In the event of a capital increase through contributions in cash, holders of non-voting preference shares are entitled to preferential subscription rights under the same conditions as ordinary shareholders. However, the Extraordinary General Meeting may decide, after consulting the special meeting provided for in Article L. 228-35-6, that they will have a preferential right to subscribe, under the same conditions, for new non-voting preference shares with the same rights as the non-voting preference shares that will be issued in the same proportion.
The free allocation of new shares, following a capital increase by capitalisation of reserves, profits or share premiums, applies to holders of non-voting preference shares. However, the Extraordinary General Meeting may decide, after consulting the special meeting provided for in Article L. 228-35-6, that holders of non-voting preference shares will receive, in place of ordinary shares, non-voting preference shares with the same rights as non-voting preference shares which will be issued in the same proportion.
Any increase in the par value of existing shares following a capital increase by capitalisation of reserves, profits or share premium, shall apply to non-voting preference shares. The preference dividend provided for in Article L. 228-35-4 is then calculated, as from the completion of the capital increase, on the new nominal amount plus, if applicable, the issue premium paid when the old shares were subscribed.