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Article 1862 of the French Civil Code

When several members express their wish to acquire, they are, unless otherwise agreed or stipulated, deemed to be acquirers in proportion to the number of shares they previously held.

If no member wishes to acquire the shares, the company may arrange for them to be acquired by a third party appointed unanimously by the other members or in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Articles of Association. The company may also buy back the shares with a view to cancelling them.

The name of the proposed acquirer or acquirers, whether members or third parties, or the company’s offer to buy back the shares, as well as the price offered, shall be notified to the transferor. In the event of a dispute, on the price, it shall be set in accordance with the provisions of article 1843-4, all without prejudice to the transferor’s right to retain his shares.

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Article 1862

Lorsque plusieurs associés expriment leur volonté d’acquérir, ils sont, sauf clause ou convention contraire, réputés acquéreurs à proportion du nombre de parts qu’ils détenaient antérieurement.

Si aucun associé ne se porte acquéreur, la société peut faire acquérir les parts par un tiers désigné à l’unanimité des autres associés ou suivant les modalités prévues par les statuts. La société peut également procéder au rachat des parts en vue de leur annulation.

Le nom du ou des acquéreurs proposés, associés ou tiers, ou l’offre de rachat par la société, ainsi que le prix offert sont notifiés au cédant. En cas de contestation, sur le prix, celui-ci est fixé conformément aux dispositions de l’article 1843-4, le tout sans préjudice du droit du cédant de conserver ses parts.

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