Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (on first call) at the registered office located at 16, rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris

Paris, April 7, 2008 – As of today, Nexans has reached the quorum required in order to hold its Shareholders’ Meeting on first call, unlike in previous years. It will therefore hold its Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on April 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the registered office located at 16, rue de Monceau.

In order to ensure optimal information of its shareholders, Nexans will also hold an information meeting at the Musée d’Orsay on April 22, on which date the Shareholders Meeting to be held on second call was initially scheduled to take place. This information meeting will address the Company’s performance, strategies and outlook for the first half of 2008.

Eligible shareholders who have not yet casted their vote may do so by requesting the bank managing their share account that they be registered on the list of participants to the April 10 Shareholders Meeting. This list will be used for admission on Thursday, April 10.