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Article D214-32-7-15 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

For the purposes of Article D. 214-32-7-14:

1° The term “distribution” includes in particular the payment of dividends and interest on shares;

2° The provisions relating to capital reductions do not apply to a reduction in subscribed capital the purpose of which is to neutralise losses incurred or to include sums of money in a non-distributable reserve provided that, on completion of this operation, the amount of the said reserve does not exceed 10% of the reduced subscribed capital;

3° The restriction referred to in 3° of Article D. 214-32-7-14 is subject to b to h of paragraph 1 of Article 20 of Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 referred to above when the registered office of the company concerned is established in a Member State which has exercised the option provided for by these provisions.

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Article D214-32-7-15

Pour l’application de l’article D. 214-32-7-14 :

1° L’expression : ” distribution ” inclut notamment le paiement de dividendes et d’intérêts relatifs aux actions ;

2° Les dispositions relatives aux réductions de capital ne s’appliquent pas à une réduction du capital souscrit dont le but est de neutraliser les pertes encourues ou d’inclure des sommes d’argent dans une réserve non distribuable à condition que, à l’issue de cette opération, le montant de ladite réserve ne soit pas supérieur à 10 % du capital souscrit réduit ;

3° La restriction mentionnée au 3° de l’article D. 214-32-7-14 est soumise aux b à h du paragraphe 1 de l’article 20 de la directive 77/91/CEE du Conseil du 13 décembre 1976 susmentionnée lorsque le siège statutaire de la société concernée est établi dans un Etat membre ayant exercé l’option prévue par ces dispositions.

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