New York Stock Exchange To Halt Trading On The American Depositary Shares Of Telecom Italia S.p.A.

The New York Stock Exchange announced that trading in the American Depositary Shares of Telecom Italia S.p.A. -- ticker symbols TI and TI.A -- will be halted at 11 AM because the offer to purchase the American Depositary Shares of Telecom Italia S.p.A. by Olivetti S.p.A., is set to expire today at 11:40 AM. The halt will be in effect until the results of the offer to purchase by Olivetti S.p.A., is received.