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21 Oct 2005 10:25

Merrill Lynch Intl (DTG) Syndicate21 October 2005 Company Merrill Lynch International TIDM Headline Post Stabilisation Notice Released 21st October 2005 Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States orany jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful. France Telecom Post-Stabilisation Notice Merrill Lynch International (contact: Julian Trott telephone: 0207-995-3966hereby gives notice that the Stabilising Manager(s) named below undertookstabilisation (within the meaning of the rules of the Financial ServicesAuthority) in relation to the offer of the following securities, as set outbelow. Issuer: France TelecomGuarantor (if any):Aggregate nominal amount: Eur 1BNDescription: 3.625% Notes due 2015 Launched under the issuer's EMTN Programme dated 19th Sept 2005.Stabilising Manager(s) Merrill Lynch International (co-ordinator) London Barclays Capital (London) Deutsche Bank London Ixis CIB (Paris) JP Morgan (London Societe General Paris Stabilisation started: 5th October 2005 Stabilisation last occurred: 6th October 2005 For each of the dates during which stabilisation transactions were carried out,the price range(1) was as follows:Date Lowest price Highest price6.10.2005 98.615 98.697 This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute aninvitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or disposeof any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States.The securities referred to above have not been, and will not be, registeredunder the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold inthe United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Therehas not been and will not be a public offer of the securities in the UnitedStates. -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange