Citigroup Global Markets Limited 13 January 2006 January 13th 2006 Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful. BANCA MONTE dei PASCHI di SIENA Post-Stabilisation Notice Citigroup Global Markets Limited (contact: Ronan Murphy; telephone: 0207 986 9000) hereby gives notice that no stabilisation (within the meaning of the rules of the Financial Services Authority) (See Note 1) was undertaken by the Stabilising Manager(s) (See Note 2) named below in relation to the offer of the following securities. Issuer: BANCA MONTE dei PASCHI di SIENA Aggregate nominal EUR€500,000,000 amount: Description: Subordinated Floating Rate Notes due November 30th 2017. Initial Coupon 3m • +40bp. Stabilising Manager(s) Citigroup Global Markets Limited ABN AMRO Bank N.V., MPS Finance Banca Mobiliare SpA. Stabilisation started: November 18th 2005 Stabilisation last November 18th 2005 occurred: Notes 1 The notice refers to FSA rules rather than the Regulation as some stabilisation may occur before application is made for admission to the regulated market. 2 The Co-ordinating Stabilising Manager is likely to prefer to restrict the information on stabilisation to that given to it by the Stabilising Managers.
(See Note 3) Date Lowest price Highest price Nov 18th 2005 99.679 99.679 Notes 3 The definition of stabilisation includes both purchases and offers to purchase. Therefore, it is possible that stabilisation occurs but no stabilisation transactions are carried out. 4 The prices stated should be absolute prices e.g. expressed as a percentage of nominal value. 5 The references in article 9(3)(d) to stabilisation transactions suggests that the announcement need only include information with respect to transactions actually carried out. Additional information may be necessary if the stabilising managers undertook stabilisation transactions in any associated instruments. END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange