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 June 2012
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
Veolia Environnement Class Action Withdrawn by Plaintiffs
Paris, June 4, 2012._ Veolia Environnement announces the dismissal of the purported class action lawsuit filed against the company and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
In a letter addressed to the Court on May 25, 2012, counsel for the lead plaintiffs informed the Court that, after careful consideration of the facts and circumstances involved, the lead plaintiffs have determined to voluntarily dismiss the action. Judge Victor Marrero subsequently signed an order dismissing the case.
The lawsuit was originally filed in December 28, 2011, and it was subsequently consolidated with a second lawsuit filed on January 13, 2012. The dismissal covers the consolidated lawsuit, and therefore covers both of the lawsuits that were initially filed.
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Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) is the worldwide reference in environmental solutions. With more than 330,000 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 passenger transportation. Veolia Environnement recorded revenue of €29.6 billion* in 2011. www.veolia.com
* Excluding VeoliaTransdev revenues currently under divestment
Contact
Analyst and institutional investor contact: Ronald Wasylec +33 1 71 75 12 23
US Investors contact Terri Anne Powers – Tel +1 312-552-2890
Press release also available on our web site: http://www.finance.veolia.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: June 5, 2012
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VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
By: /s/ Antoine Frérot
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Name: Antoine Frérot
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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