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<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

<strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Subsidiaries</strong><br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> <strong>for</strong> 2011<br />

The following reproduces the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Subsidiaries</strong>, drawn up at the meeting of the Board of Directors of <strong>AMPER</strong>,<br />

S.A. held on 29 February 2012, pursuant to the provisions of the International<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards. The transcription consists of 69 pages, on both<br />

sides, on ordinary paper with the <strong>AMPER</strong> letterhead in the upper right-h<strong>and</strong><br />

corner, numbered from 1 to 69 at the bottom of the page. All of the pages have<br />

been signed by the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> identification<br />

purposes <strong>and</strong> the last page contains the signatures of all the members of the<br />

Board of Directors.


Auditors’ report on the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts<br />

(Free translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language<br />

version prevails.)<br />

To the Shareholders of<br />

Amper, S.A.<br />

We have audited the consolidated annual accounts of Amper, S.A. (the “Company”) <strong>and</strong> subsidiaries<br />

(the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2011, the<br />

consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the<br />

consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows <strong>for</strong> the year<br />

then ended <strong>and</strong> the notes thereto. As specified in note 2 to the accompanying consolidated annual<br />

accounts, the Company’s directors are responsible <strong>for</strong> the preparation of the consolidated annual<br />

accounts of the Group in accordance with International <strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards as adopted by<br />

the European Union, <strong>and</strong> other provisions of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation reporting framework<br />

applicable to the Group. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated annual<br />

accounts taken as a whole, based on our audit, which was conducted in accordance with prevailing<br />

legislation regulating the audit of accounts in Spain, which requires examining, on a test basis,<br />

evidence supporting the amounts <strong>and</strong> disclosures in the consolidated annual accounts <strong>and</strong> evaluating<br />

whether their overall presentation, the accounting principles <strong>and</strong> criteria used <strong>and</strong> the accounting<br />

estimates made comply with the applicable legislation governing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated annual accounts <strong>for</strong> 2011 present fairly, in all<br />

material respects, the consolidated equity <strong>and</strong> consolidated financial position of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong><br />

subsidiaries at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> the consolidated results of their operations <strong>and</strong> consolidated<br />

cash flows <strong>for</strong> the year then ended, in accordance with International <strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

as adopted by the European Union, <strong>and</strong> other provisions of the applicable financial in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

reporting framework.<br />

The accompanying consolidated directors’ report <strong>for</strong> 2011 contains such explanations as the<br />

Directors of Amper, S.A. consider relevant to the situation of the Group, the evolution of its business<br />

<strong>and</strong> other matters, <strong>and</strong> is not an integral part of the consolidated annual accounts. We have verified<br />

that the accounting in<strong>for</strong>mation contained therein is consistent with that disclosed in the consolidated<br />

annual accounts <strong>for</strong> 2011. Our work as auditors is limited to the verification of the consolidated<br />

directors’ report within the scope described in this paragraph <strong>and</strong> does not include a review of<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation other than that obtained from the accounting records of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> subsidiaries.<br />

KPMG Auditores, S.L.<br />

(Signed on the original in Spanish)


<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br />

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011<br />

AND 2010<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 180,932 139,255<br />

Goodwill (Note 4) 95,857 83,746<br />

Intangible assets (Note 5) 10,426 9,392<br />

Tangible fixed assets (Note 6) 34,569 6,003<br />

Investments in associates (Note 7) 229 4,657<br />

Long-term financial investments (Note 8) 2,696 3,278<br />

Deferred tax assets (Note 19) 33,194 31,301<br />

Other non-current assets (Note 8) 3,961 878<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 260,283 206,962<br />

Inventories (Note 9) 29,465 37,867<br />

Short-term financial investments (Note 8) 5,257 4,125<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other receivables (Note 10) 164,785 111,113<br />

Cash <strong>and</strong> cash equivalents 60,776 53,857<br />

TOTAL ASSETS 441,215 346,217<br />

NET EQUITY (Note 11) 54,917 57,121<br />

From the Parent Company 25,050 40,439<br />

Share Capital 32,403 32,403<br />

Accrued earnings (3,281) 12,321<br />

Treasury shares (4,072) (4,285)<br />

From the non-controlling interests 29,867 16,682<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 153,403 32,205<br />

Deferred income 1,819 1,863<br />

Long-term provisions (Note 12) 17,114 18,136<br />

Bank borrowings <strong>and</strong> other financial liabilities (Note 13) 124,716 4,992<br />

Other non-current payables (Note 14) 9,754 7,214<br />

CURRENT LIABILITES 232,895 256,891<br />

Short-term bank borrowings <strong>and</strong> other financial liabilities (Note 13) 25,544 103,980<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other payables (Note 14) 196,897 138,035<br />

Tax liabilites (Note 19) 7,085 7,961<br />

Liabilities from income tax (Note 19) 3,369 6,915<br />

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET EQUITY 441,215 346,217<br />

The Notes 1 to 27 of the attached <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Report are an integral part of the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Balance Sheet at 31<br />

December 2011.<br />

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<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br />

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER<br />

2011 AND 2010<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Net Revenue (Note 15) 392,715 261,812<br />

+/-Changes in inventories of finished <strong>and</strong> developing<br />

products<br />

(172) 4,018<br />

Procurements <strong>and</strong> materiales consumed (Nota 18) (246,898) (164,939)<br />

Gross profit 145,645 100,891<br />

Other operating income 4,786 6,417<br />

Staff costs (Note 18) (89,250) (88,091)<br />

Depreciation <strong>and</strong> amortisation charge (Note 18) (10,723) (6,454)<br />

Other operating expenses (Note 18) (38,009) (28,387)<br />

Results from operations 12,449 (15,624)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> income (Note 16) 1,969 4,023<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> costs (Nota 16) (11,393) (7,052)<br />

Exchange differences (Note 16) (3,027) (489)<br />

Impairment losses recognised/reversed (net) 189 (2,501)<br />

Results of companies consolidated by equity method --- 114<br />

Results be<strong>for</strong>e tax 187 (21,529)<br />

Income tax (Note 19) (4,587) (11,212)<br />

Results <strong>for</strong> the year from continuing operations (4,400) (32,741)<br />

Attributable to:<br />

Shareholders of the Parent Company (8,338) (33,772)<br />

Non-controlling interests (Note 11) 3,938 1,031<br />

Earnings per share<br />

Basic = Diluted (0.264) (1.144)<br />

The Notes 1 to 27 of the attached <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Report are an integral part of the consolidated income<br />

statement <strong>for</strong> 2011.<br />

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<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br />

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS<br />

ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 AND 2010<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR (4,400) (32,741)<br />

INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN NET EQUITY (2,603) 6,417<br />

Cash flow hedges (183) 611<br />

Translation differences (Note 12) (2,174) 5,799<br />

Gains <strong>and</strong> losses on treasury shares (Note 12) (246) (203)<br />

Other income <strong>and</strong> expenses recognised directly in net equity --- 210<br />

TRANSFERS TO PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT --- (350)<br />

Cash flow hedges --- (350)<br />

Translation differences --- ---<br />

Remaining income <strong>and</strong> expenses recognised directly in net equity --- ---<br />

TOTAL RECOGNISED INCOME/(EXPENSE) (7,003) (26,674)<br />

a) Attributable to the Parent entity (10,941) (27,705)<br />

b) Attributable to non-controlling interests 3,938 1,031<br />

The Notes 1 to 27 of the attached <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Report are an integral part of the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Statement of<br />

Comprehensive income <strong>for</strong> 2011.<br />

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<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br />

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER<br />

2011 AND 2010<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong> of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Profit be<strong>for</strong>e tax 187 (21,529)<br />

Depreciation <strong>and</strong> amortisation charge(Note 18) 10,723 6,454<br />

Changes in long-term provisions 143 2,195<br />

Results from companies consolidated by equity method --- (114)<br />

Other changes (538) (295)<br />

Corporate income tax payments (4,178) (1,998)<br />

Impairment write-down --- 2,501<br />

Dividends received from associates (Note 7) 4,510 ---<br />

Cash flows from operating activities be<strong>for</strong>e changes in operational working<br />

capital 10,847 (12,786)<br />

Changes in inventories 14,225 (427)<br />

Changes in receivables 2,089 3,559<br />

Change in trade <strong>and</strong> other payables (9,382) (3,779)<br />

Changes in tax liabilities --- 835<br />

TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 17,779 (12,598)<br />

Payments:<br />

- Intangible assets<br />

- Fixed tangible assets<br />

(7,715)<br />

(1,205)<br />

(4,400)<br />

(1,273)<br />

- Non-current financial assets (5,157) (381)<br />

- Other financial assets (883) (2,562)<br />

Total Payments (14,960) (8,616)<br />

TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (14,960) (8,616)<br />

Other expenses/payments from financing activities --- (3,114)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> debt (Note 13) 3,430 32,443<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> debt repayment (Note 13) --- (17,513)<br />

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (Note 12) (7,084) (2,653)<br />

Purchase of net equity instruments --- (35)<br />

TOTAL CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (3,654) 9,128<br />

Effect of <strong>for</strong>eign exchange rate changes on <strong>for</strong>eign subsidiary cash (676) 1,358<br />

Net change in cash <strong>and</strong> cash equivalents (1,511) (10,728)<br />

Cash purchased in business combinations (Note 4) 8.430 ---<br />

Beginning balance of cash <strong>and</strong> cash equivalents 53,857 64,585<br />

Ending balance of cash <strong>and</strong> cash equivalents 60,776 53,857<br />

The Notes 1 to 27 of the attached <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Report are an integral part of the consolidated cash<br />

flow statement <strong>for</strong> 2011.<br />

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<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br />

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY<br />

FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 AND 2010<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Share Capital<br />

Share<br />

premium<br />

Revaluation<br />

reserves<br />

Reserves<br />

Treasury<br />

shares<br />

Translation<br />

differences<br />

Results <strong>for</strong><br />

the year<br />

attributable to<br />

the Parent<br />

Company<br />

Equity<br />

attributable<br />

to the<br />

Parent<br />

Company<br />

Non-controlling<br />

interests<br />

Net Equity<br />

Balance at 31 December 2009 29,458 16,016 684 31,327 (4,453) 12,464 (17,446) 68,050 17,709 85,759<br />

Total recognised income/(expense)<br />

--- --- --- 268 --- 5,799 (33,772) (27,705) 1,031 (26,674)<br />

Dividends paid --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (2,653) (2,653)<br />

Changes in equity --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 595 595<br />

Item increases <strong>and</strong> decreases 2,945 (2,261) (684) (17,520) 168 --- 17,446 94 --- 94<br />

Balance at 31 December 2010 32,403 13,755 --- 14,075 (4,285) 18,263 (33,772) 40,439 16,682 57,121<br />

Total recognised income/(expense)<br />

--- --- --- (429) --- (2,174) (8,338) (10,941) 3,938 (7,003)<br />

Dividends paid --- --- --- ---- --- --- --- --- (7,084) (7,084)<br />

Changes in equity --- --- --- ---- 213 --- --- 213 --- 213<br />

Item increases <strong>and</strong> decreases --- --- --- (38,433) --- --- 33,772 (4,661) 16,331 11,670<br />

Balance at 31 December 2011 32,403 13,755 --- (24,787) (4,072) 16,089 (8,338) 25,050 29,867 54,917<br />

The Notes 1 to 27 of the attached <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Report are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity <strong>for</strong> 2011.<br />

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CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2011<br />

1. Activity of the Group<br />

Amper, S.A. (the Company or Parent Company) was incorporated on 19 January 1971 as a result of<br />

the re-registration of the Spanish Limited Liability Company Amper Radio, S.L. It has not changed its<br />

company name since its incorporation. Its registered offices are located at C/ Marconi, 3 (P.T.M.), Tres<br />

Cantos - 28760 Madrid.<br />

Its corporate purpose is research, development, manufacture, repair, marketing, engineering,<br />

installation <strong>and</strong> maintenance of telecommunications <strong>and</strong> electronic systems <strong>and</strong> equipment <strong>and</strong> their<br />

related components, <strong>and</strong> also the acquisition, ownership, administration, intermediation, encumbrance<br />

or use of all manner of movable property <strong>and</strong> real estate, shares, other equity interests <strong>and</strong> marketable<br />

securities in general.<br />

In addition to the operations that it carries out directly, Amper, S.A. heads a group of subsidiaries that<br />

engage in a wide range of business activities <strong>and</strong> constitute, together with it, the Amper Group<br />

(hereinafter, "the Group"). Consequently, Amper, S.A. is obliged to prepare, in addition to its own<br />

financial statements, consolidated financial statements <strong>for</strong> the Group, which include investments in<br />

associates.<br />

Amper, S.A. belongs to the "Communications <strong>and</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Services" Sector, <strong>and</strong> the "Electronics<br />

<strong>and</strong> Software" subsector. Amper’s shares have been included in the IBEX Small Cap Index since 01<br />

July 2005.<br />

The annual consolidated financial statements of Amper <strong>for</strong> the 2010 financial year were approved by<br />

the General Shareholders Meeting of Amper, S.A. held on 29 June 2011.<br />

These consolidated financial statements are presented in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros (unless expressly stated<br />

otherwise) as the euro is the functional currency of the main economic environment of the Parent<br />

Company. Foreign operations are included in line with the policies established in Note 3.<br />

2. Basis <strong>for</strong> submission of the financial statements <strong>and</strong> principles of consolidation<br />

2.1 Application of International <strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards (IFRSs)<br />

The consolidated financial statements <strong>for</strong> 2011 were prepared in accordance with the International<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards. The IFRSs in <strong>for</strong>ce at 31 December 2011, as adopted by the European<br />

Union are applicable (hereinafter "IFRSs"), in con<strong>for</strong>mity with Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the<br />

European Parliament <strong>and</strong> of the Council <strong>and</strong> subsequent amendments, taking into account all the<br />

m<strong>and</strong>atory accounting principles <strong>and</strong> rules <strong>and</strong> measurement bases with a material effect, together with<br />

the alternative treatments that applicable st<strong>and</strong>ards allow in this respect.<br />

In accordance with these regulations, in the scope of application of the International <strong>Financial</strong> Reporting<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong> in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements of the Group, the following<br />

points should be highlighted:<br />

• The IFRSs are applied to the preparation of the consolidated financial in<strong>for</strong>mation of the Group.<br />

The financial statements of the individual companies that make up the Group continue to be<br />

prepared <strong>and</strong> submitted in accordance with the principles <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards established in the<br />

Spanish National Chart of Accounts.<br />

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• In accordance with IFRSs, these <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> comprise the following<br />

consolidated financial statements of the Group <strong>for</strong> 2011:<br />

- Balance sheet<br />

- Income Statement<br />

- Statement of Comprehensive Income<br />

- Statement of Cash Flows<br />

- Statement of Changes in Net Equity<br />

• In accordance with the abovementioned regulations, <strong>for</strong> purposes of comparison we submit<br />

the balance sheet, income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of<br />

cash flows <strong>and</strong> the consolidated statement of changes in net equity <strong>for</strong> the 2010 financial year,<br />

prepared according to IFRSs criteria.<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> interpretations effective in this year<br />

Below we indicate the st<strong>and</strong>ards, interpretations <strong>and</strong> modifications, in accordance with the International<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards adopted by the European Union that became effective in 2011 <strong>and</strong> are<br />

applicable to the <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> of the Group in this year.<br />

<br />

<br />

IAS 24: Related party disclosures.<br />

IFRS 1: Exemption from comparative provision of certain IFRS 7 disclosures.<br />

The application of these st<strong>and</strong>ards, interpretations <strong>and</strong> modifications has no effect on the evaluation or<br />

on the disclosures of the <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> of this financial year.<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> interpretations issued not yet in <strong>for</strong>ce<br />

At the time of the preparation of these <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts, the following are the most<br />

significant st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> interpretations that have been published by the IASB but had not yet become<br />

effective, either because they became effective after the date of the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts or<br />

because they have not yet been adopted by the European Union:<br />

• IAS 19 - Employee benefits. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.<br />

• Amendment to IAS 1 – Presentation of items included in other comprehensive income. Effective <strong>for</strong><br />

annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012.<br />

• IAS 10 - <strong>Consolidated</strong> financial statements. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1<br />

January 2013.<br />

• IAS 11 - Joint arrangements. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.<br />

• IFRS 12 - Disclosure of interests in other entities. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after<br />

1 January 2013.<br />

• IFRS 13 - Fair value measurement. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1 January<br />

2013.<br />

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• IAS 27 - Separate financial statements. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1 January<br />

2013.<br />

• IAS 28 - Investments in associates <strong>and</strong> joint ventures. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or<br />

after 1 January 2013.<br />

• Amendment to IFRS 7 – Disclosure of derecognition of financial instruments Effective <strong>for</strong> annual<br />

periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011.<br />

• Amendment to IAS 12 - Recovery of underlying assets. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or<br />

after 1 January 2012.<br />

• Amendment to IFRS 1 – Severe hyperinflation <strong>and</strong> the elimination of certain fixed transition dates.<br />

Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011.<br />

• IFRS 9 - <strong>Financial</strong> instruments. Effective <strong>for</strong> annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.<br />

• IFRIC 20 - Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine. The interpretation is applicable<br />

to annual periods starting on or after 1 January 2013.<br />

• IFRS 7 - <strong>Financial</strong> instruments: Required disclosures: modification of disclosures relating to the<br />

offsetting of financial assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities. The rule is applicable to annual periods starting on or<br />

after 1 January 2013.<br />

• IAS 32 - <strong>Financial</strong> instruments: Presentation: modification of offsetting of financial assets <strong>and</strong><br />

liabilities. The rule is applicable to annual periods starting on or after 1 January 2014.<br />

The Company Administrators have evaluated the potential impacts of the future application of these<br />

rules <strong>and</strong> consider that their entry into <strong>for</strong>ce will not have a major effect on the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual<br />

Accounts.<br />

2.2 Basis <strong>for</strong> submission<br />

The <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> of the Amper Group <strong>for</strong> 2011 were prepared by the Directors in<br />

a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 February 2012, in accordance with the International<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards ("IFRSs") as adopted by the European Union, in con<strong>for</strong>mity with<br />

Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament <strong>and</strong> of the Council <strong>and</strong> subsequent<br />

amendments, in the Code of Mercantile Law <strong>and</strong> other applicable legislation, taking into account the<br />

regulation established by the Spanish Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission (CNMV), <strong>and</strong> in particular<br />

the Circular 1/2008 dated 30 January 2008 on periodic in<strong>for</strong>mation on issuers whose securities are<br />

admitted <strong>for</strong> trading on regulated markets in relation to six-monthly financial reports, interim<br />

management statements <strong>and</strong>, as the case may be, quarterly financial reports.<br />

These Annual <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> <strong>for</strong> 2011, prepared by the Board of Directors, will be<br />

submitted <strong>for</strong> the approval of the General Shareholders Meeting. It is expected that they will be<br />

approved without any modifications.<br />

These Annual <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> are a true <strong>and</strong> faithful image of the consolidated<br />

equity <strong>and</strong> the consolidated financial situation of the Group at 31 December 2011, <strong>and</strong> of the results of<br />

its consolidated operations, changes in its consolidated net equity <strong>and</strong> consolidated cash flows that<br />

have occurred in the Group in the financial year ending on that date.<br />

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The consolidated financial statements of the Amper Group <strong>for</strong> 2011 were prepared on the basis of the<br />

accounting records kept by the Company <strong>and</strong> by the other Group companies. Each company prepares<br />

its financial statements according to the accounting principles <strong>and</strong> criteria in <strong>for</strong>ce in the country in<br />

which it carries out its operations. There<strong>for</strong>e, the necessary adjustments <strong>and</strong> reclassifications have<br />

been made in the consolidation process to ensure homogeneity among these principles <strong>and</strong> criteria to<br />

make them compliant with IFRSs.<br />

The <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> <strong>for</strong> 2010 included <strong>for</strong> comparative purposes were also prepared<br />

in accordance with the IFRSs adopted by the European Union that are consistent with those applied in<br />

2011.<br />

Based on the expectations arising from the application of the approved business plan, <strong>and</strong> considering<br />

the progress made in renegotiating the debt with financial entities during 2011, the Directors consider<br />

that the application of the principle of 'going concern' is suitable in the preparation of the <strong>Financial</strong><br />

<strong>Statements</strong>.<br />

2.3 Responsibility <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation, estimates made <strong>and</strong> litigation relevant to the application of<br />

accounting policies<br />

The in<strong>for</strong>mation contained in these <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> is the responsibility of the<br />

Administrators of the Group.<br />

In preparing the <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong>, estimates made by the Group's management were<br />

occasionally used to quantify some of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses <strong>and</strong> commitments that<br />

appear in them. Basically, these estimates refer to:<br />

• The appraisal of assets <strong>and</strong> goodwill to determine the existence of losses due to impairment<br />

(Notes 3a <strong>and</strong> 3d), <strong>and</strong> also the recoverable sum of assets through deferred tax (Note 4l).<br />

• The working life of the tangible <strong>and</strong> intangible assets (Notes 3b, 3c).<br />

• The hypotheses used to calculate the fair value of the financial instruments (Note 3e).<br />

• The probability of occurrence <strong>and</strong> the amount of liabilities of an indeterminate sum or<br />

contingent liabilities (Note 3i).<br />

• Provision <strong>for</strong> unissued invoices <strong>and</strong> unreceived invoices.<br />

• Income from contracts is recognized using the degree of completion method. This method is<br />

based on estimates of the degree of completion of the project. Depending on the methodology<br />

used to determine the progress of the project, the significant estimates include total contract<br />

cost, the costs required to complete the works, total income from the contract, contract risks <strong>and</strong><br />

other litigation (Note 3j).<br />

Despite the fact that these estimates were made on the basis of the best in<strong>for</strong>mation available at the<br />

time of preparation of this <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong>, based on the facts analysed, it is<br />

possible that events may take place in the future that could oblige us to modify them (upwards or<br />

downwards) in subsequent financial years. This would be done prospectively according to IAS-8,<br />

recognising the effects of changed accounting estimates on future consolidated financial statements.<br />

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During financial years 2010 <strong>and</strong> 2011, different reorganizations have taken place in the Group in the<br />

business lines in which it operates. After each reorganization, the Group has per<strong>for</strong>med an exhaustive<br />

analysis to identify independent cash inflows <strong>for</strong> the purposes of defining the Cash-Generating Unit.<br />

In the preparation of these <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts, the Group has analyzed the functional<br />

currency of the eL<strong>and</strong>ia Group during the present financial year. As a result of this analysis, the Group<br />

determined that the functional currency of the eL<strong>and</strong>ia Group, in accordance with applicable st<strong>and</strong>ards,<br />

is the U.S. dollar.<br />

2.4 Basis of consolidation<br />

<strong>Subsidiaries</strong>:<br />

<strong>Subsidiaries</strong> are companies over which the Company, either directly or indirectly through subsidiaries,<br />

exercises control. Control is considered as the power to govern financial <strong>and</strong> operating policies of an<br />

entity, <strong>for</strong> the purpose of obtaining profits from its activities, taking into account potential voting rights<br />

that can be exercised or converted at the end of the accounting period held by the Group or by third<br />

parties.<br />

The subsidiaries are consolidated by the global integration method, <strong>and</strong> all their liabilities, revenues,<br />

expenses <strong>and</strong> cash flows are included in the consolidated financial statements after making<br />

adjustments <strong>and</strong> eliminations relating to intra-group transactions.<br />

The revenues, expenses <strong>and</strong> cash flows of the subsidiaries are included in the <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong><br />

<strong>Statements</strong> since the acquisition date, date in which the Group has the control of them. The subsidiaries<br />

are excluded from the consolidation since the date when Group has no control.<br />

The consolidation of the operations of the parent company <strong>and</strong> of the consolidated subsidiaries has<br />

been done according to the following basic principles:<br />

1. At the date of acquisition (when the Group has the control of the business acquired), the<br />

assets, liabilities <strong>and</strong> contingent liabilities of the subsidiary are recorded at market value. In the<br />

event of a positive difference between the acquisition cost of a subsidiary <strong>and</strong> the market value<br />

of its assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities, proportional to the parent company's participation, this difference is<br />

entered as goodwill. If the difference is negative, it is credited to the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Income<br />

