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                          Company overview

                           
                           
                          Schneider Electric is the global specialist of energy management, focused on making energy safe, reliable, productive, efficient and green.

                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          Finance

                          €22.4 billion
                          in sales in 2011

                          130,000+
                          employees in more than 100 countries.

                           39%
                          of revenue in new economies

                          Net earnings per share*

                          (euros)

                          2011: 3.39
                          2010: 3.3
                          2009: 1.66
                          2008: 3.51
                          2007. 3.39

                          *two-for-one share split adjusted basis (2011/09/02)

                          Revenue by end-market (2011 sales)

                           
                           
                           
                          24%
                          Utilities & Infrastructure
                           
                          22%
                          Industrial & machines
                           
                          16%
                          Data centres
                           
                          29%
                          Buildings
                           
                          9%
                          Residential
                          2011 sales by geograpical region: 23% in North America, 32% in Western Europe,, 27% in Asia Pacific, 18% in the rest of the World

                          Ownership structure December 31, 2011

                           
                           
                           
                          3.7%
                          Groupe CDC
                           
                          9.4%
                          Capital Research & Management Co (1)
                           
                          4.6%
                          Employees
                           
                          1.7%
                          Treasury stock - Own shares
                           
                          80.6%
                          Public
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          (1) to the best of company's knowledge

                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          Strategy & Innovation

                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          Our employees directly involved in R&D activities:

                          7500 Employees are involved in R&D activities in 25 countries.
                          157 Distinguished technical experts in 11 countries.
                          42%of them are working in Europe.
                          25% in France
                          28% are working in North America ( Canada, USA, Mexico)
                          28%in Pacific Asia
                          Less than 2% in other countries.

                          Investment devoted to Research and Development (R&D):

                          € 764 million Total R&D costs of 2009

                          5%  Sales

                          € 88 million Forecasted investment in the Homes Programme

                          32% of revenue achieved through solutions in 2009

                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
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                          Human Resources

                          Employees around the world

                          130,000+ employees CDD and CDI.

                          95 nationalities.

                          43% Europe
                          25% Asia and Pacific
                          24% North America
                          8% other countries

                          National Partner, Habitat for Humanity

                          More than $13 million of equipment donations since 2001

                          Other informations 

                          42% Of employees are working in new economies
                          2150 young people trained
                          150 Schneider Electric Foundation delegates worldwide implementing locally driven activities

                          > More information about Human Resources
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          Corporate social responsibility

                           
                           

                          Actions in support of environment

                          44000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions reduced in 2009

                          10% Of the energy consummation has been reduced between 2005 and 2008

                          Engagements of Schneider Electric

                          1999 Alliance to save Energy

                          2004 The charter of diversity

                          2007 Clinton Climate Initiative
                          Grenelle of environment

                          > More information about Social Responsibility
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          Planet and Society Barometer, our performance today 9.38 - Click to discover the full performance 

                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

                          Certification ISO 14001

                          233 Sites certified ISO 14001

                          63% of employees work on ISO 14001 certified sites