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Article L228-27 of the French Commercial code

If the shareholder fails to pay up at the times set by the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the managers, as the case may be, the sums remaining to be paid on the amount of the shares subscribed by him, the company shall send him a formal notice.

At least one month after this formal notice has remained without effect, the company shall proceed, without any judicial authorisation, with the sale of the said shares.

The sale of listed shares shall be carried out on the stock exchange. Unlisted shares are sold by public auction. The defaulting shareholder remains indebted or profits from the difference. The terms of application of this paragraph shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat.

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Article L228-27

A défaut par l’actionnaire de libérer aux époques fixées par le conseil d’administration, le directoire ou les gérants, selon le cas, les sommes restant à verser sur le montant des actions par lui souscrites, la société lui adresse une mise en demeure.

Un mois au moins après cette mise en demeure restée sans effet, la société poursuit, sans aucune autorisation de justice, la vente desdites actions.

La vente des actions cotées est effectuée en bourse. Celle des actions non cotées est effectuée aux enchères publiques. L’actionnaire défaillant reste débiteur ou profite de la différence. Les modalités d’application du présent alinéa sont déterminées par décret en Conseil d’Etat.

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