Telvent Announces Intent to Deregister Ordinary Shares From Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - Dec 8, 2011) - Telvent, the leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that, in connection with the filing by The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("NASDAQ") of a Form 25-NSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to remove Telvent's ordinary shares from listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, it intends to withdraw its ordinary shares from registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Telvent expects to file a Form 25 with the SEC on December 19, 2011 in order to begin the deregistration of the ordinary shares. The delisting of Telvent's ordinary shares will be effective at the opening of trading on December 12, 2011 and the deregistration of the ordinary shares from Section 12(b) is expected to be effective on March 18, 2012.

About Telvent

Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the world's leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine manufacturers, Non-residential buildings, Data centers & Networks, and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of 20 billion Euros in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy. www.schneider-electric.com/company

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