Buzzi Unicem's capital stock is made up of 165.3 million ordinary shares and 40.7 million savings shares. Both shares have been listed on the Borsa Italiana since 1999 (Reuters BZU.MI). Market capitalization as of December 31, 2009 was about euro 2,160 million.

Par value of all categories of shares is euro 0.60. Each ordinary share gives right to one vote. Savings shares, that are not entitled to voting rights, can be either registered or non registered, depending on the shareholder’s preference. Savings shares are entitled to a preference dividend equal to 5% of par value and a total dividend equal to ordinary shares’ dividend plus 4% of par value. In case of no dividend distribution, the right to the preference dividend is carried forward over the two following years.

Buzzi Unicem is controlled by the Buzzi Family, who holds approximately 58% of ordinary shares. About 24% of voting capital is held by foreign investors.

Buzzi Unicem is strongly committed to ensure a proper return to its shareholders, also in terms of dividends. Following a continuous growth in absolute terms between 2001 and 2007, the slow down in economic results and the contraction of cement and concrete demand required to reduce dividend value in 2008 and 2009. However, the company decided to preserve a minimum level of return to its shareholders, therefore increasing the pay-out and the percentage distribution of net income.