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Aedifica SA

Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement Apr 17, 2020

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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VOTE BY CORRESPONDENCE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF 20 MAY 2020

This duly completed, dated and signed original paper form must be received by the company by registered letter on 14 May 2020 at the latest,

Aedifica NV/SA Attn Legal Department Belliardstraat / Rue Belliard 40 (box 11) 1040 Brussels

Voting forms received late or failing to comply with the required formalities will be rejected.

Aedifica takes into account the exceptional measures regarding Covid-19. May we ask you to additionally mention your e-mail address and telephone number so that we can contact you – if necessary – with regard to the organisation of the general meeting.

E-mail address:
Telephone number:

***

The undersigned,

Legal entity:

Corporate name and legal form:
Seat:
Company number:
Validly represented by1: 1.
2.

1 In case of signature on behalf of a legal entity, please specify name, first name and title of natural person(s) and provide supporting documentation confirming representation powers. In the absence thereof, the undersigned declares and certifies to Aedifica NV/SA to have the necessary power of attorney to sign this form on behalf of the shareholder.

Natural person:

Name and first name:
Address:

Owner of __________________ registered shares (in full property / in usufruct / in bare property)2 and __________________ dematerialised shares (in full property / in usufruct / in bare property)3 of the limited liability company "AEDIFICA", a public regulated real estate company under Belgian law, with office at 1040 Brussels, Belliardstraat / Rue Belliard 40 (box 11), RLE Brussels 0877.248.501,

votes as follows, by correspondence, regarding the following proposed resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held at the office of the Company at 1040 Brussels, Belliardstraat / Rue Belliard 40 (box 11), on 20 May 2020 at 10:30 CET (see agenda as published in the Belgian State Gazette, L'Echo and De Tijd and on the website https://www.aedifica.be/en/general-meetings-2020). (Please circle your choice) :

Attention:

The vote under agenda item 2 (b) will only be taken if the preceding agenda item 2 (a) is not accepted. If you intend to vote in favour of the proposal under agenda item 2 (a), it is recommended that you also vote in favour of the following agenda item 2 (b).

_________________

If you vote in favour of agenda item 2 (a) and do not vote for agenda item 2 (b), you will be deemed to have voted in favour of the proposal under agenda item 2 (b).

1.
RENEWAL OF AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE, ACCEPT AS PLEDGE AND ALIENATE OWN SHARES
Proposal to replace the existing authorisation YES NO ABSTAIN
to acquire, accept as pledge and alienate own
shares with a new authorisation to the board of
directors for a new period of 5 years, and to
amend accordingly article 6.2 of the Articles of
Association.
2.
RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISED CAPITAL
2.1. Acknowledgement of the special report of the NO VOTE REQUIRED
board of the directors established pursuant
to Article 7:199 of the Code of companies
and associations.

