HERMÈS - 2020 Universal registration document

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INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARE CAPITAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

7.5

RELATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS

7.5.1

to receive a hard copy of the Universal Registration Document. They may, under certain conditions, place orders to buy or sell shares with BNP Paribas Securities Services after signing a service agreement. Pure registered shares are handled directly by BNP Paribas Securities Services. Shareholders must sign a service agreement to open a fully registered share account, setting out the terms and conditions for buying and selling shares via BNP Paribas Securities Services. The Company covers the custody fees. Administered registered shares are handled by another financial institution, of the shareholder’s choice, that may charge custody fees. Bearer shares Bearer shares are handled by a financial institution that may apply custody fees. Shareholders who opt for this form of administration are not known to the Company and must identify themselves if they wish to obtain documents and attend General Meetings. IN 2020 The financial communication and investor relations department engages in dialogue with the financial community and all Group shareholders throughout the year, adapting in particular to the current environment through the use of digital resources. In 2020: DIALOGUE WITH SHAREHOLDERS 7.5.5

Shareholders and investors may obtain information on the Hermès Group by contacting: Ms Carole Dupont-Pietri Director of Financial Communications and Investor Relations Hermès International 13-15, rue de la Ville-l’Évêque – 75008 Paris Tel.: +33 (0)1 40 17 49 26 E-mail: contact.finance@hermes.com These shares are registered in a securities account held by: BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES Issuer Services LES GRANDS MOULINS DE PANTIN 9, rue du Débarcadère – 93761 Pantin Cedex Tel.: +33 (0)8 26 10 91 19 NOA – NextGen Online Assistant: virtual assistant on Planetshares (https://planetshares.bnpparibas.com). 7.5.3 Legal documents relating to the Company, and more broadly regulated information within the meaning of Article 221-1 of the General Regulation of the AMF are available on the Company’s financial information site (https://finance.hermes.com/en/regulated-information/). They may also be consulted in print version during business hours at the Company’s registered office. On this website, shareholders and investors can access information on the Group Management, governing bodies and Registration Documents, Universal Registration Documents and financial press releases, available in French and English, for the last five financial years. Information on the website is not part of the Universal Registration Document, unless it is incorporated by reference. SECURITIES SERVICE 7.5.2 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

Number of roadshows 11

Investor meetings 35

Institutions met 150

Hermès is making the website https://finance.hermes.com/ available to the financial community and to its shareholders. The website has been completely redesigned in 2020, making it easier to navigate the Hermès universe. In the “Investors” section, shareholders can in particular find: s half-yearly and annual financial presentations, and press releases, • the Universal Registration Document and the half-year financial • report, letters to Shareholders, in the section “Shareholders’ Guide”; •

HOW TO BECOME A HERMÈS INTERNATIONAL SHAREHOLDER

7.5.4

Registered shares

Shareholders who opt for this method of administration automatically receive notices of General Meetings and a form to complete if they wish

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