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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STMICROELECTRONICS NV
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
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		STREET 1:		39 CHEMIN DU CHAMP DES FILLES
		STREET 2:		1228 PLAN-LES-OUATES
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS NV
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Report
on Form&nbsp;6-K dated May&nbsp;11, 2006</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 26%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>STMicroelectronics N.V.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Registrant)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">39, Chemin du Champ-des-Filles</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</DIV>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this
form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
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with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b): 82- &#95;&#95;&#95;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Enclosure: STMicroelectronics N.V.&#146;s First Quarter 2006:
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    <TD>Operating and Financial Review and Prospects;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, Statements of Cash
Flow, and Statements of Changes in Shareholders&#146; Equity and related Notes for the three
months ended April&nbsp;1, 2006; and</TD>
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    <TD>Certifications pursuant to Sections&nbsp;302 (Exhibits 12.1 and 12.2) and 906 (Exhibit&nbsp;13.1)
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, submitted to the Commission on a voluntary basis.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Overview</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Interim Consolidated
Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, Statements of Cash Flow and Statements of Changes in
Shareholders&#146; Equity for the three months ended April&nbsp;1, 2006 and Notes thereto included elsewhere
in this </I><I>Form 6-K</I><I> and in our annual report on Form&nbsp;20F for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 as filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148; or the &#147;SEC&#148;) on March&nbsp;3, 2006
(the &#147;</I><I>Form 20-F</I><I>&#148;). The following discussion
contains statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, or
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, particularly in the sections
&#147;Critical Accounting Policies Using Significant Estimates&#148;, &#147;Business Outlook&#148; and &#147;Liquidity and
Capital Resources&#151;Financial Outlook&#148;. Our actual results may differ significantly from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that might cause future
actual results to differ materially from our recent results or those projected in the
forward-looking statements in addition to the factors set forth below, see &#147;Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#148; and &#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key Information&#151;Risk Factors&#148; included in our
annual report on </I><I>Form 20-F</I><I> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 as filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;3, 2006, as they
may be updated in our SEC submissions from time to time. We assume no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements or such risk factors.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Critical Accounting Policies Using Significant Estimates</I></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (&#147;U.S. GAAP&#148;), requires us to make
estimates and assumptions that have a significant impact on the results we report in our
Consolidated Financial Statements, which we discuss under the section &#147;Results of Operations&#148;. Some
of our accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments that can affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of net revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The primary areas that
require significant estimates and judgments by management include,
but are not limited to, sales
returns and allowances; reserves for price protection to certain distributor customers; allowances
for doubtful accounts; inventory reserves and normal manufacturing capacity thresholds to determine
costs to be capitalized in inventory; accruals for warranty costs; litigation and claims; valuation
of acquired intangibles; goodwill; investments and tangible assets as well as the impairment of
their related carrying values; restructuring charges; other non-recurring special charges and stock
based compensation charges; assumptions used in calculating pension obligations and share-based
compensation; assessment of hedge effectiveness of derivative instruments; deferred income tax
assets, including required valuation allowances and liabilities; and provisions for specifically
identified income tax exposures. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and
on various other factors such as market trends and business plans that we believe to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the
carrying values of assets and liabilities. While we regularly evaluate our estimates and
assumptions, our actual results may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the
extent there are material differences between the actual results and these estimates, our future
results of operations could be significantly affected.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe the following critical accounting policies require us to make significant judgments
and estimates in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements:
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    <TD><B>Revenue recognition</B>. Our policy is to recognize revenues from sales of products to our
customers when all of the following conditions have been met: (a)&nbsp;persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists; (b)&nbsp;delivery has occurred; (c)&nbsp;the selling price is fixed or
determinable; and (d)&nbsp;collectibility is reasonably assured. This usually occurs at the time
of shipment.</TD>
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    <TD>Consistent with standard business practice in the semiconductor industry, price protection
is granted to distribution customers on their existing inventory of our products to
compensate them for declines in market prices. The ultimate decision to authorize a
distributor refund remains fully within our control.</TD>
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    <TD>We accrue a provision for price protection based on a
rolling historical price trend computed on a monthly basis as a percentage of gross
distributor sales. This historical price trend represents differences in recent months
between the invoiced price and the final price to the distributor, adjusted if required, to
accommodate a significant move in the current market price. The short outstanding inventory
time period, visibility into the standard inventory product pricing (as opposed to certain
customized products) and long distributor pricing history have enabled us to reliably
estimate price protection provisions at period-end. We record the accrued amounts as a
deduction of revenue at the time of the sale. If market conditions differ from our
assumptions, this could have an impact on future periods; in particular, if market
conditions were to deteriorate, net revenues could be reduced due to higher product returns
and price reductions at the time these adjustments occur.</TD>
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    <TD>Our customers occasionally return our products from time to time for technical reasons. Our
standard terms and conditions of sale provide that if we determine that products are
non-conforming we will repair or replace the non-conforming products or issue a credit or
rebate of the purchase price. Quality returns are not related to any technological
obsolescence issues and are identified shortly after sale in customer quality control
testing. Quality returns are always associated with end-user customers, not with
distribution channels. We provide for such returns when they are considered as probable and
can be reasonably estimated. We record the accrued amounts as a reduction of revenue.</TD>
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    <TD>Our insurance policies relating to product liability only cover physical and other direct
damages caused by defective products. We do not carry insurance against immaterial,
non-consequential damages. We record a provision for warranty costs as a charge against
cost of sales based on historical trends of warranty costs incurred as a percentage of sales
which we have determined to be a reasonable estimate of the probable losses to be incurred
for warranty claims in a period. Any potential warranty claims are subject to our
determination that we are at fault and liable for damages, and such claims usually must be
submitted within a short period following the date of sale. This warranty is given in lieu
of all other warranties, conditions or terms expressed or implied by statute or common law.
Our contractual terms and conditions limit our liability to the sales value of the products,
which gave rise to the claims.</TD>
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    <TD>We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential estimated losses resulting from
our customers&#146; inability to make required payments. We base our estimates on historical
collection trends and record a provision accordingly. Furthermore, we are required to
evaluate our customers&#146; credit ratings from time to time and take an additional provision
for any specific account that we estimate as doubtful. In the first quarter of 2006, we did
not record any new specific provision related to bankrupt customers in addition to our
standard provision of 1% of total receivables based on the estimated historical collection
trends. Although we have determined that our most significant customers are creditworthy,
if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment
of their ability to make payments, additional allowances could be required.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Goodwill and purchased intangible assets</B>. The purchase method of accounting for
acquisitions requires extensive use of estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase
price to the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, including
in-process research and development, which is expensed immediately. Goodwill and
intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are instead
subject to annual impairment tests. The amounts and useful lives assigned to other
intangible assets impact future amortization. If the assumptions and estimates used to
allocate the purchase price are not correct or if business conditions change, purchase
price adjustments or future asset impairment charges could be required. At April&nbsp;1, 2006,
the value of goodwill amounted to $223&nbsp;million.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Impairment of goodwill</B>. Goodwill recognized in business combinations is not amortized
and is instead subject to an impairment test to be performed on an annual basis, or more
frequently if indicators of impairment exist, in order to assess the recoverability of its
carrying value. Goodwill subject to potential impairment is tested at a reporting unit
level, which represents a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial
information is available and is subject to</TD>
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    <TD>regular review by segment management. This impairment test
determines whether the fair value of each reporting unit for which goodwill is allocated is
lower than the total carrying amount of relevant net assets allocated to such reporting
unit, including its allocated goodwill. If lower, the implied fair value of the reporting
unit goodwill is then compared to the carrying value of the goodwill and an impairment
charge is recognized for any excess. In determining the fair value of a reporting unit, we
usually estimate the expected discounted future cash flows associated with the reporting
unit. Significant management judgments and estimates are used in forecasting the future
discounted cash flows including: the applicable industry&#146;s sales volume forecast and selling
price evolution; the reporting unit&#146;s market penetration; the market acceptance of certain
new technologies and relevant cost structure; the discount rates applied using a weighted
average cost of capital; and the perpetuity rates used in calculating cash flow terminal
values. Our evaluations are based on financial plans updated with the latest available
projections of the semiconductor market evolution, our sales expectations and our costs
evaluation and are consistent with the plans and estimates that we use to manage our
business. It is possible, however, that the plans and estimates used may be incorrect, and
future adverse changes in market conditions or operating results of acquired businesses not
in line with our estimates may require impairment of certain goodwill. No impairment
charges were recorded in the first quarter of 2006.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Intangible assets subject to amortization</B>. Intangible assets subject to amortization
include the cost of technologies and licenses purchased from third parties, internally
developed software that is capitalized and purchased software. Intangible assets subject
to amortization are reflected net of any impairment losses. These are amortized over a
period ranging from three to seven years. The carrying value of intangible assets subject
to amortization is evaluated whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount may not be recoverable. In determining recoverability, we initially assess whether
the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows associated with the intangible
assets. If exceeded, we then evaluate whether an impairment charge is required by
determining if the asset&#146;s carrying value also exceeds its fair value. An impairment loss
is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value. We normally
estimate the fair value based on the projected discounted future cash flows associated
with the intangible assets. Significant management judgments and estimates are required
and used in the forecasts of future operating results that are used in the discounted cash
flow method of valuation, including: the applicable industry&#146;s sales volume forecast and
selling price evolution; our market penetration; the market acceptance of certain new
technologies and cost evaluation. Our evaluations are based on financial plans updated
with the latest available projections of the semiconductor market evolution and our sales
expectations and are consistent with the plans and estimates that we use to manage our
business. It is possible, however, that the plans and estimates used may be incorrect and
that future adverse changes in market conditions or operating results of businesses
acquired may not be in line with our estimates and may therefore require impairment of
certain intangible assets. No impairment charges were recorded in the first quarter of
2006.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Property, plant and equipment</B>. Our business requires substantial investments in
technologically advanced manufacturing facilities, which may become significantly
underutilized or obsolete as a result of rapid changes in demand and ongoing technological
evolution. We estimate the useful life for the majority of our manufacturing equipment,
which is the largest component of our long-lived assets, to be six years. This estimate is
based on our experience with using equipment over time. Depreciation expense is a major
element of our manufacturing cost structure. We begin to depreciate new equipment when it
is put into use.</TD>
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    <TD>We evaluate each period whether there is reason to suspect that tangible assets or groups of
assets might not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an
impairment review include: significant negative industry trends, significant
underutilization of the assets or available evidence of obsolescence of an asset and
strategic management decisions impacting production or an indication that its economic
performance is, or will be, worse than expected. Since a significant portion of our tangible
assets are carried by our European affiliates and their cost of operations are mainly
denominated in euros, while revenues primarily are denominated in U.S. dollars, the exchange
rate dynamic may trigger impairment charges. In determining the recoverability of assets to
be held and used, we initially assess</TD>
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    <TD>whether the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows associated
with the tangible assets or group of assets. If exceeded, we then evaluate whether an
impairment charge is required by determining if the asset&#146;s carrying value also exceeds its
fair value. We normally estimate this fair value based on independent market appraisals or
the sum of discounted future cash flows, using market assumptions such as the utilization of
our fabrication facilities and the ability to upgrade such facilities, change in the selling
price and the adoption of new technologies. We also evaluate the continued validity of an
asset&#146;s useful life when impairment indicators are identified. Assets classified as held for
disposal are reflected at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less selling
costs and are not depreciated during the selling period. Selling costs include incremental
direct costs to transact the sale that we would not have incurred except for the decision to
sell.</TD>
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    <TD>Our evaluations are based on financial plans updated with the latest projections of the
semiconductor market and of our sales expectations, from which we derive the future
production needs and loading of our manufacturing facilities, and which are consistent with
the plans and estimates that we use to manage our business. These plans are highly variable
due to the high volatility of the semiconductor business and therefore are subject to
continuous modifications. If the future evolution differs from the basis of our plans, both
in terms of market evolution and production allocation to our manufacturing plants, this
could require a further review of the carrying amount of our tangible assets resulting in a
potential impairment loss.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Inventory</B>. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is
based on the weighted average cost by adjusting standard cost to approximate actual
manufacturing costs on a quarterly basis; the cost is therefore dependent on our
manufacturing performance. In the case of underutilization of our manufacturing
facilities, we estimate the costs associated with the excess capacity; these costs are not
included in the valuation of inventories but are charged directly to cost of sales. Net
realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less
applicable variable selling expenses.</TD>
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    <TD>The valuation of inventory requires us to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as
inventory that is not of saleable quality. Provisions for obsolescence are estimated for
excess uncommitted inventories based on the previous quarter sales, order backlog and
production plans. To the extent that future negative market conditions generate order
backlog cancellations and declining sales, or if future conditions are less favorable than
the projected revenue assumptions, we could be required to record additional inventory
provisions, which would have a negative impact on our gross margin.</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD><B>Share-based compensation</B>. We have in the past accounted for share-based compensation to
employees in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.&nbsp;25, &#147;Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees&#148;, and as such generally recognized no compensation cost for
employee stock options. In December&nbsp;2004, the FASB issued revised FAS No.&nbsp;123,
Share-Based Payment, or FAS 123R, which requires companies to expense employee share-based
compensation for financial reporting purposes. Pro forma disclosure of the income
statement effects of share-based compensation is no longer an alternative. We adopted FAS
123R early in the fourth quarter of 2005 to account for charges related to non-vested
stock awards distributed to our employees. As a result, we are now required to value the
current and any future employee share-based compensation pursuant to an option pricing
model, and then amortize that value against our reported earnings over the vesting period
in effect for those awards. Due to this change in accounting treatment of employee stock
and other forms of share-based compensation, the share-based compensation expense is
charged directly against our earnings. In order to assess the fair value of this
share-based compensation through a financial evaluation model, we are required to make
significant estimates since, pursuant to our plan, awarding shares is contingent on the
achievement of certain financial objectives, including market performance and financial
results. We are required to estimate certain items, including the probability of meeting
the market performance, the forfeitures and the service period of our employees. As a
result, we recorded in the first quarter of 2006 a total pre-tax charge of $4&nbsp;million.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Restructuring charges. </B>We have undertaken, and we may continue to undertake,
significant restructuring initiatives, which have required us, or may require us in the
future, to develop formalized plans for our exiting activities or to dispose of our</TD>
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    <TD>activities. We recognize
the fair value of a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity when a
probable liability exists and it can be reasonably estimated. We record estimated charges
for non-voluntary termination benefit arrangements such as severance and outplacement costs
meeting the criteria for a liability as described above. Given the significance of and the
timing of the execution of such activities, the process is complex and involves periodic
reviews of estimates made at the time the original decisions were taken. As we operate in a
highly cyclical industry, we continue to evaluate business conditions. If broader or new
initiatives, which could include production curtailment or closure of other manufacturing
facilities were to be taken, we may be required to incur additional charges as well as to
change estimates of amounts previously recorded. The potential impact of these changes
could be material and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or
financial condition. In the first quarter of 2006, the amount of restructuring charges and
other related closure costs amounted to $13&nbsp;million before taxes. See note 7 to our
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Income taxes</B>. We are required to make estimates and judgments in determining income tax
expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments also occur in the
calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities and provisions.</TD>
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    <TD>We are required to assess the likelihood of recovery of our deferred tax assets. If
recovery is not likely, we are required to record a valuation allowance against the deferred
tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable, which would increase our
provision for income taxes. As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, we believed that all of the deferred tax
assets, net of valuation allowances, as recorded on our balance sheet, would ultimately be
recovered. However, should there be a change in our ability to recover our deferred tax
assets or in our estimates of the valuation allowance, or in the tax rates applicable in the
various jurisdictions, this could have an impact on our future tax provision in the periods
in which these changes could occur.</TD>
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    <TD>In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in
the application of complex tax regulations. We record provisions for anticipated tax audit
issues based on our estimate that probable additional taxes will be due. We reverse
provisions and recognize a tax benefit during the period if we ultimately determine that the
liability is no longer necessary. We record an additional charge in our provision for taxes
in the period in which we determine that the recorded provision is less than what we expect
the ultimate assessment to be.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Patent and other intellectual property litigation or claims</B>. As is the case with many
companies in the semiconductor industry, we have from time to time received, and may in
the future receive, communications alleging possible infringement of patents and other
intellectual property rights of others. Furthermore, we may become involved in costly
litigation brought against us regarding patents, mask works, copyrights, trademarks or
trade secrets. In the event that the outcome of any litigation would be unfavorable to us,
we may be required to take a license to the underlying intellectual property right upon
economically unfavorable terms and conditions, and possibly pay damages for prior use,
and/or face an injunction, all of which singly or in the aggregate could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and ability to compete. See &#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key
Information&#151;Risk Factors&#151;Risks Related to Our Operations&#151;We depend on patents to protect
our rights to our technology&#148; included in our Form 20-F, as may be updated from time to
time in our public findings.</TD>
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    <TD>We record a provision when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and when the
amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate losses and claims with
the support of our outside attorneys to determine whether they need to be adjusted based on
the current information available to us. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as
incurred. We are in discussion with several parties with respect to claims against us
relating to possible infringements of patents and similar intellectual property rights of
others.</TD>
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    <TD>We are currently a party to legal proceedings with SanDisk.</TD>
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    <TD>On October&nbsp;15, 2004, SanDisk filed a complaint against us with the United States
International Trade Commission (the &#147;ITC&#148;) with respect to certain NAND memory products,
alleging patent infringement and seeking an order excluding our NAND products from
importation into the United States. On November&nbsp;15, 2004, the ITC instituted an
investigation against us in response to the complaint. On October&nbsp;19, 2005, Administrative
Law Judge Paul J. Luckern, in his Initial Determination, ruled that our NAND products do not
infringe on the asserted SanDisk patent, and that there was no violation of Section&nbsp;337 of
the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. On December&nbsp;5, 2005, the ITC confirmed its initial decision.
SanDisk has appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit. No impact on our financial statements resulted from this recent decision.</TD>
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    <TD>On October&nbsp;15, 2004, SanDisk also filed a complaint for patent infringement, and declaratory
judgment of non-infringement and patent invalidity against us with the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that our
products infringe a SanDisk U.S. patent and seeks a declaratory judgment that SanDisk does
not infringe several of our U.S. patents. By order dated January&nbsp;4, 2005, the court stayed
SanDisk&#146;s patent infringement claim pending a final determination in the ITC action
discussed above. On January&nbsp;20, 2005, the court issued an order granting our motion to
dismiss the declaratory judgment causes of action. SanDisk has appealed the order to the
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.</TD>
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    <TD>On February&nbsp;4, 2005, we filed two complaints for patent infringement against SanDisk with
the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaints allege
that SanDisk products infringe seven of our U.S. patents. On April&nbsp;22, 2005, SanDisk filed a
counterclaim against us alleging that our products infringed two SanDisk patents. We
anticipate that the first trial will be held during the second quarter of 2006 and that the
second trial will be held during the third quarter of 2006.</TD>
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    <TD>On March&nbsp;28, 2005, SanDisk filed a complaint for declaratory judgment of non-infringement
and patent invalidity against us with the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California. The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment that SanDisk does not
infringe several of our U.S. patents. On April&nbsp;11, 2005, SanDisk voluntarily dismissed the
case.</TD>
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    <TD>On October&nbsp;14, 2005, we filed a complaint against SanDisk and its current CEO Dr.&nbsp;Eli Harari
before the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. SanDisk removed the matter to
the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint
seeks, among other relief, assignment of certain SanDisk patents that resulted from
inventive activity on the part of Dr.&nbsp;Harari that took place while he was an employee,
officer and/or director of Waferscale Integration, Inc. We are the successor to Waferscale
Integration, Inc. by merger.</TD>
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    <TD>On January&nbsp;10, 2006, SanDisk filed a complaint against us with the ITC with respect to
certain NAND and NOR memory products, alleging patent infringement and seeking an order
excluding our NAND and NOR products from importation into the United States. On February&nbsp;10,
2006, the ITC announced that it has instituted an investigation against us in response to
the complaint. The hearing is scheduled for October of 2006. SanDisk filed corresponding
complaints for patent infringement of the same patents in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California. Those matters were consolidated with the pending
patent infringement action in the same court and stayed pending a final determination in
this ITC action.</TD>
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    <TD>In addition, on January&nbsp;31, 2006, we were informed that Tessera, Inc. (&#147;Tessera&#148;) has
decided to add us, along with several other semiconductor companies, as a co-defendant to a
lawsuit filed by Tessera on October&nbsp;7, 2005 against Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and
Spansion LLC in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Tessera is claiming that our ball grid array format semiconductor and multi-chip
semiconductor packages infringe several patents owned by Tessera. It is difficult to predict the outcome of such litigation, and
an adverse outcome could result in significant financial costs that may materially affect
our results of operations. We anticipate that the trial will be held during the first
quarter of 2008.</TD>
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    <TD>As of the end of the first quarter of 2006, based on our assessment there was no impact on
our financial statements relating to the SanDisk or Tessera litigations. However, if we are
unsuccessful in resolving these proceedings, or if the outcome of any other litigation or
claim were to be unfavorable to us, we may incur monetary damages, or an injunction or
exclusion order.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Pension and Post Retirement Benefits</B>. Our results of operations and our balance sheet
include the impact of pension and post retirement benefits that are measured using
actuarial valuations. These valuations are based on key assumptions, including discount
rates, expected long-term rates of return on funds and salary increase rates. These
assumptions are updated on an annual basis at the beginning of each fiscal year or more
frequently upon the occurrence of significant events. Any changes in the above
assumptions can have an impact on our valuations.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Other claims</B>. We are subject to the possibility of loss contingencies arising in the
ordinary course of business. These include, but are not limited to: warranty costs on our
products not covered by insurance, breach of contract claims, tax claims and provisions
for specifically identified income tax exposures as well as claims for environmental
damages. In determining loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of a loss of an
asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the
amount of such loss or liability. An estimated loss is recorded when it is probable that a
liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We
regularly reevaluate any losses and claims and determine whether they need to be
readjusted based on the current information available to us. In the event of litigation
that is adversely determined with respect to our interests, or in the event we need to
change our evaluation of a potential third-party claim based on new evidence or
communications, this could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or
financial condition at the time it were to materialize.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under Article&nbsp;35 of our Articles of Association, our financial year extends from January 1 to
December&nbsp;31, which is the period end of each fiscal year. The first quarter of 2006 lasted until
Saturday, April&nbsp;1, 2006. The second quarter of 2006 will end on July&nbsp;1, and the third quarter of
2006 will end on September&nbsp;30. The fourth quarter of 2006 will end on December&nbsp;31, 2006. Based on
our fiscal calendar, the distribution of our revenues and expenses by quarter may be unbalanced due
to a different number of days in the various quarters of the fiscal year.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The total available market is defined as the &#147;TAM&#148;, while the serviceable available market,
the &#147;SAM&#148;, is defined as the market for products produced by us (which consists of the TAM and
excludes PC motherboard major devices such as microprocessors (&#147;MPU&#148;), dynamic random access
memories (&#147;DRAMs&#148;), and optoelectronics devices).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective January&nbsp;1, 2005, we realigned our product groups to increase market focus and
realize the full potential of our products, technologies, sales and marketing channels. Since such
date we report our sales and operating income in three segments:
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    <TD>the Application Specific Product Group (&#147;ASG&#148;) segment, comprised of three product
lines &#150; our Home, Personal and Communication Products (&#147;HPC&#148;), our Computer Peripherals
Products (&#147;CPG&#148;) and our Automotive Products (&#147;APG&#148;). Our new HPC Sector is comprised
of the telecommunications, audio and digital consumer groups. Our CPG products cover
computer peripherals products, specifically disk drives and printers, and our APG
products now comprise all of our major complex products related to automotive
applications.</TD>
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    <TD>the Memory Products Group (&#147;MPG&#148;) segment, comprised of our memories and Smart card
businesses; and</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>the Micro, Power, Analog (&#147;MPA&#148;) segment, comprised of discrete and standard products
plus standard microcontroller and industrial devices (including the
programmable systems memories (&#147;PSM&#148;) division); this segment was previously known</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>as Micro, Linear and
Discrete segment (&#147;MLD&#148;), but no change has occurred in the
segments perimeter or organization.</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based upon most recently published estimates, in the first quarter of 2006, semiconductor
industry revenue increased year-over-year by approximately 7% for the TAM and by approximately 9%
for the SAM. On a sequential basis, in the first quarter of 2006, the TAM and the SAM registered a
decrease of approximately 1% and 2%, respectively.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a year-over-year basis, our first quarter 2006 net revenues increased by 13.5% to $2,364
million compared to $2,083 in the first quarter 2005. The primary driver of this increase was the
Telecom market segment which grew more than 30%. Our year-over-year sales trend in the first
quarter of 2006 was firmly above the TAM and the SAM.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a sequential basis, our net revenues decreased by 1.1% from $2,389&nbsp;million in the fourth
quarter 2005. Our revenues were negatively impacted by seasonal dynamics partially offset by
growth in Automotive and Digital Consumer Applications. Our first quarter 2006 results were at the
high end of the guidance released to the market anticipating a
sequential variation between &#150;1% and
&#150;7%, as Wireless Application experienced less seasonality than originally expected. Our sequential
revenue performance remained close to the TAM and slightly above the SAM.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the first quarter of 2006, our effective exchange rate was
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>1 for $1.20, which reflects
current exchange rate levels and the impact of certain hedging contracts, while in the first
quarter of 2005, the effective exchange rate was
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>1 for $1.30. For a more detailed discussion of our
hedging arrangements and the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates; see &#147;<I>Impact of Changes in
Exchange Rates</I>&#148; below.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our gross margin for the first quarter of 2006 improved to 35.4%, compared to the 32.9% gross
margin in the first quarter of 2005. The higher gross margin was mainly generated by the combined
favorable impact of increased sales volumes, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar exchange rate
against the other major international currencies, the improved product mix and manufacturing
efficiencies that more than offset the decline in selling prices.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a sequential basis, our gross margin decreased from 36.5% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to
35.4% in the first quarter of 2006. This was the result of the combined effect of seasonal factors
and a decline in selling prices, which were partially offset by improved product mix. Our first
quarter margin performance was above the mid point of the guidance that indicated a gross margin of
approximately 35.0% plus or minus 1&nbsp;percentage point.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our combined selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development
expenses did not show a significant variation on a year-over-year or sequential basis. However, in
the first quarter of 2005, our operating expenses included one-time compensation and related
charges of approximately $20&nbsp;million granted by our Supervisory Board to our former and retired CEO
and to a limited number of retired senior executive officers. In the first quarter of 2006, our
operating expenses included $3&nbsp;million in stock-based compensation expenses compared to the $9
million in the fourth quarter of 2005. As a result of our cost control initiatives, we were in a
position to maintain a percentage-to-sales of 28.1% in the first quarter of 2006, a slight increase
compared to the 27.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005, but a significant decrease from the 32.1% in
the first quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Other income and expenses, net&#148; resulted in a net expense of $19&nbsp;million, due to usual
spending for start-up costs and patent costs, while research funding was lower than in prior
periods mainly due to seasonal factors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter 2006, we registered a charge of $13&nbsp;million for impairment, restructuring
charges and other related closure costs relating to our 150-mm restructuring plan and the 2005
workforce reduction plan. This amount is significantly lower than the $78&nbsp;million costs incurred in
the first quarter of 2005, but is in line with the $16&nbsp;million recorded in the fourth quarter of
2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The combined impact of these and other factors resulted in operating income of $140&nbsp;million in
the first quarter of 2006, which represented a significant improvement compared to operating loss
of $68&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005 and a decrease
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">compared to operating income of $197
million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, we benefited from an interest income of $22&nbsp;million, a strong
increase compared to prior periods, which was mainly due to the favorable upward trend in the U.S.
dollar interest rate on our available cash resources that have increased due to our recent
refinancing.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, we registered an income tax expense of $28&nbsp;million compared to
an income tax benefit of $31&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005, which was mainly due to the
reverse of certain tax provisions accrued in previous periods.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In summary, our profitability during the first quarter of 2006 was favorably impacted by the
following factors:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>sales volume increase and improved product mix;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>continuous improvement of our manufacturing performances;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>limited impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>net interest income.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the contrary, our profitability during the first quarter 2006 was negatively impacted by
the following factors:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>negative pricing trends due to a persisting overcapacity in the industry; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>negative amount of other income and expenses.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had a very solid start to the year with revenues coming in at the top end of our
objectives. Our sequential sales performance benefited from growth in digital consumer and
automotive as well as stronger wireless results than we initially expected. Furthermore, on a
year-over-year comparison, our revenues grew on a double-digit basis, which we believe is a good
indicator that 2006 will be a year of market share gains for us.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting our view is an expanding customer base and a stronger product pipeline for 2006,
where we expect to introduce major new products for our key platforms in each quarter of the year.
We are already seeing the first benefits of our new digital consumer offerings and looking ahead we
plan to begin shipping our Nomadik multimedia processor to our first wireless customer in the
second quarter of 2006. As planned, we expect to finish 2006 with a
much improved product
portfolio.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In summary, we are continuing to execute our corporate performance roadmap, which we put in
place a year ago, and are well on track with our corporate initiatives. These efforts are
resulting in improved earnings per share and cash flow.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>These are forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially; in particular, refer to those
known risks and uncertainties described in &#147;Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements&#148; herein
and &#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key Information&#150;Risk Factors&#148; in our </I><I>Form 20-F</I><I> as may be updated from time to time in
our SEC filings.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Business Outlook</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe that the semiconductor market will encounter a year of high single-digit growth
compared to 2005, a healthy level that will allow for a continued expansion of our industry. For
ST, we continue to see strong order flow. As a result, we expect sequential sales growth in the
range of 2% to 8%. Additionally, we expect to see sequential improvement in our gross margin,
although some of our progress will not be visible in our gross margin in the second quarter of
2006, largely reflecting the final period of 150-mm manufacturing inefficiencies as we phase out
three fab lines. Therefore, we believe it is appropriate to set a
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">gross margin objective of approximately 35.8% plus or minus
100 basis points for the second quarter of 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
capital expenditures are still targeted to be $1.8&nbsp;billion for 2006, with flexibility to
modulate based on market conditions.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
guidance is based on an effective currency exchange rate of $1.21 for
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>1.00, which
reflects current exchange levels at the date of the forecast
(approximately $1.21 for
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>1.00)
combined with the impact of existing hedging contracts.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>These are forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially; in particular, refer to those
known risks and uncertainties described in &#147;Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements&#148; herein
and &#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key Information&#151;Risk Factors&#148; in our </I><I>Form 20-F</I><I> as may be updated from time to time in
our SEC filings.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Other Developments in the First Quarter of 2006</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of January&nbsp;1, 2006, we created our new &#147;Greater China&#148; region to focus exclusively on our
operations in China, Hong-Kong and Taiwan and appointed Mr.&nbsp;Robert Krysiak as Corporate
Vice-President and General Manager of Greater China.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of January&nbsp;1, we renamed the Micro, Linear and Discrete Product Group (&#147;MLD&#148;) segment
Micro, Power, Analog (&#147;MPA&#148;) segment to better reflect our efforts of developing high-end analog
products and of consolidating our world leadership position in power applications, with full
solutions centered around micro applications.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;26, 2006, we announced the appointment of Jeffrey See as Corporate Vice President
and General Manager of our worldwide back-end operations. Effective April&nbsp;3, 2006, Mr.&nbsp;See took
over his responsibilities. Mr.&nbsp;See will continue to be based in Singapore, close to where the
largest part of our assembly and test production is located.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;20, 2006, we inaugurated our new design and development facility in Greater Noida
(India) and we announced our plans to invest $30&nbsp;million in local operations over the next two
years and to recruit 300 new engineers by the end of 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;23, 2006, we issued Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due 2016 representing
total gross proceeds of $974&nbsp;million. The amount due to bondholders upon redemption or at maturity
based on the accreted value of the bonds will produce a yield equivalent to 1.5% per annum on a
semi-annual bond equivalent basis. The bonds are convertible into a maximum of approximately 42
million of our underlying ordinary shares. The conversion price at
issuing date is $23.19, based on the closing price of ordinary shares on the NYSE on February&nbsp;14,
2006, plus a 30% premium.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March&nbsp;13, 2006, we issued
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>500&nbsp;million Floating Rate Senior Bonds due 2013 in the Euro
Debt Capital Market. These bonds will pay interest quarterly at a rate equal to three-month
Euribor plus 40 basis points.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On March&nbsp;29, 2006, we announced our intention to further expand our presence and support for
the China market. In addition to our joint venture with Hynix in Wuxi and to supplement our
existing plant in Shenzhen, we plan to invest $500&nbsp;million to build our second back-end plant in
China, which is expected to start production in the third quarter of 2008.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the
decision by the Compensation Committee of our Supervisory Board in
April 2006, the number of shares
granted under our 2005 stock-based compensation plan will be a
maximum of
approximately 2.7 million shares out of a maximum of 4.1&nbsp;million
non-vested shares granted to our employees and CEO in 2005. Indeed in April 2006, the Compensation Committee of our Supervisory Board determined that two out of the
three predetermined criteria linked to company performance had been met.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At our general meeting of shareholders held on April&nbsp;27, 2006, our shareholders approved the
following proposals of our Managing Board upon the recommendation of our Supervisory Board:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>a cash dividend of $0.12 per share, equal to last year&#146;s cash dividend distribution.
The cash dividend distribution will take place in May&nbsp;2006. On May&nbsp;22, 2006, our common shares will trade ex-dividend on the three stock exchanges on which they are listed;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the reappointment of Mr.&nbsp;Doug Dunn for a new three-year term until the 2009 annual
general meeting of shareholders and of Mr.&nbsp;Robert White for an additional one year-term
until the 2007 annual general meeting of shareholders as well as the three-year term
appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Didier Lamouche as a new Supervisory Board member in replacement of Mr.
Francis Gavois whose mandate was up at this year&#146;s annual shareholders meeting;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the approval of the main principles of the 2006 stock-based compensation
plan for our employees and CEO. As part of such plan and
specifically approved by the general meeting of shareholders, our President and CEO will be entitled to receive a maximum of 100,000 common shares;
</TD>
</TR>


<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the adoption of the compensation, including stock-based compensation, for members of our Supervisory Board; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the delegation of authority to our Supervisory Board for five years to issue new shares,
to grant rights, to subscribe for new shares and to limit and/or exclude existing
shareholders&#146; pre-emptive rights.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Results of Operations</I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B><I>Segment Information</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We operate in two business areas: Semiconductors and Subsystems.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the semiconductors business area, we design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range
of products, including discrete, memories and standard commodity components, application-specific
integrated circuits (&#147;ASICs&#148;), full-custom devices and semi-custom devices and application-specific
standard products (&#147;ASSPs&#148;) for analog, digital and mixed-signal applications. In addition, we
further participate in the manufacturing value chain of Smart card products through our divisions,
which include the production and sale of both silicon chips and Smart cards.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We report our Semiconductor sales and operating income in three product segments:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Application Specific Product Group (&#147;ASG&#148;) segment, comprised of three product lines &#150;
Home, Personal and Communication Products (&#147;HPC&#148;), Computer Peripherals Products (&#147;CPG&#148;)
and new Automotive Products (&#147;APG&#148;);</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Memory Products Group (&#147;MPG&#148;) segment; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Micro, Power, Analog (&#147;MPA&#148;) segment (previously known as Micro, Linear and Discrete
segment; no change occurred in the segments perimeter or organization).</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our principal investment and resource allocation decisions in the semiconductor business area
are for expenditures on research and development and capital investments in front-end and back-end
manufacturing facilities. These decisions are not made by product segments, but on the basis of the
semiconductor business area. All these product segments share common research and development for
process technology and manufacturing capacity for most of their products.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the subsystems business area, we design, develop, manufacture and market subsystems and
modules for the telecommunications, automotive and industrial markets including mobile phone
accessories, battery chargers, ISDN power supplies and in-vehicle equipment for electronic toll
payment. Based on its immateriality to our business as a whole, the Subsystems segment does not
meet the requirements for a reportable segment as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;131, <I>Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information </I>(FAS 131).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following tables present our consolidated net revenues and consolidated operating income
by semiconductor product segment. For the computation of the segments&#146; internal financial
measurements, we use certain internal rules of allocation for the costs not directly chargeable to
the segments, including cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and a
significant part of research and development expenses. Additionally, in compliance with our internal policies,
certain cost
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">items are not charged to the segments, including impairment, restructuring charges and
other related closure costs, start-up costs of new manufacturing facilities, some strategic and
special research and development programs or other corporate-sponsored initiatives, including
certain corporate level operating expenses and certain other miscellaneous charges.
</DIV>
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net revenues by product segments:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Application Specific Product Group</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right">1,317</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,188</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Micro, Power, Analog</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">491</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">457</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Memory Products Group</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">539</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">421</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated net revenues</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,364</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,083</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes revenues from sales of subsystems and other products not allocated to product
segments.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;by product segments:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Application Specific Product Group</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right">95</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">65</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Micro, Power, Analog</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">64</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">71</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Memory Products Group</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(62</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total operating income of product segments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">160</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(142</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated operating income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>140</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(68</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;of &#147;Others&#148; includes items such as impairment, restructuring
charges and other related closure costs, start-up costs, and other unallocated expenses such
as: strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate level operating
expenses, certain patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to the
product segments, as well as operating earnings or losses of the Subsystems and Other Products
Group.</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(as percentages of net revenues)</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;by product segments:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Application Specific Product Group<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Micro, Power, Analog<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13.0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15.5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Memory Products Group<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated operating income (loss)</B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(3)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5.9</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(3.2</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)%</B></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As a percentage of net revenues per product group.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As a percentage of total net revenues. Includes operating income (loss)&nbsp;from sales of
subsystems and other income (costs)&nbsp;not allocated to product segments.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As a percentage of total net revenues.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Reconciliation to consolidated operating
income (loss):</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total operating income (loss)&nbsp;of product
segments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right">160</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Strategic and other research and
development programs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Start-up costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Impairment, restructuring charges and other
related closure costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(78</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">One-time compensation and special
contributions<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other non-allocated provisions<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total operating loss Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(3)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(142</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated operating income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>140</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(68</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>In the first quarter of 2005, the total charge for one-time compensation and special
contributions to our former CEO and other executives was $24&nbsp;million, of which $2&nbsp;million was
allocated to product segments. The remaining $22&nbsp;million was not allocated to product segments.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes unallocated expenses such as certain corporate level operating expenses and other
costs that are not allocated to the product segments.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;of &#147;Others&#148; includes items such as impairment, restructuring charges
and other related closure costs, start-up costs, and other unallocated expenses such as:
strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate level operating
expenses, certain patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to the
product segments, as well as operating earnings or losses of the Subsystems and Other Products
Group.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Net revenues by location of order shipment and by market segment</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The table below sets forth information on our net revenues by location of order shipment:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net Revenues by Location of Order
Shipment</B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(1)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Europe<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(2)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right">720</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">679</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">North America</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">290</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">284</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Asia/Pacific<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(3)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">514</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">468</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Greater China<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(3)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">596</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">438</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Japan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">83</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Emerging Markets <SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(4)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">161</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">140</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,364</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,083</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Net revenues by location of order shipment are classified by location of customer
invoiced. For example, products ordered by U.S.-based companies to be invoiced to Asia/Pacific
affiliates are classified as Asia/Pacific revenues.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Since January&nbsp;1, 2005, the region &#147;Europe&#148; includes the former East European countries that
joined the European Union in 2004. These countries were part of the Emerging Markets perimeter
in the previous periods. Net revenues for Europe and Emerging Markets for prior periods were
restated according to the new perimeter.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As at January&nbsp;1, 2006, we created a new region &#147;Greater China&#148; to focus exclusively on our
operations in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Net revenues for Asia/Pacific for prior periods
were restated according to the new perimeter.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Emerging Markets include markets such as India, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa,
Europe (non-EU and non-EFTA) and Russia.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The table below shows our net revenues by location of order shipment and market segment
application in percentages of net revenues:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(as percentages of net revenues)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net Revenues by Location of
Order Shipment</B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(1)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Europe <SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(2)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">30.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">North America</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12.3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13.6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Asia/Pacific<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(3)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">21.7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22.5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Greater China<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(3)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">21.0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Japan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3.5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3.6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Emerging Markets<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(4)</B></SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6.8</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6.7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net Revenues by Market
Segment
Application</B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(5)</B></SUP><B>:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Automotive</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Consumer</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Computer</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Telecom</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">38</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Industrial and Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Net revenues by location of order shipment are classified by location of customer
invoiced. For example, products ordered by U.S.-based companies to be invoiced to
Asia/Pacific affiliates are classified as Asia/Pacific revenues.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Since January&nbsp;1, 2005, the region &#147;Europe&#148; includes the former East European countries that
joined the European Union in 2004. These countries were part of the Emerging Markets perimeter
in the previous periods. Net revenues for Europe and Emerging Markets for prior periods were
restated according to the new perimeter.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As at January&nbsp;1, 2006, we created a new region &#147;Greater China&#148; to focus exclusively on our
operations in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Net revenues for Asia/Pacific for prior periods
were restated according to the new perimeter.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Emerging Markets include markets such as India, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa,
Europe (non-EU and non-EFTA) and Russia.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(5)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The above table estimates, within a variance of 5% to 10% in the absolute dollar amount, the
relative weighting of each of our target segments.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following table sets forth certain financial data from our Consolidated Statements of
Income, expressed in each case as a percentage of net revenues:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(as percentage of net revenues)</B></TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">100.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">99.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net revenues</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cost of sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(64.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(67.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Gross profit</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>35.4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>32.9</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Selling, general and administrative</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(12.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Research and development</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(17.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(19.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other income and expenses, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Impairment, restructuring charges and other related
closure costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Operating income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5.9</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(3.2</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.9</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Loss on equity investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Income (loss)&nbsp;before income taxes and minority interests</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6.7</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(2.9</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income tax benefit (expense)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Income (loss)&nbsp;before minority interests</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5.5</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Minority interests</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5.6</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1.5</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%)</B></TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>First Quarter of 2006 vs. First Quarter of 2005 and Fourth Quarter of 2005</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based upon most recently published estimates, in the first quarter of 2006, semiconductor
industry revenue increased year-over-year by approximately 7% for the TAM and by approximately 9%
for the SAM. On a sequential basis, revenues in the first quarter of 2006 decreased by
approximately 1% for the TAM and 2% for the SAM.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net Revenues</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="10" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% Variation</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Sequential</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Year-over-year</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,363</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,388</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,081</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,364</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,389</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,083</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Year-over-year comparison</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our first quarter 2006 net revenues increased 13.5% compared to the first quarter of 2005, due
to higher sales volume and improved product mix that largely exceeded the negative impact of the
decline in our average selling prices, which were due to ongoing pricing pressure in the
semiconductor market.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All product group segments registered an increase in revenues. ASG net revenues increased
10.8% due to higher sales volumes and a more favorable product mix, partially offset by a price
decline; main increases were driven by Imaging, Cellular Communication and Automotive products.
MPG net revenues increased 28.0% as a result of an improved product mix and an increase in sales
volume that more than compensated for the average selling price decline; this net revenue increase
is mainly due to Flash products which increased by approximately 60%, particularly in NAND
products, while Smart Cards and Other Memories registered a decrease in their net revenues. Net
revenues for MPA increased 7.4% mainly due to increased sales volume in all the main product
families except for microcontroller.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By market segment application, Telecom was the driver of year-over-year improvement increasing
over 30%.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning January&nbsp;1, 2006, we began tracking sales for our recently created Greater China
region, which includes China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. By location of order shipment, the greatest
net revenue increase was experienced in the Greater China region which grew by approximately 36%.
Net revenues in Emerging Markets, Japan, Asia/Pacific, Europe and North America increased by
approximately 16%, 11%, 10%, 6% and 2%, respectively.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had several large customers, with the largest one, the Nokia group of companies, accounting
for approximately 22% of our first quarter 2006 net revenues, which was higher than the
approximately 20% it accounted for during the first quarter of 2005. Our top ten original
equipment manufacturing customers accounted for approximately 52% of our net revenues compared to
approximately 48% in the first quarter of 2005. Sales to distributors accounted for approximately
18% in the first quarter of 2006, equivalent to the first quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Sequential comparison</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our first quarter 2006 net revenues declined 1.1% due to seasonal factors, including a
decrease in sales volume and a decline in selling prices.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales performance varied by product group segment. Net revenues for ASG increased 0.9% as a
result of improved product mix and higher sales volume partially offset by a price decline; the
principal increases in net revenue were in Imaging, Digital Consumer and Automotive, while Cellular
communication declined due to seasonal factors, though less than
expected. MPA net revenues were basically flat.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"> MPG registered a decline of 5.9% due to lower sales volumes and price
pressure. Flash product sales decreased by approximately 4%; net revenues in Smart Card and Other
Memories also decreased.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By market segment application, net revenues in Automotive increased by nearly 4%, but
decreased in all other market segments.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By location of order shipment, net revenues grew in Emerging Markets, Japan and North America
by approximately 6%, 3% and 2%, respectively, while net revenues in Asia/Pacific remained flat.
Greater China and Europe revenues decreased by approximately 6% and 1%, respectively, mainly due to
seasonal factors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, we had several large customers, with the largest one, the Nokia
group of companies, accounting for approximately 22% of our net revenues, decreasing from the 24%
it accounted for during the fourth quarter of 2005. Our top ten original equipment manufacturing
customers accounted for approximately 52% of our net revenues in both the first quarter of 2006 and
the fourth quarter of 2005. Sales to distributors were approximately 18% in the first quarter of
2006 compared to 17% in the fourth quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Gross profit</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% Variation</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Sequential</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Year-over-year</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cost of sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,527</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,517</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,398</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gross profit</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">837</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">872</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">685</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gross margin (as a
percentage of net
revenues)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a year-over-year basis, our gross profit increased by 22.3%. In the same period, our
gross margin increased from 32.9% to 35.4%, mainly due to the combined positive impact of higher
sales volumes, favorable trend of the U.S. dollar exchange rate, improved manufacturing
efficiencies and product mix.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a sequential basis, our gross profit decreased 4.0%, mainly driven by the continuing
downward pressure on our selling prices and lower sales volumes that were partially compensated by
an improved product mix and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Due to these factors, our gross
margin decreased from 36.5% to 35.4%.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Selling, general and administrative expenses</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% Variation</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Sequential</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Year-over-year</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Selling, general and administrative expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(256</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(259</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(265</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">As percentage of net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)<B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(12.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The amount of our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased on
year-over-year basis; mainly due to the fact that, in the first quarter of 2005, expenses included
one-time compensation and charges of approximately $15&nbsp;million granted by our Supervisory Board
that related to the retirement of our former CEO and a limited number of senior executive officers.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling, general and administrative slightly decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2005,
which included an accrual of $4&nbsp;million for the executive pension plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The decrease of our selling, general and administrative expenses both on a year-over-year
basis and sequentially, resulted in an improvement of the first
quarter 2006 ratio of 10.8% as a percentage of net revenues compared to 10.9% for the fourth quarter of 2005 and 12.7% for the
first quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">18
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Research and development expenses</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>% Variation</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Sequential</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Year-over-year</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Research and development expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(409</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(402</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(404</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">As percentage of net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(17.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)<B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(19.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a year-over-year basis and sequentially, our research and development expenses
increased mainly due to higher levels of investment in research and development activities both in
product design and technology development. The foregoing impacts translated into a sequential
increase in research and development expenses as a percentage of net revenues. During the first
quarter of 2006, we increased our research and development workforce
by approximately 200 people compared to the first quarter of 2005. In
the first quarter of 2005, research and development expenses included
a one-time termination charge of $5 million paid to two former executives.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Other income and expenses, net</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Research and development funding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">29</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Start-up costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Exchange gain (loss), net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Patent litigation costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Patent pre-litigation costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gain on sale of non-current assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Other income and expenses, net</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(19</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(6</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">As a percentage of net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Other income and expenses, net&#148; results include miscellaneous items, such as research
and development funding, gains on sale of non-current assets, start-up costs, net exchange gain or
loss and patent claim costs. Research and development funding includes income of some of our
research and development projects, which qualify as funding on the basis of contracts with local
government agencies in locations where we pursue our activities. The major amounts of research and
development funding were received in Italy and France. In the first quarter of 2006, research and
development funding decreased compared to the first quarter of 2005, mainly due to a decrease in
funding received from Italy. Start-up costs in 2006 were related to the conversion of our 200-mm
fab in Agrate (Italy), the build-up of our 300-mm fab in Catania (Italy) and our 150-mm fab
expansion in Singapore. The net exchange loss related to the costs and result of hedging
transactions that are not designated as a cash flow hedge, including the hedge of balance sheet
currency exposure of our affiliates. Patent claim costs included costs associated with ongoing
litigations and claims.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(78</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">As a percentage of net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, we recorded impairment, restructuring charges and other
related closure costs of $13&nbsp;million. This expense was related to:
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our 2005 head count reduction plan announced in May resulted in charges of $7&nbsp;million
mainly related to voluntary termination benefits. As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, we have incurred
$48&nbsp;million of the total cost of this restructuring plan that we now estimate to be
approximately $100&nbsp;million at completion, which is expected in the second half of 2006; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Our ongoing 150-mm restructuring plan, which generated charges of approximately $6
million. As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, we have incurred $300&nbsp;million of the total expected
pre-tax charges of approximately $350&nbsp;million in connection with this restructuring plan,
which was announced in October&nbsp;2003. We expect to incur the balance in the second half
of 2006 and in early 2007.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2005, impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure
costs amounted to $78&nbsp;million and were mainly related to our first quarter 2005 restructuring
initiatives, including the reduction of Access technology products for Customer Premises Equipment
(CPE), the closure of certain sites and workforce termination benefits for a total of $72&nbsp;million.
These restructuring initiatives were fully completed in 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See note 7 to our Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Operating income (loss)</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Operating income (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">140</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">197</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(68</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">As a percentage of net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Year-over-year basis</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
operating results translated from an operating loss of $68&nbsp;million in the first quarter of
2005 to an operating income of $140&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006, due to several factors
that positively impacted our profitability despite the continuous pressure on our selling prices.
These factors mainly included:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>increase in net revenues;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>continuous improvement of our manufacturing performances;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>higher gross margin;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>lower selling, general and administrative expenses;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>lower impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the positive trend of the U.S. dollar exchange rate.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, ASG operating income increased to $95&nbsp;million, significantly
higher than $65&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005, primarily due to higher sales; as a
percentage of revenue, operating income improved to 7.2% driven by manufacturing performance and
expense control. MPA registered an operating income of $64&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006,
decreasing from $71&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005, as improved sales volume was more than
offset by the negative impact of ongoing pricing pressure; as a percentage of revenues, operating
income was 13.0%, a decrease from the 15.5% in the first quarter of 2005 reflecting price pressure
and an increase in operating expenses. In the first quarter of 2006, MPG registered an operating
income of $1&nbsp;million, compared to an operating loss of $62&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005,
mainly due the strong double digit growth in sales; as a percentage of revenues, operating income
improved to 0.2% due to manufacturing performances, improved product mix and a significant lower
operating expenses ratio.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Sequentially</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our operating income of $197&nbsp;million in the fourth quarter 2005 decreased to an operating
income of $140&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006, due to seasonal factors and several other
factors that negatively impacted our profitability. These other factors mainly included:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>continuous downward pressure on selling prices;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>lower sales; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>net expense primarily resulting from a decrease in public funding from Other income
and expenses.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, ASG operating income decreased to $95&nbsp;million, compared to $137
million in the fourth quarter of 2005; as a percentage of revenues, operating income decreased due
to price pressure, manufacturing performances and reduced funding granted to research and
development activities. MPA operating income slightly declined; as a percentage of revenues the
decline was mainly due to an increase in operating expenses associated with investments in new
design resources. MPG registered a decrease in its operating income from $27&nbsp;million in the fourth
quarter of 2005 to $1&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006, mainly due to the negative price
impact, lower sales and some manufacturing inefficiencies.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Interest income, net</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">22</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income contributed $22&nbsp;million income in the first quarter of 2006,
primarily due to the dollar-based interest rates on our available cash resources, which furthermore
increased in the first quarter of 2006 following our 2013 senior debt offering and our 2016
convertible debt offering.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Loss on equity investments</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11"><B>(unaudited, in $ millions)</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Loss on equity investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The loss in the first quarter of 2006 is mainly related to our investment as minority
shareholder in our joint venture in China with Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Income tax benefit (expense)</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income tax benefit (expense)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(28</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(25</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">31</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the first quarter of 2006, we incurred an income tax expense of $28&nbsp;million, which
included a tax provision of $4&nbsp;million related to a pre-settlement tax on audit in one of our
jurisdictions. The estimated effective tax rate for the year was approximately 15% computed on the
basis of actual tax charges in each jurisdiction. During the first quarter of 2005, we had an
income tax benefit of $31&nbsp;million, which included a $20&nbsp;million reversal of certain tax provisions
following the conclusion of an advanced pricing agreement for the period 2001 through 2007 with the
United States Internal Revenue Service. Our tax rate is variable and depends on changes in the
level of operating profits within various local jurisdictions and on changes in the applicable
taxation rates of these jurisdictions, as well as changes in estimated tax provisions due to new
events. We currently enjoy certain tax benefits in some countries; as such benefits may not be
available in the future due to changes in the
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">local jurisdictions, our effective tax rate could be different in future quarters and may
increase in the coming years.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net income (loss)</I>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Quarter ended</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Dec 31, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">132</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">183</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">As percentage of net revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)%</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the first quarter of 2006, we reported a net income of $132&nbsp;million, compared to net
loss of $31&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005 and net income of $183&nbsp;million in the fourth
quarter of 2005. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2006 were $0.15 and
$0.14, respectively, improving from basic and diluted earnings of $(0.03) for the first quarter of
2005 and declining compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.20 for the fourth quarter
of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Related-Party Transactions</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of our Supervisory Board members is the Chairman and CEO of France Telecom and a member of
the Board of Directors of Thomson. France Telecom and its subsidiaries supply certain services to
our company and Thomson is one of our strategic customers. We believe that these transactions are
made on an arms-length basis in line with market practices and conditions.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Impact of Changes in Exchange Rates</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our results of operations and financial condition can be significantly affected by material
changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies where we maintain our
operations, particularly the euro, the Japanese yen and other currencies.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a market rule, the reference currency for the semiconductor industry is the U.S. dollar and
product prices are mainly denominated in U.S. dollars. However, revenues for certain of our
products (primarily dedicated products sold in Europe and Japan) that are quoted in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar are directly affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar.
As a result of currency variations, the appreciation of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar could
increase in the short term our level of revenues when reported in U.S. dollars; revenues for all
other products, which are either quoted in U.S. dollars and billed in U.S. dollars or in local
currencies for payment, tend not to be affected significantly by fluctuations in exchange rates,
except to the extent that there is a lag between changes in currency rates and adjustments in the
local currency equivalent price paid for such products. Furthermore, certain significant costs
incurred by us, such as manufacturing, labor costs and depreciation charges, selling, general and
administrative expenses, and research and development expenses, are largely incurred in the
currency of the jurisdictions in which our operations are located. Given that most of our
operations are located in the euro zone or other non-U.S. dollar currency areas, our costs tend to
increase when translated in U.S. dollars in case of dollar weakening or to decrease when the
U.S. dollar is strengthening.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
summary, as our reporting currency is the U.S.&nbsp;dollar, currency exchange rate fluctuations affect
our results of operations because we receive a limited part of our revenues, and more importantly,
incur the majority of our costs, in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As described below, our
effective average U.S. dollar exchange rate declined in value in 2005, particularly against the
euro, causing us to report higher expenses and negatively impacting both our gross margin and
operating income. Our Consolidated Statement of Income for the first quarter of 2006 includes
income and expense items translated at the average U.S. dollar exchange rate for the period, which
has strengthened compared to the equivalent period a year ago.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our principal strategy to reduce the risks associated with exchange rate fluctuations has been
to balance as much as possible the proportion of sales to our customers denominated in U.S. dollars
with the amount of raw materials, purchases and services from our suppliers denominated in U.S.
dollars, thereby reducing the potential exchange rate impact of certain variable costs relative to
revenues. Moreover, in order to further reduce the exposure to U.S. dollar exchange fluctuations,
we have hedged certain line items on our income statement, in particular with respect
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">to a
portion of cost of goods sold, most of the research and development expenses and certain selling
and general and administrative expenses, located in the euro zone. Our effective average rate of
the euro to the U.S. dollar was $1.20 for
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>1.00 for the first quarter of 2006 and for the fourth
quarter of 2005 while it was $1.30 for
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>1.00 in the first quarter of 2005. These effective
exchange rates reflect the actual exchange rates combined with the impact of hedging contracts
matured in the period.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of April&nbsp;1, 2006, the outstanding hedged amounts to cover
manufacturing costs were
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>380
million and to cover operating expenses were
<font face="times new roman,times">&#128;</font>300&nbsp;million, at an average rate of about $1.207
and $1.201 per euro respectively, maturing over the period from April&nbsp;2006 to July&nbsp;2006. As of
April&nbsp;1, 2006, these hedging contracts represented a deferred profit of approximately $2&nbsp;million
after tax, registered in other comprehensive income in shareholders&#146; equity, compared to a deferred
loss of $32&nbsp;million as of April&nbsp;2, 2005 and a deferred loss of $13&nbsp;million as of December&nbsp;31, 2005.
Our hedging policy is not intended to cover the full exposure. In addition, in order to mitigate
potential exchange rate risks on our commercial transactions, we purchased and sold forward foreign
currency exchange contracts and currency options to cover foreign currency exposure in payables or
receivables at our affiliates. We may in the future purchase or sell similar types of instruments.
For full details of quantitative and qualitative information, see &#147;Item&nbsp;11. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk&#148; included in our Form 20-F, as may be updated from time
to time in our public filings. Furthermore, we may not predict in a timely fashion the amount of
future transactions in the volatile industry environment. Consequently, our results of operations
have been and may continue to be impacted by fluctuations in exchange rates. No assurance may be
given that our hedging activities will sufficiently protect us against declines in the value of the
U.S. dollar.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006 as the result of cash flow hedging, we recorded total charges of
$7&nbsp;million, consisting of charges of $5&nbsp;million to cost of sales, $1&nbsp;million to research and
development expenses, and $1&nbsp;million to selling, general and administrative expenses, while in the
first quarter of 2005, we registered a total income of $13&nbsp;million. As the result of the gains or
losses on exchange on all the other transactions not designated as cash flow hedge, in the first
quarter of 2006, we registered a net loss of $5&nbsp;million in &#147;Other income and expenses, net&#148;.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries are, for consolidation purposes, translated into U.S.
dollars at the period-end exchange rate. Income and expenses are translated at the average
exchange rate for the period. The balance sheet impact of such translation adjustments has been,
and may be expected to be, significant from period to period since a large part of our assets and
liabilities are accounted for in euros as their functional currency. Adjustments resulting from
the translation are recorded directly in shareholders&#146; equity, and are shown as &#147;accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)&#148; in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders&#146; equity. At
April&nbsp;1, 2006, our outstanding indebtedness was denominated principally in U.S. dollars and in
euros.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective January&nbsp;1, 2006, we have changed the organization of our Corporate Treasury and,
simultaneously, we have created a Treasury Committee to oversee our investment and foreign exchange
operations.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For a more detailed discussion, see &#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key Information&#151;Risk Factors&#151;Risks Related to Our
Operations&#151;Our financial results can be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates,
principally in the value of the U.S. dollar&#148; as set forth in our Form 20-F as may be updated from
time to time in our public filings.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Liquidity and Capital Resources</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury activities are regulated by our policies, which define procedures, objectives and
controls. The policies focus on the management of our financial risk in terms of exposure to
currency rates and interest rates. Most treasury activities are centralized, with any local
treasury activities subject to oversight from our head treasury office. The majority of our cash
and cash equivalents are held in U.S. dollars and are placed with financial institutions rated &#147;A&#148;
or better. Marginal amounts are held in other currencies. See &#147;Item&nbsp;11. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk&#148; included in our Form 20-F, as may be updated from time
to time in our public filings. At April&nbsp;1, 2006, there had been no material change in foreign
currency operations and hedging transactions exposures from those disclosed in our Form 20-F, as may be updated from time to time in our
public filings.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At April&nbsp;1, 2006, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,831&nbsp;million, compared to $2,027&nbsp;million
at December&nbsp;31, 2005. Our available cash increased in the first quarter of 2006 due to the
proceeds from the new 2013 and 2016 debt offerings and the positive net operating cash flow of the
period. At April&nbsp;1, 2006, we also had investments of $903&nbsp;million in short term deposits with a
maturity between three months and one year. These deposits are held at various banks with a
minimum rating of &#147;A&#148; or better. Interest on these deposits is paid at maturity with interest
rates fixed at inception for the duration of the deposits. The principal will be repaid at final
maturity. We did not have any marketable securities as of April&nbsp;1, 2006 or as of December&nbsp;31, 2005.
As of April&nbsp;2, 2005, we had marketable securities amounting to $525&nbsp;million that consisted of
credit-linked deposits issued by various primary banks.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Liquidity</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, we maintained a significant cash position and improved
furthermore our net debt to equity ratio of -0.046<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP>. This cash position still
provides us with adequate financial flexibility. As in the past, our cash management policy is to
finance our investment needs mainly with net cash generated from operating activities. Net cash
from operating activities was $577&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006, while net cash used in
investing activities was $1,293&nbsp;million, of which $903&nbsp;million related to investments in short-term
deposits.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net cash from operating activities</I>. Our net cash from operating activities remained at a high
level and amounted to $577&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006, significantly exceeding the $359
million in the first quarter of 2005. This was due to increased profitability and more favorable
changes in current assets and liabilities.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2006, changes in our current assets and liabilities resulted in net
cash generated of $9&nbsp;million compared to net cash used of $157&nbsp;million in the first quarter of
2005, as a result of the following changes:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>trade receivables used net cash of $83&nbsp;million, compared to $24&nbsp;million in the first
quarter of 2005 due to an increase in the amount of sales<B>;</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>inventory used net cash of $53&nbsp;million, due to production running at almost full
capacity and to support the high level of backlog, compared to $65&nbsp;million in the first quarter of
2005; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>trade payables generated a favorable increase to $93&nbsp;million, in line with increased
manufacturing activities, while they used net cash of $57&nbsp;million in the first quarter
of 2005.</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net cash used in investing activities</I>. Net cash used in investing activities was $1,293
million in the first quarter of 2006, compared to $1,100&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005.
Payments for purchases of tangible assets amounted to $297&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2006, a
significant decrease compared to the $564&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005. In the first
quarter of 2006, there were also payments for equity investments of $70&nbsp;million, associated with
our joint venture in China. Investment in short term deposits in the first quarter of 2006
amounted to $903&nbsp;million compared to purchases of marketable securities of $525&nbsp;million in the
first quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net operating cash flow</I>. We define net operating cash flow as net cash from operating
activities minus net cash used in investing activities, excluding payment for purchases of and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 6pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

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    <TD width="96"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">


    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">(1) Net debt (cash)&nbsp;to total shareholders&#146; equity ratio
is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable U.S. GAAP
financial measure is considered to be &#147;Debt-to-Equity Ratio&#148;. However, this
ratio measures gross debt relative to equity, and does not reflect the current
cash position of the Company. We believe that our net debt (cash)&nbsp;to total
shareholders&#146; equity ratio is useful to investors as a measure of our financial
position and leverage. The ratio is computed on the basis of our net financial
position divided by total shareholders&#146; equity. Our net financial position is
the difference between our total cash position (cash and cash equivalents,
marketable securities and short-term deposits) net of total financial debt
(bank overdrafts, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt). For
more information on our net financial position, see &#147;Item&nbsp;5. Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects &#151; Liquidity and Capital Resources &#151; Capital
Resources &#151; Net financial position&#148; of our Form 20-F. Our computation of net
debt (cash)&nbsp;to total shareholders&#146; equity ratio may not be consistent with that
of other companies, which could make comparability difficult.</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">proceeds from the sale of marketable securities and short-term deposits. We believe net
operating cash flow provides useful information for investors because
it measures our capacity to
generate cash from our operating investing activities to sustain  our operating
activities. Net operating cash flow is not a U.S. GAAP measure and does not represent total cash
flow since it does not include the cash flows generated by or used in financing activities. In
addition, our definition of net operating cash flow may differ from definitions used by other
companies. Net operating cash flow is determined as follows from our Unaudited Interim
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash from operating activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">577</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">359</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used in investing activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,293</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,100</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Payment for purchase of marketable securities, net and short-term deposits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">903</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">525</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net operating cash flow</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right">187</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(216</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We generated favorable net operating cash flow of $187&nbsp;million in the first quarter of
2006, compared to negative net operating cash flow of $216&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005.
