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/C O R R E C T I O N -- GROUPE LAPERRIERE & VERREAULT INC/

Montreal, Canada (ots/PRNewswire)

In the news release, "GL&V
Sells its Process Group to FLSmidth for US$950 M  and Spins Off to
Shareholders its Water Treatment and Pulp and Paper  Groups" issued
on 20 Apr 2007 09:21 GMT, by GROUPE LAPERRIERE & VERREAULT  INC  over
PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company  that
all dollar values should have been Canadian rather than U.S. as
incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release
follows:
- Upon the closing of the transaction, GL&V shareholders will receive,
       for each GL&V share held, a cash consideration of CDN$33 and one share
       of a new corporation ("NewCo") combining the Water Treatment, Pulp and
       Paper and Manufacturing groups.
     - Attractive transaction for shareholders given premium over GL&V's
       current share price and ongoing opportunity to participate in NewCo's
       future growth.
     - GL&V's Board of Directors supports the transaction and recommends that
       shareholders vote in favour of the transaction.
     - Transaction scheduled to close at the end of July 2007; NewCo, which
       will be seeking a listing on the TSX Exchange, will be held by GL&V's
       shareholders and led by the same senior management team.
(Note: All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless
otherwise  indicated.) GROUPE LAPERRIERE & VERREAULT INC. ("GL&V" or
"the Company";  ticker symbols GLV.A, GLV.B/TSX) and the Danish
company FLSmidth & Co. (" FLS"; ticker symbol FLS B/CSE) announced
today that they have entered into  an agreement whereby, through a
court-approved plan of arrangement (the  "Arrangement"), FLS will
acquire all the outstanding Class A subordinate  voting shares and
Class B multiple voting shares of GL&V. In connection  with the
Arrangement, GL&V will transfer its Water Treatment, Pulp and  Paper
and Manufacturing groups into a new corporation ("NewCo") which will
be seeking a listing on the TSX Exchange and that will be spun off to
shareholders. Following the Arrangement, FLS will effectively own
100% of  GL&V's Process Group (the "Process Group") in exchange for a
consideration  of CDN$840 M in cash (equivalent to CDN$33 per share)
and the assumption of  net debt of approximately CDN$110 M.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, each GL&V shareholder will receive a
per- share consideration consisting of CDN$33 in cash and one share
of NewCo.  Holders of Class A subordinate voting shares and Class B
multiple voting  shares of GL&V will receive respectively Class A
subordinate voting shares  and Class B multiple voting shares of
NewCo for each corresponding share  held. According to management,
the cash consideration of CDN$33 per GL&V  share and the share of
NewCo (the "Consideration") represents an attractive  premium over
GL&V's share price.
Value Maximizing Transaction for GL&V Shareholders
Laurent Verreault, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer  of GL&V, indicated this transaction is perfectly consistent
with GL&V's  core objective of maximizing shareholder value. "The
price offered by FLS  not only provides our shareholders with a
significant immediate return on  the Process Group's assets, but also
offers them the opportunity to  continue participating, as NewCo
shareholders, in the growth of the Water  Treatment and Pulp and
Paper Groups: two well-established global entities  equipped with
solid technologies. Furthermore, the development of these  groups
will continue to be driven by the same vision, entrepreneurial
culture, rigorous management and corporate governance upon which GL&V
has  built its strength and success."
According to Laurent Verreault, the price offered by FLS for the
Process Group - i.e. approximately CDN$950 M, including the
assumption of  net debt - notably reflects the added value recognized
by the ore  processing industry, which is undergoing consolidation,
in global suppliers  capable of offering comprehensive solutions that
complete their customers'  process flowsheets. "Over the past seven
years, GL&V has built its Process  Group through selective
acquisitions and well performed integrations. In  1999 and 2002, the
acquisitions of Dorr-Oliver and EIMCO spearheaded this  group's
international expansion and provided it with complementary liquid/
solid separation technologies. With the acquisition of Krebs
International  in December 2006, we completed the Process Group's
offering in liquid/solid  separation technologies for the mining
industry, which greatly increased  its value. For its part, FLS has,
over the years, built a market leadership  in technological solutions
targeted to almost all stages of mineral  processing (extraction,
comminution, pyroprocessing and handling) except  one: liquid/solid
separation. At a time when industry consolidation calls  for a
transaction of this type and size, this deal is beneficial to both GL
&V and FLS."
