Preparation of General Shareholders Meeting of 19 December 2008

04.12.2008 | Press release

BNP Paribas' Board of Directors today approved an information document prepared for the General Shareholders Meeting, which has been convened on the 19 December 2008 to take a decision on two issues of shares relating to the acquisition of certain assets of the Fortis Group.

The information document (amended on 12/12/08) is available on the company website at the following link:
http://media-cms.bnpparibas.com/file/32/9/informations-complementaires-concernant-les-deuxieme-et-troisieme-apports.6329.pdf

An information document relating to the first issue of shares which has to be approved by BNP Paribas' Board of Directors prior to the General Shareholders Meeting is also available on the company website at the following link:
http://media-cms.bnpparibas.com/file/33/1/informations-concernant-le-premier-apport.6331.pdf

The reports of the independent advisers on these three issues of shares, attached to the information document, are available on the company website at the following link:
http://media-cms.bnpparibas.com/file/32/9/informations-complementaires-concernant-les-deuxieme-et-troisieme-apports.6329.pdf

About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 3 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's. The group is present in 85 countries, with more than 171,000 employees, including 131.000 in Europe. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank's two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

Press contact(s)

Press contacts:

Antoine Sire +33 1 40 14 21 06 antoine.sire@bnpParibas.com
Jonathan Mullen +33 1 42 98 13 36 jonathan.mullen@bnpParibas.com
Christelle Maldague +33 1 42 98 56 48 christelle.maldague@bnpParibas.com
Céline Castex +33 1 42 98 15 91 celine.castex@bnpParibas.com
Hélène Delannoy +33 1 40 14 66 28 helene.delannoy@bnpParibas.com
Isabelle Wolff +33 1 57 43 89 26 isabelle.wolff@bnpParibas.com
Pascal Henisse +33 1 40 14 65 14 pascal.henisse@bnpParibas.com

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Preparation of General Shareholders Meeting of 19 December 2008