LAGARDERE (EPA:MMB) - Lagardère SA's reaction to the press announcement of a judicial investigation opening
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24/07/2021 16:12
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PRESS RELEASE
Paris, 24 July 2021
Lagardère SA's reaction to the press announcement of a judicial investigation
opening
Lagardère SA takes note of the information published the 23rd of July 2021 in
Le Monde according to which a judicial investigation would be opened.
Lagardère SA firmly denies any assembly vote purchase, as well as, more
generally, any offence or irregularity mentioned in the Le Monde article. The
company acts within the law and will vigorously defend itself against any
contrary allegation.
Eventually Lagardère SA deplores the press leaking of information which would
result from an investigation procedure, contrary to the investigations secrecy
which is protected by criminal law, and asked its counsels to initiate any
legal proceedings as a result of this violation.
Created in 1992, Lagardère is an international group with operations in more
than 40 countries worldwide. It employs some 28,000 people and generated
revenue of EUR4,439 million in 2020.
The Group is structured around two priority divisions: Lagardère Publishing
(Book and e-Publishing, Mobile and Board games) and Lagardère Travel Retail
(Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, Foodservice).
The Group?s operating assets also include Lagardère News and Lagardère Live
Entertainment.
Lagardère shares are listed on Euronext Paris.
www.lagardere.com
Press Contacts
Ramzi Khiroun
Tel. +33 1 40 69 16 33
rk@lagardere.fr
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Anne Méaux
Tel: +33 6 89 87 61 76
Investor Relations Contacts
Emmanuel Rapin
Tel. +33 1 40 69 17 45
erapin@lagardere.fr
Alima Lelarge Levy
Tel. +33 1 40 69 19 22
alelargelevy@lagardere.fr