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Paris, July 6, 2006 Vivendi announces the disposal of its residual
stake in Veolia Environnement share capital
NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE
UNITED STATES, CANADA, ITALY OR JAPAN
Vivendi announces the disposal of
its residual stake in Veolia Environnement share capital
Important
Disclaimer
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CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING NOR AN INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFERING.
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HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES L. 411-2 AND D. 411-1 OF THE
CODE MONÉTAIRE ET FINANCIER.
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SOLICITATION TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR BY
U.S. PERSONS. THE SECURITIES MENTIONED HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE,
REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY
NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT
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REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.
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WHATSOEVER TYPE (SALE, PURCHASE OR DELIVERY) IS OR WILL BE MADE TO INVESTORS WHO
ARE ITALIAN RESIDENTS OR WHO ARE LOCATED IN ITALY WHETHER BY SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE,
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INSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER ACCEPTANCE INSTRUCTION IN WHATEVER FORM RECEIVED FROM
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CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE
IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, ITALY JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
[NOT
FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, ITALY OR JAPAN]
I HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT I AM NOT, AND AM NOT ACTING ON BEHALF OF, A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED
UNDER REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT) AND AM OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES.
I FURTHER CERTIFY
THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH, THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND THAT I AM ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS THE PRESS RELEASE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
YES, I
CERTIFY
NO, I
DO NOT CERTIFY
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