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PRESS RELEASE October 25, 2006 |
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Service Presse 16 rue de la Ville l’Evêque 75008 Paris FRANCE
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SUEZ SELLS ITS STAKE IN NEUF CEGETEL, NETTING A PROFIT OF
ABOUT 269 MILLION EUROS
SUEZ has sold its entire 11.87% stake in Neuf Cegetel, which opened for trading on Euronext Paris today.
The sale was made on the basis of the opening price of 22,08 euros per share, with a transaction value of 500 million euros. It will be reported in the 2006 consolidated accounts as capital gains of about 269 million euros.
The settlement/delivery will take place on October, 27, 2006.
Since 2002, SUEZ has backed Neuf Cegetel in its growth and strategy development, specifically in terms of market consolidation. SUEZ is proud of Neuf Cegetel’s accomplishments and the success achieved by its General Management, as regards both industrial and financial performance.
SUEZ, an international industrial Group, designs sustainable and innovative solutions for the management of public utility services as a partner of public authorities, businesses and individuals. The Group aims to meet essential needs in electricity, natural gas, energy services, water and waste management. SUEZ is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris, New York and Zurich stock exchanges and is represented in the major international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ STOXX 50, DJ EURO STOXX 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and ASPI Eurozone. The Group employs 157,650 people worldwide and achieved revenues of EUR 41.5 billion in 2005, 89% of which were generated in Europe and in North America..
Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements, particularly with respect to future events, trends, plans or objectives. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may lead to a significant difference between actual results and those suggested either explicitly or implicitly in these statements (or suggested by past results). The present forward-looking statements are made as of the date of the present release, with no undertaking by SUEZ to update or revise them, whether in connection with new information, future events, or any other factor. This communication does not constitute the solicitation of an offer to sell or exchange any securities according to the Stock Exchange regulations of the United States.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: October 25, 2006 | Company NameSUEZ | |||
By: | /s/ Yves de GAULLE | |||
Name: Yves de GAULLE | ||||
Title: General Secretary | ||||