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Article R228-15 of the French Commercial code

In the event of the conversion of preference shares into shares resulting in a capital reduction not motivated by losses, the provisions of article R. 225-152 apply.

A court decision rejects the objection or orders either the repayment of the claims or the provision of guarantees if the company offers any and if they are deemed sufficient.

If the court of first instance upholds the objection, the conversion proceedings are immediately suspended until sufficient securities are lodged or the claims are repaid. If he rejects it, the conversion operations may begin.

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Article R228-15

En cas de conversion d’actions de préférence en actions aboutissant à une réduction de capital non motivée par des pertes, les dispositions de l’article R. 225-152 s’appliquent.

Une décision de justice rejette l’opposition ou ordonne soit le remboursement des créances, soit la constitution de garanties si la société en offre et si elles sont jugées suffisantes.

Si le juge de première instance accueille l’opposition, la procédure de conversion est immédiatement interrompue jusqu’à la constitution de garanties suffisantes ou jusqu’au remboursement des créances. S’il la rejette, les opérations de conversion peuvent commencer.

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