Under the Euro Medium Term Note Programme ... - Finance - EDF
Under the Euro Medium Term Note Programme ... - Finance - EDF
Under the Euro Medium Term Note Programme ... - Finance - EDF
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<strong>Term</strong>s and Conditions of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Note</strong>s<br />
or settlement, relating to rights in controversy or which were <strong>the</strong> subject of<br />
judicial decisions, it being specified, however, that <strong>the</strong> General Meeting may<br />
not increase <strong>the</strong> obligations (charges) of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Note</strong>holders, nor establish any<br />
unequal treatment between <strong>the</strong> <strong>Note</strong>holders, nor decide to convert <strong>Note</strong>s into<br />
shares.<br />
General Meetings may deliberate validly on first convocation only if<br />
<strong>Note</strong>holders present or represented hold at least one fifth of <strong>the</strong> principal<br />
amount of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Note</strong>s <strong>the</strong>n outstanding. On second convocation, no quorum<br />
shall be required. Decisions at meetings shall be taken by a simple majority of<br />
votes cast by <strong>Note</strong>holders attending such General Meetings or represented<br />
<strong>the</strong>reat.<br />
In accordance with Article R. 228-71 of <strong>the</strong> French Code de commerce, <strong>the</strong><br />
rights of each <strong>Note</strong>holder to participate in <strong>the</strong> General Meetings must be<br />
evidenced by entries in <strong>the</strong> books of <strong>the</strong> relevant Account Holder of <strong>the</strong> name<br />
of such <strong>Note</strong>holder on <strong>the</strong> third business day in Paris preceding <strong>the</strong> date set<br />
for <strong>the</strong> relevant General Meeting at 0.00, Paris time.<br />
Decisions of General Meetings must be published in accordance with <strong>the</strong><br />
provisions set forth in Condition 15 (Notices).<br />
(f)<br />
Information to <strong>Note</strong>holders<br />
Each <strong>Note</strong>holder or Representative <strong>the</strong>reof will have <strong>the</strong> right, during <strong>the</strong><br />
15-day period preceding <strong>the</strong> holding of each General Meeting, to consult or<br />
make a copy of <strong>the</strong> text of <strong>the</strong> resolutions which will be proposed and of <strong>the</strong><br />
reports which will be presented at <strong>the</strong> General Meeting, all of which will be<br />
available for inspection by <strong>the</strong> relevant <strong>Note</strong>holders at <strong>the</strong> registered office of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Issuer, at <strong>the</strong> specified offices of any of <strong>the</strong> Paying Agents during usual<br />
business hours and at any o<strong>the</strong>r place specified in <strong>the</strong> notice of <strong>the</strong> General<br />
Meeting.<br />
(g)<br />
Expenses<br />
The Issuer will pay all <strong>the</strong> reasonable and duly documented expenses relating<br />
to <strong>the</strong> operation of <strong>the</strong> Masse, including <strong>the</strong> reasonable and duly documented<br />
expenses relating to <strong>the</strong> calling and holding of General Meetings and, more<br />
generally, all reasonable and duly documented administrative expenses<br />
resolved upon by <strong>the</strong> General Meeting, it being expressly stipulated that no<br />
expenses may be imputed against interest payable under <strong>the</strong> <strong>Note</strong>s.<br />
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