Areva: Liberation of Daniel, Thierry, Marc, and Pierre

Regulatory News:

Following the declaration of the French President, François Hollande, AREVA (Paris:AREVA) is pleased to confirm the liberation of Daniel Larribe, AREVA employee, Thierry Dol, Marc Féret, and Pierre Legran, employees of the Vinci group, who have been held hostage since September 2010.

Luc Oursel, President and CEO of AREVA, said: "This liberation is an immense joy for the families and for all the employees of AREVA. These men have shown extraordinary courage. I would like to very warmly thank all of those who have contributed to their liberation.”

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