SEPARATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2009
CONTENTS
           Separate Financial Statements
           Balance Sheet                                                                  2
           Income Statement and other components of the comprehensive income statement    3
           Statement of Cash Flows                                                        4
           Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity                                   5

           Notes to the Separate Financial Statements at December 31, 2009                7
           Accounting Principles and Valuation Criteria                                   8
           Content and format of the Financial statements                                 8
           Valuation Criteria                                                            10
           Financial Risk Management                                                     16

           Notes to the Balance Sheet                                                    27

           Notes to the Income Statement                                                 41

           Other Information                                                             51

           Significant Events Occurring Since December 31, 2009                          58

           List of Equity Investments                                                    59

           Certification Pursuant to Article 81-ter of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971       80

           Report of the Independent Auditors                                            81
SEPARATE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
2009
Balance Sheet




EDISON Spa
Balance Sheet
(in euros)                                                                       See Note           12/31/2009            12/31/2008
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment                                                           1          3,699,853,371         3,857,556,798
Investment property                                                                     2             2,210,509             4,335,847
Goodwill                                                                                3          2,632,320,046        2,632,320,046
Hydrocarbon concessions                                                                 4           193,839,383           212,643,452
Other intangible assets                                                                 5             20,742,051           28,505,366
Investments in associates                                                               6          2,011,838,365        1,908,831,692
Available-for-sale investments                                                          6            302,987,790          247,450,535
Other financial assets                                                                  7             21,772,180           21,581,729
Deferred-tax assets                                                                     8                      -                     -
Other assets                                                                            9              8,590,676            17,837,839
Total non-current assets                                                                           8,894,154,371        8,931,063,304


Inventories                                                                                         218,093,236           257,967,251
Trade receivables                                                                                   976,238,162         1,616,799,526
Current-tax assets                                                                                      188,666             3,502,156
Other receivables                                                                                   319,026,599           249,657,124
Current financial assets                                                                           2,342,621,992          945,976,496
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                            567,252,676            19,957,735
Total current assets                                                                   10          4,423,421,331        3,093,860,288

Assets held for sale                                                                   11                      -                     -
Total assets                                                                                      13,317,575,702       12,024,923,592

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital                                                                                      5,291,700,671         5,291,700,671
Statutory reserve                                                                                    90,313,590            71,608,395
Other reserves                                                                                      612,914,104           408,887,905
Retained earnings (Loss carryforward)                                                               710,615,256           623,119,343
Profit (Loss) for the period                                                                         423,257,535          374,103,915
Total shareholders' equity                                                             12          7,128,801,156         6,769,420,229

Provision for employee severance indemnities and provision for pensions                13            29.559.806            30,981,502
Provision for deferred taxes                                                           14            301.867.715          240,968,621
Provision for risks and charges                                                        15           689.389.189           677,251,799
Bonds 16                                                                                           1.198.770.873        1,198,301,050
Long-term financial debt and other financial liabilities                               17          1.475.964.731          274,200,525
Other liabilities                                                                      18            22.342.857            22,342,857
Total non-current liabilities                                                                      3.717.895.171        2,444,046,354

Bonds                                                                                               720,626,189             9,000,283
Short-term financial debt                                                                           702,631,624         1,017,969,464
Trade payables                                                                                       758,937,035        1,224,606,486
Current taxes payable                                                                                 17,735,445           16,106,734
Other liabilities                                                                                   270,949,082           543,774,042
Total current liabilities                                                              19          2,470,879,375         2,811,457,009

Liabilities held for sale                                                              20                      -                     -
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                        13,317,575,702       12,024,923,592


An analysis of transactions with related parties is discussed in a separate disclosure provided in the section of this Report entitled
“Intercompany and Related-Party Transactions.”


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Income Statement




EDISON Spa
Income Statement

(in euros)                                                                       See Note                   2009                 2008
Sales revenues                                                                         21          5,007,395,305         5,927,329,414
Other revenues and income                                                              22            238,347,969          399,138,242
Total revenues                                                                                     5,245,743,274         6,326,467,656


Raw materials and services used (-)                                                    23         (4,462,674,358)       (5,511,464,604)
Labor costs (-)                                                                        24          (136,557,212)         (138,978,698)
EBITDA                                                                                 25           646,511,704            676,024,354


Depreciation, amortization and writedowns (-)                                          26          (368,327,088)         (445,440,179)
EBIT                                                                                                278,184,616            230,584,175


Net financial income (expense)                                                         27           (49,166,484)           (32,567,380)
Income from (Expense on) equity investments                                            28            309,760,739           350,676,715
Other income (expense), net                                                            29            (9,286,450)          (19,355,821)
Profit before taxes                                                                                 529,492,421            529,337,689


Income taxes                                                                          30           (106,234,886)         (165,161,184)
Profit (Loss) from continuing operations                                                             423,257,535           364,176,505


Profit (Loss) from discontinued operations                                             31                       -            9,927,410
Profit (Loss) for the period                                                                         423,257,535           374,103,915




Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement

(in euros)                                                                       See Note                   2009                 2008
Net profit for the period (before minority interest)                                                 423,257,535           374,103,915
Other components of comprehensive income
- Change in the cash flow hedge reserve                                                12           320,439,925           (267,111,832)
- Profit (loss) from available-for-sale financial assets                               12              2,309,368           (15,712,114)
Income taxes attributable to other components of comprehensive income (-)                          (118,723,095)            99,216,252
Total other components of comprehensive income net of taxes                                         204,026,198          (183,607,694)
Total comprehensive profit for the period                                                            627,283,733           190,496,221




An analysis of transactions with related parties is discussed in a separate disclosure provided in the section of this Report entitled
“Intercompany and Related-Party Transactions.”


                                                                                                                2009 Annual Report   I3
Cash Flow Statement




                           EDISON Spa
                           Statement of Cash Flows
                           The table below analyzes the cash flows as they apply to short-term liquid assets (i.e., due within 3 months)
                           in 2009 (amounting to about 567 million euros), compared with the corresponding data for 2008.

                           (in euros)                                                                                 2009            2008
                               Profit (Loss) of Edison Spa from continuing operations                          423,257,535     364,176,505
                               Profit (Loss) of Edison Spa from discontinued operations                                   -       9,927,410
                               Total profit (loss) of Edison Spa                                               423,257,535     374,103,915


                               Amortization, depreciation and writedowns                                      368,327,088      445,440,179
                               (Gains) Losses on the sale of non-current assets                                 (8,557,596)    (92,477,919)
                               (Revaluations) Writedowns of non-current financial assets                        15,001,971      12,685,471
                               Change in the provision for employee severance indemnities                      (1,421,695)      (4,778,882)
                               Change in other operating assets and liabilities                               341,661,694     (309,619,912)
                           A. Cash flow from continuing operations                                           1,138,268,997     425,352,852


                               Additions to intangibles and property, plant and equipment (-)                (217,039,345)    (232,705,000)
                               Additions to equity investments and other non-current financial assets (-)    (172,395,250)    (298,774,716)
                               Proceeds from the sale of intangibles and property, plant and equipment          37,007,495      43,528,815
                               Proceeds from the sale of non-current financial assets                                     -     374,767,418
                               Other current assets                                                         (1,396,758,171)   (318,578,258)
                           B. Cash used in investing activities                                             (1,749,185,271)   (431,761,741)


                               Proceeds from new medium-term and long-term loans                             2,050,000,000     210,520,000
                               Redemptions of medium-term and long-term loans (-)                            (278,467,635)     (80,574,223)
                               Capital contributions provided by controlling companies
                               or minority shareholders                                                                   -         49,193
                               Dividends paid to controlling companies or minority shareholders (-)          (267,902,807)    (267,900,998)
                               Change in short-term financial debt                                           (345,418,343)     142,480,574
                           C. Cash used in financing activities                                              1,158,211,215        4,574,546


                           D. Net change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C)                                  547,294,941      (1,834,343)


                           E. Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year                            19,957,735       21,792,078


                           F. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (D+E)                           567,252,676       19,957,735




                           An analysis of transactions with related parties is discussed in a separate disclosure provided in the
                           section of this Report entitled “Intercompany and Related-Party Transactions.”


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Shareholders’ Equity




EDISON Spa
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(in euros)                                               Share        Statutory       Cash flow        Available- Other reserves          Profit for            Total
                                                        capital        reserve           hedge           for-sale and ret, earnings       the year
                                                                                        reserve     investments (loss carryforw,)
                                                              (a)           (b)              (c)              (c)                (c)            (d)    (a+b+c+d)=(e)
Balance at December 31, 2007                  5,291,664,500         49,164,075      (2,512,617)     10,995,456      1,048,577,999      448,886,400      6,846,775,813


Appropriation of the 2007
profit and dividend distribution                                -   22,444,320                 -               -     158,541,082 (448,886,400)          (267,900,998)
Share capital increase                                  36,171                -                -               -            13,022                 -          49,193
Change in comprehensive
income for the period (*)                                       -             -   (168,402,056)    (15,205,638)                    -               -    (183,607,694)
Net profit for 2008 (*)                                         -             -                -               -                   -   374,103,915       374,103,915
Balance at December 31, 2008                   5,291,700,671        71,608,395    (170,914,673)     (4,210,182)     1,207,132,103      374,103,915      6,769,420,229


Appropriation of the 2008 profit
and dividend distribution                                       -   18,705,195                 -               -       87,495,914 (374,103,915)         (267,902,806)
Change in comprehensive
income for the period (*)                                       -             -    201,716,830       2,309,368                     -               -     204,026,198
Net profit for 2009 (*)                                         -             -                -               -                   -   423,257,535       423,257,535
Balance at December 31, 2009                   5,291,700,671        90,313,590      30,802,157      (1,900,814)     1,294,628,017      423,257,535      7,128,801,156
(*) Combine to bring about comprehensive income statements.




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NOTES TO THE SEPARATE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
at December 31, 2009




                       2009 Annual Report   I7
Notes to the Separate Financial Statements




ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND VALUATION CRITERIA
                                Content and Format of the Financial Statements

                                Dear Shareholders:

                                We submit for your approval the separate financial statements of Edison Spa at December 31, 2009,
                                which consist of a balance sheet, an income statement, a statement of cash flows, a statement of
                                changes in shareholders’ equity and the accompanying notes.
                                The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
                                Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Financial Accounting Standards Board (IASB), as published
                                in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

                                In particular, with effect from January 1, 2009, some international accounting principles have been
                                amended. However, none of these amendments had a material impact on the financial statements of
                                Edison Spa. Specifically:

                                • IAS 23 revised, which no longer allows the alternative treatment with regard to the capitalization of
                                  borrowing costs (method used by Edison Spa until December 31, 2008). As a result, starting on
                                  January 1, 2009, borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production
                                  of an asset must be capitalized when a significant period of time is required before the asset can
                                  be ready for its intended use or for sale. At December 31, 2009 the impact on the Edison Spa
                                  financial statements equal to 63 millions euros, is not material.
                                • IAS 1 revised, which introduces new disclosure requirements provided by means of a schedule
                                  showing “Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement.” This schedule, which
                                  supplements the income statement, lists the result components provisionally recognized in equity,
                                  such as the change in the cash flow hedge reserve and the result from available-for-sale financial
                                  assets. Previously, information about any changes in these components could only be gleaned by
                                  analyzing the respective equity reserves.
                                • IFRS 8 “Operating Segments,” which replaces IAS 14 “Segment Reporting.” The required disclosure has
                                  been expanded to include an analysis of the products and services supplied by the enterprise and, if
                                  applicable, about major customers. This principle is not applicable to the separate financial statements.
                                • Revision of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payments,” which introduces changes regarding a plan’s vesting
                                  period conditions and the accounting treatment of cancellations.
                                • Certain amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7, mainly concerning fair value measurement and liquidity
                                  disclosures.
                                • IFRIC 13 “Customer Loyalty Programs” and IFRIC 14 “The Limit on a Defined Benefit Plan Asset,
                                  Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction.”

                                Information about international accounting principles applicable in subsequent years is provided in the
                                Consolidated Financial Statement.

                                The publication of these separate financial statements was authorized by the Board of Directors on
                                February 8, 2010.

                                The separate financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers in accordance with a three-
                                year assignment (from 2005 to 2008) it received from the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 19, 2005.
                                On April 5, 2008, the assignment awarded to the abovementioned Independent Auditors was extended
                                up to the approval of the financial statements at December 31, 2010.
                                Unless otherwise stated, the amounts that appear in the Notes to the Separate Financial Statements
                                are in thousands of euros.



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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements




Presentation Formats of the Financial Statements
The presentation formats chosen by Edison Spa for its financial statements incorporate the changes
required by the adoption of “IAS 1 Revised.” They have the following characteristics:

• In the Balance Sheet assets and liabilities are analyzed by maturity. Current and non-current items,
  which are due within or after 12 months from the balance sheet date, respectively, are shown
  separately.
• The Income Statement is a step-by-step income statement.
• The Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement list the result components
  provisionally recognized in equity.
• The Statement of Cash Flows shows the cash flows in accordance with the indirect method, as
  allowed by IAS 7.
• The Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity included in the separate financial
  statements shows separately the flows from cash flow hedge transactions and available-for-sale
  investments.




                                                                               2009 Annual Report   I9
Notes to the Separate Financial Statements




                                Valuation Criteria

                                Property, Plant and Equipment and Investment Property
                                Property, plant and equipment used in the production process are classified as “Property, plant and equipment.”
                                Land and buildings that are not used in the production process are classified as “Investment property.”
                                In the financial statements, these assets are shown at purchase or production cost, or at their conveyance
                                value, including any attributable incidental costs and direct costs deemed necessary to make them
                                operable, net of any capital grants.
                                Individual components of a facility that have different useful lives are recognized separately, so that
                                each component may be depreciated at a rate consistent with its useful life. Under this principle, the
                                value of a building and the value of the land over which it has been erected are recognized separately
                                and only the building is depreciated.
                                Any costs that the Group expects to incur in the decommissioning of industrial sites are recognized as
                                an amortizable asset component. The value at which these costs are recognized is equal to the present
                                value of the costs that the Group expects to incur in the future.
                                Scheduled maintenance costs are charged in full to income in the year they are incurred.
                                Costs incurred for major maintenance that is performed at regular intervals are added to the respective
                                assets and are written off over the remaining useful lives of the assets.
                                The estimated realizable value that the Group expects to recover at the end of an asset’s useful life is
                                not depreciated. Property, plant and equipment is depreciated each year on a straight-line basis at rates
                                based on technical and financial estimates of the assets’ remaining useful lives.

                                The range of depreciation rates applied is shown below:

                                                                               Electric Power           Hydrocarbons             Corporate
                                                                              min.         max         min.       max          min.      max
                                Buildings                                    4.0%       11.1%             -      15.6%            -      2.0%
                                Plant and machinery                          4.0%       20.0%        1.7%        40.2%        5.3%      25.6%
                                Manifacturing and distribution equipment     5.0%       10.0%       17.5%        35.0%        5.0%      25.0%
                                Other assets                                 6.0%       20.0%        6.0%        25.0%        6.0%      20.0%
                                Investment property                              -           -            -           -       2.0%       2.4%


                                Items of property, plant and equipment appurtenant to hydrocarbon production concessions and the costs
                                incurred to close well, abandon the site and decommission or remove equipment are recognized as assets
                                and depreciated in accordance with the UOP method, which is also used to amortize the underlying concessions.
                                Accordingly, depreciation is computed on the value determined by the ratio between the quantities produced
                                during the year and the estimated remaining available reserves at the beginning of the year.
                                The depreciation method applied to thermoelectric power plants that sell energy under the CIP 6/92
                                rate schedule, which is based on the economic benefits produced, follows a step-down process, with
                                straight line depreciation for each of the periods. This method reflects the differences between the
                                amounts charged under the CIP 6/92 rate schedule for the 8-year incentivized period and the following
                                7-year contract period and the market terms applicable after the CIP 6/92 contract expires.
                                The depreciation of assets transferable free of charge is taken on a straight-line basis over the remaining
                                term of the respective contracts or their estimated useful lives, whichever is less.
                                Assets acquired through financial leases must be booked under property, plant and equipment, with an
                                offsetting entry of equal amount made to loans payable. The liability is gradually eliminated in accordance
                                with the principal repayment schedule of the respective lease agreement. The value of the asset is
                                depreciated on a straight-line basis, based on technical and financial estimates of its useful life.
                                Upon initial adoption of the IAS/IFRS principles, the Company used fair value as deemed cost. As a
                                result, accumulated depreciation and amortization and the provision for writedowns booked through
                                January 1, 2004 were derecognized. The accumulated depreciation and amortization and the provision




10   I 2009 Annual Report
Notes to the Separate Financial Statements




for writedowns discussed in the notes to the financial statements refer exclusively to depreciation,
amortization and writedowns that accumulated after January 1, 2004.
If there are indications of a decline in value, assets are subjected to an impairment test in the manner
described below under Impairment of Assets. When the reasons for a writedown no longer apply, the
asset’s cost is reinstated.
Beginning on January 1, 2009, borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or
production of an asset must be capitalized when a significant period of time is required before the asset
can be ready for its intended use or for sale. Until December 31, 2008, borrowing costs were not capitalized.

Goodwill
Goodwill acquired for consideration, which for transition purposes had been recognized at the same
amount as in the statutory financial statements at December 31, 2003, and other intangible assets with
indefinite useful lives are not amortized on a straight-line basis, but the recoverability of the carrying
amounts is checked annually (impairment test) for each Cash Generating Unit (CGU) or group of CGUs
to which assets with indefinite lives can be reasonably allocated. The impairment test is described below
in the section entitled Impairment of Assets. When the reasons for a writedown no longer apply, the
asset’s cost is not reinstated.
The decision to take the conservative approach of using for the transition to the IAS/IFRS principles
on January 1, 2004 the same values as those used in the statutory financial statements prepared in
accordance with Italian accounting principles is justified by the uncertainty that currently exists with
respect to the accounting treatment that should be applied to these assets in the separate financial
statements prepared in accordance with the IAS/IFRS principles.

Hydrocarbon Concessions and Other Intangible Assets
Only identifiable assets that are controlled by the Company and are capable of producing future benefits
can be identified as intangible assets. Intangibles are recorded at purchase or internal production cost,
including incidentals, in accordance with the same criteria used for property, plant and equipment.
Development costs can be capitalized, provided they can be identified reliably and it can be demonstrated
that the asset is capable of producing future economic benefits.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives,
starting when they are available for use.
The costs incurred to acquire mineral leases or extend the duration of existing permits are recognized
as intangible assets. If an exploration project is later abandoned, the residual cost is charged immediately
to income.
Exploration costs and costs incurred in connection with geological surveys, exploratory testing, geological
and geophysical mapping and exploratory drilling are recognized as intangible assets but their full
amount is amortized in the year they are incurred.
Development costs related to successful mineral wells and production costs incurred to build facilities
to extract and store hydrocarbons are recognized as property, plant and equipment, depending on the
type of asset, and are depreciated in accordance with the unit-of-product (UOP) method.
The costs incurred to close mineral wells, clear the well areas and dismantle or remove structures are
recognized as assets and amortized in accordance with the UOP method.
Exploration and production activities in which Edison is the operator or the venturer are recorded only
for the own interest in the activities and/or operations.
Hydrocarbon production concessions are amortized in accordance with the unit-of-product method.
The amortization rate is computed on the value determined by the ratio between the quantities produced
during the fiscal year and the estimated remaining available reserves at the beginning of the fiscal year,
taking into account any significant change to reserves that occurred during the fiscal year. In addition,
a test is conducted each year to make sure that the carrying amounts of these assets are not greater
than their realizable value computed by discounting future cash flows, which are estimated based on
future production programs and market values.



                                                                                   2009 Annual Report   I 11
Notes to the Separate Financial Statements




                                Environmental Securities (Emissions Rights and Green Certificates)
                                Edison Spa secures a supply of environmental securities (emissions rights and green certificates) to
                                meet its own requirements in the exercise of its industrial activities (so-called “own use”).
                                Specifically, other intangible assets can include emissions rights and green certificates, which are
                                recognized at the cost incurred to acquire them if the rights or certificates carried by the Company on
                                the balance sheet date exceed its requirements of such instruments, based on the emissions released
                                during the year, for the emissions rights, or the production generated, for the green certificates. Emissions
                                rights and green certificates allocated free of charge are recognized at a zero carrying value. Since
                                these assets are designed for instantaneous use, they are tested for impairment and cannot be amortized.
                                Their recoverable value is their value in use or their market value, whichever is greater. On the other
                                hand, if, on the balance sheet date, the value of the actual emissions is greater than the value of the
                                allocated emissions, including any purchased emissions, a special provision for risks is set aside to cover
                                the difference. Any emissions rights and certificates that are turned back each year, based on the volume
                                of polluting emissions released into the atmosphere each year or the production generated, will be
                                deleted using any reserves for risks set aside the previous year.

                                Equity Investments in Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies
                                Subsidiaries are companies with respect to which Edison has the power independently to make strategic
                                corporate decisions for the purpose of obtaining the resulting benefits. As a rule, control is presumed
                                to exist when the controlling company holds, directly or indirectly, more than half of the votes that can
                                be cast at an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, also counting the so-called “potential votes” (i.e., votes
                                conveyed by convertible instruments).
                                Affiliated companies are companies with respect to which Edison exercises a significant influence over
                                the process of making strategic corporate decisions, even though it does not have control, when the
                                so-called “potential votes” (i.e., votes conveyed by convertible instruments) are counted. A significant
                                influence is presumed to exist when the controlling company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 20%
                                of the votes that can be cast at an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.
                                Equity investments in subsidiaries and affiliated companies are valued at cost, written down to reflect
                                any distributions of share capital or equity reserves or any impairment losses discovered as a result of
                                an impairment test. If the reasons that justified the writedown cease to apply in subsequent years, the
                                original cost is reinstated.

                                Impairment of Assets
                                IAS 36 requires that an entity test its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for impairment
                                when there are indications that an impairment has occurred.
                                In the case of goodwill and other assets with indefinite lives or assets that are not available for use, the
                                impairment test must be conducted annually.
                                The recoverability of a carrying amount is tested by comparing it against an asset’s fair value, less cost
                                to sell, when there is an active market, or its value in use, whichever is greater.
                                As a rule, value in use is the present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from an asset
                                or a CGU and from its disposal at the end of its useful life.
                                CGUs, which have been identified in a way that is consistent with the Edison’s organizational and
                                business structure, are homogeneous groups of assets that generate cash inflows independently, through
                                the continued use of the assets included in each group.

                                Translation of Items Denominated in Foreign Currencies
                                Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into euros at the exchange rate in force on the transaction
                                date. At the end of the year, cash assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in force on
                                the balance sheet date. Any resulting foreign exchange translation differences are recognized in earnings.
                                Non-cash assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are valued at cost and translated at
                                the exchange rates in force on the transaction date.



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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements




Financial Instruments
Financial instruments include equity investments (other than investments in subsidiaries and affiliate
companies) that the Company plans to sell, such as trading investments and available-for-sale investments.
They also include long-term loans and receivables, trade receivables and other receivables generated
by the Company, and current financial assets, such as cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash
equivalents include bank and postal deposit accounts, readily marketable securities purchased as
temporary investments of cash and loans receivable due within three months. This item also includes
loans payable, trade and other payables, other financial liabilities and derivatives.
Financial assets and liabilities are recognized in the accounting records at fair value when the Company
acquires the contractual rights and obligations conveyed by the underlying financial instrument.
The initial amount at which financial instruments are recognized should include the directly attributable
transaction costs incurred upon purchase or the issuance costs that are included in the initial valuation
of all those assets and liabilities that can be classified as financial instruments. Subsequent measurements
will depend on the type of instrument, as follows:
• With the exception of derivatives, assets held for trading are valued at fair value, and any resulting
   gains or losses are recognized in the income statement. This class of assets consists mainly of
   trading securities.
• Provided they are not derivatives and equity investments, other financial assets and liabilities with
   fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities are valued at their amortized cost.
   Purchasing/Selling costs (e.g., issue premiums or discounts, the costs incurred to secure loans, etc.)
   are posted directly as adjustments to the face value of the corresponding asset or liability. Financial
   income and expense are computed in accordance with the effective interest rate method. The value
   of financial assets is assessed on a regular basis to determine if there is any objective evidence that
   their value may have been impaired. More specifically, the valuation of receivables takes into account
   the solvency of creditors and the level of credit risk, which is indicative of individual debtors’ ability to
   pay. Any losses are recognized in the income statement for the corresponding period. This category
   includes long-term loans and receivables, trade receivables and other receivables generated by the
   Company, as well as loans payable, trade and other payables and other financial liabilities.
• Available-for-sale assets are valued at fair value and any resulting gains or losses are recognized
   in equity until disposal, when they are transferred to the income statement. Losses that result from
   measurement at fair value are recognized directly in earnings when there is objective evidence that
   the value of a financial asset has been impaired, even though the asset has not been sold. Equity
   investments in companies that are not publicly traded, the fair value of which cannot be measured
   reliably, are valued at cost less impairment losses, but the original cost can be reinstated in
   subsequent years if the reasons for the writedowns are no longer applicable. This category also
   includes equity investments representing an interest of less than 20%.
• Derivatives are recognized at their fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings when
   a derivative does not qualify as a hedging instrument because of the type of instrument or because
   the Company elects not to perform the effectiveness test. Derivatives can be classified as hedges
   when the relationship between the derivative and the hedged item is formally documented and the
   effectiveness of the hedge, which must be tested periodically, is high pursuant to IAS 39. When
   derivatives hedge the risk of fluctuations in the cash flow of the hedged items (cash flow hedge),
   the effective portion of any change in the fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in equity,
   while the ineffective portion is recognized directly in earnings. The amounts recognized in equity are
   transferred to the income statement in conjunction with the gains or losses generated by the
   hedged item. When derivatives hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of the hedged items (fair
   value hedge), any changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reflected directly in earnings. The
   carrying value of the hedged items is adjusted accordingly, to reflect changes in fair value
   associated with the hedged risk.
Financial assets are derecognized when they no longer convey the right to receive the related cash
flows and substantially all of the risks and benefits conveyed by the ownership of the assets have been



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                                transferred or when an asset is deemed to be totally non-recoverable after all necessary recovery
                                procedures have been carried out.
                                Financial liabilities are removed from the balance sheet when the corresponding contractual obligations
                                have been satisfied.
                                The fair value of financial instruments that are traded on an active market is based on their market price
                                on the date of the financial statements. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded on
                                an active market is determined using appropriate valuation techniques.

                                Inventories
                                Inventories are valued at the lesser of purchase or production cost, including incidental expenses, or
                                estimated realizable value, based on market conditions. Cost is determined primarily by the FIFO method.

                                Employee Benefits
                                The provision for employee severance indemnities and the provision for pensions are computed
                                on an actuarial basis. The value of benefits due to employees who have become vested during the year
                                is charged to income under labor costs. The theoretical finance charge that the Company would incur
                                if it were to borrow in the marketplace an amount equal to the provision for employee severance
                                indemnities is posted to financial income (expense). Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes
                                in the actuarial assumptions used are reflected in the income statement, taking into account the average
                                working lives of the employees.
                                Specifically, in accordance with Budget Law No. 296 of December 27, 2006, only the liability for the
                                vested employee severance benefits that remained at the Company was valued for IAS 19 purposes,
                                since the portion applicable to future vesting benefits is being paid to separate entities (supplemental
                                pension funds or INPS funds). As a result of these payments, the Company has no further obligations
                                with regard to the work that employees will perform in the future (defined-contribution plans).
                                Stock option plans are valued at the time the options are awarded by determining the fair value of
                                the option rights issued. This value, net of any subscription costs, is allocated over the plan’s vesting
                                period. The corresponding cost is recognized in earnings, with an offsetting entry posted to an equity
                                reserve (equity settled payments).

                                Provision for Risks and Charges
                                Provision for risks and charges are established exclusively to fund reliable estimate of current
                                obligations that arise from past events. These obligations can be legal or contractual in nature or can
                                be the result of representations or actions of the Company that create valid expectations in the relevant
                                counterparties that the Company will be responsible for complying or will assume the responsibility of
                                causing others to comply with an obligation (implied obligations). If the time value of money is significant
                                the net present value of the provision is recorded in the financial statement.

                                Recognition of Revenues and Expenses
                                Revenues and income and costs and expenses are reflected in the financial statements net of
                                returns, discounts, allowances, bonuses and any taxes directly related to the sale of products or the
                                provision of services. Sales revenues are recognized when title to the goods passes to the buyer. As a
                                rule, this occurs when the goods are delivered or shipped. The cost of materials used includes the costs
                                incurred for green certificates and emissions rights attributable to the year. Financial income and expense
                                is recognized when accrued. Dividends are recognized when the shareholders are awarded the rights
                                to collect them, which generally occurs in the year when the disbursing investee company holds a
                                Shareholders’ Meeting that approves a distribution of earnings or reserves.

                                Income Taxes
                                Income taxes for the fiscal year are determined on the basis of its taxable income, computed in
                                accordance with the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance



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sheet date and taking into account any applicable exemptions or available tax credits.
Deferred-tax assets and liabilities are computed on the temporary differences between the values
attributed to assets and liabilities for statutory and tax purposes, using the tax rates that are expected
to be in force when the temporary differences are reversed. Deferred-tax assets are recognized only
when their future recovery is reasonably certain. Otherwise, their value is written down. The valuation
of deferred-tax assets must be carried out taking into account future tax liabilities, as projected in
approved Company industrial plans. When gains and losses are recognized directly in equity, the
corresponding deferred-tax assets or liabilities must also be reflected under shareholders’ equity.

Use of Estimated Values
The preparation of the financial statements and the related notes requires the use of estimates and
assumptions both in the measurement of certain assets and liabilities and in the valuation of contingent
assets and liabilities. The actual results that arise upon the occurrence of the relevant events could thus
differ from these estimates.
The estimates and assumptions used are revised on an ongoing basis, and the impact of any such
revision is immediately recognized in profit or loss. The use of estimates is particularly significant for
the following items:
• Amortization of intangible assets with a finite useful life and impairment tests of property, plant and
   equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets. The process of determining depreciation and
   amortization expense entails reviewing periodically the remaining useful lives of assets, the available
   hydrocarbon reserves, the decommissioning/shut down costs and the assets’ recoverable value.
   Information about the impairment test is provided in the section of these Notes entitled “Impairment
   Test Applied to the Value of Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangibles,” which
   includes a description of the methods and assumptions used.
• Valuation of derivatives and financial instruments in general. Information about valuation criteria was
   provided earlier in this section of these Notes to the Financial Statements, while quantitative
   disclosures may be found elsewhere in these Notes to the Financial Statements, which supplement
   and accompany the financial statements. The methods applied to determine the fair value of and the
   risks inherent in energy commodities traded by the Companies, foreign exchange rates and interest
   rates are described in the “Risk Management” section of these Notes to the Financial Statements.
• Measurement of certain sales revenues, in particular referring to CIP 6/92 agreement, the provisions
   for risks and charges, the allowances for doubtful accounts and other provisions for writedowns,
   employee benefits and income taxes. In these cases, the estimates used are the best estimates
   possible, based on currently available information.




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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
                                As required by IFRS 7, the paragraphs that follow provide information about the nature of risks concerning
                                Edison Spa, the Group’s Parent Company. Information about the policies and principles adopted to
                                manage these risks and the methods applied to measure at fair value the financial derivatives held by
                                Edison Spa is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                Commodity Price Risk and Exchange Rates Risk Related to Commodity
                                Transactions
                                Edison Spa is affected by the risk of fluctuations in the prices of all of the energy commodities that it
                                handles (electric power, natural gas, coal, petroleum products and environmental securities) because
                                they have an impact on the revenues and costs of its production, storage and buying and selling activities.
                                These fluctuations affect the Company both directly and indirectly through indexing mechanisms
                                contained in pricing formulas. Moreover, because some of the abovementioned commodity prices are
                                quoted in U.S. dollars, Edison Spa is also exposed to the resulting exchange rate risk.

                                Insofar as the derivatives held by the Group’s Parent Company that were outstanding at December 31,
                                2009 are concerned, the maximum negative variance in the fair value of financial instruments expected,
                                over the time horizon of the current year, with a 97.5% probability, compared with the fair value determined
                                at December 31, 2009, is 89.1 million euros (205 million euros at December 31, 2008), as shown in
                                the table below:

                                (in millions of euros)                                                  12/31/2009                                             12/31/2008
                                                                                                 Level of         Expected                             Level of          Expected
                                                                                               probability negative variance                         probability negative variance
                                                                                                                in fair value                                          in fair value
                                Edison Spa                                                          97.5%                       89.1                     97.5%               205.0


                                In other words, compared with the fair value determined for the financial contracts outstanding at
                                December 31, 2009, the probability of a negative variance greater than 89.1 million euros by the end
                                of 2010 is limited to 2.5% of the scenarios.
                                The decrease compared with the level measured at December 31, 2008 is due primarily to a reduction
                                in the total volume of financial contracts outstanding, as well as to different monthly profiles of the
                                contracts.

                                Foreign Exchange Risk not Related to Commodity Risk
                                With the exception of the issues reviewed above in the paragraph that discusses the commodity risk,
                                Edison Spa does not have a significant exposure to currency risks.

                                Interest Rate Risk
                                Edison Spa is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates primarily because they affect its debt service
                                costs. The Group’s main interest rate exposure is to the Euribor.

                                (in millions of euros)                                                12/31/2009                                              12/31/2008
                                                                                           without         with     % with                         without         with     % with
                                                                                         derivatives derivatives derivatives                     derivatives derivatives derivatives
                                - fixed rate portion                                          1,401             551             13%                    702         911         36%
                                - variable rate portion                                       2,697           3,547             87%                  1,798       1,589         64%
                                Total gross borrowings (*)                                    4,098           4,098           100%                   2,500       2,500       100%
                                (*) For the composition of gross borrowings see also the table in the “Liquidity Risk” section of this Report.




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As shown by the breakdown in the preceding table, at December 31, 2009, Edison’s exposure to the
risk of changes in interest rates was equivalent to about 87% of its total gross exposure (64% at
December 31, 2008). The remaining 13% at fixed rates (36% at December 31, 2008), is the combined
result of borrowings originally structured with a fixed rate and derivatives executed to hedge bank
borrowings or bonds payable that are contractually indexed to a variable rate.

Most derivate transactions refer to the following bond issues, which constitute the most stable source
of financing (for the main characteristics of the outstanding bond issues, see the table provided later
in this Report in the following section entitled “Default Risk and Debt Covenants”):
• the interest rate on a portion (350 million euros) of a 700-million-euro bond issue, that matures in
   December 2010, was changed from a 5.125% fixed rate to a variable rate;
• the fixed interest rate (4.25%) on a portion (500 million euros) of a new 700-million-euro bond
   issue floated in July 2009 was changed to a variable interest rate, using interest swaps that are
   accounted for in accordance with the fair value hedge method;
• the transactions that hedged 500 million euros in bonds, maturing in July 2011, by converting to a
   fixed rate the interest rate on 200 million euros and applying to the remaining 300 million euros a
   structure that prevented the contractual interest rate from rising above 3.95% were closed out on
   July 20, 2009.

The table below provides a sensitivity analysis that shows the impact on the income statement
(P&L) and shareholders’ equity (S/E) of a hypothetical shift of the forward curve of plus or minus
50 basis points compared with the rates actually applied in 2009 and provides a comparison with
the previous year.

Sensitivity analysis                 for the year 2009                      at December 31 2009
(in millions of euros)       Impact on financial expense (P&L)      Impact on cash flow hedge reserve (S/E)
                               +50 bps       base    -50 bps          +50 bps       base   -50 bps
Edison Spa                         108        83         59                   -        -          -




Sensitivity analysis                 for the year 2008                      at December 31 2008
(in millions of euros)       Impact on financial expense (P&L)      Impact on cash flow hedge reserve (S/E)
                               +50 bps       base    -50 bps          +50 bps       base   -50 bps
Edison Spa                          88        79         71                   -        -         -1


Credit Risk
The credit risk represents Edison’s exposure to potential losses that could be incurred if a commercial
or financial counterpart fails to meet its obligations. This risk arises primarily from economic/financial
factors (i.e., that the counterpart defaults on its obligations), as well as from factors that are
technical/commercial or administrative/legal in nature (disputes over the type/quantity of goods supplied,
the interpretation of contractual clauses, supporting invoices, etc.).
In addition, during the year, Edison executed transaction assigning receivables without recourse on a
revolving and spot basis for a total amount of 1.235 million of euros. At december 31, 2009, the risk
of recourse that still existed on these transactions was not material.

The table that follows shows an overview of gross trade receivables, the corresponding allowance for
doubtful accounts and the guarantees that the Group holds to secure its receivables. The decrease in
receivables outstanding at December 31, 2009, compared with the balance a year earlier, is largely due
to changed conditions in the international scenario, which caused a reduction in fuel prices, with an
attendant decrease in revenue amounts.




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                                (in millions of euros)                                                                           12/31/2009                           12/31/2008
                                Gross trade receivables                                                                                   1,020                              1,641
                                Allowance for doubtful accounts (-)                                                                         (44)                              (24)
                                Trade receivables                                                                                           976                              1,617
                                Guarantees held                                                                                             200                               139
                                Receivables 9 to 12 months in arrears                                                                          2                                6
                                Receivables more than 12 months in arrears                                                                    41                               10


                                Trade receivables that are delinquent on the balance sheet date are offset by corresponding allowances.

                                Liquidity Risk
                                The liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company may not have access to sufficient financial
                                resources to meet its financial and commercial obligations in accordance with agreed terms and
                                maturities. The table that follows provides a worst-case scenario - showing undiscounted nominal
                                future cash flows, both for principal and accrued interest, required for financial liabilities, including
                                trade accounts payable and interest rate derivatives - in which assets (cash and cash equivalents,
                                trade receivables, etc.) are not taken into account and financing facilities are treated as if repayable
                                on demand, in the case of revocable lines of credit, or on the first due date when repayment can be
                                demanded, in other cases.

                                Worst case                                                         12/31/2009                                              12/31/2008
                                (in millions of euros)                                      1 to 3   More than              After              1 to 3        More than   After
                                                                                            months 3 months and             1 year             months      3 months and 1 year
                                                                                                    up to 1 year                                            up to 1 year
                                Bonds                                                             2           722           1,329                     7            50        1,266
                                Financial debt and other financial liabilities                  13              23          1,560                  261           134          302
                                Trade accounts payable                                         851              35                -             1,201              24            -
                                Total                                                          866            830           2,889               1,469            208         1,568
                                Guarantees provided to third parties (*)                       598            190             615                      -             -           -
                                (*) Guarantees are shown based on the remaining contractual maturity. They refer to commercial transactions related to operating activity.



                                The Company’s strategic objective is to minimize the impact of financial debt maturities by maintaining
                                access to existing credit lines and adequate liquidity and implementing on a timely basis negotiations
                                for the funding of maturing financing facilities. As for the composition of the short-term financial debt,
                                810 million euros of which is due within a year, offset by 567 million euros in liquid assets, the main
                                component (736 million euros) is represented by Edison Spa bonds (5.125% fixed interest rate) with
                                a face value of 700 million euros issued in 2003. In any case, at December 31, 2009, Edison had access
                                to unused committed lines of credit amounting to 850 million euros, provided by a standby credit line
                                of 1,500 million euros that expires in 2013. A total of 650 million euros has been drawn against this
                                credit line, which is shown under financial debt due after one year in the table above.

