Havas: Clarification
October 05 2005 - 2:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
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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