EMTN base prospectus dated 16 July 2013 - Veolia Finance - Veolia ...

Section A - Introduction and warningsfrom an Authorised Offeror will do so, and offers and salesof the Notes to an Investor by an Authorised Offeror willbe made, in accordance with any terms and otherarrangements in place between such Authorised Offerorand such Investor including as to price, allocation,settlement arrangements and any expenses or taxes to becharged to the investor (the "Terms and Conditions of theNon-exempt Offer"). The Issuer will not be a party to anysuch arrangements with Investors (other than the Dealers)in connection with the offer or sale of the Notes and,accordingly, this Base Prospectus and any Final Terms willnot contain such information. The Terms and Conditionsof the Non-exempt Offer shall be published by thatAuthorised Offeror on its website at the relevant time.None of the Issuer, any of the Dealers or other AuthorisedOfferors has any responsibility or liability for suchinformation.Section B - IssuerB.1 Legal name andcommercial name of theIssuerB.2 Domicile and legal form ofthe Issuer, the legislationunder which the Issueroperates and its country ofincorporationVeolia Environnement.Veolia Environnement is a société anonyme à conseil d'administration (alimited liability company with a board of directors) incorporated inFrance since 1995 for a term of 99 years and governed by the provisionsof Book II of the French Code de commerce. Its registered office islocated at 36-38 avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France.B.4b Trends The principal trends are described in the 2012 Registration Documentincorporated by reference in this Base Prospectus.B.5 The Group and theIssuer's position within theGroupVeolia Environnement is the ultimate holding company of anindependent group of companies which specialises in the supply ofenvironmental management services. The Group's expertise is currentlyorganised into three divisions, each of which specialises in a singlebusiness sector: Veolia Eau, Veolia Energie (Dalkia) and VeoliaPropreté.B.9 Profit forecast Not applicable. The Issuer does not provide profit forecasts.B.10 Audit report qualifications There are no qualifications in the auditor's report with respect to thefinancial statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2012.The auditor's report with respect to the financial statements as of and forthe year ended 31 December 2011 set out on pages 386 to 387 of the2011 Registration Document contains an observation.B.12 Selected historical keyfinancial informationSelected key financial information as at 31 December 2012 and 31December 2011 has been extracted from the 2012 RegistrationDocument which is incorporated by reference into the Base Prospectus.Selected consolidated financial statement figures presented inaccordance with IFRS(€ million) 31/12/2012 31/12/2011 (i)Revenue 29,438.5 28,576.5Operating cash flow before changesin working capital (iv) 3,084.7 3,352.9Operating income 1,095.0 829.1126395-3-12-v5.3 - 18 - 36-40542870