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Danieli & C

Remuneration Information Oct 2, 2015

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DANIELI & C. – OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.

Headquarters: Buttrio (UD), via Nazionale 41 Fully paid-up share capital of euro 81,304,566 Tax and Registration Number with the Register of Companies of Udine: 00167460302.

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REMUNERATION REPORT

In accordance with article 123-ter of Legislative Decree n.58 dated February 24, 1998

Approved by the Board of Directors on September 24, 2015

This document is available on the Company's website www.danieli.com, "Investors" section.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Remuneration Report (Schedule N. 7-bis)

Preamble and Regulatory Framework

Section I

Remuneration policy for fiscal 2015/2016 and procedures used to adopt and implement the policy

Section II

  • a. Remuneration elements
  • b. Amounts paid to members of governing and control bodies, general managers and other executives with strategic responsibilities.

2. Information on shares held by members of governing and control bodies, general managers and other executives with strategic responsibilities (Schedule N. 7-ter)

Table 1 - Shares held by members of governing and control bodies, general managers and other executives with strategic responsibilities.

1. Remuneration Report (Schedule N. 7-bis)

Preamble and Regulatory Framework

The Danieli Group is a world leader in the manufacture and sale of plants for the steelmaking industry (Plant Making) and one of the major producers of special steels in Europe (Steel Making).

Danieli & C. - Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. (DANIELI), the Parent Company, owns the subholding company Industrielle Beteiligung SA with headquarters in Luxembourg, which in turn holds shares in all the Group's operating companies.

This report on remuneration complies with article 123-ter of Legislative Decree n.58 of February 24, 1998 (Consolidated Law on Finance) and falls under the regulatory framework specified in art. 2389 of the civil code, in order to:

  • align the remuneration system with market requirements;
  • ensure the company's competitiveness through suitable remuneration policies;
  • keep and attract highly professional resources to ensure the company's growth.

This report, approved by DANIELI's Board of Directors on September 24, 2015, is divided into two sections:

  • the first section aims to explain the company's policy for fiscal 2015/2016, concerning the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors and executives with strategic responsibilities, as well as the procedures applied to adopt and implement this policy (these policies and procedures will be submitted to the shareholders for approval during the upcoming meeting);
  • the second section lists the single elements making up the fees paid to each member of the governing and control bodies, and to executives with strategic responsibilities, verifying their consistency with the policy adopted in this respect by the company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, based on what was approved by the shareholders in the previous tax year. This section also analytically shows all the payments made to these members for whatever reason or purpose by the company and its subsidiaries during the reference year (2014/2015).

Finally, the last table (Schedule 7-ter) shows the number of shares held - in the company and in companies it controls - by the members of the governing and control boards and by executives with strategic responsibilities, as well as by subjects with close connections to the latter.

It should be noted that the company's current organizational and management structure has two Chief Operating Officers to head the "Plant Making" and "Steel Making" operating segments, who are also on the board of directors of the Parent Company; that the role of general manager is not required – and lastly - that there is no executive with strategic responsibilities, as defined by Consob Regulations.

The adoption of a Remuneration Policy subject to the approval of the shareholders exonerates the company from applying the provisions of the Consob regulations and of the internal regulations on transactions with related parties as regards the remuneration of directors with particular responsibilities and executives with strategic responsibilities, if any.

The meeting called to approve the financial report for the 2014/2015 tax year is asked to express an opinion, in a non-binding resolution, on the first section of this report (art. 123-ter paragraph 6 of Legislative Decree n. 58/1998).

The outcome of the vote is made public in the manner specified in the applicable regulations.

SECTION I

Remuneration policy for fiscal 2015/2016 and procedures used to adopt and implement the policy

The remuneration policy that the Board of Directors submits to the shareholders on a yearly basis is the result of collective action involving the department of Human Resources and the Chief Executive Officer, for the purpose of bringing transparency to the various types of remuneration and simplifying their application.

The total remuneration of the directors is determined by the shareholders, while the Board of Directors establishes how it is to be distributed, as well as the remuneration of the Chairman of the Board and of the other members of the board.

The remuneration of the members of DANIELI's Board of Directors is a fixed amount and is not linked to the company's financial performance or to the achievement of specific targets.

The company's remuneration policy, which is periodically reviewed, has not undergone any significant changes over the years and is expected to be confirmed for next year as well, together with the renewal of the company boards. The sole exception is the increase in remuneration of the Independent Director – who is required to perform increasingly demanding tasks – that will have to be adjusted to the commitment required.

