Pricing Agreement, dated May 28, 2008, between the Republic of Italy and the Underwriters named therein, relating to the Republic’s US$2,500,000,000 3.5% Notes due July 15, 2011Pricing Agreement • June 9th, 2008 • Italy Republic Of • Foreign governments • New York
Contract Type FiledJune 9th, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionThe Republic of Italy (“Italy”) proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Underwriting Agreement, dated September 16, 1993 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), between Italy on the one hand and the parties thereto on the other hand, to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”) the Securities specified in Schedule II hereto (the “Designated Securities”). Subject to the amendments to the Underwriting Agreement set forth below, each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each of the representations and warranties set forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Pricing Agreement, except that each representation and warranty which refers to the Prospectus in Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement shall