<p> Direct trading procedure</p>
<p> - Grantor: ASTERIA - Number of securities: 3,500 - Offer price: 10.00 euros No selling order will be accepted except the order placed by ASTERIA.</p>
<p> - First quotation: October 10, 2007 - Beginning of trading: October 11, 2007</p>
<p> FINANCIERE D'UZES</p>