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GENEVA, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — STMicroelectronics has announced the main resolutions to be submitted for shareholder approval at the Company’s Annual General Meeting, which will be held in Amsterdam on May 14, 2008. The main resolutions, proposed by the Supervisory Board, include: — Approval of the Company’s 2007 accounts reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). (2007 accounts reported under U.S. GAAP were filed on SEC Form 20-F on March 3, 2008.) — The reappointment for a three-year term, expiring at the 2011 Annual General Meeting, of Carlo Bozotti as the sole member of the Managing Board and the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. — The reappointment for a three-year term, expiring at the 2011 Annual General Meeting, for the following members of the Supervisory Board: Mr. Gerald Arbola, Mr. Tom de Waard, Mr. Didier Lombard and Mr. Bruno Steve. — The appointment for a three-year term, expiring at the 2011 Annual General Meeting, as a member of the Supervisory Board of Mr. Antonino Turicchi. — The distribution of a cash dividend of US$0.36 per share, to be paid in four equal quarterly installments in May, August and November 2008 and February 2009 to shareholders of record in the month of each quarterly payment. The details concerning the record dates and payment dates will be communicated subsequently. — Authorization to the Supervisory Board to approve share repurchases under certain limitations in accordance with applicable law. — Renewal of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as external auditors for a two-year term to expire at the end of the 2010 Annual General Meeting.The record date for all shareholders to participate at the Annual General Meeting will be April 14, 2008. The complete agenda and all relevant detailed information concerning STMicroelectronics N.V. Annual General Meeting, as well as all related AGM materials, will be available on the Company’s web site from April 7, 2008, and made available to shareholders in compliance with legal requirements.About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2007, the Company’s net revenues were $10 billion. Further information on ST can be found at STMicroelectronics

GENEVA, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — STMicroelectronics has reported the details concerning the record dates and payment dates for the dividend proposed by ST’s Supervisory Board to the Company’s Annual General Meeting, which will be held in Amsterdam on May 14, 2008.As indicated in a press release issued earlier today, the resolution proposed by the Supervisory Board foresees the distribution of a cash dividend of US$0.36 per share, to be paid in four equal quarterly installments in May, August and November 2008 and February 2009 to shareholders of record in the month of each quarterly payment.If approved, for the first installment, the Company’s common shares will trade ex-dividend on the three stock exchanges on which they are listed, on Monday, May 19, 2008. For holders of shares listed on Euronext Paris and the Milan Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana), Monday, May 19, 2008 will also be the payment date. For holders of shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the record date will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008, and the payment date will be on or after Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Transfers between New York and European (Dutch) registered shares will be closed from the end of business in Europe on Friday, May 16, 2008, until the open of business in New York on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The table below summarizes the full schedule for the four installments: Quarter Ex-dividend Payment Record NYSE Transfer between New Date Date in Date for Payment York and Dutch (globally) Europe NYSE Date: on registered shares or after restricted: From end of Until open business in of business Europe on: in NY on: Q2 2008 19-May-08 19-May-08 21-May-08 27-May-08 16-May-08 22-May-08 Q3 2008 18-Aug-08 18-Aug-08 20-Aug-08 26-Aug-08 15-Aug-08 21-Aug-08 Q4 2008 24-Nov-08 24-Nov-08 26-Nov-08 2-Dec-08 21-Nov-08 27-Nov-08 Q1 2009 23-Feb-09 23-Feb-09 25-Feb-09 3-Mar-09 20-Feb-09 26-Feb-09 About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2007, the Company’s net revenues were $10 billion. Further information on ST can be found at STMicroelectronics