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

施耐德電氣公司完全控股其與CIH 公司的合資電線設備公司Clipsal Asia，這是施耐德電氣公司在亞太地區發展中的一個新舉措

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.

   法國Rueil Malmaison 2006年1月12日消息——施耐德電氣公司(Euronext: SCHN)宣布收購其與CIH 公司的合資公司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與Clipsal Australia同時成立于2003年，業務范圍遍及14個亞洲國家，銷售額超過1億1千5百萬歐元。Clipsal Asia開發、生產和分銷獨一無二的電線設備、聲音數據圖象以及家庭自動化產品，并以“Clipsal”作為品牌。

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.

   本次收購的金額將遵照施耐德電氣公司與CIH公司間的現有的合資公司協議中的條款，約為5千9百萬歐元。交易將在未來二個月之內完成。

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.”

   施耐德電氣公司亞太運作部執行副總裁Russell Stocker評論說：“對Clipsal Asia的全面控股是施耐德電氣公司在亞太地區發展中一個新的重要舉措。Clipsal Asia將保留原來的品牌標志，并作為一個專門的業務部門，同時可以得到施耐德電氣公司的全面支持。特別地，Clipsal Asia將成為我們在中國和其他東南亞和中東國家的配線設備增長策略的重要資產。”

About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is the world''''s 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.

關于施耐德電氣公司

   施耐德電氣公司是全球電力與控制的領導者。通過旗下三大國際著名品牌，Merlin Gerin（梅蘭日蘭）、Square D（美商實快電力）和Telemecanique（TE電器），施耐德電氣公司為能源與基礎設施、工業、建筑及民用住宅等市場提供著系列齊全的優質產品及服務。施耐德電氣2004年全球銷售額為104億歐元，在全世界130多個國家擁有85, 000名員工以及13，000多個銷售點。

施耐德電氣，無論何時何地，都將為人類奉獻最完美的新電氣世界!