sain t-gobain annu al report 2008 annual report

Contents
05 • Strategy and businesses of Saint-Gobain
06 • Building the homes of the future
20 • A research and innovation-led strategy
23 • 2008 Management report
24 • 2008 results dampened by the financial
and economic crisis
27 • Results by Sector
33 • 2009 outlook and action plans
34 • Sustainable development
81 • The Saint-Gobain share
84 • Ownership structure
91 • Corporate governance
107 • Auditors
108 • Bylaws
110 • Related party agreements
110 • Report on the internal control
and risk management system
116 • Statutory Auditors’ report
117 • Statutory Auditors’ special report on regulated
agreements and commitments
119 • Risk factors
127 • Consolidated financial statements
of the Saint-Gobain Group
185 • Financial statements of Compagnie
de Saint-Gobain (Parent company)