58 OTHER  INFORMATION GENERAL  INFORMATION COMPANY NAME AND HEAD OFFICE Neopost SA 113, rue Jean Marin Naudin, 92220 Bagneux, France LEGAL FORM AND JURISDICTION Limited-liability company with a Board of Directors, governed by  French  legislation.  Neopost  SA  is  covered  by  the  French Code de Commerce and decree 67-236 of 23 March 1967 on commercial companies, and by all other applicable French laws and regulations. DATE OF INCORPORATION AND TERM Neopost   SA   (then   known   as   Afisup)   was   incorporated on  21  February  1995  for  a  period  of  99  years,  or  until 1 September 2094. CORPORATE PURPOSE (SUMMARY OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) Neopost SA’ s purpose is, in all countries, to research, design, manufacture, develop, sell, rent (with or without buy or sell option), distribute and maintain machines, equipment and software for the processing and routing of mail and parcels, along with all other office machines, equipment and software and all accessories required for the installation and operation of these machines, equipment and software. Its purpose also includes     carrying     out     all     subcontracting     operations, providing   all   services   and   exploiting   all   patents,   brands, expertise    and    procedures    concerning    these    machines, equipment and software. REGISTRATION Neopost SA is registered with the Nanterre Commerce and Company Registry under code B 402 103 907. CONSULTATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS Documents and information relating to Neopost SA may be consulted at the Company’s head office. FISCAL YEAR (ARTICLE 6 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) Each Neopost SA fiscal year lasts for twelve months, starting on  1  February  and  ending  on  31  January  of  the  following calendar year. APPROPRIATION OF EARNINGS (ARTICLE 19 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) Profits are determined and appropriated in accordance with the laws and regulations in force. SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS (ARTICLE 18 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) Shareholders’   meetings   are   convened   and   deliberate   in accordance   with   the   law.   Admission   is   governed   by   the French NRE (new economic regulations) act. Each share in the Company carries one voting right. There are no double voting rights. The terms for exercising voting rights comply with the laws and regulations in force. OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE THRESHOLDS (SUMMARY OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION) In addition to the ownership disclosure requirements stated under articles L 233-7 to L 233-14 of the French Code de Commerce,   Neopost   SA   requires   all   shareholders   whose ownership  rises  above  3%,  and  every  subsequent  1%,  to disclose  their  interest. This  requirement  was  introduced  by the  shareholders’  meeting  of  5  October  1998.  Failure  to comply with ownership disclosure requirements will lead to the withdrawal of voting rights for a period of 2 years from the date on which disclosure is finally made. SHARE CAPITAL AND NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE At   31   January   2004,   Neopost   SA’ s   share   capital   was €30,329,339, divided into 30,329,339 shares with par value of €1 each. Each share carries one voting right. AUTHORISATIONS TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL   Neopost SA’ s shareholders’ meeting of 9 July 2003 approved the    resolutions    set    out    below,    renewing    the    general authorisation given by the shareholders’ meeting of 10 July 2002, and thereby giving the Board of Directors powers to: • issue securities giving access to the capital, on one or more occasions,   for   a   period   of   26   months,   with   preferential subscription rights maintained, up to a maximum par value (excluding paid-in capital) of €7,500,000,