A.

Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Banca Intesa S.p.A.

B.

(1) This is [check one]

x     an original filing for the Filer

o     an amended filing for the Filer

C.

Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:

Name of registrant:

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

Form type:

Form CB in connection with a proposed business combination

File Number (if known):

Filed by:

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):    October 30, 2006 (concurrent with filing of Form CB)

D.

The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of:    Italy

and has its principal place of business at:

Banca Intesa S.p.A.

Piazza Scala 6

20121 Milan, Italy

Tel: +390287911

E.

The Filer designates and appoints Banca Intesa S.p.A. - New York Branch (the “Agent”) located at:

One William Street

New York, N.Y. 10004

Tel: (212) 607-3500

as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in

(a)    any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and

(b)    any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities described on Form CB as filed with the Commission on October 30, 2006 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.

F.

The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed following the effective date of the latest amendment to the Form CB in conjunction with which this Form F-X is being filed. The Filer undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.

G.

The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commis­sion staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to the Form CB, the securities to which the Form CB relates, and the transactions in such securities.

By:

/s/ Ernesto Riva

Name: Ernesto Riva

Title:   Chief Accountant

By:

/s/ Joseph R. Semder

Name: Joseph R. Semder

Title:   Vice President-Head of Compliance

Date:   October 30, 2006