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Article L236-25 of the French Commercial code

The companies receiving the contributions resulting from the demerger are jointly and severally liable to the bondholders and non-bondholders of the demerged company, in place of the latter, without this substitution entailing novation in their regard.

The maximum amount of the joint and several liability of any company involved in the demerger is limited to the value, on the date on which the demerger takes effect, of the net assets allocated to it.

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Article L236-25

Les sociétés bénéficiaires des apports résultant de la scission sont débitrices solidaires des obligataires et des créanciers non obligataires de la société scindée, en lieu et place de celle-ci sans que cette substitution emporte novation à leur égard.


Le montant maximal de la responsabilité solidaire de toute société concernée par la scission est limité à la valeur, à la date à laquelle la scission prend effet, des actifs nets qui lui sont attribués.

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