The issues of securities governed by article L. 228-91, which are equity securities giving access to other equity securities or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities, and issues of securities giving access to equity securities to be issued, are authorised by the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders in accordance with Articles L. 225-129 à L. 225-129-6. The Meeting votes on the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board and on the special report of the Statutory Auditor.
In this case, shareholders have a pre-emptive right to subscribe to these securities in proportion to the value of their shares. This right is governed by the provisions applicable to preferential subscription rights attached to equity securities in accordance with articles L. 225-132 to L. 225-141.
Issues of securities governed by Article L. 228-91, which are debt securities giving entitlement to the allotment of other debt securities or giving access to existing equity securities, are authorised under the conditions set out in Article L. 228-40 if bonds or redeemable shares are to be issued, or in other cases, under the conditions determined by the issuing company in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 228-36-A.