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WARNING

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

The prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and any other information behind this screen are made available to the public in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, in connection with a public bond offering by GBL in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, conducted in accordance with the legislations and regulations applicable in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

Before making any investment decision and entering into any transaction in relation to the bonds, prospective investors should take steps to ensure that they understand the transaction and have made an independent assessment of the appropriateness of the transaction in the light of their own objectives. Prospective investors should make sure that they have sufficient information available in relation to GBL and the bonds before making an investment in the bonds.

Each prospective investor should proceed on the assumption that it must bear the economic risk of an investment in the bonds for an indefinite period. Neither GBL nor BNP Paribas Fortis (as Lead Manager) nor ING Belgium (as Senior Co-Lead Manager), nor KBC Bank (as Co-Lead Managers) make any representation as to (i) the suitability of the bonds for any particular investor, (ii) the appropriate accounting treatment and potential tax consequences of investing in the bonds or (iii) the future performance of the bonds either in absolute terms or relative to competing investments.

The distribution of the Prospectus and any information behind this screen, and the offer and sale of bonds described in the Prospectus may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Accordingly, persons reading this warning should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions.

The Prospectus and any information behind this screen do not constitute an offer of bonds in the United States or any other jurisdiction where such public bond offering would be unlawful or prohibited under applicable law. The bonds (and GBL’s ordinary shares) may not be offered, transferred or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). GBL does not intend to register any portion of the planned offer in the United States nor to conduct an offering of bonds in the United States. The offering is being conducted outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

In member states of the European Economic Area other than Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the bonds are being offered only to qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive, in accordance with the respective regulations of each member state in which the bonds are offered.

The reproduction and/or distribution of the Prospectus under whatever form is explicitly prohibited.

This Prospectus and any other information behind this screen are directed only at the following persons in the United Kingdom: (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) order 2005, (ii) persons who are "high net worth entities" and other persons, to whom this announcement may be legally distributed within the meaning of article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) order 2005 (all such persons together being referred to as “Qualified Persons”). In the United Kingdom, the bonds are intended only for Qualified Persons and no invitation, offer or agreements to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such bonds may be proposed or concluded other than with Qualified Persons and any person other than a Qualified Person may not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents.

BY CLICKING “CONFIRM”, YOU confirm that (a) you have READ AND UNDERSTOOD the FOREGOING, (B) you agree with the foregoing and understand that it may affect your rights, (c) you are a person that is not resident or DOMICILED in the united states, canada, australia or japan, and (D) you aGRee not to distribute the PROSPECTUS AND OTHER INFORMATION BEHIND THIS SCREEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

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		WARNING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. The prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and any other information behind this screen are made available to the public in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, in connection with a public bond offering by GBL in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, conducted in accordance with the legislations and regulations applicable in Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Before making any investment decision and entering into any transaction in relation to the bonds, prospective investors should take steps to ensure that they understand the transaction and have made an independent assessment of the appropriateness of the transaction in the light of their own objectives. Prospective investors should make sure that they have sufficient information available in relation to GBL and the bonds before making an investment in the bonds. Each prospective investor should proceed on the assumption that it must bear the economic risk of an investment in the bonds for an indefinite period. Neither GBL nor BNP Paribas Fortis (as Lead Manager) nor ING Belgium (as Senior Co-Lead Manager), nor KBC Bank (as Co-Lead Managers) make any representation as to (i) the suitability of the bonds for any particular investor, (ii) the appropriate accounting treatment and potential tax consequences of investing in the bonds or (iii) the future performance of the bonds either in absolute terms or relative to competing investments. The distribution of the Prospectus and any information behind this screen, and the offer and sale of bonds described in the Prospectus may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Accordingly, persons reading this warning should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. The Prospectus and any information behind this screen do not constitute an offer of bonds in the United States or any other jurisdiction where such public bond offering would be unlawful or prohibited under applicable law. The bonds (and GBL’s ordinary shares) may not be offered, transferred or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). GBL does not intend to register any portion of the planned offer in the United States nor to conduct an offering of bonds in the United States. The offering is being conducted outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. In member states of the European Economic Area other than Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the bonds are being offered only to qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive, in accordance with the respective regulations of each member state in which the bonds are offered. The reproduction and/or distribution of the Prospectus under whatever form is explicitly prohibited. This Prospectus and any other information behind this screen are directed only at the following persons in the United Kingdom: (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) order 2005, (ii) persons who are "high net worth entities" and other persons, to whom this announcement may be legally distributed within the meaning of article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) order 2005 (all such persons together being referred to as “Qualified Persons”). In the United Kingdom, the bonds are intended only for Qualified Persons and no invitation, offer or agreements to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such bonds may be proposed or concluded other than with Qualified Persons and any person other than a Qualified Person may not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. BY CLICKING “CONFIRM”, YOU confirm that (a) you have READ AND UNDERSTOOD the FOREGOING, (B) you agree with the foregoing and understand that it may affect your rights, (c) you are a person that is not resident or DOMICILED in the united states, canada, australia or japan, and (D) you aGRee not to distribute the PROSPECTUS AND OTHER INFORMATION BEHIND THIS SCREEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. CONFIRM
		© 2002 GBL. Legal Notice

© 2002 GBL. Legal Notice