Dividend Payment

Based on the 2008 results approved yesterday, 4 March 2009, the Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. will propose to the next shareholders’ meeting, scheduled the 8 April 2009 on first call and the 9 April on second call, the distribution of a dividend equal to €0.417 per share, for a total amount of approximately €74 million.

The dividend, in case of approval, will be paid out from 23 April 2009 and will be applied to the shares outstanding at coupon detachment date, on 20 April 2009.