As for the directors who hold special positions:

  • The remuneration of the CEO (who in this case is also the Chairman of the Board), is included in the total remuneration approved by the shareholders for the governing body, and decided by the Board of Directors (after being examined by the independent director, who also has the role of "monitoring" transactions between related parties), and in any case with the agreement of the Board of Statutory Auditors. The current remuneration, set at euro 650,000 per annum by the Board of Directors on October 25, 2012, is based on and declared to be consistent with the commitment, availability and competence of the CEO. However, the Board of Directors, with the agreement of the Board of Statutory Auditors, has the power to pay the Chairman and CEO a one-time bonus, in appreciation of his substantial commitment; his remuneration and any bonuses paid to him are subject to the approval of the shareholders (as was the case in fiscal 2013/2014);
  • the remuneration of the executive director (who is also Chief Operating Officer of the Group's Plant Making segment) is based on the National Employment Agreement for Industry Executives (as is the case for the remuneration of the other executives). The Board of Directors decided not to additionally remunerate the Executive Committee directors (the only committee on the Board of Directors).

Considering the streamlined composition of the board of directors, made up of five members – where the Chairman and CEO represents the majority shareholder – with only one independent director, the Board of Directors decided not to set up a Remuneration Committee, or to avail itself of independent experts to draw up a remuneration policy. The CEO has the power to award monetary bonuses to executives, which are based on merit and aimed at rewarding both commitment and results obtained.

The remuneration of personnel holding positions with greater responsibility is generally subject to review on a yearly basis in order to ensure that it is in line with the market situation and with the remuneration policy implemented by companies of comparable size operating in the same field.

The variable element of the remuneration of executives (determined only by short-term decisions) is linked to actual results (total company results or the results of a single product line, compared to budget figures) and does not exceed 30% of the remuneration itself. Any exceptions are subject to deliberation by the Board of Directors.

The company's remuneration policy does not pursue long-term interests nor is it affected by risk management strategies.

There is no remuneration policy that provides for non-monetary benefits.

There are no incentive plans based on shares or other financial instruments in favor of directors (including executive directors) or executives.

There are no vesting periods or deferred payment mechanisms or ex post correction mechanisms; there are no clauses to keep financial instruments in the portfolio after they are purchased by directors or executives.

There are no collective agreements or erga omnes practices requiring that executives who have ceased to hold office automatically receive compensation in exchange for non-competition or other commitments.

The remuneration policy does not provide for additional pay for directors or executives in case of cessation of office, resignation, dismissal or early termination of employment; only the provisions of the National Employment Agreement for Industry Executives are applicable.

Other than the mandatory coverage or the coverage specified in the National Employment Agreement for Industry Executives, there is no additional insurance, social security or pension coverage for directors and executives, with the exception of insurance to cover accidents resulting in death and/or permanent disability for members of the Board of Directors, and "D&O" (Directors and Officers) professional liability insurance.

No reference whatsoever is made to the policies of others in determining the company's remuneration policy.

SECTION II

Part One

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fees

Payments made to the members of the governing and control bodies were determined by the shareholders during the meeting of October 25, 2012; the yearly fees paid to directors are a total, fixed amount, and distributed equally among them by the Board of Directors.

Remuneration

The remuneration for the CEO is an additional, set amount decided by the Board of Directors on October 25, 2012.

The remuneration of the executive director (who is also Chief Operating Officer of the Plant Making segment), an employee of the company, is based – as is the case of the remuneration of the other executives - on the National Employment Agreement for Industry Executives.

The total remuneration of the executive director who also holds the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Steel Making segment includes the fees received as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Acciaierie Bertoli Safau S.p.A. (ABS), operating in the field of special steel production.

No additional remuneration is paid to the directors on the Executive Committee.

Extra bonuses

The board of directors in office on September 25, 2014, did not pay out any additional bonuses to the CEO.

Non-monetary benefits

There is an insurance policy to cover accidents resulting in death and/or permanent disability for members of the Board of Directors, as well as a "D&O" (Directors and Officers) professional liability insurance policy.

Cessation of office or termination of employment

Notwithstanding the provisions of the national collective bargaining system (National Collective Employment Agreement for the Metalworking and Mechanical Engineering Industry, and National Collective Employment Agreement for Industry Executives), DANIELI has not entered into any collective agreements or company practices that provide for additional compensation in case of cessation of office or termination of employment without just cause.

The amount of compensation is proportional to the person's seniority within the company and the position he/she holds.

EXECUTIVES WITH STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The company does not employ executives with strategic responsibilities, as defined in the Consob regulations.

