Type of bond: ORA (mandatorily redeemable bonds into shares)
Issue date: 24 September 2002
Maturity: 20 years
Listing: Euronext Paris (ISIN code: FR0000187783).

Each ORA received by Bcom3 stockholders had a face amount of EUR549 and is automatically redeemable into 18 new or existing Publicis ordinary shares during its 20-year term, with one existing or newly issued Publicis ordinary share being delivered in partial redemption of the ORA in each year closing date of the mergers (September 24). Transfer restrictions on ORAs will progressively be lifted after March 24, 2005.

For further information, please refer to Form F4 filed with the SEC (click here to access the form).