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Combined Annual and Special Shareholders’ Meeting, June 3, 2009

Paris, June 4, 2009, pdf file

The BOURBON Combined Annual and Special Shareholders’ Meeting took place yesterday, Wednesday June 3, at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, and was chaired by Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux.

All resolutions submitted for vote were approved including the following:

• Distribution of a €0.90 dividend per share
  This dividend, up over 28% compared to the €0.70 ordinary dividend for last year, will be paid on June 11, 2009.
• The capital increase via issue of bonus shares to shareholders based on 1 bonus share for 10 existing shares
  The new shares will be listed as from June 16, 2009.
• Renewal of the terms of office of Mrs. Dominique Senequier and Mr. Marc Francken, and the appointment of Admiral Philippe Sautter as BOURBON director for a term of 4 years. Note that during its December 2008 meeting, the board of directors confirmed the independence of Admiral Sautter.

Following the accidental death on May 22 of Mr. Roger Wright, BOURBON board director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, the 9^th resolution designed to renew his term of office has been withdrawn from the agenda.

Financial calendar

• August 10, 2009 2nd quarter and 1st half 2009 financial results
• August 26, 2009 Presentation of 1st half 2009 results
• November 9, 2009 3rd quarter 2009 financial results