Bekaert NV

AGM Information • Apr 28, 2020

No right to add agenda items and file resolution proposals

The agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 13 May 2020 must be identical to the agenda of the first Extraordinary General Meeting held on 26 March 2020.

Shareholders holding alone or together at least 3% of the share capital of NV Bekaert SA are therefore not entitled to add items to the agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 13 May 2020 nor to file resolution proposals relating to items already on such agenda.

Right to ask questions

Shareholders, holders of debentures, holders of convertible debentures, and holders of subscription rights can only exercise their right to ask questions to the Board of Directors and/or the Statutory Auditor in writing and prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting of 13 May 2020.

Each written question must be sent to NV Bekaert SA no later than Saturday 9 May 2020 and will be answered before the voting during the Extraordinary General Meeting by publishing the answer on our website:

• if the question relates to the agenda items of the Extraordinary General Meeting;
• to the extent that communication of data or facts would not cause damage to NV Bekaert SA or breach any confidentiality commitments made by NV Bekaert SA or its Directors; and
• if the securities of the shareholder, holder of debentures, holder of convertible debentures or holder of subscription rights asking the question, are registered in his name on the registration date of Wednesday 29 April 2020.

Each written question must be addressed to one of the following addresses:

NV Bekaert SA Company Secretary - General Meetings Bekaertstraat 2 BE-8550 Zwevegem Belgium

Telefax: + 32 56 76 61 02 - attention Company Secretary - General Meetings

Email address: generalmeetings@bekaert.com.

Data protection

NV Bekaert SA (the "Company") is responsible for the processing of personal data it receives from the shareholders, the holders of other securities issued by the Company and proxy holders in the context of the general meeting. The processing of such data will be carried out for the purpose of the organization and conduct of the general meeting. The data include, amongst others, identification data, the number of shares and other securities issued by the Company, proxies and voting instructions. These data may also be transferred to third parties (such as banks) for the purposes of services to the Company in connection with the foregoing. The personal data will not be kept longer than necessary in the light of the aforementioned purpose.

Shareholders, holders of other securities issued by the Company and proxy holders can obtain more information and assert their rights with regard to their personal data they provided to the Company by contacting the Company by e-mail at privacy@bekaert.com or a complaint can be filed with the Data Protection Authority at www.dataprotectionauthority.be.