Report Publication Announcement • Nov 26, 2008
Report Publication Announcement
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26 November 2008
GDF SUEZ is holding its first Investor Day in Paris on November 26, 2008.
1 This target assumes average weather conditions and the absence of any significant change in the price of oil products and regulations across Europe
2 Payment of an interim dividend in the second half of the current year
GDF SUEZ, which has already bought back €500 million of shares since September 1, 2008, confirms the €1 billion objective and defers the execution of the balance until the May 2009 Annual General Meeting.
Four months after completion of the merger, the key objectives of this day are to:
The presentations will be posted on the Group's website www.gdfsuez.com
27 November 2008: payment of an interim dividend of €0.80 per share3
17 December 2008: Extraordinary General Meeting to decide on the proposal to assign subsidiary status to LNG terminals and natural gas storage facilities in France
2009 communication calendar
3 Coupon clipping date: November 24, 2008
One of the leading energy providers in the world, GDF SUEZ is active across the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, upstream to downstream. It develops its businesses (energy, energy services and environment) around a responsible-growth model to take up the great challenges: responding to energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. GDF SUEZ relies on diversified supply sources as well as flexible and high-performance power generation in order to provide innovative energy solutions to individuals, cities and businesses. The Group employs 196,500 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €74.3 billion in 2007. GDF SUEZ is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg and Paris stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and ASPI Eurozone.
This communication contains forward-looking information and statements. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services or future performance. Although the management of GDF SUEZ believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and holders of GDF SUEZ shares are warned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of GDF SUEZ, that could mean expected results and developments differ significantly from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks include those discussed or identified in the public filings made by GDF SUEZ with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and/or with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including those listed under "Facteurs de Risques" (Risk factors) sections in the Document de Référence filed by Gaz de France with the AMF on May 15, 2008 (under no: R.08-056), in the Document de Référence filed by SUEZ on March 18, 2008 (under no: D.08-0122) and its update filed on June 13, 2008 (under no: 08-0122-A01), in section 3 of the prospectus prepared for the issue and admission for listing of GDF SUEZ shares resulting from the merger takeover of SUEZ by Gaz de France filed with the AMF on June 13, 2008 (under no: 08-126) and the Form F4 registered with the SEC on June 16, 2008. Investors and holders of GDF SUEZ securities should note that the occurrence of some or all of these risks may have a significantly adverse effect on GDF SUEZ.
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