                                At the end of May 2009 Edison Spa signed a three-year agreement for a 600-million-euro loan with
                                a pool of Italian and international banks, which is structured as a non-syndicated facility provided on a
                                club-deal basis. This facility, which consists of Senior Unsecured Term Loan, is repayable in a lump sum
                                in May 2012 and accrues interest at a rate indexed to the Euribor.

                                The table below provides a breakdown by maturity of Edison’s gross borrowings at December 31, 2009.
                                However, the amounts shown are not accurately indicative of the exposure to the liquidity risk in that
                                they do not reflect expected nominal cash flow, using instead amortized cost valuations and the fair
                                value of derivatives, or the amounts at which financial liabilities were recognized in the accounting
                                records at December 31, 2009.




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                              Lastly, the 650 million euros drawn against the 1,500-million-euro standby facility is shown in the table
                              below based on the maturity of the underlying facility (April 2013), considering it a part of medium/long-
                              term funding sources, based also on the funding requirements of the industrial plan.

                              (in millions of euros)               12/31/2010 12/31/2011 12/31/2012             12/31/2013       12/31/2014 After 5 years           Total
                              Bonds                                      721             501                -                -             698                 - 1,920
                              Borrowings and other financial
                              liabilities owed to outsiders              230             29               698           666                  64               18   1,705
                              Gross financial debt
                              owed to outsiders                          950             530              698           666                 763               18   3,625
                              Gross intra-Group
                              financial debt                             473               -                -                -                -                -     473
                              Total gross financial debt               1,423             530              698           666                 763               18 4,098


                              Default Risk and Debt Covenants
                              This type of risk arises from the possibility that loan agreements or bond indentures to which Edison
                              Spa is a party may contain provisions that, if certain events were to occur, would empower the lenders,
                              be they banks or bondholders, to demand that the borrower repay immediately the loaned amounts,
                              which, consequently, would create a liquidity risk (see the “Liquidity Risk” section above).
                              Three issues of debt securities (Euro Medium-term Notes), for a total face value of 1,900 million euros,
                              are outstanding (see table below, in millions of euros):

Description    Issuer       Market where               ISIN code               Term            Maturity                  Face value               Coupon             Curr.
                            traded                                             (years)                            (in millions of euros)

EMTN 12/2003   Edison Spa   Luxembourg                 XS0181582056            7               12/10/2010                         700             Fixed,           5.125%
                            Stock Exch.                                                                                                           annual
EMTN 12/2003   Edison Spa   Luxembourg                 XS0196762263            7               07/19/2011                         500             Variable,        1.340%
                            Stock Exch.                                                                                                           quarterly
EMTN 07/2009   Edison Spa   Luxembourg                 XS0441402681            5               07/22/2014                         700             Fixed,           4.250%
                            Stock Exch.                                                                                                           annual


                              In addition, Edison Spa is a party to non-syndicated loan agreements with a total face value of 229
                              million euros and syndicated loan agreements with a total face value of 2,100 million euro. A balance
                              of 850 million euros was unused at December 31, 2009.
                              Generally, consistent with international practice for financial transactions of this type, these agreements
                              provide the lenders with the right to demand the payment of the indebtedness and terminate their
                              relationship with the borrower whenever the borrower is declared insolvent and/or is a party to bankruptcy
                              proceedings (such as receivership or composition with creditors) or is undergoing liquidation or another
                              procedure with similar effects.
                              Specifically, the bond indentures, consistent with market practices, include a series of standard clauses
                              that, in the event of non-performance, require that the issuer immediately redeem the bonds. The main
                              clauses of this type are: (i) negative pledge clauses, by virtue of which the borrower undertakes to refrain
                              to provide Company assets as collateral beyond a specific amount; and (ii) cross default/cross acceleration
                              clauses, which establish an obligation to immediately repay the bonds in the event of material failures
                              to perform obligations that arise from or are generated by other loan agreements that affect a significant
                              portion of the indebtedness owed by the Company.
                              As for credit line agreements and bilateral or syndicated loan agreements to which Edison is a party, it
                              is important to note that the agreement for a syndicated credit line of 1,500 million euros provided to
                              Edison sets forth, among other clauses, Edison’s obligation to comply with certain commitments, which
                              include making sure that the lender banks are being afforded a treatment equal to the one offered
                              under other unsecured loan agreements, as well as restrictions on Edison’s ability to provide collateral
                              to new lenders (negative pledge clause).




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                                Similar commitment are included in the loan agreement for the 600-million-euro facility provided to
                                Edison, in May 2009, by a pool of Italian and international banks on a Club Deal basis. In this case, in
                                addition to the obligations and restrictions mentioned above, the loan agreement also sets forth
                                requirements concerning compliance with financial ratios (financial covenants). Specifically, the ratio of
                                EBITDA to financial expense and the ratio of net financial debt to EBITDA must be neither higher nor
                                lower, respectively, than predetermined thresholds. The threshold levels were determined conservatively,
                                based on the Group’s industrial plan.

                                At present, the Company is not aware of any situation that would cause it to be in default or in violation
                                of any of the abovementioned covenants.




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Analysis of Forward Transactions and Derivatives
Whenever possible, the Company uses hedge accounting to recognize derivative contracts executed
to hedge the risk of fluctuations in the prices of energy commodities and in the relevant foreign exchange
parities, as well as the risk of interest rate volatility, as it applies to its indebtedness, provided the
corresponding transactions comply with the requirements of IAS 39.

Derivatives transactions can be classified as follows:
1) Transactions that qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39: This category includes cash
   flow hedges and fair value hedges. More specifically:
   a. In the case of Cash Flow Hedges (CFH), realized results are either included in EBITDA, for
      commodity transactions, or recognized as financial income or expense, for financial transactions.
      The effective portion of the expected value is reflected in a special reserve of shareholders’
      equity and the changes that occurred in this reserve during the year are analyzed in the
      disclosures about “Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement.” The ineffective
      portion is recognized in profit or loss.
   b. In the case of Fair Value Hedges (FVH), which at this point refer only to a portion of the
      fixed-rate bonds issued in July 2009, both the fair value of the derivatives (expected value)
      and the realized result are recognized in profit or loss.

2) Transactions that do not qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39, which are used to manage
   interest rate and foreign exchange risks on energy commodities. For all hedging transactions that
   comply with internal risk policies and procedures, realized results and expected value are either
   included in EBITDA, if they refer to activities related to the industrial portfolio, or recognized as
   financial income or expense, in the case of financial transactions.

Fair Value Hierarchy according to IFRS 7
IFRS 7 identifies a fair value hierarchy to rank the reliability of inputs used in a valuation approach of
fair value.
The IFRS 7 ranking is based on the following hierarchy:

• Level 1: Determination of fair value based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or
  liabilities in active markets. There were no instruments ranked Level 1 at December 31, 2009.
• Level 2: Determination of fair value based on inputs other than the quoted prices of Level 1 but
  which are directly or indirectly observable. This category includes instruments with which the
  Company operates in over-the-counter markets that are insufficiently liquid or do not generate
  binding market quotes on a continuing basis. It also includes instruments with which Edison
  operates in markets ranked at “Level 1” the fair value of which is determined by models with
  unobservable input or market-based input (e.g., swaps based on futures markets, the valuation of
  which depends on futures prices, the interest rate and the remaining days to delivery).
• Level 3: Determination of fair value based on valuation models with inputs not based on observable
  market data (unobservable inputs). There were no instruments ranked Level 3 at December 31, 2009.

The ranking of financial instruments can entail significant subjective judgment. However, as required
by IFRS 7, Edison uses prices quoted in active markets, when available, as the best estimate of the fair
value of all derivatives.




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                                                     Instruments Outstanding at December 31, 2009
                                                     The tables that follow provide an illustration of the information listed below:
                                                     • Fair value rank applied;
                                                     • Derivatives that were outstanding, classified by maturity;
                                                     • The value at which these contracts are reflected on the balance sheet, which is their fair value.
                                                     • The pro rata share of the fair value referred to above that was recognized on the income statement
                                                       from the date of execution.

                                                     The difference, if any, between the value on the balance sheet and the fair value recognized on the
                                                     income statement is the fair value of contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges, which, in accordance
                                                     with the reference accounting principles, is posted directly to equity reserves.


A) Interest Rates and Foreign Exchange Rates Risk Management
(in thousands of euros)                                             Fair value                                    Notional                                               Balance       Cumulative
                                                                    hierarchy                                     amount                                                   sheet         impact on
                                                                         (****)                                     (*)                                                  amount        the income
                                                                                                                                                                             (**)     statement at
                                                                                                                                                                                      12/31/2009
                                                                                           due within             due between                      due after                                   (***)
                                                                                              1 year              2 and 5 years                     5 years
Interest rate risk management
- cash flow hedges in accordance with IAS 39                                                           -                           -                         -                    -               -
- fair value hedges in accordance with IAS 39                                 2                        -                500,000                              -                6,520         6,520
- contracts that do not qualify as hedges
  in accordance with IAS 39                                                   2              350,000                      50,892                             -               10,332        10,332
Total interest rate derivatives                                                              350,000                     550,892                             -               16,852        16,852


Foreign exchange rate risk management
- contracts that qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39
 - On commercial transactions                                                 2               787,640                     29,336                             -           (21,237)               (7)
 - On financial transactions                                                                           -                           -                         -                    -               -
- contracts that do not qualify as hedges
  in accordance with IAS 39
 - On commercial transactions                                                 2              (15,210)                              -                         -                 139            139
 - On financial transactions                                                  2              180,751                               -                         -                2,589         2,589
Total foreign exchange rate derivatives                                                      953,181                      29,366                             -           (18,509)            2,721
(*) Represents the sum of the notional amounts of the basic contracts that would result from an unbundling of complex contracts.
(**) Represents the net receivable (+) or payable (-) recognized on the balance sheet following the measurement of derivatives at fair value.
(***) Represents the cumulative adjustment to fair value recognized on the income statement from the inception of the contract until the date of the financial statements.
(****)For the definition refer to the previous paragraph “Fair Value Hierarchy according to IFRS7”.




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B) Commodities Risk Management
(in thousands of euros)                                            Fair value                 Unit of                            Notional                                    Balance     Cumulative
                                                                   hierarchy                measure                              amount                                        sheet       impact on
                                                                        (****)            of notional                                                                          value     the income
                                                                                             amount                                                                              (**)   statement at
                                                                                                                                                                                        12/31/2009
                                                                                                             due within           due within           after two                                (***)
                                                                                                            one year (*)        two years (*)          years (**)
Price risk management for energy products
A. Cash flow hedges pursuant to IAS 39,
   broken down as follows:                                                                                                                                                    72,977           2,146
    - Electric power                                                                              TWh                     -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - Natural gas                                                                  Millions of Terms                      -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - LNG, oil                                                                 2              Barrels      13,160,580                415,520                     -            72,997          2,139
    - Coal                                                                          Millions of tons                      -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - CO2                                                                           Millions of tons                      -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - Other commodities                                                                               -                   -                    -                 -                  -               -
B. Contracts that qualify as fair value hedges
   pursuant to IAS 39                                                                                                                                                               -               -
C. Contracts that do not qualify as fair value hedges
   pursuant to IAS 39, broken down as follows:                                                                                                                               (2,554)         (2,554)
    C1. Margin hedges                                                                                                                                                        (2,554)        (2,554)
    - Electric power                                                                              TWh                     -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - Natural gas                                                                  Millions of Terms                      -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - LNG, oil                                                                 2              Barrels        1,035,590                 21,000                    -            (2,639)        (2,639)
    - Coal                                                                     2    Millions of tons                 0.03                      -                 -                85              85
    C2. Trading contracts                                                                                                 -                    -                  -                 -               -
    - Electric power                                                                              TWh                     -                    -                 -                  -               -
    - LNG, oil                                                                                Barrels                     -                    -                 -                  -               -
Total                                                                                                                                                                         70,423           (408)
(*) + for net purchases, - for net sales.
(**) Represents the net receivable (+) or payable (-) recognized on the balance sheet following the measurement of derivatives at fair value.
(***) Represents the cumulative adjustment to fair value recognized in the income statement from the inception of the contract until the date of the financial statements.
(****)For the definition refer to the previous paragraph “Fair Value Hierarchy according to IFRS7”.




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                                           Effects of Derivative Transactions on the Income Statement
                                           and Balance Sheet in 2009
                                           The table below provides an analysis of the financial results of derivative transactions in 2009.
                                           Purchases of natural gas included in “Materials and services used” include 16,770,000 euros representing
                                           the negative impact of the effective portion of commodity-related foreign exchange hedges.


(in thousands of euros)                                      Realized        Fair value   Portion of (B)        Fair value   Change in        Amounts
                                                             in 2009       recognized         contracts       recognized      fair value   recognized
                                                                         for contracts       realized in    for contracts      in 2009     in earnings
                                                                        outstanding at            2008     outstanding at
                                                                         12/31/2008                         12/31/2009
                                                                  (A)               (B)            (B1)                (C)    (D=C-B)           (A+D)
Other revenues and income (see Note 22 in the Income statement)
Price risk hedges for energy products
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH)                25,320                21               21            2,432         2,411         27,731
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                  29,993            9,080            9,080             9,416           336         30,329
Exchange risk hedges for commodities
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH)                      -               62               62                            (62)           (62)
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                   2,316              858              858               139          (719)         1,597
Total (A)                                                      57,629          10,021           10,021            11,987         1,966         59,595
Raw materials and services used (see Note 23 in the Income statement)
Price risk hedges for energy products
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH)              (178,705)          (4,947)          (4,947)             (294)        4,653      (174,052)
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                 (24,649)         (17,425)         (17,425)         (11,969)         5,456       (19,193)
Exchange risk hedges for commodities
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH)               (15,822)             948              948                   -        (948)       (16,770)
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                 (11,075)                 -                                                -      (11,075)
Total (B)                                                   (230,251)        (21,424)         (21,424)          (12,263)         9,161      (221,090)
TOTAL INCLUDED IN EBITDA (A+B) = (C)                        (172,622)        (11,403)         (11,403)              (276)       11,127      (161,495)
Interest rate hedges, broken down as follows:
Financial income
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH)                 1,358              600              600                   -        (600)           758
- Fair value Hedge                                                  -                                              6,520         6,520          6,520
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                  33,478           16,406             6,777           12,056        (4,350)        29,128
Total financial income (D)                                    34,836           17,006             7,377           18,576         1,570         36,406
Financial expense
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH)                (2,248)                 -                                                        (2,248)
- Fair value Hedge                                                  -                                                                  -             -
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                 (21,703)          (6,862)          (2,150)           (1,724)        5,138       (16,565)
Total financial expense (E)                                  (23,951)          (6,862)          (2,150)           (1,724)        5,138       (18,813)
Margin on interest rate hedging transactions (D+E)=(F)        10,885           10,144             5,227           16,852         6,708         17,593
Foreign exchange rate hedges broken down as follows:
Foreign exchange gains
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                       2,536                                                                   -        2,536
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                   6,182                                               2,589         2,589          8,771
Total foreign exchange gains (G)                                8,718                 -                -           2,589         2,589         11,307
Foreign exchange losses
- definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                     (11,875)                                                                  -      (11,875)
- not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39                  (8,548)            (920)                 -                 -         920         (7,628)
Total foreign exchange losses (H)                            (20,423)            (920)                 -                 -         920       (19,503)
Margin on foreign exchange hedging
transactions (G+H)= (I)                                      (11,705)            (920)                 -           2,589         3,509         (8,196)
TOTAL INCLUDED IN NET FINANCIAL INCOME (F+I)
(see Note 27 in the Income statement)                           (820)           9,224             5,227           19,441        10,217          9,397



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The table below provides a breakdown of the amounts recognized in the balance sheet following the
measurement at fair value of the derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2009:

(in thousands of euros)                                 12/31/2009                     12/31/2008
                                                    Receivab.   Payables         Receivab.    Payables
Interest rate transactions                            18,047      (1,195)          11,100      (1,356)
Foreign exchange transactions                         11,851     (30,360)          23,845     (56,377)
Commodity transactions                                96,943     (31,407)          10,332    (260,500)
Fair value recognized as current asset
or current liability                                 126,841     (62,962)          45,277    (318,233)
Broken down as follows:
- recognized as "Other receivables and payables"     108,609      (61,767)         34,177    (315,957)
- recognized as "Current financial assets"
  and "Short-term borrowings"                         18,232      (1,195)          11,100      (2,276)


With regard to these items, consistent with the information provided in the preceding pages, the values
of all receivables and payables arising from foreign exchange and interest rate transactions are ranked
at Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

With regard to the items listed above, please note that the receivables and payables shown are offset
by a positive cash flow hedge reserve amounting to 49,601,000 euros before the effect of the applicable
deferred-taxes.




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                                                        Classes of Financial Instruments
                                                        The table provided below, which lists the types of financial instruments recognized in the financial
                                                        statements showing the valuation criteria applied and, in the case of financial instruments measured at
                                                        fair value, whether gains or losses were recognized in earnings or in equity, completes the disclosures
                                                        required by IFRS 7. The last column in the table shows, if applicable, the fair value of financial instruments
                                                        at December 31, 2009.
                                                        Edison has chosen not to adopt the value option and, consequently, as the table shows, neither borrowings
                                                        nor bonds were restated at fair value.

(in thousands of euros)                                                            Criteria applied to value financial instruments in the financial statements
                                                                  Fin. instruments valued at fair value                           Financial               Investments           Carrying            Fair Value
                                                                 with change in fair value recognized in:                       instruments               (not publicly          value at             as at
                                                                  income                        Shareholder’s                     valued at             traded) valued         12/31/2009          12/31/2009
Financial instrument type                                        statement                         equity                      amortized cost                at cost
                                                                     (1)                     (2)            (3)                       (4)                       (5)
ASSETS
Available-for-sale equity investments, including:
- unlisted securities                                                      -                       -                 -                       -               293,096              293,096                    n.d.
- listed securities                                                        -                       -          9,892                          -                         -              9,892               9,892
                                                                                                                                                                                  302,988                    n.d.
Other financial assets         (8)
                                                                           -                       -                 -               21,772                            -             21,772               21,772
Other assets (8)                                                           -                       -                 -                 8,591                           -              8,591               8,591
Trade receivables (8)                                                      -                       -                 -             976,238                             -           976,238              976,238
Other receivables (8)                                              16,915                 91,694                     -             210,418                             -          319,027               319,027
Current financial assets             (7) (8)
                                                                   18,232                          -                 -           2,324,390                             -        2,342,622              2,342,622
Cash and cash equivalents (8)                                              -                       -                 -             567,253                             -           567,253              567,253


LIABILITIES
Bonds long and short term                                                  -                       -                 -           1,919,397                             -        1,919,397              1,948,147
Long and short-term financial debt (6) (8)                          1,195                          -                 -           2,177,401                             -        2,178,596              2,188,341
Trade payables (8)                                                         -                       -                 -             758,937                             -          758,937               758,937
Other liabilities (8)                                              21,811                 39,956                     -             209,182                             -          270,949               270,949
(1)   Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.
(2)   Cash Flow Hedges.
(3)   Available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value, with gains/losses recognized in equity.
(4)   Loans, receivables and financial liabilities valued at amortized cost.
(5)   Available-for-sale financial assets consisting of investments in unlisted securities the fair value of which cannot be measured reliably are valued at cost, reduced by any impairment losses.
(6)   Includes receivables and payables resulting from the measurement of derivatives at fair value.
(7)   Includes equity investments held for trading.
(8)   The fair value of the components of these items that are not derivatives or loans was not computed because it is substantially the same at their carrying value.




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NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET
               Assets

               1. Property, Plant and Equipment
               Property, plant and equipment, which comprise the Company’s production assets, totaled 3,699,853,000
               euros. The table below provides a breakdown of this item and shows the changes that occurred in 2009:

               (in thousands of euros)          Land and    Plant and     Manufact.     Other       Constr. in         Total
                                                buildings   machinery   and distrib.   assets    progress and
                                                                         equipment                  advances
               Balance at 12/31/08 (A)           467,131    3,227,586        5,709      2,792        154,339      3,857,557
               Changes in 2009:
               - Additions                         1,888     156,235           369       237          45,987        204,716
               - Disposals (-)                    (6,647)    (16,511)          (21)        (2)        (1,191)      (24,372)
               - Depreciation (-)                (22,154)   (299,063)       (1,240)     (832)                -    (323,289)
               - Writedowns (-)                   (2,296)    (12,450)        (317)         (6)               -     (15,069)
               - Other changes                     2,391      60,818              6      387         (63,292)           310
               Total changes (B)                 (26,818)   (111,971)      (1,093)      (214)        (18,496)     (157,704)
               Balance at 12/31/09 (A+B)         440,313    3,116,615        4,616      2,578        135,843      3,699,853
               Breakdown:
               - Historical cost                 559,017    4,797,179       11,314      9,752        135,843      5,513,105
               - Writedowns (-)                   (2,606)   (139,202)        (317)         (6)                    (142,131)
               - Accumulated depreciation (-)   (116,098) (1,541,362)       (6,491)    (7,170)                   (1,671,121)
               Net carrying amount               440,313    3,116,615        4,506      2,576        135,843      3,699,853


               The total value of these assets includes “Construction in progress and advances” totaling 135,843,000
               euros, attributable mainly to the repowering of some power plants (38,696,000 euros), and the development
               of some hydrocarbon fields (about 56,064,000 euros).

               Additions include the following:
               • 133,648,000 euros invested by the electric power operations in projects to repower the
                 Marghera Azotati thermoelectric power plant (46,276,000 euros), the Bussi thermoelectric power
                 plant (12,981,000 euros) and some hydroelectric power plants (23,526,000 euros).
               • 68,762,000 euros invested by the hydrocarbons operations mainly in connection with the finance
                 lease for the Leonis ship, a floating storage, acquired for the Vega field supporting the hydrocarbon
                 operations.

               Disposals refer mainly to the sale of components from thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plants,
               which generated total proceeds of about 12,441,000 euros.

               Depreciation totaled 323,289,000 euros, for a decrease of 53,207,000 euros compared with 2008,
               due mainly to the conveyance of business operations, consisting of five thermoelectric power plants
               and 10 hydroelectric power plants, in 2008. In 2009, the residual value of some hydroelectric power
               plants was restated with a positive effect of 13.865.000 euros. More detailed information about these
               transactions is provided in the note to the corresponding income statement item.

               Writedowns include charges of 7,382,000 euros to write down the carrying amount of two thermoelectric
               power plants, 6,187,000 euros to restate the value of some gas fields and 1,500,000 euros to write
               down some land that is currently the subject of expropriation proceedings.




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                                The net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment also includes:
                                • Assets transferable at no cost valued at 127,057,000 euros (155,350,000 euros at December
                                  31, 2008), attributable mainly to Edison’s hydroelectric operations, which hold directly 24
                                  concessions (the same as at December 31, 2008).
                                  A breakdown is as follows:

                                   Assets transferable at no cost          Historical      Depreciation     Net carrying     Net carrying
                                   (in thousands of euros)                      cost      & writedowns        amount at        amount at
                                                                                                            12/31/2009       12/31/2008
                                   Buildings and other assets                12,098            (5,622)            6,476            7,720
                                   Plant and machinery                      286,075          (165,494)          120,581          147,630
                                   Total                                    298,173          (171,116)          127,057         155,350


                                • Assets acquired under finance leases, which at December 31, 2009 referred exclusively to the
                                  Leonis ship, acquired for the Vega field were recognized in accordance with the IAS 17 (revised)
                                  method. The remaining financial liability under this lease was 30,733,000 euros.

                                   Assets acquired under finance           Historical      Depreciation     Net carrying     Net carrying
                                   (in thousands of euros)                      cost      & writedowns        amount at        amount al
                                                                                                            12/31/2009       31/12/2008
                                   Plant and machinery                       34,224               (38)           34,186            2,488
                                   Total                                     34,224               (38)           34,186            2,488


                                2. Investment Property
                                The Group’s investment property consists of land and buildings that are not used for production purposes.
                                A breakdown of the changes that occurred in this account is provided below:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                                                     12/31/2009
                                Balance at 12/31/2008 (A)                                                                          4,336
                                Changes in 2009:
                                - Disposals                                                                                       (2,005)
                                - Depreciation                                                                                     (120)
                                Total changes (B)                                                                                (2,125)
                                Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B)                                                                        2,211
                                Breakdown:
                                - Historical cost                                                                                  8,903
                                - Accumulated depreciation                                                                         (944)
                                - Writedowns                                                                                      (5,748)
                                Net carrying amount at 12/31/2009                                                                  2,211


                                3. Goodwill
                                Goodwill totaled 2,632,320,000 euros. The residual value of goodwill is an intangible asset with an
                                indefinite useful life. As such, it cannot be amortized in regular installments but must be tested for
                                impairment at least once a year. The method applied to determine the value of goodwill is consistent
                                with the criteria for allocation by business operations, which are set forth in the definition of cash
                                generating units provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
                                An impairment test of goodwill showed that no writedowns were required.




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4. Hydrocarbon Concessions
Concessions for the production of hydrocarbons include 47 hydrocarbon production leases in Italy. The
decrease of 18,804,000 euros compared with December 31, 2008 is the result of the amortization for
the period. The table below shows the balance in this account and the changes that occurred in 2009:

(in thousands of euros)                                                                                                                      12/31/2009
Balance at 12/31/2008 (A)                                                                                                                       212,643
Changes in 2009:
- Amortization                                                                                                                                  (18,804)
Total changes (B)                                                                                                                               (18,804)
Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B)                                                                                                                     193,839
Breakdown:
- Historical cost                                                                                                                               329,566
- Accumulated amortization (-)                                                                                                                 (135,638)
- Writedowns (-)                                                                                                                                    (89)
Net carrying amount at 12/31/2009                                                                                                               193,839


Information About the Concessions Held by Edison Spa
The table below shows a breakdown of the concessions held by Edison. As explained earlier, the
corresponding carrying amounts are included under “Intangibles” and “Hydrocarbon concessions.”

                                                                                         Number                                    Remaining life
                                                                                                                           from                        to
Hydroelectric concessions                                                                       24                             1                      20
Hydrocarbon concessions                                                                         47                                 unit of production (*)
(*) The amortization and the remaining life of mineral deposits is computed as a ratio of the quantity extracted to the available reserve.



5. Other Intangible Assets
The balance of 20,742,000 euros refers to patents, licenses and similar rights consisting mainly of
software licenses (16,713,000 euros) and work in progress (3,510,000 euros). Disposals refer mainly
to the divestment of an exclusivity right that generated proceeds of 959,000 euros.
The table that follows shows the changes that occurred in 2009:

(in thousands of euros)                                                                                                                      12/31/2009
Balance at 12/31/2008 (A)                                                                                                                        28,505
Changes in 2009:
- Additions                                                                                                                                      12,323
- Amortization                                                                                                                                  (11,027)
- Disposals                                                                                                                                      (9,041)
- Writedowns                                                                                                                                        (18)
- Other changes                                                                                                                                        -
Total changes (B)                                                                                                                                (7,763)
Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B)                                                                                                                      20,742
Breakdown:
- Historical cost                                                                                                                                95,578
- Accumulated amortization (-)                                                                                                                  (74,001)
- Writedowns (-)                                                                                                                                   (835)
Net carrying amount at 12/31/2009                                                                                                                20,742




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                                Impairment Test Applied to the Value of Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment
                                and Other Intangibles
                                Because goodwill is an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life and, therefore, cannot be amortized
                                in regular installments, IAS 36 requires that its value be tested for impairment at least once a year. Since
                                goodwill does not generate cash flow independently and cannot be sold separately, IAS 36 requires a
                                test of the value that can be recovered on a residual basis. This is accomplished by determining the
                                cash flows generated by the complex of assets that constitute the business or businesses to which
                                goodwill is attributable (the cash generating unit or units - CGUs).
                                In 2009, the carrying amount of two thermoelectric power plants was written down by 7,400,000 euros to
                                reflect their recoverable value, in addition to other writedowns already mentioned referring to some gas fields
                                (6,187,000 euros) and some land (1,500,000 euros).

                                6. Investments in Associates and Available-for-sale Investments
                                The balance of 2,011,838,000 euros includes 880,194,000 euros in investments in subsidiaries and
                                1,131,644,000 euros in investments in joint ventures and affiliated companies. Available-for-sale
                                investments were valued at 302,988,000 euros. They include 286,444,000 euros for a 10% interest
                                in Terminale GNL, the company that owns the offshore regasification terminal near Porto Viro.

                                The table below shows the main changes that occurred in 2009:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                    Investments in     Available-for-sale        Total
                                                                                               associates          investments
                                Balance at 12/31/2008 (A)                                      1,908,832               247,451     2,156,283
                                Changes in 2009:
                                - Additions                                                      25,100                      21       25,121
                                - Changes in share capital and reserves                          16,094                 54,300        70,394
                                - Coverage of losses                                              76,880                       -      76,880
                                - Revaluations (Writedowns) recog, in P&L (-)                   (15,002)                (1,093)      (16,095)
                                - Revaluations (Writedowns) recog, in equity (-)                        -                2,309         2,309
                                - Other changes (-)                                                 (66)                       -         (66)
                                Total changes (B)                                               103,006                 55,537       158,543
                                Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B)                                    2,011,838              302,988      2,314,826
                                Breakdown:
                                - Historical cost                                              2,344,708              328,343      2,673,051
                                - Writedowns (-)                                               (332,870)              (25,355)     (358,225)
                                Net carrying amount                                            2,011,838              302,988      2,314,826


                                An analysis of the changes is provided below:
                                • Additions refer mainly to the purchase of an 80% interest in AMG Gas Srl, a company that sells
                                  natural gas to customers in the Palermo area.
                                • Changes in share capital and reserves include the contributions provided to Selm Holding
                                  International (13,493,000 euros), Terminale GNL Adriatico (54,300,000 euros) and to the Galsi
                                  affiliate (2,081,000 euros).
                                • Coverage of losses mainly include 60,200,000 euros provided to Edison International Spa and
                                  15,500,000 euros contributed to Edison Energia Spa.
                                • Revaluations and Writedowns recognized in P&L refer to:
                                  - writedowns totaling 19,387,000 euros of the carrying amounts of investments in some subsidiaries
                                     the recoverable value of which had been impaired;
                                  - a revaluation of 4,385,000 euros that reflects the impact of the acquisition of control of Sistemi di
                                     Energia, recognized pursuant to IFRS 3.
                                • Revaluations recognized in equity refer to the investment in RCS Mediagroup Spa, which was
                                  marked to market at the end of the year.


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7. Other Financial Assets
The net carrying amount of 21,772,000 euros represents loans receivable due in more than one year
and long-term investment securities.
Specifically, this item includes:
• 14,082,000 euros for an interest-bearing escrow deposit provided in connection with the sale of
  Serene Spa, pending a final agreement with the counterparty.
• 7,690,000 euros in receivables owed mainly by the Gever Spa subsidiary.

8. Deferred-tax Assets
As was done in the past, since this item met the requirements of IAS 12, it was offset against the
“Provision for deferred taxes.” Additional information is provided in the corresponding note.

9. Other Assets
Other assets, which totaled 8,591,000 euros, decreased by 9,247,000 euros compared with December
31, 2008 (17,838,000 euros), due mainly to collections of accrued interest on tax refunds receivable.
This item includes tax refunds receivable and accrued interest totaling 5,942,000 euros at December
31, 2009 and security deposits amounting to 2,649,000 euros.

10. Current Assets

(in thousands of euros)                                     12/31/2009      12/31/2008          Change
Inventories                                                    218,093          257,967         (39,874)
Trade receivables                                              976,238        1,616,800       (640,562)
Current-tax assets                                                 189            3,502         (3,313)
Other receivables                                              319,026          249,657         69,369
Current financial assets                                     2,342,622          945,977       1,396,645
Cash and cash equivalents                                      567,253           19,958         547,295
Total current assets                                          4,423,421       3,093,861       1,329,560


A review of the individual components is provided below:
• Inventories consist mainly of stored hydrocarbon products (194,966,000 euros) and supplies and
  equipment used to maintain and operate the Company’s facilities (32,675,000 euros).
• Trade receivables stem mainly from contracts to supply energy and steam, contracts to supply
  natural gas and sales of natural gas. A breakdown by type of business is provided below:

   (in thousands of euros)                                  12/31/2009      12/31/2008          Change
   Electric power operations                                   576,425          821,862       (245,437)
   Hydrocarbons operations                                     399,813          794,938       (395,125)
   Total trade receivables                                     976,238        1,616,800       (640,562)
   Broken down as follows:
   - amount owed by outside customers                          453,723         1,072,749      (619,026)
   - amount owed by subsidiaries and affiliated companies      522,515          544,051        (21,536)




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                                  A breakdown of trade receivables owed by subsidiaries and affiliated companies is provided below:

                                  (in thousands of euros)                              12/31/2009              12/31/2008              Change
                                  Subsidiaries
                                  Edison Trading                                           440,690                436,600                4,090
                                  Edison Energia                                            50,822                     57,475          (6,653)
                                  Termica Milazzo                                           11,462                     12,300            (838)
                                  Jesi Energia                                                9,895                     8,327            1,568
                                  Sarmato Energia                                             2,432                     4,190           (1,758)
                                  Termica Cologno                                             4,066                     3,390              676
                                  Edison International                                          511                         -             511
                                  Dolomiti Edison Energy                                        425                      456              (31)
                                  Montedison srl                                                354                      354                  -
                                  Other companies                                                48                         -               48
                                  Subtotal A                                               520,705                 523,092             (2,387)
                                  Affiliated Companies
                                  Prometeo                                                             -               12,819         (12,819)
                                  Utilità                                                       850                     7,242          (6,392)
                                  Gasco                                                         960                      898                62
                                  Subtotal B                                                  1,810                    20,959         (19,149)
                                  Total A+B                                                522,515                544,051             (21,536)


                                  Trade receivables are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The table below shows the
                                  changes that occurred in this allowance in 2009:

                                  (in thousands of euros)        Balance at 12/31/08    Utilizations       Additions     Balance at 12/31/2009
                                  Electric power operations                  10,175        (1,043)            4,758                    13,890
                                  Hydrocarbons operations                     5,326        (1,430)           17,784                    21,680
                                  Corporate activities                        8,975           (374)                -                    8,601
                                  Total allowance for doubtful accounts      24,476        (2,847)           22,542                    44,171


                                • In 2009, Edison has outstanding monthly revolving basis and spot transactions involving the
                                  definitive assignment of receivables without recourse according with the controlling credit risk
                                  policy by means of these transactions too. At December 31, 2009, the total value of the assigned
                                  receivables amounted to about 1,235 million euros (566 million euros at December 31, 2008).
                                  Among assigned receivables outstanding at December 31, 2009, those subject to the risk of
                                  recourse do not represent a material amount.

                                • Current-tax assets, which totaled 189,000 euros, or 3,313,000 euros less than at December 31,
                                  2008 (3,502,000 euros), reflects primarily a receivable owed by the tax authorities for estimated
                                  payments made in 2009 for income from investments in foreign companies, which is taxed
                                  separately.




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• Other receivables are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of 15,965,000 euros.
  The table below provides a breakdown of the main components of this account:

  (in thousands of euros)                                  12/31/2009      12/31/2008          Change
  Valuation of derivatives                                    103,654           34,177          69,477
  Advances paid to suppliers                                   30,624           25,177           5,447
  Provision of technical, administrative
  and financial services to Group companies                    37,081           34,420           2,661
  Dividends receivable from subsidiaries                       29,008           31,398         (2,390)
  Amounts owed by partners and associates
  in hydrocarbon exploration projects                          21,108           27,132         (6,024)
  Amounts owed by the tax administration                       16,823            9,857           6,966
  Prepaid insurance premiums                                   15,223           13,619           1,604
  Amounts owed by local governments                            11,284           11,173               111
  Prepaid contributions to pension funds                        8,656           10,077         (1,421)
  Prepaid hydroelectric concession fees                         1,049            1,120               (71)
  Sundry items                                                 44,516           51,507         (6,991)
  Total                                                       319,026          249,657          69,369
  Broken down as follows:
  - amount owed by outsiders                                  252,447          180,275          72,172
  - amount owed by subsidiaries and affiliated companies       66,579           69,382         (2,803)


  Receivables owed by the other Group companies refer mainly to dividends receivable from subsidiaries,
  in particular from Termica Milazzo (22.463.000 euros), and to receivables owed for the provision of
  centralized services.

• A breakdown of current financial assets is as follows:

  (in thousands of euros)                                  12/31/2009      12/31/2008          Change
  Equity investments held for trading                           9,025            6,753           2,272
  Loans receivable                                          2,315,365          928,124       1,387,241
  Derivatives                                                  18,232           11,100           7,132
  Total current financial assets                             2,342,622         945,977       1,396,645


  Equity Investments Held for Trading
  This account, which totaled 9,025,000 euros, includes investments in the following publicly traded
  companies: ACEGAS APS Spa (2,911,000 euros), ACSM Spa (1,571,000 euros) and AMCS American
  Superconductor Spa (4,543,000 euros). The carrying values of these investments were marked to
  market at the end of 2009.




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                                  Loans Receivable
                                  Loans receivable reflect financial transactions with subsidiaries and affiliated companies. They represent
                                  the balances in the corresponding intra-Group current accounts, a list of which is provided below:

                                  (in thousands of euros)                               12/31/2009           12/31/2008             Change
                                  Subsidiaries:
                                  Edison International                                     1,425,028             221,153         1,203,875
                                  Edison Energia                                            304,386              253,613             50,773
                                  Edison Energie Speciali                                   250,046             159,388             90,658
                                  Edison Stoccaggio                                         233,579             186,261              47,318
                                  Edison DG                                                  39,552               42,943            (3,391)
                                  Hydros                                                     24,002                     -           24,002
                                  Dolomiti Edison Energy                                      14,709                    -           14,709
                                  CEB                                                          4,801                    -            4,801
                                  Montedison                                                   3,991               5,620            (1,629)
                                  SDE                                                          2,086                    -            2,086
                                  Edison International Holding                                  846                     -              846
                                  Eneco Energia                                                   68              40,925           (40,857)
                                  Jesi Energia                                                     -               4,409            (4,409)
                                  Ecofuture                                                        -                  10               (10)
                                  Subtotal (A)                                             2,303,094             693,169           184,897
                                  Affiliated companies:
                                  Ibiritermo                                                  11,770              12,865            (1,095)
                                  Parco Eolico Castelnuovo                                      501                  937              (436)
                                  Subtotal (B)                                                12,271              13,802            (1,531)
                                  Total (A+B)                                              2,315,365             706,971           183,366


                                  The increase in the amount owed by the Edison International Spa is related to the acquisition of the
                                  Abu Qir concession, in January, for 1,011 million euros.

                                  Derivatives
                                  This item refers in its entirety to the measurement at fair value of derivatives outstanding at December
                                  31, 2008, which hedged interest rate and foreign exchange risks.
                                  A comprehensive overview of the impact of derivatives is provided in a separate disclosure included
                                  in the “Risk Management” section of this Report.

                                • Cash and cash equivalents, which totaled 567,253,000 euros, consist of short-term deposits in
                                  bank and postal accounts and other readily available assets. The increase compared with the
                                  beginning of the year is chiefly the result of working capital management strategies.

