Lafarge (LFRGY) 6-K Current report (foreign)

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: April, 2007

Commission File Number : 001-15218

LAFARGE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

61, rue des Belles Feuilles

75116 Paris

France

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    X                Form 40-F            

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Enclosures:

Press Release, dated April 10, 2007, relating to the Historical Information on 2006 Quarterly Results

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	PRESS RELEASE
Paris, April 10, 2007	Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR

HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON 2006 QUARTERLY RESULTS

Ahead of the publication of its results for the first quarter 2007, which will take place on May 3, 2007 before stock market opening, Lafarge releases 2006 quarterly historical information. In order to reflect its divestment, effective February 29, 2007, the Roofing activity is presented in the Group’s financial statements as discontinued operations.

You may download more detailed information about these 2006 historical quarterly figures (including geographical information) on the web site atwww.lafarge.com (Homepage “Finance”).

Consolidated statements of income (unaudited)

	2006
MILLION EUROS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA	1st QUARTER		2nd QUARTER		3rd QUARTER		4th QUARTER		12 MONTHS
Revenue	3,478		4,576		4,656		4,199		16,909
Cost of sales	(2,813	)	(3,222	)	(3,308	)	(3,042	)	(12,385	)
Selling and administrative expenses	(447	)	(438	)	(407	)	(460	)	(1,752	)
Current operating income (1)	218		916		941		697		2,772
Gains (losses) on disposals	(3	)	1		7		23		28
Other operating income (expenses)	(9	)	(36	)	52		(129	)	(122	)
Operating income	206		881		1,000		591		2,678
Finance (costs) income	(107	)	(80	)	(149	)	(149	)	(485	)
Income from associates	9		9		9		3		30
Income from continuing operations before income tax	108		810		860		445		2,223
Income tax	(23	)	(241	)	(271	)	(95	)	(630	)
Net income from continuing operations	85		569		589		350		1,593
Net income from discontinued operations	(15	)	13		39		(41	)	(4	)
Net Income	70		582		628		309		1,589
Out of which:
Group share	58		490		548		276		1,372
Minority interests	12		92		80		33		217
Basic earnings per share(euros)	0.33		2.81		3.14		1.58		7.86
Diluted earnings per share(euros)	0.33		2.79		3.10		1.53		7.75

(1) Operating income before capital gains, impairment, restructuring and other

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Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)

	2006, AT
MILLION EUROS	MARCH, 31		JUNE, 30		SEPTEMBER, 30		DECEMBER, 31
ASSETS
Non-current assets	20,499		21,701		22,171		20,447
Goodwill	6,616		8,076		8,184		7,484
Intangible assets	357		368		375		426
Property, plant and equipment	12,097		11,920		12,103		11,183
Investments in associates	387		390		405		253
Other financial assets	689		659		790		830
Derivative instruments - assets	59		40		65		70
Deferred income tax assets	294		248		249		201
Current assets	7,306		7,420		7,762		9,367
Inventories	1,972		1,890		1,883		1,619
Trade receivables	2,806		3,408		3,519		2,674
Other receivables	913		944		1,017		1,126
Derivative instruments	84		106		62		60
Cash and cash equivalents	1,531		1,072		1,281		1,155
Assets held for sale	—		—		—		2,733
Total Assets	27,805		29,121		29,933		29,814
LIABILITIES
Common stock	704		705		705		707
Additional paid-in capital	6,327		6,355		6,368		6,420
Treasury shares	(94	)	(92	)	(82	)	(72	)
Retained earnings	2,083		2,126		2,747		3,023
Other reserves	146		125		85		120
Foreign currency translation	653		273		347		205
Shareholders’ equity - Parent company	9,819		9,492		10,170		10,403
Minority interests	2,503		1,327		1,398		1,391
Equity	12,322		10,819		11,568		11,794
Non-current liabilities	10,413		11,519		12,500		11,859
Deferred income tax liabilities	552		575		653		577
Pension& other employee benefits liabilities	1,182		1,161		1,243		906
Provisions	995		996		952		935
Long-term debt	7,660		8,769		9,629		9,421
Derivative instruments	24		18		23		20
Current liabilities	5,070		6,783		5,865		6,161
Pension & other employee benefits liabilities, current portion	151		143		47		120
Provisions, current portion	109		132		163		132
Trade payables	1,569		1,626		1,631		1,598
Other payables	1,589		1,802		1,911		1,668
Income tax payable	12		39	��	96		136
Short term debt and current portion of long-term debt	1,610		3,022		1,985		1,664
Derivative instruments	30		19		32		25
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	—		—		—		818
Total equity and liabilities	27,805		29,121		29,933		29,814

