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Environmental and Social Report 2006

BANK UNTUK DUNIA YANG TERUS BERUBAH

El banco para un mundo en evolucin

Banken for en verden i endring

Die Bank fr eine Welt im Wandel

The bank for a changing world

La banque dun monde qui change

BANK UNTUK DUNIA YANG SENTIASA BERUBAH

O banco para um mundo em mudana

La banca per un mondo che cambia

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NRE appendices p. 185reconciliation table p. 209statutory auditors report p. 214glossary p. 217

profile p. 2key figures p. 3

Chairmans and Chief Executive Officers Statement p. 5Group activity in 2006 p. 6

guiding principles p. 24

BNP Paribas and its stakeholders p. 38

corporate governance p. 132

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BNP Paribas is one of the worlds leading

banking and financial services groups, withextensive international coverage and strongpositions in all major financial centers.The Group has 140,000 employees, over halfof whom work outside France.BNP Paribasenjoyed a quick development in 2006, which is the

result of a combination of vigorous organic growthand the accelerating effect of external growth, inparticular with the acquisition of BNL in the secondquarter of the year and consolidating its positions inemerging markets. The Group also received numerousinternational awards during the year. Energised by

a powerful growth dynamic, BNP Paribas balancesits financial and commercial imperatives with anexemplary commitment to the highest standards ofethics and social responsibility.

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4/231kSource: Bloomberg.Earnings per share(in euros)*** 8.033.754.28 5.51 6.96* Under French GAAP.** Under IFRS.*** Adjusted for the impact of the share issue on years 2001 to 2005. Return on equity(in %) 21.213.514.3 16.8 20.2 Market capitalisationat 31 December (in billions of euros)57.334.8 45.147.2 76.92002* 2002* 2002*2003*2004*2005**2006**2003*2004*2005**2006**2003*2004*2005**2006**key figures

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5/231kResults(in millions of euros)Standard & Poors AA Positive outlook Reaffirmed on 21 February 2007Moodys Aa2 Stable outlook Reaf fi rmed on 7 February 2007Fitch AA Stable outlook Reaf fi rmed on 15 May 2006Long-term ratingsNumber of Group employees(Full-time equivalents)2005 2006World 109,780 141,911Europe(including overseasdepartmentsand territories) 80,704 110,584 31 December 2005 31 December 2006Total assets 1,258,079 1,440,343Customer deposits 301,196 393,133Customer loans (gross) 247,494 298,652Shareholders equity (1) 40,718 49,512International capital adequacy ratio 11.0% 10.5%o/w Tier One 7.6% 7.4%(1)Before income appropriation.Annual revenues(in billions of euros)27.92005 2006 121.9 52%45%55% 48% 04France Outside Francekey figures

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chairmans and chief executiveofficers statement

As the bank for a changing world, BNP Paribasparticipates to the full extent of its capabilitiesin the development of exchanges of goods andservices. It is a committed player in this processand one that aims to act responsibly, in line withits principles and its values.In 2006 our Group experienced unprecedentedgrowth. Excellent results were achieved acrossall our business segments. Our satisfaction andpride come from creating value, wealth and sus-

tainable, skilled employment opportunities. Todaythe Group employs 140,000 people around theworld, including more than 30,000 staff who

joined the Group in the course of the year. Thisvigorous growth contributes to the renewal of theGroups capabilities and expertise and bolstersits long-term viability.

The rec ent concl usions repor ted by theIntergovernmental Group of Experts on ClimateChange (IGECC) in Paris reinforce BNP Paribascommitment to combating climate change.

Having been active for many years in projectsto finance renewable energies, BNP Paribas waschosen Best project finance arranger and Mostaggressive project finance lender in the renewa-ble energies sector by Project Financemagazine.We have created a Carbon Team to provide trad-

ing and financing products to enable our clientsto seize the opportunities related to CO

2emission

quota mechanisms.The awarding of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prizeto Mohammed Yunas for his actions in favourof micro-lending underlines the importance ofaccess to banking services in effectively fightingpoverty. Building on its earlier actions in this field,particularly in France through ADIE, in 2006 theBNP Paribas Group began to develop a worldwide

micro-lending activity with the ambitious objectiveof creating more than 30 partnerships with micro-lending institutions in 15 countries by 2010.Our Group has strengthened its commitmentas a socially responsible enterprise and com-munity outreach player, with the Projet Banlieuesinitiative in France to help disadvantaged neigh-bourhoods and programmes to combat socialexclusion through education and knowledgetransfer in several other countries. These actionswill be continued and intensified in 2007.

Th is report is spec if ical ly dedicated toBNP Paribas social and environmental respon-sibility. It presents our approach and the actionswe carried out in 2006.

Michel PbereauChairman

Baudouin ProtChief Executive Officer

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CORPORATE ANDINVESTMENT

BANKING

FRENCHRETAIL BANKING

INTERNATIONALRETAIL BANKING AND

FINANCIAL SERVICES

BNLBANCA COMMERCIALE

ASSETMANAGEMENTAND SERVICES

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This organisation is based on client segmen-tation aimed at ensuring client access to the

Banks entire product offering, by:providing a single interface; thereby facilitating coordinated access to the

specialists in all of the Groups business lines;devising structured global solutions adapted

to their needs.

EQUITIES AND DERIVATIVESThe Equities and Derivatives business encom-passes research, structuring, trading and salesof Asian equities and global equity derivatives,

indexes and funds. Equities and Derivativesteams operate in secondary as well as primarymarkets, where they complement CorporateFinances range of activities. The client portfo-lio includes financial institutions, hedge funds,companies and individuals.In 2006, BNP Paribas cemented its worldwideleadership in equity derivatives on the back ofan exceptional growth performance.

BNP Paribas garnered many s ignificantawards:

Equity Derivatives House of the Year (Riskmagazine, 2007 Risk Awards) ; Structured Products House of the Year

(Euromoneymagazine);House of the Year, Japan (Structured

Productsmagazine); House of the Year, Hybrids ( Structured

Productsmagazine);Innovation of the Year, Americas (Structured

Productsmagazine);Risk Management House of the Year, west-

ern Europe (Euromoneymagazine)

FIXED INCOMEFixed Incomes product expertise and distribu-tion capabilities have positioned BNP Paribasamong the Top 3 Fixed Income players inEurope, together with strong franchises in Asia,Japan and the USA.

The Groups comprehensive approach to devel-oping solutions for its clients integrates global

expertise in research, sales, trading, originationand distribution, comprising three product lines:Global Credit, Interest Rates Group and ForeignExchange.

The Bank is a recognised global house in theinterest rate and credit derivatives markets, andis a leading player in global Forex. BNP Paribasbroad range of fixed-income products is deliv-ered through an accomplished sales andmarketing platform. Further, the Bank has acomprehensive range of research products and

services available for one-on-one client sup-port and advice, as well as an extensive arrayof written reports through a variety of channels.In particular, the Banks research methods areunderpinned by pioneering quantitative tech-niques delivered by a group of world-classexperts.

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In line with strategies pursued in recent years,the Bank has continued to invest in its deriva-

tives platforms (such as currency options,interest rate and forex instruments, hybrid com-modity instruments, synthetic credit solutions)while intensifying its investments in securitisa-tion (origination, structuring and distribution)and reorganising its flow activities.

Thanks to this platform, clients are providedwith a full array of tailor-made services on a glo-bal scale across a broad range of markets andcurrencies.With headquarters in London and five other main

trading floors in New York, Paris, Singapore,Hong Kong and Tokyo, BNP Paribas FixedIncome employs more than 1,600 professionalsaround the world.

CORPORATE FINANCECorporate Finance offers advisory services for

mergers and acquisitions and primary equitymarket transactions. The M&A teams adviseboth buyers and targets and also offer adviceon other strategic financial issues, such asprivatisations. Primary market services includeflotations, equity issues, secondary issue place-ments, and convertible/exchangeable bondissues.Corporate Finance has adopted a matrix organ-isation designed to give clients access to thebest combination of specialists in each product,

industry and geographical area, while optimis-ing resource management.

Corporate Finance employs some 380 profes-sionals located throughout its worldwide net-

work. Focused first and foremost on Europe, itis also present in North and South America andenjoys strong visibility in Asia and the emergingcountries.Ranked no.1 in France (source: ThomsonFinancial), BNP Paribas is among the ten fore-most banks in Europe advising on mergersand acquisitions (ranked 8th in Europe accord-ing to Dealogicbased on transaction volumesannounced in 2006). The Dealogic Equitywareranking placed the Bank among the leading

ten institutions for primary equity business inEurope.

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ENERGY COMMODITIES EXPORTPROJECT (ECEP)

By grouping together under a single manage-ment umbrella all of the Banks expertise inenergy, commodities, infrastructures, capitalgoods and asset financing, BNP Paribas hascreated an innovative structure that meets thefull array of client needs and effectively leveragessynergies between the various businesses:financing of commodities trading, in all forms,

an activity in which BNP Paribas is the globalleader;

structured commodities financing in emergingmarkets, which includes, in addition to exportpre-financing, reserves financing and struc-tured inventory financing;

corporate loans for energy, metals and miningactivities in industrialised countries;

project finance especially in the energy andinfrastructure sectors with loans structuredon the basis of cash flows;

export financing, with ten dedicated desks inexporter countries and some 30 specialised

correspondent banks in importer countries;Global Trade Services, which offers a rangeof products and services, including SupplyChain Financing for import-export trading;

asset financing, including structured leasing,and marine and aircraft financing.

In 2006, BNP Paribas continued to stand outas one of the key worldwide players in thesebusinesses and as the global market leader incommodities and energy financing:Trade finance: ranked Best Trade Bank in Oil/

Energy, Best Trade Bank in the Middle East,and Best Structured Trade & Export FinanceBank (all by Trade & Forfaiting Review), no. 3Mandated Arranger of Global Trade FinanceLoans (Dealogic, full-year 2006), and no. 1Mandated Arranger of Asia Pacific (excludingJapan) Trade Finance Loans (Dealogic, full-

year 2006).

Project finance : awarded Excellence inRenewable Energy (Energy Business/

Commodities Now), and Best ProjectFinance House in the Middle East and Bestat Project Finance in Central Asia (both byEuromoney).

Financing for distant export markets: rankedno. 2 Mandated Arranger of Global ExportCredit Agency-backed Trade Finance Loans(Dealogic, full-year 2006 ); and in aeronau-tics, no. 1 Worldwide Arranger of ExportCredit backed Aircraft Financing Solutions(Euromoney).

BNP Paribas is also recognised as an innova-tive bank (awarded Aircraft Finance Innovatorof the Year by Janes Transport FinanceandMost Innovative Shipping Finance Deal 2006for CMA CGM by Lloyds Shipping Economist).

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STRUCTURED FINANCEBNP Paribas Structured Finance team designs

and structures a broad range of complexfinancing arrangements, on a worldwide basis,including syndicated loans, acquisition andLBO financing, media and telecommunicationsfinancing, and real estate financing.

This business is also in charge of syndicatingand distributing all financing originated by theBNP Paribas Group.

In 2006, BNP Paribas continued to rank as the6th-largest bookrunner of syndicated loans

worldwide and 3rd-largest bookrunner of syndi-cated loans in the Europe Middle East Africaregion. It was also no. 1 in terms of numberof transactions (source: International FinancialReview).

CASH MANAGEMENTWithin Corporate and Investment Banking, theCash Management business provides interna-tional companies with a wide range of solutionsfor managing day-to-day cash flows and opti-

mising liquidity.

Developed in close collaboration with FrenchRetail Bankings Cash Management Department,

this offering draws on the most advanced tech-nologies (automatic cash pooling, communica-tion networks, e-banking through the Connexisrange of services).

LOAN & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENTThis activ ity combines the management oftraditional bank loans with the functions ofportfolio management by structuring, execut-ing and managing the transfer of credit risk viaderivatives.

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FRENCHRETAIL BANKINGFrench Retail Bankings client base is composedof 6 million individual clients, 500,000 entrepre-neurs and small business clients, and 22,000corporate and institutional clients.

The division offers a comprehensive line-up ofproducts and services, ranging from currentaccount services to the most complex financial

engineering services in the areas of corporatefinancing and asset management.

The network operated by the French RetailBanking Division has been reinforced with a viewto enhancing local coverage and client service.

At 31 December 2006, the network was madeup of 2,200 branches and 4,500 automatic cashdispensers, in addition to a multi-channel bankingstructure. The division focuses on regions withhigh economic potential, and enjoys a 15% shareof the greater Paris market (source: BNP Paribas

French Retail Banking market research, marketshare based on number of branches). It also hasa strong presence in the most attractive seg-ments of the personal banking market 22% ofhouseholds with net annual revenues in excess

of EUR 82,000 have their main bank accountwith BNP Paribas (source: IPSOS) and a lead-

ing position in the corporate market. The FrenchRetail Banking Division employs 31,000 peopleworking in the BNP Paribas domestic branchnetwork, Banque de Bretagne, BNP ParibasFactor, BNP Paribas Dveloppement, a providerof growth capital, and Protection 24, a telesur-veillance firm.In order to effectively respond to client expecta-tions, French Retail Banking has organised itssales structure on the basis of network segmen-tation. The division is now made up of branches

serving individuals and small businesses, PrivateBanking Centres, and Business Centres, allsupported by a Client Relations Centre (CRC)and specialised centres in charge of after-salesoperations.In parallel, the division continued to activelyexpand the personal banking business, draw-ing on the multi-channel structure (branch,telephone and online banking) that was rolledout from 2002. The underlying aim of this systemis to offer clients the highest standard of service

and to step up the role of in-branch client advisers.The Client Relations Centres three platforms inParis, Orleans and Lille deal with calls madeto the branches and process client e-mails.

To extend this service, a dedicated telephone linewas set up in 2006 for Private Banking clients.

A client relationsh ip centre for entrepreneursand small business clients was also opened in

the year in the Paris region, before being set upnationwide.The workstations operated by the client advisersare geared to managing client relations within amulti-channel framework. As such, they repre-sent the very hub of the system, whose worthand effectiveness have been clearly provedafter several years of use. French Retail Bankingalso has the largest network of Private BankingCentres, with 212 centres across France thatensure extensive local coverage.

The new business approach adopted for corpo-rate clients led to the emergence at the end of2005 of a structure that is unique in the Frenchbanking landscape. This new organisation isbased on 24 Business Centres located through-out the whole of France, as well as two profes-sional assistance services Service AssistanceEnterprise (SAE) and Cash Customer Services(CCS).Finally, the division is reengineering its salesprocessing centres into Production and Sales

Support Branches (PSSBs). Specialised by typeof transaction, they span the whole of France andhave fully integrated information systems. At theend of 2006, there were 83 PSSBs, combinedinto 14 Production and Sales Support Groups.

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INTERNATIONAL

RETAIL BANKING ANDFINANCIAL SERVICES

The International Retail Banking and FinancialServices (IRFS) core business has 54,750(1)employees in 56 countries. BNP Paribas sub-sidiaries and branches, boasting well-knownbrands and in many cases leading market posi-tions, provide products and services coveringfive distinct business lines.

Cetelem is the market leader in France andcontinental Europe in household and consumerfinance, and has a strong international orienta-tion with a presence in 26 countries on four con-tinents. Arius, Artegy, Arval and BNP ParibasLease Group have strong market positions inEurope in investment financing for companiesand business equipment management, with

operations in 24 countries. These activitieshave now been grouped within Equipment

Solutions.This core business also has significant positionsin mortgage financing through UCB and itssubsidiaries, which are active in ten Europeancountries.In retail banking, IRFS manages a network oflocal banks serving as platforms for growth formany of the Groups businesses in their domes-tic markets.BancWest (Bank of the West and First HawaiianBank), with operations in 20 states in the western

United States, is active in markets undergoingrapid economic and demographic expansion.In the Emerging Markets, the business isenjoying strong organic growth in new regions(Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Israel, Russiaand Mauritania). The Group has made majorinvestments in Turkey (TEB), China (NCCB) andUkraine (UkrSibbank) and signed an agree-

ment to acquire a holding in a Vietnamesebank (OCB). The Retail Banking Business is

also growing strongly in its traditional networkswhich already have significant market shares.This is the case in North Africa with UBCI inTunisia, BMCI in Morocco, the BICI network inAfrica, BMOI in Madagascar, BNPI in Lebanonand all countries where BNP Paribas conductsretail banking operations in its own name, in theFrench overseas departments and territoriesand the Near and Middle East.

