Common use of Increase in Share Capital Clause in Contracts

Increase in Share Capital. 7.1. The General Meeting may decide at any time to increase the share capital by issuing new registered shares or new bearer shares. Each category of shares may be the sole object of a particular issuance. 7.2. Every shareholder shall be entitled to a portion of the new share issue corresponding to his previous holding. In the event of an increase in share capital comprising an increase of registered shares and of bearer shares in the same proportion, each shareholder in possession of registered shares shall be entitled to subscribe for the new registered shares only in proportion to the number of registered shares it holds. Similarly, each shareholder in possession of bearer shares shall be entitled to subscribe for the new bearer shares only in proportion to the number of shares it holds. SECTION III

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Sources: Articles of Association (Serono S A)

Increase in Share Capital. 7.1. The General Meeting may decide at any time to increase the share capital by issuing new registered shares or new bearer shares. Each category of shares may be the sole object of a particular issuance. 7.2. Every shareholder shall be entitled to a portion of the new share issue corresponding to his previous holding. In the event of an increase in share capital comprising an increase of registered shares and of bearer shares in the same proportion, each shareholder in possession of registered shares shall be entitled to subscribe for the new registered shares only in proportion to the number of registered shares it holds. Similarly, each shareholder in possession of bearer shares shall be entitled to subscribe for the new bearer shares only in proportion to the number of shares it holds. SECTION III.

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Sources: Articles of Association (Serono S A)