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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Facts and figures-group profile -finance -research and innovation -human resources -operations

Group profile-a century of expertise in cosmetics -19.5 billion consolidated sales in 2010 -23 global brands -130 countries -66600 employees -612 patent filed in 2010 These brands annual sales are superior to 50 million Euros.

Finance2010 annual results -sales 19.5 billion euro -operating profit 3 billion euro -net earnings per share (1) 401 euro -dividend (2) 180 euro 1 Diluted net earning per share based on net profit excluding non recurrent items after minority interest. 2 Dividend to be proposed to the annual general meeting of shareholders on april 22th 2010. Research and innovation -3420 employees of 60 different nationalities working in 30 different disciplines. -665 million euro dedicated to cosmetic and dermatological research in 2010.

-18 research centres and 12 evaluation centres across the world. -1/3 of the R and I budget devoted to advanced research. -612 patents filed in 2010. -100 active cooperation agreement with leading academic and research institution.

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