Good resilience in second quarter operating result (EUR 164 million), up from the first quarter (EUR 142 million)

See also the attached PDF files :

• full press release (including also IFRS financial statements)
• HY09  key data
• HY09 results presentation

For further information please contact :

Patrick Verelst , Head of Investor Relations
SOLVAY SA
Tel: 32 2 509 72 43
Fax: 32 2 509 72 40
E-mail : patrick.verelst@solvay.com

Erik De Leye , Corporate Press Officer
SOLVAY SA
Tel: 32 2 509 72 30
Fax: 32 2 509 72 40
E-mail : erik.deleye@solvay.com