France Telecom placed in the United States USD 2.5 billion in notes, in two tranches:

In line with its debt management principles announced in March the Group has seized a window of opportunity in the dollar bond market to diversify its funding sources and optimize its debt. Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated are acting as bookrunners.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
When available, a written prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be obtained, subject to applicable law, from: Banc of America Securities LLC at +1 800 294-1322, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at +1-212-834-4533, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. at +1 212 841-2871, Goldman, Sachs & Co. at +1 866 471-2526, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated at +1-866-718-1649 or France Telecom at +33 1 44 44 22 22.
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