Milan, 16 September 2008 BPM GROUP: EXPOSURE TOWARDS LEHMAN The net exposure of BPM Group towards Lehman Brothers Group, including treasury securities portfolios and counterparty risk valued at mtm, is less than Euro 10 million. Per informazioni: : Ufficio Stampa Ezio Chiodini Anna Lisa Presicce [email protected] tel. 02 77 00 3784 Investor Relations Roberto Peronaglio [email protected] tel. 02 77 00 2574