Mandatory Exchangeable Bond

Lagardere S.C.A. 06 April 2006 Issuance of a Mandatory Exchangeable Bond with an upside exposure mechanism by Lagardere SCA and relating to 7.5% of EADS equity Lagardere SCA has announced the issue of a Mandatory Exchangeable Bond redeemable in EADS shares, with a mechanism giving exposure up to 115% of the reference price, entirely subscribed by IXIS CIB. Following the completion of JP Morgan & Morgan Stanley's market placement (part of a co-ordinated DaimlerChrysler transaction), the Mandatory Exchangeable Bond's reference price has been set at 32.6 euros. The Mandatory Exchangeable Bond is pledged by 61.1 millions EADS shares, and represents around €1,990m. Paris, April 6th 2006 The Lagardere Group is a market leader in the media sector (books, distribution/ retailing of cultural products, press and audiovisual). The Group also has interests in the high technology sector via a 14.95% stake in EADS. The Lagardere Group is listed on the Premier Marche of the Paris Stock Exchange. Press contacts: Thierry FUNCK-BRENTANO tel. +33 (0)1 40 69 16 34 e-mail : tfb@lagardere.fr Arnaud MOLINIE tel. +33(0)1 40 69 16 72 e-mail : amolinie@lagardere.fr Investor Relations contact: Laurent CAROZZI tel. +33(0) 1 40 69 18 02 e-mail : lcarozzi@lagardere.fr This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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