Schneider Electric : will own directly or indirectly 70.69% of the share capital of IGE+XAO after the reopened tender offer for the shares of IGE-XAO

Schneider Electric will own directly or indirectly 70.69% of the share capital of

IGE+XAO after the reopened tender offer for the shares of IGE-XAO

February 19th, 2018

Press release

Paris - The Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") announced today that 1 682 IGE-

XAO shares have been tendered to the reopened tender offer by Schneider Electric Industries SAS for the shares of IGE-XAO.

Following the delivery of the shares tendered to the reopened offer which is expected to occur on February 22nd, 2018, Schneider Electric Industries SAS will own 61.90% of the share capital and at least 61.86% of the voting rights of IGE+XAO1. Schneider Electric Industries SAS will therefore own directly or indirectly a total of 1 009 307 IGE-XAO shares2 representing 70.69% of the share capital of the company.

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ABOUT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. With global presence in over

100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management - Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems. We provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software. In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

ABOUT THE IGE+XAO GROUP

For over 30 years, the IGE+XAO Group has been a software publisher designing, producing, selling and supporting a range of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Simulation software dedicated to Electrical Engineering. These software products have been designed to help manufacturers in the design and maintenance of the electrical part of any type of installation. This type of CAD/PLM/Simulation is called "Electrical CAD/PLM/Simulation". IGE+XAO has built a range of Electrical

• 1 Based on a share capital of 1,427,800 shares representing a maximum of 1,428,855 voting rights (monthly report of IGE-XAO's total number of shares and voting rights as at January 31st, 2018).

• 2 Including the 125,431 treasury shares owned by the company, which have not been tendered to the offer, as indicated in the offer document.

CAD/PLM/Simulation software designed for all the manufacturers. IGE+XAO employs 390 people around the world at 33 sites and in 22 countries, and has more than 86,400 licences distributed around the world. IGE+XAO is a reference in its field. For more information:http://www.igexao.com.

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Schneider Electric

Press contact

Véronique Roquet-Montégon Tél : +33 (0) 1 4129 7076

Investors Relations Amit Bhalla

Tél : +44 (0) 20 7592 8216

IGE+XAO

Press contact Christian Collin

Tél : +33 (0)5 62 74 36 08

Investors Relations

Alain Di Crescenzo (Président Directeur Général) Tél : +33 (0)5 62 74 36 36

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Important information

This press release was prepared for informational purpose only. It is not an offer to the public and it is not for diffusion in any other country than France. The diffusion of this press release, the offer and its acceptance may be subject to specific regulations or restrictions in certain countries. The offer is not made for persons subject to such restrictions, neither directly nor indirectly, and may not be accepted in any way from a country where the offer would be subject to such restrictions. Consequently, persons in possession of this press release shall inquire about potential applicable local restrictions and comply with them. Schneider Electric excludes all liability in the event of any breach of the applicable legal restrictions by any person.

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