12/02/2007 - LOTTO ANNOUNCES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FRENCH FOOTBALL CLUB NICE

Trevignano (Italy), 12th February 2007. The sponsorship agreement between Lotto Sport Italia and OGC Nice has been officially announced Saturday at a press conference held at the club's headquarters. The contract will be valid from 1st July 2007 to 30th June 2012.

By virtue of this agreement Lotto will become the Nice team's technical sponsor and official supplier. The Italian brand will therefore supply all OGC Nice teams - from the first team to the youth teams - with clothing and accessories for matches, training sessions and leisure wear.

Lotto has already been a partner of the club in the past, and is pleased to be collaborating with this extremely high potential French club once again. OGC Nice, also known as 'Les Aiglons' (the Eaglets), was established in 1904 and is a legendary club, which boasts a long history.

The city of Nice has always lived according to its club's pace, but now more than ever before there is a consummate union between the large supporters community and the team.

As of next week, the Lotto Research and Development Centre will be working in collaboration with OGC Nice to produce the Côte d'Azur team's latest collections. Technical design and the quality of the materials will naturally be emphasised in order to optimize the players' performance and comfort.

For Jacques Deschang, Commercial and Marketing Director of Lotto France, this agreement is proof of Lotto's ever-increasing interest in soccer at both national and international levels. "We are really pleased to link our brand with this French club which has always championed tradition, quality and passion for soccer. For us, the coming seasons will be opportunities to experience exciting new adventures in the French Ligue 1 together with Nice," explained Deschang.