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"The signing of this shareholders’ agreement marks a milestone for the South Streamproject which will fully benefit from the close collaboration of the four major global energyplayers that are: Gazprom, ENI, Wintershall and EDF. We work together to ensure thesuccess of this project that will play a role in addressing the growing need for gas inEurope", Henri Proglio said.BackgroundWith a view to diversify the natural gas export routes Gazprom is realizing construction ofgas pipeline running under the Black Sea to the countries of Southern and Central Europe– the South Stream project.Intergovernmental agreements were signed with Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece,Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia in order to implement the onshore gas pipeline section.At present, the South Stream Consolidated Feasibility Study is elaborated including thestudies for the offshore section and for gas pipelines native sites in host countries ofSouthern and Central Europe.On 19 June 2010 Gazprom, ENI and EDF signed the trilateral Memorandum definingintention of parties towards the French company's entry in the South Stream AGshareholding structure.On 21 March 2011 Gazprom and Wintershall Holding GmbH inked the Memorandum ofUnderstanding on the South Stream project, providing for participation of the Germancompany in constructing the gas pipeline offshore section.13. 15 September 2011 - Announcement from EDF and Delmi on the shareholders’agreement relating to Edison and Transalpina di Energia (TdE)EDF, A2A and Delmi have agreed on 15 September 2011 to extend the term of theshareholders’ agreement relating to Edison and Transalpina di Energia (TdE) to31 October 2011. The deadline for giving notice of termination of the agreement is now 31October 2011.Each of EDF and Delmi retains the right to give notice of termination of the shareholders’agreement at any time prior to such date. Such a notice of termination would result,starting on 31 October 2011, in the procedure for the liquidation of TdE through theauction of the Edison shares held by TdE.- 22 -