LAFARGE: Settlement of a Privately Placed Bond

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:30pm EST

PARIS--(Business Wire)--
Regulatory News: 

A privately placed bond for a principal amount of €150 million with an 8-year
maturity was settled on November 6. 

This transaction contributes to the ongoing optimization of the maturity profile
of the Group's debt. 

NOTES TO EDITORS

Lafarge (Paris:LG) is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking
positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum.
With more than 84,000 employees in 79 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros
19 billion in 2008. 

In 2009 and for the fifth year in a row, Lafarge was listed in the `Global 100
Most Sustainable Corporations in the World`. With the world`s leading building
materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its
priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity. 

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com

This press release and the information it contains do not constitute an offering
of securities

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Jay Bachmann: +33 (0) 1 44 34 93 71
Jay.bachmann@lafarge.com
Danièle Daouphars: +33 (0) 1 44 34 11 51
Daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com
Laurence Le Gouguec: +33 (0) 1 44 34 94 59
Laurence.legouguec@lafarge.com
or
MEDIA RELATIONS
Claire Mathieu : +33(0) 1 44 34 18 18
Claire.mathieu@lafarge.com



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