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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080125153213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-08-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STMICROELECTRONICS NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13546
		FILM NUMBER:		08550817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 CHEMIN DU CHAMP DES FILLES
		STREET 2:		1228 PLAN-LES-OUATES
		CITY:			GENEVA
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 41 22 929 2929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 CHEMIN DU CHAMP DES FILLES
		STREET 2:		1228 PLAN-LES-OUATES
		CITY:			GENEVA
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950310
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">FORM
        6-K</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">REPORT
        OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">Report on Form 6-K dated January 25, 2008</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 18pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <font size="2">___________</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">STMicroelectronics N.V.</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Name of
        Registrant)</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">39,
        Chemin du Champ-des-Filles</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">1228
        Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Address
        of Principal Executive Offices)</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 18pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <font size="2">___________</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Indicate
        by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
        Form&nbsp;20-F or Form 40-F.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Form
        20-F</font>
        <font face="Wingdings">x</font><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form
        40-F</font> <font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Indicate
        by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
        Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <font size="2">Yes</font>
        <font face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No</font>
        <font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">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 12g3-2(b)
        under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <font size="2">Yes</font>
        <font face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No</font>
        <font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <font size="2">If &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
        the registrant in connection with</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <font size="2">Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        &nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Enclosure:
        A press release dated January 25, 2008, announcing that STMicroelectronics has completed
        the acquisition of Genesis Microchip.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">STMicroelectronics Completes Acquisition of Genesis
        Microchip</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <i><font size="2">Acquisition strengthens STMicroelectronics&rsquo; position
        as</font></i></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><i><font size="2">a
        semiconductor technology leader in the consumer electronics market</font></i></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><font size="2">Geneva,
        Switzerland, January 25, 2008</font></i> <font size="2">&ndash; STMicroelectronics
        (NYSE:STM) today announced that it has performed all necessary steps to complete its
        acquisition of Genesis Microchip Inc. and has therefore concluded the
        acquisition.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Through
        this acquisition, STMicroelectronics expects to expand its leadership in the $1.5 billion
        digital TV market, one of the fastest growing segments in consumer semiconductors. Genesis
        Microchip will enhance STMicroelectronics&rsquo; technological capabilities for the
        transition to fully digital solutions in this segment and strengthen its product and
        intellectual-property portfolio.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font size="2">&ldquo;STMicroelectronics is a leader in digital consumer technologies, with
        a strong position in set-top box compression and decompression technologies and
        &ldquo;front end&rdquo; processing technologies in digital TV. Genesis is a leader in
        &ldquo;back-end&rdquo; image and video processing and digital interconnect
        technologies,&rdquo; said Philippe Lambinet, Corporate Vice President and General Manager
        of STMicroelectronics&rsquo; Home Entertainment &amp; Displays Group. &ldquo;Now that we
        have combined the two companies, ST will have the products, technology, IP and expertise to
        offer best-in-class integrated DTV solutions that our customers are increasingly
        demanding.&rdquo;</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Genesis
        will be integrated into STMicroelectronics&rsquo; Home Entertainment &amp; Displays Group.
        Elias Antoun, the Chief Executive Officer of Genesis, has joined STMicroelectronics and
        will lead STMicroelectronics&rsquo; television and display initiatives, reporting to
        Philippe Lambinet.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">On January
        24, 2008, STMicroelectronics completed its tender offer for Genesis, following the
        expiration of the subsequent offering period, which STMicroelectronics had previously
        extended. According to Mellon Investor Services LLC, the depositary for the tender offer,
        as of the expiration of the subsequent offering period, a total of approximately 34.2
        million shares of Genesis common stock, representing approximately 89.1% of the outstanding
        common stock of Genesis, had been tendered to STMicroelectronics. Also, on January 24,
        2008, STMicroelectronics exercised its right under the merger agreement to purchase from
        Genesis at a price per share of $8.65 the number of newly issued shares of Genesis
        necessary for STMicroelectronics to control more than 90.0% of the outstanding shares of
        Genesis.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Earlier
        today, on January 25, 2008, STMicroelectronics completed its acquisition of Genesis through
        a merger in which all shares of common stock of Genesis not validly tendered and purchased
        in the tender offer were converted into the right to receive $8.65 per share in cash,
        without interest and subject to applicable tax withholding. As a result of the merger, on
        January 25, 2008, Genesis became a wholly owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and the
        shares of Genesis were withdrawn from trading on the Nasdaq Global Market.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><font size="2">About
        STMicroelectronics</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font size="2">STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering
        semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled
        combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property
        (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of
        System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today&rsquo;s
        convergence markets. The Company&rsquo;s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange,
        on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. Further information on ST can be found
        at</font>
        <font color="#0000ff"><font size="2"><u>www.st.com</u></font></font><font size="2">.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <b><font size="2">Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Some of the
        statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future
        expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the
        Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as
        amended) based on STMicroelectronics&rsquo; management&rsquo;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:</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <div align="center">
            <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">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
                        STMicroelectronics&rsquo; products;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">pricing pressures, losses or curtailments of purchases from
                        key customers all of which are highly variable and difficult to
                        predict;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the financial impact of obsolete or excess inventories if
                        actual demand differs from STMicroelectronics&rsquo;
                        anticipations;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the impact of intellectual property claims by
                        STMicroelectronics&rsquo; competitors or other third parties, and
                        STMicroelectronics&rsquo; ability to obtain required licenses on reasonable
                        terms and conditions;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">changes in the exchange rates between the US dollar and the
                        Euro and between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the other major
                        countries in which STMicroelectronics has operating
                        infrastructure;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">STMicroelectronics&rsquo; ability to manage in an intensely
                        competitive and cyclical industry, where a high percentage of its costs are
                        fixed and difficult to reduce in the short term, including its ability to
                        adequately utilize and operate its manufacturing facilities at sufficient
                        levels to cover fixed operating costs;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">STMicroelectronics&rsquo; ability to close, as currently
                        planned and scheduled, its agreement with Intel and Francisco Partners
                        concerning the creation of a new independent Flash memory company to be
                        named &ldquo;Numonyx&rdquo; if the financial, business or other conditions
                        to Closing as contractually provided are not met; and the estimated losses
                        posted so far, in relation to its Flash memory business, may materially
