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 April, 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)

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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   o

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.

Yes o   No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 16, 2007.

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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.
Date: April 17, 2007	By:	/s/ Corrado Passera
	Name:  Corrado Passera
	Title:  Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

INTESA SANPAOLO: CARIFIRENZE

Torino, Milano, 16th April 2007 – With reference to recent press news regarding the hypothesis of acquisition of control of Carifirenze, it is hereby communicated that Intesa Sanpaolo has made a non-binding wholly preliminary proposal to the legal advisor of Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze. Any development will be duly disclosed to the market.

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