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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-149

…o securities giving access to the capital is not subject to the formalities provided for in Article L. 225-142, the second paragraph of article L. 225-144 and in article L. 225-146. Where the holder o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-101

…board, as the case may be. This commissioner is subject to the incompatibilities set out in article L. 822-11-3, without prejudice to the possibility of being appointed to carry out the duties set out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-138

…uired are calculated after deduction of the shares they own. The procedure provided for in articles L. 225-147 and L. 22-10-53 is not applicable. When the Extraordinary General Meeting waives pre-empt…

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Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-18

…constituent general meeting or by the ordinary general meeting. In the case provided for in Article L. 225-16, they are appointed in the Articles of Association. Their term of office is determined by…

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Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-15

…y, after the custodian's certificate has been drawn up and after the report provided for in Article L. 225-14.

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Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-113

…may attend Extraordinary General Meetings and any shareholder owning shares referred to in Article L. 225-99 may participate in special meetings. Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten.

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Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

…ecide to form the company, the funds must be deposited and the declaration provided for in articles L. 225-5 and L. 225-6.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-144

…e on which the capital increase became definitive. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 225-5, with the exception of those relating to the list of subscribers, are applicable. Withdrawa…

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Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-184

…Ordinary General Meeting each year of the transactions carried out under the provisions of articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186. This report also gives an account of:the number, expiry dates and prices o…

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Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-117

Any shareholder has the right, at any time, to obtain the documents referred to in Article L. 225-115 and concerning the last three financial years, as well as the minutes and attendance sheets of the…

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