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Article L22-10-74 of the French Commercial code

The provisions of article L. 226-4-1, relating to the proportion of members of the supervisory board of each sex, are applicable without threshold conditions to companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market. Any appointment made in violation of the first paragraph and not having the effect of remedying the irregularity in the composition of the board shall be null and void.

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Article L22-10-75 of the French Commercial code

As an exception to article L. 226-8, in companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the remuneration of the executive director(s) and the remuneration of the members of the supervisory board are allocated in accordance with the conditions set out in Article L. 22-10-76.

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Article L22-10-76 of the French Commercial code

I.-In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the remuneration of the executive director(s) and the remuneration of the members of the supervisory board are determined in accordance with a remuneration policy. This policy is consistent with the company’s corporate interests, contributes to its long-term survival and is in line with its business strategy. It describes all the components of fixed and variable remuneration and explains…

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Article L22-10-77 of the French Commercial code

I.-In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the Ordinary General Meeting responsible for approving the financial statements for the financial year and the general partners, giving their agreement, unless otherwise stipulated, unanimously, shall decide on a draft resolution relating to the information mentioned in I of Article L. 22-10-9. Where the draft resolution referred to in the previous paragraph is not approved, the Supervisory Board…

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Article L22-10-78 of the French Commercial code

In companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the corporate governance report referred to in Article L. 226-10-1 includes the information, where applicable adapted for sociétés en commandite par actions, mentioned in article L. 225-37-4 and articles L. 22-10-10 and L. 22-10-11. In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the corporate governance report also includes the information mentioned in article L….

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Article L231-1 of the French Commercial code

It may be stipulated in the articles of companies which do not have the form of a société anonyme and in any cooperative company that the registered capital may be increased by successive payments by members or the admission of new members and decreased by the total or partial withdrawal of contributions made. Companies whose articles contain the above stipulation are subject, independently of the general rules which are specific…

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Article L231-2 of the French Commercial code

If the company has used the option granted by article L. 231-1 this circumstance must be mentioned in all deeds and documents issued by the company and intended for third parties, by adding the words “with variable capital”.

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Article L231-4 of the French Commercial code

Shares or share coupons are registered, even after they have been fully paid up. They are only negotiable after the definitive incorporation of the company. Negotiation can only take place by means of a transfer on the company’s registers, and the Articles of Association may give either the Board of Directors or the General Meeting the right to oppose the transfer.

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Article L231-5 of the French Commercial code

The Articles of Association shall determine a sum below which the capital may not be reduced by withdrawals of contributions authorised by article L. 231-1. This sum may not be less than one tenth of the share capital stipulated in the Articles of Association or, for companies other than cooperatives, the minimum amount of capital required for the type of company in question by the legislative provisions governing it. Cooperative…

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