PRESS RELEASE 11 October 2001, Torino

TODAY'S COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES TO SUMMON A SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO RESOLVE ON: - THE INCREASE OF THE COMPANY CAPITAL BY 240.000 ORDINARY SHARES RESERVED TO THE PULL-UP OF PRIMA ELECTRONICS S.P.A. 40% SHARE CAPITAL (AT PRESENT CONTROLLED BY 60%) - THE GRANTING OF A PROXY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BUY-BACK (WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE) COMPANY OWN ORDINARY SHARES UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 200.000