The issue of equity securities without pre-emptive rights by way of a public offer is subject to the following conditions:
1° The issue price or the conditions for setting this price shall be determined by the Extraordinary General Meeting on the basis of a report by the Board of Directors or the Management Board and a special report by the company’s statutory auditor or, if none has been appointed, by a statutory auditor appointed for this purpose in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles L. 225-228 and L. 22-10-66;
2° The issue of equity securities carried out through an offer referred to in 1 of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code is limited to 20% of the share capital per year.
The provisions of this article do not apply to offers to the public referred to in 2° of article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in article L. 411-2-1 of the same code.