SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

Report on Form 6-K dated May 13, 2005

DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING S.P.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Via Cavalieri Ducati, 3 Bologna 40132 ITALY

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Enclosure:

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.

	DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING SPA

Date: JULY 22, 2005	By:	/s/ FABRIZIO NARDI

	Name	Fabrizio Nardi
	Title	Director, Investor Relations

Message

Exemption from the issue of the second quarter report for 2005

Bologna, July 22, 2005 – Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE: DMH and Borsa Italiana S.p.A: DMH), Italian company listed on STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange (DHM.MI), in accordance with CONSOB resolution No. 14990 of April 14, 2005 intends to avail of the faculty of the second quarter report.

The approval of this document was scheduled on August 4^th 2005, following corporate event’s calendar, which has been already spread.

The Half – year report in accordance with the international financial reporting accounting standard for interim financial reporting, adopted under the procedure referred to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002, will be approved on September 29^th2005.

Founded in 1926, Ducati develops racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and Sport Classic. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at http://www.ducati.com

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by the Company with CONSOB and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

These materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any public offering of the company’s securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the company and that will contain detailed information about the company and its management, including financial statements.

For further information, please contact:
Fabrizio Nardi
Director, Investor Relations
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
Via Cavalieri Ducati, 3
Bologna 40132
Italy

Main Tel: + 39 051 6413 111
Direct tel: + 39 051 6413 213
E-mail: IR@ducati.com

DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING SPA 6-K