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Vigorous Market Start For EDF Energies Nouvelles - 118th Euronext Listing In 2006

Date 29/11/2006

Today’s listing of EDF Energies Nouvelles on the Eurolist compartment of Euronext Paris was a major success.

EDF Energies Nouvelles placed 12.14 million shares to raise a total of EUR 339.9 milllion. The global offer reserved to institutions was oversubscribed approximately 31 times and the open price offer for individual investors nearly ten times.

On the basis of today's first traded price of EUR 32.60, which was 16.4% higher than the reference price, the market capitalization of EDF Energies Nouvelles stands at €1.96 billion.

The new listing reinforces the representation of the renewable-energy sector on Euronext markets. EDF Energies Nouvelles is a major international contender in the field with operations in nine European countries and the US. It is the leader in France for wind-power electricity generation.

The admission of EDF Energies Nouvelles takes new listings on Euronext markets to a total of 118 this year. Placements on all Euronext markets together come to EUR 14.8 billion since the beginning of the year and have added EUR 64 billion to total market capitalization.

ISIN code: FR0010400143