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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
(Amendment No. 22)
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TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares of euro 0.55 par value each 87927W10
(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
Dott. Gianni Mion
Edizione Holding S.p.A.
Calmaggiore 23
31100 Treviso
Italy
(+39) 0422-5995
With a copy to:
Michael S. Immordino, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
99 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XF
England
(+44) 207-710-1076
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications)
May 6, 2004
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EDIZIONE HOLDING S.p.A.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Not Applicable
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A (a) [X]
MEMBER OF A GROUP: (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,751,765,823
NUMBER OF (See Item 5)
SHARES ---------- -----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
OWNED BY
EACH ---------- -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,751,765,823
PERSON WITH (See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 1,751,765,823
BY REPORTING PERSON: (See Item 5)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 16.99%
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): (See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON EDIZIONE FINANCE
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. INTERNATIONAL S.A.
OF ABOVE PERSON Not Applicable
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A (a) [X]
MEMBER OF A GROUP: (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,751,765,823
NUMBER OF (See Item 5)
SHARES ---------- -----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
OWNED BY
EACH ---------- -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,751,765,823
PERSON WITH (See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 1,751,765,823
BY REPORTING PERSON: (See Item 5)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 16.99%
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): (See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RAGIONE S.a.p.a. DI
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. GILBERTO BENNETTON E.C.
OF ABOVE PERSON Not Applicable
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A (a) [X]
MEMBER OF A GROUP: (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,751,765,823
NUMBER OF (See Item 5)
SHARES ---------- -----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
OWNED BY
EACH ---------- -----------------------------------------
REPORTING 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,751,765,823
PERSON WITH (See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 1,751,765,823
BY REPORTING PERSON: (See Item 5)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 16.99%
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): (See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
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This Amendment No. 22 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D dated August 9,
2001, as amended (as previously amended, the "Statement on Schedule 13D") filed
by Edizione Holding S.p.A., a company incorporated under the laws of the
Republic of Italy ("Edizione Holding"), Edizione Finance International S.A., a
company incorporated in the Duchy of Luxembourg ("Edizione Finance"), and
Ragione S.a.p.a. di Gilberto Benetton e C., a partnership organized under the
laws of the Republic of Italy ("Ragione") (Edizione Holding, Edizione Finance
and Ragione, are collectively referred to herein as the "Edizione Reporting
Persons") with respect to the ordinary shares, euro 0.55 par value per share, of
Telecom Italia S.p.A., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of
Italy. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Statement on Schedule 13D.
This Amendment is being filed by each of the Edizione Reporting Persons.
Pirelli, the Purchaser, Edizione Holding, UCI, BCI, and, as discussed in Items 4
and 6 of Amendment No. 10 to the Statement on Schedule 13D, Hopa are members of
a group with respect to the Telecom Italia Shares. The Edizione Reporting
Persons are making a separate filing on Schedule 13D in accordance with Rule
13d-1(k)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are solely responsible
for the information contained in this filing, except that information contained
in the Statement on Schedule 13D concerning any director or officer of the
Purchaser nominated by Pirelli, UCI, BCI or Hopa has been provided by the
nominating person or by such nominee director or officer.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
On April 19, 2004, Olimpia announced its proposal that certain resolutions
be adopted at an ordinary meeting of shareholders of Telecom Italia to be held
on May 5 and May 6, 2004 (the "2004 Shareholders' Meeting"). Among other things,
Olimpia proposed that (i) the number of directors of Telecom Italia be increased
from fifteen to nineteen, (ii) the directors of Telecom Italia elected at the
2004 Shareholders' Meeting shall hold office for a period of three years and
(iii) a "slate" of nineteen candidates be elected to the board of directors of
Telecom Italia. A copy of the announcement issued by Olimpia (which includes the
name of each of the persons on Olimpia's slate of candidates for election to the
board of directors of Telecom Italia) is filed as Exhibit 47. The resolutions
proposed by Olimpia were adopted at the 2004 Shareholders' Meeting.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect to
Securities of the Issuer
Reference is made to the New Partners Agreement (as that term is defined in
Item 3 of Amendment No. 10 to the Statement on Schedule 13D). On April 24, 2004,
Pirelli & C., UCI and BCI filed a notice with Consob, the Italian securities
regulator, which reports that the term of the New Partners Agreement has
automatically been extended until October 4, 2006. A copy of the notice is filed
as Exhibit 48. The initial term of the New Partners Agreement expires on October
4, 2004, but the agreement is automatically renewed for a period of two years if
notice of termination is not given by any party thereto six months prior such
date.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
47. Announcement of Olimpia, dated as of April 19, 2004.
48. Notice of Pirelli & C., UCI and BCI, dated as of April 24, 2004.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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47. Announcement of Olimpia, dated as of April 19, 2004.
48. Notice of Pirelli & C., UCI and BCI, dated as of April 24, 2004.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 7, 2004
EDIZIONE HOLDING S.p.A.
By: /s/ Gianni Mion
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Name: Gianni Mion
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 7, 2004
EDIZIONE FINANCE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
By: /s/ Gustave Stoffel
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Name: Gustave Stoffel
Title: Director
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: June 7, 2004
RAGIONE S.a.p.a DI GILBERTO
BENETTON E C.
By: /s/ Gilberto Benetton
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Name: Gilberto Benetton
Title: Chairman
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