Finmeccanica approves new name-Leonardo

(ANSA) - Rome, April 28 - A meeting of shareholders in Italian defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica approved a proposal from the board to adopt a new name - 'Leonardo'. The new name will be adopted from January 1, 2017. In the transition period up to then it will be possible to call the company 'Leonardo-Finmeccanica,' 'Leonardo' or 'Finmeccanica'.