                                11. Assets held for sale
                                This account had a zero balance at December 31, 2009.




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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

12. Shareholders’ Equity
Edison’s shareholders’ equity amounted to 7,128,801,000 euros, for a net increase of 359.381,000
euros compared with December 31, 2008. This improvement is the result of the profit earned in 2009
(423.258,000 euros) and a positive change of 201,717,000 euros in the Reserve for cash flow hedge
transactions, offset in part by the distribution of dividends totaling 267,903,000 euros (equal to a dividend
of 0.05 euros per common share and 0.08 euros per savings share).

The main component of Other reserves is a reserve of 467,109,000 euros established in connection
with the adjustment to fair value as the deemed cost of property, plant and equipment upon transition
to the IFRSs.

The capital stock of Edison Spa consisted of shares with a par value of 1 euro each, regular ranking
for dividends. A breakdown is as follows:

Share class                                                              Number of shares    Millions of euros
Common shares                                                               5,181,108,251              5,181
Savings shares                                                               110,592,420                 111
Total                                                                                                   5,292


The table below shows the changes that occurred in the Reserve for cash flow hedge transactions
related to the adoption of IAS 32 and IAS 39 to value derivatives, most of which were executed to hedge
price and exchange rate risks related to energy commodities.

Reserve for cash flow hedge transactions
(in thousands of euros)                                 Gross reserve       Deferred taxes        Net reserve
Reserve at December 31, 2008                                (270,839)              99,924           (170,915)
- Changes in 2009                                            320,440            (118,723)            201,717
Reserve at December 31, 2009                                  49,601             (18,799)              30,802


The following changes occurred in the Reserve for available-for-sale investments:

Reserve for available-for-sale investments
(in thousands of euros)                                 Gross reserve       Deferred taxes        Net reserve
Reserve at December 31, 2008                                  (4,210)                    -            (4,210)
- Changes in 2009                                              2,309                     -              2,309
Reserve at December 31, 2009                                  (1,901)                    -            (1,901)


13. Provision for Employee Severance Indemnities and Provisions
for Pensions
These provisions, which amounted to 29,560,000 euros, reflect the accrued severance indemnities and
other benefits owed to employees at December 31, 2009. A valuation in accordance with the criteria
of IAS 19 was performed only for the liability corresponding to the provision for employee severance
indemnities that is still held by the Company.

The economic and financial parameters used for valuation purposes are listed below:
- Technical annual discount rate                                                                     4.60%
- Annual inflation rate                                                                              2.00%




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                                The table below shows the changes that occurred in 2009:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                                                      12/31/2009
                                Balance at 12/31/2008 (A)                                                                        30,982
                                Changes in 2009:
                                - Utilizations (-)                                                                               (1,839)
                                - Service costs (+)                                                                                    -
                                - Actuarial (gains) losses (+/-)                                                                 (1,008)
                                - Financial expense (+)                                                                            1,425
                                Total changes (B)                                                                                (1,422)
                                Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B)                                                                      29,560


                                14. Provision for Deferred Taxes
                                The balance of 301,868,000 euros, which is net of offsettable deferred-tax assets, reflects mainly the
                                deferred-tax liability from the use during transition to the IFRSs of fair value as the deemed cost of
                                property, plant and equipment.

                                As explained in detail later in this Report, in the note on Income taxes, the change in deferred-tax
                                liabilities reflects the increase of one percentage point in the rate of the “Robin Hood Tax.”

                                Since these provisions met the requirements of IAS 12, they were offset against the Deferred-tax assets
                                account. The table below shows a breakdown of these provisions:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                           12/31/2009   12/31/2008        Change
                                Deferred-tax liabilities:
                                - Differences in the valuation of property, plant and equipment      304,953      350,928       (45,975)
                                - Adoption of the standard on finance leases (IAS 17)                 28,305        28,183          122
                                - Adoption of the standard on financial instruments (IAS 39)
                                  with impact on:
                                   - the income statement                                                  -             -             -
                                   - shareholders' equity                                             18,799             -        18,799
                                - Other deferred taxes                                                  416          3,475       (3,059)
                                Total deferred-tax liabilities (A)                                   352,473       382,586      (30,113)


                                Deferred-tax assets available for offsetting purposes:
                                - Taxed provisions for risks                                          49,230        38,840       10,390
                                - Adoption of the standard on financial instruments (IAS 39)
                                  with impact on:
                                   - the income statement                                               592          2,222       (1,630)
                                   - shareholders' equity                                                  -        99,924      (99,924)
                                - Other prepaid taxes                                                   783           631           152
                                Total deferred-tax assets (B)                                         50,605       141,617      (91,012)
                                Total provision for deferred taxes (A-B)                             301,868       240,969       60,899


                                Insofar as the recognition of deferred-tax assets is concerned, they were valued in accordance with
                                realistic assumptions that they would be realized and the tax benefits would be recovered within the
                                limited time horizon covered by the industrial plans approved by the Company. Accordingly, only a portion
                                of the amount of the theoretical prepaid taxes computed on the reserves for risks was used for valuation
                                purposes.




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                                                15. Provisions for Risks and Charges
                                                The provisions for risks and charges, which were established to cover contingent liabilities, increased
                                                to 689,389,0000 euros, or 12,137,000 euros more than at December 31, 2008, as a result of the
                                                changes listed in the table that follows:

                                                (in thousands of euros)                            12/31/2008       Additions     Utilizations   Other changes       12/31/2009
                                                                                                                                                  and reclassif.
                                                - Disputed tax items                                     54,364        2,137            (779)                  -         55,722
                                                - Risks for disputes, litigation and contracts          139,795        6,827         (1,658)               (240)        144,724
                                                - Charges for contractual guarantees on the
                                                  sale of equity investments                             81,648          230         (3,343)                   -         78,535
                                                - Provisions for decommissioning and
                                                  remediation of industrial sites                       288,009       12,746         (1,653)                   -       299,102
                                                - Environmental risks                                    13,000             -                -                 -        13,000
                                                - Provision for CO2 emissions rights
                                                  and Green Certificates                                   9,517      31,271         (9,516)                   -         31,272
                                                - Other risks and charges                                90,919       12,861        (36,746)                   -         67,034
                                                Total provisions for risks and charges                  677,252       66,072        (53,695)               (240)       689,389


                                                More specifically:
                                                • The main components of additions concern financial expense on decommissioning provisions
                                                  (12,746,000 euros), and additions to provisions for environmental, legal and tax related risks
                                                  (22,055,000 euros).
                                                • Utilizations reflect primarily disbursements to settle a dispute with UBS concerning the savings
                                                  shareholders (29,000,000 euros) and to purchase green certificates (6,797,000 euros) and CO2
                                                  emissions rights (2,720,000 euros).

                                                More detailed information about the entries that resulted in the current composition of the provisions
                                                for risks and charges is provided in the section of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
                                                entitled “Status of the Main Legal and Tax Disputes Pending at December 31, 2009.”

                                                16. Bonds
                                                The balance of 1,198,771,000 euros represents the non-current portion of the bonds issued, valued at
                                                amortized cost.
                                                The table below shows the balance outstanding at December 31, 2009 and indicates the fair value of
                                                each bond issue:

(in thousands of euros)   Market where traded          Currency       Par value     Coupon                   Rate      Maturity              Financial statetement    Fair value
                                                                    outstanding                                                                    amounts
                                                                                                                                            current non current
Euro Medium Term Notes:
Edison Spa                Luxembourg Security Ex.      EUR                700,000   Annual in arrears        5.125%    12/10/10                   -       701,549      726,088
Edison Spa                Luxembourg Security Ex.      EUR                500,000   Quarterly in arrears     1.340%    07/19/11           502,248            1,077     501,500
Edison Spa                Luxembourg Security Ex.      EUR                700,000   Annual in arrears        4.250%    07/22/14           696,523          18,000      720,559
Total Edison Spa                                                      1,900,000                                                         1,198,771          720,626 1,948,147


                                                In July 2009, within the framework of a Euro Medium-term Loan Program of up to 2 billion euros, the
                                                Company issued 700 million euros in five-year bonds, sold exclusively to qualified investors. The bonds,
                                                which are traded on the Luxembourg Securities Exchange, have a minimum denomination of 50,000
                                                euros, mature on July 22, 2014, carry a coupon of 4.25% and were offered at a 99.841 issue price.
                                                The effective gross yield to maturity is 4.286%, which represents a yield 145 basis points higher than
                                                the reference rate (five-year mid-swap rate).




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                                17. Long-term Borrowings and Other Financial Liabilities
                                A breakdown of these liabilities is as follows:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                      12/31/2009      12/31/2008         Change
                                Due to banks                                                   1,446,654         273,114     1,173,540
                                Due to other lenders                                             29,311            1,087        28,224
                                Total at 12/31/2009                                            1,475,965         274,201     1,201,764


                                The increase compared with December 31, 2008 is due mainly to:
                                • The utilization of committed credit lines to provide the Edison International Spa subsidiary with the
                                  resources needed to cover a payment of 1,011 million euros for the acquisition of the Abu Qir
                                  concession, in Egypt;
                                • In May 2009, the signing of a three-year loan agreement for a 600-million-euro facility provided by
                                  a pool of international banks. This facility, which is repayable in a lump sum in May 2012, accrues
                                  interest at an interest rate indexed to the Euribor plus a spread consistent with the best market
                                  terms currently available.

                                The amount due to other lenders includes the long-term portion of the liability under the lease for the
                                new Leonis ship (28,442,000 euros), which was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2009.

                                18. Other Liabilities
                                The balance of 22,343,000 euros reflects the suspension of the gain earned by Edison Spa on the sale
                                of a 51% interest in Dolomiti Edison Energy in 2008, while agreements providing both parties with put
                                and call options are in effect.

                                19. Current Liabilities
                                A breakdown of current liabilities, which amounted to 2,470,879,000 euros, is provided below:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                      12/31/2009      12/31/2008         Change
                                Bonds                                                           720,626            9,000      711,626
                                Short-term financial debt                                       702,632         1,017,969    (315,337)
                                Trade payables                                                  758,937        1,224,607     (465,670)
                                Current taxes payable                                             17,735          16,107         1,628
                                Other liabilities                                               270,949          543,774     (272,825)
                                Total current liabilities                                      2,470,879       2,811,457     (340,578)


                                The main current liability accounts are reviewed below:
                                • Bonds include the full amount of a bond issue maturing on December 10, 2010 (701,549,000
                                  euros) and the value of accrued interest at December 31, 2009, which also reflects the effects of
                                  the valuation of this item at amortized cost.

                                • Short-term financial debt includes 472,711,000 euros owed to subsidiaries and affiliated
                                  companies; 199,082,000 euros in liabilities toward factors; 27,349,000 euros due to banks;
                                  1,195,000 euros arising from the measurement at fair value of interest rates and currency
                                  derivatives; and 2,295,000 euros for the short-term portion of the liabilities under finance leases.




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  The table below shows the amounts owed to subsidiaries and affiliated companies:

  (in thousands of euros)                                               12/31/2009     12/31/2008     Change
  EdisonTrading                                                             354,737       355,174        (437)
  Termica Milazzo                                                            41,897         3,658      38,239
  Jesi Energia                                                               28,777              -     28,777
  Termica Cologno                                                            15,339         1,593      13,746
  Poggio Mondello                                                            11,075        12,101      (1,026)
  Euroil Exploration                                                         10,622        10,187          435
  Nuova Alba                                                                  5,677         6,588        (911)
  Nuova Cisa                                                                  4,447         4,493          (46)
  Edison International Holding NV                                                 -        55,883     (55,883)
  Selm Holding International                                                      -        11,451     (11,451)
  Dolomiti Edison Energy                                                          -         5,011      (5,011)
  Other subsidiaries                                                           140            470        (330)
  Total                                                                     472,711       466,609       6,102


• A breakdown of Trade payables by business segment is provided below:

  (in thousands of euros)                                               12/31/2009     12/31/2008     Change
  Electric power operations                                                 300,316       450,102    (149,786)
  Hydrocarbons operations                                                   436,671       752,059    (315,388)
  Corporate activities                                                       21,950        22,446       (496)
  Total trade payables                                                      758,937      1,224,607   (465,670)


  Trade payables reflect mainly purchases of electric power, natural gas and other utilities, as well as
  services related to plant maintenance.
  The decrease in trade payables is due for the most part to a reduction in the quantities of natural gas
  purchased as a result of lower in demand in the market served by the Company.
• Current taxes payable reflect the liability for the 6.5% corporate income tax (IRES) surcharge
  introduced by Decree Law No. 112 of June 25, 2008 (the so-called “Robin Hood Tax”), as amended
  by Law No. 99 of July 23, 2009, amounting to 11,309,000 euros. The balance of 6,426,000 euros
  represents the liability for the regional tax (IRAP), net of estimated payments made.
• A breakdown of Other liabilities is provided below:

  (in thousands of euros)                                               12/31/2009     12/31/2008     Change
  Payables owed for consulting and other services                            55,633        52,910        2,723
  Valuation of derivatives                                                   51,924       315,956    (264,032)
  Transalpina di Energia for the consolidated income tax return              46,025          7,737     38,288
  Joint holders of permits and concessions for the production
  of hydrocarbons                                                            37,568        66,143     (28,575)
  Amounts payable to employees                                               22,466        20,294       2,172
  Amounts owed to pension and social security institutions                   19,631        18,517       1,114
  Royalties payable                                                           8,037        11,044      (3,007)
  Excise and other taxes payable                                              5,119        10,487      (5,368)
  Group companies in connection with the filing of a Group VAT return         3,826          9,748     (5,922)
  Customer advances                                                            491           9,769     (9,278)
  Sundry items                                                               20,229        21,169        (940)
  Total                                                                     270,949       543,774    (272,825)


20. Liabilities held for sale
This account had a zero balance at December 31, 2009.


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                                Net Financial Debt
                                At December 31, 2009, net financial debt totaled 1,188,118,000 euros, or 345,418,000 euros less
                                than the 1,533,536,000 euros owed at December 31, 2008. This improvement is mainly the net result
                                of the following items:

                                Decreases:
                                • 1.138 million euros from the operating cash flow from continuing operations;
                                • 323 million euros from the collection of dividends from subsidiaries;

                                Increases:
                                • 268 million euros for dividend payments;
                                • 217 million euros for additions to property, plant and equipment;
                                • 172 million euros for new equity investments, including the contributions provided in 2009 to cover
                                  losses;
                                • 120 million euros for tax payments;
                                • 49 million euros for borrowing costs.

                                Consistent with the practice followed at the end of 2008, the table below provides a simplified breakdown
                                of the Company’s net financial debt:



                                (in thousands of euros)                              Ref. Balance   12/31/2009    12/31/2008       Change
                                                                                      Sheet note
                                Long-term financial debt
                                Bonds - non-current portion                                   16      1,198,771    1,198,301           470
                                Non-current bank loans                                        17     1,446,654       273,114     1,173,540
                                Amounts due to other lenders - non current portion            17        29,311         1,087        28,224
                                Total long-term financial debt                                        2,674,736    1,472,502     1,202,234
                                Short-term financial debt
                                Bonds - current portion                                       19       720,626         9,000       711,626
                                Current loans payable                                         19       702,631     1,017,969     (315,338)
                                Current financial assets                                      10    (2,342,622)     (945,977)   (1,396,645)
                                Cash and cash equivalents                                     10      (567,253)      (19,958)     (547,295)
                                Total short-term financial debt                                     (1,486,618)       61,034    (1,547,652)
                                Net financial debt                                                    1,188,118    1,533,536     (345,418)


                                Net financial debt includes 104 million euros stemming from transactions with related and significant
                                parties such as Mediobanca.




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NOTES TO THE INCOME STATEMENT
               The net profit earned by Edison Spa in 2009 grew to 423 million euros, or 49 million euros more than
               the 374 million euros reported at December 31, 2008.

               EBITDA totaled 647 million euros. The decrease of 30 million euros (-4,4%), compared with the 676
               million euros earned in 2008, is the net result of the following factors:

               • A decrease of 147 million euros (-41,2%) reported by the hydrocarbon operations, due mainly
                 due a reduction in unit sales caused by sharply lower prices of benchmark oil commodities and by
                 a contraction in national demand for natural gas, offset only in part by a reduction in the average
                 price paid for natural gas;
               • an increase of 126 million euros (+30,2%) reported by the electric power operations resulting
                 from the lower costs paid for natural gas and a greater utilization of the hydroelectric power plants.

               In the case of the hydrocarbons operations, EBITDA were reduced by charges for foreign exchange
               and commodity hedges amounting to 134 million euros, compared with 2008.

               The difference in reported net profit compared with the previous year reflects the combined effect of
               the following factors:
               • A decrease of 61 million euros in depreciation and amortization caused by the change in scope of
                 operations that resulted from the divestment of some hydroelectric power plants in 2008.
               • A decrease of 16 million euros in net financial expense made possible mainly by a reduction in the
                 average borrowing rate.
               • A rise of 33 million euros in currency translation losses, referred both to commercial transactions
                 and to transactions hedging fluctuations in the U.S. dollar exchange rate.
               • A decrease of 41 million euros in net income from equity investments. Specifically, the positive
                 effect on the year-over-year comparison of an increase of 52 million euros in dividends reported in
                 2009 was more than offset by the 92 million euro gains on the sale of equity investments
                 recognized in 2008.
               • A decrease of 59 million euros in income tax expense, despite an increase of one percentage point in
                 the corporate income tax surcharge (the Robin Hood Tax). This decrease is due mainly to the fact that
                 in 2008, following the introduction of the Robin Hood Tax (5.5% in 2008), the deferred-tax amounts
                 recognized at that time were adjusted accordingly, with a negative effect of 53 million euros.




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                                21. Sales Revenues
                                A breakdown by type of the Company’s sales revenues, which were booked mainly in Italy, is provided
                                below:

                                (in thousands of euros)                          2009             2008         Change         % change
                                Revenues from the sale of:
                                - Electric power                             2,299,580        3,119,742      (820,162)          (26.3%)
                                - Natural gas                                2,483,903       2,512,532         (28,629)          (1.1%)
                                - Steam                                         74,761         106,495         (31,734)         (29.8%)
                                - Oil                                           54,166         104,235        (50,069)          (48.0%)
                                - Green certificates                             1,745                -           1,745             n.a.
                                - Water and other utilities                       894            1,130           (236)          (20.9%)
                                - Sundry items                                   7,157           2,946           4,211              n.a.
                                Revenues from the sale of products           4,922,206        5,847,080       (924,874)         (15.8%)
                                Revenues from services provided                 69,656          63,699           5,957            9.4%
                                Revenues from power plant maintenance           11,036          11,702           (666)           (5.7%)
                                Transmission revenues                            4,497           4,848           (351)           (7.2%)
                                Revenues from the provision of services         85,189          80,249           4,940            6.2%


                                Sales revenues                               5,007,395        5,927,329      (919,934)          (15.5%)


                                Breakdown by Type of Business
                                (in thousands of euros)                          2009             2008         Change         % change
                                Electric power operations                    2,412,509       3,263,329       (850,820)          (26.1%)
                                Hydrocarbons operations                      2,567,549       2,635,165         (67,616)          (2.6%)
                                Corporate activities                            27,337          28,835          (1,498)          (5.2%)
                                Total                                        5,007,395        5,927,329      (919,934)          (15.5%)


                                In April 2009, following the outcome of an action filed before the Regional Administrative Court
                                challenging Resolution No. 154/08, which defined the avoided-fuel-cost rate component, the AEEG
                                issued on a provisional basis Resolution No. 50/09, which determines the estimated rates that should
                                be charged in monthly billing to the Electrical Services Manager. Absent explicit statutory guidance, the
                                Company estimated the avoided-fuel-cost rate component for 2008 and 2009 taking into account the
                                findings of illegality set forth in the Regional Administrative Court’s decision.

                                The revenue shortfall that occurred in both business segments is analyzed below:

                                • The main reason for the 26.1% decrease in sales revenues reported by the electric power
                                  operations is a drop in unit sales, caused both by a reduction in demand for electric power and by
                                  the divestment of some thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plants in 2008.
                                  Electric power revenues also reflect the positive impact of Resolution No. 77/08 (84 million euros),
                                  which defined the criteria for the reimbursement of costs incurred by companies with CIP 6/92
                                  power plants to comply with emissions rights requirements.
                                • In the case of the hydrocarbons operations, the 2.6% decrease in revenues is due to a reduction
                                  in unit sales caused by lower demand for natural gas.
                                Revenues from services provided refer mainly to the coordination support provided by Edison to the
                                other Group companies and to engineering services.




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22. Other Revenues and Income

(in thousands of euros)                           2009             2008          Change         % change
Commodity derivatives                            59,596          32,502           27,094           83.4%
Out of period income                             44,204         123,393         (79,189)              n.m.
Utilizations of allowances for doubtful
accounts and sundry provisions for risks         12,888          66,434         (53,546)          (80.6%)
Recovery of costs from partners
in hydrocarbon exploration projects              16,080          19,519          (3,439)          (17.6%)
Swaps and exchanges of natural gas               40,161           79,974        (39,813)              n.m.
Gains on the sale of property, plant & equip.    16,237          18,429          (2,192)          (11.9%)
Recovery of payroll costs                         6,885            6,585            300             4.6%
Insurance settlements                             9,716           14,782         (5,066)              n.m.
Contractutal compensation - free energy           4,843            5,839           (996)          (17.1%)
Leases of Company-owned property                  3,030            2,939              91            3.1%
Operating grants                                  1,840             360            1,480              n.m.
Revenues from sales of sundry materials           1,215             982             233            23.7%
Sundry items                                     21,653           27,400          (5,747)             n.m.
Total                                           238,348         399,138        (160,790)          (40.3%)


Out of period income reflects the portion attributable to previous years (17,036,000 euros) of the
positive impact produced by AEEG Resolutions No. 30/09 and No. 80/08, which provided for the
reimbursement of costs incurred to purchase green certificates; the derecognition of costs accrued in
previous years (11,374,000 euros); the proceeds generated from the redefinition of contractual stipulations
with a partner (10,000,000 euros); and positive differences on provisions recognized in connection with
Resolution No. 248/06 (2,991,000 euros). In 2008, out of period income included the positive effect
of AEEG Resolutions No. 77/08 and No. 80/08 concerning CO2 emissions certificates and green
certificates.

Insurance settlements refer mainly to accidents that occurred in previous years at two thermoelectric
power plants.

Utilizations of provisions for risks include 2,382,000 euros for the reversal in earnings of provisions
established in connection with the sale of some industrial properties.




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                                23. Raw Materials and Services Used
                                The table below provides a breakdown of raw materials and services used. The decrease compared
                                with the previous year is consistent with the information provided about sales revenues.

                                (in thousands of euros)                                 2009        2008       Change      % change
                                - Natural gas                                       3,019,911   3,869,881    (849,970)       (22.0%)
                                - Electric power                                       8,097        8,107          (10)       (0.1%)
                                - Blast furnace, recycled and coke furnace gas       229,255     445,470     (216,215)       (48.5%)
                                - Oil and fuel                                        29,468       78,778     (49,310)       (62.6%)
                                - Demineralized industrial water                      31,348      36,815        (5,467)      (14.8%)
                                - Green certificates                                   87,267     70,009        17,258        24.7%
                                - CO2 emissions rights                                27,169     188,510     (161,341)       (85.6%)
                                - Coal, utilities and other materials                 41,792      62,899       (21,107)      (33.6%)
                                Total                                               3,474,307   4,760,469   (1,286,162)      (27.0%)
                                - Facilities maintenance                             101,333     121,882      (20,549)       (16.9%)
                                - Transmission of electric power and natural gas     380,490     290,361        90,129        31.0%
                                - Professional services                               84,159       87,802       (3,643)       (4.1%)
                                - Insurance services                                  20,205       17,496        2,709        15.5%
                                - Additions to allowances and writedowns
                                  of receivables                                      23,505      13,908         9,597        69.0%
                                - Commodity derivatives                              204,321      107,229       97,092        90,5%
                                - Additions to provisions for miscellaneous risks     11,181        2,792        8,389           n.m.
                                - Change in inventories                               40,466     (64,896)      105,362           n.m.
                                - Use of property not owned                           39,935      54,641       (14,706)      (26.9%)
                                - Sundry charges                                       82,772    119,781       (37,009)      (30.9%)
                                Total                                               4,462,674   5,511,465   (1,048,791)      (19.0%)


                                The decrease in costs for CO2 emissions rights reflects both the drop in the level of emissions
                                generated that resulted from a decrease in production volumes and a reduction in the unit cost paid to
                                purchase the certificates.

                                The sharp increase shown for commodity derivatives is consistent with the price and foreign exchange
                                trends for the hedged commodities, as discussed in the Risk Management section of this Report.

                                Additions to provisions for risks refer mainly to costs that the Company expects to incur in future
                                years for environmental remediation projects at some decommissioned industrial sites.

                                The main components of sundry charges are out of period charges (10,208,000 euros), advertising
                                expenses (7,088,000 euros) incurred mainly for corporate communications, corporate expenses (6,474,000
                                euros), losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment (7,680,000 euros) and indirect taxes and
                                fees (5,708,000 euros).

                                Breakdown of Raw Materials and Services Used by Type of Business
                                (in thousands of euros)                                 2009        2008       Change      % change
                                Electric power operations                             583,233   1,047,112    (463,879)       (44.3%)
                                Hydrocarbons operations                             3,763,810   4,347,195    (583,385)       (13.4%)
                                Corporate activities                                  115,631    117,158        (1,527)       (1.3%)
                                Total                                               4,462,674   5,511,465   (1,048,791)      (19.0%)




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24. Labor Costs
Labor costs totaled 136,557,000 euros, or 2,422,000 euros less than in 2008 (138,979,000 euros).

At December 31, 2009, the Company had 1,735 employees, 38 more than at the end of 2008. The
table below provides a breakdown by category of the Company’s staff:

(Employee category)                 01/01/2009      Added to      Removed           Change of     12/31/2009       Average
                                                      payroll     to payroll   classific./Other                     payroll
Executives                                 122              1           (6)                  8              125        127
Office staff and middle managers          1,271           87           (48)                  6         1,316         1,298
Production staff                           304              8           (5)               (13)              294        295
Total                                     1,697           96           (59)                  1             1,735     1,720


25. EBITDA

(in thousands of euros)               2009        as a % of sales           2008        as a % of sales       2008-2009
                                    EBITDA              revenues          EBITDA              revenues         % change
Electric power operations           540,693               22.4%          415,123                  12.7%             30.2%
Hydrocarbons operations             208,922                 8.1%         355,535                  13.5%            (41.2%)
Corporate activities               (103,103)                    n.m.     (94,634)                   n.m.             8.9%
Total                               646,512                12.9%          676,024                 11.4%             (4.4%)


The decrease in EBITDA is basically the net result of the following contrasting factors:
Negative factors:
• Lower unit sales both by the electric power operations and by the hydrocarbons operations;
• Charges related to financial derivatives hedging foreign exchange and commodity price fluctuations
  (134,042,000 euros);
• The change in scope of operations that resulted from the conveyance of assets to Co Energy Power,
  Dolomiti Edison Energy and Hydros in 2009.

Positive factors:
• An increase of the operating margins of the electric power operations resulting from the lower
  prices paid for the main components of the cost of production and a greater utilization of the
  hydroelectric power plants;
• The positive impact produced by AEEG Resolutions No. 30/09 and No. 80/08 (17,036,000 euros),
  which provided for the reimbursement of costs incurred in previous years to purchase green
  certificates;
• The positive impact of Resolution No. 77/08 (84,100,000 euros), which defined the criteria for the
  reimbursement of costs incurred by companies with CIP 6/92 power plants to comply with
  emissions rights requirements.




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                                26. Depreciation, Amortization and Writedowns
                                A breakdown of this item is as follows:

                                (in thousands of euros)                              2009      2008        Change        % change
                                Depreciation of property, plant and equipment      323,289   376,496       (53,207)        (14,1%)
                                Depreciation of investment property                   120         96            24           25,0%
                                Amortization of hydrocarbon concessions             18,804    21,577        (2,773)        (12,9%)
                                Amortization of other intangible assets             11,027    15,962        (4,935)        (30,9%)


                                Writedown of property, plant and equipment          15,069    45,890       (30,821)            n.m.
                                Writedown of other intangible assets                   18           -           18             n.m.
                                Reversal of writedown of prop., plant and equip.         -   (14,581)       14,581             n.m.
                                Total for Edison Spa                               368,327   445,440       (77,113)         (17,3%)


                                Breakdown by Business Segment
                                An analysis of the main changes that occurred compared with 2008 is provided below:

                                (in thousands of euros)                              2009      2008        Change        % change
                                Electric power operations                          290,430   351,505       (61,075)         (17.4%)
                                Hydrocarbons operations                             68,301    84,231       (15,930)        (18.9%)
                                Corporate activities                                 9,596     9,704          (108)         (1.1%)
                                Total for Edison Spa                               368,327   445,440       (77,113)         (17.3%)


                                • The decrease shown for the electric power operations is due to the adjustment of the residual
                                  value of some thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plant in addition to the following factors:
                                  - The conveyance, in 2008, to Dolomiti Edison Energy and Hydros Srl of 10 hydroelectric power
                                    plants in the provinces of Trent and Bolzano (22,288,000 euros);
                                  - End of depreciation of equipment replaced at a thermoelectric power plant (14,504,000 euros);
                                  - Expiration of the CIP 6/92 contract for a thermoelectric power plant (12,108,000 euros).

                                Amortization of other intangible assets refers to patents, trademarks and similar rights (8,115,000
                                euros) and hydrocarbon exploration costs (2,912,000 euros).

                                The net writedowns, for 15,087,000 euros are substantially due to impairment test; additional
                                information about the impairment test is provided in the section of these Notes entitled “Impairment
                                Test Applied to the Value of Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangibles”.




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27. Net Financial Income (Expense)
Net financial expense amounted to 49,166,000 euros, for a net increase of 16,599,000 euros compared
with 2008. This increase reflects the combined effect of these two contrasting factors:
• A negative change of 33,058,000 euros in the result from foreign exchange transactions related
  both to commercial transactions and derivative transactions executed to hedge the risk of
  fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;
• A reduction of 16,459,000 euros in net financial expense due mainly to the effect of lower interest
  rates in 2009.

A breakdown of the components of financial income and expense is as follows:

(in thousands of euros)                                         2009              2008       Change
Financial income
Financial income from financial derivatives                    36,407            57,494     (21,087)
Financial income from Group companies                          74,179           46,195        27,984
Bank interest earned                                              537             1,512        (975)
Interest earned on trade receivables                            2,578             2,120           458
Other financial income                                            942             2,171      (1,229)
Total financial income                                       114,643           109,492         5,151
Financial expense
Interest paid on bond issues                                 (67,806)          (60,713)       (7,093)
Financial expense from financial derivatives                 (18,814)          (36,860)      18,046
Financial expense paid to Group companies                      (2,170)          (6,992)        4,822
Interest paid to banks                                       (39,243)          (34,701)      (4,542)
Bank fees paid                                                (4,960)           (2,691)      (2,269)
Financial expense on decommissioning projects                 (12,746)         (12,179)        (567)
Other financial expense                                       (3,100)           (6,011)        2,911
Total financial expense                                     (148,839)         (160,147)      11,308
Net financial income (expense)                               (34,196)          (50,655)      16,459
Foreign exchange translation gains (losses)
Foreign exchange translation gains                            60,155            44,258       15,897
Foreign exchange translation losses                          (75,125)          (26,170)     (48,955)
Net foreign exchange translation gain (loss)                 (14,970)           18,088      (33,058)
Total net financial income (expense)                         (49,166)          (32,567)     (16,599)


More specifically:
• Information about other transactions involving financial derivatives is provided in a separate
  disclosure elsewhere in this Report;
• Interest paid to other lenders includes the charges incurred for transactions to factor receivables
  without recourse;
• Other financial expense includes 1.425.000 euros in accrued interest on employee severance
  indemnities, computed in accordance with IAS 19 (1.658.000 at December 31, 2008);
• Commercial transactions generated foreign exchange translation losses of 6,796,000 euros.

Foreign exchange translation gains and losses also included derivative transactions executed to
hedge foreign exchange risks on purchases of commodities. These transactions generated a net loss
of 8,879,000 euros in 2009.




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                                28. Income from (Expense on) Equity Investments
                                The table that follows provides a breakdown of this item:

                                (in thousands of euros)                                        2009       2008    Change
                                Income from equity investments
                                Dividends
                                Dividends from subsidiaries and affiliated companies
                                - Edison Trading                                            255,000    210,000     45,000
                                - Ibiritermo                                                 18,268       7,158    11,110
                                - Edison Energie Speciali                                    15,000     15,000           -
                                - Edison Stoccaggio                                          10,000       7,000     3,000
                                - Jesi Energia                                                6,300       7,000      (700)
                                - Sel Edison                                                  5,200      1,710      3,490
                                - Termica Milazzo                                             4,561      8,916     (4,355)
                                - Dolomiti Edison Energy                                      4,460           -     4,460
                                - Termica Cologno                                             2,275      2,275           -
                                - AMG Gas                                                       809           -       809
                                - Other subsidiaries and affiliated companies                 1,609     10,322     (8,713)
                                                                                            323,482    269,381     54,101


                                Dividends from other companies
                                - RCS                                                              -       858      (858)
                                - Other companies                                               150        645      (495)
                                                                                                150      1,503     (1,353)
                                Total dividends                                             323,632    270,884     52,748

                                Gain on the sale of equity investments                        4,385           -     4,385

                                Revaluation of trading securities                             2,871           -     2,871

                                Gain on the sale of equity investments                             -    92,478    (92,478)

                                Total income from equity investments                        330,888    363,362    (32,474)

                                Expense on equity investments
                                Writedowns of equity investments
                                - Sarmato Energia                                           (12,800)          -   (12,800)
                                - Nuova Alba                                                 (2,019)    (1,058)     (961)
                                - Montedison Srl                                             (2,036)    (1,003)    (1,033)
                                - Galsi                                                      (2,400)          -    (2,400)
                                - Other equity investments                                   (1,274)    (7,005)     5,731
                                Total writedowns of equity investments                      (20,529)    (9,066)   (11,463)

                                Writedowns of trading securities                              (598)     (3,619)     3,021

                                Total expense on equity investments                         (21,127)   (12,685)    (8,442)
                                Income (Loss) from equity investments, net                  309,761    350,677    (40,916)




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29. Other Income (Expense), Net
Net other expense of 9,286,000 euros is the result of nonrecurring items that are not related directly
to the core businesses operations. The main items included in this account are:
• Income of 16,529,000 euros, of which 8,000,000 euros from settlements with several insurance
  companies of claims and 4,000,000 euros in compensation for breech of contractual guarantees in
  connection with the acquisition of EDF Energia Italia;
• Expense of 25,815,000 euros, the main components of which are 12,647,000 euros in expenses
  related to litigation and tax disputes, 8,303,000 euros for adjustments to some provisions for risks.



30. Income Taxes
A breakdown of income taxes and a comparison with the data for 2008 is provided below:

(in thousands of euros)                                     2009                    2008           Change
Current taxes                                           166,392                  113,776           52,616
Net deferred-tax liabilities (assets)                    (57,824)                 53,395         (111,219)
Income taxes attributable to previous years               (2,333)                 (2,010)            (323)
Total                                                    106,235                 165,161          (58,926)


The total tax liability at December 31, 2009 reflects the impact of an increase of one percentage
point in the corporate income tax surcharge (the so-called Robin Hood Tax) introduced by Law No.
99 of July 23, 2009, which had a negative impact of 11,760,000 euros, including 7,495,000 euros
in deferred-tax liabilities. At December 31, 2008, the restatements of deferred-tax assets and liabilities
required by the introduction of the Robin Hood Tax resulted in a charge of 52,568,000 euros.

Current taxes include 144,000,000 euros for corporate income taxes (4,235,000 euros attributable
to the surcharge increase), 23,800,000 euros for regional taxes and a benefit of about 1,241,000 euros
generated by filing a consolidated income tax return.

The effective tax rate for the period was 19%. The difference compared with the nominal tax rate of
37.9% is the net result of the positive effect of the participation exemption on dividends, partially offset
by the abovementioned increase of the “Robin Hood Tax”.




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                                          The table that follows provides a breakdown of deferred-tax liabilities and assets and shows the
                                          changes that occurred in the first half of 2009:

(in thousands of euros)                                   12/31/2008         Additions      Utilizations   Restatement for new rates   12/31/2009
Provision for deferred taxes:
Valuation differences of property, plant and equipment        350,928                -        (54,117)                        8,142       304,953
Adoption of IAS 17 to value finance leases                     28,183                -           (625)                          747        28,305
Adoption of IAS 39 to value financial instruments:
- impact on the income statement                                     -               -                 -                           -             -
- impact on shareholders' equity                                     -         18,303                  -                        496        18,799
Other deferred taxes                                            3,475              76          (3,148)                           13           416
                                                              382,586          18,379         (57,890)                        9,398       352,473
Offsets                                                      (141,617)        (19,301)        111,719                       (1,406)       (50,605)
Provision for deferred taxes net of offsets                   240,969           (922)           53,829                        7,992       301,868
Deferred-tax assets:
Taxed reserves for risks                                       38,840          18,541          (9,517)                        1,366        49,230
Adoption of IAS 39 to value financial instruments:
- impact on the income statement                                2,222                -         (1,647)                           17           592
- impact on shareholders' equity                               99,924                -        (99,924)                             -             -
Other deferred-tax assets                                         631             760            (631)                           23           783
                                                              141,617          19,301        (111,719)                        1,406        50,605
Offsets                                                      (141,617)        (19,301)        111,719                       (1,406)       (50,605)
Deferred-tax assets net of offsets                                   -               -                 -                           -             -


                                          31. Profit (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
                                          This account had a zero balance at December 31, 2009, as against a net profit of 9,927,000 euros a year
                                          earlier, generated by the sale of the business operations consisting of five thermoelectric power plants
                                          operating under CIP 6/92 contracts and of Termica Boffalora and Termica Celano (the “Disposal Group”).




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OTHER INFORMATION
              Commitments and Contingent Risks
              (in thousands of euros)                                         12/31/2009       12/31/2008         Change
              Guarantees provided                                               1,402,842        1,274,315       128,527
              Collateral provided                                               1,159,514        1,164,275        (4,761)
              Other commitments and risks                                        658,391           603,739        54,652
              Total                                                             3,220,747        3,042,329       178,418


              Guarantees Provided
              The balance of 1,402,842,000 euros, which is determined based on the undiscounted amount of the
              contingent commitment on the balance sheet date, is virtually the same as at the end of 2008.
              Guarantees provided included the following:
              • 402,211,000 euros in guarantees provided by Edison Spa to the Milan tax office on behalf of
                subsidiaries for offsetting VAT credits and those provided to subsidiaries in connection with the
                intra-Group assignment of tax credits.
              • 50,000,000 euros pursuant to the Tolling and Power Purchasing Agreements, according to which
                Edison is responsible for the commercial obligations undertaken by its Edison Trading Spa
                subsidiary toward Edipower.
              • Guaranteed provided by the Group’s Parent Company on its own behalf and on behalf of
                subsidiaries and affiliated companies to secure the performance of contractual obligations account
                for the balance.

              Collateral Provided
              Collateral provided, which totaled 1,159,514,000 euros, or 4,761,000 euros less than at December 31,
              2008, represents the value of the assets or rights provided as collateral on the balance sheet date. This
              item includes collateral provided for liabilities carried on the balance sheet, such as a pledge on Edipower
              shares (1,066 million euros) provided to a pool of banks to secure a loan. Encumbrances provided to
              secure other loans (62,804,000 euros) account for the remaining balance.

