ORANGE : Press release: Orange submits authorization request for its friendly voluntary offer on the Spanish operator Jazztel

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Paris, 16 October 2014

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Orange submits authorization request for its friendly voluntary offer on the Spanish operator Jazztel

Orange (ORA) has submitted to the CNMV (Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores), the Spanish financial markets authority, its formal request for authorization concerning its friendly voluntary cash tender offer for the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Jazztel, a company listed in Spain (BMAD:JAZ). This follows the announcement made on 15 September 2014 and is in conformity with the statutory time limit available for such offers.

This operation remains subject to final approval by the relevant authorities.

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Services.

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