Dear Sirs,
Exhibit (b)(iv)
Lafarge SA
Attention: Head of Treasury Department
Attention: Head of Treasury Department
April 24, 2006
Dear Sirs,
We refer to the US$ 2,800,000,000 Facility Agreement dated 5 February 2006 (the “Facility
Agreement”) between you, as Borrower, and the Finance Parties. All capitalized terms in this
letter have the meaning ascribed to them in the Facility Agreement.
In our capacity as Mandated Lead Arrangers, we hereby confirm, pursuant to Section 20.10 (b) of
the Facility Agreement, that we have been duly informed of your intention to increase the per
share price offered for the Shares from US$ 82 to US$ 85.50, and that we give our consent to such
increase.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxxx
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BNP PARIBAS
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By: Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxxx
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