              Other Commitments and Risks
              This item, which totaled 638 million euros, reflects primarily commitments undertaken to complete
              investment projects under construction.

              In particular:

              • the following contracts were signed for 97 million euros to address the deficit in CO2 emission
                quotas:
                - Emission Reductions Purchase Agreements (ERPAs) for the purchase of Certified Emission
                  Reduction certificates (CERs) in China within 2012.
                - A Management Agreement with EDF Trading (EDF Carbon Fund) involving the purchase for a
                  fixed price of Certified Emission Reduction/Emission Reduction Units within 2013.
                - An agreement with Natsource to join the Natsource Carbon Asset Pool, a fund established to
                  purchase CO2 emissions reduction credits generated by Clean Development Mechanism/Joint
                  Implementation projects within 2013
              • The company have entered into the contracts for the importation of natural gas, which contain the
                take-or-pay clauses that obligate the buyer to pay for any shortage between the stipulated maximum
                quantities and the quantity actually used (unless the shortage is due to causes not provided for in the
                contract), with the option for the buyer to make up, at certain conditions, the paid but unused volume
                over the life of the contract. In particular at the end of year, a balance of 29 million euros is included



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                                  in advances to suppliers and 53 million euros not yet paid are recognized as a commitment. Gas
                                  delivery profiles and the economic recoverability are periodically updated during the year.



                                Unrecognized Commitments and Risks
                                Significant commitments and risks not included in the amounts listed above are reviewed below:

                                1) The hydrocarbons operations have entered into long term contracts for the importation of natural
                                   gas with Russia, Libya, Norway, Algeria and Qatar (which supply contract went into effect in 2009),
                                   that provide total supplies, at full capacity, of 15.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year. The
                                   duration of these contracts ranges between 2 and 25 years.
                                   Concerning the gas natural import for next years, a contract to import natural gas from Algeria
                                   (Protocolle d’accord) has been signed with Sonatrach in November 2006 that calls for the supply
                                   of 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year through the new pipeline linking Algeria with Sardinia
                                   and Tuscany that will be built by Galsi. The implementation of this agreement is subject to the
                                   construction of the pipeline, which is currently in the project development phase.
                                   The contract concerning Terminale GNL Adriatico Srl went into effect in the second half of 2009
                                   and for which Edison, while owning just 10% of the infrastructure, will have access to about 80%
                                   of the terminal’s gasification capacity, includes the following conditions:
                                    • For all shareholders, the obligation not to transfer their equity interest until 36 months have
                                      passed from the startup of the terminal, but, in any case, not later than July 1, 2011 (lockup
                                      clause).
                                    • For the two majority shareholders, the right to buy the 10% interest held by Edison if the supply
                                      contract with RasGas should be cancelled for reasons for which Edison is responsible (call
                                      option). The price for the sale of shares, if the call option is exercised, will be determined based
                                      on the sum of the capital contributions provided until the options are exercised.

                                2) In the electric power operations:
                                • Edison granted to Cartiere Burgo Spa a “call option” to purchase a 51% interest in Gever. This
                                    option is exercisable when the contract under which Gever supplies Cartiere Burgo with electric
                                    power and steam expires (in 2017) at a price equal to the corresponding pro rata interest in the
                                    company’s shareholders’ equity.
                                • Edison granted to Petrobras an option to buy its interest in Ibiritermo, exercisable in 2022 when
                                    the lease expires.
                                • Agreements executed in connection with the sale of a 51% interest in Dolomiti Edison Energy Srl
                                    provide Edison with a call option, which may be exercised only if the hydroelectric concessions
                                    have not been extended by March 31, 2018.
                                • Edison Spa and Akarport Sa extended to June 30, 2010 the Preliminary Agreement that sets forth
                                    the obligations of both parties with regard to the handling of coal and coal-based products at a
                                    new power plant in Greece. Under the terms of the Preliminary Agreement, if Edison cancels the
                                    agreement before June 30, 2010 after obtaining the Power Generation License and the
                                    Installation License, Edison will be required to pay Akarport compensation in the amount of 50,000
                                    euros. If by June 30, 2010 Edison communicates in a Confirmation Letter its unchallengeable
                                    decision to build the facility and subsequently decides to abandon the project, the Agreement will
                                    be cancelled and Edison will incur penalties of up to 20 million euros.

                                As part of the agreements among the shareholders of RCS Mediagroup who are members of the
                                Blocking and Consultation Syndicate, any Participant who, in response to a tender offer, wishes to exit
                                the Syndicate will be required to sell the syndicated shares to the other Participants. The buyers will
                                have the right, but not the obligation, to buy the shares that are being offered in proportion to the
                                percentage of the shares they contributed to the Syndicate.



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Tax Status of Share Capital and Reserves in the Event
of Repayment or Distribution
The types of tax status and utilization options of the different items that constitute the Company’s
shareholders’ equity are reviewed below:

(in thousands of euros)      Balance sheet              Tax status              Utilization   Distributable
                                   amount            Type          Amount         options           portion
Share capital                   5,291,701
                                breakdown               C        192,082                  -               -
                                                        D        588,628                  -               -
Share capital reserves
Additional paid-in capital             13               E             13           1, 2, 3              13
Earnings reserves
Statutory reserve                  90,313
                                breakdown               A          72,760                2                -
                                                        D          17,553                2                -

Other reserves                    594,076
                                breakdown               A           7,292          1, 2, 3           7,292
                                                        A        467,109              1, 2                -
                                                        A        119,675                  -               -

Reserve for grants                 18,825               B         18,825                  -               -
Retained earnings                 710,615
                                                        A         637,670          1, 2, 3        637,670
                                                        D          72,945          1, 2, 3         72,945


Tax Status
B: Reserves the taxation of which has been suspended and which, if utilized, would be included in the
   Company’s taxable income.
C: Reserves the taxation of which has been suspended that are part of share capital. If the share
   capital is reduced upon a shareholder distribution, these reserves would become taxable.
D: Portion of shareholders’ equity restricted pursuant to Section 469 of Law No. 266/2005 (so-called
   realignment), which, if utilized, would be included in the Company’s taxable income, increased by a 12%
   substitute tax, with the concurrent earning of a 12% tax credit (equal to the substitute tax paid).
E: Reserves that, if distributed, would not be included in the taxable income of the shareholders.

Utilization Options
1: Capital increase.
2: Replenishment of losses.
3: Distribution to shareholders.

A breakdown according to tax status is provided below:

• The reserves for government grants, with B status, include the following:
  - former Edison - grants under Article 55                                                        3,770
  - former Edison Gas - Law No. 488/92                                                            15,055




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                                • The reserves the taxation of which has been suspended that are part of share capital, with C status,
                                  include the following
                                  - No. 576 of 12/1/75 (old Edison form. Montedison)                                         31,064
                                  - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (old Edison form. Montedison)                                          15,283
                                  - No. 576 of 12/1/75 (former Finagro)                                                       1,331
                                  - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Finagro)                                                        3,310
                                  - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Montedison)                                                     8,561
                                  - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Silos di Genova Spa)                                              186
                                  - No. 413 of 12/30/91 (former Finagro)                                                       4,762
                                  - No. 576 of 12/1/75 (former Calcemento)                                                       976
                                  - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Calcemento)                                                      4,722
                                  - 413 of 12/30/91 (former Sondel)                                                            2,976
                                  - No. 413 of 12/30/91 (former Edison)                                                     118,911

                                Any taxes that may be due (counting also the 6.5% corporate income tax surcharge) on the reserves
                                listed above would amount to 7.1 million euros for those of Item B, 65.3 million euros for those of Item
                                C and 170 million euros (net of tax credit) for those of Item D.

                                As for the negative income components that are not reflected in the income statement, which until
                                2008 could be deducted by listing them on a separate schedule annexed to the income tax return, the
                                provision of the tax code require that a corresponding amount of the unrestricted reserves and retained
                                earnings should be maintained on the Company’s financial statements and, if the abovementioned
                                amount is distributed, it would be included in the Company’s taxable income.

                                As a result of non-accounting depreciation and amortization taken in 2006 and 2007 and the derecognition
                                in 2004 of entries booked for tax purposes but which had no relevance for statutory reporting purposes,
                                non-accounting deductions still available totaled about 223 million euros. Deferred taxes totaling about
                                76 million euros were recognized in connection with these entries.

                                Therefore, should the Company choose to distribute earnings or reserves, it must have residual qualified
                                reserves, as defined in Article 109 of the Uniform Tax Code, totaling 147 million euros. If the Company
                                lacks or has insufficient qualified reserves, any uncovered portion of the distribution, increased by the
                                applicable deferred taxes, would become part of the Company’s taxable income.

                                Lastly, the reform of the corporate income tax system, which went into effect on January 1, 2004,
                                introduced the overriding presumption that the profit for the year and the portion of reserves other than
                                share capital reserves that has not been set aside in a suspended taxation status will be distributed,
                                irrespective of the motions approved by the Shareholder’s Meeting (Article 47 of the Uniform Tax Code).




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                                        Intercompany and Related Parties Transaction
                                        The table below provides, as required by Consob Resolution No. 15519 of July 27, 2006 and consistent
                                        with the policies adopted by the Group, an overview of transactions with related and significant parties.
                                        The disclosure moreover complies with IAS 24.
                                        In 2009, Edison Spa and some of its subsidiaries entered into commercial and financial transactions
                                        with the Company’s shareholders and/or their subsidiaries. The abovementioned transactions were
                                        executed in the normal course of business and on contractual terms that were consistent with standard
                                        market practices. The amounts involved by these transactions are listed below:


(in thousands of euros)                                                            Other related parties
                                                                    Related                        Relevant
                                        with       with the      EdF      A2A         ENIA        Banca       Mediobanca      Total     Tot. per % impact on
                                      Group      controlling    Group    Group        Group     Popolare                    related     fin. stat. financ. stat.
                                   companies      company                                         Milano                    parties          item        items
Balance sheet transactions
Trade receivables                   522,515                -    1,781   12,355        3,925             -              -   540,576     976,238          55.4%
Other receivables                       66,598         333     10,752         16            -           -              -    77,699     319,027          24.4%
Trade payables                      122,129                -     731          93      2,104          998               -   126,055     758,937          16.6%
Other payables                               9     46,025        297          64            -           -           370     46,765     270,949          17.3%
Current financial assets           2,315,366               -        -          -            -        130               - 2,315,496 2,342,622            98.8%
Other financial assets                       -             -        -          -            -           -              -          -     21,772              n.s.
Short-term financial debt           472,411                -        -          -            -           -        10,961    483,372     702,632          68.8%
Long-term financial debt
and other financial liabilities              -             -        -          -            -           -         92,727    92,727 1,475,965             6.3%


Income statement transactions
Sales revenues                     2,271,973           289       155    64,624        1,133           61               - 2,338,235    5,007,395         46.7%
Other sales revenues                    17,476             -    9,746          -            -           -              -    27,222     238,348          11.4%
Raw materials and services used     104,751                -    2,295     363         1,633             -              -   109,042 4,462,674             2.4%
Financial income                        74,179             -        -          -            -           -              -    74,179     114,643          64.7%
Financial expense                        2,170             -      58           -            -         42               -     2,270     148,839           1.5%
Income from equity investments      323,482                -        -          -            -           -              -   323,482     330,888          97.8%


Transactions with impact on cash flow
Dividends declared                           -    158,753           -          -            -           -              -   158,753     267,903          59.3%


Commitments and contingent risks
Guarantees provided                          -             -        -          -            -     15,000               -    15,000 1,402,842             1.1%
Other commitments and risks                  -             -   30,000          -            -           -              -    30,000     658,391           4.6%




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                                A) Intercompany Transactions
                                Transactions between Edison Spa and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies and its controlling
                                company consist primarily of:
                                • Commercial transactions involving the buying and selling of electric power and natural gas, green
                                   certificates and CO2 emissions rights.
                                • Transactions involving the provision of services (technical, organizational and general) by
                                   headquarters staff.
                                • Financial transactions involving lending and current account facilities established within the
                                   framework of the Group’s centralized cash management system.
                                • Transactions required to file a consolidated VAT return for the Group (so-called VAT Pool).

                                With the exception of transactions related to the VAT Pool and the consolidated corporate income tax
                                return, which are executed pursuant to law, all of the transactions listed above are governed by contracts
                                with conditions that are consistent with market terms, i.e., the terms that would be applied by two
                                independent parties.
                                In the area of commercial transactions, the Group’s Parent Company, Edison Spa, sells natural gas and
                                electric power to Edison Trading Spa and Edison Energia Spa, respectively, under special contracts that,
                                taking into account the specific functions of the two buyer companies within the Group, provide the
                                seller with adequate coverage of its fixed and variable costs. In addition, the rate earned on transactions
                                involving intra-Group current accounts is the Deposit Rate, while the rate paid is the Marginal Refinance
                                Rate, both of which are determined by the European Central Bank.

                                Consolidated VAT Return - Edison Spa files a consolidated VAT return (so-called VAT Pool) that
                                includes those companies of the Edison Group that meet the requirements of Article 73, Section 3, of
                                Presidential Decree No. 633/72, as amended, and of the Ministerial Decree dated December 13, 1979.
                                Under the consolidated return system, Group companies transfer to Edison Spa, either monthly or
                                quarterly, VAT payable and receivable positions in order to allow Edison Spa to offset these positions
                                and pay only the resulting debit balance, if any. The Group VAT return for December 2009 shows that
                                the Group had a net credit toward the tax administration of about 16,428,000 euros.

                                Consolidated Corporate Income Tax (IRES) Return - In June 2009, Transalpina di Energia Srl, the
                                Group’s controlling company, renewed the option of filing a consolidated income tax return for three
                                years from 2009 to 2011. Bilateral agreements, with the same provisions for all companies, governing
                                the relationships arising between the controlling company and the companies included in the consolidated
                                tax return were executed on the same occasion.
                                Group companies that engage in the exploration for and production of hydrocarbons and in the production
                                and distribution of electric power are subject to the 6.5% corporate income tax (IRES) surcharge and
                                are required to pay this surcharge directly, even if they are included in the consolidated IRES return. In
                                2009, the IRES surcharge was raised from 5.5% to 6.5%, pursuant to a provision of Law No. 99 of
                                July, 23 2009.

                                B. Transactions with Other Related Parties
                                In 2009, Edison Spa engaged in a number of commercial and financial transactions with some of its
                                current shareholders and/or companies controlled by them. An overview of these transactions, which
                                were carried out in the normal course of business based on contractual terms mutually agreed upon
                                by the parties and consistent with regular market practices, is provided below.

                                1. Commercial Transactions
                                As shown in the summary schedule, these transactions refer mainly to revenues generated by sales of
                                natural gas, electric power and transmission services and the rebilling of maintenance costs.




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2. Financial Transactions
The main financial transactions executed by Edison Spa in which its shareholder banks played a significant
role are reviewed below:
• Banca Popolare di Milano provided Edison with an 70-million-euro revocable line of credit that
   accrues interest at market rates. At December 31, 2009, 37.4 million euros in sureties had been
   drawn against this credit line, which, however, had not been used for short-term borrowings and
   current account overdrafts.
• In 2004, Mediobanca provided Edison Spa with 120 million euros in financing against EIB funds,
   which has been partially repaid in accordance with the amortization plan. At December 31, 2009,
   the outstanding balance was about 104 million euros.

3. Other Transactions
In May 2009, further to the acquisition in 2006 of the entire share capital of EDF Energia Italia (later
merged by absorption into Edison Energia) from EDF International and, in subsequent years, the filing
by Edison of compensation claims for breaches of the contractual guarantees provided by the seller,
the parties reached a settlement pursuant to which EDF International paid Edison 4 million euros.

Significant Nonrecurring Events and Transactions
The following significant nonrecurring transactions were executed in 2009:
• Financing facility in the amount of 1,011 million euros provided to the Edison International Spa
  subsidiary to fund the acquisition of the Abu Qir hydrocarbon concession, north of Alexandria, In Egypt.
• Purchase for 25 million euros of an 80% interest in AMG Gas Srl, a company that distributes
  natural gas to customers in the Palermo area.
• Acquisition of control of Sistemi di Energia.

Transactions Resulting from Atypical and/or Unusual Activities
As required by CONSOB Communication No. DEM/6064293 of July 28, 2006, Edison Spa declares
that in 2009 it did not execute atypical and/or unusual transactions, as defined in the abovementioned
Communication.

Treasury Shares
At December 31, 2009, the Company did not own any treasury shares.

Compensation of Directors and Statutory Auditors, Stock Options
Awarded to Directors and Equity Investments of Directors
For information concerning:
• the compensation of Directors and Statutory Auditors;
• stock options awarded to Directors;
• equity investments of Directors;
please consult the Report on Corporate Governance and on the Company’s Ownership Structure.




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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2009
                                Please consult the information provided in the corresponding section of the notes to the Consolidated
                                Financial Statements.




                                Milan, February 8, 2010

                                The Board of Directors
                                by Giuliano Zuccoli
                                Chairman




58   I 2009 Annual Report
LIST OF EQUITY
INVESTMENTS
at December 31, 2009




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Company                                                                              Head office                             Share capital
                                                                                                                  Currency     Amount        Par value
                                                                                                                                             per share

A1. Equity Investments in Subsidiaries
AMG Gas Srl                                                                          (*) Palermo
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR                   -            -
Purchase                                                                                                          EUR           100,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR           100,000              -

Atema Ltd                                                                            Dublin (Ireland)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR         1,500,000          0.50
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR         1,500,000          0.50

Dolomiti Edison Energy Srl                                                           Trent
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR         5,000,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR         5,000,000              -

Ecofuture Srl (single shareholder)                                                   (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR            10,200              -
Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions                                                           EUR                   -            -
Writedown                                                                                                         EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR            10,200              -

Edison D.G. Spa (single shareholder)                                                 (*) Selvazzano Dentro (PD)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR          460,000           1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR          460,000           1.00

Edison Energia Spa (single shareholder)                                              (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR        22,000,000          1.00
Contribution to cover losses                                                                                      EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR        22,000,000          1.00

Edison Energie Speciali Spa (single shareholder)                                     (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR         4,200,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR         4,200,000          1.00

Edison Engineering Sa                                                                Athens (Greece)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR            60,000              -
Share capital increase                                                                                            EUR           200,001              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR           260,001              -

Edison Hellas Sa                                                                     Athens (Greece)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR           263,700          2.93
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR           263,700          2.93

Edison Idrocarburi Sicilia Srl formerly ISE Srl (single shareholder)                 (*) Ragusa
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR            10,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR            10,000              -

Edison International Spa                                                             (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                             EUR        17,850,000          1.00
Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions                                                           EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                             EUR        17,850,000          1.00




(1)Amounts in euros.
(2)Draft financial statements.
(*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations             Net             Sharehold. Pro-rata interest              Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)          carrying          equity in last in sharehold.                in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                             value (1)   fin. statements (2)          equity          statements (2)       in net profit




             -                           -                             -                    -               -                    -                        -                 -                  -
     80.000                      80,000                  25,100,000                         -   25,100,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
     80.000                      80,000                  25,100,000                             25,100,000            4,391,344            3,513,075              929,233            743,386


   100.000                   3,000,000                    1,381,681                         -     1,381,681                      -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                   3,000,000                    1,381,681                         -     1,381,681           2,052,394            2,052,394              503,023            503,023


     49.000                  2,450,000                     8,187,900                        -     8,187,900                      -                        -                 -                  -
     49.000                  2,450,000                     8,187,900                        -     8,187,900          23,034,758           11,287,031            5,802,429          2,843,190


   100.000                       10,200                      568,801             (516,680)          52,121                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                   120,000                        -      120,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -         (122,990)        (122,990)                      -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                       10,200                     688,801               (639,670)         49,131                 49,131              49,131             (11,081)           (11,081)


   100.000                     460,000                   38,512,802                         -   38,512,802                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                     460,000                   38,512,802                         -   38,512,802           25,395,977          25,395,977             2,392,280          2,392,280


   100.000                 22,000,000                    58,473,621                         -    58,473,621                      -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -               15,500,000                         -   15,500,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                 22,000,000                    73,973,621                         -    73,973,621          49,780,877           49,780,877          23,917,318          23,917,318


   100.000                   4,200,000                 205,342,755                          -   205,342,755                      -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                   4,200,000                 205,342,755                          -   205,342,755        132,018,652         132,018,652              6,830,533          6,830,533


   100.000                       60.000                       60,000                        -       60,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                   200,001                        -      200,001                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                       60,000                      260,001                        -      260,001                383,311            383,311               127,563            127,563


   100.000                       90,000                      187,458                 (8,000)       179,458                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                       90,000                      187,458                 (8,000)       179,458                216,899            216,899                36,182             36,182


   100.000                       10,000                       10,000                        -       10,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                       10,000                       10,000                        -       10,000                  7,392                7,392              (1,484)            (1,484)


     70.000                12,495,000                    53,978,794                         -    53,978,794                      -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -               60,200,000                         -   60,200,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
     70.000                12,495,000                  114,178,794                          -   114,178,794         (4,190,618)          (2,933,433) (109,960,015)               (76,972,011)




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                 PTE Portuguese escudo              BRL Brazilian real                  GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                  TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                                              Head office                          Share capital
                                                                                                               Currency     Amount        Par value
                                                                                                                                          per share
Edison International Holding NV                                                      Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR         4,582,803          1.00
Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions                                                        EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR         4,582,803          1.00

Edison Stoccaggio Spa (single shareholder)                                           (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR        81,497,301          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR        81,497,301          1.00

Edison Trading Spa (single shareholder)                                              (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR        30,000,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          Eur        30,000,000          1.00

Eneco Energia Spa                                                                    (*) Bolzano
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR           222,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR           222,000          1.00

Euroil Exploration Ltd                                                               London (England)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          GBP         9,250,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          GBP         9,250,000          1.00

Gever Spa (pledged shares)                                                           Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR        10,500,000      1,000.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR        10,500,000      1,000.00

Hydro Power Energy HPE Srl (single shareholder)                                      (*) Bolzano
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR            50,000              -
Writedown                                                                                                      EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR            50,000              -

Hydros Srl                                                                           Bolzano
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR        30,018,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR        30,018,000              -

Jesi Energia Spa                                                                     (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR         5,350,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR         5,350,000          1.00

Montedison Srl (single shareholder)                                                  (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR         2,583,000              -
Writedown                                                                                                      EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR         2,583,000              -

Nuova Alba Srl (single shareholder)                                                  (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR         2,016,457              -
Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions                                                        EUR                   -            -
Writedown                                                                                                      EUR                   -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR         2,016,457              -

Nuova C.I.S.A. Spa in liquidation (single shareholder)                               (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR         1,549,350          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR         1,549,350          1.00




(1)Amounts in euros.
(2)Draft financial statements.
(*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations             Net             Sharehold. Pro-rata interest              Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)          carrying          equity in last in sharehold.                in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                             value (1)   fin. statements (2)          equity          statements (2)       in net profit


   100.000                   4,582,803                   76,937,200          (11,354,934)       65,582,266                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                   200,000                        -      200,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                   4,582,803                    77,137,200         (11,354,934)       65,782,266           57,555,588           57,555,588            6,941,142          6,941,142


   100.000                  81,497,301                   81,497,301                         -   81,497,301                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                  81,497,301                   81,497,301                         -   81,497,301         105,848,754          105,848,754            13,083,383         13,083,383


   100.000                 30,000,000                    30,000,000                         -   30,000,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                 30,000,000                    30,000,000                         -   30,000,000         298,332,945         298,332,945            145,492,355        145,492,355


     90.000                    199,800                     7,850,898           (3,868,128)       3,982,770                       -                        -                 -                  -
     90.000                    199,800                     7,850,898           (3,868,128)       3,982,770            1,514,757            1,363,281               974,500            877,050


       0.000                             1                        950                       -           950                      -                        -                 -                  -
       0.000                             1                        950                       -           950           9,530,623                           -       124,417                      -


     51.000                        5,355                 24,055,699          (13,500,000)       10,555,699                       -                        -                 -                  -
     51.000                        5,355                 24,055,699          (13,500,000)       10,555,699           21,776,185          11,105,854             3,094,858           1,578,378


   100.000                               -                     70,000              (28,621)         41,379                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -             (8,821)        (8,821)                      -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                               -                     70,000               (37,442)        32,558                34,170               34,170               (4,238)            (4,238)


     40.000                 12,007,200                   33,379,456                         -   33,379,456                       -                        -                 -                  -
     40.000                 12,007,200                   33,379,456                         -   33,379,456           90,762,173          36,304,869              7,829,078         3,131,631


     70.000                   3,745,000                  15,537,145                         -   15,537,145                       -                        -                 -                  -
     70.000                   3,745,000                  15,537,145                         -   15,537,145          18,069,441           12,648,609             7,140,215          4,998,151


   100.000                   2,583,000                   68,760,329          (64,004,263)        4,756,066                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -       (2,036,410)      (2,036,410)                      -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                   2,583,000                   68,760,329           (66,040,673)       2,719,656            2,756,656            2,756,656           (1,907,720)        (1,907,720)


   100.000                   2,016,457                   21,418,550           (20,459,799)         958,751                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                1,060,000                         -    1,060,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -       (2,018,751)      (2,018,751)                      -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                   2,016,457                   22,478,550           (22,478,550)                  -          (109,977)            (109,977)          (2,128,638)        (2,128,638)


   100.000                   1,549,350                    3,500,109            (1,086,596)       2,413,513                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                   1,549,350                    3,500,109            (1,086,596)       2,413,513            4,596,129            4,596,129             (157,085)          (157,085)




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                PTE Portuguese escudo               BRL Brazilian real                  GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                 TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                                              Head office               Share capital
                                                                                                   Currency      Amount         Par value
                                                                                                                                per share
Presenzano Energia Srl (single shareholder)                                          Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR                    -             -
Newly established company                                                                          EUR            120,000           1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              EUR            120,000           1.00

Sarmato Energia Spa                                                                  Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR         14,420,000           1.00
Writedown                                                                                          EUR                    -             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              EUR         14,420,000           1.00

Selm Holding International Sa                                                        Luxembourg
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR         24,000,000        120.00
Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions                                            EUR                    -             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              Eur         24,000,000        120.00

Sistemi di Energia Spa                                                               (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR                    -             -
Reclassification to investments in subsidiaries                                                    EUR         10,083,205           1.00
Revaluation                                                                                        EUR                    -             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              EUR         10,083,205           1.00

Società Generale per Progettazioni Consulenze
e Partecipazioni Spa (under extraordinary administration)                            Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              LIT        300,000,000      10,000.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              LIT        300,000,000      10,000.00

Termica Cologno Srl                                                                  (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR          9,296,220               -
Esistenza al 31.12.2009                                                                            EUR          9,296,220               -

Termica Milazzo Srl                                                                  (*) Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR         23,241,000               -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              EUR         23,241,000               -

Volta Spa in liquidation                                                             Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                              EUR            130,000           1.00
Liquidation                                                                                        EUR                    -             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                              EUR            130,000           1.00
Total A1. Equity investments in subsidiaries




(1)Amounts in euros.
(2)Draft financial statements.
(*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations              Net             Sharehold. Pro-rata interest             Net profit            Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)           carrying          equity in last in sharehold.                in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                              value (1)   fin. statements (2)          equity          statements (2)       in net profit


             -                           -                             -                    -                -                    -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                     120,000                       120,000                        -       120,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
   100.000                     120,000                       120,000                        -       120,000                       -                        -                 -                  -


     55.000                   7,931,000                  32,180,341                         -    32,180,341                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -     (12,800,000)       (12,800,000)                      -                        -                 -                  -
     55.000                   7,931,000                  32,180,341          (12,800,000)        19,380,341          13,995,999              7,697,699         (5,310,240)         (2,920,632)


     99.950                    199,900                  226,732,571         (177,036,223)        49,696,348                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -               13,493,250                         -    13,493,250                       -                        -                 -                  -
     99.950                    199,900                 240,225,821          (177,036,223)        63,189,598           62,674,986           62,674,986              812,466            812,466


             -                           -                             -                    -                -                    -                        -                 -                  -
     86.122                  8,683,858                    4,249,906              (235,669)        4,014,237                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -         4,385,763        4,385,763                       -                        -                 -                  -
     86.122                  8,683,858                    4,249,906              4,150,094        8,400,000            6,621,510             5,702,577         (1,982,597)         (1,707,452)




     59.333                      17,800                               1                     -                1                    -                        -                 -                  -
     59.333                      17,800                               1                     -                1                    -                        -                 -                  -


     65.000                  6,042,543                     6,069,782                        -     6,069,782                       -                        -                 -                  -
     65.000                  6,042,543                     6,069,782                        -     6,069,782          13,524,999             8,791,249            3,480,732           2,262,476


     60.000                13,944,600                    69,957,191                         -    69,957,191                       -                        -                 -                  -
     60.000                13,944,600                    69,957,191                         -    69,957,191          55,593,084           33,355,850           11,997,083            7,198,250


     51.000                      66,300                      107,406               (41,106)          66,300                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                 (66,300)                    (107,405)                 41,106         (66,299)                      -                        -                 -                  -
     51.000                              -                            1                     -                1                    -                        -                 -                  -
                                                     1,184,894,493          (304,700,122)       880,194,371




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                  PTE Portuguese escudo              BRL Brazilian real                  GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                   TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                                              Head office                            Share capital
                                                                                                               Currency       Amount        Par value
                                                                                                                                            per share

A2. Equity Investments in Joint Ventures (°) and Affiliated Companies

Coniel Spa in liquidation                                                            Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR               1,020          0.51
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR               1,020          0.51

Edipower Spa (pledged shares) (°)                                                    Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR        1,441,300,000         1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR        1,441,300,000         1.00

EL.I.T.E. Spa                                                                        Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR           3,888,500          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR           3,888,500          1.00

Eta 3 Spa                                                                            Arezzo
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR           2,000,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR           2,000,000          1.00

Finsavi Srl                                                                          Palermo
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR              18,698              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR              18,698              -

Fiumicino Energia Srl                                                                Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR                     -            -
From the proportional demerger of Energia Spa                                                                  EUR             391,795          1.00
Exchange                                                                                                       EUR            (391,795)        (1.00)
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR                     -            -

GASCO Spa (in liquidation)                                                           Bressanone (BZ)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR             350,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR             350,000          1.00

Ibiritermo Sa (pledged shares) (°)                                                   Ibiritè (Brazil)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          BRL            7,651,814         1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          BRL            7,651,814         1.00

Inica Sarl in liquidation                                                            Lisbon (Portugal)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          PTE           1,000,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          PTE           1,000,000              -

International Water Holdings Bv (°)                                                  Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR              40,000         10.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR              40,000         10.00

Kraftwerke Hinterrhein (KHR) Ag                                                      Thusis (Switzerland)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          CHF         100,000,000      1,000.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          CHF         100,000,000      1,000.00

Roma Energia Srl in liquidation                                                      Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                          EUR              50,000              -
Liquidation                                                                                                    EUR             (50,000)             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                          EUR                     -            -




(1)Amounts in euros.
(2)Draft financial statements.
(*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations               Net             Sharehold. Pro-rata interest              Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)            carrying          equity in last in sharehold.                in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                               value (1)   fin. statements (2)          equity          statements (2)       in net profit




     35.250                          705                          308                       -             308                      -                        -                 -                  -
     35.250                          705                          308                       -             308                      -                        -                 -                  -


     50.000               720,650,000               1,066,368,322                               1,066,368,322                      -                        -                 -                  -
     50.000               720,650,000               1,066,368,322                           -   1,066,368,322       2,071,024,741 1,035,512,371                 37,139,826          18,569,913


     48.450                  1,883,940                    1,883,940                         -      1,883,940                       -                        -                 -                  -
     48.450                  1,883,940                    1,883,940                         -      1,883,940            3,956,365            1,916,859              128,112              62,070


     33.013                    660,262                       660,262                        -        660,262                       -                        -                 -                  -
     33.013                    660,262                       660,262                        -        660,262                       -                        -                 -                  -


     50.000                        9,349                              1                     -                 1                    -                        -                 -                  -
     50.000                        9,349                              1                     -                 1                    -                        -                 -                  -


             -                           -                             -                    -                 -                    -                        -                 -                  -
     40.573                    158,964                       167,804                 (9,305)         158,499                       -                        -                 -                  -
   (40.573)                  (158,964)                     (167,804)                   9,305        (158,499)                      -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -                 -                    -                        -                 -                  -


     40.000                    140,000                       140,000                        -        140,000                       -                        -                 -                  -
     40.000                    140,000                       140,000                        -        140,000                       -                        -                 -                  -


     50.000                  3,825,907                    1,161,904                         -       1,161,904                      -                        -                 -                  -
     50.000                  3,825,907                    1,161,904                         -       1,161,904                      -                        -                 -                  -


     20.000                    200,000                                1                     -                 1                    -                        -                 -                  -
     20.000                    200,000                                1                     -                 1                    -                        -                 -                  -


     50.000                        2,000                 20,858,497          (20,858,496)                     1                    -                        -                 -                  -
     50.000                        2,000                 20,858,497          (20,858,496)                     1                    -                        -                 -                  -


     20.000                      20,000                  11,362,052                         -     11,362,052                       -                        -                 -                  -
     20.000                      20,000                  11,362,052                         -     11,362,052                       -                        -                 -                  -


     35.000                      17,500                      455,000             (454,999)                    1                    -                        -                 -                  -
   (35.000)                     (17,500)                   (455,000)               454,999                  (1)                    -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -                 -                    -                        -                 -                  -




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                   PTE Portuguese escudo              BRL Brazilian real                  GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                    TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                                              Head office                    Share capital
                                                                                                        Currency      Amount        Par value
                                                                                                                                    per share
Sel-Edison Spa (°)                                                                   Castelbello (BZ)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                   EUR         84,798,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                   EUR         84,798,000          1.00

Sistemi di Energia Spa                                                               Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                   EUR         10,475,000          1.00
Proportional demerger for the benefit of Fiumicino Energia Srl                                          EUR           (391,795)       (1.00)
Exchange                                                                                                EUR                    -            -
Reclassification to investments in subsidiaries                                                         EUR        (10,083,205)             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                   EUR                    -            -

Società Gasdotti Algeria Italia - Galsi Spa                                          Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                   EUR         33,838,000          1.00
Share capital increase                                                                                  EUR          1,000,000              -
Writedown                                                                                               EUR                    -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                   EUR         34,838,000          1.00

Syremont Spa                                                                         Messina
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                   EUR         750,000.00          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                   EUR         750,000.00          1.00

Utilità Spa                                                                          Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                                                   EUR          2,307,692          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                                                   EUR          2,307,692          1.00

Total A2. Equity investments in affiliated companies

Total A. Equity investments




(1)Amounts in euros.
(2)Draft financial statements.
(*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations               Net             Sharehold. Pro-rata interest              Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)            carrying          equity in last in sharehold.                in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                               value (1)   fin. statements (2)          equity          statements (2)       in net profit


     42.000                35,615,160                    35,615,160                         -     35,615,160                       -                        -                 -                  -
     42.000                35,615,160                    35,615,160                         -     35,615,160                       -                        -                 -                  -


     40.573                  4,250,057                    4,249,906              (235,669)         4,014,237                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                 (167,804)                   9,305        (158,499)                      -                        -                 -                  -
     45.549                              -                   167,804                 (9,305)         158,499                       -                        -                 -                  -
   (86.122)                (4,250,057)                  (4,249,906)                235,669        (4,014,237)                      -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -                 -                    -                        -                 -                  -


     20.809                   7,041,435                  13,963,021                         -     13,963,021                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                 208,093                    2,080,930                         -      2,080,930                       -                        -                 -                  -
             -                           -                             -       (2,400,000)        (2,400,000)                      -                        -                 -                  -
     20.809                  7,249,528                   16,043,951            (2,400,000)        13,643,951                       -                        -                 -                  -


     40.000                    300,000                            400                       -             400                      -                        -                 -                  -
     40.000                    300,000                            400                       -             400                      -                        -                 -                  -


     35.000                     807,692                      807,692                        -        807,692                       -                        -                 -                  -
     35.000                     807,692                      807,692                        -        807,692                       -                        -                 -                  -

                                                     1,154,902,490           (23,258,496)       1,131,643,994

                                                     2,339,796,983          (327,958,618)       2,011,838,365




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                   PTE Portuguese escudo              BRL Brazilian real                  GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                    TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                     Head office                      Share capital
                                                                                Currency       Amount        Par value
                                                                                                             per share

 B. Equity Investments Held for Sale Valued at Cost
Aquapur Multiservizi Spa                                    Porcari (Lu)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR            1,073,677         5.16
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR            1,073,677         5.16

Cerset Srl                                                  Bari
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR             117,088              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR             117,088              -

Cesi Spa                                                    Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR           8,550,000          2.50
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR           8,550,000          2.50

Compagnia Paramatti Finanziaria Spa                         Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008 - common shares                                           LIT         217,631,352          3.00
Balance at 12.31.2009 - common shares                                           LIT         217,631,352          3.00

Consorzio Industriale Depurazione                           Lucca
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR              45,695              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR              45,695              -

Costruttori Romani Riuniti Spa                              Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR            3,274,429     8,186.07
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR            3,274,429     8,186.07
Dolomiti Energia Spa (ex Trentino Servizi Spa - T.S. Spa)   Rovereto (TN)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR         224,790,159          1.00
Merged in Dolomiti Energia                                                      EUR         186,706,010              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR         411,496,169          1.00

Emittenti Titoli Spa                                        Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR           4,264,000          0.52
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR           4,264,000          0.52

European Energy Exchange Ag - EEX                           Leipzig (Germany)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          40,050,000          1.00
Purchase                                                                        EUR                     -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          40,050,000          1.00

Finligure Spa (in bankruptcy)                               Genoa
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           LIT        6,261,874,080        3.135
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           LIT        6,261,874,080        3.135

Finutenti Spezia Srl in liquidation                         La Spezia
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR             575,841              -
Liquidation                                                                     EUR            (575,841)             -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR                     -            -

Fornara Spa (under extraordinary administration)            Turin
Balance at 12.31.2008 - preferred shares                                        EUR            3,235,700         0.26
Balance at 12.31.2009 - preferred shares                                        EUR            3,235,700         0.26




(1)   Amounts in euros.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations              Net           Sharehold. Pro-rata interest            Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)           carrying        equity in last in sharehold.              in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                              value (1)   fin. statements            equity          statements         in net profit




       0.275                         573                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.275                         573                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -


      0.060                      70,380                           222                          -         222                    -                        -               -                  -
      0.060                      70,380                           222                          -         222                    -                        -               -                  -


       1.055                     36,065                      142,910                           -    142,910                     -                        -               -                  -
       1.055                     36,065                      142,910                           -    142,910                     -                        -               -                  -


       0.004                       3,992                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.004                       3,992                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -


       7.303                       3,357                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -
       7.303                       3,357                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -


       0.500                             2                    25,823                           -     25,823                     -                        -               -                  -
       0.500                             2                    25,823                           -     25,823                     -                        -               -                  -


       0.010                     22,250                       25,823                           -     25,823                     -                        -               -                  -
     (0.005)                             -                             -                       -             -                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.005                     22,250                       25,823                           -     25,823                     -                        -               -                  -


      3.890                    319,000                       164,263                           -    164,263                     -                        -               -                  -
      3.890                    319,000                       164,263                           -    164,263                     -                        -               -                  -


       0.749                   300,000                       660,000                                660,000                     -                        -               -                  -
             -                     3,106                      20,500                           -     20,500                     -                        -               -                  -
       0.757                   303,106                       680,500                                680,500                     -                        -               -                  -


       0.035                         700                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.035                         700                              1                        -             1                  -                        -               -                  -


       0.448                       2,582                        1,937                (1,936)                 1                  -                        -               -                  -
     (0.448)                     (2,582)                      (1,937)                  1,936               (1)                  -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -                       -             -                  -                        -               -                  -


             -                         63                           77                      (76)             1                  -                        -               -                  -
             -                         63                           77                      (76)             1                  -                        -               -                  -




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                  PTE Portuguese escudo            BRL Brazilian real                GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                   TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                               Head office                           Share capital
                                                                                Currency      Amount        Par value
                                                                                                            per share
Idroenergia Scrl                                      Chatillon (Ao)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          1,548,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          1,548,000              -

Immobiliare Caprazucca Spa                            Parma
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          7,517,948          0.43
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          7,517,948          0.43

Istituto Europeo di Oncologia Srl                     Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR         80,579,007              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR         80,579,007              -

Istituto Immobiliare di Catania Istica Spa            Catania
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          6,200,000          3.10
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          6,200,000          3.10

I.SV.E.UR. Spa                                        Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          2,500,000      1,000.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          2,500,000      1,000.00

MB Venture Capital Fund I Participating Comp e Nv     Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR             50,000              -
Writedown                                                                       EUR                    -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR             50,000              -

Mandelli Spa (under extraordinary administration)     Piacenza
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR         10,200,000          0.51
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR         10,200,000          0.51

Nomisma - Società di studi economici Spa              Bologna
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          5,345,328          0.37
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          5,345,328          0.37

Orione - Soc. Ind. per Sic. e Vig. Cons. per Azioni   Turin
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR                    -            -
Purchase                                                                        EUR            120,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR            120,000              -

Pro.Cal Scrl (in bankruptcy)                          Naples
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           LIT        500,000,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           LIT        500,000,000              -

Prometeo Spa                                          Osimo (AN)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR          2,164,498          1.00
Third parties conveyence                                                        EUR            127,938              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR          2,292,436          1.00

Reggente Spa                                          Lucera (FG)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                           EUR            260,000          0.52
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                           EUR            260,000          0.52




(1)   Amounts in euros.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations               Net           Sharehold. Pro-rata interest            Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)            carrying        equity in last in sharehold.              in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                               value (1)   fin. statements            equity          statements         in net profit


       0.067                       1,032                        1,032                          -        1,032                    -                        -               -                  -
       0.067                       1,032                        1,032                          -        1,032                    -                        -               -                  -


       0.003                         546                              1                        -              1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.003                         546                              1                        -              1                  -                        -               -                  -


       4.284                 3,451,632                     4,074,528             (550,686)          3,523,842                    -                        -               -                  -
       4.284                 3,451,632                     4,074,528             (550,686)          3,523,842                    -                        -               -                  -


       0.058                       1,150                              1                        -              1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.058                       1,150                              1                        -              1                  -                        -               -                  -


       1.000                           25                       5,620                          -        5,620                    -                        -               -                  -
       1.000                           25                       5,620                          -        5,620                    -                        -               -                  -


       7.000                       3,500                  3,021,823              (436,514)          2,585,309                    -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -       (1,092,871)         (1,092,871)                   -                        -               -                  -
       7.000                       3,500                  3,021,823            (1,529,385)          1,492,438                    -                        -               -                  -


       0.000                           11                           13                      (12)              1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.000                           11                           13                      (12)              1                  -                        -               -                  -


       2.215                   320,000                       479,473              (372,000)           107,473                    -                        -               -                  -
       2.215                   320,000                       479,473              (372,000)           107,473                    -                        -               -                  -


             -                           -                             -                                      -                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.218                         262                          261                          -          261                    -                        -               -                  -
       0.218                         262                          261                          -          261                    -                        -               -                  -


       4.348                21,739,000                        11,228               (11,227)                   1                  -                        -               -                  -
       4.348                21,739,000                        11,228               (11,227)                   1                  -                        -               -                  -


     18.810                     407,136                      451,289                           -     451,289                     -                        -               -                  -
      (1.05)                             -                             -                       -              -                  -                        -               -                  -
     17.760                     407,136                      451,289                           -     451,289                     -                        -               -                  -


       5.209                     26,043                       13,450                           -       13,450                    -                        -               -                  -
       5.209                     26,043                       13,450                           -       13,450                    -                        -               -                  -




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                   PTE Portuguese escudo            BRL Brazilian real                GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                    TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                     Head office               Share capital
                                                                          Currency      Amount        Par value
                                                                                                      per share
Sago Spa (in composition with creditors proceedings)        Florence
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                     EUR          1,162,961          2.07
Disposal                                                                  EUR         (1,162,961)        (2.07)
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                     EUR                    -            -

Sirio - Sicurezza Industriale Scpa - Sirio Scpa             Turin
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                     EUR            120,000          1.00
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                     EUR            120,000          1.00

Sistemi Formativi Confindustria Scpa                        Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                     EUR            236,022       516.46
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                     EUR            236,022       516.46

Sistema Permanente di Servizi Spa (in bankruptcy)           Rome
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                     EUR            154,950         51.65
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                     EUR            154,950         51.65

Terminale GNL Adriatico Srl                                 Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                     EUR        200,000,000              -
Advance on future capital contributions                                   EUR                    -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                     EUR        200,000,000              -

3 R Associati Srl in liquidation                            Bergamo
Balance at 12.31.2008                                                     EUR             10,000              -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                                     EUR             10,000              -

Total B1. Equity investments held for sale valued at cost




(1)   Amounts in euros.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations             Net           Sharehold. Pro-rata interest            Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)          carrying        equity in last in sharehold.              in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                             value (1)   fin. statements            equity          statements         in net profit


       0.997                       5,600                      15,260               (15,259)                 1                  -                        -               -                  -
     (0.997)                     (5,600)                    (15,260)                 15,259               (1)                  -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -               -                  -                        -               -                  -


       0.259                     311,00                             27                                    27                   -                        -               -                  -
       0.259                     311,00                             27                                    27                   -                        -               -                  -


       6.565                           30                     15,494                                15,494                     -                        -               -                  -
       6.565                           30                     15,494                                15,494                     -                        -               -                  -


     12.600                          378                              1                                     1                  -                        -               -                  -
     12.600                          378                              1                                     1                  -                        -               -                  -


     10.000                20,000,000                  232,144,481                              232,144,481                    -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -               54,300,000                              54,300,000                    -                        -               -                  -
     10.000                20,000,000                  286,444,481                              286,444,481                    -                        -               -                  -


       0.180                       17,98                     387,343              (387,342)                 1                  -                        -               -                  -
       0.180                       17,98                     387,343              (387,342)                 1                  -                        -               -                  -

                                                       295,945,687             (2,850,728)      293,094,959




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                 PTE Portuguese escudo            BRL Brazilian real                GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                  TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                                           Head office               Share capital
                                                                                Currency      Amount        Par value
                                                                                                            per share

B. Equity Investments Held for Sale Valued at Fair Value

RCS Mediagroup Spa                                                Milan
Balance at 12.31.2008:
- common shares                                                                 EUR        732,669,457          1.00
- savings shares                                                                EUR        29,349,593           1.00
                                                                                EUR        762,019,050          1.00

Mark-to-market adjustment:
- common shares                                                                 EUR                    -            -
- savings shares                                                                EUR                    -            -
                                                                                EUR                    -            -

Balance at 12.31.2009
- common shares                                                                 EUR        732,669,457          1.00
- savings shares                                                                EUR        29,349,593           1.00
                                                                                EUR        762,019,050          1.00

Total B2. Equity investments held for sale valued at fair value

Total B. Equity investments held for sale




(1)   Amounts in euros.




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  % interest           No. of shares or                         Cost (1)       Revaluations             Net           Sharehold. Pro-rata interest            Net profit           Pro-rata
      held in       face value of capital                                     (Writedowns)          carrying        equity in last in sharehold.              in last fin.         interest
share capital             interests held                                                             value (1)   fin. statements            equity          statements         in net profit




       1.065                 7,801,918                   31,163,484          (23,580,020)         7,583,464                    -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -               -                  -                        -               -                  -
       1.024                 7,801,918                   31,163,484          (23,580,020)         7,583,464                    -                        -               -                  -


             -                           -                             -         2,309,367       2,309,367                     -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -               -                  -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -         2,309,367       2,309,367                     -                        -               -                  -


       1.065                 7,801,918                   31,163,484           (21,270,653)       9,892,831                     -                        -               -                  -
             -                           -                             -                    -               -                  -                        -               -                  -
       1.024                 7,801,918                   31,163,484           (21,270,653)       9,892,831                     -                        -               -                  -

                                                         31,163,484          (21,270,653)        9,892,831                     -                        -               -                  -

                                                        327,109,171          (24,121,381)       302,987,790                    -                        -               -                  -




 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard.
 CHF Swiss franc                     EUR euro                   NLG Dutch guilder                 PTE Portuguese escudo            BRL Brazilian real                GBP British pound
 EGP Egyptian pound                  USD U.S. dollar            LIT Italian lira                  TRL Turkish lira




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LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued)
Company                                         Head office                Share capital
                                                               Currency      Amount        Par value
                                                                                           per share

C. Equity Investments Held for Trading

Acegas - APS Spa                                Trieste
Balance at 12.31.2008                                          EUR        283,690,763          5.16
Mark-to-market adjustment                                      EUR                    -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                          EUR        283,690,763          5.16

ACSM - AGAM Spa                                 Monza
Balance at 12.31.2008                                          EUR         46,870,625          1.00
Merged in AGAM Spa                                             EUR         29,748,480              -
Mark-to-market adjustment                                      EUR                    -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                          EUR         76,619,105          1.00

American Superconductor Corp.                   Devens (USA)
Balance at 12.31.2008                                          USD         43,287,057          0.01
Mark-to-market adjustment                                      USD                    -            -
Balance at 12.31.2009                                          USD         44.788.359          0.01

Totale C. Equity investmente held for trading




(1)   Amounts in euros.




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  % interest       No. of shares or         Cost (1)    Revaluations         Net           Sharehold. Pro-rata interest     Net profit         Pro-rata
      held in   face value of capital                  (Writedowns)      carrying        equity in last in sharehold.       in last fin.       interest
share capital         interests held                                      value (1)   fin. statements            equity   statements       in net profit




      1.295                712,000      7,466,306       (3,957,570)    3,508,736                    -                 -               -               -
            -                       -             -      (598,080)     (598,080)                    -                 -               -               -
      1.295                712,000      7,466,306       (4,555,650)    2,910,656                    -                 -               -               -


      3.175             1,488,000       5,360,000      (3,991,040)     1,368,960                    -                 -               -               -
     (1.233)                        -             -                -             -                  -                 -               -               -
            -                       -             -        202,368      202,368                     -                 -               -               -
      1.942             1,488,000       5,360,000       (3,788,672)    1,571,328                    -                 -               -               -


      0.357               160,000       4,975,111      (3,099,994)     1,875,117                    -                 -               -               -
            -                       -             -      2,667,434     2,667,434                    -                 -               -               -
      0.357               160,000       4,975,111        (432,560)     4,542,551                    -                 -               -               -

                                        17,801,417      (8,776,882)    9,024,535




                                                                                                                          2009 Annual Report       I 79
CERTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81-TER OF CONSOB REGULATION NO. 11971
OF MAY 14, 1999, AS AMENDED
                            1. We, the undersigned Umberto Quadrino, in my capacity as “Chief Executive Officer,” and Marco
                               Andreasi, in my capacity as “Dirigente Preposto alla redazione dei documenti contabili societari,”
                               employees of Edison Spa, taking into account the provisions of Article 154-bis, Sections 3 and 4,
                               of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998, certify that the administrative and accounting
                               procedures applied to prepare the Statutory Financial Statements for the period from January 1,
                               2009 to December 31, 2009:

                               • were adequate in light of the Company’s characteristics; and
                               • were properly applied.

                            2. We further certify that:

                               2.1. the Statutory Financial Statements:

                                 a. were prepared in accordance with applicable international accounting principles recognized by
                                    the European Union pursuant to Regulation (CE) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament
                                    and Council of July 19, 2002;
                                 b. are consistent with the data in the accounting records and other corporate documents;
                                 c. provide a truthful and fair presentation of the balance sheet, income statement and financial
                                    position of the issuer;

                               2.2. the Report on Operations includes a reliable analysis of the Group performance and results
                                    from operations and of the position of the issuer and of all of the companies included in the
                                    scope of consolidation, together with a description of the main risks and uncertainties to which
                                    they are exposed.




                             Milan, February 8, 2010



                                Umberto Quadrino                                                  Marco Andreasi
                                                                                       Il Dirigente Preposto alla redazione
                             Chief Executive Officer                                      dei documenti contabili societari




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84   I 2009 Annual Report
Edison Spa
                                   31 Foro Buonaparte
                                     20121 Milan, Italy

    Capital stock: 5,291,700,671.00 euros, fully paid in
Milan Company Register and Tax I.D. No 06722600019
                               VAT No. 08263330014
                              REA Milan No. 1698754
EDISON SPA
Foro Buonaparte 31
20121 Milan, Italy
Ph +39 02 6222.1
www.edison.it

