The sale by the company of shares that could not be allocated individually, as provided for in article L. 228-6, is preceded by the publication of a notice in two newspapers with national circulation; this notice gives notice to the holders of the rights to assert their rights within a period of one year and informs them that the company will proceed with the sale on expiry of this period.
The same notice informs them that the company will hold the net proceeds from the sale of the securities at their disposal for ten years in a blocked account in a credit institution.
The sale may be conducted by public auction by an investment services provider or a notary, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 211-21 of the Monetary and Financial Code.