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Article L237-30 of the French Commercial code

Redemption of non-voting preference shares must take place before redemption of ordinary shares.

The same applies to a preference dividend that has not been paid in full.

A full or partial redemption of ordinary shares may be cancelled before full redemption of non-voting preference shares.

Non-voting preferred shares shall have, in proportion to their nominal amount, the same rights as other shares to liquidation surpluses.

Any clause contrary to the provisions of this article shall be deemed unwritten.

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Article L237-30

Le remboursement des actions à dividende prioritaire sans droit de vote doit s’effectuer avant celui des actions ordinaires.

Il en est de même pour le dividende prioritaire qui n’a pas été intégralement versé.

Peut être annulé le remboursement intégral ou partiel des actions ordinaires avant le remboursement intégral des actions à dividende prioritaire sans droit de vote.

Les actions à dividende prioritaire sans droit de vote ont, proportionnellement à leur montant nominal, les mêmes droits que les autres actions sur le boni de liquidation.

Toute clause contraire aux dispositions du présent article est réputée non écrite.

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