Statement.<br />

2. The goodwill stated in the business combinations has not been amortised since 1 January 2004<br />

(the transition date to IFRSs), although they have been reviewed at least annually to analyse<br />

the need <strong>for</strong> possible writing down.<br />

3. The value of non-controlling interests in the equity <strong>and</strong> in the results of the fully consolidated<br />

subsidiaries global is presented under "Net equity - of Non-Controlling Interests" in the<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> Balance Sheet <strong>and</strong> "Profit <strong>for</strong> the year - Non-controlling Interests" in the<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> Income Statement, respectively.<br />

4. The financial statements of the <strong>for</strong>eign companies with a functional currency different from the<br />

euro are translated to euros as follows:<br />

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a. Assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities: applying the exchange rate in <strong>for</strong>ce on the date of closure of<br />

the consolidated financial statements.<br />

b. Items in the Income <strong>Statements</strong> use the average exchange rate of the financial year<br />

that most closely matches the exchange rate of each transaction.<br />

c. The net equity is translated at the historical exchange rate effective on the date of<br />

acquisition (or at the average exchange rate in the year it was generated, both in the<br />

case of accumulated earnings <strong>and</strong> contributions made), as the case may be.<br />

d. Exchange differences arising on translation of the financial statements are recorded<br />

under "Equity- translation differences", within the Net Equity.<br />

5. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been adapted to the accounting policies of the<br />

Group <strong>for</strong> like transactions <strong>and</strong> other events in similar circumstances (IAS 27.24)<br />

6. The annual accounts or financial statements of subsidiaries used in the consolidation process<br />

reflect the same date of presentation <strong>and</strong> period as those of the Controlling Company.<br />

7. Balances <strong>and</strong> transactions between Group companies <strong>and</strong> unrealized gains <strong>and</strong> losses have<br />

been eliminated in the consolidation process. Nevertheless, unrealized losses are considered<br />

as indicative of impairment of the value of the transferred assets.<br />

Note 27 to the consolidated financial statements lists details of the subsidiaries <strong>and</strong> related in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

(name, country of incorporation <strong>and</strong> the percentage of ownership of the parent company in its capital).<br />

Associates:<br />

Associates are companies over which the Company, either directly or indirectly through subsidiaries,<br />

exerts a significant influence. Significant influence is considered as the power to participate in financial<br />

<strong>and</strong> operating policy decisions of an entity, but not control or joint control over such decisions. In<br />

assessing the existence of significant influence, potential voting rights that are exercisable or convertible<br />

at each year-end period are taken into account, as well as potential voting rights held by the Group or<br />

by another entity.<br />

Investments in associates are accounted <strong>for</strong> using the equity method, from the date on which significant<br />

influence is exercised up to the date on which the Company can no longer provide evidence of such<br />

influence. However, if on the acquisition date, they fulfill the conditions to be classified as non-current<br />

assets or disposable groups of elements held-<strong>for</strong>-sale, they are recorded at fair value less sales costs.<br />

Investments in associates are initially recognized at the cost of acquisition, plus any costs directly<br />

attributable to the acquisition <strong>and</strong> any receivables or payables contingent on future events or on<br />

compliance with certain conditions.<br />

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Any cost of the investment in excess of the Group’s percentage share in the fair values of identifiable<br />

net assets is recognized as goodwill <strong>and</strong> included in the book value of the investment. Any shortfall,<br />

after the cost of the investment is evaluated <strong>and</strong> the associate’s net assets are identified <strong>and</strong> measured,<br />

is recognized as income when determining the investor’s share in the associate’s profits <strong>for</strong> the year of<br />

acquisition.<br />

The Group’s share in the profit or loss of associates obtained since the date of acquisition is recorded<br />

as an increase or decrease in the value of the investment with a charge or a credit to the<br />

“Shareholdings” item in the associates’ income statement <strong>for</strong> the financial year, <strong>and</strong> accounted <strong>for</strong> using<br />

the equity method in the consolidated income statement. Likewise, the Group’s share in other<br />

comprehensive income of associates obtained from the date of acquisition is recorded as an increase or<br />

decrease in the value of the investment in associates, recognizing the balancing item on a separate line<br />

within other comprehensive income. Dividend distributions are recognized as reductions in the value of<br />

the investments. Income or expenses deriving from the acquisition method are considered to determine<br />

the Group's share in profits or losses, including impairment losses recognized by associates.<br />

The Group’s share in the profit or loss of associates <strong>and</strong> in changes in net equity is determined on the<br />

basis of the share of ownership at the close of the financial year, without taking into account the<br />

possible exercise or conversion of potential voting rights.<br />

The Group’s share in the profit or loss of associates is recorded after taking into account the effect of<br />

dividends, agreed or otherwise, corresponding to preferred shares with cumulative rights that have been<br />

classified in net equity accounts.<br />

Losses in associates that correspond to the Group are limited to the value of the net investment, except<br />

where it has assumed implicit or legal obligations or has made payments on behalf of associates.<br />

Unrealized profit or loss in transactions between the Group <strong>and</strong> associates are recognized only to the<br />

extent of unrelated investors’ interests in the associate. This criterion is not applicable to the recognition<br />

of unrealized losses that provide evidence of impairment of the transferred asset.<br />

The accounting policies of associates have been st<strong>and</strong>ardized to reflect the same accounting period<br />

<strong>and</strong> measurement basis in the same terms as those described <strong>for</strong> subsidiaries.<br />

Non-controlling interests:<br />

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries acquired after 1 January 2004 are recognized at the acquisition<br />

date at the proportional part of the fair value of the identifiable net assets. Non-controlling interests in<br />

subsidiaries acquired prior to the transition date were recognized at the proportional part of the net<br />

equity of the subsidiary at the date of the first consolidation.<br />

Non-controlling interests are presented in consolidated net equity separately from equity attributed to<br />

shareholders of the Controlling Company. Non-controlling interests in consolidated financial year<br />

income <strong>and</strong> total comprehensive consolidated income are also presented separately in the consolidated<br />

income statement <strong>and</strong> the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.<br />

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The Group’s share in non-controlling interests in consolidated financial year income <strong>and</strong> in changes in<br />

the net equity of subsidiaries, after adjustments <strong>and</strong> eliminations deriving from consolidation have been<br />

taken into account, is determined on the basis of the share of ownership at the end of the financial year,<br />

without taking into account the possible exercise or conversion of potential voting rights <strong>and</strong> after<br />

discounting the effect of dividends, agreed or otherwise, of preferred shares with cumulative rights that<br />

have been classified in net equity accounts. However, the Group’s share <strong>and</strong> non-controlling interests<br />

are determined taking into account the eventual exercise of potential voting rights <strong>and</strong> other derivative<br />

financial instruments which, in essence, currently grant access to financial benefits associated with<br />

ownership interests, namely, the right to participate in future dividends <strong>and</strong> in changes in the value of<br />

subsidiaries.<br />

The excess losses attributable to non-controlling interests generated prior to 1 January 2010, which are<br />

not chargeable to these interests because they exceed the amount of the share in the equity of the<br />

subsidiary, are recorded as a decrease in net equity attributable to shareholders of the Controlling<br />

Company, except in those cases in which the non-controlling interests have a binding obligation to<br />

assume all or part of the losses <strong>and</strong> have the capacity to make the necessary additional investment.<br />

The benefits obtained in subsequent financial years are allocated to net equity attributable to<br />

shareholders of the Controlling Company, until the losses assumed in previous accounting periods<br />

corresponding to non-controlling interests have been recovered.<br />

As of 1 January 2010, income <strong>and</strong> each element of other comprehensive income are allocated to net<br />

equity attributable to shareholders of the Controlling Company <strong>and</strong> to non-controlling interests in<br />

proportion to the share, even if this implies a debit balance of non-controlling interests. Agreements<br />

between the Group <strong>and</strong> non-controlling interests are recognized as separate transactions.<br />

Changes in the share of Group subsidiaries, which do not give rise to a loss of control, are included<br />

under net equity <strong>and</strong> have no impact on goodwill or on profit or loss <strong>for</strong> the period.<br />

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3. Assessment st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

The principal assessment st<strong>and</strong>ards used in the preparation of the attached consolidated financial<br />

statements were the following:<br />

a) Goodwill<br />

The goodwill generated in consolidation represents the excess of the acquisition cost over the<br />

Group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities of a subsidiary on the date<br />

of acquisition, unless it is not possible to determine the fair value of the assets.<br />

Goodwill is considered an asset of the acquired company <strong>and</strong>, there<strong>for</strong>e, in the case of a<br />

subsidiary with a functional currency different from the euro, it is measured at the functional<br />

currency of that company, the translation to euros being made at the exchange rate in <strong>for</strong>ce at<br />

the balance sheet date.<br />

In accordance with IAS 36 ("Impairment of assets"), if goodwill has been distributed to a Cashgenerating<br />

Unit <strong>and</strong> the entity disposes of an operation within that unit through another channel,<br />

the goodwill associated with the operation will be:<br />

(a) included in the book value of the operation when determining the profit or loss on<br />

disposal through another channel; <strong>and</strong><br />

(b) measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of through<br />

another channel <strong>and</strong> the portion of the Cash-generating Unit retained, unless the<br />

entity can demonstrate that another method better reflects the goodwill associated<br />

to the operation disposed of through another channel.<br />

Goodwill is recognised as an asset, <strong>and</strong> at each accounting close an estimate will be made to<br />

see if there has been any impairment that reduces the value to a sum below the recorded cost. If<br />

this is the case, the appropriate write off is made under "Loss due to impairment/reversion of the<br />

impairment of assets" on the consolidated income statement. Losses <strong>for</strong> impairment related to<br />

goodwill are not the object of subsequent reversion.<br />

b) Intangible assets<br />

Intangible assets are initially recognised at their acquisition or production cost, <strong>and</strong> subsequently<br />

at cost less, as the case may be, any accumulated depreciation <strong>and</strong> impairment losses.<br />

Intangible assets are generally amortised over 5 years.<br />

Expenditures on research activities are recognised as an expense in the year in which it is<br />

incurred. Development expenditures are specifically identified per individual project, <strong>and</strong> their cost<br />

is clearly established so that it can be distributable over time. Likewise, the Group's Management<br />

has good reasons to expect the technical success <strong>and</strong> economic-commercial profitability of these<br />

projects <strong>and</strong> in addition to the technical <strong>and</strong> financial resources to enable completion of the asset.<br />

These development expenditures are recognised, when it is incurred, at acquisition price or<br />

production cost <strong>and</strong> is amortised on a straight-line basis over 3-5 years.<br />

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The criteria used to recognise impairment losses on assets <strong>and</strong>, as the case may be, the<br />

recovery of impairment losses recorded in previous years are similar to those applied to tangible<br />

assets (Note 3d).<br />

c) Tangible fixed assets<br />

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost, less any accumulated depreciation <strong>and</strong> any recognised<br />

impairment losses.<br />

At 31 December 1996 the tangible fixed assets of the main Group companies in Spain were<br />

revalued, pursuant to Royal Decree-Act of 7 June 1996. At 31 December 2011, the net value<br />

resulting from this revaluation was not significant.<br />

The replacement or renewal of complete elements that increase the working life of the asset, or<br />

its economic capacity, are recognised as additions to tangible fixed assets, <strong>and</strong> the elements<br />

replaced or renewed are derecognised. Periodic maintenance, upkeep <strong>and</strong> repair expenses are<br />

recognised in the income statement as incurred within the year.<br />

The criteria <strong>for</strong> the recognition of impairment losses <strong>for</strong> these assets <strong>and</strong>, where applicable, the<br />

recovery of any impairment losses recorded in previous financial years are similar to those used<br />

<strong>for</strong> the assets (Note 3d).<br />

The Company Administrators consider that the book value of the assets does not exceed their<br />

recoverable amount.<br />

Tangible fixed assets, net in the case of their residual value, are depreciated on a straight-line<br />

basis the cost of the different elements of said fixed assets over their estimated working life (in<br />

years) in the period over which companies expect to use them:<br />

Annual Percentage<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 2.0% - 14.0%<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 10.0% - 20.0%<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong> furniture 10.0% - 33.0%<br />

Other fixed assets 10.0% - 20.0%<br />

The gain or loss resulting from the disposal or retirement of an asset is calculated as the<br />

difference between the sales proceeds <strong>and</strong> the book value of the asset, <strong>and</strong> is recognised in the<br />

income statement.<br />

d) Impairment of tangible <strong>and</strong> intangible assets <strong>and</strong> goodwill.<br />

At the balance sheet date, or whenever there is evidence of impairment in value, the value of the<br />

assets is analysed to determine if there is any sign that they have suffered an impairment loss. If<br />

this is seen to be the case, an estimate is made of the recoverable sum of the asset to determine<br />

the sum of the required write down. Where the identifiable asset does not generate cash flows<br />

independently, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the Cash-generating Unit to which<br />

the asset belongs.<br />

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Goodwill is not amortized; instead, impairment tests are carried out. These tests are per<strong>for</strong>med<br />

annually or when there are indications that these sums may not be fully recoverable. Impairment<br />

losses related to goodwill are irreversible. Impairment tests on goodwill are made together with<br />

those on assets allocated to the cash-generating unit (or groups of cash-generating units), from<br />

which it is expected to benefit from the synergies of a business combination.<br />

In the case of Cash-generating Units to which goodwill or intangible assets with an indefinite<br />

working life, the recoverability analysis is systematically done at the end of each year or in<br />

circumstances when it is considered necessary to carry out this analysis.<br />

The recoverable sum is the greater between the market value less the cost required <strong>for</strong> its sale<br />

<strong>and</strong> its value in use, this being understood as the discounted current value of future estimated<br />

cash flows. To calculate the recovery value of the tangible fixed assets <strong>and</strong> the goodwill, value in<br />

use is the criterion used by the Group in almost all case.<br />

To estimate the value in use, the Group prepares its <strong>for</strong>ecasts of future cash flows after tax based<br />

on the most recent budgets approved by the Company Administrators. These budgets<br />

incorporate the best available estimates of revenues <strong>and</strong> costs of the Cash-generating Units<br />

using sector <strong>for</strong>ecasts, past experience <strong>and</strong> future expectations. The <strong>for</strong>ecasts cover the next five<br />

financial years, including an appropriate residual value <strong>for</strong> each business, using the most suitable<br />

growth rate <strong>for</strong> each cash-generating unit (coinciding with that estimated by the analysts).<br />

These flows are discounted to calculate their discounted current value at a rate (after tax) that<br />

includes the capital cost of the business <strong>and</strong> the geographical area in which it takes place. To<br />

calculate it, the current cost of money is calculated <strong>and</strong> the risk premiums generally used by<br />

analysts <strong>for</strong> the business <strong>and</strong> geographical area (this being calculated as the difference between<br />

the Spanish government bond <strong>and</strong> the bond period of the country in which international<br />

operations are carried out).The result in 2011 is a discount rate of between 10.5% <strong>and</strong> 14.5%<br />

(between 9.2% <strong>and</strong> 13.8% <strong>for</strong> 2010), depending on the business being analysed <strong>and</strong> the country<br />

risk considered.<br />

If the recoverable sum is lower than the net book value of the asset, a provision is recorded <strong>for</strong><br />

impairment loss <strong>for</strong> the difference, with a charge to "Net impairment/reversion losses" in the<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> Income Statement.<br />

Impairment losses recognised <strong>for</strong> an asset in previous years are reversed when there is a change<br />

in the estimates of its recoverable sum, increasing the book value of the asset with a credit to<br />

income at the maximum book value that the asset would have had if the write down had not been<br />

carried out. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversible.<br />

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e) <strong>Financial</strong> instruments<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> investments<br />

The Group classifies its non-current <strong>and</strong> current financial investments, excluding those valued by<br />

the equity method <strong>and</strong> those held <strong>for</strong> sale, in four categories:<br />

- Loans <strong>and</strong> receivables (other non-current assets): these are recorded at amortised cost,<br />

(basically the cash delivered) less principal repayments, plus the accrued interest<br />

receivable, in the case of loans, <strong>and</strong> at the current value of the consideration paid, in the<br />

case of receivables.<br />

The Group records provisions at the difference between the recoverable amount of the<br />

receivables <strong>and</strong> the book value at which they are recorded.<br />

- Held-to-maturity investments: those <strong>for</strong> which the Group has the intention <strong>and</strong> capacity to hold<br />

until their date of maturity. They are also accounted <strong>for</strong> at amortised cost. At 31 December<br />

2010 <strong>and</strong> 2011 the Group had no financial instrument that could be classified in this category.<br />

- <strong>Financial</strong> assets recorded at fair value through profit <strong>and</strong> loss: these include the business<br />

portfolio <strong>and</strong> financial assets that are managed <strong>and</strong> valued according to the fair value criterion.<br />

At 31 December 2010 <strong>and</strong> 2011 the Group had no financial instrument that could be classified<br />

in this category.<br />

The company derecognises financial assets when they expire or when it has transferred the<br />

rights on the cash flows of the particular financial asset, <strong>and</strong> the risks <strong>and</strong> benefits inherent to<br />

owning them have been substantially transferred, e.g. assignments of commercial loans in<br />

factoring operations in which the company has no credit or interest risk. In contrast, the Company<br />

does not derecognise financial assets, <strong>and</strong> acknowledges a financial liability <strong>for</strong> a sum equal to<br />

the consideration received, in assignments of financial assets in which the risks <strong>and</strong> benefits<br />

inherent to owning them are substantially retained, such as bill discounting or "recourse<br />

factoring”.<br />

Cash <strong>and</strong> other cash equivalents.<br />

Cash on h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> at banks, dem<strong>and</strong> deposits <strong>and</strong> other high-liquidity short-term investments that<br />

can be converted into cash <strong>and</strong> have an insignificant risk of change in value are recorded under<br />

this heading in the consolidated balance sheet.<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> liabilities<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> liabilities are generally recognised at the amount received, net of the transaction costs<br />

incurred. In subsequent periods, these obligations are measured at amortised cost, using the<br />

effective interest rate method. <strong>Financial</strong> expenses, including premiums payable in liquidations or<br />

reimbursement <strong>and</strong> direct issue costs follow the criterion of accrual in the consolidated income<br />

statement, using the effective interest rate method. These are added to the book value of the<br />

liabilities in the proportion that they are not liquidated in the period in which they occur.<br />

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Derecognition <strong>and</strong> modification of financial liabilities<br />

The Group derecognizes all or part of a financial liability when the obligations inherent in the<br />

liability have been satisfied or when it has been legally released from the main responsibility<br />

included in the liability, either by virtue of a court ruling or by the creditor.<br />

The exchange of debt instruments between the Group <strong>and</strong> the counterparty, or a significant<br />

modification of liabilities that have been initially recognized, are accounted <strong>for</strong> as a cancellation of<br />

the original financial liability <strong>and</strong> the recognition of a new financial liability, provided the<br />

instruments have substantially different terms.<br />

The Group deems that the terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the<br />

cash flows under the new terms, including any fees paid net of any fees received <strong>and</strong> discounted<br />

using the original effective interest rate, vary by at least 10 per cent with respect to the discounted<br />

present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability.<br />

If the exchange is recorded as a cancellation of the original financial liability, any costs or fees<br />

incurred are recognized in the income statement as part of the gain or loss of the cancellation.<br />

Otherwise, any costs or fees incurred are adjusted to the book value of the liability <strong>and</strong> are<br />

amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the modified liability.<br />

The Group recognizes the difference between the book value of all or part of a financial liability<br />

that has been cancelled or transferred to a third party <strong>and</strong> the consideration paid, including any<br />

assets transferred other than cash or the liability assumed in the income statement.<br />

The Group has contracted confirming services with several financial institutions to manage<br />

payment to suppliers. The Group uses the above criteria to assess whether it should derecognize<br />

the original liability with commercial creditors <strong>and</strong> recognize a new liability with the financial<br />

institutions. Commercial liabilities, whose settlement is being h<strong>and</strong>led by financial institutions, are<br />

shown under the heading of trade <strong>and</strong> other accounts payable, to the extent that the Group has<br />

only transferred the management of the payment to the financial institutions, <strong>and</strong> continues to be<br />

the primary obligator <strong>for</strong> payment of the debt be<strong>for</strong>e trade creditors.<br />

In turn, debts maintained with financial institutions as a result of the sale of commercial liabilities<br />

are recognized under the entry, commercial debt paid in advance by credit institutions, in the<br />

trade <strong>and</strong> other accounts payable item of the consolidated balance sheet.<br />

Derivatives <strong>and</strong> hedging operations<br />

The derivatives held by the Group mainly correspond to interest rate hedging operations <strong>and</strong> set<br />

out to eliminate (or significantly reduce) these risks in underlying hedged transactions.<br />

The Group opted to designate these instruments wherever possible (compliant with the<br />

requirements of IAS 39) as hedging instruments in hedging relationships. For a derivative to be<br />

considered <strong>for</strong> hedge accounting (according to NIC39), the Group needs to hedge the risk of<br />

changes in the value of assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities due to price fluctuations, the interest <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

exchange rates to which the position or balance be hedged is subject ("fair value hedges").<br />

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Likewise, the Group needs to effectively eliminate the exposure inherent in the hedged item or<br />

position throughout the <strong>for</strong>ecast term of the hedge. There needs to be documentary evidence that<br />

the designation of the derivative specifically took place to hedge certain balances or transaction,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the manner in which this effective hedge would be achieved <strong>and</strong> measured.<br />

Derivatives are initially recorded at acquisition cost in the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Balance Sheet <strong>and</strong> the<br />

required value adjustments are subsequently made to reflect their fair value at all times, being<br />

recorded under "Non-Current <strong>Financial</strong> Assets" in the consolidated balance sheet if they are<br />

positive, <strong>and</strong> under "Bank Borrowings <strong>and</strong> Other <strong>Financial</strong> Liabilities" in the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Balance<br />

Sheet if they are negative. Gains or losses from these fluctuations are recognised in the<br />

consolidated income statement unless the derivative has been designated as a hedging<br />

instrument that is highly effective, in which case -depending on the hedging- they are assigned to<br />

equity, net of the tax effect, until they are realised or in the consolidated income statement,<br />

offsetting change in value of the hedged item.<br />

A hedge is considered highly effective when the changes in the fair value or in the cash flows of<br />

the underlying operation directly attributable to the hedged risk are offset by the changes in the<br />

fair value or cash flows of the hedging instrument, with an effectiveness of between 80%-125%.<br />

The inefficient portion of the hedge is directly recognised in the consolidated income statement.<br />

The fair value of the derivative financial instruments is calculated as follows:<br />

• Derivatives quoted in an organised market: at market price at the end of the financial<br />

year.<br />

• In the case of derivatives not traded in organised markets, the Group uses <strong>for</strong> the<br />

assessment the expected cash flows discounts based on spot <strong>and</strong> futures market<br />

conditions at the end of each financial year.<br />

• The Group discontinues hedge accounting prospectively if the hedging instrument<br />

expires, is sold or the hedge no longer complies with the conditions which qualified it <strong>for</strong><br />

hedge accounting or the Group revokes the designation. In these cases, the amount<br />

accumulated in other comprehensive income is not recognized in the income statement<br />

until the expected transaction takes place. Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the above, the amount<br />

accumulated in other comprehensive income is reclassified to financial income or<br />

expense as soon as the Group no longer expects the intended transaction to occur.<br />

f) Trade <strong>and</strong> other receivables<br />

Receivables are initially recognised in the consolidated balance sheet at their market value, <strong>and</strong><br />

are subsequently valued at amortised cost using the effective interest rate.<br />

The Group recognises provisions based on the difference between the recoverable amount of the<br />

receivables <strong>and</strong> the book value at which they are recorded. The recoverable amount of debt is<br />

calculated by discounting estimated future cash flows, using the effective interest rate at the<br />

transaction date.<br />

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Impairment losses, defaults on loans <strong>and</strong> other receivables <strong>and</strong> debt instruments are recognized<br />

by means of an entry in the allowance account of financial assets. As soon as it is considered that<br />

the impairment or default are irreversible, the book value is eliminated <strong>and</strong> the amount is charged<br />

to the allowance account.<br />

g) Inventory<br />

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost <strong>and</strong> net realisable value. The cost includes direct<br />

materials <strong>and</strong>, as the case may be, direct labour costs <strong>and</strong> the overheads incurred when<br />

transferring inventory to its current location <strong>and</strong> condition.<br />

The cost price is calculated using the weighted average method. Net realisable value is the<br />

estimate of the selling price minus all estimated costs of completion <strong>and</strong> costs incurred in<br />

marketing, selling <strong>and</strong> distribution.<br />

Trade discounts, rebates <strong>and</strong> other similar items are deducted in the determination of the<br />

purchase price.<br />

The Company makes an assessment of the realisable net value of the inventory at the end of the<br />

financial year, based on the ageing <strong>and</strong> turnover of the materials, recognising a loss when these<br />

are seen to be overstated. When the circumstances that previously caused inventory to be written<br />

down, or when there is clear evidence of an increase in the realisable net value due to a change<br />

in economic circumstances, the write-down is reversed.<br />

h) Government grants (Deferred revenues)<br />

Grants related to assets are received <strong>for</strong> investments in tangible <strong>and</strong> intangible fixed assets <strong>and</strong><br />

are taken to income in proportion to the depreciation/amortisation of the subsidised assets.<br />

