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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
(Amendment No. 46)
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TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A.
(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES OF EURO 0.55 PAR VALUE EACH 87927W10
(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
ALEXANDER ROSENZWEIG, ESQ.
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
PIRELLI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
75 FIFTH STREET,
SUITE 320-321
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308
(404) 920-0744
WITH A COPY TO:
ELLEN J. ODONER, ESQ.
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
767 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10153
(212) 310-8000
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications)
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box. [_]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D Page 2 of 6
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PIRELLI & C. S.p.A.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Not Applicable
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: BK, WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 182,113,185
NUMBER OF ----------- -----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 2,407,345,359
BENEFICIALLY (See Item 5)
OWNED BY ----------- -----------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 182,113,185
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ----------- -----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,407,345,359
(See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,589,458,544
REPORTING PERSON:
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES: [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 19.35%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 87927W10 13D Page 3 of 6
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OLIMPIA S.p.A.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Not Applicable
OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
NUMBER OF ----------- -----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 2,407,345,359
BENEFICIALLY (See Item 5)
OWNED BY ----------- -----------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ----------- -----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,407,345,359
(See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,407,345,359
REPORTING PERSON:
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES: [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 17.99%
(See Item 5)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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This Amendment No. 46 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated
August 9, 2001, as amended (as previously amended, the "Statement on Schedule
13D"), filed by Pirelli S.p.A. (which, as reported in Amendment No. 21 to the
Statement on Schedule 13D, subsequently merged with and into Pirelli & C.
S.p.A., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Italy), and,
commencing with Amendment No. 1 thereto, Olimpia S.p.A., a company incorporated
under the laws of the Republic of Italy, with respect to the ordinary shares,
euro 0.55 par value per share, of Telecom Italia S.p.A., a company incorporated
under the laws of the Republic of Italy. Capitalized terms used in this
Amendment without definition have the meanings ascribed to them in the Statement
on Schedule 13D.
Pirelli & C., Olimpia, Edizione Holding and Edizione Finance are
members of a group with respect to the Telecom Italia Shares. (By virtue of the
2006 Shareholders Agreement described in Amendment No. 45 to the Statement on
Schedule 13D, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. and Mediobanca S.p.A. may also be
deemed to be members of that group.) This Amendment constitutes a separate
filing on Schedule 13D by Pirelli & C. and Olimpia in accordance with Rule
13d-1(k)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Pirelli & C. and Olimpia
are responsible solely for the information contained in their separate filing,
except that information contained in the Statement on Schedule 13D concerning
any director or officer of Olimpia nominated by Edizione Holding or Edizione
Finance has been provided by the nominating person or by such nominee director
or officer.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
On November 6, 2006, Mr. Carlo Buora resigned from all positions held by
him with Pirelli & C. and Olimpia, including the positions of director, managing
director and general manager of Pirelli & C. and director of Olimpia. A press
release issued by Pirelli & C. in connection with Mr. Buora's resignation is
filed as Exhibit 105.
Also on November 6, 2006, Olimpia issued a press release which reported
that the board of directors had resolved to call a shareholders meeting of
Olimpia in order to consider (a) re-electing the existing members of the board
of directors of Olimpia and (b) amending the by-laws of Olimpia by (i) reducing
the size of the board of directors from ten to six and (ii) reducing to 81
percent the proportion of the total number of Olimpia shares required to be (A)
represented at an extraordinary shareholders meeting in order to constitute a
quorum and (B) affirmatively voted in order to approve any resolution at an
extraordinary shareholders meeting. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 106.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
105. Press Release, dated as of November 6, 2006, issued by Pirelli & C.
106. Press Release, dated as of November 6, 2006, issued by Olimpia.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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105. Press Release, dated as of November 6, 2006, issued by Pirelli & C.
106. Press Release, dated as of November 6, 2006, issued by Olimpia.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: November 9, 2006
PIRELLI & C. S.p.A.
By: /s/ Anna Chiara Svelto
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Name: Anna Chiara Svelto
Title: Attorney-in-fact
OLIMPIA S.p.A.
By: /s/ Luciano Gobbi
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Name: Luciano Gobbi
Title: Director and Attorney-in-fact
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