Developments in the HPM Sector in H1-2005

Asbestos-related litigation against CertainTeed in the US New claims filed - First-half 2005 2003 2004 Q1 2005* Q2 2005* Total * estimated 62,000 18,000 6,000** 4,000 ** including 3,000 mass claims in KY 62,000 New claims (last 12 months) 23,000 19,000 18,000 | (**) '12/31/03 6/30/2004 12/31/2004 6/30/2005 > Claims fell or leveled out in virtually all States > Mississippi: only 300 new claims filed in H1-2005 mmmm SAINT-GOBAIN 5

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