Bekaert NV

AGM Information • Feb 21, 2020

Right to add agenda items and file resolution proposals

One or more shareholders holding together at least 3% of the capital of NV Bekaert SA may add items to the agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 26 March 2020 and may file resolution proposals relating to items already on or to be added to the agenda, by notifying NV Bekaert SA in writing no later than Wednesday 4 March 2020.

The written notification must include:

• the full text:
• of each new agenda item and of the associated resolution proposal, and/or
• of each resolution proposal associated with an existing agenda item, indicating the existing agenda item to which the resolution proposal relates;
• proof that the requesting shareholder(s) hold(s) at least 3% of the capital on the date of the written notification, either by means of a certificate of registration of the pertinent shares in NV Bekaert SA's register of registered shares or by means of a certificate from a recognized account holder or a settlement institution attesting that the pertinent number of dematerialized shares is registered on account in their name;
• a postal address, a telefax number or an email address to which NV Bekaert SA can send the confirmation of receipt.

In any such case the Company will publish a revised agenda no later than Wednesday 11 March 2020.

The agenda items and resolution proposals to be added will be discussed by the Extraordinary General Meeting of 26 March 2020 only if:

• the above-mentioned conditions are satisfied;
• the legal quorum is reached; and
• the required share of the capital is registered in the name of the requesting shareholder(s) on the record date of Thursday 12 March 2020.

The written notification 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

Right to ask questions

Shareholders, holders of convertible debentures, and holders of subscription rights may ask written questions to the Board of Directors and to the Statutory Auditor ahead of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 26 March 2020 by notifying such questions to NV Bekaert SA no later than Friday 20 March 2020.

A timely asked written question will be answered at the Extraordinary General Meeting of 26 March 2020:

• if the legal quorum is reached;
• 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 convertible debentures or holder of subscription rights asking the question, are registered in his name on the record date of Thursday 12 March 2020 and if the shareholder, holder of convertible debentures or holder of subscription rights notifies NV Bekaert SA no later than Friday 20 March 2020 that he wishes to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting.

An oral question asked at the Extraordinary General Meeting will be answered subject to the same conditions.

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. This 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.