Compulsory Acqn of Shares

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Finmeccanica SpA
30 January 2008


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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT


30 January 2008


RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER BY FINMECCANICA - SOCIETA' PER AZIONI ("FINMECCANICA")
FOR THE ENTIRE ISSUED AND TO BE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF VEGA GROUP PLC ("VEGA")
NOT ALREADY OWNED BY FINMECCANICA (THE "OFFER")


                         POSTING OF COMPULSORY NOTICES

1.                   Compulsory acquisition

Further to its announcement on 16 January 2008 regarding its intention to
implement the procedures set out in sections 979 to 982 (inclusive) of the
Companies Act 2006 to acquire compulsorily the remaining VEGA Shares for which
it has not received acceptances of the Offer, Finmeccanica announces the
despatch today of compulsory acquisition notices to the VEGA Shareholders who
have not accepted the Offer.

2.                   Offer acceptance

As announced on 16 January 2008, Finmeccanica has procured the making of an
application by VEGA to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation of the
listing of VEGA Shares on the Official List and the cancellation of trading in
VEGA Shares on the London Stock Exchange which it is anticipated will take
effect on 14 February 2008. In addition, notice was given that the Offer will
remain open for acceptance until further notice, and VEGA Shareholders who have
not yet accepted the Offer are urged to do so as soon as possible.

VEGA Shareholders holding VEGA Shares in certificated form (that is, not in
CREST) who wish to accept the Offer but who have not done so should complete,
sign and return the Form of Acceptance (in accordance with the instructions set
out in the Offer Document) as soon as possible to Capita Registrars at Corporate
Actions, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU.

VEGA Shareholders holding VEGA Shares in uncertificated form (that is, in
CREST), who wish to accept the Offer but who have not done so should accept the
Offer by TTE Instructions (in accordance with the instructions set out in the
Offer Document) so that the TTE Instruction settles as soon as possible. If you
hold VEGA Shares as a CREST sponsored member, you should refer to your CREST
sponsor as only your CREST sponsor will be able to send the necessary TTE
Instruction to CREST.

VEGA Shareholders who have any questions in relation to how they may accept the
Offer are requested to contact Capita Registrars' on 0870 162 3121 (or +44 20
8639 3399 if calling from outside the UK) between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.
(London time) on any Business Day.

Copies of the Offer Document and the Form of Acceptance are available for
inspection (during normal business hours on any Business Day) at the offices of
Dewey & LeBoeuf, No.1 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7YL throughout
the period during which the Offer remains open for acceptance. The Offer
Document is also available on Finmeccanica's website and on VEGA's website.

3.                   Other

Any capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement are as defined
in the Offer Document.

Finmeccanica

John Stewart                                              Tel:  +39 06 3247 3290
Roberto Mengucci

UBS Investment Bank (Financial adviser to Finmeccanica) 

Pierpaolo di Stefano                                      Tel: +44 20 7568 0000
Mario Fera


The members of Finmeccanica's Comitato di Direzione accept responsibility for
the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and
belief of such persons, who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such
is the case, the information contained in this announcement for which they are
responsible is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to
affect the import of such information.

UBS is acting exclusively for Finmeccanica and no one else in connection with
the Offer and this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Finmeccanica for providing the protections afforded to clients of UBS or for
providing advice in relation to the Offer or the content of or any other matters
or arrangements referred to in this announcement.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to
purchase any securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities,
pursuant to the Offer or otherwise or of any vote or approval in any
jurisdiction. VEGA Shareholders are advised to read carefully the formal
documentation in relation to the Offer once it has been dispatched. This will
contain the full terms and conditions of the Offer, including details of how the
Offer may be accepted. Any response in relation to the Offer should be made only
on the basis of the information contained in the Offer Document or any other
document by which the Offer is made.

The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United
Kingdom and the availability of the Offer to VEGA Shareholders who are not
resident in and citizens of the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of
the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or of which they are
citizens. Such persons should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable
legal or regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. Further details in
relation to overseas shareholders will be contained in the Offer Document.

Unless otherwise determined by Finmeccanica or required by the City Code, and
permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Offer will not be made, directly
or indirectly, in or into or from, or by use of the mail, or by any means or
instrumentality (including, without limitation, telex, facsimile transmission,
telephone, internet or other forms of electronic communication) of interstate or
foreign commerce of, or by any facilities of a national securities exchange of a
Restricted Jurisdiction and the Offer cannot be accepted by any such use, means
or instrumentality or otherwise from or within a Restricted Jurisdiction.
Accordingly, copies of this announcement and any documentation relating to the
Offer are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly mailed or otherwise
forwarded, distributed or sent in or into or from any such jurisdiction where to
do so would constitute a breach of the securities laws in that jurisdiction.
Persons receiving this announcement (including, without limitation, custodians,
nominees and trustees) should observe these restrictions and should not send or
distribute this announcement in, into or from any such jurisdictions.

Finmeccanica or members of the Finmeccanica Group may purchase VEGA Shares
otherwise than under the Offer, such as in open market or privately negotiated
purchases. Such purchases shall comply with the applicable laws of the UK as
well as the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the City Code.


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