Air Liquide: Free Translation of Declaration to AMF on Number of Shares & Voting Rights Declaration of September 2009

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Regulatory News:

Date Total number of shares Total number of voting rights (including treasury shares) Total number of voting rights (excluding treasury shares)
September 264 065 099 264 065 099 262 727 211
Previous declaration
August 2009
August 263 829 387 263 829 387 262 490 499

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Air Liquide (Paris:AI) is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the
environment, and is present in over 75 countries with 43,000 employees. Oxygen,
nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core of Air Liquide`s
activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide
continuously reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and
future markets. The Group innovates to enable progress, to achieve dynamic
growth and a consistent performance.

Air Liquide combines many products and technologies to develop valuable
applications and services not only for its customers but also for society.
Innovative technologies that curb polluting emissions, lower industry`s energy
use, recover and reuse natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow,
such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic energy…Oxygen for hospitals,
homecare, fighting nosocomial infections…

A partner for the long term, Air Liquide relies on employee commitment, customer
trust and shareholder support to pursue its vision of sustainable, competitive
growth. The diversity of Air Liquide`s teams, businesses, markets and geographic
presence provides a solid and sustainable base for its development and
strengthens its ability to push back its own limits, conquer new territories and
build its future.

Air Liquide explores the best that air can offer to preserve life, staying true
to its sustainable development approach. In 2008, the Group`s revenues amounted
to €13.1 billion, of which almost 80% were earned outside France. Air Liquide is
listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment A) and is a member of
the CAC 40 and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indexes.

www.airliquide.com

Air Liquide
Shareholder Services
Bernard Giroux
+ 33 (0)1 40 62 54 42
or
Investor Relations
Virginia JEANSON
+ 33 (0)1 40 62 57 37

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