This cash flow was mainly generated by the solid amount of the cash from operating activities
exceeding the cash used in purchasing of tangible, intangible assets and equity investments.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net cash used in financing activities</I>. Net cash generated in financing activities was $1,507
million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to net cash of $38&nbsp;million used in financing
activities in the first quarter of 2005. The net cash generated in financing activities is mainly
due to the proceeds from the issuance of our 2013 Senior Bonds and 2016 Convertible Bonds, which
amounted to $1,564&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Capital Resources</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Net financial position</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We define our net financial position as the difference between our total cash position (cash,
cash equivalents, marketable securities and short-term deposits) net of total financial debt (bank
overdrafts, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt). Net financial position is not a
U.S. GAAP measure. We believe our net financial position provides useful information for investors
because it gives evidence of our global position either in terms of net indebtedness or net cash by
measuring our capital resources based on cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and the
total level of our financial indebtedness. The net financial position is determined as follows
from our Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet as at April&nbsp;1, 2006:
</DIV>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>As at</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(in millions)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,831</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,162</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Marketable securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">525</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Short term deposits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">903</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total cash position</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,734</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,687</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Bank overdrafts</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(37</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Current portion of long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,509</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(158</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,825</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,702</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total financial debt</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,334</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1,897</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net financial position</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>400</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(210</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The net financial position (cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and short term
deposits net of total financial debt) as of April&nbsp;1, 2006 was a net cash position in the amount of
$400&nbsp;million, representing an improvement of $610&nbsp;million from the net debt position of $210
million as of April&nbsp;2, 2005 due to improved cash generation in the period.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At April&nbsp;1, 2006, the aggregate amount of our long-term debt was $3,334&nbsp;million, including
$976&nbsp;million of our zero coupon convertible bonds due 2016, $604&nbsp;million of our floating rate
senior bonds due 2013 and $1,379&nbsp;million of our negative yield zero coupon senior convertible bonds
due 2013 that were reclassified as &#147;current portion of long-term debt&#148; (&#147;2013 Bonds&#148;).
Additionally, the aggregate amount of our available short-term credit facilities was approximately
$884&nbsp;million, which were not used at April&nbsp;1, 2006. Our long-term financing instruments contain
standard covenants, but do not impose minimum financial ratios or similar obligations on us.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, we have the following credit ratings on our 2013 and 2016 Bonds:
</DIV>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Moody&#146;s Investors</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Service</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Standard &#038; Poor&#146;s</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due 2013</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">A3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">A&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due 2016</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">A3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">A&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Floating Rate Senior Bonds due 2013</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">A3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">A&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;11, 2005, Moody&#146;s issued a credit report confirming the above rating and
updating the outlook from &#147;stable&#148; to &#147;negative&#148; for the Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due
2013; the Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due 2016 are also ranked with a &#147;negative&#148; outlook.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of a downgrade of these ratings, we believe we would continue to have access to
sufficient capital resources.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Contractual
Obligations, Commercial Commitments and Contingencies</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of April&nbsp;1, 2006, and for each of
the five years to come and thereafter, were as follows:
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="31"><B>Payments due by period</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="31" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2007</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2008</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2011</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Thereafter</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Capital leases<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Operating leases<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">277</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">40</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">41</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">29</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">87</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Purchase obligations<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,248</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,126</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">86</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">of which<I>:</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-0px"><I>Equipment purchase</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>788</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>785</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>3</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-0px"><I>Foundry purchase</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>267</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>267</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-0px"><I>Software, technology licenses and design</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>193</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>74</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>83</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>36</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Joint Venture
Agreement with Hynix Semiconductor Inc.<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)(4)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">142</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">142</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Other obligations<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">106</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">52</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">45</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Long-term debt obligations (including
current portion)<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)(3)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,334</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,509</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">92</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">59</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">31</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">28</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">983</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">632</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Pension obligations<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">270</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">28</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">135</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Other non-current liabilities<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">16</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5,418</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,894</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>290</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>165</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>98</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>85</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,028</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>858</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Items not reflected on the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet at April
1, 2006.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Items reflected on the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet at April&nbsp;1,
2006.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(3)</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>See Note 12 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at April&nbsp;1,
2006 for additional information related to long-term debt and redeemable convertible
securities, in particular, in respect to the noteholders&#146; option to put our convertible bonds
for earlier redemption in August&nbsp;2006.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(4)</SUP></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>These amounts correspond to our capital commitments to the joint venture, but not
the additional $250&nbsp;million in loans that we have committed to provide.</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases are mainly related to building leases. The amount disclosed is composed
of minimum payments for future leases from 2006 to 2011 and thereafter. We lease land, buildings,
plants and equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates under non-cancelable lease
agreements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase obligations are primarily comprised of purchase commitments for equipment, for
outsourced foundry wafers and for software licenses.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We signed a joint venture agreement with Hynix Semiconductor Inc., (&#147;Hynix&#148;) on November&nbsp;16,
2004 to build a front-end memory-manufacturing facility in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. As
the business license for the joint venture was obtained in April&nbsp;2005, we paid $108&nbsp;million of
capital contributions up to April&nbsp;1, 2006, of which $70&nbsp;million was paid in the first quarter of
2006. We expect to fulfill our $142&nbsp;million remaining financial obligations up to our total
contribution of $250&nbsp;million in the second quarter of 2006. In addition, we are committed to grant
long-term financing for $250&nbsp;million to the new joint venture guaranteed by subordinated collateral
on the joint venture&#146;s assets. Furthermore, we have contingent future loading obligations to
purchase products from the joint venture, which have not been included in the table above because,
at this stage, the amounts remain contingent and non-quantifiable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt obligations mainly consist of bank loans, convertible and non-convertible debt
issued by us that is totally or partially redeemable for cash at the option of the holder. They
include maximum future amounts that may be redeemable for cash at the option of the holder, at
fixed prices. At the holder&#146;s option, any outstanding 2013 Bond may be redeemed for cash on August
5, 2006, 2008 or 2010 for a total aggregate amount payable by us of $1,379&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;5,
2006 or $1,365&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;5, 2008 or $1,352&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;5, 2010. The conversion ratio
is $985.09 per $1,000 principal amount of 2013 Bonds at August&nbsp;5, 2006, $975.28 at August&nbsp;5, 2008
and $965.56 at August&nbsp;5, 2010, subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. As a result of
this holder&#146;s redemption option in August&nbsp;2006, the outstanding amount of 2013 Bonds was classified
in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as &#147;current portion of long-term debt&#148; at April&nbsp;1, 2006. In
February&nbsp;2006, we issued $974&nbsp;million principal amount at maturity of zero coupon senior
convertible bonds due in February&nbsp;2016. The bonds are convertible by the holder at any time prior
to maturity at a conversion rate of 43.118317 shares per one thousand dollars face value of the
bonds corresponding to 41,997,240 equivalent shares. The holders can also redeem the convertible
bonds on February&nbsp;23, 2011 at a price of $1,077.58, on February&nbsp;23, 2012 at a price of $1,093.81
and on February&nbsp;24, 2014 at a price of $1,126.99 per one thousand dollars face value of the bonds.
We can call the bonds at any time after March&nbsp;10, 2011 subject to our share price exceeding 130%
of the accreted value divided by the conversion rate for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days.
Subsequently, in March&nbsp;2006, STMicroelectronics Finance B.V. (&#147;ST BV&#148;), one of our wholly owned
subsidiaries, issued floating rate senior bonds with a principal
amount of &#128;500&nbsp;million at an
issue price of 99.873%. The notes, which mature on March&nbsp;17, 2013, pay a coupon rate of the
three-month Euribor plus 0.40% on the 17th of June, September, December and March of each year
through maturity. The notes have a put for early repayment in case of a change of control.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pension obligations amounting to $270&nbsp;million consist of our best estimates of the amounts
that will be payable by us for the retirement plans based on the assumption that our employees will
work for us until they reach the age of retirement. The final actual amount to be paid and related
timings of such payments may vary significantly due to early retirements or terminations. This
amount does not include the additional pension plan for a total of $11&nbsp;million granted by our
Supervisory Board to our former CEO, to a limited number of retired senior executives in the first
quarter of 2005 and to our executive management in the fourth quarter of 2005, which was recorded
as current liabilities as we are intending to transfer this obligation to an insurance company. We
accrued the estimated premiums to expenses during 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-current liabilities include future obligations related to our restructuring plans
and miscellaneous contractual obligations.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other obligations primarily relate to contractual firm commitments with respect to cooperation
agreements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements</I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As described above, we signed a joint venture agreement in 2004 with Hynix to build a $2
billion front-end memory-manufacturing facility in China. As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, we had not provided
any debt financing to the joint venture under our commitment described above. Our current maximum
exposure to loss, as a result of our involvement with the joint venture, is limited to our equity
and debt investment commitments.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At April&nbsp;1, 2006, we had convertible debt instruments outstanding. Our convertible debt
instruments contain certain conversion and redemption options that are not required to be accounted
for separately in our financial statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have no other material off-balance arrangements at April&nbsp;1, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Financial Outlook</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We currently expect that capital spending for 2006 will be approximately $1.8&nbsp;billion, an
increase compared to the $1.4&nbsp;billion spent in 2005. The major part of our capital spending,
driven by demand requirements, will be dedicated to the leading edge technology fabs by increasing
capacity in the 300-mm and for technology upgrade and saturation of the existing 200-mm. We have
the flexibility to modulate our investments in response to changes in market conditions,
and we are ready to accelerate or slow down investments in leading-edge technologies if market
trends require. At April&nbsp;1, 2006, we had $785&nbsp;million in outstanding commitments for equipment
purchases for 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The most significant of our 2006 capital expenditure projects are expected to be: for the
front-end facilities, (i)&nbsp;the expansion of the 300-mm front-end joint project with Philips
Semiconductor International B.V. and Freescale Semiconductor Inc., in Crolles 2 (France); (ii)&nbsp;the
facilitization of a portion of our 300-mm plant in Catania (Italy); (iii)&nbsp;the upgrading to finer
geometry technologies for our 200-mm plant in Rousset (France); (iv)&nbsp;the capacity expansion and the
upgrading of our 200-mm plant in Singapore; (v)&nbsp;the upgrading of our 200-mm fab and pilot line in
Agrate (Italy); and (vi)&nbsp;for the back-end facilities, the capital expenditures will be mainly
dedicated to the capacity expansion in our plants in Shenzhen (China), Bouskoura (Morocco) and Muar
(Malaysia). We will continue to monitor our level of capital spending by taking into consideration
factors such as trends in the semiconductor industry, capacity utilization and announced additions.
We expect to have significant capital requirements in the coming years and in addition we intend
to continue to devote a substantial portion of our net revenues to research and development. We
plan to fund our capital requirements from cash provided by operating activities, available funds
and available support from third parties (including state support), and may have recourse to
borrowings under available credit lines and, to the extent necessary or attractive based on market
conditions prevailing at the time, the issuing of debt, convertible bonds or additional equity
securities. A substantial deterioration of our economic results and consequently of our
profitability could generate a deterioration of the cash generated by our operating activities.
Therefore, there can be no assurance that, in future periods, we will generate the same level of
cash as in the previous years to fund our capital expenditures for expansion plans, our working
capital requirements, research and development and industrialization costs.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The holders of our 2013 Bonds may require us to redeem them on August&nbsp;5, 2006 at a price of
$985.09 per one thousand dollar face value. The conversion ratio is $985.09 per $1,000 principal
amount of 2013 Bonds at August&nbsp;5, 2006, $975.28 at August&nbsp;5, 2008 and $965.56 at August&nbsp;5, 2010,
subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. The total redeemable amount will be equivalent to
$1,379&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;5, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As part of our refinancing strategy, we recently issued Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds
due 2016 representing total proceeds of $974&nbsp;million. We intend to use the proceeds of this
offering for the repayment of our 2013 Bonds or for repurchases of our 2013 Bonds. Excess proceeds
will be used for general corporate purposes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furthermore,
we recently issued &#128;500&nbsp;million Floating Rate Senior Bonds due 2013 in the
Euro Debt Capital Market. This debt issuance gives us the flexibility to access the
Euro-denominated capital markets to finance our corporate needs. To the extent that we do not use
the proceeds from this offering for the repayment of amounts due under the 2013 Bonds or for
repurchases of our 2013 Bonds, we will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Impact of Recently Issued U.S. Accounting Standards</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In December&nbsp;2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;123 (revised 2004), <I>Share-Based Payment</I>, and the related FASB Staff
Positions (collectively &#147;FAS 123R&#148;). This Statement revises
FASB Statement No.&nbsp;123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and supersedes APB Opinion No.&nbsp;25, Accounting for Stock
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Issued to
Employees, and its related implementation guidance. FAS 123R requires a public entity to measure
the cost of share-based service awards based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost
will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in
exchange for the award or the requisite service period, usually the vesting period. The grant-date
fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing
models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. FAS 123R also requires more
extensive disclosures than the previous standards relating to the nature of share-based payment
transactions, compensation cost and cash flow effects. On April&nbsp;14, 2005, the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission amended the effective date of FAS 123R; the Statement now applies to all awards
granted and to all unvested awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled during the first annual
reporting period beginning after June&nbsp;15, 2005. FAS 123R provides a choice of transition methods
including the modified prospective application method, which allows discretionary restatement of
interim periods during the calendar year of adoption, or the modified retrospective application
method, which allows the restatement of the prior years presented. Each method requires the
cumulative effect of initially applying FAS 123R to be recognized in the period of adoption. We
adopted FAS 123R early in the fourth quarter of 2005 using the modified prospective application
method. As such, we have not restated prior periods to reflect the recognition of stock-based
compensation cost. We redefined in the second quarter of 2005 our equity-based compensation
strategy, since it had become minimally effective in motivating and retaining key-employees. We
will no longer grant options but rather issue nonvested shares. As part of this revised
equity-based compensation policy, we decided in July&nbsp;2005 to accelerate the vesting period of all
outstanding unvested stock options. These options totaling approximately 32&nbsp;million had no
intrinsic economic value based on the market price of the shares at the date of acceleration. We
did not recognize any cumulative effect of initially adopting FAS 123R since no outstanding
unvested stock awards existed as of the adoption date of FAS 123R, pursuant to the acceleration of
the vesting period.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2005, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.&nbsp;47, <I>Accounting for
Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations </I>(&#147;FIN 47&#148;). FIN 47 clarifies certain terms of Financial
Accounting Standards Board No.&nbsp;143, <I>Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations </I>(FAS 143), and
related FASB Staff Positions, and deals with obligations to perform asset retirement activities in
which the timing and (or)&nbsp;method of settlement are conditional on a future event, such as legal
requirements surrounding asbestos handling and disposal that are triggered by demolishing or
renovating a facility. The new guidance requires entities to recognize liabilities for these
obligations if the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation can be reasonably
estimated. Upon adoption of FIN 47, we identified our conditional asset retirement obligations and
determined that none had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In February&nbsp;2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;155, <I>Accounting for Certain Hybrid
Financial Instruments &#151; an amendment of
FASB Statements No.&nbsp;133 and 140 </I>(&#147;FAS 155&#148;). The statement amended Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;133, <I>Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities </I>(&#147;FAS
133&#148;) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;140, Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (&#147;FAS 140&#148;). The primary purposes
of this statement were (1)&nbsp;to allow companies to select between bifurcation of hybrid financial
instruments or fair valuing the hybrid as a single instrument, (2)&nbsp;to clarify certain exclusions of
FAS 133 related to interest and principal-only strips, (3)&nbsp;to define the difference between
freestanding and hybrid securitized financial assets, and (4)&nbsp;to eliminate the FAS 140 prohibition
of Special Purpose Entities holding certain types of derivatives. The statement is effective for
annual periods beginning after September&nbsp;15, 2006, with early adoption permitted prior to a company
issuing first quarter financial statements. We are currently
evaluating the potential impact of adopting FAS 155; however, we do
not expect FAS&nbsp;155 will have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations upon final
adoption.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In March&nbsp;2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;156, <I>Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets &#151; an amendment of FASB
Statement No.&nbsp;140 </I>(&#147;FAS 156&#148;). This statement requires initial fair value recognition of all
servicing assets and liabilities for servicing contracts entered in the first fiscal period
beginning after September&nbsp;15, 2006. After initial recognition, the servicing assets and
liabilities are either amortized over the period of expected servicing income or loss or fair value
is reassessed each period with changes recorded in earnings for the period.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting FAS 156; however, we do not expect FAS
156 will have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations upon final
adoption.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Backlog and Customers</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We entered the second quarter of 2006 with a backlog approximately 9% higher than we had
entering the first quarter of 2006. In the first quarter of 2006, we had several large customers,
with the Nokia Group of companies being the largest and accounting for approximately 22% of our
revenues. Total original equipment manufacturers (&#147;OEMs&#148;) accounted for approximately 82% of our
net revenues, of which the top ten OEM customers accounted for approximately 52%. Distributors
accounted for approximately 18% of our net revenues. We have no assurance that the Nokia Group of
companies, or any other large customer, will continue to generate revenues for us at the same
levels. If we were to lose one or more of our key customers, or if they were to significantly
reduce their bookings, or fail to meet their payment obligations, our operating results and
financial condition could be adversely affected.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Changes to Our Share Capital, Stock Option Grants and Other Matters</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth changes to our share capital as of April&nbsp;1, 2006:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 8pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Nominal</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Cumulative</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>value of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Nominal</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>amount of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Cumulative</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>increase/</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>of issue</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Cumulative&#151;</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>value</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>capital</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>number of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>reduction</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>premium</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>issue premium</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Year</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Transaction</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>shares</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(euro)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(euro)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>shares</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>in capital</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(euro)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(euro)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="31">(in millions)</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">December&nbsp;31, 2005</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap>Exercise of options</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">227,130</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.04</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">944,137,250</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">907,824,279</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">236,215</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,062,234</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,734,713,554</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">April&nbsp;1, 2006</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">Exercise of options</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">201,340</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.04</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">944,346,644</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">908,025,619</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">209,394</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,360,525</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,737,074,079</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table summarizes the amount of stock options authorized to be granted
exercised, cancelled and outstanding as of April&nbsp;1, 2006:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Employees</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Supervisory Board</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1995 Plan</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2001 Plan</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1996</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1999</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2002</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Remaining amount
authorized to be
granted</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amount exercised</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12,515,097</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,650</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">293,500</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12,836,247</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amount cancelled</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,896,898</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,801,711</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">72,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">63,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,857,609</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amount outstanding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16,149,946</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">42,922,822</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">342,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">372,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">59,821,768</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Supervisory Board was authorized to grant 29,200 options at an exercise price of
$16.73 on January&nbsp;31, 2005 and 13,000 options at an exercise price of $17.31 on March&nbsp;17, 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During our Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on March&nbsp;18, 2005, the amendment of our
