July 22, 2014 - Saluggia (VC) - This press release refers to the PEA-PME French investment scheme (Plan d'Épargne en Actions- Petites et Moyennes Entreprises), which is designed to facilitate investments in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). It enables retail investors to acquire a portfolio of European securities whilst benefiting from preferential tax conditions. This new framework aims to diversify funding resources available to SME and create a new financing tool for SMEs.

In regards with the above, DiaSorin (FTSE Italia Mid Cap:DIA) confirms its eligibility for the PEA-PME, in accordance with Decree n° 2014-283 issued on 4 March 2014 relating to the application of Article 70 of the 2014 finance law n° 2013-1278, which set up the conditions of companies' eligibility for the PEA-PME as follows:

- less than 5,000 employees;
- annual revenues of less than € 1,500 million;
- total balance-sheet of less than € 2,000 million.

These criteria apply to DiaSorin on a consolidated basis.

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