Section 3: Profits.

In the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 232-12, the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the Executive Chairmen, as the case may be, are empowered to decide to distribute an interim dividend and to set the amount and date of the distribution.

The period of nine months from the end of the financial year, provided for in Article L. 232-13, may be extended by order of the president of the commercial court ruling on a petition, at the request of the managers, the board of directors or the management board, as appropriate.