At the Annual General Meeting, held in Paris on 21 April 2009 under the chairmanship of Edmond Alphandéry, Chairman of the Board of Directors, shareholders approved the financial statements of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2008.

During the meeting, Mr. Alphandéry reviewed the economic and financial environment prevailing over the past year. He reminded shareholders that the crisis did not have much of an impact on CNP Assurances’ 2008 earnings.

Gilles Benoist, Chief Executive Officer, then presented the significant events of the past year for the Group and its results, before reviewing the outlook for 2009.

Shareholders approved all of the proposed resolutions, including the payment of a dividend of €2.85 per share – unchanged from the previous year – to be paid as from 29 April 2009.

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Some of the statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements referring to projections, future events, trends or objectives which, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements by reason of factors such as changes in general economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets, legal or regulatory decisions or changes, changes in the frequency and amount of insured claims, particularly as a result of changes in mortality and morbidity rates, changes in surrender rates, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the competitive environment, the policies of foreign central banks or governments, legal proceedings, the effects of acquisitions and the integration of newly-acquired businesses, and general factors affecting competition.

Further information regarding factors which may cause results to differ materially from those projected in forward looking statements is included in CNP Assurances’ filings with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. CNP Assurances does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements presented herein to take into account any new information, future event or other factors.