BOURBON (EPA:GBB) Bourbon - Main resolutions passed by the Board to date

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09/04/2013 18:00

PRESS RELEASE

                                                       Paris, April 9th 2013

    Main resolutions passed by the Board to date will be submitted to the
         General Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 28, 2013

At its meeting of April 9, 2013, the BOURBON's Board of Directors decided to
seek approval from shareholders on the following resolutions to the combined
General Shareholder Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013:

* The distribution of a dividend of EUR0.82 per share, equivalent to that paid
in 2012
As of the stock market on June 03, 2013, the BOURBON share will be quoted
ex-dividend.
The dividend will be paid June 06, 2013.
The record date entitling shareholders to the dividend is the close of the
stock exchange on May 31, 2013.

* The allocation of 1 free bonus share for every 10 held, as had been done in
2011
The delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors to increase the
share capital by incorporation of reserves in the form of a bonus share award
to shareholders with a ratio of 1 new share for 10 existing shares.
Fractional odd lot shares will not be transferable or negotiable; the
corresponding shares will be sold. The Record Date for the shares to be
eligible for this assignment is June 4 in the evening.
This award will take place as of June 5, 2013, the date on which BOURBON's
share price will be adjusted until July 4, 2013.

* The renewal of the Directors' mandates for 3 years for Mrs. Vo Thi Huyen Lan
and Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux

* The appointment as Director of Mr. Christian Lefèvre for a period of 3 years,
on the recommendation of the Remuneration and Governance Committee. For the
record, Mr. Christian Lefèvre, Chief Executive Officer of BOURBON since
January 1, 2011, was appointed Chief Operation Officer on December 5, 2005.

About BOURBON

BOURBON offers the most demanding oil and gas companies a comprehensive range
of surface and subsea marine services for offshore oil and gas fields and wind
farms, based on an extensive range of latest-generation vessels. The Group
provides a local service through its 27 operating subsidiaries, close to
clients and their operations, and it guarantees the highest standards of
service quality and safety worldwide.

BOURBON has two Businesses (Marine Services and Subsea Services) and also
protects the French coastline for the French Navy.

Under the "BOURBON 2015 Leadership Strategy" plan, the Group is investing in a
large fleet of innovative and high-performance offshore vessels built in
series.

In 2012, BOURBON posted revenues of EUR1.187 billion and operated a fleet of
458 vessels as of December 31, 2012

Classified by ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) in the "Oil Services"
sector, BOURBON is listed for trading on Euronext Paris, Compartment A,
participates in the Deferred Settlement Service ("SRD") and is included in the
SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60 indices.

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