Statement from Societe Generale following the publication of an article in the Financial Times

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Paris, 4 June 2018

Statement from Societe Generale following the publication of an article in the Financial Times

Following questions from the Financial Times on Sunday 3 June in the context of the publication of an article concerning the possibility of discussions within the Board of Directors regarding a potential merger between Societe Generale and Unicredit, the Bank's position is as follows:

"Société Générale denies any board discussion regarding a potential merger with Unicredit "

Press contacts :
Laetitia Maurel - 01 42 13 88 68 - laetitia.a.maurel@socgen.com
Antoine Lhéritier - 01 42 13 68 99 - antoine.lheritier@socgen.com

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy.

Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 147,000 members of staff in 67 countries and supports on a daily basis 31 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions. The Group is built on three complementary core businesses:

• French Retail Banking, which encompasses the Societe Generale, Crédit du Nord and Boursorama brands. Each offers a full range of financial services with omnichannel products at the cutting edge of digital innovation;
• International Retail Banking, Insurance and Financial Services to Corporates, with networks in Africa, Russia, Central and Eastern Europe and specialised businesses that are leaders in their markets;
• Global Banking and Investor Solutions, which offers recognised expertise, key international locations and integrated solutions.
  
  

Societe Generale is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (World and Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Euronext Vigeo (World, Europe and Eurozone), four of the STOXX ESG Leaders indices, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index.

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