Shareholder structure
In application of the Law of 2nd May 2007, the latest report of participations that has been received reveals the following breakdown of shareholders:
| Desco * | 18,856,250 shares | 17.50% |
| Sofina NV * | 18,856,250 shares | 17.50% |
| Fidec NV | 5,793,990 shares | 5.38% |
| Other | 64,243,510 shares | 59.62% |
| Total | 107,750,000 shares | 100.00% |
In a letter dated 21st September 2007, Sofina and Desco notified the Company that they had terminated their shareholder agreement of 27th June 2006, and that a new agreement with regard to their participation in Deceuninck NV had been concluded on 27th of August 2007. This agreement does provide “mutual consultation” in the sense of Art. 7 of the Royal Decree of th May 1989, concerning the disclosure of important participations in companies listed on the stock exchange, but does not provide for “mutual consultation” in the sense of Art. 3, §1, 5°, of the Belgian Law of 1st April 2007, concerning public takeover offers.