Operating grants are taken to income in the year in which they are granted.<br />

i) Provisions<br />

At the time of <strong>for</strong>mulating the financial statements of the consolidated companies, their respective<br />

Administrators differentiate between:<br />

• Provisions: credit balances that cover obligations present at the balance sheet date arising from<br />

past events that could cause a loss <strong>for</strong> the companies. They are specific in nature but<br />

indeterminate in terms of their sum <strong>and</strong>/or time of cancellation, <strong>and</strong><br />

• Contingent liabilities: possible obligations arising from past events, whose materialisation<br />

depends on whether (or not) one or more future events occur that are outside the control of the<br />

consolidated companies.<br />

The Group's consolidated financial statements include all major provisions, so it is estimated that<br />

the probability of having to cover the debt is greater than the opposite case (Note 12). Contingent<br />

liabilities are not recognised in the annual consolidated financial statements, but rather are<br />

disclosed (Note 24).<br />

Provisions - which are quantified based on the best available in<strong>for</strong>mation on the consequences of<br />

the event giving rise to them <strong>and</strong> are reviewed <strong>and</strong> adjusted at the end of each year - are used to<br />

take on the specific obligations <strong>for</strong> which they were originally recognised. They are then reversed<br />

(totally or partially) when these obligations no longer exist or are reduced.<br />

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At the end of 2011 a number of legal proceedings <strong>and</strong> claims were in progress against the<br />

consolidated companies arising from the normal per<strong>for</strong>mance of their activities. Both the Group's<br />

legal advisers <strong>and</strong> Administrators consider that the outcome of these proceedings <strong>and</strong> claims will<br />

not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the years affected.<br />

j) Recognition of income <strong>and</strong> expenses<br />

Income <strong>and</strong> expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.<br />

Revenue is recognized when the gross input of economic benefits arising in the course of the<br />

Group's ordinary activities during the financial year occurs, provided that this input of benefits<br />

creates an increase in equity that is not related to contributions of the owners of the equity <strong>and</strong><br />

such benefits can be measured reliably. Revenue is stated at the fair value of the consideration<br />

received or receivable.<br />

Revenue arising from the provision of services is only recognized when it can be reliably<br />

estimated <strong>and</strong> depending on the degree of completion of the service at the date of the balance<br />

sheet.<br />

Interest income is accrued on a time proportion basis, referenced to the principal outst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong><br />

the effective interest rate applicable.<br />

(i)<br />

Identification of transactions<br />

The Group assesses whether there are different elements in a transaction, in order to apply<br />

income recognition criteria to each one.<br />

(ii)<br />

Sale of goods<br />

Revenue from sales of goods is recognized when the Group:<br />

• Has transferred the major risks <strong>and</strong> benefits inherent in the ownership of the goods to<br />

the purchaser:<br />

• No longer has any involvement in the ordinary management of the goods sold to the<br />

degree usually associated with ownership, <strong>and</strong> does not retain effective control over the goods;<br />

• The amount of income <strong>and</strong> the costs incurred or to be incurred can be reliably<br />

calculated;<br />

• It is likely that economic benefits will be obtained in relation to the sale; <strong>and</strong><br />

• The costs incurred or to be incurred in regard to the transaction can be reasonably<br />

measured.<br />

The Group sells certain goods that are subject to guarantees. In these cases, the sales of goods<br />

are recognized as soon as they fulfill the above conditions <strong>and</strong> it is possible to reliably estimate<br />

the amount of the guarantees based on past experience <strong>and</strong> other relevant factors. The<br />

estimated amount of the guarantees is recorded with a credit to the cost provisions established<br />

<strong>for</strong> this purpose.<br />

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(iii)<br />

Sale of goods subject to installation <strong>and</strong> inspection requirements<br />

The Group sells goods that are subject to installation <strong>and</strong> inspection requirements. Sales are<br />

recognized when the purchaser accepts the goods <strong>and</strong> the installation <strong>and</strong> inspection processes<br />

have been completed. However, the sale of goods is recognized immediately in those cases in<br />

which there is only a minor installation process or an inspection is per<strong>for</strong>med solely to determine<br />

the final contract price.<br />

(iv)<br />

Transfers of customer assets<br />

Income from transactions in which risks <strong>and</strong> benefits are continually transferred as the work<br />

advances are recognized according to the degree of completion method set <strong>for</strong>th in Note 2.<br />

(v)<br />

Provision of services<br />

Revenue arising from the provision of services is recognized taking into account the degree of<br />

completion of the provision of services at the end of the accounting period, if the income from the<br />

transaction can be reliably estimated. This situation arises when the amount of the revenue; the<br />

degree of completion; the costs already incurred <strong>and</strong> those to be incurred can be reliably<br />

calculated <strong>and</strong> it is likely that the economic benefits arising from the provision of service will be<br />

received.<br />

The Group determines the degree of completion of the provision of services using the costincurred<br />

method.<br />

In the case of the provision of services in which final income cannot be reliably estimated, income<br />

is only recognized up to the limit of the recoverable expenses recognized.<br />

On a regular basis, the Group assesses <strong>for</strong> onerous service contracts <strong>and</strong>, if any are identified,<br />

establishes the necessary provisions.<br />

k) Classification of expenses as current <strong>and</strong> non-current<br />

In the attached consolidated balance sheet expenses are classified according to their due date,<br />

i.e. those due at twelve months or less are current <strong>and</strong> those above that period are non-current.<br />

In the case of loans that mature in the short term but whose long-term refinancing is assured at<br />

the Company's discretion - through insurance policies with long-term maturity - they are classified<br />

as non-current liabilities.<br />

l) Profits tax; deferred taxes<br />

Profits tax is recognised in the consolidated income statement or in equity accounts in the<br />

consolidated balance sheet, depending on where the profit or loss has been recorded.<br />

Differences between the book value of the assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities <strong>and</strong> their tax bases generate the<br />

deferred tax on assets or liabilities, calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply when<br />

the asset is realised or the liability is settled<br />

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Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities that do not arise from business combinations are<br />

recognised in the consolidated income statement or directly in equity in the consolidated balance<br />

sheet, as the case may be.<br />

Changes in deferred taxes that arise from business combinations <strong>and</strong> are not recognised in the<br />

takeover because their recovery is not assured, are assigned by reducing, if applicable, the book<br />

value of the goodwill recognised when the business combinations was accounted <strong>for</strong> or, if no<br />

such goodwill exists, using the st<strong>and</strong>ard method.<br />

Deferred tax assets are only recognised when it is expected that future taxable profits will be<br />

earned that allow their application (Note 19).<br />

Tax credits arising from events that occurred in financial year reduce the accrued sum of profits<br />

tax unless there are doubts about realisation, in which case they are not recognised until there is<br />

evidence that it is very likely that the sum will be recovered. In this case, the same criterion as <strong>for</strong><br />

assets derived from negative tax bases will be applied. At the end of each year, tax benefits<br />

recorded are reviewed, maintaining those that are highly likely to be recovered within 10 years in<br />

the consolidated balance sheet.<br />

Amper S.A. is the parent company of Tax Consolidation Group no. 31/90, together with the<br />

following companies:<br />

• Amper Sistemas, S.A.<br />

• Sociedad Anónima de Finanzas y Telecomunicación.<br />

• Epicom, S.A.<br />

• L<strong>and</strong>ata Comunicaciones de Empresa, S.A.<br />

The companies in the Tax Consolidation Group signed an agreement regulating the criteria <strong>for</strong><br />

the application <strong>and</strong> distribution of the tax burden of the Group, the tax credits generated by the<br />

companies <strong>and</strong> the recognition <strong>and</strong> settlement of payables <strong>and</strong> receivables that could arise from<br />

this (Note 19).<br />

m) Earnings per share<br />

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing profit or loss attributable to the controlling<br />

company <strong>and</strong> the average weighted number of ordinary shares in circulation during the year,<br />

excluding the average number of shares of the controlling company held in the Group's portfolio.<br />

The Group has not carried out any kind of transaction that has led to diluted earnings per share<br />

different from basic earnings per share.<br />

n) Foreign currency transactions<br />

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of each company are recorded in<br />

the functional currency of the Group (€) at the exchange rate in <strong>for</strong>ce at the time of the<br />

transaction. During the year, the differences that arise between the exchange rate accounted <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> the rate in <strong>for</strong>ce at the date of collection or payment are recorded as finance costs or finance<br />

income in the consolidated income statement.<br />

Likewise, balances payable or receivable at 31 December of each year denominated in<br />

currencies other than the functional one (in which the financial statements of the companies that<br />

make up the scope of consolidation are denominated) are made at the exchange rate in <strong>for</strong>ce at<br />

the closure.<br />

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Adjustments to goodwill <strong>and</strong> fair value generated in the acquisition of a <strong>for</strong>eign company are<br />

considered assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities of the <strong>for</strong>eign company <strong>and</strong> are translated at the closing<br />

exchange rate.<br />

o) <strong>Consolidated</strong> statements of cash flows<br />

The following definitions are used in the consolidated cash flow statements:<br />

Cash flows: inflows <strong>and</strong> outflows of cash <strong>and</strong> its equivalents, these being short-term investments<br />

of high liquidity with a low risk of changes to their value.<br />

Operating activities: normal company activities <strong>and</strong> others that cannot be classified as investment<br />

or financing activities.<br />

Investment activities: the acquisition <strong>and</strong> disposal of long-term assets <strong>and</strong> other investments not<br />

included in cash <strong>and</strong> its equivalents.<br />

Financing activities: activities that produce changes in the size <strong>and</strong> composition of the equity <strong>and</strong><br />

borrowings of the Group companies that are not operating activities.<br />

p) Equity instruments<br />

Capital instruments <strong>and</strong> other equity instruments issued by the parent company are recorded in<br />

the equity accounts <strong>for</strong> the sum received, net of direct issue costs.<br />

Treasury shares acquired by the Company in the financial year are recorded at the value of<br />

consideration paid in exchange, directly as a lower value of equity. No results arising from the<br />

purchase, sale, issue or amortisation of the company's own equity instruments are recognised in<br />

the income statement, while the differences between the purchase value of treasury shares <strong>and</strong><br />

the value obtained in their disposal is recognised in the equity reserves account.<br />

q) Leases<br />

Leases are classified as financial leases provided that, based on their conditions, the risks <strong>and</strong><br />

benefits inherent to the ownership of the asset under the contract are substantially transferred to<br />

the lessee. Other leases are classified as operating leases.<br />

Operating lease<br />

Expenses arising from operating lease agreements are charged to the consolidated income<br />

statement in the financial year in which they accrue.<br />

Any collection or payment that may be made on contracting an operating lease will be considered<br />

an advance collection or payment assigned to income throughout the period of the lease, as the<br />

profits from the leased asset are transferred or received.<br />

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) Compensation <strong>for</strong> dismissal<br />

In accordance with the current legislation, the Group is obliged to pay compensation to<br />

employees with whom, under certain conditions, it terminates labour relations. There<strong>for</strong>e,<br />

compensation <strong>for</strong> dismissal that can be reasonably quantified is recorded as an expense in the<br />

financial year in which the decision to dismiss is made.<br />

Compensations related to restructuring processes are admitted when the Group has an implicit<br />

obligation, that is, when there is a detailed <strong>for</strong>mal plan in connection with these processes, <strong>and</strong><br />

when a valid expectation has been created among the affected staff that a restructuring process<br />

will be carried out, either by beginning to implement the plan or by announcing its main features.<br />

s) Share-based payments <strong>for</strong> goods <strong>and</strong> services<br />

The Group recognizes goods or services received or acquired in a share-based transaction when<br />

it obtains the goods or when the services are received. An increase in net equity will be<br />

recognized if the goods or services are received in a share-based transaction settled with equity<br />

instruments, <strong>and</strong> a liability will be recognized in the case of a cash-settled transaction, with a<br />

balancing entry in the income statement or on the asset side of the consolidated statement of<br />

financial position.<br />

The Group recognizes share-based payment transactions settled by means of Group equity<br />

instruments, including capital increases <strong>for</strong> non-monetary contributions, as well as the<br />

corresponding increase in related net equity, at the fair value of the goods or services received,<br />

unless fair value cannot be reliably determined, in which case value is determined by reference to<br />

the fair value of the equity instruments delivered.<br />

The delivery of equity instruments in exchange <strong>for</strong> services provided Group employees, or by third<br />

parties who provide similar services, is valued by reference to the fair value of the equity<br />

instruments offered.<br />

(i)<br />

Share-based payments to employees settled by the issuance of equity instruments<br />

Payments to employees through the issuance of equity instruments are recorded by applying the<br />

following criteria:<br />

i. If the equity instruments granted become irrevocable immediately at the time of granting,<br />

the services received are recognized with a debit to the income statement <strong>and</strong> the<br />

resulting increase in net equity;<br />

ii.<br />

If the equity instruments granted become irrevocable after the employee has completed<br />

a specific period of service, the services received are recognized during the vesting<br />

period with a credit to net equity.<br />

The Group determines the fair value of the instruments granted to employees on the date of<br />

granting.<br />

Vesting conditions referenced to the market <strong>and</strong> other non-determining vesting conditions are<br />

taken into account in the determination of the fair value of the instrument. The vesting conditions,<br />

other than those referenced to the market, are taken into account by adjusting the number of<br />

equity instruments included in the determination of the transaction amount so that, ultimately, the<br />

amount recognized <strong>for</strong> the services received is based on the number of equity instruments that<br />

will eventually become consolidated. Consequently, the Group recognizes the amount<br />

corresponding to the services received during the vesting period, based on the best estimate of<br />

the number of instruments that are going to become consolidated <strong>and</strong> this estimate is reviewed on<br />

the basis of the number of rights that are expected to be consolidated.<br />

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Once the services received <strong>and</strong> the corresponding increase in net equity have been recognized,<br />

no additional adjustments will be made to net equity after the vesting date, without prejudice to<br />

the corresponding reclassifications in net equity.<br />

(ii)<br />

Tax effect<br />

In accordance with Spanish tax laws, share-based payments to employees are deductible <strong>for</strong><br />

profit tax purposes <strong>for</strong> the intrinsic value of the stock options at the time of exercise, thus giving<br />

rise to a deductible temporary difference between the future deductible amount allowed by the tax<br />

authorities <strong>and</strong> the book value of zero of the share-based payments. At the close of the financial<br />

year, the Group estimates the future tax deduction based on the price of the shares at that time.<br />

The amount of the tax deduction is recognized as current or deferred profit tax, with a balancing<br />

entry in the income statement, recording any surplus in net equity accounts.<br />

t) Environmental assets<br />

Environmental assets are considered to be assets used on a lasting basis in the Group’s<br />

operations whose main purpose is to minimize the impact on the environment <strong>and</strong> to protect <strong>and</strong><br />

enhance the environment, including the reduction or elimination of any future pollution.<br />

The activities of the companies in the Amper Group, due to their nature, do not have a significant<br />

impact on the environment.<br />

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4. Business Combinations <strong>and</strong> Goodwill<br />

Business combinations<br />

On 31 March 2011, a corporate transaction was completed in which Amper, S.A. contributed 89.6%<br />

of the share capital of Hemisferio Norte Brasil, S.L Unipersonal (a new company created by Amper<br />

subsidiary Hemisferio Norte S.L. on 28 March 2011) in exchange <strong>for</strong> 85% of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International<br />

Inc., a percentage that corresponds to 150,745,913 shares. This percentage of 89.6% in Hemisferio<br />

Norte Brasil, S.L.U. includes, through an indirect contribution to the incorporation of the company,<br />

79.7% of the Brazilian subsidiary, Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática, S.A.<br />

The transaction was completed after due compliance with the conditions precedent <strong>and</strong><br />

requirements <strong>for</strong> the closing of a transaction of this nature (authorization <strong>and</strong> licenses from third<br />

parties, etc.), although the shares that are the object of the exchange between parties remained on<br />

deposit until 31 May 2011, the date on which a series of <strong>for</strong>malities were satisfied in Brazil <strong>and</strong> in<br />

Spain (basically, legalization of the contract by notary publics of Brazil <strong>and</strong> Spain <strong>and</strong><br />

communication to local tax authorities).<br />

The business acquired has generated revenue in the amount of 130,781 thous<strong>and</strong> euros <strong>and</strong><br />

consolidated losses attributed to shareholders of the controlling company, during the period<br />

between the acquisition date (31 March 2011) <strong>and</strong> the close of financial year 2011, <strong>for</strong> an amount<br />

of 2,519 thous<strong>and</strong> euros.<br />

If the purchase were to have taken place on 1 January 2011, Group revenue <strong>and</strong> consolidated<br />

losses attributed to shareholders of the controlling company, during the annual period ending on 31<br />

December 2011, would have been 420,597 thous<strong>and</strong> euros <strong>and</strong> 8,662 thous<strong>and</strong> euros,<br />

respectively.<br />

The breakdown of the consideration paid, the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired <strong>and</strong><br />

the goodwill are as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros):<br />

Fair value of net assets acquired:<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />

euros<br />

Non-current assets<br />

35,529<br />

Goodwill<br />

7,807<br />

Cash <strong>and</strong> other current assets<br />

71,865<br />

Non-controlling interests<br />

(11,252)<br />

Non-current liabilities<br />

(24,269)<br />

Trade accounts payable <strong>and</strong> other current liabilities (84,141)<br />

Total value of net assets (4,461)<br />

Total value of net assets acquired (85%) (3,792)<br />

Fair value of net assets delivered<br />

Goodwill (excess of net assets acquired with respect to<br />

acquisition cost)<br />

1,586<br />

5,378<br />

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The most relevant factors regarding the recognition of goodwill are the future expectations <strong>for</strong> the<br />

business acquired. The Group per<strong>for</strong>med an allocation analysis of goodwill regarding the assets <strong>and</strong><br />

liabilities acquired <strong>and</strong> were not able to identify any that needed to be recognized individually.<br />

The shares of eL<strong>and</strong>ia Internacional, Inc. are listed on the OTC Bulletin Board, although a <strong>for</strong>mal<br />

proposal was submitted on 2 November 2011 by the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. to the Board of<br />

Directors of eL<strong>and</strong>ia to have the shares delisted at the beginning of 2012.<br />

Goodwill<br />

The balances <strong>and</strong> changes <strong>for</strong> the years ending 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 <strong>for</strong> items included under<br />

"Goodwill" are as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Translation<br />

31.12.10 Additions Disposals differences 31.12.11<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Brazil<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam<br />

60,230<br />

23,516<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

13,185<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

(1,836)<br />

762<br />

60,230<br />

21,680<br />

13,947<br />

Total 83,746 13,185 --- (1,074) 95,857<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Translation<br />

31.12.09 Additions Disposals differences 31.12.10<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Brazil<br />

60,230<br />

20,897<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

---<br />

2,619<br />

60,230<br />

23,516<br />

Total 81,127 --- --- 2,619 83,746<br />

The change recorded under "Translation differences" includes differences of the goodwill in Brazilian<br />

currency relating to Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática, S.A., <strong>and</strong> of the goodwill in dollars relating to eL<strong>and</strong>ia<br />

International, Inc.<br />

Goodwill acquired in business combinations has been assigned, depending on Amper's organisational<br />

<strong>and</strong> operational structure, to the groups of cash-generating units that are expected to make a profit in<br />

the abovementioned business combinations. This distribution represents the lowest level at which the<br />

goodwill is controlled <strong>for</strong> the purposes of internal management, given that it is the smallest group of<br />

assets that generate cash flows independent of other groups of assets. In this regard, the Group<br />

generated goodwill during the 2011 financial year in the acquisition of eL<strong>and</strong>ia allocated to the cash<br />

generating unit of "Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam".<br />

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The Group carries out tests on impairment of goodwill at least annually, or when there is evidence of<br />

impairment.<br />

A change has been made to the definition of the lines of business in 2011, creating a change in the<br />

composition of the cash-generating units. During the 2010 financial year, the cash flows were<br />

generated independently within the Telecommunications business lines on one h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Security<br />

business lines on the other due to the change in the approach policy to market, from the product<br />

approach to the client approach, the separate entry of cash flows cannot be distinguished within these<br />

activities. Due to this fact, both lines of business, which were previously known as "Security" <strong>and</strong><br />

"Telecom Spain," have been integrated into a new unit <strong>and</strong> shall hereafter be known as<br />

"Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain." A joint managing director has been appointed. The flows<br />

generated in the Telecom Spain <strong>and</strong> Security Cash Generating Units have been unified <strong>and</strong> cannot<br />

generate flows independently. They also use the same resources <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e it is not possible to<br />

distinguish one from another.<br />

Since 1 January 2011, the management of the Company has been analysing in<strong>for</strong>mation on the basis<br />

of four business units: “Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain”, “Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Brazil”<br />

(previously called “Telecom Brazil”), “Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam” <strong>and</strong> “Defense”, together with<br />

the residual unit "Corporate”.<br />

In 2010, this in<strong>for</strong>mation was analysed in four business units: "Security”, “Telecom Spain”, “Telecom<br />

Brazil”, <strong>and</strong> “Defense” plus the residual unit "Corporate”.<br />

This in<strong>for</strong>mation, analysed by the Group's Management <strong>and</strong> the Board of Directors, is reported to the<br />

market quarterly or at any other time they consider necessary: presentation to analysts of the evolution<br />

of the Company, new business plan 2012-2016, etc.<br />

During the course of the 2011 financial year, it is noteworthy to indicate that the unification of the<br />

general management enables the optimisation of the management <strong>and</strong> the efficiency in processes <strong>and</strong><br />

the costs of the resulting unit hereafter known as "Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain."<br />

While this unit is similar in terms of operation, sector <strong>and</strong> clients with those of the units "Communication<br />

<strong>and</strong> Safety Brazil" <strong>and</strong> "Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam," all are units which operate in geographic<br />

segments that are totally different from one another. They are Spain, Brazil <strong>and</strong> the rest of Latin<br />

America, along with the South Pacific respectively, <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e the Directors of the Company<br />

consider that these are three Cash Generating Units which are totally different from one another.<br />

The corporate assets managed by the Group are taken into consideration when carrying out an<br />

impairment test in the cash-generating units.<br />

Whenever the book value of an asset exceeds its recoverable value an impairment loss is recorded.<br />

This involves reducing the book value of the asset until it reaches the recoverable value, <strong>and</strong> it is<br />

entered in the statement of comprehensive income under "Result through impairment/reversion of<br />

impairment of assets (Net)".<br />

The recoverable values of the cash-generating units “Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain”,<br />

“Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Brazil” <strong>and</strong> “Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam”, are determined on<br />

value in use, calculated using future cash flows.<br />

An impairment analysis is made on the basis of estimates <strong>and</strong> projections available to the Group's<br />

Administrators <strong>and</strong> expected cash flows of cash-generating units (or groups of them) to which the<br />

goodwill is assigned. Below we outline the steps the Company takes to determine the value in use of<br />

each cash-generating unit:<br />

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i) To carry out impairment tests, specific <strong>for</strong>ecasts are prepared <strong>for</strong> each cash-generating<br />

unit. These <strong>for</strong>ecasts are obtained from available financial budgets <strong>and</strong> financial<br />

projections approved by the Group's Management.<br />

ii)<br />

iii)<br />

The estimates of future cash flows <strong>for</strong> each cash-generating unit are based on <strong>for</strong>ecast<br />

(after tax). Discount rates are also calculated after tax.<br />

The real value of future cash flow estimates of each cash-generating unit is obtained<br />

using a discount rate that takes appropriate risk factors into consideration <strong>and</strong> is<br />

agreed on the basis of general market consensus.<br />

The following table details the main assumptions used <strong>for</strong> impairment loss during the financial year:<br />

