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4. During the fiscal year 2007, the Bank appointed Reconta Ernst & Young S.p.A. for three tasks, otherthan legal auditing and the auditing of the half-year financial report. Their fees, excluding out-of-pocketexpenses and VAT, are summarised below:- 32,200 € for Theano Finance half-year reviews- 33,700 € for Antenore Finance half-year reviews- 30,000 € for subscribing and reviewing income tax returns.5. During 2007 neither complaints pursuant to art. 2408 of the Italian Civil Code or claims from thirdparties were received.6. During the fiscal year, the Board of Statutory Auditors gave its consent, as provided for in art. 136 ofLegislative Decree no. 385/1993 (Banking and Credit Consolidation Act) for no. 331 transactions directlyor indirectly entered into by Bank exponents vis-à-vis the Bank itself.7. During the fiscal year, the Board of Statutory Auditors did not express any of advisory opinions providedfor by law.8. During the same fiscal year, no. 19 Board of Directors’ meetings, no. 13 Executive Committee meetings,no. 12 Internal Auditing Committee meetings and no. 1 Remuneration Committee meeting were held.The Board of Statutory Auditors held no. 9 meetings.9. We held meetings with exponents of the Independent Auditing Company, pursuant to paragraph 2 ofart. 150 of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, and no significant data or information emerged that shouldbe set forth in this report.10. In conclusion, we attest that our supervisory activity has brought to light no omissions, censurableevents or irregularities that should be reported to the Authorities in charge of auditing or toShareholders.11. Finally, within the limits of the authority granted us, we give our consent to the approval of the 2007Financial Statements Report on Operations, as submitted by the Board of Directors.Padua, April 2 nd 2008The Board of Statutory AuditorsGianni Cagnoni – ChairmanAlberto Dalla Libera – AuditorGianbattista Guerrini – Auditor221