Application to De-list

RNS Number:9687S
Lafarge
8 December 2003

              Lafarge applies for de-listing from the London, Dusseldorf 
                         and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges

Lafarge S.A. has filed applications to de-list Lafarge shares from the London,
Dusseldorf and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges. The liquidity of Lafarge shares has
been for several years very limited on these exchanges.

After these de-listings, Lafarge shares will continue to be traded on the Paris
Stock Exchange (LG), and on the New York Stock Exchange (LR) in the form of
American Depositary Receipts.

The de-listing will proceed through a notification process, with anticipated de-
listing to take place on or about 9 January 2004 as regards the London Stock
Exchange and in the first half of 2004 as regards the Dusseldorf and Frankfurt
Stock Exchanges.

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, and employs 77,000 people in
75 countries. The Group holds top-ranking positions in all four of its Divisions:
Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and Gypsum. Lafarge posted sales of Euro14.6
billion in 2002. More information is available on; www.lafarge.com

PRESS CONTACT:                               INVESTOR RELATIONS:
 
Veronique Doux:   33-1 44-34-19-47           James Palmer:   33-1 44-34-11-26
[e-mail]                   [e-mail]

Brunswick                                    Daniele Daouphars: 33-1 44-34-11-51 
Stephanie Tessier 33-1 53-96-83-79           [e-mail]
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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 Commission des Operations de Bourse
and the US Securities and Exchange Commission including its Reference Document
COB number D03-0375 as updated on June 5, 2003 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.




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