"This timely and opportune transaction is a win-win situation, not
only for GL&V's and FLS's respective shareholders, but also for
customers  who will benefit from stronger value-added solutions, as
well as for the  Process Group's employees who will pursue their
career in a company that  will be the industry leader. GL&V's other
employees will continue to  exercise their professional skills in
NewCo, through a seamless transition  in terms of structure,
management style, leadership and objectives. In  addition, NewCo's
officers and managers will be able to focus their efforts  and
energies on developing NewCo's business and entrepreneurial culture.
In  other words, the transaction provides shareholders with the
opportunity to  participate in "another GL&V", whose priority will be
to continue creating  shareholder value".
Transaction Structure
Plan of Arrangement
The proposed Arrangement is subject to shareholder approval by
resolution approved by no less than 75% of the votes cast in each
class of  shares (Class A Subordinate Voting and Class B Multiple
Voting) and GL&V  expects to present the matter to shareholders at a
special meeting. The  Arrangement is also subject to a number of
conditions including approval by  the Superior Court of Quebec,
acceptance by the TSX Exchange and other  regulatory approvals.
Support of Key Shareholders and Board of Directors
Laurent Verreault and Richard Verreault, representing directly or
indirectly approximately 0.2% of GL&V's Class A subordinate voting
shares  and 65.1% of GL&V's Class B multiple voting shares, have
entered into a  soft lock-up agreement with FLS to vote in favour of
the Arrangement.
The Support Agreement contains customary provisions prohibiting
GL&V  from soliciting any other acquisition proposal, but allowing
termination in  certain circumstances upon exercise by the Board of
Directors of its  fiduciary duties, subject to the payment by GL&V of
a termination fee to  FLS of CDN$25 M.
In addition, GL&V's Board of Directors has received a fairness
opinion  from CIBC World Markets Inc. to the effect that, as of the
date hereof and  based on and subject to the factors, assumptions and
limitations described  in the CIBC World Markets opinion, the
Consideration offered to GL&V's  shareholders pursuant to the
Arrangement is fair, from a financial point of  view, to GL&V's
shareholders. Upon the recommendation of a transaction  committee
comprised of independent Board members, GL&V's Board has  concluded
unanimously (Laurent Verreault and Richard Verreault abstaining)
that shareholders should vote in favour of the Arrangement.
     Tax Considerations
     The transaction will create two taxable events for GL&V shareholders:
     - Subject to tax authorities' confirmation, the distribution of NewCo
       shares will constitute a return of capital of approximately CDN$2.65
       per class A share and will reduce adjusted cost base (return of
       capital on Class B shares, if any, will be minimal). Difference
       between NewCo fair market value ("FMV") and the return of capital will
       constitute an eligible dividend for tax purposes.
     - The sale of GL&V's shares will constitute proceeds of disposition for
       tax purposes.
Further details will be contained in an Arrangement Circular that
is  expected to be mailed to shareholders on or about June 15, 2007,
in  connection with a special meeting that will be held to consider
the  Arrangement and the Arrangement Agreement.
NewCo: POSITIONED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MARKET TRENDS AND ITS
RECENT
ACQUISITIONS
NewCo will be managed by GL&V's current senior management team
(with  the exception of the Process Group's officers and managers),
including  Laurent Verreault, who will continue to act as Chairman of
the Board and  Chief Executive Officer, Richard Verreault, President
and Chief Operating  Officer, Marc Barbeau, Vice-President and Chief
Financial Officer, Graham  Lawes, Vice-President and General Manager
of the Water Treatment Group, and  William Mahoney, Senior
Vice-President of the Pulp and Paper Group. NewCo's  Board of
Directors will consist of a majority of independent members,
selected with the view of ensuring continuity between GL&V and NewCo
and  maintaining the same quality of governance. The list of senior
officers and  future directors of NewCo will be provided in the
Arrangement Circular,  which is expected to be mailed to GL&V's
shareholders on or about June 15,  2007.
Richard Verreault, President and Chief Operating Officer,
indicated  that NewCo will inherit and operate a solidly established
worldwide  business with an excellent product portfolio and a large,
diversified  customer base, together with some 1,500 skilled
employees and an  experienced management team. NewCo will also
benefit from the Water  Treatment and Pulp and Paper groups recent
acquisitions and efficient  integrations. Indeed, these two groups
have completed eleven acquisitions  over the past two years, six
since April 2006.