existing 2001 Employee Stock Option Plan proposed by our Supervisory Board was approved. In
connection with the overall change of our stock-based compensation policy, our Supervisory Board
decided to accelerate the vesting of all outstanding stock options in July&nbsp;2005. In addition,
non-vested stock awards were granted to employees in October&nbsp;2005. The maximum number of
non-vested shares granted was 4.1&nbsp;million shares which fall within the outstanding amount of
options to be granted under our existing 2001 Stock Option Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the resolutions adopted during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of 2005
and upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Supervisory Board also approved the
terms and conditions of the 2005 Supervisory Board Stock Based Compensation Plan for members and
professionals. Supervisory Board members and professionals also received non-vested shares in
October&nbsp;2005.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The grant of the above-mentioned 4.1&nbsp;million shares was tied to our financial performance,
according to three predetermined and quantifiable criteria fixed by our Supervisory Board. In
April&nbsp;2006, our Compensation Committee determined that two out of the three criteria had been met
and that therefore a maximum of approximately 2.7&nbsp;million shares
would vest under the 2005 employee stock-based compensation plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the approval of the new employee stock-based compensation plan as
well as the grant of stock-based compensation to our President and
CEO and further to a decision of the Compensation Committee of our
Supervisory Board, we plan to grant up to 5.1&nbsp;million shares, at
no consideration, to our employees and President and CEO subject to
conditions linked to company performance and continued presence fixed
by the Compensation Committee of our Supervisory Board.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Disclosure Controls and Procedures</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;13a-14(c)) as of the end of
the period covered by this report, have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective to ensure that material information relating to our company was made
known to them by others within our company, particularly during the period when this Form 6-K was
being prepared.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in
other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the period covered by this
report, nor were there any material weaknesses in our internal controls requiring corrective
actions in addition to those taken from time to time.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Other Reviews</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have sent this report to our Audit Committee, which had an opportunity to raise questions
with our management and independent auditors before we submitted it to the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some
of the statements contained in &#147;Overview&#151;Business Outlook&#148; and in &#147;Liquidity and Capital
Resources&#151;Financial Outlook&#148; and elsewhere in this Form 6-K, that are not historical facts, are
statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each as amended) that are based on management&#146;s current views and assumptions and involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ
materially from those in such statements due to, among other factors:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>future developments of the world semiconductor market, in particular the future demand
for semiconductor products in the key application markets and from key customers served by
our products;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>pricing pressures, losses or curtailments of purchases from key customers;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the financial impact of obsolete or excess inventories if actual demand differs from our
anticipations;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the euro, compared to our
effective exchange rate of $1.21 = &#128;1 (as assumed on April 25, 2006, the date we issued our first quarter results) and between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of
the other major countries in which we have our operating infrastructure;</TD>
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    <TD>our ability to manage our fixed costs structure, including our ability to adequately
utilize our manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover fixed operating costs in
an intensively competitive and cyclical industry;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>our ability in an intensive competitive environment, to secure customer acceptance and
to achieve our pricing expectations for high volume supplies of our new products currently
under development;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>the anticipated benefits of research and development alliances and cooperative
activities and the continued pursuit of our various alliances, in the field of development
of new advanced technologies or products;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the ability of our suppliers to meet our demands for products and to offer competitive
pricing;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>changes in the economic, social or political environment, as well as natural events such
as severe weather, health risks, epidemics or earthquakes in the countries in which we and
our key customers operate;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>changes in our overall tax position as a result of changes in tax laws or the outcome of
tax audits;</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>our ability to obtain required licenses on third-party intellectual property, the
outcome of litigation and the results of actions by our competitors; and</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>our ability to make consistent changes in our taxation rate, tax provisions and deferred
taxes.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which may
cause actual results and performance of our business to differ materially and adversely from the
forward-looking statements. Certain such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as &#147;believe&#148;, &#147;may&#148;, &#147;will&#148;, &#147;should&#148;, &#147;would be&#148; or
&#147;anticipates&#148; or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or
comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Some of these risk
factors are set forth and are discussed in more detail in &#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key Information&#151;Risk Factors&#148; in
our Form 20-F. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this Form
6-K as anticipated, believed or expected. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to
update any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this Form 6-K to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unfavorable changes in the above or other factors listed under &#147;Risk Factors&#148; from time to
time in our SEC filings, could have a material adverse effect on our business and/or financial
condition.
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April&nbsp;1, 2006 and April&nbsp;2, 2005 (unaudited)</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">F-1</TD>
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and December&nbsp;31, 2005 (audited)</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">F-2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#302">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
Ended April&nbsp;1, 2006 and April&nbsp;2, 2005 (unaudited)</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">F-3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#303">Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders&#146; Equity</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">F-4</TD>
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 2,</B></TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>In millions of U.S. dollars except per share amounts</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,363</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,081</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net revenues</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,364</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,083</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cost of sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,527</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,398</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Gross profit</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>837</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>685</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Selling, general and administrative</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(256</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(265</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Research and development</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(409</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(404</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other income and expenses, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(19</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(78</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Operating income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>140</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(68</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Loss on equity investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Income (loss)&nbsp;before income taxes and minority interests</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>158</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(61</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income tax benefit (expense)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(28</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">31</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Income (loss)&nbsp;before minority interests</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>130</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(30</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Minority interests</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>132</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(31</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Earnings (loss)&nbsp;per share (Basic)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.15</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.03</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Earnings (loss)&nbsp;per share (Diluted)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.03</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>December 31,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">

<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><B>In millions of U.S. dollars</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">(unaudited)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">(audited)</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Assets</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Current assets :</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,831</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,027</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Marketable securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Short-term deposits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">903</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Trade accounts receivable, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,563</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,490</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Inventories, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,479</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,411</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred tax assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">152</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">152</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other receivables and assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">563</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">531</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total current assets</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>7,491</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5,611</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Goodwill</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">223</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">221</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other intangible assets, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">218</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">224</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Property, plant and equipment, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,152</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,175</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Long-term deferred tax assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">66</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">55</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Investments and other non-current assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">235</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">153</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6,894</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6,828</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total assets</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>14,385</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>12,439</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Liabilities and shareholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Current liabilities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Bank overdrafts</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Current portion of long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,509</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,522</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Trade accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,084</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">965</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other payables and accrued liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">650</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">642</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred tax liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued income tax</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">170</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">152</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total current liabilities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,419</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,299</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,825</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">269</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Reserve for pension and termination indemnities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">270</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">270</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Long-term deferred tax liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">51</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">55</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other non-current liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,162</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>610</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total liabilities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5,581</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,909</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Commitment and contingencies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Minority interests</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>48</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>50</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Common stock (preferred stock:540,000,000
shares authorized, not issued; common stock:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Euro 1.04 nominal value, 1,200,000,000 shares
authorized, 908,025,619 shares issued,
894,625,619 shares outstanding)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,153</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,153</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Capital surplus</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,974</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,967</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accumulated result</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,559</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,427</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accumulated other comprehensive income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">418</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">281</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Treasury stock</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(348</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(348</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Shareholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>8,756</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>8,480</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total liabilities and shareholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>14,385</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>12,439</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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statements
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 2,</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>In millions of U.S. dollars</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2005</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash flows from operating activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">132</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Items to reconcile net income (loss)&nbsp;and cash flows from operating activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Depreciation
and amortization</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">452</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">506</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization of discount on convertible debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Other non-cash items</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Minority interest in net income (loss)&nbsp;of subsidiaries</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred income tax</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Loss on equity investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Impairment, restructuring charges and other related</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">60</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">closure costs, net of cash payments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Changes in assets and liabilities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Trade receivables, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(83</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(24</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Inventories, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(53</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(65</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Trade payables</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">93</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(57</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets and liabilities, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">52</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash from operating activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>577</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>359</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash flows from investing activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Payment for purchases of tangible assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(297</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(564</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Payment for purchases of marketable securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(525</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Investment in short-term deposits</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(903</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Investment in intangible and financial assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Capital contributions to equity investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(70</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash used in investing activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1,293</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1,100</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash flows from financing activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,564</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Repayment of long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(49</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Decrease in short-term facilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(19</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Capital increase</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash from (used in) financing activities</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,507</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(38</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Effect of changes in exchange rates</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net cash increase (decrease)&nbsp;</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>804</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(788</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,027</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,950</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,831</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,162</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Other</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Common</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Capital</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Treasury</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Accumulated</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Comprehensive</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Shareholders&#146;</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Stock</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Surplus</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Stock</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Result</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>income (loss)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Equity</B></TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Balance as of
December&nbsp;31, 2004
(Audited)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,150</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,924</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(348</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5,268</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,116</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>9,110</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Capital increase</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>32</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>35</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Stock-based compensation
expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>11</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>11</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Comprehensive income
(loss):</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net Income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>266</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>266</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other comprehensive
loss, net of tax</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(835</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(835</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Comprehensive income
(loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(569</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dividends, $0.12 per share</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(107</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(107</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="23" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Balance as of December
31, 2005 (Audited)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,153</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,967</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(348</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5,427</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>281</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>8,480</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="left" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Capital increase</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Stock-based compensation
expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Comprehensive income
(loss):</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net Income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>132</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>132</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other comprehensive
income, net of tax</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>137</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>137</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Comprehensive income
(loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>269</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Balance as of April&nbsp;1,
2006 (Unaudited)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,153</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,974</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(348</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5,559</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>418</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>8,756</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="left" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements
</DIV>


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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;<IMG src="y01375y0137500.gif" alt="(ST LOGO)"></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-4
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>STMicroelectronics N.V.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<A name="304"></A>
</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>1. The Company</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">STMicroelectronics N.V. (the &#147;Company&#148;) is registered in The Netherlands with its statutory
domicile in Amsterdam. The Company was formed in 1987 with the original name of SGS-THOMSON
Microelectronics by the combination of the semiconductor business of SGS Microelettronica (then
owned by Societ&#224; Finanziaria Telefonica (S.T.E.T.), an Italian corporation) and the non-military
business of Thomson Semiconducteurs (then owned by Thomson-CSF, a French corporation) whereby each
company contributed their respective semiconductor businesses in exchange for a 50% interest in the
Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company is a global independent semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and
markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (&#147;ICs&#148;) and discrete devices. The
Company offers a diversified product portfolio and develops products for a wide range of market
applications, including automotive products, computer peripherals, telecommunications systems,
consumer products, industrial automation and control systems. Within its diversified portfolio,
the Company has focused on developing products that leverage its technological strengths in
creating customized, system-level solutions with high-growth digital and mixed-signal content.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>2. Fiscal year</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company&#146;s fiscal year ends on December&nbsp;31. Interim periods are established for accounting
purposes on a thirteen-week basis. In 2006, the Company&#146;s first quarter ended on April&nbsp;1, its
second quarter will end on July&nbsp;1, its third quarter on September&nbsp;30 and its fourth quarter will
end on December&nbsp;31.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>3. Basis of Presentation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The accompanying Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (&#147;U.S. GAAP&#148;), consistent in all material respects with those applied for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2005. The interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all normal
adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of
results for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim period are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">All balances and values in the current and prior periods are in millions of dollars, except share
and per-share amounts.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The accompanying Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements do not include certain
footnotes and financial presentation normally required on an annual basis under U.S. GAAP.
Therefore, these interim financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December
31, 2005.
</DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-5
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>4. Use of Estimates</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. The primary areas that require significant estimates and judgments by management include,
but are not limited to, sales returns and allowances, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory
reserves and normal manufacturing capacity thresholds to determine costs capitalized in inventory,
accruals for warranty costs, litigation and claims, valuation of acquired intangibles, goodwill,
investments and tangible assets as well as the impairment of their related carrying values,
restructuring charges, stock based compensation charges, assumptions used in calculating pension
obligations and share-based compensation, assessment of hedge effectiveness of derivative
instruments, deferred income tax assets including required valuation allowances and liabilities as
well as provisions for specifically identified income tax exposures. The Company bases the
estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors such as market
trends and business plans that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of
which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The
actual results experienced by the Company could differ materially and adversely from management&#146;s
estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual
results, future results of operations, cash flows and financial position could be significantly
affected.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>5. Recent Accounting Pronouncements</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In December&nbsp;2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;123 (revised 2004), <I>Share-Based Payment, </I>and the related FASB Staff Positions
(collectively &#147;FAS 123R&#148;). This Statement revises FASB Statement No.&nbsp;123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation and supersedes APB Opinion No.&nbsp;25, <I>Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees</I>, and its related implementation guidance. FAS 123R requires a public entity to measure
the cost of share-based service awards based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost
will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in
exchange for the award or the requisite service period, usually the vesting period. The grant-date
fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing
models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. FAS 123R also requires more
extensive disclosures than the previous standards relating to the nature of share-based payment
transactions, compensation cost and cash flow effects. On April&nbsp;14, 2005, the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission amended the effective date of FAS 123R; the Statement now applies to all awards
granted and to all unvested awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled during the first annual
reporting period beginning after June&nbsp;15, 2005. FAS 123R provides a choice of transition methods
including the modified prospective application method, which allows discretionary restatement of
interim periods during the calendar year of adoption, or the modified retrospective application
method, which allows the restatement of the prior years presented. Each method requires the
cumulative effect of initially applying FAS 123R to be recognized in the period of adoption. The
Company early adopted FAS 123R in the fourth quarter of 2005 using the modified prospective application
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">method. As such, the
Company has not restated prior periods to reflect the recognition of stock-based compensation cost.
