In connection with the annual general meeting scheduled for 23 May 2024 (the "AGM"), chairman of the board of directors Julien Balkany has received proxies without voting instructions representing 5,898,725 shares and votes, equal to 5.044% of all issued shares and votes. The proxies are valid only for the AGM.
In addition, Mr. Balkany controls, directly or indirectly, a total of 3,685,181 shares and votes which, together with received proxies, means that Mr. Balkany controls 9,583,906 shares and votes, equal to 8.195%, at the AGM. Consequently, the 5% disclosure threshold has been crossed.