"NewCo's mission will be to become a world leader in targeted
industrial and municipal solutions, with a strong focus on the
fast-growing  environmental technology sector. "We intend to foster
NewCo's profitable  growth and creation of long-term shareholder
value by replicating the same  business model and strategies that
have proven successful for GL&V over the  last three decades. We will
continue to concentrate on targeted expansion  through the
acquisition and efficient integration of complementary  businesses,
enhancing our technology portfolio to provide customers with
complete high-performance solutions, building our aftermarket
business and  maintaining an optimal cost structure, through
efficient outsourcing."
"The global water treatment industry holds considerable growth and
consolidation potential for the future. In recent years, GL&V has
rolled  out substantial efforts, first to set up its Water Treatment
Group, and  then to provide it with the latest technologies to
competitively position  it in promising niches within this industry,
which is still fragmented and  expected to undergo consolidation in
upcoming years. Subsequent to our most  recent acquisitions, we are
structuring this group to improve its  profitability and market
response. We are confident regarding the future of  this group, which
will continue to expand through acquisitions in order to,  among
others, complete its technological portfolio. The Pulp and Paper
Group has acquired various technologies over the past two years in
response  to new trends in the global marketplace, including certain
state-of-the-art  pulp process equipment in December 2006, which
recently allowed it to win a  contract in Portugal worth
approximately CDN$60 M", added Richard Verreault.
Financial Overview of NewCo
For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, the
operations  that will comprise NewCo generated revenues of CDN$374 M
while, on December  31, 2006, its order backlog totalled CDN$257 M
(excluding the close to CDN$60  M contract recently awarded to the
Pulp and Paper Group). Marc Barbeau,  Vice-President and Chief
Financial Officer, commented on NewCo's expected  financial results.
"Based on a combination of factors including the current  order
backlog, our assessment of market conditions, acquisitions made over
the past year and the expected reduction in head office expenses due
to the  transfer of the Process Group to FLS, we estimate that NewCo
will achieve  sales of between CDN$500 M and CDN$545 M and EBITDA of
between CDN$25 M and CDN$30 M within its first full year of operation
following the transaction".  NewCo will benefit from a healthy
capital structure that will provide it  with the ability to grow. At
closing, NewCo will assume a total net debt of  CDN$50 M.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, the share capital of NewCo will
consist  of 22,781,521 Class A subordinate voting shares and
2,607,359 Class B  multiple voting shares, which corresponds to the
number of such issued and  outstanding shares of GL&V as of the date
hereof, assuming the exercise of  all the stock options outstanding.
The provisions relating to the two share  classes will be
substantially similar to those in GL&V's articles.
National Bank Financial Inc. acted as financial advisor to GL&V in
connection with the Transaction. Furthermore, NewCo obtained a fully
underwritten and committed loan facility of CDN$175 M from National
Bank  Financial Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements set forth in this press release that describe
the  objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or forecasts of
both GL&V  and NewCo may constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of  securities legislation. GL&V's management would like
to point out that, by  their very nature, forward-looking statements
involve a number of risks and  uncertainties such that NewCo's future
results could differ materially from  those indicated. Factors of
uncertainty and risk that might result in such  differences include
trends in the demand for NewCo's products and cost of  its raw
materials, fluctuations in the value of various currencies,
pressures exerted on prices by the competition, compliance with
environmental legislation and general changes in economic conditions.
There  can be no assurance as to the materialization of the results,
performance  or achievements as expressed in or underlying the
forward-looking  statements. Unless required to do so pursuant to
applicable securities  legislation, GL&V's management assumes no
obligation as to the updating or  revision of the forward-looking
statements as a result of new information,  future events or other
changes.
