Exhibit 41
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
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OLIMPIA S.P.A. AND HOPA S.P.A.
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EXECUTED CONTRACT BETWEEN OLIMPIA, OLIMPIA'S
SHAREHOLDERS AND HOPA
Milan, 21 February 2003 - Olimpia Spa, its shareholders (Pirelli Spa, Edizione
Holding Spa / Edizione Finance International Sa, Banca Intesa Spa, Unicredito
Italiano Spa) and Hopa Spa, executed today the definitive contract reflecting
the agreement reached on December 19, 2002.
A copy of the definitive contract (in Italian) will be posted on the internet
site ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ in the next few days. As previously announced, the
definitive contract provides for the broadening of Olimpia's shareholder base
and a consequent strengthening of its financial structure through the merger of
Holy (a company 100% controlled by Hopa) into Olimpia.
Also as previously announced, the merger must be approved by the respective
shareholders of Olimpia and Hopa. Appropriate shareholder meetings have been
convened for this purpose.