Sanofi — AGM Information 2009

Apr 17, 2009

Paris, France - April 17, 2009

Sanofi-aventis

Combined General Meeting of April 17, 2009

- Dividend of €2.20 per share (+6.3%) to be paid on April 28, 2009 -

The Combined General Meeting was held on April 17, 2009 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris (France).

During the session, the General Meeting approved the individual company financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and decided to distribute a dividend of €2.20 per share, a 6.3% increase over the previous year. The dividend will go ex-coupon on Euronext Paris on April 23, 2009 and will be payable on April 28, 2009. For American Depositary Shares (ADSs), the Depositary's distribution date to holders is targeted for May 29, 2009.

The General Meeting also ratified Christopher A. Viehbachers' cooptation as a Director.

All the resolutions were adopted. The voting results will be available on the site of the Company en.sanofi-aventis.com in the coming days.

About sanofi-aventis

Sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).

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