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Jehanne Leroy
EUR 492.40 For Business Accounts Only

Etude de l'AG du 18/05/2017

ITEM 3: The company slightly decreased its dividend this year, while EPS significantly grew. Hence, in terms of payout ratio, the one proposed seems far more sensible than the 2015's payout ratio. However, the company's financial situation did not improve and its indebtedness is still not covered by its market value.

Therefore, although the 2016's financial situation is less catastrophic than in 2015, we remain concerned and we would have preferred that the company did not pay any dividend but ensures its financial situation.

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Electricite de France SA

Electricite de France is an integrated energy company with a presence in a range of electricity-related businesses: nuclear, renewable and fossil-fuel fired energy production, transmission, distribution, marketing as well as energy management and efficiency services, along with energy trading. Co. is an integrated energy company engaged in all aspects of the energy business: generation, transmission, distribution, supply and trading of energies. Co. is an electricity operator in France and abroad. The breakdown used by Co. for its activities is as follows: France; United Kingdom; Italy; Other International; and Other activities.

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