The new shares will be issued with immediate dividend rights and will confer the same rights ("jouissance courante") and restrictions as existing common shares, as described in the Company's Articles of Association and the 2020 Universal registration document available on the Company's website. The ex- dividend date for the 2021 interim dividend is set for 11 November 2021 . The period for exercising the option will begin on 15 November 2021, and will end on 26 November 2021, both dates inclusive (1).