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1Presentation<br />

of the Group<br />

1.1. KEY FIGURES 4<br />

1.2. MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY<br />

OF THE GROUP 5<br />

External growth: a dynamic acquisition strategy 5<br />

Organic growth: innovation <strong>and</strong> international expansion 6<br />

1.3. BUSINESS SECTORS 7<br />

Separate <strong>and</strong> complementary business models 8<br />

Multiple forms of competition 8<br />

1.4. GROUP STRATEGY 9<br />

A long-term strategy 9<br />

Innovation – Research <strong>and</strong> development 9<br />

Partnerships 10<br />

Industrial strategy 10<br />

Purchasing 11<br />

1.5. RISK MANAGEMENT 12<br />

Risks inherent to operations 12<br />

Dependency risks 15<br />

Legal risks 16<br />

Financial market risks 16<br />

Sensitivity analysis 17<br />

Insurance 18<br />

Contingent assets 18<br />

Financial Report <strong>and</strong> Registration Document <strong>2011</strong><br />

GROUPE <strong>SEB</strong> 3<br />

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