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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-131

…g, carried out less than two years after the incorporation of a company in accordance with articles L. 225-12 to L. 225-16, must be preceded, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-8 to L. 22…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-134

…bility. This authorisation is not required for the public offers referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code. II.-The Board of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-133

If the General Meeting or, in the event of delegation under Article L. 225-129, the Board of Directors or the Management Board expressly decides to do so, the shares not subscribed by irrevocable enti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-135

…tions itself, or by delegating its power or authority under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-129-1 or L. 225-129-2, may cancel preferential subscription rights for the entire capital inc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-128

New equity securities are issued either at their nominal amount, or at this amount plus an issue premium. They are paid up either by cash contribution including by offsetting liquid and due claims on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129

…his power to the Board of Directors or the Management Board under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-129-2. The capital increase must, subject to the provisions of Articles L. 225-129-2 and L. 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-130

…reserves, profits or share premiums, the General Meeting, notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 225-96, shall decide under the quorum and majority conditions provided for in Article L. 225-98.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-132

Shares carry a pre-emptive right to subscribe for capital increases.Shareholders have, in proportion to the amount of their shares, a pre-emptive right to subscribe for cash shares issued to carry out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-127

…ights attached to securities giving access to the capital, under the conditions set out in articles L. 225-149 and L. 225-177.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-143

The subscription contract for equity securities or securities giving access to the capital is evidenced by a subscription form, drawn up under the conditions determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat…

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