Regulatory News:

The Sperian Protection (Paris:SPR) 2008 Reference Document was filed with the French Market Authority (AMF) on April 15, 2009 under number D. 09.0252.

It is available to the public free of charge, as provided for in applicable legislation. The English-language version may be viewed in the ?Investors? section of Sperian Protection corporate website: www.sperianprotection.com/us> Investors> Regulated Information / Documents.

About Sperian Protection

Sperian Protection is the reference leader in personal protective equipment (hearing, eye, respiratory and fall protection, gloves, clothing and footwear) resolutely geared towards international markets. The Group offers innovative products adapted to high-risk environments so that workers in the manufacturing and services industries can work with confidence.

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