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Goldman Sachs International, acting as stabilization agent in connection with the listing of Bureau Veritas’ shares (ISIN code: FR0006174348) on Eurolist by Euronext, declares, in accordance with article 631-10 of the Règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers, that:

a) it undertook stabilization transactions with respect to Bureau Veritas shares;
b) these stabilization transactions were carried out on October 24, 2007; and
c) these stabilization transactions were carried out at a price between 37.65 euros and 37.75 euros.

This press release must not be published, distributed or sent, directly or indirectly, to any recipient in the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.

This press release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase shares in Bureau Véritas in any country.  Shares in Bureau Véritas have not been and are not intended to be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 as amended ("the US Securities Act") and may not be offered in the United States absent registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  Bureau Véritas does not intend to register any securities under the US Securities Act or to offer any securities to the public in the United States.

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