Davis Polk advised the dealers in connection with the offering by Société Générale of $750 million 2.500% fixed-rate notes due 2021 and $500 million floating-rate notes due 2021 under Société Générale’s $25 billion medium-term note program. The notes were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Headquartered near Paris, Société Générale is one of the largest European financial services groups. Based on a diversified universal banking model, Société Générale and its subsidiaries combine financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth, and aim to be the reference for relationship banking, recognized in its markets, close to its clients and chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams. Société Générale has around 146,000 employees, based in 66 countries and 31 million clients throughout the world. Société Générale’s teams offer advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional customers in three core businesses, namely retail banking in France, international retail banking and corporate and investment banking. Société Générale is also a significant player in specialized financing and insurance, private banking, asset management and securities services.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner John Banes, counsel Amy T. Alter and associate Andrew Rowe. Counsel Juliette Loget and associate Géraldine Fromage provided French regulatory and corporate advice. Partner John D. Paton and associate Omer Harel provided tax advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the London and Paris offices.

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