Become a shareholder

To become a Safran shareholder you first of all need to hold a share account with a bank or broker who will place the buy order on your behalf as you cannot purchase the shares directly on the market.

How the shares may be held

You may choose to hold your shares in either registered or bearer form. :

Registering your shares

See the table

How the shares may be held

You may choose to hold your shares in either registered or bearer form.

Bearer shares
Bearer shares are held in a share account with a bank or broker of your choice. All transactions relating to Safran shares are recorded in this account, including purchases, sales and dividends. Management fees are payable on bearer shares.
Registered shares held in an account managed on behalf of the Company
These shares are registered with Safran and placed in an account in your name with BNP Paribas Securities Services which manages the shares on the Company’s behalf. No management fees are payable.
Registered shares held in an account managed by a bank or broker of your choice
These shares are registered with Safran but are managed by your bank or broker through a special purpose account. You will have to pay management fees for this service.

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Registering your shares

in an account managed on behalf of the Company
If you wish to hold registered shares in an account managed on behalf of the Company you should complete the form below and send it to your bank or broker who will transfer the shares to BNP Paribas Securities Services.

Download the form (French only)

Your bank or broker will generally charge a fee for this transaction.

In an account managed by a bank or broker
If you wish to hold registered shares in an account managed by a bank or broker of your choice you need to contact that bank or broker.

Summary of shareholding methods

	Bearer shares	Registered shares
	Bearer shares	held in an account managed by your bank or broker	held in an account managed on behalf of Safran
Custodial institution	Your bank or broker Safran will not be informed of your name	Your bank or broker Safran will be informed of your name	BNP Paribas Securities Services Safran will be informed of your name
Management fees	You pay the management fees based on rates set by your bank or broker		Management fees are paid by Safran
Buy and sell orders	Sent to your bank or broker		Sent to BNP Paribas Securities Services
Tax return	Your bank or broker will send you a fiscal summary (IFU) that includes all movements in your share account		BNP Paribas Securities Services will send you a fiscal summary (IFU) setting out all transactions concerning Safran shares
Notices of Shareholders’ Meetings	You need to ask your bank or broker to send you Notices of Meetings	Notices of Meetings are sent to you directly
To participate in Shareholders’ Meetings	You need to show an admittance card or a certificate from your bank or broker stating that the shares are recorded in your account, as well as proof of identity	You simply need to show your admittance card or proof of identity.
Voting rights	One vote per share	Shares registered in the name of the same holder for at least two years carry double voting rights