Veolia Environnement: Result of the option for the payment of the 2013 dividend in shares

Regulatory News:

The option for the payment of the 2013 dividend in shares will result in (1) the issuance of 13,426,093 new shares (representing approximately 2.38% of the share capital and 2.44% of the voting rights, taking into account the issuance), to be delivered and admitted for trading on the regulated stock market of Euronext Paris as from May 28, 2014 and (2) an increase of €174.6 million in the equity of Veolia Environnement (Paris:VIE).

The shares issued in this manner shall carry entitlement to dividends as of January 1, 2014 and shall be the object of subsequent listing requests on Euronext Paris and the NYSE. They shall carry the same rights and restrictions as common shares in circulation, as described in the Company’s Articles of Association and the 2013 Registration Document/Annual Financial Report available on the Company’s website (www.finance.veolia.com).

At the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 24, 2014, shareholders approved a dividend of €0.70 per share payable in respect of the 2013 fiscal year, with the option of dividend payment in cash or shares. The issue price of the new shares issued as payment for the dividend was set at €13.01, corresponding to 95% of the average opening prices during the twenty trading sessions on the regulated stock market of Euronext Paris preceding the date of the General Shareholders’ Meeting less the amount of the dividend and rounded up to the next highest euro cent.

The dividend resulting from the option for the payment in cash represents a total amount of €199.5 million. It will also be paid starting on May 28, 2014.

Veolia sets the worldwide benchmark for optimal resource management. With operations across all five continents and over 200,000 employees*, the Group provides water management, waste management and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of cities and industries. Through these three complementary businesses, Veolia helps preserve, renew and develop access to resources.

In 2013, Veolia provided drinking water to 94 million people and waste management services to 62 million people, generated 86m MWh of energy and recovered 38 million tonnes of waste. In 2013, Veolia (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) generated revenue of €22.3 billion*.www.veolia.com

(*) Excluding the employees and revenues of Transdev, which is currently being divested.