s.a. D'Ieteren n.v. - D'IETEREN INCREASES ITS INTEREST IN BELRON

30 maart 2007 Brussels, March 30, 2007 D'Ieteren s.a. announces that it has exercised a call option on 3.65% of the equity capital of Belron currently owned by Cobepa, for a total consideration of EUR 31 million, based on the value at 31 December 2006. Effective April 2, 2007, this transaction brings D'Ieteren's share of Belron from 73.73% to 77.38% and reduces Cobepa's share from 20% to 16.35%. There is no other change in the composition of the equity capital of Belron. _________________ D'Ieteren D'Ieteren is an international group, active in three sectors of services to the motorist: - automobile distribution in Belgium of Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche and Yamaha; - short-term car rental in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia through Avis Europe plc and the Avis and Budget brands; - vehicle glass repair and replacement in Europe, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand through Belron s.a. D'Ieteren and its activities are present in 110 countries on 5 continents. Contacts Jean-Pierre Bizet, Chief Executive Officer Benoit Ghiot, Chief Financial Officer Catherine Vandepopeliere, Financial Communication - Tel: + 32 (0)2 536.54.39 E-Mail: financial.communication@dieteren.be End of press release