LEGRAND / 2018 Registration document

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE GROUP’S ASSETS, LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS

LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS

8.5 – LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS

With regard to environmental matters and mainly as a result of previous operations of the Group or of companies acquired by the Group, Legrand is the subject of a number of disputes, including complaints and legal action concerning pollution of groundwater and soil caused by emissions and discharges of hazardous substances and waste. New information or future developments, such as changes in the law (or in its interpretation), environmental conditions or Legrand’s operations could, however,

result in increased environmental costs and liabilities that could have a material impact on Legrand’s results or financial position. Legrand is involved in various legal proceedings related to the day-to-day running of its operations. The Group does not expect the outcome of these proceedings to have a material adverse impact on its business, financial position or cash flows, either individually or in aggregate.

8.6 – MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL OR TRADING POSITION

At the date of publication of this registration document, there have been no material changes in Legrand’s financial or trading position since the publication of the 2018 annual financial statements.

8.7 – MATERIAL AGREEMENTS

To the Group’s knowledge, other than the agreements entered into in the normal course of business, including those relating to acquisitions, disposals or financing operations mentioned in this registration document (for example, the amended 2011 Credit Facility described in Note 4.6 to the consolidated financial statements mentioned in Chapter 8 of this registration document), there are no other material agreements signed by the companies in the Group in the two years preceding the date of this document, still in force on that date, that include terms giving rise to an obligation

or commitment that could have a material impact on the Group’s business, financial position or cash flow. However, under certain agreements, material commitments and guarantees have been granted by Legrand or its subsidiaries. Thus, in its current operations, the Group is committed to the payment of rents spread over several years under operating leases, amounting to €265.4 million at December 31, 2018. All these off-balance sheet commitments are set out in Note 5.3 to the consolidated financial statements in this registration document.

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