Minutes and Documents

Notice of Shareholders' Meeting

Shareholders of Snam Rete Gas are hereby invited to attend the ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, which will be held in Milan, Palazzo Clerici,Via Clerici, 5, on February 14, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (CET) on first call and, if necessary, on February 15, 2002, on second call at the same location and time Agenda

1. Determination of the number of the Board of Directors' members
2. Appointment of Directors
3. Appointment of Statutory Auditors

Pursuant to the By-laws, Directors and Statutory Auditors will be appointed from lists presented pursuant to the By-laws. Shareholders representing at least 2% of the Company's capital stock may present a list of candidates for the appointment of Directors and Statutory Auditors. Lists shall be deposited and published according to the procedures set in the By-laws.
The Auditors shall have the professional and honour requirements set forth by the Ministerial Decree No. 162, dated March 30, 2000 issued by the Ministry of Justice and the professional requirements pursuant to Article 22 of the By-laws. The report on the proposals of resolution of the Board of Directors to the Shareholders on the items of the Agenda will be deposited at the Company's Registered Office and with the Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (the Italian Stock Exchange) by the terms set forth by the current legislation and shall remain at the Shareholders' disposal until the date of the Meeting.
In order to simplify controls of powers entitling the participation to the Shareholders' Meeting, people who intend to participate at the Meeting as legal or voluntary representatives of Shareholders or other people entitled to take part in it are requested to deliver to Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.'s Corporate Secretary the deeds entitling them to said participation, by mail, also in copy, or by fax, at least two days before the date of the Meeting on first call.
Experts, financial analysts and journalists wishing to attend the Shareholders' Meeting shall deliver, by mail or fax, a specific request to Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.'s Corporate Secretary at least two days before the date of the Meeting on first call. Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.'s Corporate Secretary is available for any further information Shareholders may need at the following numbers:Telephone +39 02 52069235 - Fax +39 02 52069232.

The Chairman of the Board Of Directors Mr. Salvatore Russo

In order to comply with admission and registration procedures, Shareholders are kindly requested to arrive at the Meeting well in advance of the start of the Meeting itself. Registration for the Meeting will take place at the same location as the Meeting starting at 9:00 a.m.The report on the proposals of resolution of the Board of Directors to the Shareholders on the items of the Agenda and this Notice are available at www.snamretegas.it.