Paris, October 29, 2012.

Veolia Environnement denies any plan for a capital increase
Certain unfounded information, suggesting that Veolia Environnement is planning a capital increase of at least one billion euros, has been disseminated since October 26.
In response, Veolia Environnement denies any plan for a capital increase.
Veolia Environnement has asked the French Autorité des marchés financiers to open an inquiry into this dissemination of false information.