Final Results

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
31 March 2000

                               SAINT-GOBAIN

                              1999 NET INCOME
                        Earnings per share up 15.64%

At its meeting of March 30, 2000, the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain
reviewed the Group's consolidated financial statements for 1999.

The Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
1999 reflect the full consolidation of Essilor and processing companies in the
Flat Glass Division from January 1, 1999 for the first time. For added clarity,
key consolidated figures for 1999 are also presented in Appendix 1 excluding the
consolidation of Essilor and Flat Glass processing subsidiaries.

The key consolidated figures, which confirm the estimates published in January,
are as follows:

                                          Year ended           Year ended
                                          Dec. 31, 1999        Dec. 31, 1998

In millions                               FF       EUR           FF      EUR 

Sales                                  150,555   22,952     116,901   17,821
   Operating income                     15,179    2,314      11,647    1,776
   Dividend income                         171       26         378       58
   Interest and other financial 
   Charges, net                         (2,152)    (328)     (1,959)    (300)
   Non-operating costs                  (1,253)    (191)       (926)    (141)
Income before tax and before results
   of sales of non-current assets       11,945    1,821       9,140    1,393
   Results of sales of non-current
    assets                               2,998      457       2,585      394
   Income taxes                         (5,084)    (775)     (3,868)    (589)
   Amortization of goodwill               (932)    (142)       (668)    (102)
   Share in net results of associated
    companies                              184       28         567       86
   

Net income before minority interests     9,111    1,389       7,756    1,182
  Minority interests                    (1,069)    (163)       (560)     (85)
Net income                               8,042    1,226       7,196    1,097
  Earnings per share (in French Francs 
  And euros)                             92.16    14.05       76.69    12.15
Net income excluding capital gains       5,792      883       5,184      790
  Resources from operations (cash flow) 15,481    2,360      12,540    1,912
Capital expenditure on plant and
 Equipment                              11,230    1,712       8,450    1,288
Acquisition of investments              16,274    2,481      13,608    2,075
Net indebtedness                        41,365    6,306      25,489    3,886


These satisfactory performances, which are slightly higher than the Group's 1999
objectives, stem from the strategy of development and improved profitability
implemented by the Group in its three operating sectors: Glass, High-Performance
Materials and Housing Products (see Appendix 2).

The Glass Sector felt the benefits of both sustained demand in all its business
lines and price increases in the Flat Glass and Insulation Divisions. 
Profitability shows a good improvement as a result of these factors as well as
cost-reduction programs implemented in recent years.

The High-Performance Materials and Plastics Sector recorded a strong increase in
sales and operating income on an actual structure basis, due to the full
consolidation of Essilor and, to a lesser extent, to the acquisition of Furon. 
On a comparable structure basis, however, this sector is slightly behind 1998,
as a result of the slowdown in the Industrial Ceramics Division.

In the Housing Products Sector, the Group's successful development policy and
the buoyant building market in France and the United States more than offset the
sharp drop in activity in the Pipe Division, leading to a significant rise in
both sales and operating income.

Group sales increased by 28.8% on an actual structure basis. On a comparable
structure basis, sales were up 1.5% in euro and 2.4% in local currencies. 
Excluding the consolidation of Essilor and Flat Glass processing subsidiaries,
sales rose 11.5%. Selling prices rose slightly, driven by the recovery in the
Flat Glass, Insulation and Building Materials Divisions throughout the year. 
Sales volumes, however, expanded only modestly on average in relation to 1998. 
In Europe, the fall-off in activity in Industrial Ceramics and Pipes had a
negative impact on first-half sales, but the second half brought a recovery. 
The United States, on the other hand, led the Group's growth in the first half
but volume dropped at the end of the year.

The breakdown of sales is as follows: France 33.5%; other European countries
33.7%; North America 25.5%; rest of the world 7.3%.

Operating income increased 30.3% and represented 10.1% of sales, against 10% in
1998. Excluding the consolidation of Essilor and Flat Glass processing
subsidiaries, operating income rose 12.3% and represented 10% of sales. 
Profitability improved in France and in the Americas and Asia, but declined
slightly in other European countries.

Income before tax and before profit on sales of non-current assets rose 30.7%,
due to the improvement in operating income. Dividend income fell 55% as a result
of the disposal of cross-shareholdings, while net interest charges and
non-operating costs both increased.

Profit on sales of non-current assets amounted to EUR 457 million (FF 2,998
million), mainly from the sale on April 30, 1999 of 4.7 million Vivendi shares.

