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                          N° 10-08                          Appointment at Saft

              Bruno Dathis is appointed Chief Financial Officer
                               of Saft Groupe
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Paris, March 13 , 2008 - Saft, leader in the design, development and 
manufacture of high-end batteries for industry and defence, announces that 
Bruno Dathis is appointed Chief Financial Officer from Monday, March 17th 2008.

Bruno Dathis, who is 48 years old, is a graduate of the Institut des Etudes 
Politiques de Paris and holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University 
of Paris. He is a Chartered Accountant.

Bruno Dathis started his career in 1985 as a financial auditor before being 
made an audit partner with Ernst & Young.

In 1999, he was appointed chief financial officer of Balmain and was a Member 
of the Board of Directors.

Bruno Dathis joined Allibert Buckhorn-Myers Industries Incorporated (NYSE listed
) in 2004 as chief financial officer for its European division.

His appointment to Saft Groupe's Management Board will be proposed to the 
Supervisory Board.

John Searle, Chairman of the Management Board stated: "I am happy to announce 
the arrival of Bruno Dathis. His experience of international companies and 
extensive knowledge of financial affairs will be an asset to Saft's future 
development."

About Saft
Saft is a world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries 
for industry. Saft batteries are used in high performance applications such as 
industrial infrastructure and processes, transportation, space and defence. 
Saft is the world's leading manufacturer of nickel-cadmium batteries for 
industrial applications and of primary lithium batteries for a wide range of 
end markets. The group is also the European leader for specialised advanced 
technologies for the defence and space industries. With approximately 3,900 
employees worldwide, Saft is present in 18 countries. Its 16 manufacturing 
sites and extensive sales network enable the group to serve its customers 
worldwide.
For more information, visit Saft at www.saftbatteries.com


PRESS CONTACTS:
Jill Ledger, Saft Communications Director
Tel: + 33 1 49 93 17 77; e-mail:jill.ledger@saftbatteries.com
Elodie Marchand, Financial Dynamics
Tel: + 33 1 47 03 68 17; e-mail: elodie.marchand@fd.com

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