Imerys

Report Publication Announcement • May 16, 2014

Update of the EMTN programme

Prospectus release

Imerys has finalized the update of its 1 billion euros EMTN programme.

The base prospectus has been filed with, and approved by, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (Luxembourg) on 15 May 2014; it is available on the website of the Company www.imerys.com in section "News & media center/ongoing regulated information/bond issue", at its head office, from the paying agent identified in the base prospectus as well as on the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange www.bourse.lu.

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with €3.7 billion revenue and 15,800 employees in 2013, Imerys transforms a unique range of minerals to deliver essential functions (heat resistance, mechanical strength, conductivity, coverage, barrier effect, etc.) that are essential to its customers' products and manufacturing processes.

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Whether mineral components, functional additives, process enablers or finished products, Imerys' solutions contribute to the quality of a great number of applications in consumer goods, industrial equipment or construction. Combining expertise, creativity and attentiveness to customers' needs, the Group's international teams constantly identify new applications and develop high value-added solutions under a determined approach to responsible development. These strengths enable Imerys to develop through a sound, profitable business model.

More comprehensive information about Imerys may be obtained from its website (www.imerys.com) under Regulated Information, particularly in its Registration Document filed with the Autorité des marchés financiers on March 20, 2014 under number D.14-0173 (also available from the Autorité des marchés financiers website, www.amf-france.org). Imerys draws the attention of investors to chapter 4, "Risk Factors and Internal Control", of its Registration Document.