Regulatory News:

Sperian Protection (Paris:SPR), reference leader in personal protective equipment (PPE), today announces that Honeywell has received approval from the European Commission for its pending all cash tender offer to acquire the shares of Sperian Protection for €117 (dividend attached) per Sperian Protection share, which opened on July 12, 2010.

The completion of the offer only remains subject to the successful tender by Sperian's shareholders of shares representing no less than 57% of the fully diluted number of shares (including the stakes of shareholders Essilor and Mrs. Ginette Dalloz which shares are expected to be acquired by Honeywell on August 9, 2010 in accordance with the previously announced Share Purchase Agreement).

Sperian Protection expects the public offer to close on September 2, 2010, with settlement for tendered shares to be made on September 15, 2010.

The tender offer prospectus (note d'information) cleared by the AMF is available for consultation on the website of the AMF (www.amf-france.org) and of Sperian Protection (www.sperian.com).

About Sperian Protection

Sperian Protection, reference leader in personal protective equipment (hearing, eye, respiratory and fall protection, gloves, clothing and footwear) is 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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Sperian Protection
Investor Relations
Véronique Boca, +33 (0)1 49 90 79 74
InvestorRelations@sperian.com
or
Toll free number for individual shareholders:
00800-2667-8832
or
Media Relations
Christophe Mathy, +33 (0)1 49 90 79 72
cmathy@sperian.com
or
Burson?Marsteller
Jonathan Ganem, +33 (0)1 41 86 76 28