Eutelsat Communications Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 6 July 2009

Eutelsat Communications Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 6 July 2009

PARIS, July 8/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, met on 6 July under the chairmanship of Giuliano Berretta, Chairman of the Board and CEO, and unanimously approved the changes to the Company's by-laws as proposed by the Board of Directors.

Shareholders approved the proposal to amend from 70 to 71 the age limit for the position of Chairman of the Board, exercised by Giuliano Berretta.

It was also decided that the expiry date for the term of office of a Board Member, CEO (69), Deputy CEO (67) or Chairman (71) reaching the age limit stated in the by-laws would be effective as of the end of the General Meeting of Shareholders convened to approve the financial statements after the date on which the relevant age limit is reached.

Shareholders also gave their approval to reducing to three days the period for immobilisation of the Company's shares under the Loi de Modernisation de l'Economie, and to ending the requirement for a minimum number of shares to be held in order to be a Member of the Board.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 27 satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 31 December 2008, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting 3,200 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 591 commercial, technical and operational experts from 28 countries.

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          For further information      Press contacts     Vanessa O'Connor     Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88     voconnor@eutelsat.fr      Frederique Gautier     Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88     fgautier@eutelsat.fr       Investor relations     Gilles Janvier     Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30     investors@eutelsat-communications.com  

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press contacts, Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr. Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr. Investor relations, Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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