Finalization of the Manitou - SFERT merger treaty (x)

Ancenis - March 30, 2011 – As announced on February 9, 2011 the Manitou and SFERT (Société Financière d’Etudes et de Réalisations Techniques, jointly controlled 50-50 by the Braud and Himsworth branches) boards of directors met today to finalize the merger treaty.