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Published on 12/13/2006 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Societe Generale sells $1 million of 4% Performance ReConvs linked to Arch Coal

By Laura Lutz

Washington, Dec. 13 - Societe Generale, New York Branch priced an issue of $1 million of 4% Performance ReConvs notes due Nov. 30, 2007 linked to Arch Coal, Inc., according to a term sheet.

If the price of Arch stock finishes above the initial price, the payout will be $1,000 plus twice the percentage gain on the underlying stock, capped at a return of 25.12%.

If Arch stock falls to or below the contingent protection level of $28.90, 80% of the initial level, during the life of the notes and the stock finishes below the initial share price, the payout will be $1,000 divided by the initial price, in stock (27 shares plus fractions in cash) or the equivalent in cash.

Otherwise, the payout is par.

Countrywide Securities Corp. acted as distributor.

Issuer:Societe Generale, New York Branch
Issue:Performance ReConvs
Underlying security:Arch Coal, Inc.
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:Nov. 30, 2007
Coupon:4%
Payment at maturity:If Arch stock finishes above the initial price, payout will be $1,000 plus twice the percentage gain on the underlying stock, capped at a return of 25.12%; if Arch stock falls below the contingent protection level of $28.90 during the life of the notes and finishes below the initial price, payout will be $1,000 divided by the $36.12 initial price, in stock (27 shares plus fractions in cash) or equivalent in cash; otherwise par
Initial price:$36.12
Contingent protection level:$28.90, 80% of the initial level
Performance cap:25.12%
Pricing date:Nov. 29
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Agent:Societe Generale
Distributor:Countrywide Securities Corp.

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