ENGIE (EPA:ENGI) - ENGIE’s Board of Directors welcomes the improved offer from VEOLIA but requests that VEOLIA extends the validity period of such offer until 5 October 2020

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Press Release

30 September 2020

ENGIE's Board of Directors welcomes the improved offer from VEOLIA but requests
that VEOLIA extends the validity period of such offer until 5 October 2020

ENGIE's Board of Directors reviewed the new proposal made by VEOLIA for the
acquisition of a 29.9% ownership stake in SUEZ held by ENGIE, with an expiry
date of midnight tonight.

This offer brings important clarifications and improvements compared to the
previous offer. The Board welcomes the additional commitments taken by VEOLIA,
regarding its industrial project and guarantees provided on social matters in
particular, as well as the offered price, which were part of the mandate
granted by the Board on 17 September to its Chairman and the Interim Chief
Executive Officer.

The Board therefore considered that this new offer is in line with its
expectations in terms of price and social guarantees. Considering the
importance of the transaction for all stakeholders, the Board decided to
request that VEOLIA extends the validity period of its new offer until 5
October 2020 in order that VEOLIA formalizes its unconditional commitment not
to launch a public tender offer which wouldn't be friendly.

ENGIE's Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer will maintain their
efforts to favor dialogue between both companies.

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positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas,
renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.
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