CGU Designation<br />

Business<br />

Plan<br />

Average<br />

rate of<br />

growth<br />

Discount rate<br />

Rate of growth in<br />

perpetuity<br />

Communication<br />

<strong>and</strong> Security Spain<br />

2012-2016<br />

3%<br />

10.5%<br />

2%<br />

Communication<br />

<strong>and</strong> Security Brazil<br />

2012-2016<br />

5%<br />

12.5%<br />

2%<br />

Communication<br />

<strong>and</strong> Security<br />

Latam<br />

2012-2016<br />

5%<br />

14.5%<br />

2%<br />

Using the assumptions raised above <strong>and</strong> with respects to each of the three cash generating units, the<br />

recoverable value exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill <strong>and</strong> assets allocated to the cash generating<br />

unit. In the event that the discount rate increases by 50 basis points, or the rate of growth in perpetuity<br />

decreases by 50 basis points, the value in use would remain above the recoverable amount. In a<br />

hypothetical case of the unfavourable evolution of both assumptions in the range raised, the goodwill of<br />

the Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain Cash Generating Unit would have to register an impairment<br />

loss, which in no event would be significant in the <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong>.<br />

Impairment analysis <strong>for</strong> financial year 2010<br />

In the 2010 period <strong>for</strong> impairment losses, <strong>for</strong>ecasts were taken into account based on the business plan<br />

<strong>for</strong> the period 2010-2015. For the cash-generating unit “Telecom España”, the Compound Annual<br />

Growth Rate (CAGR) of gross earnings <strong>for</strong> the period from 2011 to 2015 was between 1.8% <strong>and</strong> 2.5%.<br />

For the cash-generating unit “Seguridad”, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) <strong>for</strong> gross<br />

earnings <strong>for</strong> the period 2011-2015 was 9.5%.<br />

For the cash-generating unit “Telecom Brasil”, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) <strong>for</strong> gross<br />

earnings <strong>for</strong> the period 2011-2015 was 10%.<br />

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For the cash-generating unit “Telecom España”, the recoverable value exceeded the book value of<br />

goodwill <strong>and</strong> assets allocated to the cash-generating unit in all scenarios of the sensitivity analyses,<br />

per<strong>for</strong>med using a perpetual growth rate ranging between 0% to 2%, with a discount rate of 10.2% <strong>and</strong><br />

diverse scenarios varying from 9.2% to 11.2% in line with market consensus, without giving rise to any<br />

indication of impairment.<br />

5. Intangible assets<br />

The composition <strong>and</strong> movements of intangible assets in 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 were as follows:<br />

31.12.10<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Additions/<br />

Amortisation<br />

Disposals<br />

Scope<br />

Variation<br />

31.12.11<br />

Development expenditures 8,620 2,783 (3,330) --- 8,073<br />

Computer software 176 628 (32) 1,189 1,961<br />

Intellectual property 596 (436) 232 --- 392<br />

Total 9,392 2,975 (3,130) 1,189 10,426<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.09 Additions/<br />

Disposals<br />

Amortisation 31.12.10<br />

Development expenditures 8,084 3,773 (3,237) 8,620<br />

Computer software 336 38 (198) 176<br />

Intellectual property 74 589 (67) 596<br />

Total 8,494 4,400 (3,502) 9,392<br />

The total investment in the financial year is 2,975 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros, <strong>and</strong> almost all of it is from<br />

internal development <strong>and</strong> materials costs required <strong>for</strong> project developments. These will be applied to<br />

contracts that are expected to be signed soon.<br />

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The aggregate sum of Development Expenditures directly entered as an expense in the <strong>Consolidated</strong><br />

Income <strong>Statements</strong> of 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is 12,641 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros <strong>and</strong> 9,984 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros<br />

respectively.<br />

At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 there were no intangible assets to which title was restricted.<br />

At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 the Group had fully amortised intangible fixed assets in use <strong>for</strong> a value<br />

of 19,874 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros <strong>and</strong> 17, 178 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros respectively.<br />

6. Tangible fixes assets<br />

Below we present a breakdown of the tangible fixed assets at 31 December 2011<strong>and</strong> 2010, plus<br />

changes in both years:<br />

Tangible fixed assets in use<br />

Cost<br />

Accumulated<br />

Amortisation<br />

31.12.2011<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Net<br />

value<br />

Ongoing fixed<br />

assets<br />

Total<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 12,804 (6,822) 5,982 --- 5,982<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 37,515 (16,993) 20,522 --- 20,522<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong> furniture 20,464 (18,774) 1,690 --- 1,690<br />

Other tangible fixed assets 23,297 (18,788) 4,509 1,866 6,375<br />

Total 94,080 (61,377) 32,703 1,866 34,569<br />

Tangible fixed assets in use<br />

Cost<br />

Accumulated<br />

Amortisation<br />

31.12.2010<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Net<br />

value<br />

Ongoing fixed<br />

assets<br />

Total<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 3,960 (2,374) 1,586 --- 1,586<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 4,572 (3,828) 744 --- 744<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong> furniture 20,514 (18,473) 2,041 --- 2,041<br />

Other tangible fixed assets 20,720 (19,170) 1,550 82 1,632<br />

Total 49,766 (43,845) 5,921 82 6,003<br />

In use <strong>and</strong> ongoing<br />

tangible fixed assets<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10<br />

Additions<br />

Scope<br />

Variation<br />

(Note 4)<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Disposals<br />

Transfers<br />

<strong>and</strong> other<br />

Translation<br />

differences<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.11<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 3,960 37 8,797 --- 10 --- 12,804<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 4,572 38 33,182 (278) 1 --- 37,515<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong><br />

furniture<br />

20,514 240 --- (159) (48) (83) 20,464<br />

Other tangible fixed assets 20,720 890 3,466 (1,303) 3 (479) 23,297<br />

Ongoing tangible fixed<br />

assets<br />

82 --- 1,784 --- --- --- 1,866<br />

Total 49,848 1,205 47,229 (1,740) (34) (562) 95,946<br />

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Accumulated<br />

amortisation<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10<br />

Additions<br />

Scope<br />

Variation<br />

(Note 4)<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Disposals<br />

Transfers<br />

<strong>and</strong> other<br />

Translation<br />

differences<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.11<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 2,374 1,602 2,839 --- 7 --- 6,822<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 3,828 3,536 9,870 (278) 37 --- 16,993<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong><br />

furniture<br />

18,473 621 --- (159) (82) (79) 18,774<br />

Other tangible fixed assets 19,170 1,377 --- (1,300) --- (459) 18,788<br />

Total 43,845 7,136 12,709 (1,737) (38) (538) 61,377<br />

In use <strong>and</strong> ongoing<br />

tangible fixed assets<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.09<br />

Additions<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Transfers<br />

Disposals<br />

<strong>and</strong> other<br />

Translation<br />

differences<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 3,832 225 (97) --- --- 3,960<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 4,526 46 --- --- --- 4,572<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong><br />

furniture<br />

19,788 614 (3) (1) 116 20,514<br />

Other tangible fixed assets 20,064 388 (501) 65 704 20,720<br />

Ongoing tangible fixed<br />

assets<br />

403 --- --- (321) --- 82<br />

Total 48,613 1,273 (601) (257) 820 49,848<br />

Accumulated amortisation<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.09<br />

Additions<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Disposal Transfers<br />

s <strong>and</strong> other<br />

Translation<br />

differences<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10<br />

L<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> buildings 1,856 543 (27) 2 --- 2,374<br />

Plant <strong>and</strong> machinery 3,597 234 (1) (2) --- 3,828<br />

Other facilities, tooling <strong>and</strong><br />

furniture<br />

17,720 643 --- 2 108 18,473<br />

Other tangible fixed assets 17,484 1,532 (427) 11 570 19,170<br />

Total 40,657 2,952 (455) 13 678 43,845<br />

Retirements recorded in 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 mainly correspond to derecognition of idle <strong>and</strong> obsolete assets,<br />

mainly in<strong>for</strong>mation processing equipment, transport equipment <strong>and</strong> sundry fittings.<br />

The level of fixed assets not used in operations is very slight.<br />

The sum of fully amortised operational tangible assets at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 was 33,425<br />

thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros <strong>and</strong> 30,178 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros respectively. The sum of temporarily out of use<br />

items at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is not significant.<br />

The Group has taken out insurance policies to cover the possible risks that its tangible fixed assets<br />

could be exposed to, <strong>and</strong> also against possible claims in the financial year in question. It is considered<br />

that these policies sufficiently cover the related risks.<br />

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Leases<br />

At the end of the 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 financial years, the Group has primarily leased out office space to third<br />

parties, where they conduct their business under operating leases. The minimum lease payments, in<br />

accordance with the existing contracts in <strong>for</strong>ce <strong>and</strong> without taking into account the impact of the<br />

common expenses, future increases in accordance with the CPI or future updates of contractual lease<br />

payment revisions, are as follows:<br />

Operating leases<br />

Minimum Fees<br />

Nominal value (thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />

Euros)<br />

31.12.2011 31.12.2010<br />

Less than one year 4,253 2,563<br />

Between one <strong>and</strong> five years 22,989 6,163<br />

Over five years 1,238 900<br />

Total 28,480 9,626<br />

7. Interests in associates<br />

At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 investments in Group associates were:<br />

(Miles de Euros)<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

Telcel, S.A. --- 4,510<br />

Finaves 147 147<br />

Associates in Latam 82 ---<br />

Gross total 229 4,657<br />

Allowance <strong>for</strong> depreciation --- ---<br />

Net total 229 4,657<br />

The gross changes in 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 under this heading in the consolidated balance sheet were:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.10<br />

Change due to<br />

year result<br />

Dividends<br />

Scope<br />

Variation 31.12.11<br />

Telcel, S.A. 4,510 --- (3,885) (625) ---<br />

Finaves 147 --- --- --- 147<br />

Companies in Latam --- --- --- 82 82<br />

Total 4,657 --- (3,885) (543) 229<br />

31.12.09<br />

Change due to<br />

year result<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Adjustments<br />

previous Scope<br />

year results Variation 31.12.10<br />

Telcel, S.A. 4,471 114 (75) --- 4,510<br />

Finaves 147 --- --- --- 147<br />

Total 4,618 114 (75) --- 4,657<br />

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Group companies consolidated under the equity method are not quoted on any stock market.<br />

On 26 April 2011, the Corporation of Finanzas y Telecomunicación, S.A. (<strong>SA</strong>FITEL), owning 35% of the<br />

share capital of Telcel, S.A., sells its stake to Motorola Solutions, Inc. With this operation, Telcel, S.A.<br />

regarded to this day as an affiliated undertaking, ceases to belong to the scope of consolidation of the<br />

Group.<br />

8. <strong>Financial</strong> investments<br />

The breakdown of this area in the consolidated balance sheets at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010, taking<br />

into account the nature of the operations, is as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros):<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10<br />

Inflows or<br />

additions<br />

Outflows,<br />

disposals or<br />

reductions<br />

Scope<br />

Variation<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.11<br />

NON CURRENT<br />

Loans <strong>and</strong> receivables (Other noncurrent<br />

assets) 878 --- (19) 3,102 3,961<br />

Long-term financial investments 3,278 121 (907) 204 2,696<br />

CURRENT<br />

Non-Current total 4,156 121 (926) 3,306 6,657<br />

Other loans 134 --- --- --- 134<br />

Provision <strong>for</strong> other loans (134) --- --- --- (134)<br />

Short-term financial investments 4,125 5,209 (4,077) --- 5,257<br />

Current total 4,125 5,209 (4,077) --- 5,257<br />

Total 8,281 5,330 (5,003) 3,306 11,914<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.09<br />

Inflows or additions<br />

Outflows,<br />

disposals or<br />

reductions<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10<br />

NON CURRENT<br />

Loans <strong>and</strong> receivables (Other noncurrent<br />

assets) 2,612 810 (2,544) 878<br />

Long-term financial investments 3,707 405 (834) 3,278<br />

CURRENT<br />

Non-Current total 6,319 1,215 (3,378) 4,156<br />

Other loans 134 --- --- 134<br />

Provision <strong>for</strong> other loans (134) --- --- (134)<br />

Short-term financial investments 1,563 4,077 (1,515) 4,125<br />

Current total 1,563 4,077 (1,515) 4,125<br />

Total 7,882 5,292 (4,893) 8,281<br />

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Long-term financial investments.<br />

The main item under this heading is the deposit <strong>for</strong> the lease of the building in Getafe <strong>and</strong> Tres Cantos.<br />

Short-term financial investments.<br />

During the 2010 financial year, the deposit is included by way of the exclusivity of the corporate<br />

operation with eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc. by means of the payment of five million USD by Amper, S.A.<br />

on 31 December 2010.<br />

In addition, deposits <strong>for</strong>malised be<strong>for</strong>e financial institutions to the amount of 3,738,000 Euros are<br />

included <strong>and</strong> primarily to secure the FINIMP loan provided in 2011 by the Brazilian subsidiary, accruing<br />

an interest rate of 3.913% <strong>and</strong> maturing in June 2012.<br />

At today's date the market value of these assets basically coincides with their amortised cost.<br />

Provisions are valued at the discounted current value of the best possible estimate of the sum required<br />

to cancel or transfer the obligation, taking into account in<strong>for</strong>mation available on the event <strong>and</strong> its<br />

consequences.<br />

9. Inventory<br />

The composition of this heading at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

Merch<strong>and</strong>ise <strong>and</strong> finished products 13,264 11,196<br />

Work in progress 5,956 11,066<br />

Raw materials <strong>and</strong> other supplies 3,320 10,982<br />

Advances to suppliers 6,925 4,623<br />

Total 29,465 37,867<br />

The breakdown of the reductions in the value of cost of inventories at net realizable value recognized at<br />

31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

Merch<strong>and</strong>ise <strong>and</strong> finished products (3,530) (519)<br />

Work in progress (104) (104)<br />

Raw materials <strong>and</strong> other supplies (3,939) (2,217)<br />

Total (7,573) (2,840)<br />

The Group has taken out insurance policies to cover the possible risks that its inventory could be<br />

exposed to. It is considered that these policies sufficiently cover the related risks.<br />

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10. Trade <strong>and</strong> other receivables<br />

The composition of this heading at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

Trade receivables <strong>for</strong> sales 14,880 89,828<br />

Trade receivables <strong>for</strong> sales not yet billed 19,200 15,043<br />

Corporate tax<br />

Input VAT<br />

Current taxes on <strong>for</strong>eign companies<br />

87<br />

153<br />

7,742<br />

26<br />

127<br />

4,765<br />

Tax Assets 7,982 4,918<br />

Other receivables 7,130 4,125<br />

Valuation adjustment (11,407) (2,801)<br />

Total 164,785 111,113<br />

Provisions were allocated <strong>for</strong> estimated irrecoverable sums from the sale of assets. The provision was<br />

determined taking defaults in other years as a reference, adapted to the current year on the basis of the<br />

Company's best estimates. At 31 December 2011, there were no past-due unimpaired receivables.<br />

The average trade receivable collection period is 124 days. Interest is not charged on receivables.<br />

Receivables include sums due <strong>for</strong> which the Group has not made a provision <strong>for</strong> credit insolvency,<br />

because it is not considered that there has been any impairment in the quality of these credits <strong>and</strong> the<br />

sums are considered recoverable. In any event, it is considered that non-provisional debts over 180<br />

days are not significant, <strong>and</strong> these mainly correspond to public bodies or private companies with high<br />

credit ratings. Among other things, the credit risk is mitigated by the fact that the Company uses<br />

factoring <strong>for</strong> a certain volume of receivables.<br />

The Administrators consider that the book values of trade <strong>and</strong> other receivables approximate their fair<br />

value.<br />

At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010, the controlling company has factoring agreements without recourse<br />

with a number of financial entities. This allows it to discount the sums of invoices issued to certain<br />

customers, with the limits <strong>and</strong> characteristics indicated below:<br />

Limit<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Available balance<br />

Al 31.12.11 Al 31.12.10<br />

Factoring without recourse (*)<br />

72,600 38,546 72,371<br />

Total 72,600 38,546 72,371<br />

(*) This sum has been eliminated from receivables<br />

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11. Equity<br />

Share capital<br />

At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 the share capital of the parent company amounted to 32,403<br />

thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros, represented by 32,403,256 fully subscribed <strong>and</strong> disbursed ordinary shares of one<br />

euro nominal value each.<br />

The Group considers the equity attributed to the parent company as capital <strong>for</strong> management purposes.<br />

The only external requirements this management capital are subject to are those arising from current<br />

mercantile legislation <strong>and</strong> those in the financing contract (see Note 13).<br />

The ultimate objective of the management capital is to finance the development plan defined by the<br />

Company Directors <strong>and</strong> to provide a suitable remuneration policy <strong>for</strong> the shareholders. The policies <strong>and</strong><br />

processes affecting capital management carried out by the Company Directors mean that this objective<br />

can be fulfilled without jeopardising the financial-asset situation of the Group.<br />

All the shares that make up the capital enjoy the same rights <strong>and</strong> are admitted <strong>for</strong> stock market listing.<br />

At the end of the financial year this figure was 1.66 Euros (2.90 Euros at the end of 2010). The average<br />

share price in Q3 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 was 2.99 <strong>and</strong> 3.47 Euros respectively.<br />

During the 2010 fiscal year, the Parent Company carried out a capital increase of 2,945,000 Euros<br />

charged to the reserve per share premium of 2,261,000 Euros <strong>and</strong> to the entire revaluation reserve<br />

Royal Decree Act 7/1996 <strong>for</strong> 684 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros. This capital increase was carried out in the terms<br />

approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders of Amper, S.A. of 23 June 2010.<br />

At 31 December 2011, the only shareholder with a stake in the company's share capital above 10% is<br />

TVIKAP AB, which holds 22.011%<br />

Issue premium<br />

The Revised Law of Limited Liability Companies in Spain expressly permits the use of the issue<br />

premium balance to increase capital <strong>and</strong> does not establish any specific restrictions on the availability<br />

of this balance.<br />

Other reserves<br />

a.-) Legal reserve<br />

In accordance with the Law of Limited Liability Companies in Spain, a sum equivalent to 10% of a<br />

company's profits in the financial year must be allocated to the legal reserve until this reserve reaches<br />

at least 20% of the share capital.<br />

The legal reserve may be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does<br />

not fall below 10% of the increased share capital amount. Except <strong>for</strong> this purpose, <strong>and</strong> provided that the<br />

reserve does not exceed 20% of the share capital, it can only be used <strong>for</strong> offsetting losses, provided<br />

that sufficient other reserves are not available <strong>for</strong> this purpose.<br />

The parent Company of the Group has allocated the sum of 5,892 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros to the legal<br />

Reserve, included under "Reserves" in the attached consolidated balance sheet.<br />

b.-) Reserve <strong>for</strong> Retired Capital.<br />

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This reserve will only be used under the same conditions as those <strong>for</strong> the reduction of Share Capital.<br />

The sum involved is 16,774 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros at 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010.<br />

Translation differences<br />

The breakdown (by company) of the translation differences in the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Balance Sheet at 31<br />

December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2010 is as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Amper do Brasil (430) (549)<br />

Amper Marruecos --- (34)<br />

Hemisferio do Sul 644 (121)<br />

Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática 16,374 18,967<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia (499) ----<br />

Total 16,089 18,263<br />

Treasury Shares<br />

In 2011, <strong>and</strong> based on the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, the programme of<br />

repurchasing treasury shares has continued. The total sum at 31 December 2011 was 4,072 thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of Euros. These repurchase agreements are within the limits established by the Board of Directors. At<br />

31 December 2011 the company had a total of 811,025 treasury shares, representing 2.50% of the<br />

share capital.<br />

At the end of 2011 the Group possessed treasury shares as follows:<br />

Nº of shares<br />

Nominal<br />

value<br />

(Euros)<br />

Treasury Stock<br />

Value of the<br />

Weighted Average<br />

Price (Euros)<br />

Total purchase cost<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Treasury shares at the end 2011 811,025 811.025 4.50 4,072<br />

During financial year 2011, there were purchases of treasury shares (at market price) <strong>for</strong> an amount of<br />

540 thous<strong>and</strong> euros (1,667 thous<strong>and</strong> euros in 2010) <strong>and</strong> sales (at the weighted average price of the<br />

value of the treasury holdings) <strong>for</strong> an amount of 753 thous<strong>and</strong> euros (1,835 thous<strong>and</strong> euros in 2010).<br />

The Reserves heading of the consolidated balance sheet recorded losses during financial year 2011 <strong>for</strong><br />

an amount of 246 thous<strong>and</strong> euros (203 thous<strong>and</strong> euros in 2010) from purchase <strong>and</strong> sale transactions of<br />

treasury shares.<br />

At the date of preparation of these <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts, the Board of Directors has not made<br />

a decision as to the intended final use of the above-mentioned treasury shares.<br />

At the close of financial year 2010, the Group owned 792,525 treasury shares with a nominal value of 1<br />

euro per share <strong>and</strong> a purchase cost of 4,285 thous<strong>and</strong> euros.<br />

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Proposal allocation of the result of the Parent Company<br />

The proposal <strong>for</strong> the application of results of the financial year of the parent company, <strong>for</strong>mulated by its<br />

Administrators, <strong>and</strong> which will be submitted <strong>for</strong> the approval of the General Shareholders Meeting, is as<br />

follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros):<br />

Result <strong>for</strong> year of Amper, S.A.<br />

Year 2011<br />

1,550<br />

Application:<br />

To Legal Reserve 155<br />

To Compensate <strong>for</strong> Negative Results of Previous Fiscal Years 1,395<br />

Total 1,550<br />

Non-controlling interests<br />

The detailed balance (by company) of "Non-Controlling Interests" in the consolidated balance sheet at<br />

31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010, <strong>and</strong> the result corresponding to non-controlling shareholders in 2011 <strong>and</strong><br />

2010 is shown below:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

Company<br />

Non-controlling<br />

interests<br />

Result<br />

attributable<br />

to minority<br />

interests<br />

Non-controlling<br />

interests<br />

Result<br />

attributable to<br />

minority<br />

interests<br />

Thales, S.A. (Amper Programas) 6,674 2,576 9,871 1,742<br />

Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática 10,495 980 5,498 411<br />

L<strong>and</strong>ata Comunicaciones de<br />

Empresa 1,397 84 1,313 (1,122)<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia Corp. Inc. 11,301 298 --- ---<br />

Total 29,867 3,938 16,682 1,031<br />

The changes under this heading in 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 are summarised as follows:<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

Initial balance 16,682 17,709<br />

Changes to the scope of consolidation 11,003 ---<br />

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders (7,084) (2,653)<br />

Exchange differences (295) 595<br />

Share of profit <strong>for</strong> the year 3,938 1,031<br />

Other changes 5,623 ---<br />

Final balance 29,867 16,682<br />

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The amount of variation in scope of consolidation includes the non-controlling interests of eL<strong>and</strong>ia <strong>for</strong><br />

both the 15% participation in the Group's parent company as well as other interests in its subsidiary<br />

companies.<br />

Other variations include the increase in the non-controlling interests in Medidata <strong>for</strong> the delivery of<br />

11.96% of the shares of this subsidiary to the shareholders of eL<strong>and</strong>ia in the business combination<br />

explained in note 4.<br />

12. Non-current provisions<br />

Activity in non-current provisions in financial year 2011 has been the following (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros):<br />

Litigation <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

claims<br />

Other<br />

provisions<br />

Total<br />

Litigation <strong>and</strong>/or claims<br />

At the date of preparation of these <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual accounts certain litigation <strong>and</strong> claims were in<br />

process related to contentious matters resulting from past disinvestment processes. All of the legal<br />

advisors of the Amper Group, as well as its Administrators, consider that the outcome of the litigation<br />

<strong>and</strong> claims will not have a material effect on the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts<br />

Other provisions<br />

Balance at 31 December 2010 454 17,682 18,136<br />

Funding <strong>for</strong> provisions charged to the income<br />

statement<br />

--- 141 141<br />

Conversion differences --- (1,163) (1,163)<br />

Balances at 31 December 2011 454 16,660 17,114<br />

The “Other provisions” heading mainly reflects tax <strong>and</strong> labor related contingencies of one of the Group’s<br />

subsidiaries <strong>for</strong> the amount of 15,676 thous<strong>and</strong> euros. The legal advisors of the Amper Group, as well<br />

as its Administrators, consider that the outcome of these processes will not have a material effect on<br />

the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual Accounts <strong>for</strong> the financial years in which they are settled above those already<br />

recognized.<br />

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13. <strong>Financial</strong> Debt<br />

The breakdown of the headings "Short-Term <strong>Financial</strong> Debt" <strong>and</strong> Long-Term <strong>Financial</strong> Debt", at 31<br />

December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is the following:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

