Ascencio — AGM Information 2019

Dec 20, 2019

Regulated Information

20 December 2019 – Under embargo until 7.40 a.m.

N O T I C E O F A N N U A L GE N E R A L M E E T I N G O F 31 J A N U A R Y 2020

The statutory manager invites the shareholders of Ascencio SCA to attend the annual general meeting to be held at the registered office of the Company at avenue Jean Mermoz 1 bte 4, 6041 Gosselies, on 31 January 2020 at 2:30 pm.

All documents relating to the meeting are available on the company's website :

• The notice of meeting
• The agenda
• The methods of attendance
• The announcement of attendance
• The proxy form
• The 2018/2019 annual report

As previously announced, the statutory manager will propose at the annual general meeting the distribution of a gross dividend of EUR 3.50 (EUR 2.45 net)¹ per coupon number 17 in respect of the 2018/2019 financial year. The dividend will be paid on 7 February 2020.

Depending on the evolution of the share price, the statutory manager reserves the right to offer the shareholders by way of an optional dividend, the choice of using their net dividend entitlement in exchange for new shares (in addition to the option to receive the dividend in cash or the option of a combination of the two previous options).

In view of the period available to choose and the ensuing deferral of the dividend payment date, the financial calendar will be adapted.

For any additional information :

Vincent H. QUERTON Chief Executive Officer Tél : 071.91.95.00 vincent.querton@ascencio.be

Michèle DELVAUX Chief Financial Officer Tél : 071.91.95.00 michele.delvaux@ascencio.be Stéphanie VANDEN BROECKE General Secretary & General Counsel Tél : 071.91.95.00 stephanie.vandenbroecke@ascencio.be

¹ Based on a withholding tax of 30 %.