France Telecom announces having carried out as of today the acquisition of 1,001,450
treasury shares within the framework of its 2008 share buyback programme. A description
of the programme was published on May 28, 2008. These shares have been acquired to honour obligations related to the Group employee compensation
policy and notably the allocation of free shares during the first half of 2009.
At the present time, France Telecom does not intend to acquire any additional
treasury shares, except through its liquidity agreement operated by Rothschild
& Cie Banque.
Name of the issuer: France Telecom
References of the share buyback programme: Share buyback programme 2006, authorised
by the ordinary and extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on May
27, 2008 (6th resolution). A description of the programme was published on May
28, 2008
Type of securities: Ordinary shares / Euronext Paris / Eurolist A / ISIN: 0000133308
Beginning date of the programme: The 6th resolution of the general meeting of
shareholders held on May 27, 2008, was activated by the Board of Directors meeting
on May 27, 2008