31.12.2011 31.12.2010<br />

Short-term Long-term Short-term Long-term<br />

Loans in domestic currency --- 84,940 33,451 4,657<br />

Pure Credit / Imports 24,948 39,567 70,413 ---<br />

Guarantees <strong>and</strong> deposits 596 --- 116 ---<br />

Derivatives <strong>and</strong> hedging<br />

operations --- 209 --- 335<br />

Total <strong>Financial</strong> Debt 25,544 124,716 103,980 4,992<br />

Debt maturity:<br />

Debit balances with credit institutions on 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> scheduled maturities as a result of<br />

amortization are the following:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Debt at 31 December 2011 with maturities:<br />

Short-term Long-term<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.11 2012 2013 2014 2015 -…<br />

Total<br />

long-term<br />

Loans in domestic currency 84,940 --- --- 9,878 75,062 84,940<br />

Pure Credit / Imports 64,515 24,948 --- 39,567 --- 39,567<br />

Guarantees <strong>and</strong> deposits 596 596 --- --- --- ---<br />

Derivatives <strong>and</strong> hedging<br />

operations 209 --- 209 --- --- 209<br />

Total 150,260 25,544 209 49,445 75,062 124,716<br />

Debit balances with credit institutions on 31 December 2010 <strong>and</strong> scheduled maturities as a result of<br />

amortization are the following:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Debt at 31 December 2010 with maturities:<br />

Short-term Long-term<br />

Balance at<br />

31.12.10 2011 2012 2013<br />

Total<br />

long-term<br />

Loans drawn 70,413 70,413 --- --- ---<br />

Loans in domestic currency 38,108 33,451 --- 4,657 4,657<br />

Guarantees <strong>and</strong> deposits 116 116 --- --- ---<br />

Derivatives <strong>and</strong> hedging<br />

operations 335 --- 335 --- 335<br />

Total 108,972 103,980 335 4,657 4,992<br />

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The breakdown of bank financing at 31 December 2010 is the following:<br />

Type of<br />

financing<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> Institution<br />

Date of<br />

Granting<br />

Maturity Date<br />

In thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros<br />

Amount granted Amount drawn<br />

31.12.10<br />

Syndicated HSBC (agent) 15.12.2006 15.12.2012 61,000 24,400<br />

Loan Banco Guipuzcoano 31.03.2009 31.03.2012 2,000 862<br />

Loan Caixanova 11.11.2010 11.11.2011 750 689<br />

ICO Loan Caja Madrid 6.05.2010 27.05.2013 2,000 2,000<br />

ICO Loan Unicaja 13.07.2010 13.07.2013 1,800 1,657<br />

ICO Loan Banco Sant<strong>and</strong>er 23.03.2010 23.03.2013 1,000 1,000<br />

ICO Loan Banco Sant<strong>and</strong>er 8.10.2010 8.10.2011 2,500 2,500<br />

ICO Loan Caixa Cataluña 24.06.2010 28.05.2011 3,500 3,500<br />

ICO Loan BBVA 28.05.2010 28.05.2011 3,500 3,500<br />

In addition to the above, the Group presented loans used <strong>for</strong> an amount of 70,413 thous<strong>and</strong> euros,<br />

guaranteed by certain current <strong>and</strong> non-current Group assets, which accrued at an average interest rate<br />

of Euribor +2.5%.<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> restructuring during financial year 2011:<br />

At 31 December 2010, the Amper Group did not satisfy the financial ratios associated with the<br />

syndicated loan obtained on 27 December 2010. A waiver of the agent bank, following approval by the<br />

majority of the participating institutions, allowed this non-compliance to be accepted up to June 2011.<br />

After the extension date, the Group initiated a restructuring process of its financial debt. On 8<br />

September 2011, Amper, S.A. (the company financed) signed several contracts involving the<br />

restructuring of the financial debt of the company with 29 financial institutions (the financing<br />

companies).<br />

The Amper Group has analyzed the modification of the conditions of the syndicated loan signed on 15<br />

December 2006, as well as the conditions of the new debt obtained. In this analysis, the Group has not<br />

considered debt instruments to be exchanged which, at the date of the new contract, had expired or<br />

were close to expiry, taking into account the original financing conditions (mainly the current loan<br />

policies).<br />

For the remaining debt, mostly covered in the syndicated loan agreement, the Group has analyzed<br />

whether the conditions have been substantially modified. To this end, the Group has taken into account<br />

the change in the current value of discounted cash flows under the new conditions, including any fees<br />

paid net of any fees received, using a discount rate equal to the original effective interest rate. The<br />

change in flows thus compared was less than 4%.<br />

As a result of this quantitative analysis, in addition to other qualitative considerations, the Group<br />

considers that the modification has not been substantial <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e has recorded the new financing<br />

without derecognizing the previous financial liability associated with the <strong>for</strong>mer financial debt. Costs <strong>and</strong><br />

fees have been recognized by adjusting the book value of the liability <strong>and</strong> are amortized on a straightline<br />

basis during the amortization period of the modified financial liability.<br />

The contracts contain the refinancing of a syndicated loan of 52,909 thous<strong>and</strong> euros, divided into three<br />

tranches with the following characteristics:<br />

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Amount<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of euros)<br />

Amortization<br />

Maturity<br />

Tranche A 24,400 Consecutive six-monthly installments of equal amounts starting<br />

4 January 2014, following a two year grace period <strong>for</strong> capital<br />

repayment<br />

Tranche B 24,192 Consecutive six-monthly installments of equal amounts starting<br />

4 January 2014, following a two year grace period <strong>for</strong> capital<br />

repayment<br />

4.07.2018<br />

04.07.2018<br />

Contingent Tranche 4,317 Single amortization 04.12.2012<br />

Total 52,909<br />

The contingent tranche has been used in its entirety at 31 December 2011, in addition to 193 thous<strong>and</strong><br />

euros corresponding to loans of the same nature as the contingent tranche. Due to the maturity date,<br />

the contingent tranche has been accounted <strong>for</strong> as short-term debt.<br />

The reference interest rate <strong>for</strong> all of the previous tranches is Euribor plus a spread of 4%, until 31<br />

December 2013, after which it will range from 4% to 4.25% depending on the level of the ratios<br />

obtained by the Group on the basis of the restructuring agreement.<br />

In addition, the bank restructuring agreement represents the stabilization of financing facilities <strong>for</strong><br />

working capital <strong>for</strong> a period of 3 years which, on an aggregate basis, amounts to a total 54,089<br />

thous<strong>and</strong> euros. This amount corresponds to the total available limit of loan policies from the bank<br />

restructuring process (converted into loans within tranche A), of which an amount of 24,218 thous<strong>and</strong><br />

euros has been used at 31 December 2011. The average interest rate of these policies is Euribor plus a<br />

spread of 4%.<br />

Lastly, the Group has various types of bank financing:<br />

Type of<br />

financing<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> Institution<br />

Date of<br />

Granting<br />

Maturity Date<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros<br />

Amount granted Amount drawn<br />

31.12.11<br />

Loan Novacaixa 1.10.2011 1.10.2018 3,000 3,000<br />

Loan Ibercja 4.07.2011 4.07.2018 1,000 1,000<br />

Loan Mare Nostrum 10.10.2011 10.10.2018 800 800<br />

ICO Loan Bankia 23.09.2011 23.09.2018 1,905 1,905<br />

ICO Loan Caixa Cataluña 28.09.2011 28.09.2018 1,429 1,429<br />

ICO Loan BBVA 21.09.2011 21.09.2018 3,333 3,333<br />

ICO Loan Banco Sant<strong>and</strong>er 29.09.2011 29.09.2018 3,333 3,333<br />

The companies, Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática <strong>and</strong> eL<strong>and</strong>ia International, Inc. have drawn loans at 31<br />

December 2011 <strong>for</strong> an amount of 8,576 thous<strong>and</strong> euros <strong>and</strong> 11,862 thous<strong>and</strong> euros, respectively<br />

(almost the entire amount granted), classified under the heading “current financial debt”. In addition,<br />

these companies have taken out loans with long-term maturities (2015 <strong>and</strong> following) <strong>for</strong> an amount of<br />

1,435 thous<strong>and</strong> euros <strong>and</strong> 20,113 thous<strong>and</strong> euros, respectively, recorded under the heading “noncurrent<br />

financial debt”.<br />

At 31 December 2011, the Group had an available (limit) of 80,206 thous<strong>and</strong> euros (119,746 thous<strong>and</strong><br />

in 2010) in the credit lines contracted, of which 21,068 thous<strong>and</strong> euros correspond to import financing<br />

<strong>and</strong> 59,138 thous<strong>and</strong> euros to loan policies.<br />

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At 31 December 2011, Group companies have unused credit lines <strong>for</strong> an amount of 14,886 thous<strong>and</strong><br />

euros (19,927 thous<strong>and</strong> euros in 2010).<br />

The Group uses financial interest rate swaps to manage exposure to fluctuations in the interest rates of<br />

the above-mentioned syndicated loan of 52,909 thous<strong>and</strong> euros (as it also did in financial 2010 <strong>for</strong> the<br />

syndicated loan of 61,000 thous<strong>and</strong> euros).<br />

Guarantees <strong>and</strong> conditions related to financial debt<br />

The syndicated loan received by Amper, S.A., in which Grupo Amper Sistemas, S.A., Epicom, S.A., <strong>and</strong><br />

Sociedad Anónima de Finanzas y Telecomunicación act as guarantors, is subject to the following main<br />

obligations <strong>and</strong> commitments, which must be complied with at two levels of the scope of consolidation<br />

(the Spanish subgroup level <strong>and</strong> the consolidated level).<br />

I. Affirmative covenants, relating to:<br />

- Contracting of derivative financial instruments to hedge 50% of the variation in interest rates.<br />

- Maintenance of interests in the guarantor companies.<br />

- Provision of funds <strong>and</strong> restricted account (contingent tranche) of 5,000 thous<strong>and</strong> euros, that<br />

may be increased to 8,000 thous<strong>and</strong> euros in 2013 <strong>and</strong> to 10,000 thous<strong>and</strong> euros in 2014.<br />

II.<br />

Negative covenants, relating to:<br />

- Non-disposal of assets (unless the amount obtained is intended <strong>for</strong> the early repayment of the<br />

financing or consists of the transfer of collection rights <strong>for</strong> ordinary Group business, provided such<br />

transfer is intended <strong>for</strong> the early repayment of the debt or is reinvested within 9 months in assets<br />

relating to the ordinary activity of the Group. As of 8 March 2012, this restriction only applies to<br />

disposals exceeding 5% of total consolidated assets.<br />

- Business combinations are prohibited.<br />

- No dividend distributions (including share capital reductions with a refund of contributions to<br />

shareholders) or other types of payment to shareholders, without the consent of the participating<br />

financial institutions.<br />

- No treasury stock transactions, exceeding 2.7% of the share capital.<br />

III.<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> obligations<br />

The syndicated loan is subject to compliance with a CAPEX, gross change in tangible <strong>and</strong> intangible<br />

assets, which during financial year 2011 was 8,920 thous<strong>and</strong> euros <strong>and</strong> a debt ratio, defined as the net<br />

financial debt to EBITDA ratio, which at 31 December was 3.74.<br />

The early termination of this loan is contingent on compliance with the leverage ratio, defined as the net<br />

financial debt to treasury funds ratio, <strong>and</strong> the hedge ratio, defined as the EBITDA to net financial costs<br />

ratio. At 31 December 2011, these ratios stood at 1.59 <strong>and</strong> 2.52, respectively.<br />

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The Group has satisfied the financial ratios related to the consolidated figures of the Amper Group at<br />

the close of financial year 2011, in the context of the syndicated loan obtained on 13 September 2011.<br />

14. Trade <strong>and</strong> other current <strong>and</strong> non-current payables<br />

The balances <strong>for</strong> this heading in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:<br />

• Other non-current payables.<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Loans from government agencies 2,536 2,486<br />

Deferred tax liabilities (Note 19) 2,627 2,683<br />

Other non-current liabilities 4,591 2,045<br />

Total 9,754 7,214<br />

• Trade <strong>and</strong> other payables.<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Payables <strong>for</strong> purchases <strong>and</strong> services 144,609 76,525<br />

Advances from customers 40,264 37,120<br />

Operating allowances 3,467 4,044<br />

Remuneration payable 8,557 20,346<br />

Total 196,897 138,035<br />

Allowances are calculated at the current best possible estimate of the sum required to cancel or<br />

transfer an obligation, taking into account the in<strong>for</strong>mation available on the event <strong>and</strong> its<br />

consequences.<br />

Remuneration payable<br />

The remunerations which were pending payment at 31 December 2010 included the amount of the<br />

compensations resulting from the restructuring plan of the staff <strong>and</strong> still pending payment were <strong>for</strong> the<br />

most part paid out during 2011.<br />

Operating allowances– Main Ongoing Litigations<br />

On 15 March 2004 the Colombian company Cable Andino, S. A. filed an en<strong>for</strong>cement action <strong>for</strong> the sum<br />

of $17,130,498 US, plus interest, against the Amper branch in Colombia, filed in Civil Court No. 26 of<br />

Bogota (Colombia). This claim, plus the related interest, currently st<strong>and</strong>s at $65,186,813 US.<br />

Following a number of legal actions (see Note 12 of the consolidated report <strong>for</strong> the 2007 financial year),<br />

in a Decision dated 1 June 2007 by the Court of First Instance No. 5 of Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, the<br />

request <strong>for</strong> recognition <strong>and</strong> execution in Spain (exequatur) filed by Cable Andino, S. A. against Amper,<br />

S. A. in relation to the decision h<strong>and</strong>ed down by Civil Court No. 26 of Bogota on 10 February 2005 in<br />

the abovementioned en<strong>for</strong>cement action was dismissed. Cable Andino subsequently appealed against<br />

this Decision to a higher court.<br />

In a Decision dated 13 January 2009 by Section Nine of the Provincial Court of Madrid, the Court<br />

dismissed in full the appeal by Cable Andino, S. A., thereby confirming the decision of the Court of First<br />

Instance of Colmenar Viejo, <strong>and</strong> dismissing the exequatur filed by the Colombian company. The<br />

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Provincial Appeal Court also ordered Cable Andino, S.A. to pay the costs of the appeal, stating that no<br />

further appeal would be admitted against this Decision.<br />

As a result of the initiation of possible precautionary measures by Cable Andino in Brazil, the Brazilian<br />

office that is monitoring the issue in<strong>for</strong>ms that the possible rogatory letter has not been received in the<br />

Brazilian Foreign Ministry, <strong>and</strong> if it did, the chances of the action succeeding would be remote.<br />

Given the nature of the risks covered by these provisions, it is not possible to determine a reasonable<br />

timescale <strong>for</strong> payment dates if there were to be any. Nevertheless, both the legal advisers of the Group<br />

<strong>and</strong> its Administrators consider that the outcome of these proceedings <strong>and</strong> claims will not have a<br />

significant effect on the consolidated financial statements <strong>for</strong> the years in which they are settled,<br />

beyond those already recognised.<br />

There is an arbitration claim filed against the Company by the <strong>for</strong>mer shareholders of one of the<br />

companies acquired by Amper, corresponding to the discrepancies of the price variable established in<br />

the purchase agreement. The Directors consider that the resolution of this claim will not have a<br />

significant impact in the <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> of the Amper Group.<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation on the postponement of payments to suppliers. Third additional disposition. "Duty to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>m" of Act 15/2010 of 5 July 2010.<br />

The in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the deferred payments to suppliers by the consolidated Spanish companies is<br />

outlined below:<br />

Payments made <strong>and</strong> payments pending by 31/12/11 (thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros): 31.12.11<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />

Euros %<br />

Within the legal maximum period 42,057 41%<br />

Remaining 60,095 59%<br />

Total payments <strong>for</strong> the financial year 102,152 100<br />

PMPE * (days) of payments 42<br />

Deferrals which exceed the statutory maximum period at the closing date 12,111<br />

* Weighted Average Days Past Due<br />

The outst<strong>and</strong>ing balance under the "Trade payables <strong>and</strong> other accounts payable" heading at the end of<br />

the 2010 financial year amounted to 10,796,000 Euros. In addition, it should be noted that the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Act 15/2010 took effect on 5 July 2010 <strong>and</strong> consequently applies to the contracts<br />

signed after this date. And taking into account the length of time which has elapsed from the signing, the<br />

delivery of goods or services <strong>and</strong> the legal deadlines of valid payments within the transitional period of<br />

implementation of the Act, it was found that there were no deferrals exceeding the maximum limits<br />

established in the current legislation in the Company which stood out.<br />

As prescribed in the second transitory provision of the ICAC (Institute of Accounting <strong>and</strong> Accounts<br />

Auditing) Resolution of 29 December 2010, the comparative in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> the 2010 financial year does<br />

not include the breakdowns corresponding to the payments made in compliance with the legal<br />

timetables established by Act 15/2010 or the Weighted Average Days Past Due by being the first<br />

financial year in which the new disclosure requirements required by the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Act became<br />

applicable.<br />

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15. Revenues<br />

The breakdown by activity <strong>and</strong> market of the consolidated revenue is as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros):<br />

Line of Business<br />

Year ended<br />

2011<br />

Year ended<br />

2010<br />

Defense 69,177 60,475<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain 113,327 124,996<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Brazil 79,430 76,341<br />

Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam 130,781 ---<br />

Total 392,715 261,812<br />

External market 240,800 94,898<br />

Internal market 151,915 166,914<br />

Total 392,715 261,812<br />

The Group companies per<strong>for</strong>m transactions with Grupo Telefonica under the conditions established<br />

between the parties. In 2011 sales to Telefonica amounted to 81,555 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros (95,656<br />

thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros in 2010), representing 20.8% (36.5% in 2010) of consolidated turnover, although if<br />

we discount the operations made through Grupo Telefonica as a sales channel the percentages would<br />

be 15.9% <strong>and</strong> 28.5% respectively.<br />

Transactions in <strong>for</strong>eign currency basically correspond to sales in the external market (see table above)<br />

<strong>and</strong> have mainly been made in Brazilian currency <strong>and</strong> American dollars.<br />

16. Net financial loss<br />

The breakdown of the heading "<strong>Financial</strong> loss" on the attached consolidated income statement is as<br />

follows:<br />

2011 2010<br />

Income from financial investments 1,833 3,664<br />

Exchange gains 4,228 1,960<br />

Other interest <strong>and</strong> finance income 136 359<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> income 6,197 5,983<br />

Interest on loans (9,564) (5,168)<br />

Interest on customer discounts in Brazil --- ---<br />

Other financial expenses Exchange (1,829) (1,884)<br />

Exchange losses (7,255) (2,449)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> expenses (18,648) (9,501)<br />

Net financial loss (12,451) (3,518)<br />

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17. Business <strong>and</strong> geographical segments<br />

Segment reporting is prepared according to the "management approach", which requires the<br />

presentation of the segments based on the internal reports on the elements of the company. These are<br />

periodically examined by the "leading decision-making authority" in the company's operations, in such a<br />

way that the segment in<strong>for</strong>mation is structured based on the different lines of business of the Group.<br />

The lines of business described below have been established based on the organisational structure of<br />

the Amper in effect at the end of 2011 <strong>and</strong> in line with the method the Management uses internally to<br />

evaluate the per<strong>for</strong>mance of the business segments. This takes into account the nature of the products<br />

<strong>and</strong> services offered <strong>and</strong> the customer segments they are aimed at.<br />

In 2011 the Group focused its activities on the following major lines of business:<br />

• Defense<br />

• Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain<br />

• Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Latam<br />

• Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Brazil<br />

• Corporate<br />

In accordance with what was explained in note 4, <strong>and</strong> following a reorganization process of the<br />

business lines, the Group amended the definition of the existing Cash Generating Units in 2010 <strong>and</strong><br />

grouping the Cash Generating Units of Telecom Spain <strong>and</strong> Security. As a result, the segments of<br />

Telecom Spain <strong>and</strong> Security have been unified under the segment of Communication <strong>and</strong> Security<br />

Spain.<br />

In addition, following the acquisition of the eL<strong>and</strong>ia Group, a new segment known as Communication<br />

<strong>and</strong> Security Latam has been created. The main countries in which the company operates within this<br />

segment are Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, <strong>and</strong> now<br />

Samoa.<br />

The revenues <strong>and</strong> expenses that cannot be specifically assigned to a line of an operational nature or that<br />

are the result of decisions that affect the Group overall - e.g. expenses arising from projects <strong>and</strong> activities<br />

that affect various lines of business, revenues from strategic interests, etc. - are attributed to a<br />

"Corporate Unit". The reconciliation items that emerge when comparing the result of integrating the<br />

financial statements of the different lines of business (<strong>for</strong>mulated with management criteria) with the<br />

consolidated financial statements of the Group are also attributed to this Unit.<br />

The costs incurred by the Corporate Unit are allocated prorate through an internal cost distribution system<br />

among the different lines of business.<br />

Geographical in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

The geographical distribution of its revenues (see below) is broken down into Spain <strong>and</strong> Brazil. The<br />

following tables show the geographical distribution of the non-current assets.<br />

Basis <strong>and</strong> methodology of in<strong>for</strong>mation by business segment<br />

The structure of this in<strong>for</strong>mation is designed as if each line of business were an autonomous business<br />

<strong>and</strong> had its own independent resources that are distributed on the basis of the risk of the assets assigned<br />

to each line, according to an internal system of percentage distribution of costs. Reconciliation to the<br />

Group's average equity according to IFRSs is carried out by the Corporate Unit.<br />

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We present the in<strong>for</strong>mation by segments below:<br />

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(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

YEAR 2011<br />

Defense<br />

C. <strong>and</strong> S. C. <strong>and</strong> S. C. <strong>and</strong> S.<br />

Spain Latam Brazil<br />

Corporate Group total<br />

Revenue 69,177 114,877 130,781 79,430 (1,550) 392,715<br />

Other income 2,593 2,541 --- 1 (349) 4,786<br />

Procurements (net) (38,787) (75,196) (84,629) (50,060) 1,602 (247,070)<br />

Personnel expenses (15,680) (23,938) (25,780) (15,818) (8,034) (89,250)<br />

Allocation <strong>for</strong> amortisation (2,651) (2,434) (4,389) (942) (307) (10,723)<br />

Other expenses (6,940) (15,220) (12,291) (6,133) 2,575 (38,009)<br />

OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 7,712 630 3,692 6,478 (6,063) 12,449<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> income/expenses (587) 186 (4,509) 2,410 (6,924) (9,424)<br />

Exchange differences (net) 19 (252) 51 (2,665) (180) (3,027)<br />

Impairment losses<br />

recognised/reversed (net)<br />

Impairment of assets (net) -- -- -- --- 189 189<br />

PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX<br />

ON CONTINUING<br />

OPERATIONS<br />

7,144 564 (766) 6,223 (12,978) 187<br />

Profits tax expense (1,887) 548 (1,077) (2,081) (90) (4,587)<br />

PROFIT/(LOSS) IN YEAR<br />

FROM CONTINUING<br />

OPERATIONS<br />

PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE<br />

YEAR<br />

5,257 1,112 (1,843) 4,142 (13,068) (4,400)<br />

5,257 1,112 (1,843) 4,142 (13,068) (4,400)<br />

Non-controlling interests (2,576) (84) (298) (980) --- (3,938)<br />

PROFIT/(LOSS)<br />

ATTRIBUTABLE TO<br />

HOLDERS OF EQUITY<br />

INSTRUMENTS OF THE<br />

PARENT COMPANY<br />

2,681 1,028 (2,141) 3,162 (13,068) (8,338)<br />

BALANCE SHEET<br />

Goodwill -- 60,230 13,947 21,680 -- 95,857<br />

Non-current assets 10,506 12,251 38,631 11,352 12,335 85,075<br />

Current assets 61,707 57,484 92,209 71,494 (22,611) 260,283<br />

TOTAL ASSETS 72,213 129,965 144,787 104,526 (10,276) 441,215<br />

Net equity 13,618 56,974 7,961 45,157 (68,793) 54,917<br />

Non-current liabilities 1,359 26,547 28,109 32,605 64,783 153,403<br />

Current liabilities 57,236 46,444 108,717 26,764 (6,266) 232,895<br />

TOTAL LIABILITIES 72,213 129,965 144,787 104,526 (10,276) 441,215<br />

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Defense<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

YEAR 2010<br />

Telecom<br />

C. <strong>and</strong> S. Spain Brazil Corporate Group total<br />

Revenue 60,475 126,685 76,341 (1,689) 261,812<br />

Other income 2,987 3,091 -- 339 6,417<br />

Procurements (net) (33,558) (77,363) (51,349) 1,349 (160,921)<br />

Personnel expenses (14,658) (46,076) (18,640) (8,717) (88,091)<br />

Allocation <strong>for</strong> amortisation (3,006) (2,230) (982) (236) (6,454)<br />

