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PRESS RELEASE

Shareholders' Meeting

The Meeting of Chargeurs shareholders held on February 8 approved all of the
proposed resolutions, including the resolution to reduce the par value of the
Chargeurs share. The capital reduction is a prerequisite for the convertible
bond issue for a minimum amount of EUR22 million, provided for in the debt
restructuring agreement signed on January 7, 2010 with the Group's banks.

Shareholders also approved the resolution authorizing the Board of Directors to
carry out a convertible bond issue with pre-emptive subscription rights for
existing shareholders, which will eventually increase the Company's equity 
funds.

Chairman Edouard Malone commented on business developments. Revenue performance
for the year reflected the slow, gradual improvement in Group sales. While down
32.5% in the first half, revenue ended the year at EUR456 million, representing
a 24% decline from 2008 and a 2.5% increase over the estimated annual revenue
announced in November.

In addition, based on the Group's monthly financial reports, the three
businesses have returned to operating profitability since September 2009.

Thanks to the EUR17 million reduction in full-year fixed costs generated by the
restructuring programs completed in August 2009, operating profitability should
continue to improve in 2010.

Public information

A detailed description of the Group's businesses and financial position is
provided in the Document de Reference registered with the French securities
regulator (Autorité des Marchés Financiers - AMF) on December 30, 2009 under
no. R.091095. Copies of the Document de Reference are available free of charge,
in French and English, from Chargeurs, 29131 rue de Washington, Paris, France.
It can also be downloaded from the Chargeurs website (www.chargeurs.fr) and the
Autorité des Marchés Financiers' website (www.amf-france.org). The public
should note the risk factors presented in section 1.2 of the Document de
Reference.

This press release and the information it contains do not constitute an offer to
buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any Chargeurs
securities in any jurisdiction.

February 8, 2010 - after close of trade

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