2021 Universal Registration Document

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER

INFORMATIONON THE COMPANY 7.1.

290

History and development of the issuer Memorandum and articles of incorporation

290 291

SHARE CAPITAL 7.2.

293

SHAREHOLDING 7.3.

295

Share capital breakdown Employees’ shareholding Crossing of legal thresholds

295 296 296

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)

296

TREASURY SHARES AND SHARE BUYBACK 7.4.

297

Treasury shares held by SOCIÉTÉ BIC as of December 31, 2021 Share buyback program – operations carried out in 2021

297 297 297

Description of the share buyback program submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 18, 2022

INVESTOR RELATIONS 7.5.

298

SHARE INFORMATION 7.6.

299

Share custodial service

299

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