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Consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited)

	2006
MILLION EUROS	1st QUARTER		2nd QUARTER		3rd QUARTER		4th QUARTER		12 MONTHS
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net income	70		582		628		309		1,589
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(15	)	13		39		(41	)	(4	)
Net income from continuing operations	85		569		589		350		1,593
Adjustments for income and expenses non cash or not related to operating activities, for financial expenses and income taxes :
Depreciation and amortization of assets	229		235		227		241		932
Impairment losses	—		—		—		23		23
Income from associates	(9	)	(9	)	(9	)	(3	)	(30	)
(Gains) on disposals, net	(1	)	3		(7	)	(23	)	(28	)
Finance costs (income)	107		80		149		149		485
Income taxes	23		241		271		95		630
Others, net	(21	)	66		(44	)	89		90
Change in operating working capital items, excluding financial expenses and income taxes	(292	)	(346	)	(104	)	485		(257	)
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations before impacts of financial expenses and income taxes	121		839		1,072		1,406		3,438
Cash payments for financial expenses	(99	)	(110	)	(66	)	(238	)	(513	)
Cash payments for income taxes	(76	)	(149	)	(124	)	(194	)	(543	)
Net operating cash provided by continuing activities	(54	)	580		882		974		2,382
Net operating cash provided by discontinued activities	(105	)	52		119		118		184
Net cash provided by operating activities	(159	)	632		1,001		1,092		2,566
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(304	)	(378	)	(370	)	(587	)	(1,639	)
Investment in subsidiaries and joint ventures(1)	(70	)	(2,911	)	(101	)	(69	)	(3,151	)
Investment in associates	(2	)	(4	)	—		(4	)	(10	)
Investment in available for sale investments	(18	)	(4	)	3		5		(14	)
Disposals(2)	23		73		28		56		180
Net decrease (increase) in loans and long-term receivables	4		(5	)	(11	)	(3	)	(15	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(367	)	(3,229	)	(451	)	(602	)	(4,649	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations	(25	)	(34	)	(62	)	(77	)	(198	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(392	)	(3,263	)	(513	)	(679	)	(4,847	)

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	2006
MILLION EUROS	1st QUARTER		2nd QUARTER		3rd QUARTER		4th QUARTER		12 MONTHS
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	4		8		6		30		48
Proceeds from issuance of common stock – minority interests subscription	40		132		(26	)	2		148
Decrease in treasury shares	4		2		10		10		26
Dividends paid	—		(447	)	—		—		(447	)
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to minority interests	(9	)	(85	)	(57	)	(19	)	(170	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	32		2,641		54		614		3,341
Repayment of long-term debt	(593	)	(814	)	(205	)	(601	)	(2,213	)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt	874		765		(6	)	(485	)	1,148
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	352		2,202		(224	)	(449	)	1,881
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations	19		(18	)	(6	)	20		15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	371		2,184		(230	)	(429	)	1,896
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent of continuing operations	(69	)	(447	)	207		(77	)	(386	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	(111	)	—		51		61		1
Net effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(24	)	(12	)	(49	)	(12	)	(97	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,735		1,531		1,072		1,281		1,735
Reclassification of cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—		—		—		(98	)	(98	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	1,531		1,072		1,281		1,155		1,155
(1) Net of cash and cash equivalents of companies acquired	—		2		2		1		5
(2) Net of cash and cash equivalents of companies disposed of	—		2		—		2		4

COMMUNICATIONS		INVESTOR RELATIONS
Stéphanie Tessier:	+33(1) 44 34 92 32	Yvon Brindamour:	+33(1) 44 34 11 26
Stephanie.tessier@lafarge.com		Yvon.brindamour@lafarge.com
Lucy Wadge:	+33(1) 44 34 19 47	Danièle Daouphars:	+33(1) 44 34 11 51
Lucy.wadge@lafarge.com		Daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com
Claire Mathieu:	+33(1) 44 34 18 18	Stéphanie Billet:	+33(1) 44 34 94 59
Claire.mathieu@lafarge.com		Stephanie.billet@lafarge.com

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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.

Date April 11, 2007	Lafarge (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Jean-Jacques Gauthier
	Name:	Jean-Jacques Gauthier
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and
		Executive Vice President

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