Resignation of President of the Board of Statutory Auditors Sole24Ore S.p.A.

Milan, August 20, 2008 – Effective as August 29, 2008 Piergiorgio Re resigned from his position as President of the Board of Statutory Auditors of Il Sole 24 ORE S.p.A., to comply with Consob Regulation regarding the cumulus of assignments.