DGAP-News: Lafarge S.A.

Lafarge S.A.: Annual General Meeting of Lafarge Shareholders

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Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR Paris, May 25, 2005

Annual General Meeting of Lafarge Shareholders

The Annual General Meeting of Lafarge shareholders, which was held in Paris
on May 25, 2005 under the chairmanship of Bertrand Collomb, approved the 2004
financial statements.

The Group reiterated that it achieved an excellent performance in 2004, with
the strong increase of the return on capital employed across all divisions,
and a significant growth in the net income.

Confirming the Group´s expectations for 2005, Bernard Kasriel, Chief Executive
Officer of Lafarge, said:
"Most of our markets are favorably oriented. Despite the strong increase in
the costs of factors, both performance management and overall favorable price
environment enable us to confirm that we expect a 6 to 8% like for like growth
of our operating income on ordinary activities for 2005."

The Annual General Meeting set the distribution of a net dividend per share of
EUR2.40, up 4.3% from 2003. From June 1st to June 22nd, 2003 inclusive,
shareholders will have the opportunity to reinvest dividends at a preferred
purchase price of EUR62.07 per share. Net dividend will be paid in cash on
July 1st, 2005.

Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, holds top-ranking positions
in all four of its Divisions: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and
Gypsum. Lafarge employs 77,000 people in 75 countries and posted sales of
EUR14.4 billion in 2004. Additional information is available on the web site
at http://www.lafarge.com .

For release worldwide with simultaneous release in the United States.


COMMUNICATIONS: INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Stphanie Tessier: 33-1 44-34-92-32 James Palmer: 33-1 44-34-92-93
stephanie.tessier@lafarge.com james.palmer@lafarge.com

Amanda Jones: 33-1 44-34-19-47 Danile Daouphars: 33-1 44-34-92-93
amanda.jones@lafarge.com daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com



Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, are
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions ("Factors"), which are difficult to predict. Some of the Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the cyclical
nature of the Company´s business; national and regional economic conditions in
the countries in which the Group does business; currency fluctuations;
seasonal nature of the Company"s operations; levels of construction spending
in major markets; supply/demand structure of the industry; competition from
new or existing competitors; unfavorable weather conditions during peak
construction periods; changes in and implementation of environmental and other
governmental regulations; our ability to successfully identify, complete and
efficiently integrate acquisitions; our ability to successfully penetrate new
markets; and other Factors disclosed in the Company´s public filings with the
French Autorit des Marchs Financiers and the US Securities and Exchange
Commission including its Reference Document and annual report on Form 20-F.
In general, the Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties of the
construction industry and of doing business throughout the world. The forward-
looking statements are made as of this date and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update them, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.


Ende der Mitteilung (c)DGAP 26.05.2005
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