 During the year 2001 minority interests of 2.11% in the bank was acquired from Banca Intesa, UniCredit and other companies.At the same time MCC had a put option to sell the minority interests in Unieuro and Euroclass Multimedia Holding as part of the deal.On 24 May 2002 Mediocredito Centrale was renamed to MCC S.p.A.. During 2002 MCC acquired 5.569% shares of sports club S.S. Lazio.