Other expenses (7,415) (17,295) (6,316) 2,639 (28,387)<br />

OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 4,825 (13,188) (946) (6,315) (15,624)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> income/expenses (57) (2,811) 1,541 (1,702) (3,029)<br />

Exchange differences (net) 94 74 (662) 5 (489)<br />

Impairment losses<br />

recognised/reversed (net)<br />

Impairment of assets (net) -- -- -- (2,501) (2,501)<br />

Share of results of companies<br />

consolidated by the equity method -- -- -- 114 114<br />

PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX ON<br />

CONTINUING OPERATIONS 4,862 (15,925) (67) (10,399) (21,529)<br />

Profits tax expense (821) -- (685) (9,706) (11,212)<br />

PROFIT/(LOSS) IN YEAR FROM<br />

CONTINUING OPERATIONS 4,041 (15,925) (752) (20,105) (32,741)<br />

PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR<br />

4,041 (15,925) (752) (20,105) (32,741)<br />

Non-controlling interests (1,741) 965 (410) 155 (1,031)<br />

PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO<br />

HOLDERS OF EQUITY INSTRUMENTS<br />

OF THE PARENT COMPANY<br />

2,300 (14,960) (1,162) (19,950) (33,772)<br />

BALANCE SHEET<br />

Goodwill -- 60,230 23,516 -- 83,746<br />

Non-current assets 10,318 11,989 9,906 23,296 55,509<br />

Current assets 72,068 117,943 69,359 (52,408) 206,962<br />

TOTAL ASSETS 82,386 190,162 102,781 (29,112) 346,217<br />

Net equity 20,144 37,624 33,763 (34,410) 57,121<br />

Non-current liabilities 1,375 65,506 41,973 (76,649) 32,205<br />

Current liabilities 60,867 87,032 27,045 81,947 256,891<br />

TOTAL LIABILITIES 82,386 190,162 102,781 (29,112) 346,217<br />

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Inter-segment sales are made at prevailing market prices <strong>and</strong> are hardly significant.<br />

The table below shows a breakdown of certain consolidated balances of the Group according to the<br />

geographical location of the companies that created them:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Sales<br />

Attributable<br />

profit/loss Total assets<br />

2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010<br />

Spain 182,504 185,471 (9,359) (32,610) 159,378 243,436<br />

Brazil 79,430 76,341 3,162 (1,162) 102,805 102,781<br />

Latam 115,666 --- (2,848) --- 134,446 ---<br />

South Pacific 15,115 --- 707 --- 44,586 ---<br />

Total 392,715 261,812 (8,338) (33,772) 441,215 346,217<br />

18. Expenses<br />

An analysis of the expenses of the Group is presented below (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros):<br />

Activity<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year<br />

ended<br />

2011<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year<br />

ended<br />

2010<br />

Procurements 246,898 164,939<br />

Personnel expenses 89,250 88,091<br />

Amortisations 10,723 6,454<br />

Other expenses 38,009 28,387<br />

Total 384,880 287,871<br />

Procurements<br />

The breakdown of this heading is as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Purchases 214,931 144,725<br />

Outsourcing 31,967 20,214<br />

Total 246,898 164,939<br />

Personnel expenses<br />

The composition of personnel expenses is:<br />

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(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Wages <strong>and</strong> salaries 75,953 57,831<br />

Termination benefits (1,068) 14,148<br />

Social Security costs 14,365 16,112<br />

Total 89,250 88,091<br />

The total work<strong>for</strong>ce at the end of the 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 financial years was 2,039 (1,495 men <strong>and</strong> 544<br />

women) <strong>and</strong> 1,132 (896 men <strong>and</strong> 236 women) respectively.<br />

The average number of employees in the Group, by professional category <strong>and</strong> gender, is as follows:<br />

2011 2010<br />

Men Women Total Men Women Total<br />

Managers 51 14 65 31 3 34<br />

Higher education graduates 428 100 528 325 82 407<br />

Further education graduates 195 64 259 224 44 268<br />

Administrative personnel 183 244 427 109 85 194<br />

Technicians 676 97 773 244 29 273<br />

Total 1,533 519 2.052 933 243 1,176<br />

Board of Directors 10 --- 10 10 --- 10<br />

Share-based payments<br />

In financial year 2011, the Amper Group has granted a total of 408,000 options to purchase shares of<br />

Amper, S.A. to 40 employees in Spain <strong>and</strong> 47 employees in Latin America. The stock option plan <strong>for</strong> the<br />

company’s management team is within the limits approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting held<br />

on 29 June 2011. The exercise price of the options granted is 3.58 euros per share.<br />

The characteristics of the plan are the following:<br />

Duration:<br />

The program enters into effect in 2011 <strong>and</strong> ends on 31 December 2015. In the second half of 2011 the<br />

options are assigned to the Beneficiaries. The options can be exercised starting 1 July 2014, provided<br />

they satisfy the Conditions <strong>for</strong> the Exercise of the Options.<br />

Exercise period:<br />

18 months between 1 July 2014 <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2015.<br />

Conditions <strong>for</strong> the exercise of the options:<br />

The options can be exercised subject to compliance with the following conditions (i) that they achieve a<br />

growth rate equal to the small cap stock index <strong>and</strong> (ii) that they achieve the EBITDA amounts included<br />

in the budget approved by the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> financial years 2011, 2012 <strong>and</strong> 2013.<br />

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The methodology used to establish the value of the stock options is the Black-Scholes model, which is<br />

consistent with common market practice. The fair value measured at the date of granting using this<br />

method was not significant <strong>and</strong>, consequently, the Company has not recorded this item at 31 December<br />

2011.<br />

Other Operating Expenses<br />

The breakdown of this item on the consolidated income statement is:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

2011 2010<br />

Commercial expenses 6,395 6,999<br />

Professional services 7,685 9,436<br />

Leases 9,017 5,011<br />

Utilities <strong>and</strong> communications 4,616 3,000<br />

Maintenance <strong>and</strong> repairs 2,024 1,791<br />

Insurance 752 623<br />

Taxes 502 394<br />

Other expenses 3,980 1,959<br />

Impairment losses (commercial) 3,038 (826)<br />

Total 38,009 28,387<br />

"Professional services" includes fees paid by the consolidated companies <strong>for</strong> the audit of their financial<br />

statements, other attest services <strong>and</strong> other services rendered. In 2011, these expenses amounted to<br />

561 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros (343 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros in 2010), as follows:<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros<br />

Services rendered by an auditor <strong>and</strong> by related<br />

businesses<br />

Description: 2011 2010<br />

Auditing services 516 292<br />

Other attest services 40 10<br />

Total Auditing <strong>and</strong> related services 556 302<br />

Tax consultancy services 5 4<br />

Other services --- 37<br />

Total Professional Services 561 343<br />

The amounts included in the table above include all the fees relating to the services rendered in 2011<br />

<strong>and</strong> 2010regardless of the date of invoice.<br />

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As established by the Regulation of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A., the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee, among other responsibilities, needs to receive in<strong>for</strong>mation on any issues that may<br />

jeopardise the independence of the auditors <strong>and</strong> on any other issue related to the process of auditing<br />

the accounts, <strong>and</strong> also on any other communications envisaged in the auditing legislation <strong>and</strong> the<br />

technical auditing rules.<br />

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19. Tax affaires<br />

Most of the companies in the Amper Group pay Profits Tax under the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Regime, being part<br />

of <strong>Consolidated</strong> Tax Group 31/9.<br />

The reconciliation of the accounting loss <strong>for</strong> the year to the Consolidate Tax Group's tax loss <strong>for</strong> profits<br />

tax purposes is as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros):<br />

31.12.11 31.12.10<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> net loss be<strong>for</strong>e taxes 187 (21,529)<br />

Tax charge at 30% 56 6,459<br />

Consolidation <strong>and</strong> homogenization adjustments (a) 11,419 6,469<br />

Permanent differences (b) (17,100) (17,110)<br />

Deductions (250) (330)<br />

Foreign company tax rate difference (c) (623) (161)<br />

IS expenditure adjustment <strong>for</strong> the previous financial<br />

---<br />

year (d) (38)<br />

Deferred tax active change (e) 1,893 (4,993)<br />

Recognition of deferred tax liabilities (f) 56 (1,546)<br />

Total profit tax (4,587) (11,212)<br />

a) The settings of homogenization <strong>and</strong> consolidation mainly correspond to the deletions of the<br />

dividends carried out on the consolidated tax base during the financial year.<br />

b) The permanent differences correspond to:<br />

- The accounting records of the non-deductible expenses.<br />

- Upon registration of countable income which is not income eligible <strong>for</strong> tax.<br />

c) The different rate of taxation in <strong>for</strong>eign companies is due to the difference between the rate<br />

applicable to companies domiciled abroad <strong>and</strong> the rate applicable in Spain.<br />

d) The balance adjustment of the corporate income tax expense <strong>for</strong> the 2011 financial year is due to<br />

differences between the provision of the expenditure carried out at the end of the financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

final outcome of the settlement submitted to the various Tax Administrations.<br />

(e) The variation of the assets because of the deferred tax is primarily due to the accounting treatment<br />

of provisions <strong>for</strong> claims which are not considered tax deductible in the 2011 financial year.<br />

(f) The variation of the liability because of the deferred tax is primarily due to the tax depreciation of the<br />

stock portfolio.<br />

During the 2006 fiscal year, the Consolidation Agreement signed between the various companies that<br />

<strong>for</strong>m part of the Tax Group took effect. This agreement regulates the application criteria <strong>and</strong> allocation<br />

of the amount of tax of the Group, of the tax credits generated by the companies thereof, as well as the<br />

recognition <strong>and</strong> settlement of the accounts payable <strong>and</strong> receivable that may result from the <strong>for</strong>egoing.<br />

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The expense <strong>for</strong> profits tax accrued in 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is as follows:<br />

Year 2011<br />

(thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Increases Reductions Total<br />

Spanish companies excluded from the Tax Group (a) 1,887 --- 1,887<br />

Companies included in the Tax Group (b) --- (409) (409)<br />

Foreign companies (c) 3,158 --- 3,158<br />

Adjustments --- (49) (49)<br />

Total profits tax expense 4,587<br />

Year 2010<br />

(thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Increases Reductions Total<br />

Spanish companies excluded from the Tax Group (a) 821 --- 821<br />

Companies included in the Tax Group (b) 9,706 --- 9,706<br />

Foreign companies (c) 479 --- 479<br />

Adjustments 206 --- 206<br />

Total profits tax expense 11,212<br />

a) The profits tax expenses <strong>for</strong> which the Spanish companies excluded from the Tax Group are<br />

liable, consists of the book entry of the tax expense by the company Amper Programas de Electrónica y<br />

Comunicaciones S.A.<br />

b) The profits tax expense <strong>for</strong> which the Spanish companies included in the Tax Group are liable<br />

consists of the book entry of the tax expense or credit corresponding to each of the companies that<br />

make up the Tax Group, as established by the Tax Consolidation Covenant signed by them.<br />

c) The profits tax expense <strong>for</strong> which the <strong>for</strong>eign companies are liable consists of the book entry<br />

<strong>for</strong> this expense by Hemisferio do Sul, Amper do Brasil, Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática <strong>and</strong> the companies of the<br />

Group eL<strong>and</strong>ia (the latter only the year 2011).<br />

The Group's deferred tax assets stood at 33,194 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros (31,301 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros in<br />

2010). The evolution over the financial year is as follows:<br />

Company 31.12.10 Additions<br />

Scope<br />

variation<br />

Disposals 31.12.11<br />

Amper S.A. 16,895 857 --- (1,112) 16,640<br />

Hemisferio Norte, S.A. 298 --- --- (298) ---<br />

Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática 7,228 --- --- (250) 6,978<br />

Amper do Brasil 488 --- --- (32) 456<br />

Amper Programas S.A. 3,412 1,124 --- --- 4,536<br />

Safitel, S.A. 5 --- --- --- 5<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A. 2,167 597 --- --- 2,764<br />

L<strong>and</strong>ata Comunicaciones, S.A. 738 --- --- (16) 722<br />

Epicom, S.A. 70 1 --- --- 71<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia Corp. Inc. --- --- 1,022 --- 1,022<br />

Total Deferred Tax Assets 31,301 2,579 1,022 (1,708) 33,194<br />

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Company 31.12.09 Additions<br />

Scope<br />

variation<br />

Disposals 31.12.10<br />

Amper S.A. 23,070 --- --- (6,175) 16,640<br />

Hemisferio Norte, S.A. 298 --- --- ---- 298<br />

Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática 4,730 2,498 --- ---- 7,228<br />

Amper do Brasil 435 53 --- --- 488<br />

Amper Soluciones, S.A. 1,147 --- --- (208) 939<br />

Amper Programas S.A. 2,670 742 --- --- 3,412<br />

Safitel, S.A. 5 --- --- --- 5<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A. 1,290 --- --- (439) 851<br />

Epicom, S.A. 219 --- --- (149) 70<br />

Amper Medidata, S.A.U. 2,430 --- --- (1,315) 1,115<br />

Total Deferred Tax Assets 36,294 3,293 --- (8,286) 31,301<br />

The increases in deferred tax on assets that have occurred in each of the companies in the Group are<br />

due to the recording of separate temporary differences.<br />

The Group has estimated the recoverability of the deferred tax assets based on the projections of the<br />

taxable income generated by each company, or the tax Group. The projections used <strong>for</strong> the<br />

recoverability of the deferred tax assets use the same budgets as those used <strong>for</strong> the impairment test of<br />

the Communication <strong>and</strong> Security Spain Cash Generating Unit. In accordance with these estimates, the<br />

deferred tax assets will be recovered within a reasonable period not exceeding 10 years.<br />

The negative tax incomes (BIN) of previous years pending compensation be<strong>for</strong>e settlement<br />

corresponding to 2011 are as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros):<br />

Year<br />

Prescription<br />

Total Deductions Total BIN<br />

2012 1,798 ---<br />

2013 1,401 ---<br />

2014 1,932 ---<br />

2015 1,268 ---<br />

2016 1,312 ---<br />

2017 2,502 11,794<br />

2018 1,098 10,066<br />

2019 2,389 ---<br />

2020 8 26,206<br />

2021 --- 14,007<br />

2022 --- 10,667<br />

2027 --- 10,719<br />

2028 --- 15,637<br />

Total 13,708 99,096<br />

According to the provisions set out in Article 9 of Royal Decree Act 9/2011 of 19 August, regarding<br />

measures to improve the quality <strong>and</strong> cohesion of the national health system, the contribution to the<br />

fiscal consolidation <strong>and</strong> raising the maximum amount of State guarantees <strong>for</strong> 2011 effective <strong>for</strong> periods<br />

beginning in the years 2011, 2012 <strong>and</strong> 2013 <strong>and</strong> compensation <strong>for</strong> loss carry<strong>for</strong>wards of the companies<br />

of the Group in Spain are limited to 50% of the tax base prior to such compensation. In addition, the<br />

period of compensation <strong>for</strong> loss carry<strong>for</strong>wards pending compensation by 31 December 2011 shall be<br />

extended to three years until the total period of 18 years.<br />

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In addition, the negative tax incomes pending compensation in different subsidiaries of Grupo eL<strong>and</strong>ia<br />

corresponding to 31 December 2011 are as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros):<br />

Year<br />

Year<br />

Generation Prescription<br />

Country BIN amount:<br />

2005 2015 Mexico 47<br />

2007 2017 Mexico 228<br />

2008 2018 Mexico 996<br />

2008 2013 Argentina 1,863<br />

2009 2019 Mexico 2,422<br />

2009 2014 Argentina 1,874<br />

2009 2015 Argentina 1,016<br />

2009 2012 Costa Rica 777<br />

2010 2020 Mexico 198<br />

2010 2013 Costa Rica 1,327<br />

2010 --- Colombia 125<br />

Total 10,873<br />

Deferred tax liability is 2,627 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros (2,683 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros in 2010). Its evolution in<br />

the financial years 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 is as follows (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros):<br />

Company 31.12.10 Additions<br />

Scope<br />

variation Disposals 31.12.11<br />

Safitel S.A. 465 --- --- (465) ---<br />

Amper Programas S.A --- 470 --- --- 470<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A. 702 53 --- --- 755<br />

Epicom, S.A. 97 --- --- (72) 25<br />

Amper, S.A. 1,419 --- --- --- 1,419<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia Corp. Inc --- --- (42) --- (42)<br />

Total deferred tax<br />

liability<br />

2,683 523 (42) (537) 2,627<br />

Company 31.12.09 Additions Disposals 31.12.10<br />

Safitel S.A. 465 --- --- 465<br />

Amper Programas S.A 153 --- (153) ---<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A. 519 181 --- 700<br />

Epicom, S.A. --- 97 --- 97<br />

Amper Medidata, S.A.U --- 2 --- 2<br />

Amper, S.A. --- 1,419 --- 1,419<br />

Total deferred tax liability 1,137 1,699 (153) 2,683<br />

At 31 December the years open <strong>for</strong> inspection <strong>for</strong> the main taxes of the companies that make up the<br />

Grupo Amper are as follows:<br />

• Profits tax: 2007 to 2010.<br />

• Value Added Tax: Tax periods falling between the 2008 to 2011 financial years.<br />

• Personal income tax withholdings: Tax periods falling between the 2008 to 2011<br />

financial years.<br />

In the opinion of Group Management, there are no significant contingencies of a material amount<br />

arising from the review of the years open to inspection.<br />

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At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010, the Group had the following tax accounts, shown under "Deferred<br />

taxes", "Tax liabilities", "Trade <strong>and</strong> Other Receivables" (see Note 10) in the attached consolidated<br />

balance sheet (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros):<br />

31.12.10 Additions<br />

Scope<br />

variation<br />

Disposals 31.12.11<br />

Deferred tax asset from <strong>for</strong>eign companies 7,716 --- 1,022 (282) 8,456<br />

Tax Credit originating from deductions <strong>and</strong> BINS 16,895 --- --- (1,112) 15,783<br />

Temporary differences available <strong>for</strong> deduction 6,690 2,579 --- (314) 8,955<br />

Total deferred tax assets 31,301 2,579 1,022 (1,708) 33,194<br />

Current tax assets (Note 10) 4,918 4,599 3,383 (4,918) 7,982<br />

Non-current deferred liabilities 2,683 523 (42) (537) 2,627<br />

- Output VAT 4,778 4,726 --- (4,778) 4,726<br />

- Personal Income Tax Withholdings 1,480 1,038 --- (1,480) 1,038<br />

- Social Security 938 754 --- (938) 754<br />

- Profits tax 6,915 2,738 631 (6,915) 3,369<br />

- Other tax liabilities 765 567 --- (765) 567<br />

Total current tax liabilities 14,876 9,823 631 (14,876) 10,454<br />

31.12.09 Additions Disposals 31.12.10<br />

Deferred tax asset from <strong>for</strong>eign companies 5,165 2,551 --- 7,716<br />

Tax Credit originating from deductions <strong>and</strong> BINS 20,294 --- (3,399) 16,895<br />

Temporary differences available <strong>for</strong> deduction 10,835 742 (4,887) 6.690<br />

Total deferred tax assets 36,294 3,293 (8,286) 31,301<br />

Current tax assets (Note 10) 2,902 4,918 (2,902) 4,918<br />

Non-current deferred liabilities 1,137 1,699 (153) 2,683<br />

- Output VAT 4,035 4,778 (4,035) 4,778<br />

- Personal Income Tax Withholdings 1,408 1,480 (1,408) 1,480<br />

- Social Security 1,049 938 (1,049) 938<br />

- Profits tax 5,411 6,915 (5,411) 6,915<br />

- Other tax liabilities 544 765 (544) 765<br />

Total current tax liabilities 12,447 14,876 (12,447) 14,876<br />

20. Events after the reporting period<br />

After the end of the financial year, ending on 31 December 2011, <strong>and</strong> until the date that these<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> were prepared by the Directors of the Company, no event has<br />

occurred that could significantly affect these <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong>.<br />

21. Related party transactions<br />

Transactions between the controlling company <strong>and</strong> its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been<br />

eliminated in the consolidation process (a breakdown is not provided in this note). During the financial<br />

year, <strong>and</strong> as a result of the sale of the Telcel shares detailed in note 2.4 above, the Group received<br />

dividends amounting to 3,885,000 Euros, <strong>and</strong> there were no additional significant transactions with<br />

other associated companies. Transactions between the company <strong>and</strong> its subsidiaries <strong>and</strong> associates are<br />

disclosed in separate financial statements.<br />

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For in<strong>for</strong>mation purposes, the Group <strong>and</strong> its associates are considered related parties:<br />

• Administrators <strong>and</strong> Managers: the members of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> Senior Managers<br />

(Note 22)<br />

• Main shareholders (Note 22)<br />

22. Remuneration of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> Senior Management<br />

Directors' emoluments <strong>and</strong> salaries as established in the Company's Articles of Association<br />

Remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. 2011 totalled 984 thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />

Euros.<br />

On this figure, 563 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros correspond to fixed emoluments <strong>and</strong> the fees paid to the<br />

directors <strong>for</strong> attending Board <strong>and</strong> Committee meetings.<br />

This sum is within the limit set by the General Shareholders Meeting, pursuant to article 24, section 1 of<br />

the Group's Articles of Association, i.e. 750 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros <strong>for</strong> both items.<br />

The breakdown <strong>and</strong> distribution of this sum among the board members is as follows (thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />

Euros):<br />

Fixed<br />

remuneration<br />

Attendance<br />

fees<br />

Total<br />

statutory<br />

emoluments<br />

Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros Pitarque (Chairman) 68 67 135<br />

Alfredo Redondo Iglesias (CEO) 28 18 46<br />

José Francisco Matéu Isturiz 28 22 50<br />

Pedro Mateache Sacristán 28 20 48<br />

Juan José Toribio Dávila 28 17 45<br />

Luis Rivera Novo 28 22 50<br />

Juan Carlos Ureta Domingo (term ending at 23.03.11) 5 5 10<br />

Gorka Barrondo Agudín (term ending at 26.07.11) 16 16 32<br />

José Sancho García 28 14 42<br />

Tvikap (represented by José Manuel Arrojo Botija)( term ending at 25.01.12) 28 26 54<br />

Ignacio López del Hierro (alta el 23.03.11) 22 14 36<br />

CCM Renting, S.A. (represented by Luis Suárez Banciella)(term<br />

beginning at 26.07.11) 11 4 15<br />

Total 318 245 563<br />

The remaining 421 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros correspond to all remuneration (fixed <strong>and</strong> variable components,<br />

monetary remuneration <strong>and</strong> payments in kind) paid to Board members who have discharged executive<br />

duties, as per their contracts with the Company.<br />

There are no allocations <strong>for</strong> pension funds, loans, guarantees or payments based on equity instruments<br />

to the members of the Board. In the case of CEO Alfredo Redondo Iglesias, compensation twice the<br />

sum of his annual salary is envisaged in the event of termination of his contract without due cause.<br />

According to Note 18 on the share options plan signed in the report, 80,000 options correspond to the<br />

CEO.<br />

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Remuneration to members of the Board arising from the Company's equity interest in other<br />

companies<br />

The Board members of the Group that represent it on the Boards of Directors of companies in which the<br />

Group has a stake do not receive any remuneration in this regard.<br />

Senior Management Remuneration<br />

The remuneration of the General Managers of the Group companies <strong>and</strong> persons discharging similar<br />

duties - except <strong>for</strong> those who are simultaneously members of the Board of Directors (see remuneration<br />

table above) - in 2011 can be summarised as follows:<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

No. of Remuneration (salaries)<br />

Other<br />

employees Fixed Variable Total Remuneration Total<br />

13 1,596 976 2,572 102 2,674<br />

The remuneration consists of a fixed sum <strong>and</strong> a variable sum. The variable remuneration is determined<br />

by applying a percentage to the fixed salary in each case, depending on the achievement of certain<br />

targets. The variable sum corresponds to the entire 2011 financial year <strong>and</strong> will be paid in 2012, en on<br />

the achievement of the targets defined <strong>for</strong> the financial year.<br />

At 31 December 2011 there are no allocations <strong>for</strong> pension funds, loans, guarantees or payments based<br />

on equity instruments to the members of the Senior Management.<br />

23. Other disclosures regarding the Board of Directors<br />

In accordance with the terms of article 229 of the Spanish Capital Company Act, we indicate<br />

