PRESS RELEASE 26 June 2000, Torino

THE NUOVO MERCATO OF THE ITALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE IMPORTANT ACQUISITION OF THE PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP IN EUROPE The Group led by Gianfranco Carbonato has signed a Letter of Intent with the American Group DANAHER for the acquisition of ELESTA AG through the controlled Company PRIMA ELECTRONICS. ELESTA AG, a Swiss Company specialized in the manufacturing of electronic controlling systems, is an important supplier of ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER. Carbonato: With this operation PRIMA ELECTRONICS secures a precious medium/long term continuity of its business relationship with ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, already a first tier customer of the Company and takes an interesting opportunity of growth in the German speaking markets.