Notice of Ordinary General Meeting

Shareholders are called to the Ordinary General Meeting to be held in first calling at 11.00 a.m. on April 20th, 2009, at Via Villa Minelli 1, Ponzano Veneto (TV), Italy, or in second calling, if needed, on April 24, 2009, same time and place.

                                               Agenda

1. To examine the Annual Report as of December 31, 2008. Pertinent and related resolutions;
2. To determine the annual Directors' emolument;
3. To authorise the Board of Directors to the purchase and sale of own shares. Related resolutions.

Pursuant to the law in force and provided by Art. 9 of the Articles of Association, the right to attend and vote is reserved to those Shareholders who shall submit the communication issued by their relevant intermediaries. The communication must reach the Company at least two business days before the General Meeting's date.
The shares will become available again after the General Meeting has taken place.
The Shareholders may be represented by third parties through written proxy in accordance with the law. The Chairman of the General Meeting shall verify the qualifications of the proxy holders and their right to intervene during the proceedings of the General Meeting.
All relevant documentation on the proposed resolutions will be available, within the established period, at the headquarters of the Company, at the office of Borsa Italiana S.p.A. and on the website of the Company www.benettongroup.com/investors.