UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 9)
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TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A.
(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES OF EURO 0.55 PAR VALUE
PER ORDINARY SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
87927W10
(CUSIP Number)
ELISABETTA LUNATI
BANCA INTESA S.P.A.
PIAZZA PAOLO FERRARI, 10
MILAN 20121, ITALY
011 02 88 66 3523
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
MARCH 12, 2003
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), 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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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 87927W10
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Banca Intesa S.p.A.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Republic of Italy
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7. SOLE VOTING POWER - 12,343,743
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH ------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED VOTING POWER - 2,891,656,682
(See Item 5)
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 4,263,628
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 2,891,656,682
(See Item 5)
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,904,000,425
(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 BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 55.20%
(See Item 5)
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON - CO
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This Amendment No. 9 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated
October 19, 2001, as amended (as previously amended, the "Statement on Schedule
13D"), filed by IntesaBci S.p.A. (now Banca Intesa S.p.A.), a company organized
under the laws of the Republic of Italy ("BCI"), 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.
BCI, Pirelli, Edizione Holding, UniCredito, Olimpia S.p.A. ("Olimpia")
and, as discussed in Items 4 and 6 of Amendment No. 7 to the Statement on
Schedule 13D, Hopa S.p.A. ("Hopa") are members of a group with respect to the
Telecom Italia Shares. This Amendment constitutes a separate filing on Schedule
13D by BCI in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
On March 12, 2003, each of Olivetti and Telecom Italia announced that
their respective Boards of Directors had approved of a plan to merge Telecom
Italia into Olivetti (the "Olivetti Merger"). A copy of a joint press release
issued by Olivetti and Telecom Italia concerning the Olivetti Merger is filed as
an Exhibit to Amendment No. 16 to Pirelli's Schedule 13D, dated March 14, 2003,
filed as Exhibit 29 to this Schedule 13D and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 29 Joint Press Release, dated March 12, 2003, issued by
Olivetti and Telecom Italia (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 43 to the Schedule 13D, dated February 26, 2003, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Pirelli S.p.A.)
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
BANCA INTESA S.P.A.
By: /s/ Elisabetta Lunati
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Name: Elisabetta Lunati
Title: Executive Manager
Dated: March 20, 2003
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