BIC - 2019 Universal Registration Document

INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ISSUER

INFORMATIONON THE COMPANY 7.1.

272

History and development of the issuer Memorandum and articles of incorporation

272 272

SHARE CAPITAL 7.2.

274

SHAREHOLDING 7.3.

276

Share capital breakdown Employees’ shareholding Crossing of legal thresholds

276 277 277

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)

277

TREASURY SHARES AND SHARE BUYBACK 7.4.

278

Treasury shares held by SOCIÉTÉ BIC as of December 31, 2019 Share buyback program – operations carried out in 2019

278 278 278

Description of the share buyback program submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 20, 2020

INVESTOR RELATIONS 7.5.

279

SHARE INFORMATION 7.6.

280

Share custodial service

280

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