Castiglionis repurchase MV Agusta

Harley-Davidson announced in October, 2009 its intention to sell MV Agusta to concentrate on its core business and brand.

In connection with the repurchase transaction Lazard and Co. have acted as
the financial advisor along with counsel Alessandro Varrenti (CBA) and
Giuseppe Galeano, whom provided legal and tax assistance in conjunction
with family counsellors Giuseppe Carteni (Leadlaw), Andrea Lanata and
Sergio Caramella.

Along with Giovanni Castiglioni, the company will be headed by Mr. Massimo Bordi, a well known Italian manager. A
62-year-old engineer, Bordi took Ducati to success during the years
when that company was owned by the Castiglionis and continued to manage
it successfully under the ownership of Texas Pacific Group.Since 2003 Bordi has been the CEO of Same Deutz Fahr, contributing largely to the success of the company.

MV Agusta has full capacity to once again become a major player in the
high luxury brand motor bikes. This brand is one of the
most recognized worldwide. We will implement a number of reorganization
and managerial actions in the near future. Both the current and new
models under development have a very strong character, great innovative
features and a very unique design.
Claudio Castiglioni, the historic intimate soul of MV Agusta will continue as chairman, and will concentrate on the
development of the new products.