BOURBON (EPA:GBB) BOURBON : Combined Annual & Special Shareholders' Meeting, June 3, 2009

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04/06/2009 07:00

Paris, June 4, 2009,

    Combined Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting, June 3, 2009

The BOURBON Combined Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting took place
yesterday, Wednesday June 3, at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, and was chaired
by Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux.

All resolutions submitted for vote were approved including the following:

   * Distribution of a EUR0.90 dividend per share
   This dividend, up over 28% compared to the EUR0.70 ordinary dividend for last
   year, will be paid on June 11, 2009.

   * The capital increase via issue of bonus shares to shareholders based on
   1 bonus share for 10 existing shares
   The new shares will be listed as from June 16, 2009.

   * Renewal of the terms of office of Mrs. Dominique Senequier and Mr. Marc
   Francken, and the appointment of Admiral Philippe Sautter as BOURBON director
   for a term of 4 years. Note that during its December 2008 meeting, the board
   of directors confirmed the independence of Admiral Sautter.

Following the accidental death on May 22 of Mr. Roger Wright, BOURBON board
director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, the 9th resolution designed to
renew his term of office has been withdrawn from the agenda.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR
        - 2nd quarter and 1st half 2009 financial results:     August 10, 2009
        - Presentation of 1st half 2009 results:               August 26, 2009
        - 3rd quarter 2009 financial results:                 November 9, 2009

Interactive and pdf versions of the 2008 annual report are available in French
                           on the BOURBON website at:

               www.bourbon-online.com/document-reference-2008

About BOURBON

As at December 31, 2008, BOURBON is present in over 28 countries with a staff of
5,700 skilled professionals, a directly-owned fleet of 293 vessels and
176 vessels on order.
Under the Horizon 2012 plan, BOURBON intends to become the leader in modern
offshore oil and gas marine services by offering the most demanding clients
worldwide, a full line of innovative, high performance and new-generation
vessels and an expanded offer of Subsea Services.
BOURBON also specializes in bulk transport and protects the French coastline for
the French Navy.
Classified by ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) in the "Oil Services"
sector, BOURBON is listed for trading on Euronext Paris, Compartment A, and is
included in the Deferred Settlement Service SRD and in the SBF 120 and Dow Jones
Stoxx 600 indices.

Contacts

Publicis Consultants / Press Relations
Stéphanie Elbaz   +33(0)1 57 32 85 92   stephanie.elbaz@consultants.publicis.fr
Elodie Woillez    +33(0)1 57 32 86 97   elodie.woillez@consultants.publicis.fr

BOURBON

Investors - Analysts - Shareholders Relations
Patrick Mangaud    +33(0)1 40 13 86 09  patrick.mangaud@bourbon-online.com
Communications Department
Christa Roqueblave +33(0)1 40 13 86 06  christa.roqueblave@bourbon-online.com

                          www.bourbon-online.com

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