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Article L228-12-1 of the French Commercial code

I.-Preference shares bought back are used for the purposes set out in articles L. 225-204 to L. 225-214.

II.-Preference shares repurchased in accordance with the provisions of III of Article L. 228-12 may be retained in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Articles L. 225-210 to L. 225-214.

They may be assigned or transferred by any means.

If the Articles of Association and the issue contract so provide, they may also be cancelled as part of a capital reduction. In this case, the provisions of Article L. 225-205 shall apply, unless the reserve referred to in 2° of III of Article L. 228-12 is allocated to the repayment of creditors, the balance may then be distributed to shareholders.

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Article L228-12-1
I.-Les actions de préférence rachetées sont utilisées aux fins prévues aux articles L. 225-204 à L. 225-214.


II.-Les actions de préférence rachetées conformément aux dispositions du III de l’article L. 228-12 peuvent être conservées suivant les modalités prévues aux articles L. 225-210 à L. 225-214.


Elles peuvent être cédées ou transférées par tous moyens.


Si les statuts et le contrat d’émission le prévoient, elles peuvent également être annulées dans le cadre d’une réduction de capital. Dans ce cas, il est fait application des dispositions de l’article L. 225-205, sauf si la réserve visée au 2° du III de l’article L. 228-12 est affectée au remboursement des créanciers, le solde pouvant ensuite être distribué aux actionnaires.

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