Fininvest, Spa.
Type	Private
Founded	Finanziaria d'Investimenti, Srl (1978)
Headquarters	Milan, Italy
Key people	Marina Berlusconi, Chairman Pasquale Cannatelli, CEO
Industry	Financial holding
Revenue	€5,496 Billion (2005)
Operating income	€2,871 Billion (2005)
Net income	€1,297 Billion (2005)
Employees	19,755
Website	www.fininvest.com

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[edit] External links

• Fininvest Official Site