All IRFS businesses have a strong corporateculture that values entrepreneurship, high

returns and an ability to adapt to their changingenvironments. The complementary nature oftheir activities enables them to exploit synergiesand opportunities for cross-selling. These busi-nesses are the cornerstone of BNP Paribasgrowth strategy.

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CETELEMHaving pioneered consumer credit in 1953

and online credit in 1997, Cetelem is no. 1 inFrance and continental Europe (1) with morethan EUR 53 billion in outstanding loans asat 31 December 2006, 42% of which is out-side France. Cetelem today has more than20,000 employees throughout the world (includ-ing LaSer-Cofinoga).For more than 50 years, Cetelem has contrib-uted to making consumer credit a modern andpragmatic solution to help consumers managetheir household budgets.

Cetelem is the benchmark in the industry, knownfor its ability to innovate. Its high-quality serviceofferings backed by outstanding technicalexpertise and tight risk control meet mosthousehold financing needs, including personalloans, instalment sales and revolving credits.In 2006, Cetelem was the European leader inonline credit with e-business positioned at thecentre of its strategy for international growth.

Cetelem is the preferred partner of the retailindustry and has a long tradition of helping

large retailers such as Carrefour, Conforama,Ikea and Dell achieve their development goalsacross the globe.Since 1 October 2005, it has held joint controlof LaSer-Cofinoga with Galeries Lafayette. TheCetelem-LaSer alliance enables the two part-ners to capitalise on numerous synergies andimprove their market competitiveness.Cetelem is also the partner of choice for banksand insurance companies which value itsexpertise in consumer credit including AXA,

Dresdner Bank, Banques Populaires, Caissesdpargne and KBC as well as for providers ofservices to pr ivate individuals, such as EDF.Cetelem also ensures the management ofpermanent credit card accounts granted byBNP Paribas French Retail Banking network.Fielding operations in 26 countries across fourcontinents, Cetelem spearheads BNP Paribasconsumer credit offering.

EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONSSince 2006, corporate investment financing

and business equipment management activi-ties have been grouped together within theEquipment Solutions Division, comprising thefollowing companies:Arval, dedicated to the long-term manage-

ment of cars and light trucks;Artegy, engaged in the long-term manage-

ment of heavy goods vehicles;Arius, specialised in the leasing and manage-

ment of IT equipment;BNP Paribas Lease Group (BPLG), special-

ised in the financing of equipment sales andinvestments.

These companies use a multi-channel approach(direct sales, sales via referrals or via partner-ships) to offer their corporate clients a rangeof solutions specific to each asset market,from financing to fleet outsourcing. EquipmentSolutions offers its end customers and busi-ness providers the opportunity to outsource thecredit, market or technical risks associated with

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The approach is to pool asset and processexpertise and to create commercial synergies

thanks to an extended range of solutions.Equipment Solutions works closely with theRetail Banking networks, particularly in Franceand Italy, to offer their clients its products andservices.BNP Paribas Lease Group and Arval developedtheir European activities in 2006 through their24 local offices: 66% of Arvals operations and55% of BPLGs operations are outside France.

At the end of 2006 Arva l had a total fleet of495,000 vehicles under lease, an increase of

8% from the previous year, placing it as thepremier operator in France and no. 2 in Europe(source: SNLVLD).In 2006, BPLG arranged 251,000 financingtransactions totalling EUR 8.3 billion, making itno. 1 in Europe in equipment leasing (source:Leaseurope ). In France, BPLG is no. 1 in theleasing market, with an 18% market share(source: ASF, 2006).

In Italy, the link-up with Locafit, a subsidiaryof Banca Nationale del Lavoro, has created a

major player in the market and no. 1 supplier ofequipment leasing contracts (source: Assilea,2006).

MORTGAGE FINANCINGUCB AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESUCB is a leading European player in mortgagefinancing with operations in ten countries: France,Spain, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece,Norway, Belgium, Switzerland and Hungary.UCB and its subsidiaries offer residents and

non-residents a range of specialised mortgageservices designed to finance property acquisi-tions undertaken for either personal or invest-ment purposes, as well as innovative debtconsolidation solutions.

At 31 December 2006, UCBs managed out-standings totalled EUR 32.6 billion.

UCB markets its products through a networkof business referral partners in the property

industry, such as estate agents and builders orbrokers, who put prospective buyers in touchwith UCB.Business referral synergies with BNP Paribasretail network both in France and abroad lendadditional power to UCBs existing develop-ment resources.

A varied product range, ability to adapt and inno-vate, high quality service, tight risk control anda European network are the key strengths thatUCB and its subsidiaries bring to the European

private mortgage market.The Groups market share in terms of newmortgage loans in 2006 was around 3.2%for France, 2% for Spain, approximately 1.3%for Italy and 1% for the Netherlands (sources:France BNP Paribas internal reports basedon data provided by Professor Mouillart, fromUniversity of Paris X Nanterre ; Spain InstitutoNacional de Estadstica; Italy Banca dItalia;Netherlands Kadaster).

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RETAIL BANKINGIN THE UNITED STATES-BANCWEST

In the United States, the Retail Banking Businessis conducted through BancWest Corporation,a company formed out of the 1998 mergerbetween Bank of the West and First HawaiianBank, wholly-owned by BNP Paribas sincethe end of 2001. BancWest has completed anumber of acquisitions since that date, includ-ing United California Bank in March 2002,Community First National Bank and Union SafeDeposit Bank in November 2004, and morerecently, Commercial Federal Corporation in

December 2005.Bank of the West now offers Retail Bankingservices to individuals, small businesses andcorporate clients in 19 western states. It alsohas strong national positions in certain nichelending markets, such as Marine, Recreational

Vehicles, Church Lending, and Small BusinessAdministration.

With a market share of close to 40% basedon deposits (source: SNL Financial, 30 June

2006), First Hawaiian Bank is Hawaiis leadingbank, offering a broad array of products andservices to a local clientele of private individualsand companies.In total, BancWest has over 12,000 employees,742 branches and total assets of USD 66.8 billionat 31 December 2006. Serving 4 million house-holds and companies, it is now the 5th-largestbank in the western United States (source: SNLFinancial, 30 June 2006).

EMERGING MARKETSThe Emerging Markets Retail Banking networksunderwent significant growth in 2006, with343 branches opened in their customer terri-tory covering 33 countries.BNP Paribas is leveraging the expertise acquiredin running its branch network in mainland Franceto drive the development of its subsidiaries in

these regions, which excluding China, wherethe Group is developing a strategic partnership

represent more than 1,650 branches and over2.5 million clients.In April 2006, the Group finalised the acquisi-tion of 51% of UkrSibbank, which was Ukraines3rd-largest bank in terms of assets as at31 December 2006 (source: National Bank ofUkraine). Its network expanded rapidly duringthe year and now stands at 985 branches and10,000 employees. The Group also invested inthe organic development of a local bank net-work in Russia.

BNP Paribas set up two new operations in2006: a branch in Israel in November and asubsidiary in Mauritania in December.In Turkey, Trk Ekonomi Bankas (TEB), whoseholding company, TEB Mali, has been 50%-heldby BNP Paribas since February 2005, is expand-ing rapidly. Its network added 57 branchesduring the year, giving it a total of 170 salesfacilities at 31 December 2006.

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In China, the Group is developing a strate-gic partnership with Nanjing City Commercial

Bank, in which it holds a 19.2% stake. The twobanks have begun to cooperate closely in thefields of retail banking, fixed income, consumercredit, wealth management, risk management,information systems and organisation.BNP Paribas operations in Africa are organisedaround the network of Banque Internationalepour le Commerce et lIndustrie (BICI). Witharound 100 branches located in six countries(Burkina Faso, Cte dIvoire, Gabon, GuineaConakry, Mali and Senegal), the Emerging

Markets Business manages one of the largestbanking networks in French-speaking Africa.

The Group also has operations in Djibout i(BCIMR), as well as in the Indian Ocean in

Madagascar (BMOI) and the Comoro Islands(BIC).In the French overseas departments and territo-ries (Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana,New Caledonia, Reunion Island, Wallis andFutuna), the Group has 53 branches and enjoysprominent market positioning.

At the end of 2006, the Group had 303 branchesin North Africa, where it is currently experiencingstrong organic growth, including notably BMCIin Morocco, UBCI in Tunisia and BNP Paribas

El Djazar in Algeria.

