ASSYSTEM_Registration_Document_2017

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY’S SHARE CAPITAL

Measures in place to ensure that control is not abused The Company is controlled within the meaning defined in Article L. 233- 3 of the French Commercial Code, as shown in the ownership structure table in Section 7.2.2 below. The measures put in place by the Company in order to avoid control being exercised in an abusive way are described in the following sections of this Registration Document: ● Chapter 3, Section 3.8: internal control and risk management procedures put in place by the Company related to preparing and processing accounting and financial information; ● Chapter 2, Section 2.1.1.1: presence of independent directors on the Board of Directors and Board Committees; ● Chapter 2, Section 2.1.1.1: paragraph on “Conflicts of interest”. Factors that could have an impact in the event of a public offer In accordance with the disclosure requirements of Article L. 225-100-3 of the French Commercial Code, the factors that could have an impact in the event of a public offer for the Company’s shares are set out below.

Ownership structure The Company’s ownership structure is shown in the table that gives a breakdown of the Company’s share capital and voting rights in Section 7.2.2 below. Section 7.2.2 also includes a list of the notifications received by the Company from shareholders who crossed the applicable disclosure thresholders in terms of their holdings of shares in the Company and voting rights. Restrictions on exercising single and double voting rights provided for in the Company’s Articles of Association As stated in Section 7.1 above, some of the Company’s shares carry double voting rights. Agreements entered into by the Company which would be amended or terminated in the event of a change in control of the Company The Company’s financing agreements contain early repayment clauses, whereby the Company may have to repay its borrowings in advance of term if certain events occur, including if there is a change in control of the Company. See Section 7.1 above for a description of the change in control clause. Other disclosures Amendments to the Company’s Articles of Association may be made in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. There are no specific agreements in place that provide for a termination benefit to be paid in the event that a director’s term of office is terminated.

7.2 INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY’S SHARE CAPITAL

7.2.1

ASSYSTEM AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS

2018 FINANCIAL CALENDAR

7 February 2018 19 March 2018 20 March 2018 26 April 2018 16 May 2018 10 September 2018 11 September 2018 8 November 2018 26 July 2018

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2017 revenue release

2017 annual results release

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Presentation of 2017 annual results

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Q1 2018 revenue release Annual General Meeting Q2 2018 revenue release First-half 2018 results release

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Presentation of first-half 2018 results

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Q3 2018 revenue release

Closed periods In accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014) and the related position statement (2016-08) issued by the AMF, the Company has defined the periods during which “insiders”, i.e. persons holding inside information, are prohibited from carrying out transactions in Assystem shares. These closed periods apply to persons who hold or are deemed to hold inside information that may put them at an advantage compared with the general public.

These closed periods apply to all persons who discharge managerial responsibilities (notably executive officers and senior managers) as well as any other persons who have access to inside information on either a regular or occasional basis. The closed periods applicable for Assystem – based on the financial calendar set out above – are as follows: ● the 30 calendar days preceding the publication of the Company’s annual results press release;

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