Separate financial Statements 2009

  • 1.
  • 2.
    CONTENTS Separate Financial Statements Balance Sheet 2 Income Statement and other components of the comprehensive income statement 3 Statement of Cash Flows 4 Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 5 Notes to the Separate Financial Statements at December 31, 2009 7 Accounting Principles and Valuation Criteria 8 Content and format of the Financial statements 8 Valuation Criteria 10 Financial Risk Management 16 Notes to the Balance Sheet 27 Notes to the Income Statement 41 Other Information 51 Significant Events Occurring Since December 31, 2009 58 List of Equity Investments 59 Certification Pursuant to Article 81-ter of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 80 Report of the Independent Auditors 81
  • 3.
  • 4.
    Balance Sheet EDISON Spa BalanceSheet (in euros) See Note 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 1 3,699,853,371 3,857,556,798 Investment property 2 2,210,509 4,335,847 Goodwill 3 2,632,320,046 2,632,320,046 Hydrocarbon concessions 4 193,839,383 212,643,452 Other intangible assets 5 20,742,051 28,505,366 Investments in associates 6 2,011,838,365 1,908,831,692 Available-for-sale investments 6 302,987,790 247,450,535 Other financial assets 7 21,772,180 21,581,729 Deferred-tax assets 8 - - Other assets 9 8,590,676 17,837,839 Total non-current assets 8,894,154,371 8,931,063,304 Inventories 218,093,236 257,967,251 Trade receivables 976,238,162 1,616,799,526 Current-tax assets 188,666 3,502,156 Other receivables 319,026,599 249,657,124 Current financial assets 2,342,621,992 945,976,496 Cash and cash equivalents 567,252,676 19,957,735 Total current assets 10 4,423,421,331 3,093,860,288 Assets held for sale 11 - - Total assets 13,317,575,702 12,024,923,592 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital 5,291,700,671 5,291,700,671 Statutory reserve 90,313,590 71,608,395 Other reserves 612,914,104 408,887,905 Retained earnings (Loss carryforward) 710,615,256 623,119,343 Profit (Loss) for the period 423,257,535 374,103,915 Total shareholders' equity 12 7,128,801,156 6,769,420,229 Provision for employee severance indemnities and provision for pensions 13 29.559.806 30,981,502 Provision for deferred taxes 14 301.867.715 240,968,621 Provision for risks and charges 15 689.389.189 677,251,799 Bonds 16 1.198.770.873 1,198,301,050 Long-term financial debt and other financial liabilities 17 1.475.964.731 274,200,525 Other liabilities 18 22.342.857 22,342,857 Total non-current liabilities 3.717.895.171 2,444,046,354 Bonds 720,626,189 9,000,283 Short-term financial debt 702,631,624 1,017,969,464 Trade payables 758,937,035 1,224,606,486 Current taxes payable 17,735,445 16,106,734 Other liabilities 270,949,082 543,774,042 Total current liabilities 19 2,470,879,375 2,811,457,009 Liabilities held for sale 20 - - Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 13,317,575,702 12,024,923,592 An analysis of transactions with related parties is discussed in a separate disclosure provided in the section of this Report entitled “Intercompany and Related-Party Transactions.” 2 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 5.
    Income Statement EDISON Spa IncomeStatement (in euros) See Note 2009 2008 Sales revenues 21 5,007,395,305 5,927,329,414 Other revenues and income 22 238,347,969 399,138,242 Total revenues 5,245,743,274 6,326,467,656 Raw materials and services used (-) 23 (4,462,674,358) (5,511,464,604) Labor costs (-) 24 (136,557,212) (138,978,698) EBITDA 25 646,511,704 676,024,354 Depreciation, amortization and writedowns (-) 26 (368,327,088) (445,440,179) EBIT 278,184,616 230,584,175 Net financial income (expense) 27 (49,166,484) (32,567,380) Income from (Expense on) equity investments 28 309,760,739 350,676,715 Other income (expense), net 29 (9,286,450) (19,355,821) Profit before taxes 529,492,421 529,337,689 Income taxes 30 (106,234,886) (165,161,184) Profit (Loss) from continuing operations 423,257,535 364,176,505 Profit (Loss) from discontinued operations 31 - 9,927,410 Profit (Loss) for the period 423,257,535 374,103,915 Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement (in euros) See Note 2009 2008 Net profit for the period (before minority interest) 423,257,535 374,103,915 Other components of comprehensive income - Change in the cash flow hedge reserve 12 320,439,925 (267,111,832) - Profit (loss) from available-for-sale financial assets 12 2,309,368 (15,712,114) Income taxes attributable to other components of comprehensive income (-) (118,723,095) 99,216,252 Total other components of comprehensive income net of taxes 204,026,198 (183,607,694) Total comprehensive profit for the period 627,283,733 190,496,221 An analysis of transactions with related parties is discussed in a separate disclosure provided in the section of this Report entitled “Intercompany and Related-Party Transactions.” 2009 Annual Report I3
  • 6.
    Cash Flow Statement EDISON Spa Statement of Cash Flows The table below analyzes the cash flows as they apply to short-term liquid assets (i.e., due within 3 months) in 2009 (amounting to about 567 million euros), compared with the corresponding data for 2008. (in euros) 2009 2008 Profit (Loss) of Edison Spa from continuing operations 423,257,535 364,176,505 Profit (Loss) of Edison Spa from discontinued operations - 9,927,410 Total profit (loss) of Edison Spa 423,257,535 374,103,915 Amortization, depreciation and writedowns 368,327,088 445,440,179 (Gains) Losses on the sale of non-current assets (8,557,596) (92,477,919) (Revaluations) Writedowns of non-current financial assets 15,001,971 12,685,471 Change in the provision for employee severance indemnities (1,421,695) (4,778,882) Change in other operating assets and liabilities 341,661,694 (309,619,912) A. Cash flow from continuing operations 1,138,268,997 425,352,852 Additions to intangibles and property, plant and equipment (-) (217,039,345) (232,705,000) Additions to equity investments and other non-current financial assets (-) (172,395,250) (298,774,716) Proceeds from the sale of intangibles and property, plant and equipment 37,007,495 43,528,815 Proceeds from the sale of non-current financial assets - 374,767,418 Other current assets (1,396,758,171) (318,578,258) B. Cash used in investing activities (1,749,185,271) (431,761,741) Proceeds from new medium-term and long-term loans 2,050,000,000 210,520,000 Redemptions of medium-term and long-term loans (-) (278,467,635) (80,574,223) Capital contributions provided by controlling companies or minority shareholders - 49,193 Dividends paid to controlling companies or minority shareholders (-) (267,902,807) (267,900,998) Change in short-term financial debt (345,418,343) 142,480,574 C. Cash used in financing activities 1,158,211,215 4,574,546 D. Net change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) 547,294,941 (1,834,343) E. Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 19,957,735 21,792,078 F. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (D+E) 567,252,676 19,957,735 An analysis of transactions with related parties is discussed in a separate disclosure provided in the section of this Report entitled “Intercompany and Related-Party Transactions.” 4 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 7.
    Shareholders’ Equity EDISON Spa Statementof Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (in euros) Share Statutory Cash flow Available- Other reserves Profit for Total capital reserve hedge for-sale and ret, earnings the year reserve investments (loss carryforw,) (a) (b) (c) (c) (c) (d) (a+b+c+d)=(e) Balance at December 31, 2007 5,291,664,500 49,164,075 (2,512,617) 10,995,456 1,048,577,999 448,886,400 6,846,775,813 Appropriation of the 2007 profit and dividend distribution - 22,444,320 - - 158,541,082 (448,886,400) (267,900,998) Share capital increase 36,171 - - - 13,022 - 49,193 Change in comprehensive income for the period (*) - - (168,402,056) (15,205,638) - - (183,607,694) Net profit for 2008 (*) - - - - - 374,103,915 374,103,915 Balance at December 31, 2008 5,291,700,671 71,608,395 (170,914,673) (4,210,182) 1,207,132,103 374,103,915 6,769,420,229 Appropriation of the 2008 profit and dividend distribution - 18,705,195 - - 87,495,914 (374,103,915) (267,902,806) Change in comprehensive income for the period (*) - - 201,716,830 2,309,368 - - 204,026,198 Net profit for 2009 (*) - - - - - 423,257,535 423,257,535 Balance at December 31, 2009 5,291,700,671 90,313,590 30,802,157 (1,900,814) 1,294,628,017 423,257,535 7,128,801,156 (*) Combine to bring about comprehensive income statements. 2009 Annual Report I5
  • 8.
    6 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 9.
    NOTES TO THESEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2009 2009 Annual Report I7
  • 10.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND VALUATION CRITERIA Content and Format of the Financial Statements Dear Shareholders: We submit for your approval the separate financial statements of Edison Spa at December 31, 2009, which consist of a balance sheet, an income statement, a statement of cash flows, a statement of changes in shareholders’ equity and the accompanying notes. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Financial Accounting Standards Board (IASB), as published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). In particular, with effect from January 1, 2009, some international accounting principles have been amended. However, none of these amendments had a material impact on the financial statements of Edison Spa. Specifically: • IAS 23 revised, which no longer allows the alternative treatment with regard to the capitalization of borrowing costs (method used by Edison Spa until December 31, 2008). As a result, starting on January 1, 2009, borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset must be capitalized when a significant period of time is required before the asset can be ready for its intended use or for sale. At December 31, 2009 the impact on the Edison Spa financial statements equal to 63 millions euros, is not material. • IAS 1 revised, which introduces new disclosure requirements provided by means of a schedule showing “Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement.” This schedule, which supplements the income statement, lists the result components provisionally recognized in equity, such as the change in the cash flow hedge reserve and the result from available-for-sale financial assets. Previously, information about any changes in these components could only be gleaned by analyzing the respective equity reserves. • IFRS 8 “Operating Segments,” which replaces IAS 14 “Segment Reporting.” The required disclosure has been expanded to include an analysis of the products and services supplied by the enterprise and, if applicable, about major customers. This principle is not applicable to the separate financial statements. • Revision of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payments,” which introduces changes regarding a plan’s vesting period conditions and the accounting treatment of cancellations. • Certain amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7, mainly concerning fair value measurement and liquidity disclosures. • IFRIC 13 “Customer Loyalty Programs” and IFRIC 14 “The Limit on a Defined Benefit Plan Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction.” Information about international accounting principles applicable in subsequent years is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statement. The publication of these separate financial statements was authorized by the Board of Directors on February 8, 2010. The separate financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers in accordance with a three- year assignment (from 2005 to 2008) it received from the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 19, 2005. On April 5, 2008, the assignment awarded to the abovementioned Independent Auditors was extended up to the approval of the financial statements at December 31, 2010. Unless otherwise stated, the amounts that appear in the Notes to the Separate Financial Statements are in thousands of euros. 8 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Presentation Formats of the Financial Statements The presentation formats chosen by Edison Spa for its financial statements incorporate the changes required by the adoption of “IAS 1 Revised.” They have the following characteristics: • In the Balance Sheet assets and liabilities are analyzed by maturity. Current and non-current items, which are due within or after 12 months from the balance sheet date, respectively, are shown separately. • The Income Statement is a step-by-step income statement. • The Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement list the result components provisionally recognized in equity. • The Statement of Cash Flows shows the cash flows in accordance with the indirect method, as allowed by IAS 7. • The Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity included in the separate financial statements shows separately the flows from cash flow hedge transactions and available-for-sale investments. 2009 Annual Report I9
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Valuation Criteria Property, Plant and Equipment and Investment Property Property, plant and equipment used in the production process are classified as “Property, plant and equipment.” Land and buildings that are not used in the production process are classified as “Investment property.” In the financial statements, these assets are shown at purchase or production cost, or at their conveyance value, including any attributable incidental costs and direct costs deemed necessary to make them operable, net of any capital grants. Individual components of a facility that have different useful lives are recognized separately, so that each component may be depreciated at a rate consistent with its useful life. Under this principle, the value of a building and the value of the land over which it has been erected are recognized separately and only the building is depreciated. Any costs that the Group expects to incur in the decommissioning of industrial sites are recognized as an amortizable asset component. The value at which these costs are recognized is equal to the present value of the costs that the Group expects to incur in the future. Scheduled maintenance costs are charged in full to income in the year they are incurred. Costs incurred for major maintenance that is performed at regular intervals are added to the respective assets and are written off over the remaining useful lives of the assets. The estimated realizable value that the Group expects to recover at the end of an asset’s useful life is not depreciated. Property, plant and equipment is depreciated each year on a straight-line basis at rates based on technical and financial estimates of the assets’ remaining useful lives. The range of depreciation rates applied is shown below: Electric Power Hydrocarbons Corporate min. max min. max min. max Buildings 4.0% 11.1% - 15.6% - 2.0% Plant and machinery 4.0% 20.0% 1.7% 40.2% 5.3% 25.6% Manifacturing and distribution equipment 5.0% 10.0% 17.5% 35.0% 5.0% 25.0% Other assets 6.0% 20.0% 6.0% 25.0% 6.0% 20.0% Investment property - - - - 2.0% 2.4% Items of property, plant and equipment appurtenant to hydrocarbon production concessions and the costs incurred to close well, abandon the site and decommission or remove equipment are recognized as assets and depreciated in accordance with the UOP method, which is also used to amortize the underlying concessions. Accordingly, depreciation is computed on the value determined by the ratio between the quantities produced during the year and the estimated remaining available reserves at the beginning of the year. The depreciation method applied to thermoelectric power plants that sell energy under the CIP 6/92 rate schedule, which is based on the economic benefits produced, follows a step-down process, with straight line depreciation for each of the periods. This method reflects the differences between the amounts charged under the CIP 6/92 rate schedule for the 8-year incentivized period and the following 7-year contract period and the market terms applicable after the CIP 6/92 contract expires. The depreciation of assets transferable free of charge is taken on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the respective contracts or their estimated useful lives, whichever is less. Assets acquired through financial leases must be booked under property, plant and equipment, with an offsetting entry of equal amount made to loans payable. The liability is gradually eliminated in accordance with the principal repayment schedule of the respective lease agreement. The value of the asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis, based on technical and financial estimates of its useful life. Upon initial adoption of the IAS/IFRS principles, the Company used fair value as deemed cost. As a result, accumulated depreciation and amortization and the provision for writedowns booked through January 1, 2004 were derecognized. The accumulated depreciation and amortization and the provision 10 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements for writedowns discussed in the notes to the financial statements refer exclusively to depreciation, amortization and writedowns that accumulated after January 1, 2004. If there are indications of a decline in value, assets are subjected to an impairment test in the manner described below under Impairment of Assets. When the reasons for a writedown no longer apply, the asset’s cost is reinstated. Beginning on January 1, 2009, borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset must be capitalized when a significant period of time is required before the asset can be ready for its intended use or for sale. Until December 31, 2008, borrowing costs were not capitalized. Goodwill Goodwill acquired for consideration, which for transition purposes had been recognized at the same amount as in the statutory financial statements at December 31, 2003, and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized on a straight-line basis, but the recoverability of the carrying amounts is checked annually (impairment test) for each Cash Generating Unit (CGU) or group of CGUs to which assets with indefinite lives can be reasonably allocated. The impairment test is described below in the section entitled Impairment of Assets. When the reasons for a writedown no longer apply, the asset’s cost is not reinstated. The decision to take the conservative approach of using for the transition to the IAS/IFRS principles on January 1, 2004 the same values as those used in the statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with Italian accounting principles is justified by the uncertainty that currently exists with respect to the accounting treatment that should be applied to these assets in the separate financial statements prepared in accordance with the IAS/IFRS principles. Hydrocarbon Concessions and Other Intangible Assets Only identifiable assets that are controlled by the Company and are capable of producing future benefits can be identified as intangible assets. Intangibles are recorded at purchase or internal production cost, including incidentals, in accordance with the same criteria used for property, plant and equipment. Development costs can be capitalized, provided they can be identified reliably and it can be demonstrated that the asset is capable of producing future economic benefits. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives, starting when they are available for use. The costs incurred to acquire mineral leases or extend the duration of existing permits are recognized as intangible assets. If an exploration project is later abandoned, the residual cost is charged immediately to income. Exploration costs and costs incurred in connection with geological surveys, exploratory testing, geological and geophysical mapping and exploratory drilling are recognized as intangible assets but their full amount is amortized in the year they are incurred. Development costs related to successful mineral wells and production costs incurred to build facilities to extract and store hydrocarbons are recognized as property, plant and equipment, depending on the type of asset, and are depreciated in accordance with the unit-of-product (UOP) method. The costs incurred to close mineral wells, clear the well areas and dismantle or remove structures are recognized as assets and amortized in accordance with the UOP method. Exploration and production activities in which Edison is the operator or the venturer are recorded only for the own interest in the activities and/or operations. Hydrocarbon production concessions are amortized in accordance with the unit-of-product method. The amortization rate is computed on the value determined by the ratio between the quantities produced during the fiscal year and the estimated remaining available reserves at the beginning of the fiscal year, taking into account any significant change to reserves that occurred during the fiscal year. In addition, a test is conducted each year to make sure that the carrying amounts of these assets are not greater than their realizable value computed by discounting future cash flows, which are estimated based on future production programs and market values. 2009 Annual Report I 11
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Environmental Securities (Emissions Rights and Green Certificates) Edison Spa secures a supply of environmental securities (emissions rights and green certificates) to meet its own requirements in the exercise of its industrial activities (so-called “own use”). Specifically, other intangible assets can include emissions rights and green certificates, which are recognized at the cost incurred to acquire them if the rights or certificates carried by the Company on the balance sheet date exceed its requirements of such instruments, based on the emissions released during the year, for the emissions rights, or the production generated, for the green certificates. Emissions rights and green certificates allocated free of charge are recognized at a zero carrying value. Since these assets are designed for instantaneous use, they are tested for impairment and cannot be amortized. Their recoverable value is their value in use or their market value, whichever is greater. On the other hand, if, on the balance sheet date, the value of the actual emissions is greater than the value of the allocated emissions, including any purchased emissions, a special provision for risks is set aside to cover the difference. Any emissions rights and certificates that are turned back each year, based on the volume of polluting emissions released into the atmosphere each year or the production generated, will be deleted using any reserves for risks set aside the previous year. Equity Investments in Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies Subsidiaries are companies with respect to which Edison has the power independently to make strategic corporate decisions for the purpose of obtaining the resulting benefits. As a rule, control is presumed to exist when the controlling company holds, directly or indirectly, more than half of the votes that can be cast at an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, also counting the so-called “potential votes” (i.e., votes conveyed by convertible instruments). Affiliated companies are companies with respect to which Edison exercises a significant influence over the process of making strategic corporate decisions, even though it does not have control, when the so-called “potential votes” (i.e., votes conveyed by convertible instruments) are counted. A significant influence is presumed to exist when the controlling company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 20% of the votes that can be cast at an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. Equity investments in subsidiaries and affiliated companies are valued at cost, written down to reflect any distributions of share capital or equity reserves or any impairment losses discovered as a result of an impairment test. If the reasons that justified the writedown cease to apply in subsequent years, the original cost is reinstated. Impairment of Assets IAS 36 requires that an entity test its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for impairment when there are indications that an impairment has occurred. In the case of goodwill and other assets with indefinite lives or assets that are not available for use, the impairment test must be conducted annually. The recoverability of a carrying amount is tested by comparing it against an asset’s fair value, less cost to sell, when there is an active market, or its value in use, whichever is greater. As a rule, value in use is the present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from an asset or a CGU and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. CGUs, which have been identified in a way that is consistent with the Edison’s organizational and business structure, are homogeneous groups of assets that generate cash inflows independently, through the continued use of the assets included in each group. Translation of Items Denominated in Foreign Currencies Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into euros at the exchange rate in force on the transaction date. At the end of the year, cash assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in force on the balance sheet date. Any resulting foreign exchange translation differences are recognized in earnings. Non-cash assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are valued at cost and translated at the exchange rates in force on the transaction date. 12 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Financial Instruments Financial instruments include equity investments (other than investments in subsidiaries and affiliate companies) that the Company plans to sell, such as trading investments and available-for-sale investments. They also include long-term loans and receivables, trade receivables and other receivables generated by the Company, and current financial assets, such as cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include bank and postal deposit accounts, readily marketable securities purchased as temporary investments of cash and loans receivable due within three months. This item also includes loans payable, trade and other payables, other financial liabilities and derivatives. Financial assets and liabilities are recognized in the accounting records at fair value when the Company acquires the contractual rights and obligations conveyed by the underlying financial instrument. The initial amount at which financial instruments are recognized should include the directly attributable transaction costs incurred upon purchase or the issuance costs that are included in the initial valuation of all those assets and liabilities that can be classified as financial instruments. Subsequent measurements will depend on the type of instrument, as follows: • With the exception of derivatives, assets held for trading are valued at fair value, and any resulting gains or losses are recognized in the income statement. This class of assets consists mainly of trading securities. • Provided they are not derivatives and equity investments, other financial assets and liabilities with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities are valued at their amortized cost. Purchasing/Selling costs (e.g., issue premiums or discounts, the costs incurred to secure loans, etc.) are posted directly as adjustments to the face value of the corresponding asset or liability. Financial income and expense are computed in accordance with the effective interest rate method. The value of financial assets is assessed on a regular basis to determine if there is any objective evidence that their value may have been impaired. More specifically, the valuation of receivables takes into account the solvency of creditors and the level of credit risk, which is indicative of individual debtors’ ability to pay. Any losses are recognized in the income statement for the corresponding period. This category includes long-term loans and receivables, trade receivables and other receivables generated by the Company, as well as loans payable, trade and other payables and other financial liabilities. • Available-for-sale assets are valued at fair value and any resulting gains or losses are recognized in equity until disposal, when they are transferred to the income statement. Losses that result from measurement at fair value are recognized directly in earnings when there is objective evidence that the value of a financial asset has been impaired, even though the asset has not been sold. Equity investments in companies that are not publicly traded, the fair value of which cannot be measured reliably, are valued at cost less impairment losses, but the original cost can be reinstated in subsequent years if the reasons for the writedowns are no longer applicable. This category also includes equity investments representing an interest of less than 20%. • Derivatives are recognized at their fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings when a derivative does not qualify as a hedging instrument because of the type of instrument or because the Company elects not to perform the effectiveness test. Derivatives can be classified as hedges when the relationship between the derivative and the hedged item is formally documented and the effectiveness of the hedge, which must be tested periodically, is high pursuant to IAS 39. When derivatives hedge the risk of fluctuations in the cash flow of the hedged items (cash flow hedge), the effective portion of any change in the fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in equity, while the ineffective portion is recognized directly in earnings. The amounts recognized in equity are transferred to the income statement in conjunction with the gains or losses generated by the hedged item. When derivatives hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of the hedged items (fair value hedge), any changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reflected directly in earnings. The carrying value of the hedged items is adjusted accordingly, to reflect changes in fair value associated with the hedged risk. Financial assets are derecognized when they no longer convey the right to receive the related cash flows and substantially all of the risks and benefits conveyed by the ownership of the assets have been 2009 Annual Report I 13
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements transferred or when an asset is deemed to be totally non-recoverable after all necessary recovery procedures have been carried out. Financial liabilities are removed from the balance sheet when the corresponding contractual obligations have been satisfied. The fair value of financial instruments that are traded on an active market is based on their market price on the date of the financial statements. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded on an active market is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lesser of purchase or production cost, including incidental expenses, or estimated realizable value, based on market conditions. Cost is determined primarily by the FIFO method. Employee Benefits The provision for employee severance indemnities and the provision for pensions are computed on an actuarial basis. The value of benefits due to employees who have become vested during the year is charged to income under labor costs. The theoretical finance charge that the Company would incur if it were to borrow in the marketplace an amount equal to the provision for employee severance indemnities is posted to financial income (expense). Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in the actuarial assumptions used are reflected in the income statement, taking into account the average working lives of the employees. Specifically, in accordance with Budget Law No. 296 of December 27, 2006, only the liability for the vested employee severance benefits that remained at the Company was valued for IAS 19 purposes, since the portion applicable to future vesting benefits is being paid to separate entities (supplemental pension funds or INPS funds). As a result of these payments, the Company has no further obligations with regard to the work that employees will perform in the future (defined-contribution plans). Stock option plans are valued at the time the options are awarded by determining the fair value of the option rights issued. This value, net of any subscription costs, is allocated over the plan’s vesting period. The corresponding cost is recognized in earnings, with an offsetting entry posted to an equity reserve (equity settled payments). Provision for Risks and Charges Provision for risks and charges are established exclusively to fund reliable estimate of current obligations that arise from past events. These obligations can be legal or contractual in nature or can be the result of representations or actions of the Company that create valid expectations in the relevant counterparties that the Company will be responsible for complying or will assume the responsibility of causing others to comply with an obligation (implied obligations). If the time value of money is significant the net present value of the provision is recorded in the financial statement. Recognition of Revenues and Expenses Revenues and income and costs and expenses are reflected in the financial statements net of returns, discounts, allowances, bonuses and any taxes directly related to the sale of products or the provision of services. Sales revenues are recognized when title to the goods passes to the buyer. As a rule, this occurs when the goods are delivered or shipped. The cost of materials used includes the costs incurred for green certificates and emissions rights attributable to the year. Financial income and expense is recognized when accrued. Dividends are recognized when the shareholders are awarded the rights to collect them, which generally occurs in the year when the disbursing investee company holds a Shareholders’ Meeting that approves a distribution of earnings or reserves. Income Taxes Income taxes for the fiscal year are determined on the basis of its taxable income, computed in accordance with the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance 14 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements sheet date and taking into account any applicable exemptions or available tax credits. Deferred-tax assets and liabilities are computed on the temporary differences between the values attributed to assets and liabilities for statutory and tax purposes, using the tax rates that are expected to be in force when the temporary differences are reversed. Deferred-tax assets are recognized only when their future recovery is reasonably certain. Otherwise, their value is written down. The valuation of deferred-tax assets must be carried out taking into account future tax liabilities, as projected in approved Company industrial plans. When gains and losses are recognized directly in equity, the corresponding deferred-tax assets or liabilities must also be reflected under shareholders’ equity. Use of Estimated Values The preparation of the financial statements and the related notes requires the use of estimates and assumptions both in the measurement of certain assets and liabilities and in the valuation of contingent assets and liabilities. The actual results that arise upon the occurrence of the relevant events could thus differ from these estimates. The estimates and assumptions used are revised on an ongoing basis, and the impact of any such revision is immediately recognized in profit or loss. The use of estimates is particularly significant for the following items: • Amortization of intangible assets with a finite useful life and impairment tests of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets. The process of determining depreciation and amortization expense entails reviewing periodically the remaining useful lives of assets, the available hydrocarbon reserves, the decommissioning/shut down costs and the assets’ recoverable value. Information about the impairment test is provided in the section of these Notes entitled “Impairment Test Applied to the Value of Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangibles,” which includes a description of the methods and assumptions used. • Valuation of derivatives and financial instruments in general. Information about valuation criteria was provided earlier in this section of these Notes to the Financial Statements, while quantitative disclosures may be found elsewhere in these Notes to the Financial Statements, which supplement and accompany the financial statements. The methods applied to determine the fair value of and the risks inherent in energy commodities traded by the Companies, foreign exchange rates and interest rates are described in the “Risk Management” section of these Notes to the Financial Statements. • Measurement of certain sales revenues, in particular referring to CIP 6/92 agreement, the provisions for risks and charges, the allowances for doubtful accounts and other provisions for writedowns, employee benefits and income taxes. In these cases, the estimates used are the best estimates possible, based on currently available information. 2009 Annual Report I 15
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT As required by IFRS 7, the paragraphs that follow provide information about the nature of risks concerning Edison Spa, the Group’s Parent Company. Information about the policies and principles adopted to manage these risks and the methods applied to measure at fair value the financial derivatives held by Edison Spa is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Commodity Price Risk and Exchange Rates Risk Related to Commodity Transactions Edison Spa is affected by the risk of fluctuations in the prices of all of the energy commodities that it handles (electric power, natural gas, coal, petroleum products and environmental securities) because they have an impact on the revenues and costs of its production, storage and buying and selling activities. These fluctuations affect the Company both directly and indirectly through indexing mechanisms contained in pricing formulas. Moreover, because some of the abovementioned commodity prices are quoted in U.S. dollars, Edison Spa is also exposed to the resulting exchange rate risk. Insofar as the derivatives held by the Group’s Parent Company that were outstanding at December 31, 2009 are concerned, the maximum negative variance in the fair value of financial instruments expected, over the time horizon of the current year, with a 97.5% probability, compared with the fair value determined at December 31, 2009, is 89.1 million euros (205 million euros at December 31, 2008), as shown in the table below: (in millions of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Level of Expected Level of Expected probability negative variance probability negative variance in fair value in fair value Edison Spa 97.5% 89.1 97.5% 205.0 In other words, compared with the fair value determined for the financial contracts outstanding at December 31, 2009, the probability of a negative variance greater than 89.1 million euros by the end of 2010 is limited to 2.5% of the scenarios. The decrease compared with the level measured at December 31, 2008 is due primarily to a reduction in the total volume of financial contracts outstanding, as well as to different monthly profiles of the contracts. Foreign Exchange Risk not Related to Commodity Risk With the exception of the issues reviewed above in the paragraph that discusses the commodity risk, Edison Spa does not have a significant exposure to currency risks. Interest Rate Risk Edison Spa is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates primarily because they affect its debt service costs. The Group’s main interest rate exposure is to the Euribor. (in millions of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 without with % with without with % with derivatives derivatives derivatives derivatives derivatives derivatives - fixed rate portion 1,401 551 13% 702 911 36% - variable rate portion 2,697 3,547 87% 1,798 1,589 64% Total gross borrowings (*) 4,098 4,098 100% 2,500 2,500 100% (*) For the composition of gross borrowings see also the table in the “Liquidity Risk” section of this Report. 16 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements As shown by the breakdown in the preceding table, at December 31, 2009, Edison’s exposure to the risk of changes in interest rates was equivalent to about 87% of its total gross exposure (64% at December 31, 2008). The remaining 13% at fixed rates (36% at December 31, 2008), is the combined result of borrowings originally structured with a fixed rate and derivatives executed to hedge bank borrowings or bonds payable that are contractually indexed to a variable rate. Most derivate transactions refer to the following bond issues, which constitute the most stable source of financing (for the main characteristics of the outstanding bond issues, see the table provided later in this Report in the following section entitled “Default Risk and Debt Covenants”): • the interest rate on a portion (350 million euros) of a 700-million-euro bond issue, that matures in December 2010, was changed from a 5.125% fixed rate to a variable rate; • the fixed interest rate (4.25%) on a portion (500 million euros) of a new 700-million-euro bond issue floated in July 2009 was changed to a variable interest rate, using interest swaps that are accounted for in accordance with the fair value hedge method; • the transactions that hedged 500 million euros in bonds, maturing in July 2011, by converting to a fixed rate the interest rate on 200 million euros and applying to the remaining 300 million euros a structure that prevented the contractual interest rate from rising above 3.95% were closed out on July 20, 2009. The table below provides a sensitivity analysis that shows the impact on the income statement (P&L) and shareholders’ equity (S/E) of a hypothetical shift of the forward curve of plus or minus 50 basis points compared with the rates actually applied in 2009 and provides a comparison with the previous year. Sensitivity analysis for the year 2009 at December 31 2009 (in millions of euros) Impact on financial expense (P&L) Impact on cash flow hedge reserve (S/E) +50 bps base -50 bps +50 bps base -50 bps Edison Spa 108 83 59 - - - Sensitivity analysis for the year 2008 at December 31 2008 (in millions of euros) Impact on financial expense (P&L) Impact on cash flow hedge reserve (S/E) +50 bps base -50 bps +50 bps base -50 bps Edison Spa 88 79 71 - - -1 Credit Risk The credit risk represents Edison’s exposure to potential losses that could be incurred if a commercial or financial counterpart fails to meet its obligations. This risk arises primarily from economic/financial factors (i.e., that the counterpart defaults on its obligations), as well as from factors that are technical/commercial or administrative/legal in nature (disputes over the type/quantity of goods supplied, the interpretation of contractual clauses, supporting invoices, etc.). In addition, during the year, Edison executed transaction assigning receivables without recourse on a revolving and spot basis for a total amount of 1.235 million of euros. At december 31, 2009, the risk of recourse that still existed on these transactions was not material. The table that follows shows an overview of gross trade receivables, the corresponding allowance for doubtful accounts and the guarantees that the Group holds to secure its receivables. The decrease in receivables outstanding at December 31, 2009, compared with the balance a year earlier, is largely due to changed conditions in the international scenario, which caused a reduction in fuel prices, with an attendant decrease in revenue amounts. 2009 Annual Report I 17
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements (in millions of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Gross trade receivables 1,020 1,641 Allowance for doubtful accounts (-) (44) (24) Trade receivables 976 1,617 Guarantees held 200 139 Receivables 9 to 12 months in arrears 2 6 Receivables more than 12 months in arrears 41 10 Trade receivables that are delinquent on the balance sheet date are offset by corresponding allowances. Liquidity Risk The liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company may not have access to sufficient financial resources to meet its financial and commercial obligations in accordance with agreed terms and maturities. The table that follows provides a worst-case scenario - showing undiscounted nominal future cash flows, both for principal and accrued interest, required for financial liabilities, including trade accounts payable and interest rate derivatives - in which assets (cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, etc.) are not taken into account and financing facilities are treated as if repayable on demand, in the case of revocable lines of credit, or on the first due date when repayment can be demanded, in other cases. Worst case 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 (in millions of euros) 1 to 3 More than After 1 to 3 More than After months 3 months and 1 year months 3 months and 1 year up to 1 year up to 1 year Bonds 2 722 1,329 7 50 1,266 Financial debt and other financial liabilities 13 23 1,560 261 134 302 Trade accounts payable 851 35 - 1,201 24 - Total 866 830 2,889 1,469 208 1,568 Guarantees provided to third parties (*) 598 190 615 - - - (*) Guarantees are shown based on the remaining contractual maturity. They refer to commercial transactions related to operating activity. The Company’s strategic objective is to minimize the impact of financial debt maturities by maintaining access to existing credit lines and adequate liquidity and implementing on a timely basis negotiations for the funding of maturing financing facilities. As for the composition of the short-term financial debt, 810 million euros of which is due within a year, offset by 567 million euros in liquid assets, the main component (736 million euros) is represented by Edison Spa bonds (5.125% fixed interest rate) with a face value of 700 million euros issued in 2003. In any case, at December 31, 2009, Edison had access to unused committed lines of credit amounting to 850 million euros, provided by a standby credit line of 1,500 million euros that expires in 2013. A total of 650 million euros has been drawn against this credit line, which is shown under financial debt due after one year in the table above. At the end of May 2009 Edison Spa signed a three-year agreement for a 600-million-euro loan with a pool of Italian and international banks, which is structured as a non-syndicated facility provided on a club-deal basis. This facility, which consists of Senior Unsecured Term Loan, is repayable in a lump sum in May 2012 and accrues interest at a rate indexed to the Euribor. The table below provides a breakdown by maturity of Edison’s gross borrowings at December 31, 2009. However, the amounts shown are not accurately indicative of the exposure to the liquidity risk in that they do not reflect expected nominal cash flow, using instead amortized cost valuations and the fair value of derivatives, or the amounts at which financial liabilities were recognized in the accounting records at December 31, 2009. 18 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Lastly, the 650 million euros drawn against the 1,500-million-euro standby facility is shown in the table below based on the maturity of the underlying facility (April 2013), considering it a part of medium/long- term funding sources, based also on the funding requirements of the industrial plan. (in millions of euros) 12/31/2010 12/31/2011 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 After 5 years Total Bonds 721 501 - - 698 - 1,920 Borrowings and other financial liabilities owed to outsiders 230 29 698 666 64 18 1,705 Gross financial debt owed to outsiders 950 530 698 666 763 18 3,625 Gross intra-Group financial debt 473 - - - - - 473 Total gross financial debt 1,423 530 698 666 763 18 4,098 Default Risk and Debt Covenants This type of risk arises from the possibility that loan agreements or bond indentures to which Edison Spa is a party may contain provisions that, if certain events were to occur, would empower the lenders, be they banks or bondholders, to demand that the borrower repay immediately the loaned amounts, which, consequently, would create a liquidity risk (see the “Liquidity Risk” section above). Three issues of debt securities (Euro Medium-term Notes), for a total face value of 1,900 million euros, are outstanding (see table below, in millions of euros): Description Issuer Market where ISIN code Term Maturity Face value Coupon Curr. traded (years) (in millions of euros) EMTN 12/2003 Edison Spa Luxembourg XS0181582056 7 12/10/2010 700 Fixed, 5.125% Stock Exch. annual EMTN 12/2003 Edison Spa Luxembourg XS0196762263 7 07/19/2011 500 Variable, 1.340% Stock Exch. quarterly EMTN 07/2009 Edison Spa Luxembourg XS0441402681 5 07/22/2014 700 Fixed, 4.250% Stock Exch. annual In addition, Edison Spa is a party to non-syndicated loan agreements with a total face value of 229 million euros and syndicated loan agreements with a total face value of 2,100 million euro. A balance of 850 million euros was unused at December 31, 2009. Generally, consistent with international practice for financial transactions of this type, these agreements provide the lenders with the right to demand the payment of the indebtedness and terminate their relationship with the borrower whenever the borrower is declared insolvent and/or is a party to bankruptcy proceedings (such as receivership or composition with creditors) or is undergoing liquidation or another procedure with similar effects. Specifically, the bond indentures, consistent with market practices, include a series of standard clauses that, in the event of non-performance, require that the issuer immediately redeem the bonds. The main clauses of this type are: (i) negative pledge clauses, by virtue of which the borrower undertakes to refrain to provide Company assets as collateral beyond a specific amount; and (ii) cross default/cross acceleration clauses, which establish an obligation to immediately repay the bonds in the event of material failures to perform obligations that arise from or are generated by other loan agreements that affect a significant portion of the indebtedness owed by the Company. As for credit line agreements and bilateral or syndicated loan agreements to which Edison is a party, it is important to note that the agreement for a syndicated credit line of 1,500 million euros provided to Edison sets forth, among other clauses, Edison’s obligation to comply with certain commitments, which include making sure that the lender banks are being afforded a treatment equal to the one offered under other unsecured loan agreements, as well as restrictions on Edison’s ability to provide collateral to new lenders (negative pledge clause). 2009 Annual Report I 19
  • 22.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Similar commitment are included in the loan agreement for the 600-million-euro facility provided to Edison, in May 2009, by a pool of Italian and international banks on a Club Deal basis. In this case, in addition to the obligations and restrictions mentioned above, the loan agreement also sets forth requirements concerning compliance with financial ratios (financial covenants). Specifically, the ratio of EBITDA to financial expense and the ratio of net financial debt to EBITDA must be neither higher nor lower, respectively, than predetermined thresholds. The threshold levels were determined conservatively, based on the Group’s industrial plan. At present, the Company is not aware of any situation that would cause it to be in default or in violation of any of the abovementioned covenants. 20 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Analysis of Forward Transactions and Derivatives Whenever possible, the Company uses hedge accounting to recognize derivative contracts executed to hedge the risk of fluctuations in the prices of energy commodities and in the relevant foreign exchange parities, as well as the risk of interest rate volatility, as it applies to its indebtedness, provided the corresponding transactions comply with the requirements of IAS 39. Derivatives transactions can be classified as follows: 1) Transactions that qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39: This category includes cash flow hedges and fair value hedges. More specifically: a. In the case of Cash Flow Hedges (CFH), realized results are either included in EBITDA, for commodity transactions, or recognized as financial income or expense, for financial transactions. The effective portion of the expected value is reflected in a special reserve of shareholders’ equity and the changes that occurred in this reserve during the year are analyzed in the disclosures about “Other Components of the Comprehensive Income Statement.” The ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss. b. In the case of Fair Value Hedges (FVH), which at this point refer only to a portion of the fixed-rate bonds issued in July 2009, both the fair value of the derivatives (expected value) and the realized result are recognized in profit or loss. 2) Transactions that do not qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39, which are used to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risks on energy commodities. For all hedging transactions that comply with internal risk policies and procedures, realized results and expected value are either included in EBITDA, if they refer to activities related to the industrial portfolio, or recognized as financial income or expense, in the case of financial transactions. Fair Value Hierarchy according to IFRS 7 IFRS 7 identifies a fair value hierarchy to rank the reliability of inputs used in a valuation approach of fair value. The IFRS 7 ranking is based on the following hierarchy: • Level 1: Determination of fair value based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. There were no instruments ranked Level 1 at December 31, 2009. • Level 2: Determination of fair value based on inputs other than the quoted prices of Level 1 but which are directly or indirectly observable. This category includes instruments with which the Company operates in over-the-counter markets that are insufficiently liquid or do not generate binding market quotes on a continuing basis. It also includes instruments with which Edison operates in markets ranked at “Level 1” the fair value of which is determined by models with unobservable input or market-based input (e.g., swaps based on futures markets, the valuation of which depends on futures prices, the interest rate and the remaining days to delivery). • Level 3: Determination of fair value based on valuation models with inputs not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). There were no instruments ranked Level 3 at December 31, 2009. The ranking of financial instruments can entail significant subjective judgment. However, as required by IFRS 7, Edison uses prices quoted in active markets, when available, as the best estimate of the fair value of all derivatives. 2009 Annual Report I 21
  • 24.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Instruments Outstanding at December 31, 2009 The tables that follow provide an illustration of the information listed below: • Fair value rank applied; • Derivatives that were outstanding, classified by maturity; • The value at which these contracts are reflected on the balance sheet, which is their fair value. • The pro rata share of the fair value referred to above that was recognized on the income statement from the date of execution. The difference, if any, between the value on the balance sheet and the fair value recognized on the income statement is the fair value of contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges, which, in accordance with the reference accounting principles, is posted directly to equity reserves. A) Interest Rates and Foreign Exchange Rates Risk Management (in thousands of euros) Fair value Notional Balance Cumulative hierarchy amount sheet impact on (****) (*) amount the income (**) statement at 12/31/2009 due within due between due after (***) 1 year 2 and 5 years 5 years Interest rate risk management - cash flow hedges in accordance with IAS 39 - - - - - - fair value hedges in accordance with IAS 39 2 - 500,000 - 6,520 6,520 - contracts that do not qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39 2 350,000 50,892 - 10,332 10,332 Total interest rate derivatives 350,000 550,892 - 16,852 16,852 Foreign exchange rate risk management - contracts that qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39 - On commercial transactions 2 787,640 29,336 - (21,237) (7) - On financial transactions - - - - - - contracts that do not qualify as hedges in accordance with IAS 39 - On commercial transactions 2 (15,210) - - 139 139 - On financial transactions 2 180,751 - - 2,589 2,589 Total foreign exchange rate derivatives 953,181 29,366 - (18,509) 2,721 (*) Represents the sum of the notional amounts of the basic contracts that would result from an unbundling of complex contracts. (**) Represents the net receivable (+) or payable (-) recognized on the balance sheet following the measurement of derivatives at fair value. (***) Represents the cumulative adjustment to fair value recognized on the income statement from the inception of the contract until the date of the financial statements. (****)For the definition refer to the previous paragraph “Fair Value Hierarchy according to IFRS7”. 22 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements B) Commodities Risk Management (in thousands of euros) Fair value Unit of Notional Balance Cumulative hierarchy measure amount sheet impact on (****) of notional value the income amount (**) statement at 12/31/2009 due within due within after two (***) one year (*) two years (*) years (**) Price risk management for energy products A. Cash flow hedges pursuant to IAS 39, broken down as follows: 72,977 2,146 - Electric power TWh - - - - - - Natural gas Millions of Terms - - - - - - LNG, oil 2 Barrels 13,160,580 415,520 - 72,997 2,139 - Coal Millions of tons - - - - - - CO2 Millions of tons - - - - - - Other commodities - - - - - - B. Contracts that qualify as fair value hedges pursuant to IAS 39 - - C. Contracts that do not qualify as fair value hedges pursuant to IAS 39, broken down as follows: (2,554) (2,554) C1. Margin hedges (2,554) (2,554) - Electric power TWh - - - - - - Natural gas Millions of Terms - - - - - - LNG, oil 2 Barrels 1,035,590 21,000 - (2,639) (2,639) - Coal 2 Millions of tons 0.03 - - 85 85 C2. Trading contracts - - - - - - Electric power TWh - - - - - - LNG, oil Barrels - - - - - Total 70,423 (408) (*) + for net purchases, - for net sales. (**) Represents the net receivable (+) or payable (-) recognized on the balance sheet following the measurement of derivatives at fair value. (***) Represents the cumulative adjustment to fair value recognized in the income statement from the inception of the contract until the date of the financial statements. (****)For the definition refer to the previous paragraph “Fair Value Hierarchy according to IFRS7”. 2009 Annual Report I 23
