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Article R144-4 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Where applicable, the deductions provided for in the agreement referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 141-2 are made in priority from the net profit for the year.

A 5% deduction from the net profit for the year is then allocated to a specific reserve, which ceases to be funded when it reaches an amount equal to twice the capital of the Banque de France.

Finally, the General Council decides on the proposed allocation of the balance of net profit to any extraordinary or special reserves, to retained earnings and to the dividend paid to the State. This proposal is submitted to the Minister for Economic Affairs for approval.

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Article R144-4

Le cas échéant, sont effectués en priorité sur le résultat net annuel les prélèvements prévus à la convention mentionnée au premier alinéa de l’article L. 141-2.

Un prélèvement de 5 % sur le résultat net de l’exercice est ensuite affecté à une réserve spécifique qui cesse d’être dotée lorsqu’elle atteint un montant égal au double du capital de la Banque de France.

Le conseil général décide enfin de la proposition d’affectation du solde du résultat net à toutes réserves extraordinaires ou spéciales, au report à nouveau et au dividende versé à l’Etat. Cette proposition est soumise à l’approbation du ministre chargé de l’économie.

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