FACTSHEET 3
Shareholding options
Why not in registered form?
CHOOSE THE WAY YOU WANT TO HOLD YOUR SHARES
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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.
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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.
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DIFFERENCES IN SHAREHOLDING OPTIONS
To convert to registered shares, see Factsheet 4 |
BEARER SHARES
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INTERMEDIARY REGISTERED SHARES
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DIRECT REGISTERED SHARES
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| 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
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| I am eligible for free shares when free shares are attributed |
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| I qualify for the loyalty bonus(b) |
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| I am kept up-to-date on the Group’s news, results and developments concerning shares by Air Liquide |
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| I am invited to the Annual General Meeting directly by Air Liquide |
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| 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.