Press Release - 13.09.11

13.09.2011 | Group, Financial Information, Press release

BNP Paribas has today requested the French market regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers, to open an investigation into the publication of erroneous information about its funding in dollars in an article in the Opinions section of the Wall Street Journal.

About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the strongest banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
* Rated AA by Standard & Poor's i.e. 3rd rating level on a scale of 22

Press contact(s)

Press Contacts

Antoine Sire - 01 40 14 21 06 - antoine.sire@bnpparibas.com
Carine Lauru - 01 42 98 13 36 - carine.lauru@bnpparibas.com
Isabelle Wolff - 01 57 43 89 26 - isabelle.wolff@bnpparibas.com
Pascal Hénisse – 01 40 14 65 14 – pascal.henisse@bnpparibas.com
Julie Beuter – 01 57 43 06 63 – julie.beuter@bnpparibas.com
Anne-Laure Charron – 01 42 98 36 90 – anne-laure.charron@bnpparibas.com

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Press Release - 13.09.11