The Board of Directors will recommend to the annual shareholders’ meeting of EADS called for 4th May 2006 the level of attribution to reserves, and a cash distribution of a gross amount of €0.65 per share with respect to the year 2005.

The amount of the proposed cash distribution, up for the third consecutive year, results from the Company’s performance during the year 2005. This distribution level also reflects Management’s confidence in the Company’s future earnings as the strength of the commercial aviation cycle – particularly due to Asian demand, and the increasing profitability of defence and space activities suggest sustained growth.

Looking forward, EADS’ Board of Directors has adapted its distribution policy, reflecting the belief that continuity and growth of dividends are desirable shareholder objectives, subject to factors such as EADS’ distribution capacity arising from performance, its priorities for cash utilisation and future prospects. However, no assurance may be given in respect of the proposed dividend levels for the years 2006 onwards. (See also “Allocation and Distribution of Income”).