Finance

This section was put in place to satisfy the requirements of the European directive on Transparency.

Annual reports

Interim reports

Informations trimestrielles

Quarterly reports

2010: Information concerning internal control is available on page 149, Chapter 6 of the 2010 annual report

2009: Information concerning internal control is available on page 145, Chapter 6 of the 2009 annual report


2008: Information concerning internal control is available on page 142, Chapter 6 of the 2008 annual report


2007: Information concerning internal control is available on page 131, Chapter 6 of the 2007 annual report

Statutory Auditors’ fees

2010: Information is available on page 148, Chapter 6 of the 2010 annual report

2009: Information is available on page 144, Chapter 6 of the 2009 annual report

2008: Information is available on page 141, Chapter 6 of the 2008 annual report

2007: Information is available on page 130, Chapter 6 of the 2007 annual report

Press releases published concerning ongoing information updates

Arrangements concerning the availability of the prospectus

Description of the stock repurchase program

  • 2010: A description of the stock repurchase program is provided on page 130, Chapter 6 of the 2010 annual report
  • 2009: A description of the stock repurchase program is provided on page 124, Chapter 6 of the 2009 annual report
  • A description of the stock repurchase program is provided on page 123, Chapter 6 of the 2008 annual report
  • 2007 : A description of the stock repurchase program is provided on page 115, Chapter 6 of the 2007 annual report

Monthly stock repurchase statements

In accordance with Article 4 paragraph 4 of European Regulation 2273/2003 of December 22, 2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC of January 28, 2003 and pursuant to the provisions of Article 241-5 of the General Regulation of the AMF, the Group hereby declares transactions in its own shares during the following periods:

Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares making up the share capital

In accordance with Article L.233-8 of the French Commercial Code and Article 233-16 of the General Regulation of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers.

Annual General Meeting

Articles of associations