2 Delete as appropriate.

3 Delete as appropriate.

2.2. Renewal of the authorised capital:
(a) Proposal to authorise the board of directors to
increase the capital by a maximum amount of
:
1) 50% of the amount of the capital
for capital increases by contribution in cash
whereby the possibility is provided for the
exercise of the preferential subscription
right or the priority allocation right by the
shareholders of the Company
,
2) 50% of the amount of the capital
for capital increases in the framework of the
,
distribution of an optional dividend
3)
10% of the amount of the capital
for capital increases by contribution in cash
without the possibility for the shareholders
of the Company to exercise the preferential
right or priority allocation right within the
limits set out by the law
,
4)
10% of the amount of the capital
for a. capital increases by contribution in
kind, or b. any other kind of capital increase
provided that the capital within the context of
the authorised capital can never be increased
by an amount higher than the capital on the
date of the extraordinary general meeting that
approves the authorisation
and to amend article 6.4. of the Articles of
Association accordingly
YES NO ABSTAIN
(b) Proposal to authorise the board of directors to
increase the capital by a maximum amount of
:
1) 50% of the amount of the capital
for capital increases by contribution in cash
whereby the possibility is provided for the
exercise of the preferential subscription
right or the priority allocation right by the
shareholders of the Company
,
2) 50% of the amount of the capital
for capital increases in the framework of the
distribution of an optional dividend
,
3) 10% of the amount of the capital
for a. capital increases by contribution in
kind
, b. capital increases by contribution in
cash
without
the
possibility
for
the
shareholders of the Company to exercise
the preferential right or priority allocation
right
, or
c. any other kind of capital increase
provided that the capital within the context of
the authorised capital can never be increased
by an amount higher than the capital on the
date of the extraordinary general meeting that
approves the authorisation
and to amend article 6.4. of the Articles of
Association accordingly
YES NO ABSTAIN
3.
AMENDMENT OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND REMUNERATION OF THE STATUTORY AUDITOR
3.1. Proposal to extend the current financial year YES NO ABSTAIN
1st
that
started
on
July
2019
until
31 December 2020 and to begin each
subsequent financial year on 1st January of
each year and end on 31 December of each
year, and consequently amend the Articles of
Association accordingly.
3.2. Proposal, if proposal 3.1 is approved, to set YES NO ABSTAIN
the additional one-off fee payable to the
statutory
auditor,
Ernst
&
Young
Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs
d'Entreprises
CVBA/SCRL,
represented
by
Mr
Joeri
Klaykens,
with
offices
located
at
De
Kleetlaan 2, 1831 Diegem, as a result of the
extension
of
the
financial
year
at
EUR 17,500, excluding VAT and expenses.
4.
INTRODUCTION
OF
A
TRANSPARENCY
TRESHOLD PROVIDED
BY
THE
ARTICLES
OF
ASSOCIATION OF 3%
Proposal to introduce a transparency threshold
YES NO ABSTAIN
provided by the Articles of Association of 3% and
to amend the Articles of Association accordingly
in accordance with the resolution passed.
5.
AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FURTHER TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CODE OF COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS, AS WELL AS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE OTHER
DECISIONS TAKEN
Proposal, in order to align with the aforementioned YES NO ABSTAIN
proposals and the provisions of the Code of
companies and associations, to replace the
current text of the Articles of Association with a
new text. This new text, as well as an explanatory
note on the proposed amendments and the
current version of the Articles of Association
indicating the amendments, are available on the
company's website.
6.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
6.1. Appointment of:
-
Mr
Pertti
Huuskonen,
as
non-executive
YES NO ABSTAIN
independent director as defined in Article 7:87
of the Code of companies and associations
-
Mr Sven Bogaerts, as executive director
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Ingrid Daerden, as executive director
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Laurence Gacoin, as executive director
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Charles-Antoine Van Aelst, as executive
YES NO ABSTAIN
director
Remuneration of Mr Pertti Huuskonen in the same YES NO ABSTAIN
way as the other non-executive directors.
The mandates of the executive directors will not
be remunerated.
6.2. Renewal of the mandate of: YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms
Marleen
Willekens,
as
non-executive
independent director as defined in Article 7:87
of the Code of companies and associations
-
Mr
Luc
Plasman,
as
non-executive
independent director as defined in Article 7:87
of the Code of companies and associations
YES NO ABSTAIN
Remuneration of Ms Marleen Willekens in the
same way as the other non-executive directors.
YES NO ABSTAIN
Remuneration of Mr Luc Plasman in the same
way as the other non-executive directors.
YES NO ABSTAIN
7.
APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE OF CONTROL CLAUSES IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENTS BINDING TE
COMPANY
Approval of change of control clauses in the credit
agreement with BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA of
31 October 2019.
YES NO ABSTAIN
Approval of change of control clauses in the credit
agreement with BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA, JP
Morgan Securities PLC en ING Belgium NV/SA of
31 October 2019.
YES NO ABSTAIN
Approval of change of control clauses in the credit
agreement
with
KBC
Bank
NV/SA
of
12 November 2019.
YES NO ABSTAIN
Approval of change of control clauses in the credit
agreement with
BNP Paribas Niederlassung
Deutschland of 12 November 2019.
YES NO ABSTAIN
Approval of change of control clauses in the credit
agreement
with
Société
Générale
of
13 March 2020.
YES NO ABSTAIN
8.
APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF RESIDENCE DE LA PAIX NV/SA, VERLIEN BVBA/SPRL
AND BUITENHEIDE BVBA/SPRL, EACH ABSORBED BY A TRANSACTION ASSIMILATED TO A
MERGER BY THE COMPANY ON 19 DECEMBER 2019, WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST JULY 2019, FOR THE
PERIOD FROM 1ST JANUARY 2019 UNTIL 30 JUNE 2019 (INCLUDING)
Approval annual accounts of Résidence de la
Paix from 1st January 2019 until 30 June 2019
(including).
YES NO ABSTAIN
Approval
annual
accounts
of
Verlien
from
1st January 2019 until 30 June 2019 (including).
YES NO ABSTAIN
Approval annual accounts of Buitenheide from
1st January 2019 until 30 June 2019 (including).
YES NO ABSTAIN
9.
BUITENHEIDE BVBA/SPRL
DISCHARGE OF THE DIRECTORS OF RESIDENCE DE LA PAIX NV/SA, VERLIEN BVBA/SPRL AND
Discharge of the directors Résidence de la Paix for
the
period
from
1st
January
2019
until
YES
30 June 2019 (including), and, insofar as required,
from 1st July 2019 until 19 December 2019):
NO ABSTAIN
-
Aedifica NV/SA
-
Mr Stefaan Gielens
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Laurence Gacoin
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Charles-Antoine Van Aelst
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Sven Bogaerts
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Ingrid Daerden
Discharge of the managers Verlien for the period
YES
YES
NO
NO
ABSTAIN
ABSTAIN
-
Mr Stefaan Gielens
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Laurence Gacoin
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Charles-Antoine Van Aelst
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Sven Bogaerts
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Ingrid Daerden
YES NO ABSTAIN
Discharge of the managers Buitenheide for the
period from 1st January 2019 until 30 June 2019
(including),
and,
insofar
as
required,
from
1st July 2019 until 19 December 2019):
-
Aedifica NV/SA
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Stefaan Gielens
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Laurence Gacoin
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Charles-Antoine Van Aelst
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Mr Sven Bogaerts
YES NO ABSTAIN
-
Ms Ingrid Daerden
YES NO ABSTAIN
10.DISCHARGE OF THE STATUTORY AUDITOR OF RESIDENCE DE LA PAIX NV/SA, VERLIEN
BVBA/SPRL AND BUITENHEIDE BVBA/SPRL
Discharge of Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren
/Réviseurs
d'Entreprises
CVBA/SCRL
represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens (statutory
auditor
Résidence
de
la
Paix
from
1st January 2019 until 30 June 2019 (including),
and, insofar as required, from 1st July 2019 until
19 December 2019)
YES NO ABSTAIN
Discharge of Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren
/Réviseurs
d'Entreprises
CVBA/SCRL
represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens (statutory
1st January 2019
auditor
Verlien
from
until
30 June 2019
(including),
and,
insofar
as
required, from 1st July 2019 until 19 December
2019)
YES NO ABSTAIN
Discharge of Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren
/Réviseurs
d'Entreprises
CVBA/SCRL
represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens (statutory
auditor Buitenheide from 1st January 2019 until
30 June 2019
(including),
and,
insofar
as
required, from 1st July 2019 until 19 December
2019)
YES NO ABSTAIN
11.SPECIAL POWERS – COORDINATION OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Proposal to confer all the necessary powers to the
acting notary public in view of the filing and
publication of the deed as well as the coordination
of the Articles of Association in accordance with
the adopted resolutions.
YES NO ABSTAIN

