PARIS, France, October 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Havas notes the statements made by Vincent Bollore at the Groupe Bollore results presentation held on 30 September regarding Havas and Aegis which were recently reported in the financial press. At the request of the U.K. Takeover Panel, Philippe Wahl, Chief Executive Officer of Havas, wishes to clarify that these statements were made by M Bollore in his capacity as chief executive of Groupe Bollore in relation to its investments in Havas and Aegis respectively. Havas confirms that these statements were not made in M Bollore's capacity as Chairman of Havas. As a result, such statements should not be taken as having any bearing on the question of whether or not Havas might participate at any time in any offer for Aegis in any capacity. About Havas Havas (Euronext Paris: HAV.PA ; Nasdaq: HAVS) is a global advertising and communications services group. Headquartered in Paris, Havas has three principal operating divisions: Euro RSCG Worldwide which is headquartered in New York, Arnold Worldwide Partners in Boston, and Media Planning Group in Barcelona. A multicultural and decentralized Group, Havas is present in 77 countries through its networks of agencies located in 44 countries and contractual affiliations with agencies in 33 additional countries. The Group offers a broad range of communications services, including traditional advertising, direct marketing, media planning and buying, corporate communications, sales promotion, design, human resources, sports marketing, multimedia interactive communications and public relations. Havas employs approximately 14,400 people. Further information about Havas is available on the company's website: http://www.havas.com/ Forward-Looking Information This document contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions, concerning matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect Havas' current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause Havas' actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include changes in global economic, business, competitive market and regulatory factors. For more information regarding risk factors relevant to Havas, please see Havas' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Havas does not intend, and disclaims any duty or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. Contacts : Communications : Peggy Nahmany Tel: +33-(0)1-58-47-90-73 Investor Relations: Stephane Houri Tel: +33-(0)1-58-47-91-35 DATASOURCE: Havas CONTACT: Communications: Peggy Nahmany, Tel : +33-(0)1-58-47-90-73, , Investor Relations: Stephane Houri, Tel : +33-(0)1-58-47-91-35,

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