EADS statement on article published in "L'Express"
Amsterdam, 22 March 2007
EADS takes note of the denial issued by the "Direction générale de la police nationale" which highlights the inaccuracy of the information reported by l’Express published on 22 March 2007. L'Express has alleged that a report from police services would have referred to the existence within EADS of a kickback system implemented by an unnamed executive of the Company.
EADS considers that the allegations made in this article may severely damage its image and reserves all its rights in this respect.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of € 39.4 billion and employed a workforce of about 116,000. The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, develops the A400M military transport aircraft, and holds a stake in the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems.
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