However, the salary of the company's executives is in line with market figures; the variable element, if any, of the above-mentioned remuneration (determined exclusively by short-term decisions) is linked to actual results (total company results or the results of a single product line, compared to budget figures) and does not exceed 30% of the remuneration itself. The decision as to whether or not to award bonuses for particular commitments or results is made by the CEO.

The following tables show: the first one lists the items making up the fees paid to directors and auditors during the reference year for whatever reason or purpose, by the company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, confirming the continuity and consistency of the company's remuneration policy (which is also implemented by its subsidiaries and affiliates), adopted and approved by the shareholders on October 28, 2014; the second one shows the shares held by these directors and auditors in the company.

First name and surname Office held Period in Office Expiry of Term Fixed
remuneration
Committee
membership
Variable non-equity
remuneratioin
remuneration Bonuses and
other incentives
Profit
sharing
Non-monetary
benefits
Other
compensation
Total Fair value
of equity
remuneration
Indemnity for
termination of
office or termination
of employment
Directors
GIANPIETRO BENEDETTI Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Remuneration from the company drawing up
01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015
the financial statements:
- remuneration decided by the shareholders
14 14
- remuneration for the position of CEO
Total
650
664
$\mathbf 0$
$\bullet$
650
664
CARLA DE COLLE Vice-Chairman and Director
Remuneration from the company drawing up
the financial statements:
01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015
- remuneration decided by the shareholders 14 14
Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates 70 305 375
Total 14 70 305 389
FRANCO ALZETTA Director
Remuneration from the company drawing up
the financial statements:
01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015
- remuneration decided by the shareholders 14 14
- employment Income 357 $\bullet$ 5 362
Total 371 $\mathbf{0}$ 5 376
GIACOMO MARESCHI DANIELI Director
Remuneration from the company drawing up
the financial statements:
01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015
- remuneration decided by the shareholders
Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates
14 $\mathbf 0$ 146 14
146
Total 14 $\bullet$ 146 160
AUGUSTO CLERICI BAGOZZI Director
Remuneration from the company drawing up
the financial statements:
01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015
- remuneration decided by the shareholders
Total
14
14
14
14
Total remuneration 1.077 70 $\overline{\mathbf{5}}$ 451 1.603
Statutory Auditors
RENATO VENTURINI Chairman
Remuneration from the company drawing up
01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015 55 55
the financial statements:
Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates
Totale
55 64
64
64
119
GAETANO TERRIN Standing auditor 01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015 35 35
CHIARA MIO Standing auditor 01.07.2014 - 30.06.2015 30.6.2015 35 35
Total remuneration 125 64 189

2. Information on shares held by members of the governing and control bodies, general managers and other executives with strategic responsibilities for the year ended June 30, 2014 (Schedule N. 7-ter)

TABLE 1: Shares held by members of governing and control bodies

Surname and Name Position held Company in
which shares are
held
Number of
shares held at
the end of the
previous tax
year
(30.6.2014)
Number
of shares
purchase
d
Number
of
shares
sold
Number of
shares held at
the end of the
tax year
(1.7.2014-
30.6.2015)
Sind
International
S.p.A.
(*)
Controlling
company
DANIELI & C.SpA
Ordinary 27,461,013 27,461,013
Savings 0 0
Benedetti Gianpietro President and DANIELI & C.SpA
CEO
Ordinary 68,537 68,537
Savings 17,000 17,000
De Colle Carla Vice-Chairman DANIELI & C.SpA
Ordinary
Savings 7,000 7.000
Alzetta Franco Director DANIELI & C.SpA
Ordinary 40,000 8,000 32,000
Savings
Mareschi Danieli Giacomo Director DANIELI & C.SpA 0 2,500 2,500
Ordinary
Savings
Ravasio Giuliano Alternate
auditor
DANIELI & C.SpA
Ordinary 1,000 1,000
Savings

(*) Company controlled jointly by Gianpietro Benedetti and the heirs of Cecilia Danieli.

The people indicated above are owners of their shares.

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. Via Nazionale, 41 – 33042 Buttrio (UD) Fully paid-up share capital of euro 81,304,566 Tax number, VAT registration number and number of registration with the Register of Companies of Udine: 00167460302 REA (Index of Economic and Administrative Information): 84904 UD Tel. +39 0432 1958111 - Fax +39 0432 1958289 www.danieli.com

[email protected]

Relations with institutional investors and financial analysts: fax +39 0432 1958863 e-mail: [email protected]

Financial statements and publications are available at the company's headquarters, on the authorized storage mechanism SDIR&STORAGE and on the company's Web Site: www.danieli.com, Investors section

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