In the Near and Middle East region, BNP Paribasis currently implementing a large-scale expan-

sion plan in Egypt. The Gulf States are served bythe regional headquarters in Bahrain, responsi-ble for six territories: Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai,Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The Group alsohas operations in Cyprus and Lebanon. A part-nership with the International Private Bankingbusiness line offers comprehensive wealthmanagement solutions for the entire region.Lastly, importers and exporters who are cli-ents of the Emerging Markets Retail BankingBusiness have access to the teams of interna-

tional trade specialists working in BNP Paribasinternational network of Trade Centres.

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BNLBANCA COMMERCIALEBNL banca commerciale (BNL bc) is the newcore business resulting from the reorganisa-tion of the BNL group after its acquisition byBNP Paribas in the first half of 2006. It providescommercial banking services in Italy to indi-vidual and private banking clients, small- andmedium-sized companies and territorial authori-

ties. BNLs other activities have been dividedamong the Groups other core businesses.

As a result of the series of consolidations amongItalian banks in 2006, BNL bc can now be con-sidered as the 7th-largest bank in Italy(1)in termsof both customer loans and deposits.With its nearly 16,000 employees, BNL bcoperates in all major Italian cities (capoluoghidi provincia) through its 703 branches and100 centres specialised in relations with pri-

vate banking clients, companies and territorialauthorities. The networks facilities are rounded

out by remote banking solutions and nearly1,270 ATMs.Offering a comprehensive range of productsand services designed to meet all client needsfor financing, savings products and transactions,the Retail and Private Banking Division serves:More than 2.5 million individual clients, who

are offered different products and servicesaccording to their assets and their potential.In addition to its strong presence on the realestate loan market and a reputation for inno-

vative new insurance products, BNL bc main-tains a solid base of short-term deposits;11,000 private clients(2 ), who are served by

a network of 18 specialised centres and150 staff dedicated to developing distinctiveand personalised products and services;

112,000 small businesses (3) , on a marketoffering attractive opportunities that BNL bcintends to take advantage of while remainingvigilant about credit quality. The needs of small

businesses are further met by Artigiancassa,the banks subsidiary dedicated to the craft

industry.The Enterprises Division represents BNLs tra-ditional activity and leading expertise thanksto a comprehensive range of products andservices, a national network of 80 specialisedcentres dedicated to the needs of more than36,000 companies (4) and 16,000 territorialauthorities and non-profit organisations.

All types of financing are provided includingstructured financing, in some cases in con-

junction with either Corporate and Investment

Banking or through BNL bcs subsidiaries, suchas Ifitalia, which is specialised in factoring andrated no. 2 in its sector with a 16% marketshare(5).BNL bc also offers companies and local authori-ties a broad range of products and services witha reputation for quality and excellence such asliquidity management, hedging instruments andimport-export payments.

BNL banca commerciale

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(2)Personal assets of over EUR 1 million.(3)Revenues of up to EUR 1.5 million.(4)Revenues from EUR 1.5 million to EUR 500 million.(5)Source: statistical data from Assifact (association of factoring companies). G

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ASSETMANAGEMENTAND SERVICESThe Asset Management and Services corebusiness comprises all of the Groups investorservices businesses and leads the BNP Paribasasset gathering effort. One of the foremost play-

ers in Europe, AMS offers fund managementand discretionary asset management services,backed by a range of high value-added investorservices.

AMS leverages expertise in three main areas: Wealth and Asset Management, compris-

ing asset management (BNP Paribas AssetManagement), Cortal Consors online broker-age and personal investment services, privatebanking (BNP Paribas Banque Prive), and realestate services (BNP Paribas Immobilier);

Insurance (BNP Paribas Assurance);

Securities Services for corporate clients, fundmanagers and financial institutions across theglobe (BNP Paribas Securities Services).

Through these six businesses, which count18,500 employees in some 66 countries, AMSoffers a comprehensive range of products andservices to a broad investor clientele, includinginstitutional clients, corporations and privateindividuals.In 2006, each AMS business was a leader in itsmarket in France and at a European or globallevel.

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENTBNP Paribas Asset Management is a leader inthe European asset management industry, withEUR 307 billion of assets under management(1),half of which managed for institutional clients.With 2,000 staff servicing clients in 66 coun-tries, it builds on its expertise, competenciesand services to design fine-tuned solutions forits clients through a multi-specialist approach.BNP Paribas Asset Management has devel-oped a range of management capabilities with

a shared focus on excellence, robustness and

consistency of investment processes as well asaccuracy of risk control:European fixed income: BNP Paribas Asset

Management;Global fixed income: Fischer Francis Trees

and Watts;Equities: BNP Paribas Asset Management;Indexed and structured investments:

BNP Paribas Asset Management;Alternative strategies: Fauchier Partners and

CooperNeff Alternative Managers;Currency management: Overlay Asset

Management;

Multi-management solutions: FundQuest;Asset allocation solutions: BNP Paribas AssetManagement.

Specialised fund management teams are activein the worlds major financial centres includingParis, London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.Responsible Investment is one of BNP Paribas

Asset Managements key investment themes,and the company is a globally recognised playerin this field. With a dedicated team and a rangeof Responsible Funds across all asset classes,

it holds Novethics top rating (aaa).BNP Paribas Asset Management is also a

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preferred partner on the New Markets, witha strong presence on the emerging markets,which has been built up over the last ten yearsand achieved through internal development(Brazil, Argentina, Morocco) or strategic part-nerships with local asset managers: SundaramBNPP AM (India), Shinhan BNP Paribas (SouthKorea), Shenyin & Wanguo BNPP AM (China)and TEB AM (Turkey).Parvest, BNP Paribas Asset Managementsflagship fund, is one of the leading Luxembourg-domiciled umbrella funds. With more than 75 subfunds, it covers all markets and asset classes

and is registered for sale in 25 countries.Over and above the quality of fund manage-ment, BNP Paribas Asset Managements com-mitment to satisfying client needs is reflectedby a strong local presence of client relationshipmanagers in 26 countries.

The overall excellence of BNP Paribas AssetManagement is reflected by Fitchs second-highest rating: AM2+.

CORTAL CONSORSLeading personal investment management

company in Europe and online broker, CortalConsors offers clients multi-channel financialadvisor experience (on-line, phone and face toface). It boasts a broad range of independentproducts and services, including short-terminvestment solutions, mutual funds and lifeinsurance policies, backed by leading-edgeonline brokerage technologies.B*capital, a brokerage firm and Cortal Consorssubsidiary, specialises in tailor-made advisoryon equity and derivatives products and discre-

tionary management for affluent clients; it offersindividuals direct access to all markets, financialanalyses, close personal consulting and portfo-lio management services.Cortal Consors has an operating presence in sixEuropean countries Germany, France, Spain,Belgium, Luxembourg and Italy. At 31 December2006, it had 1.17 million clients and EUR 33.9 bil-lion(1)worth of managed assets, breaking downas 34% in equities, 47% in savings products ormutual funds and 19% in cash. 1,470 employees

are working within Cortal Consors.

Thanks to its business model, adaptable toall banking systems and therefore eminentlyexportable, Cortal Consors future expansionwill also take part in emerging markets.

BANQUE PRIVEServing a demanding clientele of high networth individuals, BNP Paribas Banque Priveoffers personalised portfolio engineering anddiversification advice, tailored to the specificneeds of each client, backed by a range ofcarefully selected high-performance, innovativeproducts.

BNP Paribas Banque Prive is ranked no. 1 inthe French private banking market, with closeto EUR 56 billion in assets under managementand a network of around 100 Private BankingCentres (plus 100 or so other facilities) nation-wide. It ranks 3rd in western Europe, where it isfast broadening its reach in its domestic mar-kets, and 7th in Asia (source: 2006 Euromoney

rankings ). At end-2006, BNP Paribas BanquePrives overall client assets under managementstood at more than EUR 130 billion.