(below) the Company Administrators who, at 31 December 2011 held ownership interests <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

held positions or discharged duties as employees, or in any other capacity, in companies outside<br />

the Amper Group, that they directly engage in or control or own substantial equity interests in other<br />

companies that engage in activities that are identical, similar or complementary to the corporate<br />

purpose of Amper, <strong>SA</strong>.:<br />

Name Company Position Ownership<br />

interest<br />

Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros None None ---<br />

Alfredo Redondo Iglesias None None ---<br />

José Francisco Mateu Isturiz None None ---<br />

Juan José Toribio Dávila None None ---<br />

Pedro Mateache Sacristán None None ---<br />

Luis Rivera Novo None None ---<br />

Igancio López del Hierro None None ---<br />

José Sancho García<br />

P<strong>and</strong>a Security<br />

Altitude<br />

Board Member<br />

Chairman of the Board<br />

5%<br />

46%<br />

Tvikap (represented by José Manuel None None ---<br />

Arrojo Botija)<br />

CCM Renting, S.A. (represented by Luis None None ---<br />

Suárez Banciella)<br />

Mónica Martín de Vidales Godino<br />

(Secretary to the Board of Directors)<br />

None None ---<br />

The Directors of the Parent Company have not carried out transactions unrelated to the ordinary<br />

business or under conditions other than that of the market with this Company, or with any affiliated<br />

undertaking.<br />

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24. Guarantees to third parties <strong>and</strong> other contingent assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities<br />

At 31 December 2011 the guarantees made to Group companies by financial entities to ensure<br />

compliance with their commitments to third parties account <strong>for</strong> 61,791 thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros. The Group<br />

does not expect any significant liability to arise as a result of these guarantees.<br />

Amper Programas, S.A. has pledged a portion of its liquid assets on 31 December 2011 amounting to<br />

16,300,000 Euros, in order to ensure the fulfilment of certain commitments with third parties.<br />

There are certain tax proceedings opened against one of the subsidiary companies of the Group in<br />

Latin America <strong>for</strong> an equivalent amount of 4,185,000 Euros. The legal advisors consider that the<br />

resolution of the appeals filed by the Company will not derive conclusions that may be considered<br />

adverse to the Company.<br />

25. Environmental in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Throughout 2011 the expenses incurred by the Amper Group through its subsidiaries to guarantee the<br />

protection <strong>and</strong> improvement of the environment are not significant. These are recognised in the<br />

consolidated income statement.<br />

The Company has identified <strong>and</strong> described the environmental situation of its facilities <strong>and</strong> activities with<br />

reference to:<br />

• Applicable environmental legislation.<br />

• Environmental aspects <strong>and</strong> their associated impacts.<br />

• Environmental management procedures <strong>and</strong> practices.<br />

• Incidents <strong>and</strong> cases of non-con<strong>for</strong>mity.<br />

• Current environmental management situation in the context of the requirements of<br />

benchmark st<strong>and</strong>ard ISO 14001.<br />

According to the above mentioned, the Company Administrators estimate that there are no significant<br />

contingent liabilities related to the protection <strong>and</strong> improvement of the environment, <strong>and</strong> do not consider it<br />

necessary to record any allocation at 31 December 2011 under provisions <strong>for</strong> contingencies <strong>and</strong><br />

expenses of an environmental nature.<br />

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26. Other contingencies<br />

The Amper Group is exposed to certain market risks, which it manages through the application of<br />

systems of identification, measurement, concentration limitation <strong>and</strong> supervision.<br />

The main basic principles defined by the Amper Group when establishing its policy of risk management<br />

are the following:<br />

Interest rate risk<br />

Interest rate fluctuations change the fair value of assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities that accrue a fixed interest rate, <strong>and</strong><br />

also the future flows from assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities tied to floating interest rates.<br />

The aim of managing the interest rate risk is to achieve a balanced debt structure that allows these risks<br />

to be minimised, while also minimising the cost of debt.<br />

Depending on estimates by the Group <strong>and</strong> the debt structuring objectives, hedging transactions are<br />

carried out by arranging derivatives that mitigate the risks.<br />

At 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2010 the Group's bank borrowings <strong>and</strong> other financial liabilities were tied to<br />

floating interest rates, <strong>and</strong> the benchmark interest rate was mainly Euribor.<br />

If interest rates at 31 December 2011 had been 100 basis points lower / higher while all other variables<br />

remain constant, the consolidated profit after tax would have been 2,005,000 Euros greater / lower,<br />

mainly due to a lower / greater financial expense <strong>for</strong> the variable rate debt.<br />

Exchange rate risk<br />

Exchange rate risk mainly corresponds to the debt contracted by the Group in Latin America.<br />

Traditionally, the risk arising from this debt has not been significant, so the Amper Group did not consider<br />

it necessary to undertake swaps, <strong>for</strong>ward rate agreements or currency <strong>for</strong>wards. This has not been the<br />

case in this financial year, following the acquisition of the eL<strong>and</strong>ia Group whose functional currency is<br />

the U.S. dollar, so the Company is now analysing a number of measures in this area. The risk of the<br />

exchange rate on the net assets of the <strong>for</strong>eign operations of the Group in U.S. Dollars is primarily<br />

managed with borrowings denominated in the same currency. The Group also endeavours to achieve a<br />

balance between the cash collections <strong>and</strong> payments relating to its assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities denominated in<br />

<strong>for</strong>eign currencies.<br />

At 31 December 2011, if the Euro had depreciated by 10% with respects to the U.S. dollar <strong>and</strong> with<br />

respects to the Brazilian Real while the rest of the variables remained constant, the consolidated profit<br />

after tax would have been greater by 364,000 Euros, primarily as a result of the conversion of the trade<br />

receivables <strong>and</strong> debt instruments classified as financial assets available <strong>for</strong> sale. The conversion<br />

differences included in another overall result would have been greater by 1,957,000 Euros, primarily as<br />

a result of the conversion differences of <strong>for</strong>eign operations.<br />

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The following table details the Group's exposure to the risk of the exchange rate at 31 December<br />

2011. The attached tables reflect the book value of the financial instruments or the types of financial<br />

instruments of the Group denominated in <strong>for</strong>eign currency.<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of USD<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of BRL<br />

Non-current financial investments 264 17,634<br />

Other non-current assets 4,014 ---<br />

Total non-current assets 4,278 17,634<br />

Trade receivables <strong>and</strong> other accounts receivable 87,341 100,616<br />

Cash <strong>and</strong> other equivalent liquid assets 16,902 18,650<br />

Total current assets 104,423 119,266<br />

Total assets 108,521 136,900<br />

Non-current financial debt 26,024 3,722<br />

Other non-current accounts payable 3,440 ---<br />

Total non-current liabilities 29,464 3,722<br />

Current financial debt 11,349 22,010<br />

Trade creditors <strong>and</strong> other accounts payable 105,480 39,358<br />

Total current liabilities 116,829 61,386<br />

Total liabilities 146,293 65,090<br />

Gross exposure of the balance sheet (37,772) 71,810<br />

Liquidity risk<br />

The Group maintains a consistent liquidity policy when contracting credit facility commitments, <strong>for</strong> a<br />

sufficient sum to cover <strong>for</strong>ecast needs <strong>for</strong> a given period based on the situation of the debt <strong>and</strong> capital<br />

market. This is reflected in Note 13 (in<strong>for</strong>mation on credit facilities arranged). During the financial year,<br />

the Company proceeded to sort the entire financial debt with the bank (note 13), <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

Directors of the Company consider that there are no significant risk in this respect.<br />

Credit risk<br />

The Group does not have a significant concentration of credit risk, except <strong>for</strong> the situation described in<br />

Note 15 on transactions with Grupo Telefonica. The Group has policies to ensure the recoverability of<br />

the investments in projects as well as <strong>for</strong> the collectability of accounts receivable <strong>for</strong> the provision of<br />

services to clients with an adequate credit history. The Group orchestrates the collection from certain<br />

clients through non-recourse factoring lines. The Group does not maintain financial assets past due at<br />

31 December 2011 or 2010 <strong>for</strong> any significant amount.<br />

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27. <strong>Subsidiaries</strong><br />

Below we present data on the subsidiaries (consolidated using the global integration method) of the<br />

Company at 31 December 2011:<br />

Amper Do Brasil<br />

Company Registered office Line of business<br />

Amper Programas de<br />

Electrónica y Comunicación,<br />

S.A. (Amper Programas)<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A.<br />

S.A. de Finanzas y<br />

Telecomunicación (<strong>SA</strong>FITEL)<br />

Epicom, S.A.<br />

L<strong>and</strong>ata Comunicaciones de<br />

Empresa, S.A.<br />

Hemisferio Norte Brasil<br />

Hemisferio do Sul<br />

Participacoes Ltda.<br />

Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática, S.A.<br />

Rua Marques de<br />

Alegrete, 45 – Porto<br />

Alegre (Rio Gr<strong>and</strong>e<br />

do Sul) Brazil<br />

Pol. Ind. Los<br />

Ángeles, Autovia de<br />

Andalucia, km.<br />

12,700 28905 Getafe<br />

(Madrid)<br />

C/ Marconi, 3 –PTM.<br />

-28760 Tres Cantos<br />

(Madrid)<br />

C/ Marconi, 3 –PTM.<br />

-28760 Tres Cantos<br />

(Madrid)<br />

Pol. Ind. Los<br />

Ángeles, Autovia de<br />

Andalucia, km.<br />

12,700 28905 Getafe<br />

(Madrid)<br />

C/ Marconi, 3 –PTM.<br />

-28760 Tres Cantos<br />

(Madrid)<br />

C/ Marconi, 3 –PTM.<br />

-28760 Tres Cantos<br />

(Madrid)<br />

Rua de Assembleia,<br />

58 20011-000 Rio de<br />

Janeiro –RJ –Brazil<br />

Rua Rodrigo de Brito,<br />

13 –Botafogo 22280-<br />

100 Rio de Janeiro –<br />

RJ-Brazil<br />

Installation <strong>and</strong> technical<br />

assistance services <strong>for</strong><br />

telecommunication systems<br />

Engineering <strong>and</strong><br />

manufacturing of<br />

telecommunications<br />

equipment <strong>and</strong> systems <strong>for</strong><br />

Defense.<br />

Engineering of integrated<br />

telecommunications <strong>and</strong><br />

control systems<br />

% of ownership<br />

<strong>and</strong> voting<br />

rights<br />

Auditor<br />

100 ---<br />

51 KPMG Auditores,<br />

S.L.<br />

100<br />

KPMG Auditores,<br />

S.L.<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> brokerage 100 ---<br />

Development, manufacturing<br />

<strong>and</strong> marketing of<br />

cryptographic systems<br />

applications, technical<br />

assistance <strong>and</strong> consultancy<br />

services<br />

All kinds of projects related to<br />

telecommunications<br />

equipment <strong>and</strong> electric <strong>and</strong><br />

electronic equipment <strong>and</strong><br />

systems<br />

Acquisition of temporary<br />

holdings in unlisted nonfinancial<br />

companies<br />

Acquisition of temporary<br />

holdings in unlisted nonfinancial<br />

companies<br />

Manufacturing <strong>and</strong> marketing<br />

of electronic systems <strong>and</strong><br />

ancillary equipment <strong>and</strong> the<br />

provision of services<br />

100 KPMG Auditores,<br />

S.L.<br />

80.10 KPMG Auditores,<br />

S.L.<br />

86.56 ---<br />

86.56 ---<br />

77.00<br />

Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />

Auditoría e<br />

Consultoría<br />

Empresarial, S/S<br />

XC. Comercial Exportadora,<br />

Ltda.<br />

Rua Nossa Señorra<br />

de Penha, 367 Sala<br />

302 Parte A. Praia do<br />

Canto Vitoria Espirito<br />

Santo - Brazil<br />

Import <strong>and</strong> marketing of data<br />

processing equipment<br />

(software <strong>and</strong> hardware)<br />

77.00<br />

Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />

Auditoría e<br />

Consultoría<br />

Empresarial, S/S<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia International, Inc.<br />

8333 NW 53rd Street,<br />

Doral, Florida 33166<br />

– U<strong>SA</strong><br />

Engineering of infrastructures<br />

<strong>and</strong> network integration<br />

services <strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85<br />

KPMG Auditores,<br />

S.L.<br />

El<strong>and</strong>ia/Desca Holdings LLC<br />

(Delaware)<br />

Delaware (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85 ---<br />

Desca Transistemas, S.A.<br />

(Argentina)<br />

Argentina<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Argentina<br />

Servidesca Mexico S. de R.L.<br />

de C.V (Mexico)<br />

Mexico<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Mexico<br />

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Desca Holding, LLC<br />

(Delaware)<br />

Delaware (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85 ---<br />

Desca SYS Centroamérica<br />

S.A. (Costa Rica)<br />

Costa Rica<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

68<br />

KPMG<br />

Costa Rica<br />

Desca El Salvador, S.A.<br />

El Salvador<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

68.85 ---<br />

Desca Nicaragua S.A.<br />

Nicaragua<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

68.85 ---<br />

Desca Guatemala, S.A.<br />

Guatemala<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

68.85 ---<br />

Desca Honduras S.A. de<br />

C.V.(Honduras)<br />

Honduras<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85 ---<br />

Desca Panamá Inc (Panama)<br />

Panama<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

76.5 ---<br />

Descaserv Ecuador S.A.<br />

(Ecuador)<br />

Ecuador<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Ecuador<br />

Desca Perú S.A.C. (Peru)<br />

Peru<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Peru<br />

Desca Colombia S.A.<br />

(Colombia)<br />

Colombia<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Colombia<br />

Desca Corp (Florida)<br />

Florida (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

81 ---<br />

Desarrollo de Soluciones<br />

Específicas, C.A. (Venezuela)<br />

Venezuela<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Venezuela<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia Technologies Inc.<br />

(Delaware)<br />

Delaware (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Engineering of infrastructures<br />

<strong>and</strong> network integration<br />

services <strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

American Samoa Hawaii<br />

Cable, LLC (Delaware)<br />

Samoa American Samoa<br />

Cable, LLC (Delaware)<br />

AST Telecom LLC (Delaware)<br />

American Samoa Etmt, Inc.<br />

(American Samoa)<br />

Delaware (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Delaware (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Delaware (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

American Samoa<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

56.69 ---<br />

56.69 ---<br />

85 ---<br />

85<br />

KPMG<br />

Fiji<br />

Bluesky SamoaTel Investment,<br />

Ltd. (Samoa)<br />

Samoa<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

66.3<br />

KPMG<br />

Fiji<br />

69


Bluesky Samoa Limited<br />

(Samoa)<br />

Samoa<br />

Engineering of networks,<br />

systems, services <strong>and</strong> supply<br />

of telecommunications<br />

49.72<br />

KPMG<br />

Fiji<br />

CTT Center of Technology<br />

Transfer Corporation (Panama)<br />

Panama<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

CTT Corporation Sucursal<br />

Colombia (Colombia Branch)<br />

Colombia<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

CTT Centro de Transferencia<br />

de Tecnología S.A de C.V.<br />

(Mex)<br />

Mexico<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

CTT Perú <strong>SA</strong>C (Peru)<br />

Peru<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

CTT Centro de Transferencia<br />

de Tecnología S.A. (Costa<br />

Rica)<br />

Costa Rica<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

CTTU<strong>SA</strong> Center of Transfer of<br />

Technology LLC (Florida)<br />

Florida (U<strong>SA</strong>)<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

CTT Centro de Transferencia<br />

de Tecnología C.A.<br />

(Venezuela)<br />

Venezuela<br />

Organization <strong>and</strong> provision of<br />

training courses on networks<br />

<strong>and</strong> systems<br />

85 ---<br />

70


The previous Annual <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong> of Amper. S.A. <strong>and</strong> its subsidiaries <strong>for</strong> the<br />

financial year ending 31 December 2011 were prepared by the Board of Directors in its meeting held<br />

on 29 February 2012. They cover 69 pages, numbered 1 to 69 (inclusive).<br />

In compliance with the terms of Article 253 of Spanish Limited Liability Company Act, all the<br />

members of the Board of Directors sign this document by virtue of their position.<br />

Mr. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias<br />

Mr. Pedro Mateache Sacristán<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo<br />

Mr. José Francisco Matéu Isturiz<br />

Mr. José Sancho García<br />

Mr. Juan José Toribio Dávila<br />

Mr. Ignacio López del Hierro<br />

Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella<br />

On behalf of CCM Renting, S.A<br />

Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

On behalf of Aralia Asesores, S.L.<br />

71


<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

<strong>and</strong><br />

Subsidiary Corporations<br />

2011 Management Report<br />

The following is the Management Report of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. <strong>and</strong> Subsidiary<br />

Corporations <strong>for</strong>mulated at the Board of Directors meeting of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. dated 29<br />

February 2012. The transcript consists of 95 pages, double-sided, on plain paper<br />

with the logo of <strong>AMPER</strong> in the top right corner <strong>and</strong> numbered 1 to 95 at the foot of<br />

the page. All pages are signed by the Deputy Secretary of the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong><br />

identification purposes, <strong>and</strong> the last page has the signature of every member of the<br />

Board of Directors.


<strong>AMPER</strong> GROUP<br />

2011 MANAGEMENT REPORT<br />

IMPROVED RESULTS IN THE 2011 FINANCIAL YEAR<br />

The contracting of Amper in the 2011 financial year has risen significantly to 406<br />

Million Euros, almost twice that obtained in 2010, of 212 Million Euros. In this financial<br />

year, the two Divisions of Amper, both the Defence as well as the Communications <strong>and</strong><br />

Security Divisions, have been awarded major contracts outside Spain. In the <strong>for</strong>eign<br />

market, the total contracts procured have ascended to 314 Million Euros, representing<br />

77% of the total.<br />

The turnover of 393 Million Euros has also experienced an important increase,<br />

exceeding by 50% the 262 Million Euros recorded in the previous financial year. The<br />

revenue share of the <strong>for</strong>eign market of the total has also increased by 25 percentage<br />

points with respects to the previous financial year, <strong>and</strong> it has amounted to 61% this<br />

financial year.<br />

In Spain, the turnover has declined in 9% with respects to 2010, reducing the decline<br />

with respects to 2009, which was a decline of 14%. The trend of growth abroad <strong>and</strong> the<br />

deceleration of the decline in Spain are in line with the expectations of the Company <strong>for</strong><br />

2011.<br />

The EBITDA grew significantly, reaching 23.3 Million Euros compared to - 8.9 Million<br />

Euros in 2010.<br />

The recurring EBITDA <strong>for</strong> the 2010 financial year ascended to 9.7 Million Euros, a<br />

figure from which nonrecurring expenses amounting to 18.6 Million Euros were<br />

deducted, most of which corresponded to the provision <strong>for</strong> labour restructuring carried<br />

out in the first months of 2011.<br />

The net profit has improved by 25.5 Million Euros reaching - 8.3 Million Euros in 2011,<br />

compared<br />

to - 33.8 Million Euros in 2010.<br />

The composition of the net sales, the contracts <strong>and</strong> the EBITDA in Millions of Euros<br />

by Divisions <strong>and</strong> Markets is detailed below:<br />

Ventas<br />

Contratación<br />

España Exterior España Exterior<br />

Ebitda<br />

Defensa 50 19 3 87 9,5<br />

Comunicaciones y Seguridad 102 222 89 227 13,8<br />

España y otros mercados 102 12 89 24 1,2<br />

América Latina 210 203 12,6<br />

Total Mercados 152 241 92 314<br />

Total Amper 393 406<br />

23,3


Defence<br />

Communications<br />

<strong>and</strong> Security<br />

Spain <strong>and</strong> other<br />

markets<br />

Latin America<br />

Total Markets<br />

Total Amper<br />

Sales Contracts<br />

Spain Abroad Spain Abroad EBITDA<br />

Vast improvement in the initial estimates<br />

With this data, Amper has substantially improve the initial estimates, which involved the<br />

integration of eL<strong>and</strong>ia from 1 January 2011 (actually integrated 1 April), <strong>and</strong> a Euro /<br />

USD exchange rate of 1.3.<br />

If these two premises had been met, the turnover would have been 431 Million Euros,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the EBITDA would have been 26.2 Million Euros, entailing significantly higher<br />

figure in both cases (2.6% <strong>and</strong> 31% respectively) than those of the initial estimates<br />

(420 Million Euros <strong>for</strong> the turnover <strong>and</strong> Euros 20 Million <strong>for</strong> the EBITDA).<br />

Success of the internationalization strategy<br />

Amper has complied during this financial year with its commitment to incorporating<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia, a major milestone that has contributed additional activity in 14 new countries<br />

in Latin America <strong>and</strong> with sales amounting to 131 Million Euros which represent a<br />

growth of 39% compared to sales of eL<strong>and</strong>ia during the same period in 2010.<br />

In addition to the operations resulting from this incorporation, the continuation of the<br />

strategy to exp<strong>and</strong> into other markets outside Latin America, such as the United Arab<br />

Emirates <strong>and</strong> Vietnam markets, it has led to a great increase in activity abroad in 2011<br />

compared to 2010, as can be seen in graphs below:<br />

Spain – Abroad<br />

Contracts 2010<br />

Spain – Abroad<br />

Contracts 2011<br />

Spain – Abroad<br />

Sales 2010<br />

Spain – Abroad<br />

Sales 2011<br />

Increased efficiency<br />

Improved productivity<br />

The optimization of the structure in Spain has been carried out with a dual approach:<br />

adaptation to the development of the business in the country <strong>and</strong> retaining the talent,


which has also been dedicated to the technological <strong>and</strong> commercial support to other<br />

areas.<br />

This restructuring has reflected an improvement of 7% in the personnel costs in this<br />

market which represents an annualised savings of 9%.<br />

Successful rearrangement of the financial debt<br />

Amper successfully completed the process of restructuring its debt in the third quarter<br />

of 2011 by means of the novation of the contracts it has with 29 financial institutions.<br />

In this way, <strong>and</strong> as a result of the financial reorganization agreement reached with the<br />

institutions, Amper goes from having 83% of its debt with a long maturity profile to a<br />

debt of 5% by 31 December 2010.<br />

These contracts involve the refinancing of a syndicated loan of 53 Million Euros <strong>for</strong> a<br />

period of 7 years with a 2 year exclusion period <strong>and</strong> the stabilization of the working<br />

capital financing lines <strong>for</strong> a period of 3 years, which amount in aggregate <strong>for</strong>m to a total<br />

of 55 Million Euros. The Company has obtained new financing in the amount of 4.5<br />

Million Euros.<br />

The level of net debt of Amper amounted to 84 Million Euros at the end of the 2011<br />

financial year compared to 51 Million Euros at the end of the previous financial year.<br />

The key factor in this increase has been the consolidation of the debt of eL<strong>and</strong>ia.<br />

Improved operating capital<br />

Lastly, the working capital has also improved substantially by 19 Million Euros on a<br />

comparable basis after the deduction of the restructuring provision included in the<br />

balance of 2010. This improvement was caused in part by the effects of the T2C<br />

Project (Time to Cash, or optimization of the working capital), <strong>and</strong> at the end of 2011 it<br />

reached a balance of -13.1 Million Euros.<br />

Innovation: Continuation of the strategic commitment<br />

Despite the current financial <strong>and</strong> economic situation, Amper has continued its firm<br />

commitment to innovation which, in a globalized scenario like the present, means an<br />

active differential of a clear added value. According to the internal powers or the<br />

planned business models, this commitment is twofold: it's own R & D + innovation or<br />

the technology agreements with strategic partners.<br />

With respects to its own R & D + innovation, Amper dedicated a total of 151 people <strong>and</strong><br />

an amount of 12.6 Million Euros in 2011.<br />

As <strong>for</strong> the agreements with strategic technology partners, Amper has signed a series of<br />

agreements, among which include the following:<br />

With Telefónica, to offer Defence, Security <strong>and</strong> Communications solutions to the Major<br />

Corporations <strong>and</strong> Public Administrations in Latin America, a field in which both partners<br />

already have experience in working together in Spain <strong>and</strong> in other European countries.<br />

With Google Enterprise, to use the technology of Google Earth Enterprise Portable <strong>and</strong><br />

Google Earth Enterprise in Amper security solutions which, <strong>for</strong> the first time, permit the<br />

management of emergencies in centres, including without Internet connection, or in<br />

critical situations with high levels of operational dem<strong>and</strong>.<br />

With Quantenna, to use 4x4 MIMO WiFi technology, which will allow the wireless<br />

broadb<strong>and</strong> services (HDTV, or any content in video <strong>for</strong>mat) to reach the homes of the<br />

consumers, to multiple wireless devices regardless of the architecture, simultaneously<br />

<strong>and</strong> thereby simplifying the installation.


