Major Holding disclosure by BNP PARIBAS

Reflecting better trading conditions in Evialis shares, BNP Paribas, the endorsing shareholder, has reduced its stake in the Group to under 50% through its subsidiaries Antin Participation 15, Financière BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas Securities Services, as announced at end-March 2006. BNP Paribas, which holds the shares purely as a financial investment, now owns 47.3% of the Group's stock and 47.4% of voting rights.