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Valeo: 2005 Annual General Meeting

Paris (ots/PRNewswire)

The Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders of Valeo took place on May 3 under the chairmanship of
Thierry Morin, Chairman and CEO.
2004 results and outlook
Valeo's 2004 accounts, which were published on February 10, were
approved. Thierry Morin commented on the difficult automobile
environment and in particular the negative impact that raw material
price increases had on the Group's results. Strong management efforts
enabled Valeo to offset much of this impact. Thierry Morin also
highlighted the technological innovations that entered into
production in 2004, in particular the Lane Departure Warning System
which subsequently won a 2004 PACE Award, and the Start Stop system
on the Citroën C3.
In the first quarter 2005 Valeo acquired the engine control
business of Johnson Controls which will enable it to strengthen its
Powertrain Efficiency Domain. The Group has also acquired 100% of its
shareholding in its joint venture with Zexel. This acquisition both
strengthens the Group's position in Asia and enables Valeo to control
the complete air conditioning loop.
The Group's first quarter results were published on April 25,
2005 together with its 2004 accounts restated according to IFRS.
Thierry Morin reminded the AGM that automobile production is
continuing to fall, particularly in North America and in Europe, and
that raw material costs remain high.
Dividend
The AGM approved a net dividend of 1.1 euros per share, an
increase of 4.8% over the previous year. It will be paid out as of
May 16, 2005.
Public Tender offer for own shares
The AGM approved the resolution relating to the share purchase
program for 250 million euros to be carried out through a public
tender offer for its own shares at a price of 40 euros after payment
of the 2004 dividend. This offer will open on May 6, 2005 and will
close on June 3, 2005 for a payment-delivery from June 21, 2005.
Financial authorizations and share options
The AGM renewed the financial authorizations and the setting up of
new delegations related to the issuance of shares and financial
instruments giving access to capital. More specifically, a resolution
authorizing the allocation of free shares to employees was approved.
Thierry Morin stated his intention that annually not more than 1% of
the capital would be attributed in this way. The AGM also approved
the proposal of the Board of Directors to replace subscription stock
options by purchase stock options in order to avoid any dilution.
Appointment of Board Member
The AGM ratified the appointment of Mr Pierre-Alain De Smedt to
the Board of Directors to replace Mr Noël Goutard who remains
Honorary Chairman. Thierry Morin recalled the extraordinary
contribution of Noël Goutard to the success of the Group through the
different roles he held between 1986 and 2004.
Other Resolutions
All other resolutions were approved with the exception of that
concerning the adjustment of the Group's by-laws to some new
provisions of the French Commercial Code.
Valeo is an independent industrial group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and
modules for cars and trucks. Valeo ranks among the world's top
automotive suppliers. The Group has 132 plants, 66 R&D centers, 9
distribution centers and employs 69,500 people in 27 countries
worldwide.

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