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COMBINED ANNUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING ON APRIL 15, 2009

Good performance in 2008

       Consolidated revenue:	                         EUR12.8 billion (+9.6%)

       Group share of consolidated net profit:	          EUR490 million (+3.4%)

Dividend per share	                                         EUR8.75 (+2.9%)

At the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on April 15, 2009, chaired
by Mr.Hervé Le Bouc, the shareholders of Colas approved all resolutions put to
vote.

Key figures 2008:

Consolidated revenue for 2008 rose 9.6% to 12.8 billion euros, compared to 11.7
billion euros in 2007. The Group's share of net profit amounted to 490 million
euros (474 million euros in 2007). Net profit for parent company Colas totaled
327.7 million euros, compared to 278.5 million euros in 2007.

Dividend:

A net dividend of 8.75 euros per share - a 2.9% increase compared to the
dividend distributed last year - will be paid out as of April 28, 2009 in cash
or in shares. For shareholders who wish to be paid in shares, the issue price of
new shares issued in payment of the dividend has been set at 131.72 euros.
Shareholders have from April 28, 2009 to May 19, 2009 included to make their
choices known. After this date, the dividend will be paid out in cash only.
                      
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