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VIVENDI
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL NAME
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 LEGISLATION APPLICABLE
TO VIVENDI’S BUSINESS
Pursuant to Article 3 of Vivendi’s by-laws, the registered and principal
executive offices of the company are located at 42, avenue de Friedland /
75380 Paris Cedex 08 / France.
Pursuant to Article 1 of Vivendi’s by-laws, Vivendi is a limited liability
company (
société anonyme
) with a Management Board (
Directoire
) and
a Supervisory Board (
Conseil de surveillance
). The company is governed
by the French legislative and regulatory provisions on corporations and,
in particular, by 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 regarding 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”.