                        change at Closing as a result of developments in the Flash memory
                        business;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">STMicroelectronics&rsquo; ability in an intensively
                        competitive environment, to secure customer acceptance and to achieve its
                        pricing expectations for high-volume supplies of new products in whose
                        development STMicroelectronics has been, or is currently,
                        investing;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the attainment of anticipated benefits of research and
                        development alliances and cooperative activities, as well as the
                        uncertainties concerning the modalities, conditions and financial impact
                        beyond 2007 of future R&amp;D activities in Crolles2;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the ability of STMicroelectronics&rsquo; suppliers to meet
                        its demands for supplies and materials and to offer competitive
                        pricing;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">significant differences in the gross margins
                        STMicroelectronics achieves compared to expectations, based on changes in
                        revenue levels, product mix and pricing, capacity utilization, variations
                        in inventory valuation, excess or obsolete inventory, manufacturing yields,
                        changes in unit costs, impairments of long-lived assets (including
                        manufacturing, assembly/test and intangible assets) and the timing and
                        execution of STMicroelectronics&rsquo; manufacturing investment plans and
                        associated costs, including start-up costs;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">changes in the economic, social or political environment,
                        including military conflict and/or terrorist activities, as well as natural
                        events such as severe weather, health risks, epidemics or earthquakes in
                        the countries in which STMicroelectronics, its key customers and its
                        suppliers, operate;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">changes in STMicroelectronics&rsquo; overall tax position as
                        a result of changes in tax laws or the outcome of tax audits, and its
                        ability to accurately estimate tax credits, benefits, deductions and
                        provisions and to realize deferred tax assets;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the outcome of litigation;</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the results of actions by STMicroelectronics&rsquo;
                        competitors, including new product offerings and its ability to react
                        thereto; and</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&bull;</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">the anticipated impact of the acquisition of Genesis on
                        STMicroelectronics&rsquo; operations and financial results.</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="24">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="956">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>
                </tr>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font size="2"><font size="2">Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks
        and uncertainties, which may cause actual results and performance of
        STMicroelectronics&rsquo; 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 &ldquo;believes&rdquo;, &ldquo;may&rdquo;,
        &ldquo;will&rdquo;,</font></font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <div align="center">
            <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
                <tr>
                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="100%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
                        <font size="2">2</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>
            </table>
        </div>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>
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        <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font size="2">&ldquo;should&rdquo;, &ldquo;would be&rdquo; or &ldquo;anticipates&rdquo; or
        similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof, or by discussions
        of strategy, plans or intentions. Some of the risk factors STMicroelectronics faces are set
        forth and are discussed in more detail in &ldquo;Item 3. Key Information&mdash;Risk
        Factors&rdquo; included in STMicroelectronics&rsquo; Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
        year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 14, 2007. 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 release as
        anticipated, believed or expected. STMicroelectronics does not intend, and does not assume
        any obligation, to update any information or forward-looking statements set forth in this
        release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Unfavorable
        changes in the above or other factors listed under &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; from time to
        time in STMicroelectronics&rsquo; SEC filings, including its Form 20-F, could have a
        material adverse effect on STMicroelectronics&rsquo; results of operations or financial
        condition.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">For further
        information please contact:</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><u><b><font size="2">For
        further information, please contact:</font></b></u></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><font size="2">INVESTOR
        RELATIONS:</font></i></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Stanley
        March</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Group Vice
        President, Investor Relations</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Tel:
        +1.212.821.89.39</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Fax:
        +1.212.821.89.23</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font color="#0000ff"><u><font size="2">stan.march@st.com</font></u></font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><font size="2">MEDIA
        RELATIONS:</font></i></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Maria
        Grazia Prestini</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Senior
        Director, Corporate Media and Public Relations</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font size="2">STMicroelectronics</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Tel: + 41
        22 929 6945</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font color="#0000ff"><u><font size="2">mariagrazia.prestini@st.com</font></u></font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><font size="2">INVESTOR
        AND MEDIA RELATIONS</font></i></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Pamela
        Goncalves</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Sr.
        Director of Investor and Corporate Communications</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Genesis
        Microchip Inc.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">(408)
        919-8539</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        <font color="#0000ff"><u><font size="2">Pamela.goncalves@gnss.com</font></u></font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <div align="center">
            <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
                <tr>
                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="100%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
                        <font size="2">3</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>
            </table>
        </div>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>
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        <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.12in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
        </p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
        <b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.47in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
        <font size="2">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.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 3.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
        &nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <div align="center">
            <table style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="624" border="0">
                <tr>
                    <td valign="bottom" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" colspan="3">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <b><font size="2">STMicroelectronics N.V.</font></b></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="bottom" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="39">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="bottom" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="39">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="bottom" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 1pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January 25, 2008</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 1pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="39">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 1pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" width="32">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 1pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="240">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ C<font size="1">ARLO</font>
                        F</font><font size="1">ERRO</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="39">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="39">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">Name:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">Carlo Ferro</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" width="303">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="10">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        &nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" width="39">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">Title:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                        <font size="2">Executive Vice President and</font><br>
                        <font size="2">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>
            </table>
        </div>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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