Group 31, rue des peupliers 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt Tél : +33 (0)1 58 17 00 70 Fax : +33 (0)1 58 17 00 99 www.a-novo.com

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(1)Translation for information only. Group 31, rue des peupliers 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt Tél : +33 (0)1 58 17 00 70 Fax : +33 (0)1 58 17 00 99 www.a-novo.com. Ordinary Shareholder’s Meeting of January 17th 2007 (on January 29th 2007 if the quorum is not reached on January 17th 2007). Siège social : A NOVO S.A – 16, rue Joseph Cugnot – ZI de Bracheux - 60000 BEAUVAIS S.A. à conseil d’administration au capital de 68.096.741,50 Euros R.C.S Beauvais 341 125 540 – Code APE 332B. WorldReginfo - 3fb7fe23-fd3b-4ff4-aa26-07161a66a13c. Meeting Notice.

(2) The shareholders are informed that they are invited to an Ordinary General Meeting on 17 January 2007, at 10 am, at the administrative office, at 31 rue des peupliers in Boulogne-Billancourt (92100), to deliberate on the following agenda: 1). Board of Directors' management report, statutory auditors' report on the group's consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended on 30 September 2006, approval of the group's consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended on 30 September 2006;. 2). Board of Directors' management report, statutory auditors' report on the Company's financial statements for the financial year ended on 30 September 2006, approval of the Company's financial statements for the financial year ended on 30 September 2006;. 3). Appropriation of profits for the financial year ended on 30 September 2006. 4). Statutory auditors’ special report on agreements governed by Article L. 225-38 of the French Commercial Code, approval of such agreements. 5). Powers for formalities. 6). Miscellaneous issues. The shareholders are further informed that if the quorum is not attained on the first convening on 17 January 2007, they will be re-convened, via a second meeting notice, on 29 January 2007 at 10 am, at 31 rue des peupliers in Boulogne-Billancourt (92100), to deliberate on the same agenda.. *******. To attend, to be represented or to vote by correspondence: - the owners of registered shares must have their securities registered at least five (5) days prior to the date of said Meeting; - the owners of bearer shares shall have the same timeframe to provide proof of their identity and of the ownership of their securities by having a “certificat d’immobilisation” [a special certificate confirming the ownership of the shares and attesting that the shares are unavailable until the date of the 1st and 2nd convening] delivered via the authorised holder of their account (bank, brokerage firm, etc…) to CACEIS Corporate Trust, Assemblée générale, 14 rue Rouget de Lisle, 92862 Issy les Moulineaux cedex 9 by mail, by fax or by courier (Mrs Astruc, tel : + 33 (0)1.57.78.34.09, fax : +33 (0)1.57.78.35.04, martine.astruc@caceis.com) by the fifth day, inclusive, prior to the date of the Meeting. The form must be sent so that CACEIS Corporate Trust is able to receive it at the latest three days prior to the Meeting’s date. The shareholders may obtain the voting forms by proxy or by correspondence - as well as all legal documents - upon written request sent to CACEIS Corporate Trust, at the aforementioned address, or at the registered office, or at the administrative office, located at 31 rue des Peupliers in BoulogneBillancourt (92100).. The Board of Directors. WorldReginfo - 3fb7fe23-fd3b-4ff4-aa26-07161a66a13c. Any shareholder may attend this Meeting in person, be represented there by the Chairman, another shareholder or by his spouse, or vote at said Meeting by correspondence..

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