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01. MAIN DOCUMENT1.2.1.7 :: Fiscal yearThe fiscal year lasts 12 months and runs from January1 st to December 31 st .1.2.1.8 :: Form of sharesFully paid-up shares may be held as registered or bearershares, as requested by the shareholder. They give riseto account registration under the terms, conditions andprocedures provided for under French law.1.2.1.9 :: General MeetingsUnder Article 19 of the bylaws, General Meetings areconvened as provided for under French law.In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 225-85of the French commercial code, transposed in Article 21of the bylaws, the right to take part in General Meetingsis subject to securities being registered in the nameof the shareholder or their intermediary by 0h00 (Paristime) on the third working day before the meeting,either in the registered securities accounts held by thecompany, or in the bearer securities accounts held by anauthorized intermediary, as justified in accordance withthe regulations in force.1.2.1.10 :: Rights associated with share - Dual voting rightsPursuant to Article 12 and 23 of the company bylaws, allshares shall be indistinguishable in terms of their categoryand rights both in respect of the distribution of profits and anydividends paid on liquidation. The voting rights associatedwith shares are proportional to the share capital representedby the shares. At General Meetings, each share carries theright to a single vote.Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the ExtraordinaryGeneral Meeting on December 11th, 2003, a voting rightthat is twice that conferred on other fully paid-up shares inrespect of the share capital they represent is granted to allshares that have been registered for at least four years in thename of the same shareholder. In addition, in the event of acapital increase through the incorporation of reserves, profitsor issue premiums, dual voting rights shall be granted uponissue for registered shares freely allocated to a shareholderby way of new shares for which they are entitled to this right.Except in cases provided for under French law, any shareconverted over to the bearer system or transferred over toanother owner loses its double voting right.1.2.1.11 :: Statutory thresholdsPursuant to Article 10 of the company bylaws anyshareholder acting alone or in concert that directly orindirectly acquires at least 2.5% of the share capital orvoting rights, or any multiple thereof, must duly informthe Company of its interest within five working daysby registered mail (with delivery receipt) sent to theCompany’s head office.Shareholders must duly inform the Company under thesame conditions each time that their interests increase ordecrease by any multiple of 2.5%.If shareholders fail to make such declarations inaccordance with the aforementioned conditions, theshares in excess of the fraction that should have beendisclosed will not be entitled to voting rights at GeneralMeetings under the conditions required by law, wherethe non declaration has been acknowledged and whereone or more shareholders with at least 5% of the sharecapital or voting rights make a request to this effect.In addition to the above obligation, shareholders mustcomply with the mandatory disclosure thresholdsapplicable under the legislation in force.1.2.1.12 :: Identification of bearer shareholdersPursuant to legal and regulatory requirements, thecompany may at any time ask the responsible clearingorganization for the name, nationality and addressof holders of bearer shares in the company entitlingthem immediately or at a later time to a vote in GeneralMeetings, as well as the quantity of shares held by eachone, and if necessary, any restrictions to which the saidshares may be subject.1.2.1.13 :: Distribution of profits (Article 29 of the companybylaws) and payment of dividends (Art. 30)The amount needed to create the legal reserve underthe terms and conditions provided for by the law iswithdrawn from fiscal year profits less any prior yearlosses as relevant.Distributable profit comprises profit for the fiscal year lessformer years’ losses and any amounts placed in reservespursuant to law and company bylaws, plus retainedearnings. The General Meeting votes on the allocation ofdistributable profits. It decides on the portions that willrespectively be allocated to reserves, shareholders in theform of a dividend, and retained earnings.GENERAL INFORMATIONON THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARE CAPITALPART018