Regulatory News:
In response to articles published by the press, Legrand (Paris:LR) confirms that a search of its premises took place on 6 September 2018. During the search, Legrand cooperated fully with the authorities.
Legrand is not able to comment on the investigations under way, but reiterates that it considers respect for the law and ethical principles to be of the utmost importance.
KEY FINANCIAL DATES:
- 2018 nine-month results: November 8, 2018
"Quiet period1" starts October 8, 2018 - 2018 annual results: February 14, 2019
Quiet period1" starts January 15, 2019 - General Meeting of Shareholders: May 29, 2019
ABOUT LEGRAND
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for commercial, industrial and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Drawing on an approach that involves all teams and stakeholders, Legrand is pursuing its strategy of profitable and sustainable growth driven by acquisitions and innovation, with a steady flow of new offerings-including Eliot* connected products with enhanced value in use. Legrand reported sales of more than €5.5 billion in 2017. The company is listed on Euronext Paris and is notably a component stock of the CAC 40 index.
(code ISIN FR0010307819)
http://www.legrand.com
*Eliot is a program launched in 2015 by Legrand to speed up deployment of the Internet of Things in its offering. A result of the group's innovation strategy, Eliot aims to develop connected and interoperable solutions that deliver lasting benefits to private individual users and professionals.
www.legrand.com/en/group/eliot-legrands-connected-objects-program
1 Period of time when all communication is suspended in the run-up to publication of results.
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Contacts:
Investor relations
Legrand
François Poisson, +33 (0)1 49 72 53 53
francois.poisson@legrand.fr
or
Press relations
Publicis Consultants
Vilizara Lazarova, +33 (0)1 44 82 46 34
Mob: +33 (0)6 26 72 57 14
vilizara.lazarova@consultants.publicis.fr
or
Eloi Perrin, +33 (0)1 44 82 46 36
Mob: +33 (0)6 81 77 76 43
eloi.perrin@consultants.publicis.fr