<p> Minimum-price tender</p>
<p> - Number of shares offered (the shares will be sold by three existing shareholders): 1,206,668 (20% of the share capital) - Minimum offer price per share: 11.65 euros</p>
<p> - Period of the offer: 6 January to 25 January 2005 - Date of the minimum price offer: 26 January 2005 - Date of first negotiation: 27 January 2005</p>
<p> Europe Finance et Industrie</p>