press seminar suduiraut 10 june 2004 henri de castries chief executive officer 10th page 2 axa built and conslidated an unmatched platform one clearly identified business financial protection global brand name a over the past 25 years from regional mutual insurer to world class group revenues of 72 bn emerges stronger faster than its competitors worst industry crisis since w ii s main units are gaining market share sales growth momentum is real 3 2000 2003 during we have improved our performance 69 in euro billions 1 c g r 1196 2035 underlying earnings 9 on comparable basis ie after adjusting for scope accounting methods exchange rates 4 enjoy strong positions key markets rankings year end 2002 france p&c life belgium uk 8 germany 6 spain japan by assets health policy