Press release of the Bettencourt family and Nestlé S.A.

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Paris and Vevey, 9 April 2009 - On 3 February 2004, the Bettencourt
family and the Nestlé company signed an agreement organising their
relationship and the management of their stakes within the L'Oréal
company.

The agreement is public* and remains unchanged. It foresees the
non-transferability of their respective stakes in the capital of
L'Oréal until 29 April 2009, the other clauses (in particular,
limitation cap, pre-emption, escrow, prohibition on constituting a
concert with any third party, formation of the board of directors and
of the strategic and realisation committee) continue to be effective
until the due date mentioned in the 2004 deed.

The Bettencourt family and the Nestlé company will continue on acting
in concert towards the L'Oréal company beyond 29 April 2009.

* see notably the AMF publication dated 5 February 2004

Contacts Media Robin
Tickle Tel.: +41 (0)21 924 22 00
Investors Roddy
Child-Villiers Tel.: +41 (0)21 924 36 22

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