Fondazione Mps, Fintech Advisory Inc. and BTG Pactual Europe LLP, shareholders holding (directly or through their designees) share subscription rights derived from the ownership of shares (governed by the shareholders’ agreement previously subscribed representing respectively 2.5%, 4.5% and 2.0% of the share  capital of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. hereby announce that instructions have been given for the full exercise of such rights, which are required for the subscription of the new shares, issued in connection with the capital increase approved at the Shareholders’ Meeting on 21 May 2014.