<p> Direct trading procedure</p>
<p> - Grantor: Mr Hugues BIRKEL; - Number of securities: 1,000; - Offer price: 45.00 euros. No selling order will be accepted except the order placed by Mr BIRKEL.</p>
<p> - First quotation: August 6, 2007; - Beginning of trading: August 7, 2007</p>
<p> EUROPE FINANCE ET INDUSTRIE</p>