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Published on 9/7/2007 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Societe Generale sells $1 million 21% Worst-of ReConvs linked to Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Sept. 7 - Societe Generale, New York Branch priced $1 million of 21% Worst-of ReConvs notes due Nov. 30, 2007 linked to the common stock of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Morgan Stanley, according to a term sheet.

Interest is payable monthly.

Payment at maturity is linked to the performance of the worst-performing stock.

Investors will receive par unless the worst-performing stock falls below the knock-in price - 80% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial share price, in which case the payout will be a number of shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price. Otherwise, the payout is par.

Societe Generale is lead agent with Countrywide Securities Corp. as co-agent.

Issuer:Societe Generale, New York Branch
Issue:ReConvs
Underlying stock:Stock of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:Nov. 30, 2007
Coupon:21%, payable monthly
Payment at maturity:Par unless the worst-performing stock falls below the knock-in price - 80% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial share price, in which case the payout will be a number of shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price
Initial prices:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. at $170.95, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. at $72.00 and Morgan Stanley at $60.77
Limit prices:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. at $136.76, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. at $57.60 and Morgan Stanley at $48.62, 80% of the initial price
Pricing date:Aug. 28
Settlement date:Aug. 31
Agents:Societe Generale (lead), Countrywide Securities Corp. (co-agent)
Fees:3.5% (maximum)

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