Esr : ESR: Disposal of a non strategic minority stake; Debt reduced by EUR 1 million

Regulatory News:

ESR Group (Paris:ESRP) has sold, on the 21st June of 2007 its 44% non consolidated stake in Phenix Energy.

The disposal of these shares held since June 2003 amounted to € 1 million and allowed the Group to reduce further its debt.

Lately, operating performance and financial situation at Phenix Energy developed unfavourably. Therefore, the transaction was closed at a level which will translate into a € 0.7 million depreciation charge in the first half consolidated accounts.

ESR Group will release its first half turnover figure on the 25th July of 2007 after the closing.

Shareholders' information of the ESR Group available on www.esr.fr

ESR is a major player of the IT infrastructure market. The group also develops high added value consulting expertises on IT systems security and storage.

Clients of the group are the largest institutions in the sectors of telecoms, bank and insurance, services, industry and public sector.

ESR covers all the French national market and follows his clients abroad.

ESR Group
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