Calyon is Lead Arranger of the EUR 12 bn jumbo facility granted to finance Telecom Italia's Public Tender Offer over 66% of the floating ordinary share capital, and 100% of the saving shares, of its controlled subsidiary Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM), which will be followed by the merger through incorporation of TIM into Telecom Italia. This visible role confirms and strengthens the strong relationship of Calyon with the Pirelli/Telecom Italia group.