About GL&V
Founded in 1975, GL&V is a world leader in liquid/solid separation
technologies used in a large number of industrial, municipal and
environmental processes. The Process Group, which is intended to be
transferred to FLS pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, offers
an  extensive selection of liquid/solid separation solutions intended
for metal  and minerals processing, as well as various other
industrial markets such  as pulp and paper, energy, chemicals,
petrochemicals and food processing.  The Pulp and Paper Group, which
will be transferred to NewCo pursuant to  the terms of the
Arrangement, specializes in the design and marketing of  equipment
used in various stages of pulp and paper production, notably
chemical pulping, pulp preparation and sheet formation, and is a
recognized  leader in rebuilding, upgrading and optimization services
for existing pulp and paper equipment. The Water Treatment Group,
also to be transferred to NewCo pursuant to the terms of  the
Arrangement, specializes in the development and marketing of
equipment  for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater,
drinking water  and process water used in various industrial
processes, as well as water  intake screening solutions for power
stations and refineries. Finally, an  operating unit, GL&V
Manufacturing, which will also be transferred to NewCo  pursuant to
the terms of the Arrangement, specializes in the production of  large
custom-made parts for external customers involved mainly in the pulp
and paper and energy sectors, as well as GL&V's other units. GL&V is
present in 40 countries on six continents and currently has
approximately 2 ,400 employees.
Reference is also made to FLSmidth & Co. press release issued
today.
                        CONFERENCE CALL WITH INVESTORS
              Friday, April 20, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. (Montreal Time)
     To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-800-732-9307 a few
     minutes before the start of the call. For those unable to participate, a
     taped re-broadcast will be available from Friday, April 20, 2007, at
     11:30 AM until midnight Friday, April 27, 2007, by dialing
     1-877-289-8525; access code 21227954 (number sign). THE CONFERENCE CALL
     WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT WWW.GLV.COM.
     A presentation on the transaction will be posted early Friday, April 20,
     2007 in the Investor Relations section of GL&V's website, at
  www.glv.com.
               CONFERENCE CALL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
              Friday, April 20, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. (Montreal Time)
     To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-800-732-9303 a few
     minutes before the start of the call.
     Selected Financial Information Fact Sheet
     (All figures are in thousands of CDN$, except when otherwise
     indicated)
     FLS OFFER
      - Approximately CDN$840M in cash (CDN$33 per share)
      - Assumption of GL&V's net debt, except for a net debt of CDN$50M
        assumed by NewCo (approx. CDN$110M as at December 31, 2006)
      - Total acquisition price of approximately CDN$950M
      - EV / PF 2007E EBITDA of Process Group(1): 14.2x
     NEWCO
     Segmented Information (unaudited)
                                    Water      Pulp &     Other &
                                Treatment       Paper       Elimi-
                                    Group       Group      nation       Total
     LTM Figures as at
      Dec-31-06(2)
       Revenues                   165,118     204,822       3,669     373,609
       EBITDA                       7,453      14,254     -17,040       4,667
       EBITDA with projected
        head office savings         7,453      14,254     -11,250      10,457
     Next 12 months Guidance
       Revenues                   280,000     242,000      -2,000     520,000
       EBITDA                      22,400      19,600     -15,000      27,000
     Sales Backlog as at
      Dec-31-06                    93,934     174,384     -11,759     256,559
     Pro Forma Selected Balance
      Sheet Items as at Dec-31-06
     Net working capital                       82,500
     Net debt                                  50,000
     Shareholders' equity                     125,000
     Fully diluted book value per share     CDN$ 4.92
     TAX CONSIDERATIONS OF THE TRANSACTION(for illustrative purposes only)(3)
     Adjusted cost base
      calculation for GL&V
      Class A shares
       Adjusted cost base (for
        illustrative purposes)                CDN$20.00
       Return of capital(4)(5)                CDN$ 2.65
       Revised adjusted cost base             CDN$17.35
     Capital gain
       Cash consideration                     CDN$33.00
       Revised adjusted cost base             CDN$17.35
       Capital gain                           CDN$15.65
     Eligible dividend
       FMV of NewCo share (for
        illustrative purposes)                CDN$ 6.00
       Return of capital(4)(5)                CDN$ 2.65
       Eligible dividend                      CDN$ 3.35
     (1) Adjusted for the acquisition of Krebs and excluding corporate costs
     (2) Not adjusted to reflect a full year of acquired operations
     (3) For illustrative purposes only and as such, should not be
         interpreted or construed to be tax advice; further details will be
         disclosed in the Arrangement Circular
     (4) Return of capital on Class B shares will be minimal, if any
     (5) Subject to tax authorities' confirmation
     >>

Contact:

For further information: Investors: Marc Barbeau, Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer, +1-(514)-284-2224, www.glv.com; Josée
Lefebvre, +1-(514)-845-1224; Media: Amély Tremblay,
+1-(514)-289-8688, ext. 226/

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