QUADIENT - 2020 Universal Registration Document

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT Information that could have an impact in the event of a takeover bid or exchange offer

Information that could have an impact 2.7 in the event of a takeover bid or exchange offer

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In accordance with the provisions of article L.22-10-11 of the French commercial code, the factors that could have an impact on a takeover bid are the following: the Company’s capital structure as described in ● section 7 of the universal registration document; direct or indirect investments in the Company’s capital ● known to the Company pursuant to articles L.233-7 and L.233-12 of the French commercial code, as described in section 3 of the universal registration document; the rules applicable to the appointment and ● replacement of members of the Board of Directors and

amendments to the Company’s articles of association, which are decided by General Meetings; the Board of Directors’ powers as delegated by the ● General Shareholder Meeting, particularly those relating to the issue or buy-back of shares, as described in section 2.7 of the universal registration document. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, there are no agreements between shareholders that could lead to restrictions in the transfer of shares and the exercise of voting rights.

Practical information for attending 2.8 the General Meeting

Pursuant to applicable law, the particular modalities relating to the participation of shareholders in the General Meeting are set out in the Articles of Association, available on the Company's website. The notice of meeting including the draft agenda and proposed resolutions will be published in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires (BALO) and on the Company's website.

In the context of the Covid-19 epidemic and in order to reflect the measures taken by the authorities to curb its spread as well as the health safety recommendations, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, upon delegation of the Board of Directors, has decided that the General Meeting will exceptionally be held "behind closed doors", without the shareholders and other persons entitled to attend being physically present, at the registered office of the Company, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance no. 20-20-321 of March 25, 2020 as amended and extended.

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UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020

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