UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of March 2010
Commission File Number: 001-15248
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
36-38, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris, France
(Address of principal executive offices)
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PRESS RELEASE
Posting of consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2009
Paris, March 25, 2010. Veolia Environnement announces that it is posting today its consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2009 on the company's website (www.veolia-finance.com). These financial statements are no different to those disclosed on March 5, 2010. They include notes to the consolidated accounts, including Note 42 (post- balance sheet events) referring to the unwinding of common subsidiaries between Veolia Eau-Générale des Eaux and Lyonnaise des Eaux in water division and preliminary notifications of a tax reassessment (notices of proposed adjustments) by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) is the worldwide reference in environmental services. With more than 310,000 employees the company has operations all around the world and provides tailored solutions to meet the needs of municipal and industrial customers in four complementary segments: water management, waste management, energy management and freight and passenger transportation. Veolia Environnement recorded revenue of €34.5 billion in 2009. www.veolia.com
The review of results by auditors is still in progress
Analyst and institutional investor contact: Nathalie Pinon +33 1 71 75 01 67
US Investors contact Terri Anne Powers – Tel +1 312-552-2890
Press release also available on our web site: http://www.veolia-finance.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 25, 2010
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
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| By: /s/ Olivier Orsini
Name: Olivier Orsini
Title: General Secretary
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