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Article L228-35-1 of the French Commercial code

When the company is formed or during its existence, priority shares may be created which enjoy advantages over all other shares, subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-122 to L. 225-125.

As an exception to article L. 225-99, the articles of association or the issue contract may provide that the decision by the Extraordinary General Meeting to convert preference shares into ordinary shares shall not be binding on the holders of such shares.

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Article L228-35-1

Lors de la constitution de la société ou au cours de son existence, il peut être créé des actions de priorité jouissant d’avantages par rapport à toutes autres actions, sous réserve des dispositions des articles L. 225-122 à L. 225-125.

Par exception à l’article L. 225-99, les statuts ou le contrat d’émission peuvent prévoir que la décision de conversion des actions de priorité en actions ordinaires par l’assemblée générale extraordinaire ne s’impose pas aux porteurs de ces actions.

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