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236 2014 Registration Document
Information about the Company and the capital
7
Information about the Company
7.1
Information about the Company
7.1.1
Corporate name/trade and companies register
Carrefour
Nanterre Trade and Companies Register no. 652 014 051
7.1.2
Head office
33 Avenue Émile-Zola, Boulogne-Billancourt (92100), France.
Phone: + 33 (0)1 41 04 26 00
7.1.3
Legal form/term
Public limited company (
société anonyme
) formed under French law and
governed by the provisions of the French Commercial Code.
By decision of the Shareholders’ Meeting of July 28, 2008, the Company
adopted the form of public limited company (
société anonyme
) with a
Board of Directors. Following its discussions on June 21, 2011, the
Board decided to consolidate the duties of Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
The Board’s decision to consolidate the duties of Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief Executive Officer was designed to simplify the
decision-making process and enhance the efficiency and responsiveness
of the Company’s governance.
The term of the Company, which began on July 11, 1959, will expire
on July 10, 2058, except in the event of early dissolution or extension.
7.1.4
Main provisions of the by-laws
7.1.4.1
Corporate purpose (Article 3)
The purpose of the Company is to:
■
create, acquire and operate, in France and abroad, stores for the sale
of all items, products, foodstuffs and merchandise and, secondarily,
to provide within the said stores all services that may be of interest
to customers;
■
purchase, manufacture, sell, represent and package the said products,
foodstuffs and merchandise;
■
in general, carry out all industrial, commercial, financial, movable and
immovable property operations relating directly or indirectly to the
said purpose or which may facilitate the said purpose or ensure its
development.
The Company may act, directly or indirectly, and conduct all of these
operations in all countries, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties,
either alone or within partnerships, alliances, groups or companies, with
any other persons or companies, and carry out and complete them in
any manner whatsoever.
The Company may also acquire all interests and stakes in any French or
foreign companies or businesses, regardless of their purpose.