Trieste, 21 february 2012- Acegas-Aps SpA informs the public that, within the scope of the powers approved by the Shareholders' Meeting on 28 April 2011, on the days from 7 february 2012 and 20 february 2012 it purchased 6,000 own shares at a weighted average price of about € 3.53 per share, for a total amount of approximately € 21 thousand. The detail of daily purchase transactions is provided below:

Date

Shares purchased

Average price

Total amount

(n)

(euro)

(euro)

10/02/12

1,500

3.5664

5,349.60

14/02/12

1,500

3.5535

5,330.21

15/02/12

1,500

3.5484

5,322.60

20/02/12

1,500

3.4583

5,187.45

Total

6,000

3.5316

21,189.86

Following the purchases made thus far, Acegas-Aps SpA owns a total of 68.183 treasury shares, accounting for about 0.12% of its share capital.