After authorisation from the Bank of Italy, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Crédit Agricole S.A. today have signed the contract, effective immediately, relating to the sale of the entire equity stakes held by Intesa Sanpaolo in Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza (representing 100% of the share capital, 85% acquired by Crédit Agricole and 15% by Fondazione Cariparma) for a cash consideration of 3.8 billion euro, and in Banca Popolare FriulAdria (representing 76.05% of the share capital) for a cash consideration of 836.5 million euro. Total capital gain will result in approximately 3 billion euro to be recognised in Intesa Sanpaolo's consolidated statement of income for the first quarter of 2007....