Paris, November 14, 2001

2001 third quarter revenue amounts to 1,972 million euro, i.e. 1.8 % less than the 2,009 million euro generated in the third quarter of 2000: at constant structure and exchange rates, this reduction is only of 0.6 %.

Total revenue for the first nine months of 2001 was 6,412 million euro, i.e. a 38.8 % increase over the 4,620 million euro generated during the first nine months of last year and a 4.1 % pro forma growth at constant exchange rates.

The Group will be providing an update on trading conditions and perspectives on Thursday December 13.