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BNP PARIBASREAL ESTATE SERVICES

With 3,500 employees, BNP Paribas Immobilieris continental Europes leading provider (1) ofreal estate services to companies and one ofFrances major players in residential property.It offers a range of services that is unrivalled inEurope, both in terms of its geographical reachand the diversity of its business offerings.European networkIn commercial property, BNP Paribas Immobilieris active in eight European countries: France,the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Belgium,

Luxembourg, Italy and Ireland, and also has anoffice in New York.In residential real estate, BNP ParibasImmobiliers main activity is in France but alsoproposes services in Spain.Four complementaryreal estate businessesTransactions, advisory services, valuationsIn commercial property, Atisreal markets officespace and industrial or business premisesand provides advisory services (space use,

technical engineering, market and locationresearch, feasibility studies), and valuations:

no. 1 in France, Germany and Luxembourg (1) ;no. 2 in Spain(1);among the Top 10 in the United Kingdom(1).In residential property, the Espaces ImmobiliersBNP Paribas network is one of the major sell-ing groups for new housing and old residentialunits.Property ManagementBNP Paribas Real Estate Property Managementmanages about 16 million sq.m. of commercialproperty in Europe, including more than 8.5 mil-lion sq.m. in France.In residential properties, Grer and Les Studlitesin France and Atisreal in Spain manage morethan 31,000 housing units in these countries,including 5,000 units of serviced Residences.Property developmentMeunier is Frances 3rd-largest real estatedeveloper(2):no. 1 in commercial properties with Meunier

Immobilier dEntreprise;among the Top 10 in residential properties

with Meunier Habitat.Real estate investment Management

BNP Paribas Real Estate InvestmentManagement manages EUR 8 billion of assets,

with BNL Fondi Immobiliari, and is one of Francesleading SCPI property fund managers.

BNP PARIBAS ASSURANCEBNP Paribas Assurance designs and marketsits products and services under two brands:BNP Paribas for products distributed by theBNP Paribas network in France and Cardif forthe other networks and distribution partners inFrance and international markets. It operates in35 countries including 5 in Latin America, 20 inEurope and 7 in Asia.The savings business includes the sale of life

insurance policies to individuals in 13 coun-tries. In France, it offers companies Grouppension products, end-of-career bonusesand early retirement benefits.

In the protection business, it offers a broadrange of products in 32 countries, includingcreditor insurance, bill protection, credit cardprotection, extended warranty, gap insur-ance and individual protection. In France,BNP Paribas Assurance markets both stand-ard and personalised Group policies to large

companies and SMEs.

(1)BNP Paribas rankings based on information published by its competitors.(2)Source: developer ranking as published by Agence Innova presse in June 2006..

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The property and casualty insurance busi-ness in France is provided through Natio

Assurance, a company that is owned equallywith AXA. The products offered cover a widerange of risks and include comprehensivehome insurance, automobile insurance, edu-cational insurance, travel insurance, and legalprotection coverage.

BNP Paribas Assurances partners comprise35 of the worlds 100 leading banks and a largenumber of financial institutions, including con-sumer credit companies, credit subsidiaries ofcar makers and major retail groups.BNP Paribas Assurance is the 4th-larg-est life insurer in France (source: FFSA) andno. 2 worldwide in creditor insurance(1).

BNP PARIBASSECURITIES SERVICES

BNP Paribas Securities Services(2)is the lead-ing European provider of securities servicesto companies, asset managers and financialinstitutions worldwide. BNP Paribas SecuritiesServices provides innovative solutions that canbe tailored to the specific needs of clients atevery stage of the investment cycle: financial intermediaries (banks, broker-deal-

ers) are offered tailored solutions for settle-ment/delivery and global custody for all assetclasses;

institutional investors (fund managers, insur-ance companies, pension funds, etc.) haveaccess to a full array of fund administrationservices, including fund distribution support,transfer agency services, depobank and trus-tee services, fund accounting, middle-officeoutsourcing;

performance measurement and attributionanalysis; extensive issuer services are pro-vided to companies for transaction structuringand shareholder relations management;

additional financing, securities lending andcurrency solutions are offered and coordi-nated by specialist teams.

As at 31 December 2006, assets under cus-tody totalled EUR 3,614 billion and assets underadministration EUR 623 billion, with 32.2 milliontransactions settled in 2006.BNP Paribas Securities Services is ranked no. 1among European custodians and 4th worldwidefor cross-border assets (source: InstitutionalInvestor Magazine, September 2006).Over half of BNP Paribas Securities Servicesoperations are outside France. The businessis present in all the main European coun-tries including Germany, Belgium, Spain,Greece, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg,the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, theUnited Kingdom as well as in Australia, NewZealand, Turkey (where it operates through anagreement with Garanti Bank), Japan and theUnited States.

(1)BNP Paribas rankings based on information published by its competitors.(2)BNP Paribas Securities Services includes all securities operations developed by the BNP Paribas Group through

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KLPIERREA real estate investment company listed onthe Eurolist by Euronext Paris (TM), Klpierre(1)develops, owns and manages shopping cen-tres in ten European countries, mainly France,Spain and Italy. Klpierre is continental Europes2nd-largest listed property group specialisedin shopping centres, with a market capitalisa-tion of EUR 6.6 billion at 31 December 2006.Its property assets totalled EUR 9.1 billion atyear-end, of which more than 89% consistedof shopping centres with the remaining 11%made up of offices in the Paris region. Over40% of Klpierres business is conducted out-side France. Klpierres success in its shoppingcentre activity is supported by the centraliseddevelopment and management capabilitiesof its subsidiary Sgc(2) , which is continen-tal Europes no. 1 manager of shopping cen-tres. Sgc manages 342 shopping centres 236 of which belong to Klpierre througha network of eight subsidiaries. Klpierre alsoowns and manages high quality office premiseslocated in Paris and its inner suburbs. Officemanagement is a secondary activity result-ing from strategic opportunities arising in thecourse of market cycles. The Group has morethan 1,000 employees.

BNP PARIBASPRINCIPAL INVESTMENTSBNP PARIBAS CAPITALBNP Paribas Capital manages the Groups pro-prietary portfolio of unlisted investments as partof a strategy designed to gradually scale downthe portfolio.

Thi s por tfo lio had an est imated value ofEUR 5.0 billion at 31 December 2006 and issplit into four segments:non-banking strategic investments;directly held investments (primarily minority

interests) in manufacturing and sales compa-nies in France and abroad;

investments in sponsored and unsponsoredfunds;

joint investments made simultaneously withfunds or institutional investors.

In 2006, the main disposals concerned theinvestments in Power Corp. of Canada andIpsen. The Group forged ahead with its invest-ments in private equity funds and i ts joint invest-ments alongside these funds.

LISTED INVESTMENTAND SOVEREIGN LOAN

MANAGEMENTThe Listed Investment and Sovere ign LoanManagement unit has two functions. Its overallmission is to actively manage assets with a viewto deriving the greatest possible value over themedium term. The medium-term perspectiveclearly differentiates this business from a trad-ing activity.

The Listed Investment Management team man-ages BNP Paribas portfolio of minority stakesin listed companies.

Sovereign Loan Managements mission is torestructure sovereign loans through the LondonClub and to manage the portfolio of emergingmarket sovereign debt, such as Brady bonds,Eurobonds and restructured credits.

klpierre / BNP Paribas principal investments

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Responsibility based on core valuesand guiding principlesBNP Paribas approach to sustainable devel-

opment is an integral part of its businessethic. Economic, corporate and environmentalresponsibility is rooted in the Groups found-ing values of responsiveness, creativity, com-mitment and ambition, which look to combineindividual actions in a cohesive group-wideapproach.

A strong commitment to promotingsustainable development concernsBNP Paribas has traditionally based its sustain-

able development efforts on targeted, coher-ent public commitments. The Group is closelyinvolved in numerous initiatives and organisations,some of which have a global reach while othersremain specific to the banking sector. In 2006,BNP actively pursued its association with vari-ous sustainable development organisations witha view to boosting its impact in a range of areasand at different levels.

Global initiativesBNP Paribas is a member of the United NationsGlobal Compact, whose ten principles have

been embedded within the Groups policies andinform all operating decisions taken by manage-ment. As in previous years and in accordancewith commitments made at the time of joiningthe Global Compact, the Group published itsCommunication on Progress (COP) on the UNswebsite. In 2006, BNP Paribas was one of theforemost companies to be awarded the NotablePractices qualification.

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BNP Paribas contributes to the work of ORSE,the French study centre for corporate respon-sibility, and EpE (companies for the environ-ment). It also leads meetings of the SustainableDevelopment Club within ANVIE, the Frenchassociation for the promotion of interdisciplinaryresearch in humanities and social sciences inthe business world.

