UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of November 2014
Commission File Number: 001-15248
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
36-38, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris, France
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Governance
Two directors representing employees join Veolia’s Board of Directors.
The Board alters the composition of its committees.
In accordance with current legal provisions and with the amendment of the Articles of Association approved by the Combined General Meeting on April 24, 2014, the Group's France and European committees have respectively appointed Messrs. Pierre Victoria (a French national) and Pavel Pasa (a Czech national) as directors representing employees on the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement.
These directors have been appointed for a term of four years with effect from October 15, 2014.
Taking these appointments into account, the Board of Directors is now composed of 16 directors and of one non-voting director (“censeur”).
At its meeting on November 5, the Board of Directors also decided to alter the composition of its committees and to appoint the following additional members:
| · | in the case of the Compensation Committee: Ms. Marion Guillou and Mr. Pierre Victoria; |
| · | in the case of the Accounts and Audit Committee: Mr. Pierre Victoria; |
| · | in the case of the Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development Committee: Mr. Pavel Pasa. |
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Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource management. With over 187,000 employees* worldwide, the Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them.
In 2013, the group Veolia supplied 94 million people with drinking water and 62 million people with wastewater service, produced 54 million megawatt hours of energy and converted 38 million metric tons of waste into new materials and energy. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) recorded consolidated revenue of €23.4 billion* in 2013. www.veolia.com
(*) 2013 pro-forma unaudited figures, including Dalkia International (100%) and excluding Dalkia France. Excluding Transdev employees and revenue currently under divestment.
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Media Relations Laurent Obadia Sandrine Guendoul Stéphane Galfré Tel.: + 33 1 71 75 12 52 - sandrine.guendoul@veolia.com |
Investors and Analysts Relations Ronald Wasylec - Ariane de Lamaze Tel.: + 33 1 71 75 12 23 / 06 00 Terri Anne Powers (United States) Tel.: + 1 312 552 2890 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 6, 2014
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
By: /s/
Antoine Frérot
Name: Antoine Frérot
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer