Lafarge S.A.
Blue Circle North America assets will continue to be managed by Lafarge North…
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PRESS RELEASE
Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR Paris, November 2nd, 2004
Blue Circle North America assets will continue to be managed by Lafarge North
America
Lafarge acknowledges the decision of the Special committee of independent
directors of Lafarge North America, endorsed by the Board, not to exercise the
option to purchase the U.S. cement and construction materials assets of Blue
Circle North America during the exercise period expiring December 31, 2004.
As has been the case since the acquisition by Lafarge of Blue Circle in July
2001, Lafarge North America will continue to manage the assets of Blue Circle
North America under a management agreement , which has been renewed for 2005.
Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, holds top-ranking positions
in all four of its Divisions: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and
Gypsum. Lafarge employs 75,000 people in 75 countries. In 2003, the Group
posted sales of EUR13.6 billion and operating profit on ordinary activities of
EUR1.9 billion.
Further information is available on the web site at http://www.lafarge.com .
COMMUNICATIONS:INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Stéphanie Tessier: 33-1 44-34-92-32 stephanie.tessier@lafarge.com
James Palmer: 33-1 44-34-11-26 james.palmer@lafarge.com
Amanda Jones: 33-1 44-34-19 47 amanda.jones@lafarge.com
Danièle Daouphars: 33-1 44-34-11-51 daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions (“Factors”), which are difficult to predict. Some of the Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the cyclical
nature of the Company’s business; national and regional economic conditions in
the countries in which the Group does business; currency fluctuations;
seasonal nature of the Company’s operations; levels of construction spending
in major markets; supply/demand structure of the industry; competition from
new or existing competitors; unfavorable weather conditions during peak
construction periods; changes in and implementation of environmental and other
governmental regulations; our ability to successfully identify, complete and
efficiently integrate acquisitions; our ability to successfully penetrate new
markets; and other Factors disclosed in the Company’s public filings with the
French Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the US Securities and Exchange
Commission including its Reference Document and annual report on Form 20-F. In
general, the Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties of the
construction industry and of doing business throughout the world. The forward-
looking statements are made as of this date and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update them, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
end of message, (c)DGAP 03.11.2004
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WKN: 850646; ISIN: FR0000120537; Index:
Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Düsseldorf und Frankfurt (General Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart
031825 Nov 04
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