Bekaert NV — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Apr 5, 2012

Right to ask questions

Shareholders may ask written questions to the Board of Directors ahead of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 9 May 2012 by notifying such questions to NV Bekaert SA no later than Thursday 3 May 2012.

A timely asked written question will be answered at the Extraordinary General Meeting of 9 May 2012:

• if the question relates to the agenda items of the Extraordinary General Meeting;
• to the extent that communication of data or facts would not be detrimental to the business interests of NV Bekaert SA or to any confidentiality commitments made by NV Bekaert SA or its Directors; and
• if the shareholder asking the question is registered as a shareholder on the record date of Wednesday 25 April 2012 and notifies NV Bekaert SA no later than Thursday 3 May 2012 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 President Kennedypark 18 BE-8500 Kortrijk Belgium

Telefax: + 32 56 23 05 46 - attention Company Secretary - General Meetings

E-mail address: generalmeetings@bekaert.com