Article: Saint-Gobain's Acquisitions in 2006.

64 Acquisitions, Representing a Financial Investment of EUR584 Million for Estimated Additional Sales of EUR871 Million

COURBEVOIE, France, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The purpose of this press release is to provide an update on the acquisitions carried out by the Group in 2006, and particularly those which were not specifically announced at the time.

The Saint-Gobain Group pressed ahead with its bolt-on acquisitions in 2006, mainly in the Building Distribution and Construction Products sectors (around 85%). More than 35% of the financial investment was made in emerging countries, and this area now accounts for 14% of consolidated sales.

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