The worlds leading companies are payingincreasing attention to their approach to humanrights. Against such a backdrop, BNP Paribashas joined eight leading French and franco-phone groups to share best practices with aview to better incorporating respect for humanrights into their business policies and promotinghuman rights issues. Entreprises pour les Droitsde lHomme (Companies for human rights EDH) draws its inspiration from the work carried

out by the Business Leaders Initiative on HumanRights since 2003 and has been set up to widencontributions from the francophone world.

Finance sector initiativesAlongside the Inst itut iona l Investors Groupon Climate Change (IIGCC) and the CarbonDisclosure Project, BNP Paribas AssetManagement (BNP PAM) strives to encouragecompanies to factor climate change issues into

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their investment decisions. BNP PAM is alsoone of the founding members of the Enhanced

Analytics Initiative (EAI) through which it took thestep of allocating 5% of its commission budgetsto developing socially responsible investment(SRI) analysis. BNP Paribas is involved in theBritish-based Business in the Community (BITC)organisation, which brings together more than700 companies that promote responsible behav-iour by companies within the community.

As in 2005, the Group was a member of the juryfor the 2006 awards handed out by the Forum

for socially responsible investment (FIR) and theEuropean Social Investment Forum (Eurosif)

to promote research in the area of finance andsustainable development with universities and

elite higher education establishments in Europe.

The Group strengthened its commitment in2006 by joining new initiatives that broadenthe scope of its main activities. At internationallevel, BNP Paribas Asset Management signedthe Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI),which were launched in April 2006 under theauspices of UNEP Finance. These help compa-nies to better embed environmental, social andcorporate governance concerns into mainstream

investment decision-making practices.

An integrated processAn integrated approach to economic

performanceThe Groups approach to sustainable develop-ment is implemented by means of operatingprocedures throughout the Groups divisions,business lines, territories and functions. TheGroup comprehensively charts the steps thatneed to be taken to counter the social and envi-ronmental impact of each of its activities.

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Broadening our customerbase and building customer loyalty

Broadening our shareholderbaseand building shareholder loyalty

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A diagnostic review is carried out that incor-porates the results of a self-assessment bythe entity concerned, as well as the findings of

analyses performed by the principal SRI ratingagencies and the Groups other stakeholders.

Action plans for each division and function arevalidated by the Executive Committee.

A cross-disciplinary system for organisationand coordinationSustainable development has no real meaning if

it remains the affair of a handful of experts andspecialists. It is up to each employee, irrespec-tive of his or her position or location, to play anactive and committed role.

The Group is particularly focused on corporatesocial responsibility (CSR) whereby each activ-ity assumes responsibility for any effects it maybe having on its business partners and theenvironment.

> Because of the broad-based nature of CSR,the cross-disciplinary Group SustainableDevelopment function coordinates the Groups

actions in this area. As well as maintaining adirect link with all line managers, the SustainableDevelopment function comes upstream of anetwork of over 120 experts from all divisions,business lines, territories and functions.

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Internal control mechanismThe Group has an internal control system whosevarious components whether in the form of

ongoing controls by line managers and theirdirect superiors or regular audit controls serveto integrate the CSR concept.

> A CSR audit methodo logy deve loped bythe General Inspection unit and the GroupSustainable Development function has been

up and running since 2004 and is designedto assess the extent to which all entities applyinternal control guidelines. A number of controls

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Recognition from SRI rating agenciesSAM

For the fifth consecutive year, BNP Paribas was

included as a component in both Dow Jonesindexes for socially responsible investment: DJSIWorld and DJSI Stoxx, managed by Sustainable

Asset Management Research Inc. (SAM).

>BNP Paribas overall score places it in a veryfavourable position compared to the industryaverage, endorsing the Groups ongoing efforts to

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VigeoDespite the changes introduced in 2005 regard-ing the assessment methods used in certain

areas such as corporate governance, the arith-metic average of the scores obtained in the sixareas analysed in 2005 was higher than theaverage for 2004. Vigeo did not revise its scorein 2006.

CFIEEach year CFIE (an organisation providing infor-mation on the social and environmental perform-ance of companies), reviews how thoroughlythe NRE Act has been taken into account inthe annual reports of French listed companies.

BNP Paribas annual report is ranked in the topten for the fourth time, and the Group is the onlybank to appear in the ranking.

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A+ on the basis of indicators covering six majorareas.Oekom Research awarded BNP Paribas Primeinvestment status and an overall rating of C.

This shows Oekom Researchs clients that theycan invest responsibly and with confidencein BNP Paribas. The Group achieved its bestperformances in the socio-cultural domain, inparticular with regard to its anti-discriminationand employee health and safety policies.

The Groups overall rating has improved from C-to C since 2002, with notable progress observedin HR and environment management.

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Accountabili ty Rating. This assessment was

carried out jointly by AccountAbility, an interna-tional think tank promoting accounting innova-tions for the advancement of CSR practices incompanies; and CSRnetwork, a CSR consul-tancy in the UK.

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The Compliance functionwithin BNP Paribas

The Compliance function was establ ished in

December 2004, in anticipation of Regulation97-02 relating to internal controls in the bank-ing industry. Its purpose is to control risks inrespect of professional ethics and in 2006 theGroup made concerted efforts to reinforce thefunctions operating procedures. Risk man-agement is key to BNP Paribas organisation,management and strategy, and the manage-ment of risks that could endanger the Bankscompliance is of particular significance. TheGroup defines compliance as adhering to

laws and regulations, professional and ethicalstandards and practices, the guidelines of theBoard of Directors and the instructions of GroupExecutive Management. It encompasses pro-tection of the Groups reputation and the imple-mentation of its guiding principles, respect for

the integrity of the markets and the primacy ofclients interests, professional ethics, and thefight against money laundering, terrorism and

corruption. It meets criteria of exhaustivenessand universality and the same high standardsare required regardless of the entity or business,in France or abroad, by applying the best inter-ests principle, which stipulates that the moststringent of the regulations laid down by thelaws of the various countries and the Groupsown directives and procedures will be applied.

Dedicated teamsThe compliance control mechanism, which is an

integral part of internal control, comes under theresponsibility of a dedicated Group Compliancefunction. Under the direct control of the ChiefExecutive Officer, this function is managed bya member of the Executive Committee, who isalso responsible for permanent internal control

as regards the regulator and who coordinates theworkings of the internal control mechanism. TheCompliance function, whose responsibilities are

laid down by the Internal Control Charter and theCompliance Charter, comprises both a centralteam and local teams. The central team overseesthe running of the function and sets the stand-ards and procedures applicable in the Group.

The local teams in the divisions, business lines,functions, subsidiaries and branches, who are indirect contact with transactions, represented 614people as at 31 December 2006, i.e., over 90%of the functions staff. These employees hold highlevels of responsibility, under the joint authority

of the manager of the function and the entitysoperational manager, pursuant to the principlethat operational staff are at the front-line of riskmanagement. In 2006, BNLs compliance teamsadopted BNP Paribas compliance standards.

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Updating proceduresThe Compliance function, in its capacity as pro-vider of compliance control and advice, is mainly

responsible for ensuring general complianceprocedures and assisting Group entities withproblems of all kinds that they may encounteris this area. In 2006, several major policies wereupdated at Group level, notably:

A directive on reputation risk management,which sets out the best ways for the Groupto protect its reputation among its customers,counterparties, regulators, and all parties impli-cated in upholding the Groups reputation;

A directive on conflict of interest management,which concerns protecting clients interests,the Groups reputation, and the strengthen-ing of regulatory requirements, in particularin light of the European Markets in FinancialInstruments Directive (MiFID), which will comeinto force in late 2007;

> A new Group directive on the proceduresfor authorising non-recurring directives, newproducts and new activities details the extent

to which local compliance teams may inter-vene as regards managing risks that may harmthe Groups reputation, or the unsuitability ofproducts to customers needs. The tools fordetecting and managing non-compliance risksituations are playing an increasingly centralrole, in particular the ethics alert mechanism,operational in France and certain internationalsites. In accordance with the requirements ofbanking and finance regulations and pursuantto data protection and banking secrecy laws,

this mechanism ensures the confidentiality oftransactions. It only deals with compliance-related issues, i.e., anything that may harmthe Bank, either in terms of its reputation or itscompliance with laws and procedures, marketintegrity, and respect for the primacy of cus-tomers interests.

and managing the financial securitymechanismWithin the Compliance function, the financial

security teams coordinate the prevention ofmoney laundering, the fight against corruptionand terrorism financing, and the application offinancial embargoes, a source of significant obli-gations for financial intermediaries. They dealwith the reporting of suspicions on the Frenchmarket and set standards in specialist domainssuch as Know Your Customer (KYC), withregard to the prevention of money laundering.