The Company redefined in the second quarter of 2005 its equity-based compensation strategy, since
it had become minimally effective in motivating and retaining key-employees. The Company will no
longer grant options but rather issue nonvested shares. As part of this revised equity-based
compensation policy, the Company decided in July&nbsp;2005 to accelerate the vesting period of all
outstanding unvested stock options. These options totaling approximately 32&nbsp;million had no
intrinsic economic value based on the market price of the shares at the date of acceleration. The
Company did not recognize any cumulative effect of initially adopting FAS 123R since no outstanding
unvested stock awards existed as of the adoption date of FAS 123R, pursuant to the acceleration of
the vesting period.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In 2005, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.&nbsp;47, <I>Accounting
for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations </I>(&#147;FIN 47&#148;). FIN 47 clarifies certain terms of
Financial Accounting Standards Board No.&nbsp;143, <I>Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations </I>(FAS
143), and related FASB Staff Positions, and deals with obligations to perform asset retirement
activities in which the timing and (or)&nbsp;method of settlement are conditional on a future event,
such as legal requirements surrounding asbestos handling and disposal that are triggered by
demolishing or renovating a facility. The new guidance requires entities to recognize liabilities
for these obligations if the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation can be
reasonably estimated. Upon adoption of FIN 47, the Company identified its conditional asset
retirement obligations and determined that none had a material effect on its financial position or
results of operations.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In February&nbsp;2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;155, <I>Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments &#151; an amendment of FASB
Statements No.&nbsp;133 and 140 </I>(&#147;FAS 155&#148;)<I>. </I>The statement amended Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;133, <I>Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities </I>(&#147;FAS 133&#148;) and
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;140, <I>Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of
Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities </I>(&#147;FAS 140&#148;). The primary purposes of this
statement were (1)&nbsp;to allow companies to select between bifurcation of hybrid financial instruments
or fair valuing the hybrid as a single instrument, (2)&nbsp;to clarify certain exclusions of FAS 133
related to interest and principal-only strips, (3)&nbsp;to define the difference between freestanding
and hybrid securitized financial assets, and (4)&nbsp;to eliminate the FAS 140 prohibition of Special
Purpose Entities holding certain types of derivatives. The statement is effective for annual
periods beginning after September&nbsp;15, 2006, with early adoption permitted prior to a company
issuing first quarter financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting FAS 155; however, management
does not expect FAS 155 will have a material effect on its financial position and results of
operations upon final adoption.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In March&nbsp;2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;156, <I>Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets &#151; an amendment of FASB Statement
No.&nbsp;140 </I>(&#147;FAS 156&#148;). This statement requires initial fair value recognition of all servicing
assets and liabilities for servicing contracts entered in the first fiscal period beginning after
September&nbsp;15, 2006. After initial recognition, the servicing
assets and liabilities are either amortized over the period of expected servicing income or loss or fair value is
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">reassessed each
period with changes recorded in earnings for the period. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting FAS 156; however, management
does not expect FAS 156 will have a material effect on its financial position and results of
operations upon final adoption.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>6. Other Income and Expenses, Net</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Other income and expenses, net consisted of the following:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="78%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7">(unaudited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000">Three months ended</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">April 2,</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">In million of U.S. dollars</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Research and development funding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Start-up costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(11</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Exchange gain, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(5</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Patent litigation costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(4</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Patent pre-litigation costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(2</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gain on sale of non-current assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(19</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Patent litigation costs include legal and attorney fees and payment of claims, and patent
pre-litigation costs are composed of consultancy fees and legal fees. Patent litigation costs are
costs incurred in respect of pending litigation. Patent pre-litigation costs are costs incurred to
prepare for licensing discussions with third parties with a view to concluding an agreement.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>7. Impairment, Restructuring Charges and Other Related Closure Costs</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Since 2003, the Company has incurred restructuring charges related to the following restructuring
plans: (i)&nbsp;the 150 mm restructuring plan started in 2003; (ii)&nbsp;the streamlining of certain
activities decided in the first quarter of 2005 and (iii)&nbsp;the headcount reduction plan announced in
the second quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">During the third quarter of 2003, the Company commenced a plan to restructure its 150mm fab
operations and part of its back-end operations in order to improve cost competitiveness. The 150mm
restructuring plan focuses on cost reduction by migrating a large part of European and U.S. 150mm
production to Singapore and by upgrading production to finer geometry 200mm wafer fabs. The plan
includes the discontinuation of the 150 mm production of Rennes (France), the closure as soon as
operationally feasible of the 150mm wafer pilot line in Castelletto (Italy) and the downsizing by
approximately one-half of the 150mm wafer fab in Carrollton, Texas.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Furthermore, the 150mm wafer fab productions in Agrate (Italy) and Rousset (France) will be
gradually phased-out in favor of 200mm wafer ramp-ups at existing facilities in these locations,
which will be expanded or upgraded to accommodate additional finer geometry wafer capacity. The
Company is expecting to incur the balance of the restructuring charges related to this
manufacturing restructuring plan in the second half of 2006 and in early 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In 2005, pursuant to its announcement of new restructuring initiatives aimed at improving its
competitiveness and financial performance, the Company defined a plan of reorganization and
optimization of its activities. These plans included workforce reductions primarily in Europe,
which encouraged voluntary redundancy reductions where possible, and the consolidation of certain
Electronics Wafer Sort (&#147;EWS&#148;) activities.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs incurred in the first quarter of
2006 and the same period of 2005 are summarized as follows:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="60%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Total impairment,</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Other</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">restructuring</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">related</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">charges and other</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">Three months ended</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Restructuring</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">closure</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">related closure</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">April 1, 2006</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Impairment</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">charges</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">costs</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">costs</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">150mm fab operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2005 restructuring
initiatives</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Total impairment,</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Other</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">restructuring</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">related</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">charges and other</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">Three months ended</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Restructuring</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">closure</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">related closure</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">April 2, 2005</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Impairment</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">charges</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">costs</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">costs</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="17" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">150mm fab operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Intangible assets
and investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(63</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(63</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(63</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(78</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="17" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-9
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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment charges
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">No impairment charges were recorded during the first quarter of 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In January&nbsp;2005, the Company decided to reduce its Access technology products for Customer Premises
Equipment (&#147;CPE&#148;) modem products. This decision was intended to eliminate certain low volume,
non-strategic product families whose returns in the current environment did not meet internal
targets. The Company reports CPE business as part of the Access reporting unit included in the
Application Specific Products Group (&#147;ASG&#148;) segment. Following the decision to discontinue a
portion of this reporting unit, the Company, in compliance with FAS 142, <I>Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, </I>reassessed the allocation of goodwill between the Access reporting unit and the
business to be disposed of according to their relative fair values using market comparables. The
reassessment confirmed the allocation of $39&nbsp;million of goodwill allocated to the CPE business unit
and $22&nbsp;million of intangible assets without alternative use following the discontinuation of CPE
product lines, which resulted in an impairment charge of $61&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Moreover, impairment charges of $2&nbsp;million for technologies and other intangible assets were
incurred pursuant to the decision of the Company to close a research and development design center
in Karlsruhe (Germany) and the discontinuation of a development project in Singapore.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring charges and other related closure costs
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Provisions for restructuring charges and other related closure costs as at April&nbsp;1, 2006 are
summarized as follows:
</DIV>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Total</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>restructuring &#038;</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>restructuring</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>other related</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>150mm fab plan</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>initiatives</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Other</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>closure costs</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Other related</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Restructuring</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">closure costs</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Total</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="25" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Provision as at December&nbsp;31, 2005</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>13</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>13</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>27</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>41</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="25" align="left" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Charges incurred in Q1 2006</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Amounts paid</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(17</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Currency translation effect</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="25" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Provision as at April&nbsp;1, 2006</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>12</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>13</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>17</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>31</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="25" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;150mm fab operations:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The restructuring charges incurred in the first quarter 2006 primarily related to $1&nbsp;million
termination benefits and $5&nbsp;million of transfer and other costs associated with the closure and
transfers of production for the Agrate (Italy) and Rousset (France) sites.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Restructuring charges incurred in the first quarter of 2005 primarily related to $2&nbsp;million in
termination benefits for the sites of Agrate (Italy) and Rousset (France) and $4&nbsp;million of other
charges associated with the closure and transfers of production for the site in Rennes (France) for
$3&nbsp;million and Carrollton (USA)&nbsp;for $1&nbsp;million.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-10
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2005 restructuring plan:
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the first quarter of 2006, the Company recorded $7&nbsp;million associated with its 2005
restructuring plan. These restructuring charges included $6&nbsp;million voluntary termination benefits,
mainly in France, and $1&nbsp;million corresponding to restructuring
charges related to EWS activities.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other:
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">There were no material charges for other restructuring plans made in the first quarter of 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In 2005, pursuant to the decision of reducing its Access technology products for Customer Premises
Equipment (&#147;CPE&#148;) modem products, the Company committed to an exit plan in Zaventem (Belgium) and
accrued for $5&nbsp;million of workforce termination benefits in the first quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Moreover, in order to rationalize its research and development sites, the Company decided in 2005
to cease its activities in two locations, Karlsruhe (Germany) and Malvern (USA). The Company
incurred in the first quarter of 2005 $3&nbsp;million restructuring charges corresponding to unused
lease and employee termination costs relating to the closure of these two sites.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the first quarter of 2005, charges totaling $1&nbsp;million were paid by the Company for voluntary
termination benefits in France.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the first quarter of 2006, total amounts paid for restructuring and related closure costs
amounted to $23&nbsp;million.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2003 restructuring plan and related manufacturing initiatives are expected to be largely
completed during the second half of 2006 and in early 2007. Of the total $350&nbsp;million expected
pre-tax charges to be incurred under the plan, $300&nbsp;million have been incurred as of April&nbsp;1, 2006
($6&nbsp;million in 2006, $13&nbsp;million in 2005, $76&nbsp;million in 2004, and $205&nbsp;million in 2003).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2005 restructuring plan is expected to result in pre-tax charges between $175&nbsp;million and
$205&nbsp;million, out of which $121&nbsp;million have been incurred as of April&nbsp;1, 2006 ($7&nbsp;million in 2006
and $114&nbsp;million in 2005). This plan is expected to be completed in the second half of 2006.
</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-11
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>8. Interest income, net</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Interest income, net consisted of the following:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(unaudited)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Three months ended</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">April 2,</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">In million of U.S dollars</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(7</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>22</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Interest expense also included charges related to the amortization of issuance costs incurred
by the Company for the outstanding bonds.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>9. Short term deposits and marketable securities</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the first quarter of 2006, the Company invested $903&nbsp;million in short term deposits with a
maturity between three months and one year. These deposits are held at various banks with a minimum
rating of &#147;A&#148; or better. Interest on these deposits is paid at maturity with interest rates fixed
at inception for the duration of the deposits. The principal will be repaid at final maturity.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company did not have any marketable securities as at April&nbsp;1, 2006. As at April&nbsp;2, 2005, the
Company had marketable securities amounting to $525&nbsp;million that consisted of credit-linked
deposits issued by various primary banks.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>10. Inventories, net</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is based on the weighted
average cost by adjusting standard cost to approximate actual manufacturing costs on a quarterly
basis; the cost is therefore dependent on the Company&#146;s manufacturing performance. In the case of
underutilization of manufacturing facilities, the costs associated with the excess capacity are not
included in the valuation of inventories but charged directly to cost of sales.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Provisions for obsolescence are estimated for excess uncommitted inventories based on the previous
quarter sales, orders&#146; backlog and production plans.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Inventories, net of reserve consisted of the following:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(Unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Audited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">In million of U.S. dollars</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>As at April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">As at December 31, 2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Raw materials</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>64</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">60</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Work-in-process</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>912</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Finished products</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>503</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">471</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,479</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,411</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>11. Investments and other non-current assets</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Investments and other non-current assets consisted of the following:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(Unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Audited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">In million of U.S. dollars</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>As at April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">As at December 31, 2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Equity-method investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>102</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cost Investments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>37</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Long-term receivables related to funding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>31</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">33</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Deposits and long-term receivables</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>48</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">46</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Debt issuance costs, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>17</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>235</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">153</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Hynix ST Joint Venture</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant to the joint-venture agreement signed in 2004 by the Company with Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
to build a front-end memory manufacturing facility in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China, the
Company made during the first quarter of 2006 $70&nbsp;million in capital contributions to the joint
venture for a total investment of $108&nbsp;million as of April&nbsp;1, 2006. As at April&nbsp;2, 2005, the
Company had not made any capital contributions to the joint venture. Under the agreement, Hynix
Semiconductor Inc. will contribute $500&nbsp;million for a 67% equity interest and the Company will
contribute $250&nbsp;million for a 33% equity interest. In addition, the Company committed to grant
$250&nbsp;million in long-term financing to the joint venture guaranteed by the subordinated collateral
of the joint venture&#146;s assets. As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, the Company has not provided any debt financing
to the joint venture under this commitment. The Company&#146;s current maximum exposure to loss as a
result of its involvement with the joint venture is limited to its equity and debt investment
commitments.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company has identified the joint venture as a Variable Interest Entity (VIE), but has
determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company accounts for its share
in the Hynix ST joint venture under the equity method based on the actual results of the joint
venture and recorded losses totaling $4&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2006 as &#147;loss on equity
investments&#148;.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-13
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">DNP Photomask Europe S.p.A
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company entered into a joint venture agreement in 2002 with Dai Nippon Printing Co, Ltd for the
development and production of photomask in which the Company holds a 19% equity interest. The
joint venture, DNP Photomask Europe S.p.A, was initially capitalized with the Company&#146;s
contribution of <FONT face="'Times New Roman',times,serif">&#128;</FONT>2&nbsp;million of cash. Dai Nippon Printing Co, Ltd contributed <FONT face="'Times New Roman',times,serif">&#128;</FONT>8&nbsp;million of cash for
an 81% equity interest. In the event of the liquidation of the joint-venture, the Company is
required to repurchase the land at cost, and the facility at 10% of its net book value, if no
suitable buyer is identified. No provision for this obligation has been registered so far. At April
1, 2006, the Company&#146;s total contribution to the joint venture is $10&nbsp;million. The Company
continues to maintain its 19% ownership of the joint venture, and therefore continues to account
for this investment under the cost method.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company has identified the joint venture relationship as a Variable Interest Entity (VIE), but
has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>12. Long-term Debt</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Long-term debt consisted of the following:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Unaudited)</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Audited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">In million of U.S dollars</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">As at April 1, 2006</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">As at December 31, 2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Bank loans:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2.89% (weighted average), due 2006, floating interest
rate at Libor &#043; 0.30%</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">29</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">45</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2.53% (weighted average), due 2007, fixed interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">93</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">120</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">4.83% (weighted average rate), due 2007, variable
interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">34</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">5.08% due 2008, floating interest rate at Libor &#043; 0.40%</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">5.14% due 2010, floating interest rate at Libor &#043; 0.40%</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Funding program loans:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">5.35% (weighted average), due 2006, fixed interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">1.07% (weighted average), due 2009, fixed interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">72</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">3.12% (weighted average), due 2012, fixed interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">0.83% (weighted average), due 2017, fixed interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">49</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">47</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Capital leases:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">5.05%, due 2011, fixed interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Senior Bonds</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">3.10%, due 2013, floating interest rate at EURIBOR &#043;
0.40%</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">604</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Convertible debt:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">-0.50% convertible bonds due 2013</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,379</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,379</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">1.5% convertible bonds due 2016</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">976</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total long-term debt</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,334</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,791</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Less current portion</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,509</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,522</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total long-term debt, less current portion</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,825</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>269</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant to the terms of the convertible bonds due 2013, the Company may be required to
purchase, at the option of the holder, the convertible bonds for cash on August&nbsp;5, 2006 at a price
of $985.09 per convertible bond, and/or August&nbsp;5, 2008 and/or August&nbsp;5, 2010 at a price of $975.28
and $965.56 per convertible bond, respectively. As a result of this cash option, the outstanding
amount of 2013 Bonds totaling $1,379&nbsp;million was classified in the consolidated balance sheet as
&#147;current portion of long-term debt&#148; at April&nbsp;1, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In February&nbsp;2006, the Company issued $974&nbsp;million principal amount at maturity of zero coupon
senior convertible bonds due in February&nbsp;2016. The bonds were issued at 100% of principal with a
yield to maturity of 1.5% and resulted in net proceeds to the Company of $974&nbsp;million less
transaction fees. The bonds are convertible by the holder at any time
prior to maturity at a conversion rate of 43.118317
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">shares per one thousand dollars face value of the bonds corresponding
to 41,997,240 equivalent shares. The holders can also redeem the convertible bonds on February&nbsp;23,
2011 at a price of $1,077.58, on February&nbsp;23, 2012 at a price of $1,093.81 and on February&nbsp;24, 2014
at a price of $1,126.99 per one thousand dollars face value of the bonds. The Company can call
the bonds at any time after March&nbsp;10, 2011 subject to the Company&#146;s share price exceeding 130% of
the accreted value divided by the conversion rate for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days. The
Company may redeem for cash at the principal amount at issuance plus accumulated gross yield all,
but not a portion, of the convertible bonds at any time if 10% or less of the aggregate principal
amount at issuance of the convertible bonds remain outstanding in certain circumstances or in the
event of changes to the tax laws of the Netherlands or any successor jurisdiction.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Subsequently, in March&nbsp;2006, STMicroelectronics Finance B.V. (&#147;ST BV&#148;), a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company, issued floating rate senior bonds with a principal amount of Euro 500&nbsp;million at an
issue price of 99.873%. The notes, which mature on March&nbsp;17, 2013, pay a coupon rate of the
three-month Euribor plus 0.40% on the 17<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> of June, September, December and March of
each year through maturity. In the event of changes to the tax laws of the Netherlands or any
successor jurisdiction, ST BV or the Company, may redeem the full amount of senior bonds for cash.
