Bekaert NV — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Jun 11, 2021

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 15 July 2021 by notifying such questions to NV Bekaert SA no later than Friday 9 July 2021.

A timely asked written question will be answered at the Extraordinary General Meeting of 15 July 2021:

• 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 1 July 2021 and if the shareholder, holder of convertible debentures or holder of subscription rights notifies NV Bekaert SA no later than Friday 9 July 2021 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

Email address: generalmeetings@bekaert.com.