As a result of this disposal, Orange received 1.42 billion US dollars (or approximately 1.05 billion euros).

This  transaction represents a significant new milestone in the Group's asset  portfolio optimization strategy that was announced in 2011.

about Orange

Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with sales of 41 billion euros in 2013 and has 165,000 employees worldwide at 31 December 2013, including 102,000 employees in France. Present in 30 countries, the Group has a total customer base of more than 236 million customers at 31 December 2013, including 178 million mobile customers and 15 million fixed broadband customers worldwide. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services.

Orange is listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).
For more information: www.orange.com , www.orange-business.com and on Twitter: @orange , @presseorange , @orangebusiness .
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Brand Services Limited.

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