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Section 1 General Information about the Company
1.1. Corporate and Commercial
Name
Pursuant to Article 1 of Vivendi’s by-laws, the corporate name of the
Company is Vivendi.
1.2. Place of Registration
and Registration Number
The company is registered with the Registre du Commerce et des
Sociétés de Paris (Paris Commercial and Corporate Registry) under
reference number 343 134 763. Its Siret number is 343 134 763 00048
and its APE code is 6420Z.
1.3. Date of Incorporation and Term
As set forth in Article 1 of Vivendi’s by-laws, the Company’s term is
99 years beginning on December 18, 1987. It will therefore expire on
December 17, 2086, except in the event of extension or early dissolution.
1.4. Registered Office, Legal
Form and Laws Applicable
to Vivendi’s Business
Pursuant to Article 3 of Vivendi’s by-laws, the Company’s registered
and head offices are located at 42, avenue de Friedland, 75380 Paris
Cedex 08, France.
Pursuant to Article 1 of Vivendi’s by-laws, Vivendi is a French limited
liability company (société anonyme) with a Management Board
(Directoire) and a Supervisory Board (Conseil de surveillance). The
Company is governed by all French legislative and regulatory provisions
on corporations and in particular the provisions of the French Commercial
Code (Code de commerce).
1.5. Fiscal Year
Pursuant to Article 18 of Vivendi’s by-laws, the Company’s fiscal year
begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of each year.
1.6. Access to Legal Documents
and Regulated Information
Legal documents relating to the Company are available for review at
the Company’s registered office. Permanent and ongoing regulated
information may be found on the Company’s website
under “Regulated Information”.
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