Notices to shareholders

Telecom Italia
Registered Office in Milan, Piazza degli Affari, 2
Corporate Headquarters in Rome, Corso d'Italia, 41
Fully paid-up share capital Euro 10,673,803,873.70
Tax/VAT and Milan Company Register number 00488410010
E. E. E. Register number IT08020000000799

Notice to holders of
“Telecom Italia 1.5% 2001-2010 convertible bonds with premium upon redemption”
(ISIN code IT0003187215)

                              SUSPENSION OF CONVERSION RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors' Meeting held on February 27, 2009 resolved to call the Company's Shareholders' Meeting to approve, amongst other items, a dividend distribution.
Therefore, according to the Regulation of the " Telecom Italia 1.5% 2001-2010 convertible bonds with premium upon redemption" , the conversion rights shall be suspended as from March 14, 2009 (15th day following the date on which the Board meeting was held) up until April 20, 2009 (ex dividend date), both dates inclusive. Conversion rights may be exercised again as from April 21, 2009.

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Requests for clarifications or information may be made by

• calling the 800 number: 800020220 (for calls from inside Italy) or number: +39 011 2293603 (for calls from outside Italy)
• sending an e-mail to: corporate.affairs@telecomitalia.it