43a6192c-9761-4559-8db8-363e1f05973c.pdf TENDER OFFER FOR SAFT GROUPE SHARES INITIATED BY TOTAL Availability of the response memorandum by Saft Groupe

Paris, 7 June 2016.

This press release has been prepared and circulated in accordance with the provisions of Article 231-27 3° of the General Regulations of the French financial markets regulator (Autorité des Marchés Financiers - "AMF").

Pursuant to Article L. 612-8 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and Article 231-26 of its General Regulations, the AMF affixed approval no. 16-230 on 7 June 2016 to the response memorandum issued by Saft Groupe (the "Response Memorandum") to the tender offer initiated by Total for all Saft Groupe shares not held by Total on the day it filed its offer and any Saft Groupe shares that might be issued prior to the close of the offer or the reopened offer as a result of their beneficiaries exercising stock options at the price of 36.50 euros per share (ex- dividend of 0.85 euro per share) (subject to adjustments) (the "Offer").

In accordance with Article 231-28 of the AMF General Regulations, the legal, financial and accounting information relating to Saft Groupe will be submitted to the AMF and made available to the public on 7 June 2016. The procedure for accessing this information will be made available to the public.

The Response Memorandum approved by the AMF is available from the Saft Groupe website (www.saftbatteries.com) and the AMF website (www.amf-france.org). Copies of the Response Memorandum are also available free of charge by writing to:

Saft Groupe S.A.

12, rue Sadi Carnot - 93170 Bagnolet

ABOUT SAFT

Saft (Euronext: Saft) is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of advanced-technology batteries for industry. The Group is the world's leading manufacturer of nickel-based and primary lithium batteries for industrial infrastructures and processes, civil and military transport and electronics. Saft is the world leader in batteries for aerospace and defence, and its Li-ion technologies are also used in energy storage, transport and telecoms network applications. Over 4,100 employees in 19 countries, 14 production sites and an extensive commercial network ensure the Group's accelerated future growth.

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PRESS CONTACTS: Saft

Karen Hollington, Corporate Communications Manager

Tel: +33 1 49 93 17 68, email: karen.hollington@saftbatteries.com

Brunswick

Benoît Grange, Tel: +33 1 53 96 83 89, email: saft@brunswickgroup.com

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