Edison’s board of directors convenes a stockholders’ meeting

Public disclosure required by Consob Resolution No. 11971 of May 14, 1999, as amended. The Board of Directors will meet on March 25, 2004 to approve the 2003 Annual Report. The Stockholders’ Meeting is being convened for April 28 or 29 on the first and second calling, respectively. The items on the Agenda include approval of the 2003 Annual Report, appointment of Directors and amendments to the Bylaws.

Milan, March 12, 2004 - The Board of Directors of Edison S.p.A. met today and, among other items on the Agenda, convened an Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting to approve the 2003 Annual Report and appoint Company Directors. The Board also convened an Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting to amend the Bylaws so as to make them consistent with the new corporate regulations issued in the wake of the reform of Italian corporate law. The Stockholders’ Meeting is scheduled for April 28 and 29, 2004 on the first and second calling, respectively, at the Company’s headquarters, which is located at 31 Foro Buonaparte, in Milan. The Board was also informed of the resignation of Director Massimo Mattera, whom it thanked for his contributions to the Company. As previously communicated to the financial markets, the Board of Directors will meet next on March 25, 2004 to approve the 2003 Annual Report.