The duty of care principle is a legal obl igationfor financial institutions, which extends to all

their core businesses. A circular distributedin 2006 enhances the mechanism regardingKnow Your Customer and acceptance of thirdparties, third parties covering non-group assetmanagers, referral agents, etc. It also describesthe use of IT tools aimed at identifying clientsthat may pose a risk and strengthening transac-tion monitoring.

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Business continuityBusiness continuity is an area of constant con-cern for the Group. In the 1980s, both BNP

and Paribas implemented information systemsecurity procedures. To address outside events,changes in regulations and increased pres-sure from customers, these procedures arecontinually upgraded in all of the Banks busi-nesses and territories. In 2006, Group-widecoordination became part of a global businesscontinuity approach and helped to provide aclearer cross-functional perspective across thefast-growing Group. Numerous local initiativeswere also implemented, including the creation

of a dedicated site in New York, and improvedcoordination of business continuity and disasterrecovery plans in London.

Organisation of continuity effortsBusiness continuity is organised around threemain pillars.

- Group Compliance defines the standard busi-ness continuity guidelines applicable acrossthe Group;

- The Group Operating Efficiency function developsstrategy, methodology and rules and regulationsbased on defined guidelines, acts in accordancewith the principles of consistency and overseesthe implementation of the strategy;

- The entities draw up, implement and test theircontinuity plan.

A dedicated Group Secur ity team has alsobeen set up to coordinate the implementationof a proactive and effective crisis managementpolicy throughout the Group.

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drawing up an appropriate action plan (busi-ness continuity plan), testing the effectivenessof the plan on a regular basis, and defining

and implementing specific crisis managementprocedures. These responsibilities are part ofa standard Group methodology designed toensure that the continuity plan is effective. Thismethodology consists of four phases:

Phase 1 preliminary steps: these includeidentifying continuity solutions, in particular dis-aster recovery plans and user business continu-ity plans in relation to risks such as power cuts,fire, floods, earthquakes, landslides, terrorist

attacks or strikes that would lead to employeesbeing unable to access the Groups premises orprocess transactions; designating key players;assessing the regulatory requirements, includingthose applicable to outsourced activities; andidentifying critical business components: keyemployees, systems, applications and data, aswell as logistics (availability, access, security, util-ity and supplies).

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Phase 2 Analysing and reporting continu-ity imperatives:each entity defines the criticalcomponents necessary to continue working

in an emergency: strategic activities and theirfinancial, commercial, regulatory or reputationalimpacts are listed, prioritised and validated. Themaximum periods of allowable interruption areassessed, validated and reviewed on a regularbasis. Strategic databases and tools are listed,prioritised and validated, in particular constraintsin system usage mode and data access, togetherwith the maximum allowable data losses.Logistics and communication tools for strategicbusinesses are identified, and conditions ensur-

ing employee and data security (authentification,authorisation management, back-ups and datawarehousing) are defined.

Phase 3 Launch and implementation ofbusiness continuity strategies: proceduresare drawn up for triggering continuity solutions

in each crisis situation. Organisational, functionaland technical procedures are documented andupdated at least once a year.

Phase 4 Continuous review:The businesscontinuity plans are regularly tested and thecorresponding documentation is updated inline with changes in the technical or regulatoryenvironment.

Over the past few years, BNP Paribas has sig-nificantly increased its resilience, even thoughit may be difficult to protect the Group against

every eventuality. Business continuity is not onlya requirement imposed by banking regulations,it is also a major focus of attention for the Group,which seeks to offer its clients, shareholders andemployees a commitment of the Banks strengthand resilience in an increasingly complex andvolatile environment where tensions may beexperienced more frequently. This imperativeis reflected in the business continuity plans inplace, which help improve the performance ofoperational risk control and crisis management

systems, while ensuring that resources are allo-cated in an efficient manner.

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human resources development p. 59

relations with clients and suppliers p. 90

impact on the natural environment p. 103 a partner in society p. 118

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> Share capital 40> Changes in shareholder structure 41

> Share performance 42> Yield and performance data 46> Creating value for shareholders 47> Communication with shareholders 49> Shareholder Liaison Committee 51> Dividend 52> BNP Paribas registered shares 53> Annual General Meeting 54

> Disclosure thresholds 58

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Share capital

As at 31 December 2005, BNP Paribas sharecapital stood at EUR 1,676,495,744 divided into838,247,872 shares. Details of the historical

share performance are provided in the Changesin share capital section.In 2006, four series of transactions led to changesin the number of shares outstanding:3,489,419 shares were issued upon exercise of

stock options;4,670,388 shares were subscribed through a

share issue reserved for employees;

84,058,853 shares were issued in relation tothe share capital increase with preferentialsubscription rights for the purpose of partially

financing the acquisition of BNL;945 new shares were issued following the

merger of Socit Centrale dInvestissementsinto BNP Paribas.

As at 31 December 2006, BNP Paribas sharecapital stood at EUR 1,860,934,954 divided into930,467,477 shares with a par value of EUR 2(1).

The shares are all fully paid-up and are held inregistered or bearer form at the choice of theirholders, subject to compliance with the relevant

legal provisions. None of the Banks sharesentitle their holders to an increased dividend

or double voting rights or limit the exercise

of voting rights.

(1)Since the close of the financial year, a total of 2,411,013 shares have been issued upon exercise of stock options. As at 22 January 2007, BNP Paribas sharecapital stood at EUR 1,865,756,980 divided into 932,878,490 shares with a par value of EUR 2.

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Changes in the Banks ownership structure over the last three years are as follows:

31/12/04 31/12/05 31/12/06

Shareholders

Numberof shares

(in millions)

%

interest

% voting

rights

Numberof shares

(in millions)

%

interest

% voting

rights

Numberof shares

(in millions)

%

interest

% voting

rights

Axa 50.00 5.7% 6.0% 47.64 5.7% 5.7% 52.65 5.7% 5.8%

Employees

- o/w corporate mutual funds- o/w direct ownership

45.38

33.5511.83

5.1%

3.8%1.3%

5.4%

4.0%1.4%

47.09

34.46 12.63

5.6%4.1%1.5%

5.7%

4.2%1.5%

49.3635.8613.50

5.3%

3.9%1.4%

5.4%

3.9%1.5%

Corporate officers 0.23 NS NS 0.22 NS NS 0.26 NS NS

Treasury shares * 51.81 5.9% 9.06 1.1% 19.25 2.1%

Public 61.00 6.9% 7.3% 57.00 6.8% 6.9% 59.55 6.4% 6.6%

Institutional investors(o/w Socially Responsible Investors)- Europe- Outside Europe

574.46

NC465.94108.52

64.9%

NC52.7%12.2%

69.0%

NC56.0%13.0%

621.11

(6.53) 509.64 111.47

74.1%

(0.8%) 60.8% 13.3%

74.9%

(0.8%) 61.5% 13.4%

693.47

(7.50)480.61212.86

74.5%

(0.8%)51.6%22.9%

76.1%

(0.8%)52.7%23.4%

Other and unidentified 101.82 11.5% 12.3% 56.13 6.7% 6.8% 55.93 6.0% 6.1%

TOTAL 884.70 100.0% 100.0% 838.25 100.0% 100.0% 930.47 100.0% 100.0%

* Excluding trading desks working positions.

Changes in shareholder structure

AXA 5.8%Employees 5.4%

(o/w corporate mutual funds: 3.9%. direct ownership: 1.5%)Individual shareholders 6.6%Non-European institutional investors 23.4%European institutional investors 52.7%Other and unidentified 6.1%

BNP Paribas ownership structure as at 31 December 2006(based on voting rights)

To the best of BNP Par ibas knowledge, noshareholder other than AXA owns more than5% of BNP Paribas capital or voting rights, nordoes any agreement exist whose implementa-tion could at a later date result in a change inBNP Paribas form of control.

