Livingstone Asset Management

Pursuant to Article 99.1a) of Legislative Decree 58/1998, Consob has ordered the precautionary suspension of the public offering by means of distance communication techniques of shares of Safeguard Technology Inc. by Livingstone Asset Management (resolution n. 13831 of 20 November 2002). (In Consob Informa n. 45/2002 - 25 November 2002).