Resolutions 17, 18 and 19 proposing to renew the delegation of authority with regard to capital increases with and without preemptive subscription rights were rejected. The authority delegated to the Board of Directors for the same purpose by the approval of resolutions 11, 12 and 13 at the shareholders meeting of May 17, 2006 remains in force, having a term of 26 months. Notwithstanding the limits to this delegation of authority, the commitment made by the Chairman to limit the use of the delegation to €10 million will apply in the event that the resolutions approved in 2006 are used.