BIC - 2018 Registration document

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER

INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 7.1.

276

History and development of the issuer Memorandum and articles of incorporation

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SHARE CAPITAL 7.2.

278

SHAREHOLDING 7.3.

280

Share capital breakdown Employees’ shareholding Crossing of legal thresholds

280 281 281

Elements that could have influence on a take-over bid or that could delay or prevent a change of control (article L. 225-100-3 of the French Commercial Code)

281

TREASURY SHARES AND SHARE BUYBACK 7.4.

282

Treasury shares held by SOCIÉTÉ BIC as of December 31, 2018 Share buyback program – operations carried out in 2018

282 282 282

Description of the share buyback program submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 22, 2019

INVESTOR RELATIONS 7.5.

283

SHARE INFORMATION 7.6.

284

Share custodial service

284

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