Net income amounts to EUR1,226 million (FF 8,042 million), up 11.8% relative to
1998. Based on the total number of shares outstanding at December 31, 1999
(87,236,750 shares), earnings per share amounted to EUR 14.05 (FF 92.16) against
EUR 12.15 (FF 79.69) for 1998 (90,295,788 shares).

Excluding net profit on sales of non-current assets, net income totaled EUR 883
million (FF 5,792 million), against EUR 790 million (FF 5,184 million) in 1998,
an increase of 11.8%. Based on the total number of shares outstanding at
December 31, 1999 (87,236,750 shares), earnings per share amounted to EUR 10.12
(FF 66.38) against EUR 8.75 (FF 57.40) for 1998 (90,295,788 shares), an increase
of 15.66%.

Cash flow from operations was EUR 2,360 million (FF 15,481 million), up 23.4%.
This represents 10.3% of sales against 10.7% in 1998. Before the tax charge of
EUR 122 million (FF 800 million) on profit from sales of non-current assets,
cash flow from operations amounts to EUR 2,482 million (FF 16,281 million). 

Capital expenditure totaled EUR 1,712 million (FF 11,230 million) against EUR
1,288 million (FF 8,450 million) for 1998. It represented 7.5% of sales against
7.2% in 1998.

Investments in securities amounts to EUR 2,481 million (FF 16.3 billion).

Net indebtedness amounts to EUR 6.3 billion (FF 41.3 billion) at December 31,
1999, representing 54.6% of shareholders' equity, including non-voting
participating securities.

General Meeting

The Board of Directors also reviewed the accounts of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain,
the parent (holding) company. Net income amounts to EUR 574 million (FF 3,764
million) for the year ended December 31, 1999, against EUR 594 million (FF 3,896
million) for 1998.

At the General Meeting of the Company's shareholders, called for June 29, 2000,
the Board will recommend the distribution of EUR 304.8 million, against EUR
268.4 million last year. The dividend per share would therefore amount to EUR
3.6, an 12.5% increase over last year. To this would be added a tax credit of
EUR 1.80 per share, giving a total of EUR 5.4 per share. The dividend will be
paid entirely in cash as from July 3, 2000.

In addition, the Board has decided to recommend that Shareholders appoint Daniel
Bernard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour, as Director.

Outlook:

The Board has noted a satisfactory success of the Public Offer on Meyer
International.

The Group has observed a satisfactory trend since the beginning of the year in
all of its businesses.

The Group therefore confirms its objective for the year 2000 of an increase of
15% of its net income per share, excluding capital gains.

March 30, 2000


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APPENDIX 1:
KEY CONSOLIDATED FIGURES FOR THE YEAR 1999
BEFORE THE CONSOLIDATION OF ESSILOR AND THE FLAT GLASS PROCESSING SUBSIDIARIES

                                   1999                1998          Evolution
                              M.EUROS  M.FRANCS   M.EUROS  M.FRANCS      %

Net Sales                     19,878    130,391   17,821   116,901      11.5%
Operating Income               1,995     13,086    1,776    11,647      12.3%
Dividend Income                   38        249       58       378     -34.5%
Interest and other financial
  charges, net                  -280     -1,836     -300    -1,959      -6.7%
Non-operating costs             -180     -1,181     -141      -926      27.7%

Income before tax and before
  capital gains                1,573     10,318    1,393     9,140      12.9%
Capital gains                    458      3,004      394     2,585      16.2%
Income taxes                    -694     -4,552     -589    -3,868      17.8%
Amortization of goodwill        -114       -747     -102      -668      11.8%
Group's share in net results
 of associated companies          95        623       86       567      10.5%

Net income before minority
  interests                    1,318      8,646    1,182     7,756      11.5%
Minority interests in   
  consolidated companies         -76       -499      -85      -560     -10.6%

Net Income                     1,242      8,147    1,097     7,196      13.2%
Earnings per share (in E.& FF) 14.24      93.41    12.15     79.69      17.2%
Net Income excluding capital
  gains                          900      5,904      790     5,184      13.9%
Earnings per share excluding
  capital gains (in E. and FF) 10.32      67.69     8.75     57.40      17.9%
Cash flow from operations      2,052     13,460    1,912    12,540       7.3%
Capital expenditure on plant
  and equipment                1,472      9,656    1,288     8,450      14.3%
Investment in securities       2,481     16,274    2,075    13,608      19.6%
Net indebtedness               5,789     37,973    3,886    25,489      49.0%   



