BIC: Change of Capital and Cancellation of Shares

BIC – Press Release
Clichy – 11 December 2019
Change of Capital and Cancellation of SharesDuring its meeting held on 10 December 2019, the Board of Directors of SOCIETE BIC decided, as authorized by the Shareholders, to proceed to:a capital increase through the issuance of 22,520 new shares following exercise of share subscription options from 1st of November 2018 to 31 December 2018, a capital decrease through cancellation of 478,667 shares.Upon completion of these transactions, the share capital of SOCIETE BIC amounts to 173,933,156.80 euros divided into 45,532,240 shares of 3.82 euros each, fully paid-up.Contacts
For more information, please consult the corporate website: www.bicworld.com 2019/2020 Agenda – All dates to be confirmed About BIC BIC is a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers. For more than 70 years, BIC has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable products to consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication BIC has become one of the most recognized brands and is a trademark registered worldwide for identifying BIC products which are sold in more than 160 countries around the world. In 2018, BIC Net Sales were 1,949.8 million euros. The Company is listed on “Euronext Paris” and is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes. BIC is also part of the following Socially Responsible Investment indexes: CDP A list and CDP “Supplier Engagement rating Leader board”, Euronext Vigeo – Eurozone 120, Euronext Vigeo – Europe 120, FTSE4Good indexes, Ethibel Pioneer and Ethibel Excellence Investment Registers, Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe, Stoxx Global ESG Leaders Index. AttachmentBIC_Capitalchange_10DEC19