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Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code regarding the basis for
an assessment, we call your attention to the following items:
In-house software and external development.
The note relating to « intangible assets » in the section of the notes entitled “Accounting rules and
methods” describes the accounting principles for the recognition and amortization of in-house software
and external development.
Our work consisted to assess the information and assumptions on which are based these estimates,
to check the calculations made by the firm, to compare the accounting estimates of the last periods
with the reality. As part of our assessment, we have ensured the appropriateness of these estimates.
Equity investments
The note relating to “Financial assets” in the section of the notes entitled “Accounting rules and
methods” describes the accounting principles for the valuation and depreciation of securities.
As part of our assessment of the accounting rules and principles applied by your company, we have
verified the appropriateness of the accounting methods indicated above and of the information
provided in the notes, and have ensured their correct application
3/Specificverificationsandinformation
We have also carried out the specific verifications required by law, pursuant to professional standards
applicable in France
We have no comments regarding- the accuracy of the information provided in the management report
prepared by the Board of Directors or in the documents sent to shareholders concerning the financial
position and annual financial statements, or regarding the consistency of this information with the
annual financial statements.
Concerning the information provided pursuant to the provisions of article L. 225-102-1 of the French
Commercial Code on the compensation and benefits paid to corporate officers and on the
commitments made in their favour, we verified their concordance with accounts or with the data used
for the establishment of these accounts and, where appropriate, with items collected by your company
of the companies controlling your company, or controlled by it. Based on this work, we attest the
accuracy and truthfulness of such information.
As required by law, we have ensured that the various information relating acquisition of holdings and
control to the identity of the holders of share capital was provided to you in the management report.
By the statutory auditors
Nantes, June 11, 2010 Rennes, June 11, 2010
KPMG Audit Audit AMLD
A division of KPMG S.A.
Franck Noël Jean-Marc Bresson
Partner Partner