MED Igeamed Spa

LONDON--The U.K. Financial Services Authority, or FSA, said Wednesday it temporarily restricts short selling Banco Popolare, Intesa, Mediolanum and Banca Carige Spa, following a significant price movement, and in consultation with another Competent Authority.

MAIN FACTS:

-Restriction doesn't extend to transactions undertaken by those market makers who have notified the FSA of their intention to employ the market maker exemption in this financial instrument.

-Exception only extends to those transactions that they are undertaking as part of their market making activities.

-Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@dowjones.com

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