In a new step of its development in Asia Pacific, Schneider Electric takes full ownership of Clipsal Asia, its Wiring Devices Joint Venture

施耐德电气公司完全控股其与CIH 公司的合资电线设备公司Clipsal Asia，这是施耐德电气公司在亚太地区发展中的一个新举措

Rueil Malmaison, France - Thursday 12th, 2006 - Schneider Electric (Euronext: SCHN) announced the purchase of the 50% stake owned by its partner CIH Ltd. in its Clipsal Asia Joint Venture.

   法国Rueil Malmaison 2006年1月12日消息——施耐德电气公司(Euronext: SCHN)宣布收购其与CIH 公司的合资公司Clipsal Asia中CIH 公司持股的50%的股份。

Clipsal Asia was formed in 2003 concurrently with the acquisition of Clipsal Australia and is covering 14 countries of Asia, with sales of more than €115 million. Clipsal Asia is developing, manufacturing and distributing a unique offer in Wiring Devices, Voice Data Image and Home Automation, under the Clipsal brand.

   Clipsal Asia与Clipsal Australia同时成立于2003年，业务范围遍及14个亚洲国家，销售额超过1亿1千5百万欧元。Clipsal Asia开发、生产和分销独一无二的电线设备、声音数据图象以及家庭自动化产品，并以“Clipsal”作为品牌。

This purchase has been initiated pursuant to the terms of the existing Joint Venture agreement between Schneider Electric and CIH Ltd. for a consideration of about $59 million. The transaction should be completed within the next couple of months.

   本次收购的金额将遵照施耐德电气公司与CIH公司间的现有的合资公司协议中的条款，约为5千9百万欧元。交易将在未来二个月之内完成。

Russell Stocker, Executive Vice President, Schneider Electric Asia Pacific Operating Division, commented: “Obtaining full ownership of Clipsal Asia is a new important step in the development of Schneider Electric in Asia Pacific. Clipsal Asia will keep its brand identity and will be organised as a dedicated Business Unit, while benefiting from the full support of Schneider Electric organization. In particular, Clipsal Asia will be an essential asset in our wiring devices growth strategy in China and other countries in South East Asia and Middle East.”

   施耐德电气公司亚太运作部执行副总裁Russell Stocker评论说：“对Clipsal Asia的全面控股是施耐德电气公司在亚太地区发展中一个新的重要举措。Clipsal Asia将保留原来的品牌标志，并作为一个专门的业务部门，同时可以得到施耐德电气公司的全面支持。特别地，Clipsal Asia将成为我们在中国和其他东南亚和中东国家的配线设备增长策略的重要资产。”

About Schneider Electric Schneider Electric is the worlds power and control leader. Through its world-class brands, Merlin Gerin, Square D and Telemecanique, Schneider Electric manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of products and services for the residential, buildings, industry, en ergy and infrastructure markets. Schneider Electric has 85,000 employees worldwide, operations in 130 countries and recorded sales of €10.4 billion in 2004 through the 13,000 sales outlets of its distributors.

关于施耐德电气公司

   施耐德电气公司是全球电力与控制的领导者。通过旗下三大国际著名品牌，Merlin Gerin（梅兰日兰）、Square D（美商实快电力）和Telemecanique（TE电器），施耐德电气公司为能源与基础设施、工业、建筑及民用住宅等市场提供着系列齐全的优质产品及服务。施耐德电气2004年全球销售额为104亿欧元，在全世界130多个国家拥有85, 000名员工以及13，000多个销售点。

施耐德电气，无论何时何地，都将为人类奉献最完美的新电气世界!