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Ducati Motor Holding: Previous Press Releases Update BOLOGNA, Italy, December 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE:DMHNYSE:BorsaNYSE:ItalianaNYSE:S.p.A:NYSE:DMH), a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced today that Ducati.com S.r.l. (up to now fully owned by Ducati Motor Holding) has been merged into Ducati Motor Holding, as previously approved by both shareholder meetings. Also concluded today was the sale of the Ducati Corse trademark from Ducati Motor Holding to Ducati Corse, as per the previous press release dated November 26, 2004. Following the said merger, Ducati Corse S.r.l. (up to now 99% owned by Ducati Motor Holding and 1% by Ducati.com), becomes a sole-shareholder company. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. The Company produces motorcycles in five market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring and Multistrada. The Company's motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at http://www.ducati.com/ This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by the Company with CONSOB and with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. DATASOURCE: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. CONTACT: Fabrizio Nardi, Director, Investor Relations, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., main Tel: +39-051-6413-111, direct tel: +39-051-6413-213, E-mail:

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