APPENDIX 2:
RESULTS BY BUSINESS SECTOR, DIVISION AND MAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREA
(In millions of euros)

                                                Evolution     Evolution on a
I. SALES                        1999     1998   on a real     com. structure 
                                                structure     & currency
                                                basis         basis

GLASS(1)                      10,217     8,171      25.0%        + 2,90%
Flat Glass                     3,718     2,270      63.8%        + 0,70%
Insulation & Reinforcements    2,864     2,488      15.1%        + 6,80%
Containers                     3,640     3,416       6.6%        + 1,30%

HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (1) 4,726     2,762      71.1%        - 1,70%
Ceramics & High Performance
 Plastics & Abrasives          3,006     2,762      11.0%        - 1,70%
Essilor                        1,662       -

HOUSING PRODUCTS (1)           8,157     7,001      16.5%        + 1,30%
Building Materials             2,625     2,233      17.6%        + 4,80%
Building Distribution          4,078     3,325      22.6%        + 8,40%
Pipe                           1,605     1,573       2.1%        -19,90%
INTERNAL SALES                  -148      -113      31.0%  

GROUP                         22,952    17,821      28.6%        + 1,50%

MAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
France                         7,966     6,953      14.6%        - 1,10%
Other European countries       8,021     5,494      46.0%        + 4,20%
North America                  6,058     4,512      34.3%        + 8,10%
Rest of the world              1,729     1,547      11.8%        -19,50%
INTERNAL SALES                  -822      -685      20.0%   

GROUP                         22,952    17,821      28.8%        + 1,50%

(1) Y including 
    inter-division sales       (2) excluding currency effect on a comparative
                                   basis = +3,9%)


                                                     Evolution 
II. OPERATING INCOME                 1999   1998     on a real 
                                                     structure 
                                                     basis

GLASS                                1,053    809      30.2%
Flat Glass                             328    204      60.8%
Insulation & Reinforcements            358    273      31.1%
Containers                             367    332      10.5%

HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS             594    325      82.8%
Ceramics & High Performance 
 Plastics & Abrasives                  365    325      12.3%
Essilor                                229     -
HOUSING PRODUCTS                       664    640       3.8%
Building Materials                     283    250      13.2%
Building Distribution                  252    193      30.8%
Pipe                                   129    197     -34.5%
OTHER                                    3      2      50.0%
GROUP                                2,314  1,776      30.3%

MAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
France                                 767    614      24.9%
Other European countries               668    512      30.5%
North America                          686    459      49.5%
Rest of the world                      193    191       1.0%

GROUP                                2,314  1,776      30.3%



                                                     Evolution 
III. CASH FLOW                        1999   1998    on a real 
                                                     structure 
                                                     basis    

GLASS                                1,273  1,029    23.7%
Flat Glass                             408    279    46.2%
Insulation & Reinforcements            389    323    20.4%
Containers                             476    427    11.5%

HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS             554    288    92.4%
Ceramics & High Performance 
 Plastics & Abrasives                  315    288     9.4%
Essilor                                239     -
HOUSING PRODUCTS                       690    668     3.3%
Building Materials                     306    267    14.6%
Building Distribution                  241    202    19.3%
Pipe                                   143    199   -28.1%
OTHER                                  157    -73   115.1%

GROUP                                2,360  1,912    23.4%

MAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
France                                 598    563     6.2%
Other European countries               819    649    26.2%
North America                          644    447    44.1%
Rest of the world                      299    253    18.2%

GROUP                                2,360  1,912    23.4%


                                                       Evolution 
IV. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE               1999    1998     on a real  
                                                       structure
                                                       basis    

GLASS                                  997     837     18.9%            
Flat Glass                             389     203     91.6%
Insulation & Reinforcements            345     264     30.7%      
Containers                             261     370    -29.5%
HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS             266     131    103.1%
Ceramics & High Performance            
 Plastics & Abrasives                  137     131      4.6%
Essilor                                129       -
HOUSING PRODUCTS                       393     318     23.6%
Building Materials                     159     135     17.8%
Building Distribution                  145     107     35.5% 
Pipe                                    89      76     17.1%
OTHER                                   58       2   

GROUP                                1,712   1,288     32.9%


MAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS                 
France                                 439     316     38.9%
Other European countries               667     453     47.2%
North America                          378     366      3.3%
Rest of the world                      226     153     49.0%

GROUP                                1,712   1,288     32.9%