BIC : Disclosure of Total Number of Voting Rights and Number of Shares Forming the Capital as of November 30, 2012

Regulatory News :

Article L 233-8-II of the French "Code de Commerce” and Article 223-16 of the General Regulations of the French "Autorité des Marchés Financiers”.

As of November 30, 2012, the total number of issued shares of SOCIÉTÉ BIC (Paris:BB) is 48,271,327 shares, representing:

• 67,966,020 voting rights,
• 67,126,358 voting rights excluding shares without voting rights.

Disclaimer: This document contains forward-looking statements. Although BIC believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, these statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. A description of the risks borne by BIC appears in the section, "Risk factors” in BIC’s 2011 Registration Document filed with the French financial markets authority (AMF) on March 27, 2012.

For more information, please consult the corporate web site: www.bicworld.com

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About BIC
BIC is a world leader in stationery, lighters, shavers and promotional products. For more than 60 years, BIC has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable products to consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication, BIC has become one of the most recognized brands in the world. BIC products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world. In 2011, BIC recorded net sales of 1,824.1 million euros. The Company is listed on "Euronext Paris” and is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes. BIC is also part of the following SRI indexes: FTSE4Good Europe, ASPI Eurozone, Ethibel Excellence Europe, Gaia Index and Stoxx Global ESG Index.