WHAT:Finmeccanica Inc., a leading high-tech defense and aerospace
          company, is hosting a Government and Industry Day. The 
          presentation will highlight the advanced, patented Molten 
          Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) stack's ability to harness the 
          power of Hydrogen. The MCFC can use any kind of hydrogen and
          carbon monoxide based fuel including ethanol, diesel, 
          natural gas and pure hydrogen, and because of its innovative
          design the techno# Ansaldo Fuel Cells:Alternative Fuel Source will be used to power ships, military installations and other stand-alone civilian applications. Government and Industry Executives are to attend July 11th presentation in Washington DC.

  WHAT:Finmeccanica Inc., a leading high-tech defense and aerospace
          company, is hosting a Government and Industry Day. The 
          presentation will highlight the advanced, patented Molten 
          Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) stack's ability to harness the 
          power of Hydrogen. The MCFC can use any kind of hydrogen and
          carbon monoxide based fuel including ethanol, diesel, 
          natural gas and pure hydrogen, and because of its innovative
          design the technology can easily switch between fuels. There
          are presently three Hydrogen power plants using this 
          technology in operation.   

  WHO:Finmeccanica operates in the design and manufacture of 
          helicopters, aerostructures, satellites, space 
          infrastructure, missiles and defense electronics.  Ansaldo 
          Fuel Cells is a global leader in fuel cell technology.  Its 
          manufacturing capabilities are based in Italy.  Other 
          Finmeccanica companies include AgustaWestland, the maker of 
          the Marine One Presidential Helicopter, and Alenia North 
          America, a leading contender in the US Military's Joint 
          Cargo Aircraft program, a $6 billion dollar contract for 
          intratheater aircraft. Finmeccanica's President Dr. Stephen 
          Bryen will be in attendance.
          
  WHEN:Tuesday, July 11, starting at 10AM.  A light lunch will be 
          served. 

  WHERE:Army Navy Club at 901 17th Street NW, Washington DC

  WHY:To introduce to the US market this exciting new technology
          that is already in Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Spain. 

To attend the presentation and to arrange interviews with Finmeccanica's President contact:

    * Lisa Quirindongo, Dentsu Communications, cell 203-430-3550, lquirindongo@dcinyc.com
    * Clio Timmerman, Finmeccanica, 202-223-0045, clio@finmec.com