  • 26.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Effects of Derivative Transactions on the Income Statement and Balance Sheet in 2009 The table below provides an analysis of the financial results of derivative transactions in 2009. Purchases of natural gas included in “Materials and services used” include 16,770,000 euros representing the negative impact of the effective portion of commodity-related foreign exchange hedges. (in thousands of euros) Realized Fair value Portion of (B) Fair value Change in Amounts in 2009 recognized contracts recognized fair value recognized for contracts realized in for contracts in 2009 in earnings outstanding at 2008 outstanding at 12/31/2008 12/31/2009 (A) (B) (B1) (C) (D=C-B) (A+D) Other revenues and income (see Note 22 in the Income statement) Price risk hedges for energy products - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH) 25,320 21 21 2,432 2,411 27,731 - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 29,993 9,080 9,080 9,416 336 30,329 Exchange risk hedges for commodities - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH) - 62 62 (62) (62) - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 2,316 858 858 139 (719) 1,597 Total (A) 57,629 10,021 10,021 11,987 1,966 59,595 Raw materials and services used (see Note 23 in the Income statement) Price risk hedges for energy products - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH) (178,705) (4,947) (4,947) (294) 4,653 (174,052) - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (24,649) (17,425) (17,425) (11,969) 5,456 (19,193) Exchange risk hedges for commodities - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH) (15,822) 948 948 - (948) (16,770) - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (11,075) - - (11,075) Total (B) (230,251) (21,424) (21,424) (12,263) 9,161 (221,090) TOTAL INCLUDED IN EBITDA (A+B) = (C) (172,622) (11,403) (11,403) (276) 11,127 (161,495) Interest rate hedges, broken down as follows: Financial income - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH) 1,358 600 600 - (600) 758 - Fair value Hedge - 6,520 6,520 6,520 - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 33,478 16,406 6,777 12,056 (4,350) 29,128 Total financial income (D) 34,836 17,006 7,377 18,576 1,570 36,406 Financial expense - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (CFH) (2,248) - (2,248) - Fair value Hedge - - - - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (21,703) (6,862) (2,150) (1,724) 5,138 (16,565) Total financial expense (E) (23,951) (6,862) (2,150) (1,724) 5,138 (18,813) Margin on interest rate hedging transactions (D+E)=(F) 10,885 10,144 5,227 16,852 6,708 17,593 Foreign exchange rate hedges broken down as follows: Foreign exchange gains - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 2,536 - 2,536 - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 6,182 2,589 2,589 8,771 Total foreign exchange gains (G) 8,718 - - 2,589 2,589 11,307 Foreign exchange losses - definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (11,875) - (11,875) - not definable as hedges pursuant to IAS 39 (8,548) (920) - - 920 (7,628) Total foreign exchange losses (H) (20,423) (920) - - 920 (19,503) Margin on foreign exchange hedging transactions (G+H)= (I) (11,705) (920) - 2,589 3,509 (8,196) TOTAL INCLUDED IN NET FINANCIAL INCOME (F+I) (see Note 27 in the Income statement) (820) 9,224 5,227 19,441 10,217 9,397 24 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 27.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements The table below provides a breakdown of the amounts recognized in the balance sheet following the measurement at fair value of the derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2009: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Receivab. Payables Receivab. Payables Interest rate transactions 18,047 (1,195) 11,100 (1,356) Foreign exchange transactions 11,851 (30,360) 23,845 (56,377) Commodity transactions 96,943 (31,407) 10,332 (260,500) Fair value recognized as current asset or current liability 126,841 (62,962) 45,277 (318,233) Broken down as follows: - recognized as "Other receivables and payables" 108,609 (61,767) 34,177 (315,957) - recognized as "Current financial assets" and "Short-term borrowings" 18,232 (1,195) 11,100 (2,276) With regard to these items, consistent with the information provided in the preceding pages, the values of all receivables and payables arising from foreign exchange and interest rate transactions are ranked at Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. With regard to the items listed above, please note that the receivables and payables shown are offset by a positive cash flow hedge reserve amounting to 49,601,000 euros before the effect of the applicable deferred-taxes. 2009 Annual Report I 25
  • 28.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Classes of Financial Instruments The table provided below, which lists the types of financial instruments recognized in the financial statements showing the valuation criteria applied and, in the case of financial instruments measured at fair value, whether gains or losses were recognized in earnings or in equity, completes the disclosures required by IFRS 7. The last column in the table shows, if applicable, the fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2009. Edison has chosen not to adopt the value option and, consequently, as the table shows, neither borrowings nor bonds were restated at fair value. (in thousands of euros) Criteria applied to value financial instruments in the financial statements Fin. instruments valued at fair value Financial Investments Carrying Fair Value with change in fair value recognized in: instruments (not publicly value at as at income Shareholder’s valued at traded) valued 12/31/2009 12/31/2009 Financial instrument type statement equity amortized cost at cost (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ASSETS Available-for-sale equity investments, including: - unlisted securities - - - - 293,096 293,096 n.d. - listed securities - - 9,892 - - 9,892 9,892 302,988 n.d. Other financial assets (8) - - - 21,772 - 21,772 21,772 Other assets (8) - - - 8,591 - 8,591 8,591 Trade receivables (8) - - - 976,238 - 976,238 976,238 Other receivables (8) 16,915 91,694 - 210,418 - 319,027 319,027 Current financial assets (7) (8) 18,232 - - 2,324,390 - 2,342,622 2,342,622 Cash and cash equivalents (8) - - - 567,253 - 567,253 567,253 LIABILITIES Bonds long and short term - - - 1,919,397 - 1,919,397 1,948,147 Long and short-term financial debt (6) (8) 1,195 - - 2,177,401 - 2,178,596 2,188,341 Trade payables (8) - - - 758,937 - 758,937 758,937 Other liabilities (8) 21,811 39,956 - 209,182 - 270,949 270,949 (1) Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. (2) Cash Flow Hedges. (3) Available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value, with gains/losses recognized in equity. (4) Loans, receivables and financial liabilities valued at amortized cost. (5) Available-for-sale financial assets consisting of investments in unlisted securities the fair value of which cannot be measured reliably are valued at cost, reduced by any impairment losses. (6) Includes receivables and payables resulting from the measurement of derivatives at fair value. (7) Includes equity investments held for trading. (8) The fair value of the components of these items that are not derivatives or loans was not computed because it is substantially the same at their carrying value. 26 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET Assets 1. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, which comprise the Company’s production assets, totaled 3,699,853,000 euros. The table below provides a breakdown of this item and shows the changes that occurred in 2009: (in thousands of euros) Land and Plant and Manufact. Other Constr. in Total buildings machinery and distrib. assets progress and equipment advances Balance at 12/31/08 (A) 467,131 3,227,586 5,709 2,792 154,339 3,857,557 Changes in 2009: - Additions 1,888 156,235 369 237 45,987 204,716 - Disposals (-) (6,647) (16,511) (21) (2) (1,191) (24,372) - Depreciation (-) (22,154) (299,063) (1,240) (832) - (323,289) - Writedowns (-) (2,296) (12,450) (317) (6) - (15,069) - Other changes 2,391 60,818 6 387 (63,292) 310 Total changes (B) (26,818) (111,971) (1,093) (214) (18,496) (157,704) Balance at 12/31/09 (A+B) 440,313 3,116,615 4,616 2,578 135,843 3,699,853 Breakdown: - Historical cost 559,017 4,797,179 11,314 9,752 135,843 5,513,105 - Writedowns (-) (2,606) (139,202) (317) (6) (142,131) - Accumulated depreciation (-) (116,098) (1,541,362) (6,491) (7,170) (1,671,121) Net carrying amount 440,313 3,116,615 4,506 2,576 135,843 3,699,853 The total value of these assets includes “Construction in progress and advances” totaling 135,843,000 euros, attributable mainly to the repowering of some power plants (38,696,000 euros), and the development of some hydrocarbon fields (about 56,064,000 euros). Additions include the following: • 133,648,000 euros invested by the electric power operations in projects to repower the Marghera Azotati thermoelectric power plant (46,276,000 euros), the Bussi thermoelectric power plant (12,981,000 euros) and some hydroelectric power plants (23,526,000 euros). • 68,762,000 euros invested by the hydrocarbons operations mainly in connection with the finance lease for the Leonis ship, a floating storage, acquired for the Vega field supporting the hydrocarbon operations. Disposals refer mainly to the sale of components from thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plants, which generated total proceeds of about 12,441,000 euros. Depreciation totaled 323,289,000 euros, for a decrease of 53,207,000 euros compared with 2008, due mainly to the conveyance of business operations, consisting of five thermoelectric power plants and 10 hydroelectric power plants, in 2008. In 2009, the residual value of some hydroelectric power plants was restated with a positive effect of 13.865.000 euros. More detailed information about these transactions is provided in the note to the corresponding income statement item. Writedowns include charges of 7,382,000 euros to write down the carrying amount of two thermoelectric power plants, 6,187,000 euros to restate the value of some gas fields and 1,500,000 euros to write down some land that is currently the subject of expropriation proceedings. 2009 Annual Report I 27
  • 30.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements The net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment also includes: • Assets transferable at no cost valued at 127,057,000 euros (155,350,000 euros at December 31, 2008), attributable mainly to Edison’s hydroelectric operations, which hold directly 24 concessions (the same as at December 31, 2008). A breakdown is as follows: Assets transferable at no cost Historical Depreciation Net carrying Net carrying (in thousands of euros) cost & writedowns amount at amount at 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Buildings and other assets 12,098 (5,622) 6,476 7,720 Plant and machinery 286,075 (165,494) 120,581 147,630 Total 298,173 (171,116) 127,057 155,350 • Assets acquired under finance leases, which at December 31, 2009 referred exclusively to the Leonis ship, acquired for the Vega field were recognized in accordance with the IAS 17 (revised) method. The remaining financial liability under this lease was 30,733,000 euros. Assets acquired under finance Historical Depreciation Net carrying Net carrying (in thousands of euros) cost & writedowns amount at amount al 12/31/2009 31/12/2008 Plant and machinery 34,224 (38) 34,186 2,488 Total 34,224 (38) 34,186 2,488 2. Investment Property The Group’s investment property consists of land and buildings that are not used for production purposes. A breakdown of the changes that occurred in this account is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 Balance at 12/31/2008 (A) 4,336 Changes in 2009: - Disposals (2,005) - Depreciation (120) Total changes (B) (2,125) Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B) 2,211 Breakdown: - Historical cost 8,903 - Accumulated depreciation (944) - Writedowns (5,748) Net carrying amount at 12/31/2009 2,211 3. Goodwill Goodwill totaled 2,632,320,000 euros. The residual value of goodwill is an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life. As such, it cannot be amortized in regular installments but must be tested for impairment at least once a year. The method applied to determine the value of goodwill is consistent with the criteria for allocation by business operations, which are set forth in the definition of cash generating units provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. An impairment test of goodwill showed that no writedowns were required. 28 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 31.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 4. Hydrocarbon Concessions Concessions for the production of hydrocarbons include 47 hydrocarbon production leases in Italy. The decrease of 18,804,000 euros compared with December 31, 2008 is the result of the amortization for the period. The table below shows the balance in this account and the changes that occurred in 2009: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 Balance at 12/31/2008 (A) 212,643 Changes in 2009: - Amortization (18,804) Total changes (B) (18,804) Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B) 193,839 Breakdown: - Historical cost 329,566 - Accumulated amortization (-) (135,638) - Writedowns (-) (89) Net carrying amount at 12/31/2009 193,839 Information About the Concessions Held by Edison Spa The table below shows a breakdown of the concessions held by Edison. As explained earlier, the corresponding carrying amounts are included under “Intangibles” and “Hydrocarbon concessions.” Number Remaining life from to Hydroelectric concessions 24 1 20 Hydrocarbon concessions 47 unit of production (*) (*) The amortization and the remaining life of mineral deposits is computed as a ratio of the quantity extracted to the available reserve. 5. Other Intangible Assets The balance of 20,742,000 euros refers to patents, licenses and similar rights consisting mainly of software licenses (16,713,000 euros) and work in progress (3,510,000 euros). Disposals refer mainly to the divestment of an exclusivity right that generated proceeds of 959,000 euros. The table that follows shows the changes that occurred in 2009: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 Balance at 12/31/2008 (A) 28,505 Changes in 2009: - Additions 12,323 - Amortization (11,027) - Disposals (9,041) - Writedowns (18) - Other changes - Total changes (B) (7,763) Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B) 20,742 Breakdown: - Historical cost 95,578 - Accumulated amortization (-) (74,001) - Writedowns (-) (835) Net carrying amount at 12/31/2009 20,742 2009 Annual Report I 29
  • 32.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Impairment Test Applied to the Value of Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangibles Because goodwill is an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life and, therefore, cannot be amortized in regular installments, IAS 36 requires that its value be tested for impairment at least once a year. Since goodwill does not generate cash flow independently and cannot be sold separately, IAS 36 requires a test of the value that can be recovered on a residual basis. This is accomplished by determining the cash flows generated by the complex of assets that constitute the business or businesses to which goodwill is attributable (the cash generating unit or units - CGUs). In 2009, the carrying amount of two thermoelectric power plants was written down by 7,400,000 euros to reflect their recoverable value, in addition to other writedowns already mentioned referring to some gas fields (6,187,000 euros) and some land (1,500,000 euros). 6. Investments in Associates and Available-for-sale Investments The balance of 2,011,838,000 euros includes 880,194,000 euros in investments in subsidiaries and 1,131,644,000 euros in investments in joint ventures and affiliated companies. Available-for-sale investments were valued at 302,988,000 euros. They include 286,444,000 euros for a 10% interest in Terminale GNL, the company that owns the offshore regasification terminal near Porto Viro. The table below shows the main changes that occurred in 2009: (in thousands of euros) Investments in Available-for-sale Total associates investments Balance at 12/31/2008 (A) 1,908,832 247,451 2,156,283 Changes in 2009: - Additions 25,100 21 25,121 - Changes in share capital and reserves 16,094 54,300 70,394 - Coverage of losses 76,880 - 76,880 - Revaluations (Writedowns) recog, in P&L (-) (15,002) (1,093) (16,095) - Revaluations (Writedowns) recog, in equity (-) - 2,309 2,309 - Other changes (-) (66) - (66) Total changes (B) 103,006 55,537 158,543 Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B) 2,011,838 302,988 2,314,826 Breakdown: - Historical cost 2,344,708 328,343 2,673,051 - Writedowns (-) (332,870) (25,355) (358,225) Net carrying amount 2,011,838 302,988 2,314,826 An analysis of the changes is provided below: • Additions refer mainly to the purchase of an 80% interest in AMG Gas Srl, a company that sells natural gas to customers in the Palermo area. • Changes in share capital and reserves include the contributions provided to Selm Holding International (13,493,000 euros), Terminale GNL Adriatico (54,300,000 euros) and to the Galsi affiliate (2,081,000 euros). • Coverage of losses mainly include 60,200,000 euros provided to Edison International Spa and 15,500,000 euros contributed to Edison Energia Spa. • Revaluations and Writedowns recognized in P&L refer to: - writedowns totaling 19,387,000 euros of the carrying amounts of investments in some subsidiaries the recoverable value of which had been impaired; - a revaluation of 4,385,000 euros that reflects the impact of the acquisition of control of Sistemi di Energia, recognized pursuant to IFRS 3. • Revaluations recognized in equity refer to the investment in RCS Mediagroup Spa, which was marked to market at the end of the year. 30 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 33.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 7. Other Financial Assets The net carrying amount of 21,772,000 euros represents loans receivable due in more than one year and long-term investment securities. Specifically, this item includes: • 14,082,000 euros for an interest-bearing escrow deposit provided in connection with the sale of Serene Spa, pending a final agreement with the counterparty. • 7,690,000 euros in receivables owed mainly by the Gever Spa subsidiary. 8. Deferred-tax Assets As was done in the past, since this item met the requirements of IAS 12, it was offset against the “Provision for deferred taxes.” Additional information is provided in the corresponding note. 9. Other Assets Other assets, which totaled 8,591,000 euros, decreased by 9,247,000 euros compared with December 31, 2008 (17,838,000 euros), due mainly to collections of accrued interest on tax refunds receivable. This item includes tax refunds receivable and accrued interest totaling 5,942,000 euros at December 31, 2009 and security deposits amounting to 2,649,000 euros. 10. Current Assets (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Inventories 218,093 257,967 (39,874) Trade receivables 976,238 1,616,800 (640,562) Current-tax assets 189 3,502 (3,313) Other receivables 319,026 249,657 69,369 Current financial assets 2,342,622 945,977 1,396,645 Cash and cash equivalents 567,253 19,958 547,295 Total current assets 4,423,421 3,093,861 1,329,560 A review of the individual components is provided below: • Inventories consist mainly of stored hydrocarbon products (194,966,000 euros) and supplies and equipment used to maintain and operate the Company’s facilities (32,675,000 euros). • Trade receivables stem mainly from contracts to supply energy and steam, contracts to supply natural gas and sales of natural gas. A breakdown by type of business is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Electric power operations 576,425 821,862 (245,437) Hydrocarbons operations 399,813 794,938 (395,125) Total trade receivables 976,238 1,616,800 (640,562) Broken down as follows: - amount owed by outside customers 453,723 1,072,749 (619,026) - amount owed by subsidiaries and affiliated companies 522,515 544,051 (21,536) 2009 Annual Report I 31
  • 34.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements A breakdown of trade receivables owed by subsidiaries and affiliated companies is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Subsidiaries Edison Trading 440,690 436,600 4,090 Edison Energia 50,822 57,475 (6,653) Termica Milazzo 11,462 12,300 (838) Jesi Energia 9,895 8,327 1,568 Sarmato Energia 2,432 4,190 (1,758) Termica Cologno 4,066 3,390 676 Edison International 511 - 511 Dolomiti Edison Energy 425 456 (31) Montedison srl 354 354 - Other companies 48 - 48 Subtotal A 520,705 523,092 (2,387) Affiliated Companies Prometeo - 12,819 (12,819) Utilità 850 7,242 (6,392) Gasco 960 898 62 Subtotal B 1,810 20,959 (19,149) Total A+B 522,515 544,051 (21,536) Trade receivables are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The table below shows the changes that occurred in this allowance in 2009: (in thousands of euros) Balance at 12/31/08 Utilizations Additions Balance at 12/31/2009 Electric power operations 10,175 (1,043) 4,758 13,890 Hydrocarbons operations 5,326 (1,430) 17,784 21,680 Corporate activities 8,975 (374) - 8,601 Total allowance for doubtful accounts 24,476 (2,847) 22,542 44,171 • In 2009, Edison has outstanding monthly revolving basis and spot transactions involving the definitive assignment of receivables without recourse according with the controlling credit risk policy by means of these transactions too. At December 31, 2009, the total value of the assigned receivables amounted to about 1,235 million euros (566 million euros at December 31, 2008). Among assigned receivables outstanding at December 31, 2009, those subject to the risk of recourse do not represent a material amount. • Current-tax assets, which totaled 189,000 euros, or 3,313,000 euros less than at December 31, 2008 (3,502,000 euros), reflects primarily a receivable owed by the tax authorities for estimated payments made in 2009 for income from investments in foreign companies, which is taxed separately. 32 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 35.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements • Other receivables are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of 15,965,000 euros. The table below provides a breakdown of the main components of this account: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Valuation of derivatives 103,654 34,177 69,477 Advances paid to suppliers 30,624 25,177 5,447 Provision of technical, administrative and financial services to Group companies 37,081 34,420 2,661 Dividends receivable from subsidiaries 29,008 31,398 (2,390) Amounts owed by partners and associates in hydrocarbon exploration projects 21,108 27,132 (6,024) Amounts owed by the tax administration 16,823 9,857 6,966 Prepaid insurance premiums 15,223 13,619 1,604 Amounts owed by local governments 11,284 11,173 111 Prepaid contributions to pension funds 8,656 10,077 (1,421) Prepaid hydroelectric concession fees 1,049 1,120 (71) Sundry items 44,516 51,507 (6,991) Total 319,026 249,657 69,369 Broken down as follows: - amount owed by outsiders 252,447 180,275 72,172 - amount owed by subsidiaries and affiliated companies 66,579 69,382 (2,803) Receivables owed by the other Group companies refer mainly to dividends receivable from subsidiaries, in particular from Termica Milazzo (22.463.000 euros), and to receivables owed for the provision of centralized services. • A breakdown of current financial assets is as follows: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Equity investments held for trading 9,025 6,753 2,272 Loans receivable 2,315,365 928,124 1,387,241 Derivatives 18,232 11,100 7,132 Total current financial assets 2,342,622 945,977 1,396,645 Equity Investments Held for Trading This account, which totaled 9,025,000 euros, includes investments in the following publicly traded companies: ACEGAS APS Spa (2,911,000 euros), ACSM Spa (1,571,000 euros) and AMCS American Superconductor Spa (4,543,000 euros). The carrying values of these investments were marked to market at the end of 2009. 2009 Annual Report I 33
  • 36.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Loans Receivable Loans receivable reflect financial transactions with subsidiaries and affiliated companies. They represent the balances in the corresponding intra-Group current accounts, a list of which is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Subsidiaries: Edison International 1,425,028 221,153 1,203,875 Edison Energia 304,386 253,613 50,773 Edison Energie Speciali 250,046 159,388 90,658 Edison Stoccaggio 233,579 186,261 47,318 Edison DG 39,552 42,943 (3,391) Hydros 24,002 - 24,002 Dolomiti Edison Energy 14,709 - 14,709 CEB 4,801 - 4,801 Montedison 3,991 5,620 (1,629) SDE 2,086 - 2,086 Edison International Holding 846 - 846 Eneco Energia 68 40,925 (40,857) Jesi Energia - 4,409 (4,409) Ecofuture - 10 (10) Subtotal (A) 2,303,094 693,169 184,897 Affiliated companies: Ibiritermo 11,770 12,865 (1,095) Parco Eolico Castelnuovo 501 937 (436) Subtotal (B) 12,271 13,802 (1,531) Total (A+B) 2,315,365 706,971 183,366 The increase in the amount owed by the Edison International Spa is related to the acquisition of the Abu Qir concession, in January, for 1,011 million euros. Derivatives This item refers in its entirety to the measurement at fair value of derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2008, which hedged interest rate and foreign exchange risks. A comprehensive overview of the impact of derivatives is provided in a separate disclosure included in the “Risk Management” section of this Report. • Cash and cash equivalents, which totaled 567,253,000 euros, consist of short-term deposits in bank and postal accounts and other readily available assets. The increase compared with the beginning of the year is chiefly the result of working capital management strategies. 11. Assets held for sale This account had a zero balance at December 31, 2009. 34 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity 12. Shareholders’ Equity Edison’s shareholders’ equity amounted to 7,128,801,000 euros, for a net increase of 359.381,000 euros compared with December 31, 2008. This improvement is the result of the profit earned in 2009 (423.258,000 euros) and a positive change of 201,717,000 euros in the Reserve for cash flow hedge transactions, offset in part by the distribution of dividends totaling 267,903,000 euros (equal to a dividend of 0.05 euros per common share and 0.08 euros per savings share). The main component of Other reserves is a reserve of 467,109,000 euros established in connection with the adjustment to fair value as the deemed cost of property, plant and equipment upon transition to the IFRSs. The capital stock of Edison Spa consisted of shares with a par value of 1 euro each, regular ranking for dividends. A breakdown is as follows: Share class Number of shares Millions of euros Common shares 5,181,108,251 5,181 Savings shares 110,592,420 111 Total 5,292 The table below shows the changes that occurred in the Reserve for cash flow hedge transactions related to the adoption of IAS 32 and IAS 39 to value derivatives, most of which were executed to hedge price and exchange rate risks related to energy commodities. Reserve for cash flow hedge transactions (in thousands of euros) Gross reserve Deferred taxes Net reserve Reserve at December 31, 2008 (270,839) 99,924 (170,915) - Changes in 2009 320,440 (118,723) 201,717 Reserve at December 31, 2009 49,601 (18,799) 30,802 The following changes occurred in the Reserve for available-for-sale investments: Reserve for available-for-sale investments (in thousands of euros) Gross reserve Deferred taxes Net reserve Reserve at December 31, 2008 (4,210) - (4,210) - Changes in 2009 2,309 - 2,309 Reserve at December 31, 2009 (1,901) - (1,901) 13. Provision for Employee Severance Indemnities and Provisions for Pensions These provisions, which amounted to 29,560,000 euros, reflect the accrued severance indemnities and other benefits owed to employees at December 31, 2009. A valuation in accordance with the criteria of IAS 19 was performed only for the liability corresponding to the provision for employee severance indemnities that is still held by the Company. The economic and financial parameters used for valuation purposes are listed below: - Technical annual discount rate 4.60% - Annual inflation rate 2.00% 2009 Annual Report I 35
  • 38.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements The table below shows the changes that occurred in 2009: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 Balance at 12/31/2008 (A) 30,982 Changes in 2009: - Utilizations (-) (1,839) - Service costs (+) - - Actuarial (gains) losses (+/-) (1,008) - Financial expense (+) 1,425 Total changes (B) (1,422) Balance at 12/31/2009 (A+B) 29,560 14. Provision for Deferred Taxes The balance of 301,868,000 euros, which is net of offsettable deferred-tax assets, reflects mainly the deferred-tax liability from the use during transition to the IFRSs of fair value as the deemed cost of property, plant and equipment. As explained in detail later in this Report, in the note on Income taxes, the change in deferred-tax liabilities reflects the increase of one percentage point in the rate of the “Robin Hood Tax.” Since these provisions met the requirements of IAS 12, they were offset against the Deferred-tax assets account. The table below shows a breakdown of these provisions: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Deferred-tax liabilities: - Differences in the valuation of property, plant and equipment 304,953 350,928 (45,975) - Adoption of the standard on finance leases (IAS 17) 28,305 28,183 122 - Adoption of the standard on financial instruments (IAS 39) with impact on: - the income statement - - - - shareholders' equity 18,799 - 18,799 - Other deferred taxes 416 3,475 (3,059) Total deferred-tax liabilities (A) 352,473 382,586 (30,113) Deferred-tax assets available for offsetting purposes: - Taxed provisions for risks 49,230 38,840 10,390 - Adoption of the standard on financial instruments (IAS 39) with impact on: - the income statement 592 2,222 (1,630) - shareholders' equity - 99,924 (99,924) - Other prepaid taxes 783 631 152 Total deferred-tax assets (B) 50,605 141,617 (91,012) Total provision for deferred taxes (A-B) 301,868 240,969 60,899 Insofar as the recognition of deferred-tax assets is concerned, they were valued in accordance with realistic assumptions that they would be realized and the tax benefits would be recovered within the limited time horizon covered by the industrial plans approved by the Company. Accordingly, only a portion of the amount of the theoretical prepaid taxes computed on the reserves for risks was used for valuation purposes. 36 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 39.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 15. Provisions for Risks and Charges The provisions for risks and charges, which were established to cover contingent liabilities, increased to 689,389,0000 euros, or 12,137,000 euros more than at December 31, 2008, as a result of the changes listed in the table that follows: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2008 Additions Utilizations Other changes 12/31/2009 and reclassif. - Disputed tax items 54,364 2,137 (779) - 55,722 - Risks for disputes, litigation and contracts 139,795 6,827 (1,658) (240) 144,724 - Charges for contractual guarantees on the sale of equity investments 81,648 230 (3,343) - 78,535 - Provisions for decommissioning and remediation of industrial sites 288,009 12,746 (1,653) - 299,102 - Environmental risks 13,000 - - - 13,000 - Provision for CO2 emissions rights and Green Certificates 9,517 31,271 (9,516) - 31,272 - Other risks and charges 90,919 12,861 (36,746) - 67,034 Total provisions for risks and charges 677,252 66,072 (53,695) (240) 689,389 More specifically: • The main components of additions concern financial expense on decommissioning provisions (12,746,000 euros), and additions to provisions for environmental, legal and tax related risks (22,055,000 euros). • Utilizations reflect primarily disbursements to settle a dispute with UBS concerning the savings shareholders (29,000,000 euros) and to purchase green certificates (6,797,000 euros) and CO2 emissions rights (2,720,000 euros). More detailed information about the entries that resulted in the current composition of the provisions for risks and charges is provided in the section of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements entitled “Status of the Main Legal and Tax Disputes Pending at December 31, 2009.” 16. Bonds The balance of 1,198,771,000 euros represents the non-current portion of the bonds issued, valued at amortized cost. The table below shows the balance outstanding at December 31, 2009 and indicates the fair value of each bond issue: (in thousands of euros) Market where traded Currency Par value Coupon Rate Maturity Financial statetement Fair value outstanding amounts current non current Euro Medium Term Notes: Edison Spa Luxembourg Security Ex. EUR 700,000 Annual in arrears 5.125% 12/10/10 - 701,549 726,088 Edison Spa Luxembourg Security Ex. EUR 500,000 Quarterly in arrears 1.340% 07/19/11 502,248 1,077 501,500 Edison Spa Luxembourg Security Ex. EUR 700,000 Annual in arrears 4.250% 07/22/14 696,523 18,000 720,559 Total Edison Spa 1,900,000 1,198,771 720,626 1,948,147 In July 2009, within the framework of a Euro Medium-term Loan Program of up to 2 billion euros, the Company issued 700 million euros in five-year bonds, sold exclusively to qualified investors. The bonds, which are traded on the Luxembourg Securities Exchange, have a minimum denomination of 50,000 euros, mature on July 22, 2014, carry a coupon of 4.25% and were offered at a 99.841 issue price. The effective gross yield to maturity is 4.286%, which represents a yield 145 basis points higher than the reference rate (five-year mid-swap rate). 2009 Annual Report I 37
  • 40.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 17. Long-term Borrowings and Other Financial Liabilities A breakdown of these liabilities is as follows: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Due to banks 1,446,654 273,114 1,173,540 Due to other lenders 29,311 1,087 28,224 Total at 12/31/2009 1,475,965 274,201 1,201,764 The increase compared with December 31, 2008 is due mainly to: • The utilization of committed credit lines to provide the Edison International Spa subsidiary with the resources needed to cover a payment of 1,011 million euros for the acquisition of the Abu Qir concession, in Egypt; • In May 2009, the signing of a three-year loan agreement for a 600-million-euro facility provided by a pool of international banks. This facility, which is repayable in a lump sum in May 2012, accrues interest at an interest rate indexed to the Euribor plus a spread consistent with the best market terms currently available. The amount due to other lenders includes the long-term portion of the liability under the lease for the new Leonis ship (28,442,000 euros), which was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2009. 18. Other Liabilities The balance of 22,343,000 euros reflects the suspension of the gain earned by Edison Spa on the sale of a 51% interest in Dolomiti Edison Energy in 2008, while agreements providing both parties with put and call options are in effect. 19. Current Liabilities A breakdown of current liabilities, which amounted to 2,470,879,000 euros, is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Bonds 720,626 9,000 711,626 Short-term financial debt 702,632 1,017,969 (315,337) Trade payables 758,937 1,224,607 (465,670) Current taxes payable 17,735 16,107 1,628 Other liabilities 270,949 543,774 (272,825) Total current liabilities 2,470,879 2,811,457 (340,578) The main current liability accounts are reviewed below: • Bonds include the full amount of a bond issue maturing on December 10, 2010 (701,549,000 euros) and the value of accrued interest at December 31, 2009, which also reflects the effects of the valuation of this item at amortized cost. • Short-term financial debt includes 472,711,000 euros owed to subsidiaries and affiliated companies; 199,082,000 euros in liabilities toward factors; 27,349,000 euros due to banks; 1,195,000 euros arising from the measurement at fair value of interest rates and currency derivatives; and 2,295,000 euros for the short-term portion of the liabilities under finance leases. 38 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 41.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements The table below shows the amounts owed to subsidiaries and affiliated companies: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change EdisonTrading 354,737 355,174 (437) Termica Milazzo 41,897 3,658 38,239 Jesi Energia 28,777 - 28,777 Termica Cologno 15,339 1,593 13,746 Poggio Mondello 11,075 12,101 (1,026) Euroil Exploration 10,622 10,187 435 Nuova Alba 5,677 6,588 (911) Nuova Cisa 4,447 4,493 (46) Edison International Holding NV - 55,883 (55,883) Selm Holding International - 11,451 (11,451) Dolomiti Edison Energy - 5,011 (5,011) Other subsidiaries 140 470 (330) Total 472,711 466,609 6,102 • A breakdown of Trade payables by business segment is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Electric power operations 300,316 450,102 (149,786) Hydrocarbons operations 436,671 752,059 (315,388) Corporate activities 21,950 22,446 (496) Total trade payables 758,937 1,224,607 (465,670) Trade payables reflect mainly purchases of electric power, natural gas and other utilities, as well as services related to plant maintenance. The decrease in trade payables is due for the most part to a reduction in the quantities of natural gas purchased as a result of lower in demand in the market served by the Company. • Current taxes payable reflect the liability for the 6.5% corporate income tax (IRES) surcharge introduced by Decree Law No. 112 of June 25, 2008 (the so-called “Robin Hood Tax”), as amended by Law No. 99 of July 23, 2009, amounting to 11,309,000 euros. The balance of 6,426,000 euros represents the liability for the regional tax (IRAP), net of estimated payments made. • A breakdown of Other liabilities is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Payables owed for consulting and other services 55,633 52,910 2,723 Valuation of derivatives 51,924 315,956 (264,032) Transalpina di Energia for the consolidated income tax return 46,025 7,737 38,288 Joint holders of permits and concessions for the production of hydrocarbons 37,568 66,143 (28,575) Amounts payable to employees 22,466 20,294 2,172 Amounts owed to pension and social security institutions 19,631 18,517 1,114 Royalties payable 8,037 11,044 (3,007) Excise and other taxes payable 5,119 10,487 (5,368) Group companies in connection with the filing of a Group VAT return 3,826 9,748 (5,922) Customer advances 491 9,769 (9,278) Sundry items 20,229 21,169 (940) Total 270,949 543,774 (272,825) 20. Liabilities held for sale This account had a zero balance at December 31, 2009. 2009 Annual Report I 39
  • 42.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Net Financial Debt At December 31, 2009, net financial debt totaled 1,188,118,000 euros, or 345,418,000 euros less than the 1,533,536,000 euros owed at December 31, 2008. This improvement is mainly the net result of the following items: Decreases: • 1.138 million euros from the operating cash flow from continuing operations; • 323 million euros from the collection of dividends from subsidiaries; Increases: • 268 million euros for dividend payments; • 217 million euros for additions to property, plant and equipment; • 172 million euros for new equity investments, including the contributions provided in 2009 to cover losses; • 120 million euros for tax payments; • 49 million euros for borrowing costs. Consistent with the practice followed at the end of 2008, the table below provides a simplified breakdown of the Company’s net financial debt: (in thousands of euros) Ref. Balance 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Sheet note Long-term financial debt Bonds - non-current portion 16 1,198,771 1,198,301 470 Non-current bank loans 17 1,446,654 273,114 1,173,540 Amounts due to other lenders - non current portion 17 29,311 1,087 28,224 Total long-term financial debt 2,674,736 1,472,502 1,202,234 Short-term financial debt Bonds - current portion 19 720,626 9,000 711,626 Current loans payable 19 702,631 1,017,969 (315,338) Current financial assets 10 (2,342,622) (945,977) (1,396,645) Cash and cash equivalents 10 (567,253) (19,958) (547,295) Total short-term financial debt (1,486,618) 61,034 (1,547,652) Net financial debt 1,188,118 1,533,536 (345,418) Net financial debt includes 104 million euros stemming from transactions with related and significant parties such as Mediobanca. 40 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 43.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements NOTES TO THE INCOME STATEMENT The net profit earned by Edison Spa in 2009 grew to 423 million euros, or 49 million euros more than the 374 million euros reported at December 31, 2008. EBITDA totaled 647 million euros. The decrease of 30 million euros (-4,4%), compared with the 676 million euros earned in 2008, is the net result of the following factors: • A decrease of 147 million euros (-41,2%) reported by the hydrocarbon operations, due mainly due a reduction in unit sales caused by sharply lower prices of benchmark oil commodities and by a contraction in national demand for natural gas, offset only in part by a reduction in the average price paid for natural gas; • an increase of 126 million euros (+30,2%) reported by the electric power operations resulting from the lower costs paid for natural gas and a greater utilization of the hydroelectric power plants. In the case of the hydrocarbons operations, EBITDA were reduced by charges for foreign exchange and commodity hedges amounting to 134 million euros, compared with 2008. The difference in reported net profit compared with the previous year reflects the combined effect of the following factors: • A decrease of 61 million euros in depreciation and amortization caused by the change in scope of operations that resulted from the divestment of some hydroelectric power plants in 2008. • A decrease of 16 million euros in net financial expense made possible mainly by a reduction in the average borrowing rate. • A rise of 33 million euros in currency translation losses, referred both to commercial transactions and to transactions hedging fluctuations in the U.S. dollar exchange rate. • A decrease of 41 million euros in net income from equity investments. Specifically, the positive effect on the year-over-year comparison of an increase of 52 million euros in dividends reported in 2009 was more than offset by the 92 million euro gains on the sale of equity investments recognized in 2008. • A decrease of 59 million euros in income tax expense, despite an increase of one percentage point in the corporate income tax surcharge (the Robin Hood Tax). This decrease is due mainly to the fact that in 2008, following the introduction of the Robin Hood Tax (5.5% in 2008), the deferred-tax amounts recognized at that time were adjusted accordingly, with a negative effect of 53 million euros. 2009 Annual Report I 41
  • 44.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 21. Sales Revenues A breakdown by type of the Company’s sales revenues, which were booked mainly in Italy, is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change Revenues from the sale of: - Electric power 2,299,580 3,119,742 (820,162) (26.3%) - Natural gas 2,483,903 2,512,532 (28,629) (1.1%) - Steam 74,761 106,495 (31,734) (29.8%) - Oil 54,166 104,235 (50,069) (48.0%) - Green certificates 1,745 - 1,745 n.a. - Water and other utilities 894 1,130 (236) (20.9%) - Sundry items 7,157 2,946 4,211 n.a. Revenues from the sale of products 4,922,206 5,847,080 (924,874) (15.8%) Revenues from services provided 69,656 63,699 5,957 9.4% Revenues from power plant maintenance 11,036 11,702 (666) (5.7%) Transmission revenues 4,497 4,848 (351) (7.2%) Revenues from the provision of services 85,189 80,249 4,940 6.2% Sales revenues 5,007,395 5,927,329 (919,934) (15.5%) Breakdown by Type of Business (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change Electric power operations 2,412,509 3,263,329 (850,820) (26.1%) Hydrocarbons operations 2,567,549 2,635,165 (67,616) (2.6%) Corporate activities 27,337 28,835 (1,498) (5.2%) Total 5,007,395 5,927,329 (919,934) (15.5%) In April 2009, following the outcome of an action filed before the Regional Administrative Court challenging Resolution No. 154/08, which defined the avoided-fuel-cost rate component, the AEEG issued on a provisional basis Resolution No. 50/09, which determines the estimated rates that should be charged in monthly billing to the Electrical Services Manager. Absent explicit statutory guidance, the Company estimated the avoided-fuel-cost rate component for 2008 and 2009 taking into account the findings of illegality set forth in the Regional Administrative Court’s decision. The revenue shortfall that occurred in both business segments is analyzed below: • The main reason for the 26.1% decrease in sales revenues reported by the electric power operations is a drop in unit sales, caused both by a reduction in demand for electric power and by the divestment of some thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plants in 2008. Electric power revenues also reflect the positive impact of Resolution No. 77/08 (84 million euros), which defined the criteria for the reimbursement of costs incurred by companies with CIP 6/92 power plants to comply with emissions rights requirements. • In the case of the hydrocarbons operations, the 2.6% decrease in revenues is due to a reduction in unit sales caused by lower demand for natural gas. Revenues from services provided refer mainly to the coordination support provided by Edison to the other Group companies and to engineering services. 42 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 22. Other Revenues and Income (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change Commodity derivatives 59,596 32,502 27,094 83.4% Out of period income 44,204 123,393 (79,189) n.m. Utilizations of allowances for doubtful accounts and sundry provisions for risks 12,888 66,434 (53,546) (80.6%) Recovery of costs from partners in hydrocarbon exploration projects 16,080 19,519 (3,439) (17.6%) Swaps and exchanges of natural gas 40,161 79,974 (39,813) n.m. Gains on the sale of property, plant & equip. 16,237 18,429 (2,192) (11.9%) Recovery of payroll costs 6,885 6,585 300 4.6% Insurance settlements 9,716 14,782 (5,066) n.m. Contractutal compensation - free energy 4,843 5,839 (996) (17.1%) Leases of Company-owned property 3,030 2,939 91 3.1% Operating grants 1,840 360 1,480 n.m. Revenues from sales of sundry materials 1,215 982 233 23.7% Sundry items 21,653 27,400 (5,747) n.m. Total 238,348 399,138 (160,790) (40.3%) Out of period income reflects the portion attributable to previous years (17,036,000 euros) of the positive impact produced by AEEG Resolutions No. 30/09 and No. 80/08, which provided for the reimbursement of costs incurred to purchase green certificates; the derecognition of costs accrued in previous years (11,374,000 euros); the proceeds generated from the redefinition of contractual stipulations with a partner (10,000,000 euros); and positive differences on provisions recognized in connection with Resolution No. 248/06 (2,991,000 euros). In 2008, out of period income included the positive effect of AEEG Resolutions No. 77/08 and No. 80/08 concerning CO2 emissions certificates and green certificates. Insurance settlements refer mainly to accidents that occurred in previous years at two thermoelectric power plants. Utilizations of provisions for risks include 2,382,000 euros for the reversal in earnings of provisions established in connection with the sale of some industrial properties. 2009 Annual Report I 43
  • 46.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 23. Raw Materials and Services Used The table below provides a breakdown of raw materials and services used. The decrease compared with the previous year is consistent with the information provided about sales revenues. (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change - Natural gas 3,019,911 3,869,881 (849,970) (22.0%) - Electric power 8,097 8,107 (10) (0.1%) - Blast furnace, recycled and coke furnace gas 229,255 445,470 (216,215) (48.5%) - Oil and fuel 29,468 78,778 (49,310) (62.6%) - Demineralized industrial water 31,348 36,815 (5,467) (14.8%) - Green certificates 87,267 70,009 17,258 24.7% - CO2 emissions rights 27,169 188,510 (161,341) (85.6%) - Coal, utilities and other materials 41,792 62,899 (21,107) (33.6%) Total 3,474,307 4,760,469 (1,286,162) (27.0%) - Facilities maintenance 101,333 121,882 (20,549) (16.9%) - Transmission of electric power and natural gas 380,490 290,361 90,129 31.0% - Professional services 84,159 87,802 (3,643) (4.1%) - Insurance services 20,205 17,496 2,709 15.5% - Additions to allowances and writedowns of receivables 23,505 13,908 9,597 69.0% - Commodity derivatives 204,321 107,229 97,092 90,5% - Additions to provisions for miscellaneous risks 11,181 2,792 8,389 n.m. - Change in inventories 40,466 (64,896) 105,362 n.m. - Use of property not owned 39,935 54,641 (14,706) (26.9%) - Sundry charges 82,772 119,781 (37,009) (30.9%) Total 4,462,674 5,511,465 (1,048,791) (19.0%) The decrease in costs for CO2 emissions rights reflects both the drop in the level of emissions generated that resulted from a decrease in production volumes and a reduction in the unit cost paid to purchase the certificates. The sharp increase shown for commodity derivatives is consistent with the price and foreign exchange trends for the hedged commodities, as discussed in the Risk Management section of this Report. Additions to provisions for risks refer mainly to costs that the Company expects to incur in future years for environmental remediation projects at some decommissioned industrial sites. The main components of sundry charges are out of period charges (10,208,000 euros), advertising expenses (7,088,000 euros) incurred mainly for corporate communications, corporate expenses (6,474,000 euros), losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment (7,680,000 euros) and indirect taxes and fees (5,708,000 euros). Breakdown of Raw Materials and Services Used by Type of Business (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change Electric power operations 583,233 1,047,112 (463,879) (44.3%) Hydrocarbons operations 3,763,810 4,347,195 (583,385) (13.4%) Corporate activities 115,631 117,158 (1,527) (1.3%) Total 4,462,674 5,511,465 (1,048,791) (19.0%) 44 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 47.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 24. Labor Costs Labor costs totaled 136,557,000 euros, or 2,422,000 euros less than in 2008 (138,979,000 euros). At December 31, 2009, the Company had 1,735 employees, 38 more than at the end of 2008. The table below provides a breakdown by category of the Company’s staff: (Employee category) 01/01/2009 Added to Removed Change of 12/31/2009 Average payroll to payroll classific./Other payroll Executives 122 1 (6) 8 125 127 Office staff and middle managers 1,271 87 (48) 6 1,316 1,298 Production staff 304 8 (5) (13) 294 295 Total 1,697 96 (59) 1 1,735 1,720 25. EBITDA (in thousands of euros) 2009 as a % of sales 2008 as a % of sales 2008-2009 EBITDA revenues EBITDA revenues % change Electric power operations 540,693 22.4% 415,123 12.7% 30.2% Hydrocarbons operations 208,922 8.1% 355,535 13.5% (41.2%) Corporate activities (103,103) n.m. (94,634) n.m. 8.9% Total 646,512 12.9% 676,024 11.4% (4.4%) The decrease in EBITDA is basically the net result of the following contrasting factors: Negative factors: • Lower unit sales both by the electric power operations and by the hydrocarbons operations; • Charges related to financial derivatives hedging foreign exchange and commodity price fluctuations (134,042,000 euros); • The change in scope of operations that resulted from the conveyance of assets to Co Energy Power, Dolomiti Edison Energy and Hydros in 2009. Positive factors: • An increase of the operating margins of the electric power operations resulting from the lower prices paid for the main components of the cost of production and a greater utilization of the hydroelectric power plants; • The positive impact produced by AEEG Resolutions No. 30/09 and No. 80/08 (17,036,000 euros), which provided for the reimbursement of costs incurred in previous years to purchase green certificates; • The positive impact of Resolution No. 77/08 (84,100,000 euros), which defined the criteria for the reimbursement of costs incurred by companies with CIP 6/92 power plants to comply with emissions rights requirements. 2009 Annual Report I 45
  • 48.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 26. Depreciation, Amortization and Writedowns A breakdown of this item is as follows: (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 323,289 376,496 (53,207) (14,1%) Depreciation of investment property 120 96 24 25,0% Amortization of hydrocarbon concessions 18,804 21,577 (2,773) (12,9%) Amortization of other intangible assets 11,027 15,962 (4,935) (30,9%) Writedown of property, plant and equipment 15,069 45,890 (30,821) n.m. Writedown of other intangible assets 18 - 18 n.m. Reversal of writedown of prop., plant and equip. - (14,581) 14,581 n.m. Total for Edison Spa 368,327 445,440 (77,113) (17,3%) Breakdown by Business Segment An analysis of the main changes that occurred compared with 2008 is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change % change Electric power operations 290,430 351,505 (61,075) (17.4%) Hydrocarbons operations 68,301 84,231 (15,930) (18.9%) Corporate activities 9,596 9,704 (108) (1.1%) Total for Edison Spa 368,327 445,440 (77,113) (17.3%) • The decrease shown for the electric power operations is due to the adjustment of the residual value of some thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plant in addition to the following factors: - The conveyance, in 2008, to Dolomiti Edison Energy and Hydros Srl of 10 hydroelectric power plants in the provinces of Trent and Bolzano (22,288,000 euros); - End of depreciation of equipment replaced at a thermoelectric power plant (14,504,000 euros); - Expiration of the CIP 6/92 contract for a thermoelectric power plant (12,108,000 euros). Amortization of other intangible assets refers to patents, trademarks and similar rights (8,115,000 euros) and hydrocarbon exploration costs (2,912,000 euros). The net writedowns, for 15,087,000 euros are substantially due to impairment test; additional information about the impairment test is provided in the section of these Notes entitled “Impairment Test Applied to the Value of Goodwill, Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangibles”. 46 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 27. Net Financial Income (Expense) Net financial expense amounted to 49,166,000 euros, for a net increase of 16,599,000 euros compared with 2008. This increase reflects the combined effect of these two contrasting factors: • A negative change of 33,058,000 euros in the result from foreign exchange transactions related both to commercial transactions and derivative transactions executed to hedge the risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; • A reduction of 16,459,000 euros in net financial expense due mainly to the effect of lower interest rates in 2009. A breakdown of the components of financial income and expense is as follows: (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change Financial income Financial income from financial derivatives 36,407 57,494 (21,087) Financial income from Group companies 74,179 46,195 27,984 Bank interest earned 537 1,512 (975) Interest earned on trade receivables 2,578 2,120 458 Other financial income 942 2,171 (1,229) Total financial income 114,643 109,492 5,151 Financial expense Interest paid on bond issues (67,806) (60,713) (7,093) Financial expense from financial derivatives (18,814) (36,860) 18,046 Financial expense paid to Group companies (2,170) (6,992) 4,822 Interest paid to banks (39,243) (34,701) (4,542) Bank fees paid (4,960) (2,691) (2,269) Financial expense on decommissioning projects (12,746) (12,179) (567) Other financial expense (3,100) (6,011) 2,911 Total financial expense (148,839) (160,147) 11,308 Net financial income (expense) (34,196) (50,655) 16,459 Foreign exchange translation gains (losses) Foreign exchange translation gains 60,155 44,258 15,897 Foreign exchange translation losses (75,125) (26,170) (48,955) Net foreign exchange translation gain (loss) (14,970) 18,088 (33,058) Total net financial income (expense) (49,166) (32,567) (16,599) More specifically: • Information about other transactions involving financial derivatives is provided in a separate disclosure elsewhere in this Report; • Interest paid to other lenders includes the charges incurred for transactions to factor receivables without recourse; • Other financial expense includes 1.425.000 euros in accrued interest on employee severance indemnities, computed in accordance with IAS 19 (1.658.000 at December 31, 2008); • Commercial transactions generated foreign exchange translation losses of 6,796,000 euros. Foreign exchange translation gains and losses also included derivative transactions executed to hedge foreign exchange risks on purchases of commodities. These transactions generated a net loss of 8,879,000 euros in 2009. 2009 Annual Report I 47
