Legrand actively pursues expansion in new economies by acquiring Seico(1) in Saudi Arabia

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* Legrand takes control of Seico, Saudi leader in industrial metal cable trays
* Legrand thus strengthens its presence in Saudi Arabia, a high-growth market
where it is already leader in wiring devices

LIMOGES, France--(Business Wire)--
Regulatory News:

Legrand (Paris:LR) is actively pursuing its strategy of development through
self-financed acquisitions of small to medium-size businesses with leading
positions in their markets, and today announced the purchase of Seico. Seico is
the leader of the Saudi market for industrial metal cable trays, a segment where
it is also a top player in other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council(2).

The move expands Legrand`s presence in Saudi Arabia, a fast-growing market where
the group already ranks first in wiring devices. Seico`s strong ties to key
players in the oil and gas vertical market in the Gulf also strengthen Legrand`s
positions in this high-growth market segment.

Seico has three production plants in Saudi Arabia which manufacture all of its
output, and its 2012 sales totaled around €23 million.

Key financial dates

* 2012 full-year results: February 14, 2013
* 2013 first-quarter results: May 7,2013
* General meeting of shareholders: May 24,2013

ABOUT LEGRAND

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building
infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial,
industrial and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.
Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value and
acquisitions are prime vectors for growth. Legrand reported sales of over €4.2
billion in 2011. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext and is a component stock
of indexes including the CAC40, FTSE4Good, MSCI World, ASPI and DJSI (ISIN code
FR0010307819). www.legrand.com

(1) Seico: Saudi Electric Industries Company

(2) Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar

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francois.poisson@legrand.fr
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