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Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannotvouch for their accuracy New items are marked with (*). INTESA SANPAOLO (ISP.MI) The bank will be told whether it can keep its Sud Polo Vitainsurance unit once the antitrust agency completes its probe ofa deal by bank shareholders, a source close to the matter said.[ID:nLU292785] SNAM RETE GAS (SRG.MI) The gas grid operator completed buying regulated gas assetsfrom its parent Eni Spa (ENI.MI) for 4.509 billion euros ($6.37billion), less than initially announced. MILAN, July 1 (Reuters) - The following factors couldaffect Italian markets on Wednesday. General Information:Monster WorldwideDeepika Murty, orMedia Inquiries:Monster WorldwideSteve Sylven, Copyright Business Wire 2009. Certain factors,including factors outside of Monster Worldwide's control, may cause actualresults to differ materially from those contained in the forward- lookingstatements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in whichMonster Worldwide operates, risks associated with acquisitions, competition,seasonality and the other risks discussed in Monster Worldwide's Form 10-K andother filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whichdiscussions are incorporated in this release by reference.

Such forward-looking statements involve certainrisks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Monster Worldwide,Inc.'s strategic direction, prospects and future results. Through online media sites and services,Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers MonsterWorldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index. To learn more about Monster'sindustry-leading products and services, visit More informationabout Monster Worldwide is available at Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, thestatements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within themeaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934. The audit validatesthe accuracy of the online job recruitment activity measured within a margin oferror of +/- 1.05% About Monster WorldwideMonster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster, the premierglobal online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to bringpeople together to advance their lives. With a local presence in key markets inNorth America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connectingemployers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalizedcareer advice to consumers globally.

All of the data and findings in the Monster EmploymentIndex have been validated for their accuracy through independent, third partyauditing conducted periodically by Research America, Inc. Based on a real-time review ofmillions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representativeselection of corporate career sites and job boards, including Monster, theMonster Employment Index presents a snapshot of employer online recruitmentactivity nationwide. About the Monster Employment IndexLaunched in April 2004 with data collected since October 2003, the MonsterEmployment Index is a broad and comprehensive monthly analysis of U.S onlinejob demand conducted by Monster Worldwide, Inc. To obtain a full copy of the Monster Employment Index report for June 2009, andto access current individual data charts for each of the 28 metro marketstracked, please visit Data for themonth of July 2009 will be released on August 6, 2009. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Cincinnati experienced the most notabledecline due to reduced demand for business and financial operations; life,physical and social sciences; and office and administrative support occupations.Year-over-year, all 28 metro markets registered a negative annual growth withSacramento and Pittsburgh exhibiting the most moderate rate of decline. Metro Markets Register Increases in JunePosting a third month of consecutive rise, Orlando notched a one-point gain amidincreased job opportunities for education, training and library; and blue-collaroccupations like installation, maintenance and repair; and production.Meanwhile, Boston bounced back from a record low in May, and Chicago added onepoint amid increased demand for healthcare, food services, sales andtransportation occupations. At the state level, monthly changes were minor in most states except Alaska andOklahoma, each of which saw notable increases in online demand Ten of the Top 28 Major U.S.

East South Central was the only region to edge higheramid increased online recruitment activity in Mississippi, while West NorthCentral and South Atlantic dipped. Year-over-year, East South Central boasts the most moderate rate of decline,while Pacific continues to show the highest pace of decline. Census BureauRegions in JuneDuring June, online job availability remained flat in six of the nine U.S.Census Bureau regions. In contrast, the traditional blue-collar occupations were up in theIndex, experiencing an improved annual growth rate in June. Year-over-year, farming, fishing and forestry came in flat, while militaryspecific, healthcare support and education experienced only modest declines Online Job Availability Remains Flat in Six of the Nine U.S. The Index also showedgreater demand for workers in sales and personal care as well as for arts andentertainment professionals.