NATIXIS_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

LEGAL INFORMATION Information from Article L.225-37-5 of the French Commercial Code

Information from Article L.225-37-5 7.4 of the French Commercial Code

Article L.225-37-5 of the French Commercial Code requires companies whose securities are admitted for trading on a regulated market to make available and explain certain information, where said informationmay have an impact in the event of a public offer.

Natixis’main shareholderBPCE held 70.99%of the share capital and 71.02%of the voting rights at December 31,2017. Given its capital structure, Natixis believes that a hostile takeover bid wouldhave very little chanceof succeeding.

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Natixis Registration Document 2017