Developments in the HPM Sector in H1-2005

Developments in the Building Distribution Sector in H1-2005 > 24 acquisitions bringing onboard €540m in full-year sales > 59 new stores opened, including our first store in Shanghai, China ("La Maison") > Three new geographic leadership positions: ▪ WAV-A-Keramika: Sanitas Troesch: Optimera: no. 1 in Slovakia/ranked 2 in Czech Republic no. 1 in Switzerland (bathroom distribution) no. 1 in Norway (general distribution) 2005 sales > €15bn mmmm SAINT-GOBAIN

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