6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2007

Commission File Number 000-52386

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
(formerly known as Banca Intesa S.p.A.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Piazza San Carlo 156
10121 Turin, Italy

 (Address of principal executive offices)

Copies to:

Michael S. Immordino

Latham & Watkins

99 Bishopsgate

London EC2M 3XF

United Kingdom

Tel: +44-20-7710-1076

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form  20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x  Form 40-F o

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 24, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
By:	/s/ Corrado Passera
Name: Corrado Passera
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 24, 2007

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

INTESA SANPAOLO AND CREDIT AGRICOLE SA NOT TO PURSUE
ASSET MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP

Turin, Milan, Paris 24th January 2007 — In the wake of the decision of the Italian Competition Authority “AGCM” issued on 20th December 2006, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Crédit Agricole S.A. have decided not to pursue their asset management European project and to dissolve their asset management partnership (CAAM sgr).

This will be done in accordance with the terms disclosed in Banca Intesa and Crédit Agricole S.A.’s press releases issued on 11th October 2006 and in compliance with regulations in force.

This communication does not constitute an offer to purchase, sell or exchange or the solicitation  of an offer to purchase, sell or exchange any securities.  The shares of Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. may not be  offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 or pursuant to a valid exemption from registration.

Intesa Sanpaolo
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Crédit Agricole S.A.	M: Communications
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