* * *

Shareholders who vote by duly returning this form can no longer vote in person or by proxy at the extraordinary general meeting for the number of shares mentioned above.

If the extraordinary general meeting is unable to validly deliberate or if it is adjourned for any reason whatsoever, this form for vote by correspondence remains valid for each subsequent meeting with the same agenda. However, this only applies in so far as the undersigned has complied in due time with the required participation and voting formalities for subsequent meetings.

In case new items or proposals for resolution are put on the agenda pursuant to Article 7:130 of the Code of companies and associations (see convocation notice for more information), the Company will make available an updated form for vote by correspondence on its website. In such case, the Company strongly recommends to use the updated form for vote by correspondence. If a form for vote by correspondence was provided to the Company with respect to the initial agenda and no updated form for vote by correspondence would be received (in time) by the Company for the amended agenda, the forms for vote by correspondence which have been validly notified to the Company before the publication of the revised agenda, will remain valid for the agenda items mentioned in the agenda. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the votes cast on this form with respect to the items included in the agenda for which new proposed resolutions have been submitted will be null and void.

Done at , on 2020.
……………………………………………………………………………… (name and first name / corporate name and
legal form)
………………………………………………………………………….… (signature)

Shareholders who wish to vote by correspondence have to comply with the procedure relating to registration and confirmation of participation as described in the convocation notice and attach the requested documents as annexes to this form.

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