  • 50.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 28. Income from (Expense on) Equity Investments The table that follows provides a breakdown of this item: (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change Income from equity investments Dividends Dividends from subsidiaries and affiliated companies - Edison Trading 255,000 210,000 45,000 - Ibiritermo 18,268 7,158 11,110 - Edison Energie Speciali 15,000 15,000 - - Edison Stoccaggio 10,000 7,000 3,000 - Jesi Energia 6,300 7,000 (700) - Sel Edison 5,200 1,710 3,490 - Termica Milazzo 4,561 8,916 (4,355) - Dolomiti Edison Energy 4,460 - 4,460 - Termica Cologno 2,275 2,275 - - AMG Gas 809 - 809 - Other subsidiaries and affiliated companies 1,609 10,322 (8,713) 323,482 269,381 54,101 Dividends from other companies - RCS - 858 (858) - Other companies 150 645 (495) 150 1,503 (1,353) Total dividends 323,632 270,884 52,748 Gain on the sale of equity investments 4,385 - 4,385 Revaluation of trading securities 2,871 - 2,871 Gain on the sale of equity investments - 92,478 (92,478) Total income from equity investments 330,888 363,362 (32,474) Expense on equity investments Writedowns of equity investments - Sarmato Energia (12,800) - (12,800) - Nuova Alba (2,019) (1,058) (961) - Montedison Srl (2,036) (1,003) (1,033) - Galsi (2,400) - (2,400) - Other equity investments (1,274) (7,005) 5,731 Total writedowns of equity investments (20,529) (9,066) (11,463) Writedowns of trading securities (598) (3,619) 3,021 Total expense on equity investments (21,127) (12,685) (8,442) Income (Loss) from equity investments, net 309,761 350,677 (40,916) 48 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 51.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 29. Other Income (Expense), Net Net other expense of 9,286,000 euros is the result of nonrecurring items that are not related directly to the core businesses operations. The main items included in this account are: • Income of 16,529,000 euros, of which 8,000,000 euros from settlements with several insurance companies of claims and 4,000,000 euros in compensation for breech of contractual guarantees in connection with the acquisition of EDF Energia Italia; • Expense of 25,815,000 euros, the main components of which are 12,647,000 euros in expenses related to litigation and tax disputes, 8,303,000 euros for adjustments to some provisions for risks. 30. Income Taxes A breakdown of income taxes and a comparison with the data for 2008 is provided below: (in thousands of euros) 2009 2008 Change Current taxes 166,392 113,776 52,616 Net deferred-tax liabilities (assets) (57,824) 53,395 (111,219) Income taxes attributable to previous years (2,333) (2,010) (323) Total 106,235 165,161 (58,926) The total tax liability at December 31, 2009 reflects the impact of an increase of one percentage point in the corporate income tax surcharge (the so-called Robin Hood Tax) introduced by Law No. 99 of July 23, 2009, which had a negative impact of 11,760,000 euros, including 7,495,000 euros in deferred-tax liabilities. At December 31, 2008, the restatements of deferred-tax assets and liabilities required by the introduction of the Robin Hood Tax resulted in a charge of 52,568,000 euros. Current taxes include 144,000,000 euros for corporate income taxes (4,235,000 euros attributable to the surcharge increase), 23,800,000 euros for regional taxes and a benefit of about 1,241,000 euros generated by filing a consolidated income tax return. The effective tax rate for the period was 19%. The difference compared with the nominal tax rate of 37.9% is the net result of the positive effect of the participation exemption on dividends, partially offset by the abovementioned increase of the “Robin Hood Tax”. 2009 Annual Report I 49
  • 52.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements The table that follows provides a breakdown of deferred-tax liabilities and assets and shows the changes that occurred in the first half of 2009: (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2008 Additions Utilizations Restatement for new rates 12/31/2009 Provision for deferred taxes: Valuation differences of property, plant and equipment 350,928 - (54,117) 8,142 304,953 Adoption of IAS 17 to value finance leases 28,183 - (625) 747 28,305 Adoption of IAS 39 to value financial instruments: - impact on the income statement - - - - - - impact on shareholders' equity - 18,303 - 496 18,799 Other deferred taxes 3,475 76 (3,148) 13 416 382,586 18,379 (57,890) 9,398 352,473 Offsets (141,617) (19,301) 111,719 (1,406) (50,605) Provision for deferred taxes net of offsets 240,969 (922) 53,829 7,992 301,868 Deferred-tax assets: Taxed reserves for risks 38,840 18,541 (9,517) 1,366 49,230 Adoption of IAS 39 to value financial instruments: - impact on the income statement 2,222 - (1,647) 17 592 - impact on shareholders' equity 99,924 - (99,924) - - Other deferred-tax assets 631 760 (631) 23 783 141,617 19,301 (111,719) 1,406 50,605 Offsets (141,617) (19,301) 111,719 (1,406) (50,605) Deferred-tax assets net of offsets - - - - - 31. Profit (Loss) from Discontinued Operations This account had a zero balance at December 31, 2009, as against a net profit of 9,927,000 euros a year earlier, generated by the sale of the business operations consisting of five thermoelectric power plants operating under CIP 6/92 contracts and of Termica Boffalora and Termica Celano (the “Disposal Group”). 50 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 53.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements OTHER INFORMATION Commitments and Contingent Risks (in thousands of euros) 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 Change Guarantees provided 1,402,842 1,274,315 128,527 Collateral provided 1,159,514 1,164,275 (4,761) Other commitments and risks 658,391 603,739 54,652 Total 3,220,747 3,042,329 178,418 Guarantees Provided The balance of 1,402,842,000 euros, which is determined based on the undiscounted amount of the contingent commitment on the balance sheet date, is virtually the same as at the end of 2008. Guarantees provided included the following: • 402,211,000 euros in guarantees provided by Edison Spa to the Milan tax office on behalf of subsidiaries for offsetting VAT credits and those provided to subsidiaries in connection with the intra-Group assignment of tax credits. • 50,000,000 euros pursuant to the Tolling and Power Purchasing Agreements, according to which Edison is responsible for the commercial obligations undertaken by its Edison Trading Spa subsidiary toward Edipower. • Guaranteed provided by the Group’s Parent Company on its own behalf and on behalf of subsidiaries and affiliated companies to secure the performance of contractual obligations account for the balance. Collateral Provided Collateral provided, which totaled 1,159,514,000 euros, or 4,761,000 euros less than at December 31, 2008, represents the value of the assets or rights provided as collateral on the balance sheet date. This item includes collateral provided for liabilities carried on the balance sheet, such as a pledge on Edipower shares (1,066 million euros) provided to a pool of banks to secure a loan. Encumbrances provided to secure other loans (62,804,000 euros) account for the remaining balance. Other Commitments and Risks This item, which totaled 638 million euros, reflects primarily commitments undertaken to complete investment projects under construction. In particular: • the following contracts were signed for 97 million euros to address the deficit in CO2 emission quotas: - Emission Reductions Purchase Agreements (ERPAs) for the purchase of Certified Emission Reduction certificates (CERs) in China within 2012. - A Management Agreement with EDF Trading (EDF Carbon Fund) involving the purchase for a fixed price of Certified Emission Reduction/Emission Reduction Units within 2013. - An agreement with Natsource to join the Natsource Carbon Asset Pool, a fund established to purchase CO2 emissions reduction credits generated by Clean Development Mechanism/Joint Implementation projects within 2013 • The company have entered into the contracts for the importation of natural gas, which contain the take-or-pay clauses that obligate the buyer to pay for any shortage between the stipulated maximum quantities and the quantity actually used (unless the shortage is due to causes not provided for in the contract), with the option for the buyer to make up, at certain conditions, the paid but unused volume over the life of the contract. In particular at the end of year, a balance of 29 million euros is included 2009 Annual Report I 51
  • 54.
    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements in advances to suppliers and 53 million euros not yet paid are recognized as a commitment. Gas delivery profiles and the economic recoverability are periodically updated during the year. Unrecognized Commitments and Risks Significant commitments and risks not included in the amounts listed above are reviewed below: 1) The hydrocarbons operations have entered into long term contracts for the importation of natural gas with Russia, Libya, Norway, Algeria and Qatar (which supply contract went into effect in 2009), that provide total supplies, at full capacity, of 15.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year. The duration of these contracts ranges between 2 and 25 years. Concerning the gas natural import for next years, a contract to import natural gas from Algeria (Protocolle d’accord) has been signed with Sonatrach in November 2006 that calls for the supply of 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year through the new pipeline linking Algeria with Sardinia and Tuscany that will be built by Galsi. The implementation of this agreement is subject to the construction of the pipeline, which is currently in the project development phase. The contract concerning Terminale GNL Adriatico Srl went into effect in the second half of 2009 and for which Edison, while owning just 10% of the infrastructure, will have access to about 80% of the terminal’s gasification capacity, includes the following conditions: • For all shareholders, the obligation not to transfer their equity interest until 36 months have passed from the startup of the terminal, but, in any case, not later than July 1, 2011 (lockup clause). • For the two majority shareholders, the right to buy the 10% interest held by Edison if the supply contract with RasGas should be cancelled for reasons for which Edison is responsible (call option). The price for the sale of shares, if the call option is exercised, will be determined based on the sum of the capital contributions provided until the options are exercised. 2) In the electric power operations: • Edison granted to Cartiere Burgo Spa a “call option” to purchase a 51% interest in Gever. This option is exercisable when the contract under which Gever supplies Cartiere Burgo with electric power and steam expires (in 2017) at a price equal to the corresponding pro rata interest in the company’s shareholders’ equity. • Edison granted to Petrobras an option to buy its interest in Ibiritermo, exercisable in 2022 when the lease expires. • Agreements executed in connection with the sale of a 51% interest in Dolomiti Edison Energy Srl provide Edison with a call option, which may be exercised only if the hydroelectric concessions have not been extended by March 31, 2018. • Edison Spa and Akarport Sa extended to June 30, 2010 the Preliminary Agreement that sets forth the obligations of both parties with regard to the handling of coal and coal-based products at a new power plant in Greece. Under the terms of the Preliminary Agreement, if Edison cancels the agreement before June 30, 2010 after obtaining the Power Generation License and the Installation License, Edison will be required to pay Akarport compensation in the amount of 50,000 euros. If by June 30, 2010 Edison communicates in a Confirmation Letter its unchallengeable decision to build the facility and subsequently decides to abandon the project, the Agreement will be cancelled and Edison will incur penalties of up to 20 million euros. As part of the agreements among the shareholders of RCS Mediagroup who are members of the Blocking and Consultation Syndicate, any Participant who, in response to a tender offer, wishes to exit the Syndicate will be required to sell the syndicated shares to the other Participants. The buyers will have the right, but not the obligation, to buy the shares that are being offered in proportion to the percentage of the shares they contributed to the Syndicate. 52 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Tax Status of Share Capital and Reserves in the Event of Repayment or Distribution The types of tax status and utilization options of the different items that constitute the Company’s shareholders’ equity are reviewed below: (in thousands of euros) Balance sheet Tax status Utilization Distributable amount Type Amount options portion Share capital 5,291,701 breakdown C 192,082 - - D 588,628 - - Share capital reserves Additional paid-in capital 13 E 13 1, 2, 3 13 Earnings reserves Statutory reserve 90,313 breakdown A 72,760 2 - D 17,553 2 - Other reserves 594,076 breakdown A 7,292 1, 2, 3 7,292 A 467,109 1, 2 - A 119,675 - - Reserve for grants 18,825 B 18,825 - - Retained earnings 710,615 A 637,670 1, 2, 3 637,670 D 72,945 1, 2, 3 72,945 Tax Status B: Reserves the taxation of which has been suspended and which, if utilized, would be included in the Company’s taxable income. C: Reserves the taxation of which has been suspended that are part of share capital. If the share capital is reduced upon a shareholder distribution, these reserves would become taxable. D: Portion of shareholders’ equity restricted pursuant to Section 469 of Law No. 266/2005 (so-called realignment), which, if utilized, would be included in the Company’s taxable income, increased by a 12% substitute tax, with the concurrent earning of a 12% tax credit (equal to the substitute tax paid). E: Reserves that, if distributed, would not be included in the taxable income of the shareholders. Utilization Options 1: Capital increase. 2: Replenishment of losses. 3: Distribution to shareholders. A breakdown according to tax status is provided below: • The reserves for government grants, with B status, include the following: - former Edison - grants under Article 55 3,770 - former Edison Gas - Law No. 488/92 15,055 2009 Annual Report I 53
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements • The reserves the taxation of which has been suspended that are part of share capital, with C status, include the following - No. 576 of 12/1/75 (old Edison form. Montedison) 31,064 - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (old Edison form. Montedison) 15,283 - No. 576 of 12/1/75 (former Finagro) 1,331 - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Finagro) 3,310 - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Montedison) 8,561 - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Silos di Genova Spa) 186 - No. 413 of 12/30/91 (former Finagro) 4,762 - No. 576 of 12/1/75 (former Calcemento) 976 - No. 72 of 3/19/83 (former Calcemento) 4,722 - 413 of 12/30/91 (former Sondel) 2,976 - No. 413 of 12/30/91 (former Edison) 118,911 Any taxes that may be due (counting also the 6.5% corporate income tax surcharge) on the reserves listed above would amount to 7.1 million euros for those of Item B, 65.3 million euros for those of Item C and 170 million euros (net of tax credit) for those of Item D. As for the negative income components that are not reflected in the income statement, which until 2008 could be deducted by listing them on a separate schedule annexed to the income tax return, the provision of the tax code require that a corresponding amount of the unrestricted reserves and retained earnings should be maintained on the Company’s financial statements and, if the abovementioned amount is distributed, it would be included in the Company’s taxable income. As a result of non-accounting depreciation and amortization taken in 2006 and 2007 and the derecognition in 2004 of entries booked for tax purposes but which had no relevance for statutory reporting purposes, non-accounting deductions still available totaled about 223 million euros. Deferred taxes totaling about 76 million euros were recognized in connection with these entries. Therefore, should the Company choose to distribute earnings or reserves, it must have residual qualified reserves, as defined in Article 109 of the Uniform Tax Code, totaling 147 million euros. If the Company lacks or has insufficient qualified reserves, any uncovered portion of the distribution, increased by the applicable deferred taxes, would become part of the Company’s taxable income. Lastly, the reform of the corporate income tax system, which went into effect on January 1, 2004, introduced the overriding presumption that the profit for the year and the portion of reserves other than share capital reserves that has not been set aside in a suspended taxation status will be distributed, irrespective of the motions approved by the Shareholder’s Meeting (Article 47 of the Uniform Tax Code). 54 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements Intercompany and Related Parties Transaction The table below provides, as required by Consob Resolution No. 15519 of July 27, 2006 and consistent with the policies adopted by the Group, an overview of transactions with related and significant parties. The disclosure moreover complies with IAS 24. In 2009, Edison Spa and some of its subsidiaries entered into commercial and financial transactions with the Company’s shareholders and/or their subsidiaries. The abovementioned transactions were executed in the normal course of business and on contractual terms that were consistent with standard market practices. The amounts involved by these transactions are listed below: (in thousands of euros) Other related parties Related Relevant with with the EdF A2A ENIA Banca Mediobanca Total Tot. per % impact on Group controlling Group Group Group Popolare related fin. stat. financ. stat. companies company Milano parties item items Balance sheet transactions Trade receivables 522,515 - 1,781 12,355 3,925 - - 540,576 976,238 55.4% Other receivables 66,598 333 10,752 16 - - - 77,699 319,027 24.4% Trade payables 122,129 - 731 93 2,104 998 - 126,055 758,937 16.6% Other payables 9 46,025 297 64 - - 370 46,765 270,949 17.3% Current financial assets 2,315,366 - - - - 130 - 2,315,496 2,342,622 98.8% Other financial assets - - - - - - - - 21,772 n.s. Short-term financial debt 472,411 - - - - - 10,961 483,372 702,632 68.8% Long-term financial debt and other financial liabilities - - - - - - 92,727 92,727 1,475,965 6.3% Income statement transactions Sales revenues 2,271,973 289 155 64,624 1,133 61 - 2,338,235 5,007,395 46.7% Other sales revenues 17,476 - 9,746 - - - - 27,222 238,348 11.4% Raw materials and services used 104,751 - 2,295 363 1,633 - - 109,042 4,462,674 2.4% Financial income 74,179 - - - - - - 74,179 114,643 64.7% Financial expense 2,170 - 58 - - 42 - 2,270 148,839 1.5% Income from equity investments 323,482 - - - - - - 323,482 330,888 97.8% Transactions with impact on cash flow Dividends declared - 158,753 - - - - - 158,753 267,903 59.3% Commitments and contingent risks Guarantees provided - - - - - 15,000 - 15,000 1,402,842 1.1% Other commitments and risks - - 30,000 - - - - 30,000 658,391 4.6% 2009 Annual Report I 55
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements A) Intercompany Transactions Transactions between Edison Spa and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies and its controlling company consist primarily of: • Commercial transactions involving the buying and selling of electric power and natural gas, green certificates and CO2 emissions rights. • Transactions involving the provision of services (technical, organizational and general) by headquarters staff. • Financial transactions involving lending and current account facilities established within the framework of the Group’s centralized cash management system. • Transactions required to file a consolidated VAT return for the Group (so-called VAT Pool). With the exception of transactions related to the VAT Pool and the consolidated corporate income tax return, which are executed pursuant to law, all of the transactions listed above are governed by contracts with conditions that are consistent with market terms, i.e., the terms that would be applied by two independent parties. In the area of commercial transactions, the Group’s Parent Company, Edison Spa, sells natural gas and electric power to Edison Trading Spa and Edison Energia Spa, respectively, under special contracts that, taking into account the specific functions of the two buyer companies within the Group, provide the seller with adequate coverage of its fixed and variable costs. In addition, the rate earned on transactions involving intra-Group current accounts is the Deposit Rate, while the rate paid is the Marginal Refinance Rate, both of which are determined by the European Central Bank. Consolidated VAT Return - Edison Spa files a consolidated VAT return (so-called VAT Pool) that includes those companies of the Edison Group that meet the requirements of Article 73, Section 3, of Presidential Decree No. 633/72, as amended, and of the Ministerial Decree dated December 13, 1979. Under the consolidated return system, Group companies transfer to Edison Spa, either monthly or quarterly, VAT payable and receivable positions in order to allow Edison Spa to offset these positions and pay only the resulting debit balance, if any. The Group VAT return for December 2009 shows that the Group had a net credit toward the tax administration of about 16,428,000 euros. Consolidated Corporate Income Tax (IRES) Return - In June 2009, Transalpina di Energia Srl, the Group’s controlling company, renewed the option of filing a consolidated income tax return for three years from 2009 to 2011. Bilateral agreements, with the same provisions for all companies, governing the relationships arising between the controlling company and the companies included in the consolidated tax return were executed on the same occasion. Group companies that engage in the exploration for and production of hydrocarbons and in the production and distribution of electric power are subject to the 6.5% corporate income tax (IRES) surcharge and are required to pay this surcharge directly, even if they are included in the consolidated IRES return. In 2009, the IRES surcharge was raised from 5.5% to 6.5%, pursuant to a provision of Law No. 99 of July, 23 2009. B. Transactions with Other Related Parties In 2009, Edison Spa engaged in a number of commercial and financial transactions with some of its current shareholders and/or companies controlled by them. An overview of these transactions, which were carried out in the normal course of business based on contractual terms mutually agreed upon by the parties and consistent with regular market practices, is provided below. 1. Commercial Transactions As shown in the summary schedule, these transactions refer mainly to revenues generated by sales of natural gas, electric power and transmission services and the rebilling of maintenance costs. 56 I 2009 Annual Report
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements 2. Financial Transactions The main financial transactions executed by Edison Spa in which its shareholder banks played a significant role are reviewed below: • Banca Popolare di Milano provided Edison with an 70-million-euro revocable line of credit that accrues interest at market rates. At December 31, 2009, 37.4 million euros in sureties had been drawn against this credit line, which, however, had not been used for short-term borrowings and current account overdrafts. • In 2004, Mediobanca provided Edison Spa with 120 million euros in financing against EIB funds, which has been partially repaid in accordance with the amortization plan. At December 31, 2009, the outstanding balance was about 104 million euros. 3. Other Transactions In May 2009, further to the acquisition in 2006 of the entire share capital of EDF Energia Italia (later merged by absorption into Edison Energia) from EDF International and, in subsequent years, the filing by Edison of compensation claims for breaches of the contractual guarantees provided by the seller, the parties reached a settlement pursuant to which EDF International paid Edison 4 million euros. Significant Nonrecurring Events and Transactions The following significant nonrecurring transactions were executed in 2009: • Financing facility in the amount of 1,011 million euros provided to the Edison International Spa subsidiary to fund the acquisition of the Abu Qir hydrocarbon concession, north of Alexandria, In Egypt. • Purchase for 25 million euros of an 80% interest in AMG Gas Srl, a company that distributes natural gas to customers in the Palermo area. • Acquisition of control of Sistemi di Energia. Transactions Resulting from Atypical and/or Unusual Activities As required by CONSOB Communication No. DEM/6064293 of July 28, 2006, Edison Spa declares that in 2009 it did not execute atypical and/or unusual transactions, as defined in the abovementioned Communication. Treasury Shares At December 31, 2009, the Company did not own any treasury shares. Compensation of Directors and Statutory Auditors, Stock Options Awarded to Directors and Equity Investments of Directors For information concerning: • the compensation of Directors and Statutory Auditors; • stock options awarded to Directors; • equity investments of Directors; please consult the Report on Corporate Governance and on the Company’s Ownership Structure. 2009 Annual Report I 57
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    Notes to theSeparate Financial Statements SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2009 Please consult the information provided in the corresponding section of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Milan, February 8, 2010 The Board of Directors by Giuliano Zuccoli Chairman 58 I 2009 Annual Report
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    LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS atDecember 31, 2009 2009 Annual Report I 59
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    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share A1. Equity Investments in Subsidiaries AMG Gas Srl (*) Palermo Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR - - Purchase EUR 100,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 100,000 - Atema Ltd Dublin (Ireland) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,500,000 0.50 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 1,500,000 0.50 Dolomiti Edison Energy Srl Trent Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 5,000,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 5,000,000 - Ecofuture Srl (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 10,200 - Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions EUR - - Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 10,200 - Edison D.G. Spa (single shareholder) (*) Selvazzano Dentro (PD) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 460,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 460,000 1.00 Edison Energia Spa (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 22,000,000 1.00 Contribution to cover losses EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 22,000,000 1.00 Edison Energie Speciali Spa (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 4,200,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 4,200,000 1.00 Edison Engineering Sa Athens (Greece) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 60,000 - Share capital increase EUR 200,001 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 260,001 - Edison Hellas Sa Athens (Greece) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 263,700 2.93 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 263,700 2.93 Edison Idrocarburi Sicilia Srl formerly ISE Srl (single shareholder) (*) Ragusa Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 10,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 10,000 - Edison International Spa (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 17,850,000 1.00 Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 17,850,000 1.00 (1)Amounts in euros. (2)Draft financial statements. (*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority. 60 I 2009 Annual Report
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    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements (2) equity statements (2) in net profit - - - - - - - - - 80.000 80,000 25,100,000 - 25,100,000 - - - - 80.000 80,000 25,100,000 25,100,000 4,391,344 3,513,075 929,233 743,386 100.000 3,000,000 1,381,681 - 1,381,681 - - - - 100.000 3,000,000 1,381,681 - 1,381,681 2,052,394 2,052,394 503,023 503,023 49.000 2,450,000 8,187,900 - 8,187,900 - - - - 49.000 2,450,000 8,187,900 - 8,187,900 23,034,758 11,287,031 5,802,429 2,843,190 100.000 10,200 568,801 (516,680) 52,121 - - - - - - 120,000 - 120,000 - - - - - - - (122,990) (122,990) - - - - 100.000 10,200 688,801 (639,670) 49,131 49,131 49,131 (11,081) (11,081) 100.000 460,000 38,512,802 - 38,512,802 - - - - 100.000 460,000 38,512,802 - 38,512,802 25,395,977 25,395,977 2,392,280 2,392,280 100.000 22,000,000 58,473,621 - 58,473,621 - - - - - - 15,500,000 - 15,500,000 - - - - 100.000 22,000,000 73,973,621 - 73,973,621 49,780,877 49,780,877 23,917,318 23,917,318 100.000 4,200,000 205,342,755 - 205,342,755 - - - - 100.000 4,200,000 205,342,755 - 205,342,755 132,018,652 132,018,652 6,830,533 6,830,533 100.000 60.000 60,000 - 60,000 - - - - - - 200,001 - 200,001 - - - - 100.000 60,000 260,001 - 260,001 383,311 383,311 127,563 127,563 100.000 90,000 187,458 (8,000) 179,458 - - - - 100.000 90,000 187,458 (8,000) 179,458 216,899 216,899 36,182 36,182 100.000 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 - - - - 100.000 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 7,392 7,392 (1,484) (1,484) 70.000 12,495,000 53,978,794 - 53,978,794 - - - - - - 60,200,000 - 60,200,000 - - - - 70.000 12,495,000 114,178,794 - 114,178,794 (4,190,618) (2,933,433) (109,960,015) (76,972,011) The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 61
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    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share Edison International Holding NV Amsterdam (Netherlands) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 4,582,803 1.00 Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 4,582,803 1.00 Edison Stoccaggio Spa (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 81,497,301 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 81,497,301 1.00 Edison Trading Spa (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 30,000,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 Eur 30,000,000 1.00 Eneco Energia Spa (*) Bolzano Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 222,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 222,000 1.00 Euroil Exploration Ltd London (England) Balance at 12.31.2008 GBP 9,250,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 GBP 9,250,000 1.00 Gever Spa (pledged shares) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 10,500,000 1,000.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 10,500,000 1,000.00 Hydro Power Energy HPE Srl (single shareholder) (*) Bolzano Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 50,000 - Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 50,000 - Hydros Srl Bolzano Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 30,018,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 30,018,000 - Jesi Energia Spa (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 5,350,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 5,350,000 1.00 Montedison Srl (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 2,583,000 - Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 2,583,000 - Nuova Alba Srl (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 2,016,457 - Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions EUR - - Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 2,016,457 - Nuova C.I.S.A. Spa in liquidation (single shareholder) (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,549,350 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 1,549,350 1.00 (1)Amounts in euros. (2)Draft financial statements. (*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority. 62 I 2009 Annual Report
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    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements (2) equity statements (2) in net profit 100.000 4,582,803 76,937,200 (11,354,934) 65,582,266 - - - - - - 200,000 - 200,000 - - - - 100.000 4,582,803 77,137,200 (11,354,934) 65,782,266 57,555,588 57,555,588 6,941,142 6,941,142 100.000 81,497,301 81,497,301 - 81,497,301 - - - - 100.000 81,497,301 81,497,301 - 81,497,301 105,848,754 105,848,754 13,083,383 13,083,383 100.000 30,000,000 30,000,000 - 30,000,000 - - - - 100.000 30,000,000 30,000,000 - 30,000,000 298,332,945 298,332,945 145,492,355 145,492,355 90.000 199,800 7,850,898 (3,868,128) 3,982,770 - - - - 90.000 199,800 7,850,898 (3,868,128) 3,982,770 1,514,757 1,363,281 974,500 877,050 0.000 1 950 - 950 - - - - 0.000 1 950 - 950 9,530,623 - 124,417 - 51.000 5,355 24,055,699 (13,500,000) 10,555,699 - - - - 51.000 5,355 24,055,699 (13,500,000) 10,555,699 21,776,185 11,105,854 3,094,858 1,578,378 100.000 - 70,000 (28,621) 41,379 - - - - - - - (8,821) (8,821) - - - - 100.000 - 70,000 (37,442) 32,558 34,170 34,170 (4,238) (4,238) 40.000 12,007,200 33,379,456 - 33,379,456 - - - - 40.000 12,007,200 33,379,456 - 33,379,456 90,762,173 36,304,869 7,829,078 3,131,631 70.000 3,745,000 15,537,145 - 15,537,145 - - - - 70.000 3,745,000 15,537,145 - 15,537,145 18,069,441 12,648,609 7,140,215 4,998,151 100.000 2,583,000 68,760,329 (64,004,263) 4,756,066 - - - - - - - (2,036,410) (2,036,410) - - - - 100.000 2,583,000 68,760,329 (66,040,673) 2,719,656 2,756,656 2,756,656 (1,907,720) (1,907,720) 100.000 2,016,457 21,418,550 (20,459,799) 958,751 - - - - - - 1,060,000 - 1,060,000 - - - - - - - (2,018,751) (2,018,751) - - - - 100.000 2,016,457 22,478,550 (22,478,550) - (109,977) (109,977) (2,128,638) (2,128,638) 100.000 1,549,350 3,500,109 (1,086,596) 2,413,513 - - - - 100.000 1,549,350 3,500,109 (1,086,596) 2,413,513 4,596,129 4,596,129 (157,085) (157,085) The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 63
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    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share Presenzano Energia Srl (single shareholder) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR - - Newly established company EUR 120,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 120,000 1.00 Sarmato Energia Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 14,420,000 1.00 Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 14,420,000 1.00 Selm Holding International Sa Luxembourg Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 24,000,000 120.00 Advance by shareholders on future capital contributions EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 Eur 24,000,000 120.00 Sistemi di Energia Spa (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR - - Reclassification to investments in subsidiaries EUR 10,083,205 1.00 Revaluation EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 10,083,205 1.00 Società Generale per Progettazioni Consulenze e Partecipazioni Spa (under extraordinary administration) Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 LIT 300,000,000 10,000.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 LIT 300,000,000 10,000.00 Termica Cologno Srl (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 9,296,220 - Esistenza al 31.12.2009 EUR 9,296,220 - Termica Milazzo Srl (*) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 23,241,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 23,241,000 - Volta Spa in liquidation Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 130,000 1.00 Liquidation EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 130,000 1.00 Total A1. Equity investments in subsidiaries (1)Amounts in euros. (2)Draft financial statements. (*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority. 64 I 2009 Annual Report
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    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements (2) equity statements (2) in net profit - - - - - - - - - 100.000 120,000 120,000 - 120,000 - - - - 100.000 120,000 120,000 - 120,000 - - - - 55.000 7,931,000 32,180,341 - 32,180,341 - - - - - - - (12,800,000) (12,800,000) - - - - 55.000 7,931,000 32,180,341 (12,800,000) 19,380,341 13,995,999 7,697,699 (5,310,240) (2,920,632) 99.950 199,900 226,732,571 (177,036,223) 49,696,348 - - - - - - 13,493,250 - 13,493,250 - - - - 99.950 199,900 240,225,821 (177,036,223) 63,189,598 62,674,986 62,674,986 812,466 812,466 - - - - - - - - - 86.122 8,683,858 4,249,906 (235,669) 4,014,237 - - - - - - - 4,385,763 4,385,763 - - - - 86.122 8,683,858 4,249,906 4,150,094 8,400,000 6,621,510 5,702,577 (1,982,597) (1,707,452) 59.333 17,800 1 - 1 - - - - 59.333 17,800 1 - 1 - - - - 65.000 6,042,543 6,069,782 - 6,069,782 - - - - 65.000 6,042,543 6,069,782 - 6,069,782 13,524,999 8,791,249 3,480,732 2,262,476 60.000 13,944,600 69,957,191 - 69,957,191 - - - - 60.000 13,944,600 69,957,191 - 69,957,191 55,593,084 33,355,850 11,997,083 7,198,250 51.000 66,300 107,406 (41,106) 66,300 - - - - - (66,300) (107,405) 41,106 (66,299) - - - - 51.000 - 1 - 1 - - - - 1,184,894,493 (304,700,122) 880,194,371 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 65
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    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share A2. Equity Investments in Joint Ventures (°) and Affiliated Companies Coniel Spa in liquidation Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,020 0.51 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 1,020 0.51 Edipower Spa (pledged shares) (°) Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,441,300,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 1,441,300,000 1.00 EL.I.T.E. Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 3,888,500 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 3,888,500 1.00 Eta 3 Spa Arezzo Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 2,000,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 2,000,000 1.00 Finsavi Srl Palermo Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 18,698 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 18,698 - Fiumicino Energia Srl Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR - - From the proportional demerger of Energia Spa EUR 391,795 1.00 Exchange EUR (391,795) (1.00) Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR - - GASCO Spa (in liquidation) Bressanone (BZ) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 350,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 350,000 1.00 Ibiritermo Sa (pledged shares) (°) Ibiritè (Brazil) Balance at 12.31.2008 BRL 7,651,814 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 BRL 7,651,814 1.00 Inica Sarl in liquidation Lisbon (Portugal) Balance at 12.31.2008 PTE 1,000,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 PTE 1,000,000 - International Water Holdings Bv (°) Amsterdam (Netherlands) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 40,000 10.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 40,000 10.00 Kraftwerke Hinterrhein (KHR) Ag Thusis (Switzerland) Balance at 12.31.2008 CHF 100,000,000 1,000.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 CHF 100,000,000 1,000.00 Roma Energia Srl in liquidation Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 50,000 - Liquidation EUR (50,000) - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR - - (1)Amounts in euros. (2)Draft financial statements. (*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority. 66 I 2009 Annual Report
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    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements (2) equity statements (2) in net profit 35.250 705 308 - 308 - - - - 35.250 705 308 - 308 - - - - 50.000 720,650,000 1,066,368,322 1,066,368,322 - - - - 50.000 720,650,000 1,066,368,322 - 1,066,368,322 2,071,024,741 1,035,512,371 37,139,826 18,569,913 48.450 1,883,940 1,883,940 - 1,883,940 - - - - 48.450 1,883,940 1,883,940 - 1,883,940 3,956,365 1,916,859 128,112 62,070 33.013 660,262 660,262 - 660,262 - - - - 33.013 660,262 660,262 - 660,262 - - - - 50.000 9,349 1 - 1 - - - - 50.000 9,349 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40.573 158,964 167,804 (9,305) 158,499 - - - - (40.573) (158,964) (167,804) 9,305 (158,499) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40.000 140,000 140,000 - 140,000 - - - - 40.000 140,000 140,000 - 140,000 - - - - 50.000 3,825,907 1,161,904 - 1,161,904 - - - - 50.000 3,825,907 1,161,904 - 1,161,904 - - - - 20.000 200,000 1 - 1 - - - - 20.000 200,000 1 - 1 - - - - 50.000 2,000 20,858,497 (20,858,496) 1 - - - - 50.000 2,000 20,858,497 (20,858,496) 1 - - - - 20.000 20,000 11,362,052 - 11,362,052 - - - - 20.000 20,000 11,362,052 - 11,362,052 - - - - 35.000 17,500 455,000 (454,999) 1 - - - - (35.000) (17,500) (455,000) 454,999 (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - - The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 67
  • 70.
    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share Sel-Edison Spa (°) Castelbello (BZ) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 84,798,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 84,798,000 1.00 Sistemi di Energia Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 10,475,000 1.00 Proportional demerger for the benefit of Fiumicino Energia Srl EUR (391,795) (1.00) Exchange EUR - - Reclassification to investments in subsidiaries EUR (10,083,205) - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR - - Società Gasdotti Algeria Italia - Galsi Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 33,838,000 1.00 Share capital increase EUR 1,000,000 - Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 34,838,000 1.00 Syremont Spa Messina Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 750,000.00 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 750,000.00 1.00 Utilità Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 2,307,692 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 2,307,692 1.00 Total A2. Equity investments in affiliated companies Total A. Equity investments (1)Amounts in euros. (2)Draft financial statements. (*) Company over which Edison Spa exercises management and coordination authority. 68 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 71.
    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements (2) equity statements (2) in net profit 42.000 35,615,160 35,615,160 - 35,615,160 - - - - 42.000 35,615,160 35,615,160 - 35,615,160 - - - - 40.573 4,250,057 4,249,906 (235,669) 4,014,237 - - - - - - (167,804) 9,305 (158,499) - - - - 45.549 - 167,804 (9,305) 158,499 - - - - (86.122) (4,250,057) (4,249,906) 235,669 (4,014,237) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20.809 7,041,435 13,963,021 - 13,963,021 - - - - - 208,093 2,080,930 - 2,080,930 - - - - - - - (2,400,000) (2,400,000) - - - - 20.809 7,249,528 16,043,951 (2,400,000) 13,643,951 - - - - 40.000 300,000 400 - 400 - - - - 40.000 300,000 400 - 400 - - - - 35.000 807,692 807,692 - 807,692 - - - - 35.000 807,692 807,692 - 807,692 - - - - 1,154,902,490 (23,258,496) 1,131,643,994 2,339,796,983 (327,958,618) 2,011,838,365 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 69
  • 72.
    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share B. Equity Investments Held for Sale Valued at Cost Aquapur Multiservizi Spa Porcari (Lu) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,073,677 5.16 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 1,073,677 5.16 Cerset Srl Bari Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 117,088 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 117,088 - Cesi Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 8,550,000 2.50 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 8,550,000 2.50 Compagnia Paramatti Finanziaria Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 - common shares LIT 217,631,352 3.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 - common shares LIT 217,631,352 3.00 Consorzio Industriale Depurazione Lucca Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 45,695 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 45,695 - Costruttori Romani Riuniti Spa Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 3,274,429 8,186.07 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 3,274,429 8,186.07 Dolomiti Energia Spa (ex Trentino Servizi Spa - T.S. Spa) Rovereto (TN) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 224,790,159 1.00 Merged in Dolomiti Energia EUR 186,706,010 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 411,496,169 1.00 Emittenti Titoli Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 4,264,000 0.52 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 4,264,000 0.52 European Energy Exchange Ag - EEX Leipzig (Germany) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 40,050,000 1.00 Purchase EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 40,050,000 1.00 Finligure Spa (in bankruptcy) Genoa Balance at 12.31.2008 LIT 6,261,874,080 3.135 Balance at 12.31.2009 LIT 6,261,874,080 3.135 Finutenti Spezia Srl in liquidation La Spezia Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 575,841 - Liquidation EUR (575,841) - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR - - Fornara Spa (under extraordinary administration) Turin Balance at 12.31.2008 - preferred shares EUR 3,235,700 0.26 Balance at 12.31.2009 - preferred shares EUR 3,235,700 0.26 (1) Amounts in euros. 70 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 73.
    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements equity statements in net profit 0.275 573 1 - 1 - - - - 0.275 573 1 - 1 - - - - 0.060 70,380 222 - 222 - - - - 0.060 70,380 222 - 222 - - - - 1.055 36,065 142,910 - 142,910 - - - - 1.055 36,065 142,910 - 142,910 - - - - 0.004 3,992 1 - 1 - - - - 0.004 3,992 1 - 1 - - - - 7.303 3,357 1 - 1 - - - - 7.303 3,357 1 - 1 - - - - 0.500 2 25,823 - 25,823 - - - - 0.500 2 25,823 - 25,823 - - - - 0.010 22,250 25,823 - 25,823 - - - - (0.005) - - - - - - - - 0.005 22,250 25,823 - 25,823 - - - - 3.890 319,000 164,263 - 164,263 - - - - 3.890 319,000 164,263 - 164,263 - - - - 0.749 300,000 660,000 660,000 - - - - - 3,106 20,500 - 20,500 - - - - 0.757 303,106 680,500 680,500 - - - - 0.035 700 1 - 1 - - - - 0.035 700 1 - 1 - - - - 0.448 2,582 1,937 (1,936) 1 - - - - (0.448) (2,582) (1,937) 1,936 (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63 77 (76) 1 - - - - - 63 77 (76) 1 - - - - The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 71
  • 74.
    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share Idroenergia Scrl Chatillon (Ao) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,548,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 1,548,000 - Immobiliare Caprazucca Spa Parma Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 7,517,948 0.43 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 7,517,948 0.43 Istituto Europeo di Oncologia Srl Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 80,579,007 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 80,579,007 - Istituto Immobiliare di Catania Istica Spa Catania Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 6,200,000 3.10 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 6,200,000 3.10 I.SV.E.UR. Spa Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 2,500,000 1,000.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 2,500,000 1,000.00 MB Venture Capital Fund I Participating Comp e Nv Amsterdam (Netherlands) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 50,000 - Writedown EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 50,000 - Mandelli Spa (under extraordinary administration) Piacenza Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 10,200,000 0.51 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 10,200,000 0.51 Nomisma - Società di studi economici Spa Bologna Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 5,345,328 0.37 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 5,345,328 0.37 Orione - Soc. Ind. per Sic. e Vig. Cons. per Azioni Turin Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR - - Purchase EUR 120,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 120,000 - Pro.Cal Scrl (in bankruptcy) Naples Balance at 12.31.2008 LIT 500,000,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 LIT 500,000,000 - Prometeo Spa Osimo (AN) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 2,164,498 1.00 Third parties conveyence EUR 127,938 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 2,292,436 1.00 Reggente Spa Lucera (FG) Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 260,000 0.52 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 260,000 0.52 (1) Amounts in euros. 72 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 75.
    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements equity statements in net profit 0.067 1,032 1,032 - 1,032 - - - - 0.067 1,032 1,032 - 1,032 - - - - 0.003 546 1 - 1 - - - - 0.003 546 1 - 1 - - - - 4.284 3,451,632 4,074,528 (550,686) 3,523,842 - - - - 4.284 3,451,632 4,074,528 (550,686) 3,523,842 - - - - 0.058 1,150 1 - 1 - - - - 0.058 1,150 1 - 1 - - - - 1.000 25 5,620 - 5,620 - - - - 1.000 25 5,620 - 5,620 - - - - 7.000 3,500 3,021,823 (436,514) 2,585,309 - - - - - - - (1,092,871) (1,092,871) - - - - 7.000 3,500 3,021,823 (1,529,385) 1,492,438 - - - - 0.000 11 13 (12) 1 - - - - 0.000 11 13 (12) 1 - - - - 2.215 320,000 479,473 (372,000) 107,473 - - - - 2.215 320,000 479,473 (372,000) 107,473 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.218 262 261 - 261 - - - - 0.218 262 261 - 261 - - - - 4.348 21,739,000 11,228 (11,227) 1 - - - - 4.348 21,739,000 11,228 (11,227) 1 - - - - 18.810 407,136 451,289 - 451,289 - - - - (1.05) - - - - - - - - 17.760 407,136 451,289 - 451,289 - - - - 5.209 26,043 13,450 - 13,450 - - - - 5.209 26,043 13,450 - 13,450 - - - - The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 73
  • 76.
    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share Sago Spa (in composition with creditors proceedings) Florence Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 1,162,961 2.07 Disposal EUR (1,162,961) (2.07) Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR - - Sirio - Sicurezza Industriale Scpa - Sirio Scpa Turin Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 120,000 1.00 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 120,000 1.00 Sistemi Formativi Confindustria Scpa Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 236,022 516.46 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 236,022 516.46 Sistema Permanente di Servizi Spa (in bankruptcy) Rome Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 154,950 51.65 Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 154,950 51.65 Terminale GNL Adriatico Srl Milan Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 200,000,000 - Advance on future capital contributions EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 200,000,000 - 3 R Associati Srl in liquidation Bergamo Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 10,000 - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 10,000 - Total B1. Equity investments held for sale valued at cost (1) Amounts in euros. 74 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 77.
    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements equity statements in net profit 0.997 5,600 15,260 (15,259) 1 - - - - (0.997) (5,600) (15,260) 15,259 (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.259 311,00 27 27 - - - - 0.259 311,00 27 27 - - - - 6.565 30 15,494 15,494 - - - - 6.565 30 15,494 15,494 - - - - 12.600 378 1 1 - - - - 12.600 378 1 1 - - - - 10.000 20,000,000 232,144,481 232,144,481 - - - - - - 54,300,000 54,300,000 - - - - 10.000 20,000,000 286,444,481 286,444,481 - - - - 0.180 17,98 387,343 (387,342) 1 - - - - 0.180 17,98 387,343 (387,342) 1 - - - - 295,945,687 (2,850,728) 293,094,959 The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 75
  • 78.
    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share B. Equity Investments Held for Sale Valued at Fair Value RCS Mediagroup Spa Milan Balance at 12.31.2008: - common shares EUR 732,669,457 1.00 - savings shares EUR 29,349,593 1.00 EUR 762,019,050 1.00 Mark-to-market adjustment: - common shares EUR - - - savings shares EUR - - EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 - common shares EUR 732,669,457 1.00 - savings shares EUR 29,349,593 1.00 EUR 762,019,050 1.00 Total B2. Equity investments held for sale valued at fair value Total B. Equity investments held for sale (1) Amounts in euros. 76 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 79.
    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements equity statements in net profit 1.065 7,801,918 31,163,484 (23,580,020) 7,583,464 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.024 7,801,918 31,163,484 (23,580,020) 7,583,464 - - - - - - - 2,309,367 2,309,367 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,309,367 2,309,367 - - - - 1.065 7,801,918 31,163,484 (21,270,653) 9,892,831 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.024 7,801,918 31,163,484 (21,270,653) 9,892,831 - - - - 31,163,484 (21,270,653) 9,892,831 - - - - 327,109,171 (24,121,381) 302,987,790 - - - - The currency codes used in this report are those of the ISO 4217 International Standard. CHF Swiss franc EUR euro NLG Dutch guilder PTE Portuguese escudo BRL Brazilian real GBP British pound EGP Egyptian pound USD U.S. dollar LIT Italian lira TRL Turkish lira 2009 Annual Report I 77
  • 80.
    List of EquityInvestments LIST OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS (continued) Company Head office Share capital Currency Amount Par value per share C. Equity Investments Held for Trading Acegas - APS Spa Trieste Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 283,690,763 5.16 Mark-to-market adjustment EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 283,690,763 5.16 ACSM - AGAM Spa Monza Balance at 12.31.2008 EUR 46,870,625 1.00 Merged in AGAM Spa EUR 29,748,480 - Mark-to-market adjustment EUR - - Balance at 12.31.2009 EUR 76,619,105 1.00 American Superconductor Corp. Devens (USA) Balance at 12.31.2008 USD 43,287,057 0.01 Mark-to-market adjustment USD - - Balance at 12.31.2009 USD 44.788.359 0.01 Totale C. Equity investmente held for trading (1) Amounts in euros. 78 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 81.
    List of EquityInvestments % interest No. of shares or Cost (1) Revaluations Net Sharehold. Pro-rata interest Net profit Pro-rata held in face value of capital (Writedowns) carrying equity in last in sharehold. in last fin. interest share capital interests held value (1) fin. statements equity statements in net profit 1.295 712,000 7,466,306 (3,957,570) 3,508,736 - - - - - - - (598,080) (598,080) - - - - 1.295 712,000 7,466,306 (4,555,650) 2,910,656 - - - - 3.175 1,488,000 5,360,000 (3,991,040) 1,368,960 - - - - (1.233) - - - - - - - - - - - 202,368 202,368 - - - - 1.942 1,488,000 5,360,000 (3,788,672) 1,571,328 - - - - 0.357 160,000 4,975,111 (3,099,994) 1,875,117 - - - - - - - 2,667,434 2,667,434 - - - - 0.357 160,000 4,975,111 (432,560) 4,542,551 - - - - 17,801,417 (8,776,882) 9,024,535 2009 Annual Report I 79
  • 82.
    CERTIFICATION OF THESTATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81-TER OF CONSOB REGULATION NO. 11971 OF MAY 14, 1999, AS AMENDED 1. We, the undersigned Umberto Quadrino, in my capacity as “Chief Executive Officer,” and Marco Andreasi, in my capacity as “Dirigente Preposto alla redazione dei documenti contabili societari,” employees of Edison Spa, taking into account the provisions of Article 154-bis, Sections 3 and 4, of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998, certify that the administrative and accounting procedures applied to prepare the Statutory Financial Statements for the period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009: • were adequate in light of the Company’s characteristics; and • were properly applied. 2. We further certify that: 2.1. the Statutory Financial Statements: a. were prepared in accordance with applicable international accounting principles recognized by the European Union pursuant to Regulation (CE) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and Council of July 19, 2002; b. are consistent with the data in the accounting records and other corporate documents; c. provide a truthful and fair presentation of the balance sheet, income statement and financial position of the issuer; 2.2. the Report on Operations includes a reliable analysis of the Group performance and results from operations and of the position of the issuer and of all of the companies included in the scope of consolidation, together with a description of the main risks and uncertainties to which they are exposed. Milan, February 8, 2010 Umberto Quadrino Marco Andreasi Il Dirigente Preposto alla redazione Chief Executive Officer dei documenti contabili societari 80 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 83.
    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 2009 Annual Report I 81
  • 84.
    Report of IndependentAuditors 82 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 85.
    Report of IndependentAuditors 2009 Annual Report I 83
  • 86.
    This document isalso available on the Company website: www.edison.it Editorial coordination External Relations and Communications Department Art direction by In Pagina, Saronno Printed by Grafiche Mariano, Mariano Comense Milan, March 2010 This publication has been printed on ecological paper with a low environmental impact. 84 I 2009 Annual Report
  • 87.
    Edison Spa 31 Foro Buonaparte 20121 Milan, Italy Capital stock: 5,291,700,671.00 euros, fully paid in Milan Company Register and Tax I.D. No 06722600019 VAT No. 08263330014 REA Milan No. 1698754
  • 88.
    EDISON SPA Foro Buonaparte31 20121 Milan, Italy Ph +39 02 6222.1 www.edison.it