It is clarified that, in the Additional Particulars and Information for the period from January 1st 2008 until March 31st 2008, published on March 27th 2008, the companies listed under note 7 as not being included in the consolidation of March 31st 2007 concern new acquisitions effected after July 1st 2007. Moreover, the companies listed under note 9 (i, ii,), which were consolidated for the first time on March 31st 2008, concern new acquisitions.