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In addition to its Annual Report, L’Oréal invites you to discover the highlights of 2009 in a fun and interactive way at www.

Strong growth: +8% based on reported figures at €4.

BACK TO GROWTH Strong growth: +8% based on reported figures at €4.

L’Oréal USA today announced the signature of an agreement to acquire Essie Cosmetics, the ultimate nail color authority in the US, founded in 1981 by Essie Weingarten, and mainly sold in American salons and spas.

For 2009 ISF (French solidarity tax on wealth) declarations, the value of your L’Oréal shares can be estimated in either of the following ways: closing price on December 31, 2009: €78 average of last 30 days’ closing prices for 2009: €75.

Information available concerning the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 and the 2009 Reference Document.

The next L’Oréal Annual General Meeting will be held on April 27, 2010 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.