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68
Ordinary bonds
Schneider Electric SA has made several bond issues as
part of its Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) program over
the past few years. Issues that had not yet come due as of
December 31, 2007 were as follows:
In October 2007, Schneider Electric issued 600 million
worth of 5.375% bonds due October 8, 2015. These bonds
are traded on the Luxembourg stock exchange under code
number FR0010526178.
In January 2007, Schneider Electric issued 110 million
worth of 3.375% bonds due January 26, 2009. These
bonds are traded on the Luxembourg stock exchange
under code number XS0285139761.
In July 2006, Schneider Electric issued 500 million
worth of bonds at a variable rate, due July 2011. Also in
July 2006, Schneider Electric issued 500 million worth of
4.5% bonds due January 2014. These bonds are traded
on the Luxembourg stock exchange under code numbers
XS0260903348 and XS0260896542.
In August 2005, Schneider Electric issued 1.5 billion
worth of bonds. The issue comprises a 900 million five-
year tranche at 3.125% and a 600 million twelve-year
tranche at 4%. These bonds are traded on the Luxembourg
stock exchange under code numbers FRF0010224337
and FR0010224929.
In October 2003, Schneider Electric issued 750 million
worth of 3.875% bonds due October 31, 2008. These
bonds are traded on the Luxembourg stock exchange
under code number FR0010023200.
6. Investor relations
Investor Relations Officer
Pierre Bouchut
Member of the Management Board and Chief Financial
Officer
43-45, boulevard Franklin-Roosevelt
92500 Rueil-Malmaison - France
Phone: +33 (0)1 41 29 71 34
Contacts
Institutional investors, financial analysts and private share-
holders calling from outside France may request informa-
tion and documents from:
Alexandre Brunet Vice President Financial
Communication and Investor Relations
at +33 (0)1 41 29 87 50.
Toll-free number for individual investors in France:
0 800 20 55 14.
Shareholders' Relations Committee
The Committee is made up of six individual shareholders
appointed by Schneider Electric for a three-year term.
Members may serve a maximum of two terms. The Com-
mittee is designed to reflect the geographical and profes-
sional diversity of the Group’s shareholders and to relay
their concerns to the Company. To fulfill this mission, the
Committee is available at all times to pass on comments
from shareholders to the Company. It gives an opinion and
makes suggestions on investor relations actions and re-
sources. The Committee met three times in 2007 to dis-
cuss various topics, including:
Enhancing communication strategy for individual share-
holders, including the booth at the Actionaria investment
share and information meetings outside Paris.
Proposals on changes in financial advertising.
The Committee’s participation in the Q&A session with
the Chairman at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. In this
capacity, Committee members present certain questions
phoned in to the toll-free number.
Shareholder documents
In addition to the annual report and a summary report en-
titled "In Brief", the Company also publishes:
A Letter to Shareholders
General, business and financial information (presenta-
tions, press releases).
A corporate website (www.schneider-electric.com).