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When the shareholders of BNP and Paribasapproved the merger between the two banksat the Extraordinary General Meeting of 23 May

2000, BNP shares became BNP Paribas shares.The Euroclear-France code for BNP Paribas is thesame as the previous BNP code (13110). Since30 June 2003, BNP Paribas shares have beenregistered under ISIN code FR0000131104.BNP shares were first listed on the CashSettlement Market of the Paris Stock Exchangeon 18 October 1993, following privatisa-tion, before being transferred to the MonthlySettlement Market on 25 October of that year.When the monthly settlement system was elimi-

nated on 25 September 2000, BNP Paribasshares became eligible for Euronexts Deferred

Settlement Service (SRD). The shares arealso traded on SEAQ International in Londonand on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Since

24 July 2006 they have been traded on theMTA International in Milan and have been listedon the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 13 March2000 (and the First Section since 7 February2005). Since privatisation, a Level 1 144A

ADR programme has been active in the USA,where JP Morgan Chase is the depositary bank(2 ADRs correspond to 1 BNP Paribas share).

To help increase the number of shares held byindividual investors, BNP Paribas carried out atwo-for-one share split on 20 February 2002,

reducing the par value of the shares to EUR 2.BNP became a component of the CAC 40 index

on 17 November 1993 and of the Euro Stoxx 50index on 1 November 1999. Since 18 September2000, it has been one of the companies making

up the Dow Jones Stoxx 50 index. BNP Paribasshares are also included in the main benchmarkindexes for sustainable development: ASPIEurozone, FTSE4Good (Global and Europe 50),DJ SI World and the DJ SI Stoxx indexes. All ofthese listings have fostered liquidity and shareprice appreciation, as BNP Paribas shares nec-essarily feature in every portfolio and fund thattracks the performance of these indexes

Share performance

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Share performance between 2 January 2004 and 29 December 2006Comparison with the DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Stoxx Bank and CAC 40(indexes rebased on share price)

BNP ParibasDJ Stoxx BankFrance Cac 40DJ Stoxx 50

Source: Datastream.

Euros

90

80

70

60

50

40

31/12/03

29/02/04

30/04/04

30/06/04

31/08/04

31/10/04

31/12/04

28/02/05

30/04/05

30/06/05

31/08/05

31/10/05

31/12/05

28/02/06

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As at 29 December 2006, the BNP Paribasshare was listed at EUR 82.65, up 21.87%compared with 31 December 2005, when it

was listed at EUR 67.82. By way of compari-son, during 2006 the CAC 40 index increasedby 17.53%, the Stoxx 50 by 10.39% and theDJ Stoxx Bank index by 18.71%.

From 2 January 2004 to 29 December 2006,the BNP Paribas share price gained 66.87%,compared with rises of 55.76%, 38.97% and58.07% for the CAC 40, DJ Stoxx 50 andDJ Stoxx Bank indexes respectively.

BNPParibas market capitalisation totalledEUR 76.9 billionat 29 December 2006, rep-

resenting the 4th-largest capitalisation in the

CAC 40 index, as opposed to the 5th-larg-est at the end of 2005. In terms of free float,BNP Paribas is still the 3rd-largest in the Paris

index. During the same period, BNP Paribaswas the 3rd-largest in the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 interms of free float, compared to the 11th-larg-est at the end of 2005.

Transaction volumes increased by 15.7%,with an average of 4,358,733 sharestraded daily during the year, compared to3,768,874 shares per session in 2005. Thisincrease, which exceeds the creation of shares(1 for 10) in connection with the March 2006share issue, reflects the stocks enhanced

liquidity.

3,6

92 4,595 6

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4,10

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60

5,6

23

4,11

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3,4

59

3,3

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3,0

63

3,8

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4,2

40

2006 trading volume on euronext Paris Daily average in thousands of shares Daily average in millions of euros

261

.4 344.3

453.5

3

08.1

453.1

401.0

305.8

279.1

277.3

264

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345.7

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French GAAP IFRS

In euros 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Rsultat net part du Groupe par action (1) * 3.8 4.3 5.5 7.0 8.0

Actif net par action(2) * 30.3 32.7 35.9 45.8 49.8

Dividende net par action 1.20 1.45 2.00 2.60 3.10(3)

Taux de distribution (en %)(4) 32.6 34.8 37.9 37.4 40.3(3)

Share price

High(5) *

Low(5) *

Year-end*

60.7728.7738.53

49.5332.4049.53

54.5745.7152.89

68.7150.3167.82

88.5066.6582.65

CAC 40 index on 31 December 3,063.91 3,557.90 3,821.16 4,715.23 5,541.76

* Data in the above table have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one share split carried out on 20 February 2002 as wellas the share issue with preferential subscription rights in March 2006 (adjustment ratio = 0.992235740050131).

(1) Based on the average number of shares outstanding during the year.(2)Before dividends. Net book value based on the number of shares outstanding at year-end.(3)Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of 15 May 2007.(4)Dividend recommended at the Annual General Meeting expressed as a percentage of earnings per share.(5)Registered during trading.

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Total shareholder return (TSR)

Calculation parametersThe dividend is assumed to have been rein-

vested in BNP shares then BNP Paribas sharesand includes the avoir fiscal tax credit at a rateof 50% (until it was abolished at the beginningof 2005).

Returns are gross returns, i.e. before any taxpayments or brokerage fees.

Calculation resultsThe following table indicates, for the vari -ous durations given and up to 31 December2006, the total return on a BNP share, thena BNP Paribas share, as well as the effective

annual rate of return.

Holding periodInvestment date(opening price)

Initial investmentmultiplied by

Effective annualrate of return

Since privatisation 18/10/1993 7.42 +16.38%13 years 03/01/1994 5.71 +14.34%

12 years 03/01/1995 6.52 +16.92%

11 years 02/01/1996 7.08 +19.47%

10 years 02/01/1997 7.59 +22.46%

9 years 02/01/1998 4.57 +18.40%

8 years 04/01/1999 3.00 +14.71%

7 years 03/01/2000 2.31 +12.74%

6 years 02/01/2001 2.20 +13.98%

5 years 02/01/2002 2.00 +14.83%

4 years 02/01/2003 2.46 +25.27%

3 years 02/01/2004 1.88 +23.37%

2 years 03/01/2005 1.68 +29.55%

1 year 02/01/2006 1.26 +26.17%

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BNP Paribas uses two methods to measurethe value created for shareholders, based ona long- to medium-term investment period

reflecting the length of time that the majorityof individual investors hold their BNP Paribasshares.

Five-year comparison of an investment inBNP Paribas shares, at the opening price on2 January 2002, i.e. EUR 100.40 with the livret

A passbook savings account and medium-term government notes.In this calculation, we compare the creation ofshareholder value over the same period through

investment in BNP then BNP Paribas shares,with two risk-free investments: the Livret Apassbook savings account offered by theFrench savings bank network and medium-termFrench government notes (OAT).

Total return on an investment in BNP Paribasshares:Initial investment = 1 share at the opening priceon 2 January 2002 = EUR 100.40

Reinvestment of the dividends

Two-for-one share split on 20 February 2002,exercise of pre-emptive rights to subscribe forshares at the time of the 20 March 2006 shareissue.

Value at 29 December 2006: 2.4248 shares atEUR 82.65 = EUR 200.41

Investment of EUR 100.40 on 1 January 2002 ina Livret A passbook account

At the investment date, the official interest rate

on Livret A accounts was 3%. The rate wasdecreased to 2.25% on 1 August 2003 and thento 2% on 1 August 2005. It was revised twice in2006, on 1 February to 2.25% and 1 August to2.75%. As at 31 December 2006, the accountbalance was EUR 113.61, representing growthof EUR 13.21, 13.2% of the increase achievedby the BNP Paribas share.

The value created through an investment inBNP Paribas shares, reflecting the additionalrisk, amounts to 200.41 113.61 = EUR 86.80

per share over five years.

Investment of EUR 100.40 on 1 January 2002 infive-year French government notes:

The five-year interest rate (BTAN) on that datewas 4.4484%; at the end of each subsequentyear, interest income is reinvested in a similarnote under the following terms: 3.2489% (BTAN) in January 2003 for four years; 3.0106% (BTAN) in January 2004 for three

years;

2.5006% (BTAN) in January 2005 for two years; 2.844% in January 2006 for one year (Euribor).

At the end of five years, the accrued value of theinvestment is EUR 124.11, representing growth ofEUR 23.71, less than one-quarter of the increaseachieved by the BNP Paribas share.The additional value created by choosing

BNP Paribas shares as the investment vehi-

cle is therefore 200.41 124.11 = EUR 76.30

per share over five years.

Comparison of growth ininvestment of EUR 100.40over 5 years(in e