In the event of certain change in control triggering events, the holders can cause ST BV or the
Company to repurchase all or a portion of the bonds outstanding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>13. Earnings per Share</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Basic net earnings per share (&#147;EPS&#148;) is computed based on net income (loss)&nbsp;available to
common shareholders using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
reported period; the number of outstanding shares does not include treasury shares. Diluted EPS is
computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares
outstanding during the period, such as stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options
outstanding and the conversion of convertible debt.
</DIV>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts):
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="60%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7">(unaudited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Three Months Ended</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">April 2,</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Basic EPS:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">132</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Weighted average shares outstanding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">894,522,783</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">891,928,298</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>EPS (basic)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.15</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.03</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted EPS:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">132</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest expense on convertible debt,
net of tax</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (loss), adjusted</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">135</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Weighted average shares outstanding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">894,522,783</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">891,928,298</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dilutive effect of stock options</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">703,057</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dilutive effect of non-vested shares</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,959,048</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dilutive effect of convertible debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">58,955,902</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Number of shares used in calculating EPS</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">956,140,790</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">891,928,298</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>EPS (diluted)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.03</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, common shares issued were 908,025,619 shares of which 13,400,000 shares
were owned by the Company as treasury stock.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, there were outstanding stock options exercisable into the equivalent of
59,821,768 common shares. There was also the equivalent of 83,877,341 common shares outstanding for
convertible debt, out of which 41,880,101 for the 2013 bonds and 41,997,240 for the 2016 bonds.
None of these bonds have been converted to shares during the first quarter of 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For the three months ended April&nbsp;2, 2005, there was no dilutive effect of stock options and of
convertible debt as the Company incurred a net loss.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>14. Fair value of stock-based compensation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At April&nbsp;1, 2006 and April&nbsp;2, 2005, the Company had five stock-based employee and Supervisory Board
compensation plans as well as an employee share purchase plan which are described in detail in Note
2.20(e) of the consolidated financial statements located at Item&nbsp;18 of the Form 20-F.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company decided in July&nbsp;2005 to accelerate the vesting period of all outstanding unvested stock
options. No outstanding unvested stock award existed at the adoption date of FAS123R in the fourth
quarter of 2005. Therefore, the unvested option information below is given only for the first
quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As of April&nbsp;2, 2005, before the adoption of FAS 123R, the Company applied the intrinsic-value-based
method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.&nbsp;25 <I>Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees </I>(APB 25), and related Interpretations, in accounting for stock-based awards to employees.
No stock-based employee compensation cost was reflected in net income, as all options under those
plans were granted at an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on
the date of grant.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following tabular presentation provides pro forma information on net income and earnings per
share required to be disclosed as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions
prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board No.&nbsp;123 <I>Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation </I>(&#147;FAS 123&#148;).
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">(unaudited)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">(unaudited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Three months ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Three months ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (loss), as reported</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">132</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Of which compensation expense
on nonvested shares, net of tax effect</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>(3</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Deduct:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total stock-based employee
compensation expense
determined under FAS 123, net
of related tax effects</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(36</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net income (loss) , pro forma</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>132</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(67</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;per share:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Basic, as reported</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.15</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.03</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Basic, pro forma</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.15</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.07</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted, as reported</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.03</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted, pro forma</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.14</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.07</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The fair value of the Company&#146;s stock options was estimated under FAS 123 using a
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Forfeitures of options were reflected in the pro forma charge
as they occur. For those stock option plans with graded vesting periods, the Company had determined
the historical exercise activity for such plans actually reflected that employees exercised the
option after the close of the graded vesting period. Therefore, the Company recognized the
estimated pro forma charge for stock option plans with graded vesting periods on a straight-line
basis.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The fair value of stock option under FAS 123 provisions was estimated using the following
weighted-average assumptions:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Three months ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Three months</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>ended April 2, 2005</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Expected life (years)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Volatility</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">52.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Risk-free interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3.84</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dividend yield</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.69</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The weighted average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of 2005 was $8.60.
</DIV>





<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>15. Retirement plans</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company and its subsidiaries have a number of defined benefit pension plans covering employees
in various countries. The plans provide for pension benefits, the amounts of which are calculated
based on factors such as years of service and employee compensation levels. Eligibility is
generally determined in accordance with local statutory requirements.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The components of the net periodic benefit cost include the following:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="84%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Unaudited)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000">Three Months ended</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left">In millions of U.S. dollars</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1, 2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">April 2, 2005</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Service cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Expected return on plan assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(<B>3</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization of net (gain)&nbsp;and loss</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>0</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net periodic benefit cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Employer contributions paid and expected to be paid in 2006 are consistent with the amounts
disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>16. Dividends</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Upon the proposal of the Company&#146;s Management Board, the Supervisory Board decided in January&nbsp;2006
to recommend for the 2006 Annual General Meeting of shareholders (&#147;AGM&#148;) the distribution of a cash
dividend of $0.12 per share.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March&nbsp;18, 2005, shareholders approved the
distribution of $0.12 per share in cash dividends. The dividend amount of approximately $107
million was paid in the second quarter of 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>17. Treasury Stock</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In 2002 and 2001, the Company repurchased 13,400,000 of its own shares, for a total amount of $348
million, which were reflected at cost as a reduction of the shareholders&#146; equity. No treasury
shares were acquired in 2006 and 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Treasury shares of 4,100,000 have been designated to be used for the Company&#146;s share based
remuneration programs on non-vested shares as decided in 2005. As of April&nbsp;1, 2006, none of the
common shares repurchased had been transferred to employees under the Company&#146;s share based
remuneration programs.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>18. Contingencies</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company is subject to the possibility of loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of
business. These include but are not limited to: warranty cost on the products of the Company not
covered by insurance, breach of contract claims, claims for unauthorized use of third party
intellectual property, tax claims and provisions for specifically identified income tax exposures
as well as claims for environmental damages. In determining loss contingencies, the Company
considers the likelihood of a loss of an asset or the incurrence of a liability as well as the
ability to reasonably estimate the amount of such loss or liability. An estimated loss is recorded when it
is probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of the loss can be reasonably
estimated. The Company regularly reevaluates claims to determine whether provisions need to be
readjusted based on the most current information available to the Company. Changes in these
evaluations could result in adverse material impact on the Company&#146;s results of operations, cash
flows or its financial position for the period in which they occur.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company received a tax assessment from the United States tax authorities, which is currently
under an appeals process. The Company is confident that it can favorably respond to the claim and
intends to vigorously defend its position. The Company believes that adequate provisions exist to
cover any potential losses associated with the claim.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>19. Claims and Legal proceedings</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company has received and may in the future receive communications alleging possible
infringements, in particular in case of patents and similar intellectual property rights of others.
Furthermore, the Company may become involved in costly litigation brought against the Company
regarding patents, mask works, copy-rights, trade-marks or trade secrets. In the event that the
outcome of any litigation would be unfavorable to the Company, the Company may be required to
license the underlying intellectual property right at economically unfavorable terms and
conditions, and possibly pay damages for prior use and/or face an injunction, all of which
individually or in the aggregate could have a material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s results of
operations, cash flows or financial position and ability to compete.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company is involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings incidental to
the normal conduct of its operations, other than external patent utilization. These matters mainly
include the risks associated with claims from customers or other parties and tax disputes. The
Company has accrued for these loss contingencies when the loss is probable and can be estimated.
The Company regularly evaluates claims and legal proceedings together with their related probable
losses to determine whether they need to be adjusted based on the current information available to
the Company. Legal costs associated with claims are expensed as incurred. In the event of
litigation which is adversely determined with respect to the Company&#146;s interests, or in the event
the Company needs to change its evaluation of a potential third-party claim, based on new evidence
or communications, a material adverse effect could impact its operations or financial condition at
the time it were to materialize.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company is currently a party to legal proceedings with SanDisk Corporation (&#147;SanDisk&#148;) and
Tessera, Inc. Based on management&#146;s current assumptions made with support of the Company&#146;s outside
attorneys, the Company does not believe that the SanDisk litigation and Tessera litigation will
result in a probable loss.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>20. Segment Reporting</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company operates in two business areas: Semiconductors and Subsystems.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the Semiconductors business area, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a
broad range of products, including discrete, memories and standard commodity components,
application-specific integrated circuits (&#147;ASICs&#148;), full custom devices and semi-custom devices and
application-specific standard products (&#147;ASSPs&#148;) for analog, digital, and mixed-signal
applications. In addition, the Company further participates in the manufacturing value chain of
Smart card products through its divisions, which include the production and sale of both silicon
chips and Smart cards.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company reports its semiconductor sales and operating income in three segments:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Application Specific Product Group (&#147;ASG&#148;) segment, comprised of three product lines
&#150; Home, Personal and Communication Sector (&#147;HPC&#148;), Computer Peripherals Group
(&#147;CPG&#148;) and new Automotive Product Group (&#147;APG&#148;);</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Memory Products Group (&#147;MPG&#148;) segment; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Micro, Power, Analog (&#147;MPA&#148;), previously known as Micro, Linear and Discrete (&#147;MLD&#148;)
segment, has been subsequently renamed with no substantial change in its perimeter
or organisation.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company&#146;s principal investment and resource allocation decisions in the Semiconductor business
area are for expenditures on research and development and capital investments in front-end and
back-end manufacturing facilities. These decisions are not made by product segments, but on the
basis of the Semiconductor Business area. All these product segments share common research and
development for process technology and manufacturing capacity for most of their products.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the Subsystems business area, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets subsystems
and modules for the telecommunications, automotive and industrial markets including mobile phone
accessories, battery chargers, ISDN power supplies and in-vehicle equipment for electronic toll
payment. Based on its immateriality to its business as a whole, the Subsystems segment does not
meet the requirements for a reportable segment as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;131, <I>Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information </I>(&#147;FAS 131&#148;).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following tables present the Company&#146;s consolidated net revenues and consolidated operating
income by semiconductor product segment. For the computation of the Groups&#146; internal financial
measurements, the Company uses certain internal rules of allocation for the costs not directly
chargeable to the Groups, including cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and
a significant part of research and development expenses. Additionally, in compliance with the
Company&#146;s internal policies, certain cost items are not charged to the Groups, including
impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs, start-up costs of new
manufacturing facilities, some strategic and special research and development programs or other
corporate-sponsored initiatives, including certain corporate level operating expenses and certain
other miscellaneous charges. Starting in the first quarter of 2005, the Company allocated the
start-up costs to expand its marketing and design presence in new developing areas to each Group,
and the Company restated prior year results accordingly.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 2,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(unaudited, in $ million)</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Net revenues by product segment:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Application Specific Product Group segment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,317</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,188</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Micro, Power, Analog segment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">491</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">457</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Memory Product Group segment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">539</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">421</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated net revenues</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,364</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,083</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes revenues from sales of subsystems and other products not allocated to product
segments.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="81%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 2,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2005</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>(unaudited, in $ million)</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;by product
segment:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Application Specific Product Group segment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">95</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">65</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Micro, Power, Analog segment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">64</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">71</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Memory Product Group segment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(62</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total operating income of product segments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">160</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(142</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated operating income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>140</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(68</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" nowrap align="left" style="border-top: 0px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;of &#147;Others&#148; includes items such as impairment, restructuring charges
and other related closure costs, start-up costs, and other unallocated expenses, such as:
strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating
expenses, certain patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to the
product segments, as well as operating earnings or losses of the Subsystems and Other Products
Group. Certain costs, mainly R&#038;D, formerly in the &#147;Others&#148; category, are now being allocated
to the groups; comparable amounts reported in this category in prior period reports have been
reclassified accordingly in the above table.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">F-22
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 1,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 2,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6"><B>(unaudited, in $ million)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Reconciliation to consolidated operating
income:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total operating income of product segments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">160</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Strategic and other research and
development programs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Start-up costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(11</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Impairment, restructuring charges and other
related closure costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(78</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">One-time compensation and special
contributions<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other non-allocated provisions<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(2)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total operating loss Others<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(3)</SUP></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(142</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Total consolidated operating income (loss)</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>140</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(68</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>In the first quarter of 2005, the total charge for one-time compensation and special
contributions to the Company&#146;s former CEO and other executives was $24&nbsp;million, of which $2
million was allocated to product segments. The remaining $22&nbsp;million was not allocated to
product segments.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes unallocated income and expenses such as certain corporate level operating expenses
and other costs.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Operating income (loss)&nbsp;of &#147;Others&#148; includes items such as impairment, restructuring charges
and other related closure costs, start-up costs, and other unallocated expenses, such as:
strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating
expenses, certain patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to the
product segments, as well as operating earnings or losses of the Subsystems and Other Products
Group.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, STMicroelectronics N.V.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>STMicroelectronics N.V.</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date:
May&nbsp;11, 2006
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><b>/s/&nbsp;  Carlo
Bozotti&nbsp;</b></TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Carlo Bozotti</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>President and Chief Executive
Officer and Sole Member of our
Managing Board</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Enclosure: STMicroelectronics N.V.&#146;s First Quarter 2006:
</DIV>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Operating and Financial Review and Prospects;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets,
Statements of Cash Flow and Statements of Changes in Shareholders&#146;
Equity and related Notes; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Certifications pursuant to Sections&nbsp;302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, submitted to the Commission on a voluntary basis.</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;12.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, Carlo Bozotti, certify that:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form 6-K of STMicroelectronics N.V.;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance
Sheets, Statements of Cash Flow and Statements of Changes in Shareholders&#146; Equity and related
Notes, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The company&#146;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the company and have:
</DIV>


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supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report
is being prepared;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Evaluated the effectiveness of the company&#146;s disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the company&#146;s internal control over financial
reporting; and</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The company&#146;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company&#146;s auditors and the audit
committee of the company&#146;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which
are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company&#146;s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the company&#146;s
internal control over financial reporting.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
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    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: May&nbsp;11, 2006
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Carlo Bozotti</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Carlo Bozotti</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;12.2</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, Carlo Ferro, certify that:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form 6-K of STMicroelectronics N.V.;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance
Sheets, Statements of Cash Flow and Statements of Changes in Shareholders&#146; Equity and related
Notes, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The company&#146;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the company and have:
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="9%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or
caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report
is being prepared;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="9%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Evaluated the effectiveness of the company&#146;s disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="9%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Disclosed in this report any change in the company&#146;s
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period
covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the company&#146;s internal control over financial
reporting; and</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The company&#146;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company&#146;s auditors and the audit
committee of the company&#146;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="9%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which
are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company&#146;s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="9%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the company&#146;s
internal control over financial reporting.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: May&nbsp;11, 2006
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Carlo Ferro</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Carlo Ferro</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;13.1</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF CARLO BOZOTTI, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND<BR>
SOLE MEMBER OF OUR MANAGING BOARD OF STMICROELECTRONICS N.V. AND CARLO FERRO,<BR>
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF STMICROELECTRONICS N.V.,<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF<BR>
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the Report on Form 6-K of STMicroelectronics N.V. (the &#147;Company&#148;) for the
period ending April&nbsp;2, 2005, as submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (the &#147;Report&#148;), the undersigned hereby certify that to the best of our knowledge:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: May&nbsp;11, 2006
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Carlo Bozotti</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Carlo Bozotti</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: May&nbsp;11, 2006
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Carlo Ferro</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Carlo Ferro</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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