Half-yearly financial Report at June 30, 2013 - A2A

Half-yearly financial report at June 30, 2013Other informationwas firstly suspended for precautionary reasons by the Region by way of a measure dated April17, 2013, and in any case a timely appeal against the demand has been filed before thecompetent tax commission.In establishing the amount to be provided in the provision for risks and charges of EdipowerS.p.A., account was taken of the expected costs that may derive from litigation and any otherdisputes arising at the company’s expense emerging during the period and a revision of theestimates of positions arising in previous periods, including those relating to Eurogen S.p.A.(which was merged into Edipower S.p.A. with effect from December 1, 2002), after also takinginto consideration the warranties provided by Enel S.p.A. as part of the agreement for thepurchase of Eurogen S.p.A. signed by Edipower S.p.A. and Enel S.p.A. on March 27, 2002.Reference is made in particular to the dispute with the Ministry of Public Works/Ministry ofFinance and the State Property Office of Bergamo in respect of the payment request ofAugust 25, 2000 for 30,683,082,000 lire as water fees. These warranties remain confirmedalso after the transaction between Edipower S.p.A. and Enel S.p.A. completed in 2006.144Brindisi bunkerThe investigations that led to the sequestration of the Brindisi bunker (owned by Enel) havebeen formally closed; the head of the Brindisi power station has been sent for trial amongstothers. Having civil responsibility, Edipower S.p.A. has been implicated in the relative courtcase by the parties instituting the action. A release notice for the seized areas was notified onMay 13, 2010 as part of the criminal proceeding. In a ruling of March 8, 2013, the courtacquitted Edipower S.p.A.’s power station head for the offence with which he was charged“because there is no case to answer”.San Filippo del Mela appraisal enquiryBy way of a provision dated May 8, 2005, the Public Prosecutor of Barcellona Pozzo di Gottoordered Edipower S.p.A. representatives for the San Filippo del Mela plant to appear at the planton March 11, 2005 to carry out an appraisal in the presence of the court experts appointed by thePublic Prosecutor for the purpose of performing tests on the emission outflows and inflowsarising from the company’s activity (and that of the local refinery), on their nature andharmfulness, on any effects of the pollutants on the soil, on agriculture and on health and on anymeasures needed to take the emissions to within the limits of normal tolerance. Appraisalenquiries began on that date and as of today have been completed, although they are stillcovered by secrecy regulations. The proceeding has been initiated against unknown persons.There are no other elements (suspected criminal offences, statements reported, etc.). In thepresent situation it appears improbable that a liability will arise.