Factsheet 3 : Shareholding options

FACTSHEET 3

Shareholding options

Why not in registered form?


Choose the way you want to hold your shares

1. Bearer shares 

If you open a securities account or a share savings plan with your financial institution, your shares are considered “bearer shares”. Your point of contact is your financial institution.

2. Intermediary registered shares 

You may request the conversion of your bearer shares into intermediary registered shares. Your shares are then recorded in your name in Air Liquide’s register and your point of contact remains your financial institution.

3. Direct registered shares 

You open a securities account with Air Liquide. Your shares are recorded in your name in Air Liquide’s register. Shareholder Services is your point of contact.

DIFFERENCES IN SHAREHOLDING OPTIONS

To convert to registered shares, see Factsheet 4

BEARER SHARESINTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARESDIRECT REGISTERED SHARES
My handling fees and management fees

My handling fees and management fees

BEARER SHARES

Varies by financial institution

My handling fees and management fees

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

Varies by financial institution

My handling fees and management fees

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

Free

I place my stock orders with

I place my stock orders with

BEARER SHARES

My financial institution

I place my stock orders with

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

My financial institution

I place my stock orders with

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

Air Liquide

My broker fees

My broker fees

BEARER SHARES

Varies by financial institution

My broker fees

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

Varies by financial institution

My broker fees

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

0.10(a) or 0.18% before tax

I am eligible for free shares when free shares are attributed

I am eligible for free shares when free shares are attributed

BEARER SHARES

I am eligible for free shares when free shares are attributed

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES


I am eligible for free shares when free shares are attributed

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

I qualify for the loyalty bonus(b)

I qualify for the loyalty bonus

(b)

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

I am kept up-to-date on the Group’s news, results and developments concerning shares by Air Liquide

I am kept up-to-date on the Group’s news, results and developments concerning shares by Air Liquide

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

I am kept up-to-date on the Group’s news, results and developments concerning shares by Air Liquide

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

I am invited to the Annual General Meeting directly by Air Liquide

I am invited to the Annual General Meeting directly by Air Liquide

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

I am invited to the Annual General Meeting directly by Air Liquide

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

My Tax Reporting Form is sent by

My Tax Reporting Form is sent by

BEARER SHARES

My financial institution

My Tax Reporting Form is sent by

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

My financial institution

My Tax Reporting Form is sent by

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

Air Liquide

My point of contact is

My point of contact is

BEARER SHARES

My financial institution

My point of contact is

INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES

My financial institution

My point of contact is

DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES

Air Liquide

(a) See conditions on page 3.
(b) For shares held for two full calendar years and subject to the conditions defined by Air Liquide’s articles of association.