Outlook<br />

Despite the outlook of uncertainty <strong>and</strong> financial turmoil, the diversity of the markets we<br />

serve <strong>and</strong> the products we develop, together with our ongoing ef<strong>for</strong>ts to improve<br />

efficiency, allow us to suggest that in 2012, Amper could reach an increase greater<br />

than 10% in the turnover <strong>and</strong> an increase greater than 20% in the EBITDA, considering<br />

a Euro / USD exchange rate of 1.3.


ACTIVITY BY DIVISIONS. DEFENCE<br />

Figures in Millions of Euros (M Euros)<br />

Defensa 2011 2010<br />

Ventas 69,2 60,5<br />

Contratación 90,4 26,6<br />

Ebitda 9,5 5,2<br />

Defence<br />

Sales<br />

Contracts<br />

EBITDA<br />

The turnover in the Division of Defence in 2011 amounted to 69 Million Euros, thus<br />

representing an increase of 14.4% over the same period during the previous year.<br />

The bulk of the overseas sales has accounted <strong>for</strong> 27.5% of the total <strong>and</strong> increasing by<br />

10 percentage points over the previous financial year.<br />

The volume of contracts during this year amounted to 90 Million Euros compared with<br />

27 Million Euros <strong>for</strong> the previous year. This increase in contracts sold is based primarily<br />

on the contracts procured in <strong>for</strong>eign markets, which represent 96% of the total<br />

contracts.<br />

The EBITDA amounted to 9.5 Million Euros compared to 5.2 Million Euros <strong>for</strong> the<br />

previous year, thanks to the significant optimization of costs <strong>and</strong> the preparation of<br />

contracts with a high profit margin.<br />

At the end of the period, the backlog of Defence amounted to more than 1.5 years of<br />

sales, with the majority of these orders corresponding to the <strong>for</strong>eign market.<br />

The most notable events in Defence<br />

The Defence Division of Amper is a leader in providing solutions in this sector with a<br />

complete catalogue of In<strong>for</strong>mation systems <strong>for</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control, Military<br />

Communications systems, Aeronautical Systems <strong>and</strong> Equipment, Radio Aids to Air<br />

Navigation <strong>and</strong> Air Force Protection systems.<br />

Its projects have developed <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>ed in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> communications<br />

technologies which are new or already established in the military in order to create<br />

open <strong>and</strong> interoperable systems that range from the major comm<strong>and</strong> centres to the<br />

mobile units deployed in the field, <strong>and</strong> which include the possibility of managing<br />

multiple simultaneous operations by adapting, if necessary, to the needs of the civil<br />

authorities.<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation Systems <strong>for</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

An excellent example of the above are the contracts <strong>for</strong> the supply of a comprehensive<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control system <strong>for</strong> the Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates


<strong>for</strong> an amount of 92 Million Euros, which successfully covered the activities<br />

corresponding to the first <strong>and</strong> second technological milestones.<br />

Another excellent example is the contracts signed in Switzerl<strong>and</strong> with Armasuisse <strong>and</strong><br />

Swiss Thales <strong>for</strong> the expansion of the management capabilities of the Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Control System of the Swiss Army (FIS HE). This system, already in use by the Swiss<br />

Armed Forces, is a dual system which has also been used to control <strong>and</strong> monitor major<br />

events, such as the European football championship.<br />

This consolidates the leadership of Amper, due to the fact that it is one of the few<br />

multinational companies providing an in<strong>for</strong>mation system <strong>for</strong> the Military Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Operations in more than two countries, since currently it can be found in Spain,<br />

United Arab Emirates <strong>and</strong> Switzerl<strong>and</strong>.<br />

In Spain, the award of the Ground Forces contract was obtained <strong>for</strong> the development of<br />

prototypes, which would usually be followed by the corresponding serial units of 70<br />

vehicles Comm<strong>and</strong> Post Battalions.<br />

Military Communications Systems<br />

In Military communications systems, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the Spanish Ground Forces, the contract<br />

to supply a WiMAX tactical mobile communications system integrated with the rest of<br />

the available tactical media was signed, <strong>and</strong> concluding the supply the provision of the<br />

VHF PR4G radio equipment corresponding to the multi-year contract signed in 2007.<br />

By means of the NATO Logistics Agency, IP integration equipment were delivered to<br />

the Spanish Ground Forces <strong>for</strong> their vehicles.<br />

Aeronautical Systems <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />

The Spanish Air Force has commissioned Amper with the supply of Aeronautical<br />

Communications Equipment <strong>for</strong> the HAD Tiger <strong>and</strong> NH-90 helicopters to transport<br />

troops.<br />

Air Navigation Radio Aid Systems<br />

The Spanish Air Force awarded Amper a contract to renew their radio navigation<br />

systems <strong>for</strong> the Getafe air base, <strong>and</strong> AENA has awarded Amper a contract to maintain,<br />

repair <strong>and</strong> supply the replacement parts <strong>for</strong> the corresponding equipment.<br />

Air Force Protection Systems<br />

During this period, the Spanish Air Force was supplied with a protection system that<br />

integrates <strong>and</strong> controls any unattended sensors.


ACTIVITY BY DIVISIONS. COMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY<br />

For the 2011 financial year, the data of the division is detailed separately <strong>for</strong> the market<br />

in Latin America <strong>and</strong> Spain.<br />

Latin America<br />

The table reflects the data <strong>for</strong> the market in Latin America, incorporating the figures of<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia to the Amper figures in Brazil from 1 April 2011. The 2010 financial year data<br />

reflect only the Amper figures in Brazil.<br />

Figures in Millions of Euros (M Euros)<br />

América Latina 2011 2010<br />

Ventas 210,2 76,3<br />

Contratación 202,7 67,2<br />

Ebitda 12,6 ‐0,9<br />

Latin America<br />

Sales<br />

Contracts<br />

EBITDA<br />

During this financial year, the net sales in the Latin American market has amounted to<br />

210 Million Euros, which is triple the 76 Million Euros made in the same period of the<br />

previous year.<br />

The contracts signed in Latin America, which has amounted to 203 Million Euros, has<br />

also nearly tripled the contracts signed in 2010, which amounted to 67 Million Euros.<br />

The EBITDA was 12.6 Million Euros, compared to the negative EBITDA figure of the<br />

previous year.<br />

Comparing the data from this financial year, in relation to those obtained in the<br />

previous year, Brazil has increased its contracts by 11.5%, its turnover has increased<br />

by 4% <strong>and</strong> the EBITDA has amounted to 6.3 Million Euros compared to the negative<br />

EBITDA figure of the previous year.<br />

Similarly, in an exclusive comparison of the figures of eL<strong>and</strong>ia between the 2010 <strong>and</strong><br />

2011 financial years, the contracts signed in 2011 amounted to 158 Million Euros. This<br />

entails an increase of 51.3% with respects to the previous financial year. The sales,<br />

with a value of 159 Million Euros, entailed an increase of 39.3% with respects to 2010<br />

<strong>and</strong> the EBITDA amounted to 8.3 Million Euros in 2011 compared to the negative value<br />

of -5.7 Million Euros of the previous year.


Spain<br />

The table reflects the data <strong>for</strong> the market in Spain:<br />

Figures in Millions of Euros (M Euros)<br />

España 2011 2010<br />

Ventas 113,3 125<br />

Contratación 112,7 118,5<br />

Ebitda 1,2 ‐13,2<br />

Spain<br />

Sales<br />

Contracts<br />

EBITDA<br />

In Spain, the Communications <strong>and</strong> Security Division has achieved, during the 2011<br />

financial year, a turnover of 113 Million Euros which represents a decrease of 9% with<br />

respects to the same period of the previous year.<br />

This decline has been less than the decline obtained in 2010 with respects to the 2009<br />

financial year. This entails a slowdown in the decline of business in Spain.<br />

Contracts in 2011, totalling 113 Million Euros, have fallen by 5% compared to the 119<br />

Million Euros obtained in the 2010 financial year.<br />

The EBITDA has amounted to a value of 1.2 Million Euros during the period compared<br />

to a negative value of -13.2 Million Euros in the previous financial year. This represents<br />

a significant improvement.<br />

This substantial increase of the EBITDA is due, among other things, to the effect of the<br />

completed restructuring to adapt the structure of the company to the existing market.<br />

The most notable events in Communications <strong>and</strong> Security<br />

The Communications <strong>and</strong> Security Division offers solutions in Communications<br />

Networks, Unified Communications <strong>and</strong> Collaboration, Data Processing Centres,<br />

Mobile Communications, Connectivity, Next Generation Networks <strong>and</strong> Managed<br />

Services, as well as in Cryptography Systems, Border Protection Systems, Emergency<br />

Services Management Systems, Mobility Systems <strong>and</strong> Critical Infrastructure Protection<br />

Systems. Their clients are located in the sectors of Public Administration,<br />

Telecommunications Service Providers, Energy <strong>and</strong> Utilities, Industry, Services,<br />

Transport, Health, Banking <strong>and</strong> Insurance.<br />

Communication Networks<br />

In Spain, Amper has strengthened its leadership with its contract with AENA to improve<br />

their critical communications at the Airport of Palma de Mallorca with its TETRA mobile<br />

radio communications system oriented <strong>for</strong> corporate networks, in addition to those<br />

already deployed at the airports of Barcelona, Zaragoza <strong>and</strong> Alicante, as well as the<br />

renovation of the secure communications with TETRA <strong>for</strong> Iberia.<br />

Other contracts of network deployment <strong>and</strong> improvement, network migration to IP<br />

technology, reengineering, network consulting services or the evolution of networks in<br />

special buildings are obtained with Telefónica, Euskaltel, Bankia, the General Treasury


of Social Security, the University of Valencia <strong>and</strong> the Barcelona Municipal Transport<br />

Services.<br />

In Latin America, Amper has been awarded major contracts in Argentina, Brazil,<br />

Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama <strong>and</strong> Venezuela, among others.<br />

In Brazil, Amper has been chosen by Telebras, in a contract with a value greater than<br />

24 Million Euros, to integration solutions <strong>for</strong> the IP network within the National<br />

Broadb<strong>and</strong> Plan promoted by the Government, which is to reach more than 3,000 cities<br />

throughout the country. Also, in this country, contracts have been secured with<br />

Telefonica, Petrobras, Globosat, TV Globo, the National Steel Company <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Regional Electoral Courts.<br />

In Ecuador, the National Telecommunication Corporation has commissioned Amper<br />

with exp<strong>and</strong>ing its national IP / MPLS backbone in a contract with a value greater than<br />

17 Million Euros <strong>for</strong> the mass access to quality Internet service <strong>for</strong> corporate <strong>and</strong><br />

government clients, within the key initiatives <strong>for</strong> the revitalization <strong>and</strong> trans<strong>for</strong>mation of<br />

the Ecuadorian economy.<br />

In Mexico, Comtelsat has awarded its network infrastructure project to Amper in a<br />

contract with a value greater than 13 Million Euros<br />

<strong>and</strong> others contracts worth noting in Latin America are the contracts signed in<br />

Venezuela with Banco Mercantil <strong>and</strong> Banesco Banco Universal, in Argentina con<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ard Bank <strong>and</strong> Supercanal, in Colombia with Ecopetrol, Colpatria Red Multibanca,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the Foster Wheeler Corporation <strong>and</strong> in Panama with the HSBC Bank.<br />

Unified Communications <strong>and</strong> Collaboration<br />

Telefónica has awarded Amper contracts in Spain, <strong>for</strong> the expansion of the Ibercom IP<br />

network of Prosegur <strong>and</strong> of the General Treasury of Social Security.<br />

Data Processing Centres<br />

Amper has been commissioned by Banco Sant<strong>and</strong>er <strong>for</strong> the remodelling of the<br />

intelligent structured cabling, the renovation of booths <strong>and</strong> monitoring the use of its new<br />

Data Processing Centre of Cantabria in Spain.<br />

In Brazil <strong>and</strong> Venezuela, contracts <strong>for</strong> the implementation <strong>and</strong> updating of the Data<br />

Processing Centres with Telefonica, Prodabel <strong>and</strong> Banco Provincial have also been<br />

awarded.<br />

Digital Home<br />

Telefónica has made Amper its reference supplier of WiFi routers <strong>and</strong> BHS gateways<br />

with 11n technology <strong>for</strong> its multimedia Trio offer of home IPTV when it awarded Amper<br />

the contracts to supply these elements in bulk <strong>for</strong> Spain, Chile <strong>and</strong> Peru.<br />

Also, <strong>for</strong> Telefónica in Brazil, Chile, Peru <strong>and</strong> Venezuela, Amper has supplied<br />

equipment <strong>for</strong> the reception <strong>and</strong> integration of DTH (Direct To Home) satellite TV.<br />

Vietnam has also been the destination of this DTH television equipment.<br />

Mobile Communications<br />

Amper has won contracts in Spain to update the mobile networks of Telefonica <strong>and</strong><br />

Vodafone.<br />

In Spain <strong>and</strong> Latin America, Telefonica signed a contract with Amper to provide the 3G<br />

fixed wireless access terminals <strong>for</strong> the integration of the mobile <strong>and</strong> fixed<br />

communications services, <strong>and</strong> to be the global supplier of satellite TV receivers with<br />

SD resolution.<br />

Next Generation Networks<br />

In Spain, Amper was selected by Iberdrola <strong>for</strong> the implementation <strong>and</strong> modernization of<br />

the communications system of 40 dams of its facilities.


In Brazil, Amper was awarded the supply of the fibre networks to the FTTH of<br />

Telefónica of Sao Paulo, as well as the award of the modernization of stations of the<br />

Electric Power Company.<br />

Telefónica selected Amper <strong>for</strong> its MPLS network in Venezuela, <strong>and</strong> it has selected<br />

Amper to carry out the wireless network routing improvement works in Colombia.<br />

In Belize, the Public Administration has commissioned Amper with its MPLS next<br />

generation network to 10 Gb in order to provide new services by integrating the existing<br />

services in corporate <strong>and</strong> residential environments.<br />

Managed Services<br />

Lastly, Amper is working on the integration of its Network Operation Centres in Spain,<br />

Brazil <strong>and</strong> Colombia with a view to creating a Global Network Operations Centre which<br />

shall improve their competitiveness in the provision of these services to the operators.<br />

Cryptography Systems<br />

In 2011, Amper developed a dual IP Encryptor <strong>for</strong> the Spanish Government which will<br />

be certified by NATO in 2012 <strong>for</strong> its use in networks that h<strong>and</strong>le classified in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

pertaining to the Alliance.<br />

Border Protection Systems<br />

In Spain, the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Police <strong>and</strong> the Civil Guard) has<br />

awarded Amper the design <strong>and</strong> implementation of the necessary technology <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Operations Room, from where the new Territorial Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control Centres shall<br />

be coordinated <strong>and</strong> directed.<br />

It shall also house the Centre <strong>for</strong> Coordination of maritime surveillance of coasts <strong>and</strong><br />

borders, where the in<strong>for</strong>mation of the Comprehensive External Surveillance System<br />

(SIVE) in Malaga, Granada, Cadiz, Algeciras <strong>and</strong> Ceuta will be integrated <strong>and</strong> where<br />

the actions of the Civil Guard shall be coordinated nationally.<br />

It shall also be the Point of Contact <strong>for</strong> the national <strong>and</strong> international agencies, whose<br />

activities are related to the maritime environment.<br />

Emergency Services Management Systems<br />

In Spain, the Ebro River Basin Authority has awarded Amper the contract <strong>for</strong> the<br />

maintenance of the Automatic Hydrological In<strong>for</strong>mation System (<strong>SA</strong>IH) of the Ebro<br />

River.<br />

The Autonomous Community of Madrid has commissioned a new Fire Services Control<br />

Centre within the 112 emergency service building. It will integrate the new TETRA<br />

network with the existing network <strong>and</strong> make the networks interoperable.<br />

With Telefónica, the management of incidents shall be integrated in the SIRDEE<br />

network of the Ministry of Interior, which shall increase its operational capacity.<br />

In France, Amper has been commissioned with the provision of the Emergency System<br />

<strong>for</strong> the <strong>SA</strong>MU network of Dijon.<br />

In Venezuela, in the Municipal District of Baruta, the most advanced Emergency Care<br />

Centre in the country was deployed, known as "Baruta 171," which integrates the local<br />

health care services of Polibaruta, the Traffic Police, the Baruta Health Clinic <strong>and</strong> Civil<br />

Protection to optimise the response time to any emergency involving police assistance,<br />

road safety, health services, civil defence <strong>and</strong> fire services to a town with a population<br />

of 700,000.<br />

In Argentina, Amper executed a similar system, the 911 Emergency Services of the city<br />

of Mendoza.<br />

And in Mexico, the Mexico City Safe project, the largest Emergency Care Centre in the<br />

world in terms in the number of positions of operators, was exp<strong>and</strong>ed by integrating its<br />

communications <strong>and</strong> with similar characteristics to the above.


Mobility Systems<br />

In Spain, Amper was been awarded several contracts <strong>for</strong> fleet control by means of a<br />

comprehensive system of mobility <strong>for</strong> vehicles which incorporates video processing in<br />

real time.<br />

The contracts also include the corresponding control centres to ensure the system<br />

management, <strong>and</strong> the contracts were signed with the Basque Government, with FCC,<br />

with the Canal de Isabel II <strong>and</strong> with Grúas of Gran Canaria.<br />

Critical Infrastructure Protection Systems<br />

In Spain, Amper was selected by Repsol to implement its pipeline surveillance system.


Strategic cooperation agreements<br />

In line with the ongoing search <strong>for</strong> alliances with the business opportunities not covered<br />

by its own line of R & D + innovation, Amper signed important strategic cooperation<br />

agreements over the 2011 financial year, which are listed below:<br />

• With Telefónica, to offer Defence, Security <strong>and</strong> Communications solutions to the<br />

Major Corporations <strong>and</strong> Public Administrations in Latin America.<br />

• With Google Enterprise, to use the technology of Google Earth Enterprise Portable<br />

<strong>and</strong> Google Earth Enterprise in security.<br />

• With Quantenna, to use the 4×4 MIMO WiFi technology which will allow the home<br />

wireless broadb<strong>and</strong> services (HDTV, or any content in video <strong>for</strong>mat).<br />

• With Fractalia Software, <strong>for</strong> the management of devices <strong>and</strong> the dynamic marketing<br />

<strong>for</strong> operators <strong>and</strong> major clients in Latin America.<br />

• With Infovista, <strong>for</strong> the management of network per<strong>for</strong>mance in network operation<br />

centres <strong>for</strong> major operators.<br />

• With Aspect Communications, <strong>for</strong> the management of client interactions.<br />

• With Ciena, <strong>for</strong> the distribution of solutions based on optical networks.<br />

• With Alcatel-Lucent, <strong>for</strong> the distribution of solutions of unified communications <strong>and</strong><br />

IP networks.<br />

• With AST Modular, in end to end Data Processing Centres <strong>for</strong> services in private or<br />

public clouds.<br />

• With EMC, VCE, Citrix, CA <strong>and</strong> NetApp, <strong>for</strong> the revitalization <strong>and</strong> management of<br />

infrastructure cloud services.<br />

• With Accenture, <strong>for</strong> the integration <strong>and</strong> marketing of solutions of emergency<br />

services management <strong>for</strong> the Security Forces <strong>and</strong> Bodies of the State.<br />

• With Tecnalia, <strong>for</strong> the development of intelligent algorithms in data fusion<br />

processes.<br />

• With Arquero, <strong>for</strong> the integration of video <strong>and</strong> access control in critical infrastructure<br />

protection systems.<br />

• With Mistral, <strong>for</strong> the optimisation <strong>and</strong> manufacture of various elements in India of<br />

the security solutions currently available in other markets. The agreement will<br />

enable the entry of Amper in the Indian market, a country with a significant<br />

business potential, <strong>and</strong> in which the first contract in this sector has already been<br />

awarded.


HUMAN RESOURCES<br />

The work<strong>for</strong>ce grew by 80% in 2011 with respects to 2010, reaching 2,039 people in<br />

December 2011. This increase of 907 persons is broken down in the follows manner:<br />

(Figure in thous<strong>and</strong>s €)<br />

2011 2010 Variation<br />

Spain 418 562 -144<br />

Defence 276 289 -13<br />

Brazil 205 201 4<br />

Rest of Latin America 1.061 0 1.061<br />

Corporation 79 80 -1<br />

TOTAL 2.039 1.132 907<br />

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS<br />

There are no significant events subsequent to 31 December 2011.<br />

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES<br />

Amper has a Corporate Risk Map configured as a tool to facilitate the identification,<br />

management <strong>and</strong> monitoring of all risks with a significant impact on the objectives of<br />

the entity. The monitoring <strong>and</strong> update of the Corporate Risk Map is the responsibility of<br />

the various Marketing <strong>and</strong> Product Managements <strong>and</strong> of the Internal Audit. The Audit<br />

<strong>and</strong> Control Committee monitors <strong>and</strong> verifies this in<strong>for</strong>mation to ensure further<br />

alignment of the risks faced by the company with its strategy.<br />

The main categories of risks referred to are as follows:<br />

• Risks related to processes.<br />

• <strong>Financial</strong> risks.<br />

• Technological risks.<br />

• Human Capital risks.<br />

With regard to the 2012 fiscal year, there has been no identified risk or additional<br />

significant uncertainty which is managed by the company in its field of business.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT<br />

Amper, in its commitment to innovation as a fundamental value to acquire the<br />

development of products <strong>and</strong> differential services with which to compete with the major<br />

companies in the sector, both in the national <strong>and</strong> the international markets, develops<br />

an active policy of promotion of R & D + innovation activities.<br />

Amper has allocated to these operations 12.6 Million Euros, on a consolidated level,<br />

<strong>and</strong> it has dedicated the ef<strong>for</strong>ts of 155 people from among all its subsidiaries. This<br />

investment focuses on those areas in which Amper sees a clear potential in the<br />

medium <strong>and</strong> long term development in the existing clients as well as in new markets.<br />

To accomplish this, Amper not only seeks to improve its existing portfolio but it also<br />

seeks the generation of new products <strong>and</strong> services in the areas of Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Systems, Emergency Services Management Systems, Border Protection<br />

Systems, Cryptosystems <strong>and</strong> access to telecommunications services from areas with a<br />

low population density.<br />

These projects possess a dual technology approach, i.e., they are applicable both in<br />

the civil as well as the military sphere. This enables us to be on the technological<br />

cutting edge <strong>and</strong> to address a large number of markets.<br />

Products like the ne.on family of comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> control systems, simulation or the<br />

nemesis family of border surveillance systems, emergency services management<br />

<strong>and</strong> mobility have already been exported to countries such as Switzerl<strong>and</strong>, France,<br />

Serbia, Estonia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, United Arab Emirates, etc. During the 2011<br />

financial year, we continued to invest in adding new capabilities from the ne.on <br />

family which are anticipated as an essential complement in the comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> control<br />

systems in the coming years, especially in the areas of planning <strong>and</strong> the integration of<br />

sensors. An investment has been made in the area of communications leading to the<br />

production of high added value products which simplify field operation <strong>and</strong> can be<br />

marketed after the upcoming year.<br />

In the longer term policy focused on the training in new technologies, continued<br />

investment in projects which are addressed in consortium is made <strong>and</strong> which has<br />

external funding, among which we can highlight the following:<br />

• INTEGRA. This is a national project on the Control of Unregulated<br />

Borders. It has an overall budget of 28.4 Million. Amper leads a consortium<br />

of companies in which it has a participation of 31% therein. It is subsidised<br />

by the CENIT Programme with 50% funding. The main objective of<br />

INTEGRA is to raise the state of art of the technology, basis on which to<br />

settle the comprehensive management of migratory movements with a<br />

global outlook of the problem <strong>and</strong> an approach to a European solution.<br />

Amper Systems leads the activities intended <strong>for</strong> the control of unregulated<br />

borders, both l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sea, <strong>and</strong> is actively involved in the remaining<br />

operations of the project.<br />

• TECAMIS+. Technologies to improve crisis management in complex<br />

scenarios. It entails an investment of 8 Million Euros over the next 3 years.<br />

11% is subsidised <strong>and</strong> 50% is funded. For the TECAMIS project, the<br />

Amper group has united three of its companies (Epicom, Amper<br />

Programmes <strong>and</strong> Amper Systems), together with strategic partners in the<br />

sector <strong>for</strong> the development of a new model of modular architecture<br />

consisting of collaborative multi-agent environments integrated into the


paradigm of the Semantic Web which enables it to improve crisis<br />

management in complex scenarios in which a large number of very diverse<br />

organizations participate, all of this under strict security measures <strong>and</strong><br />

authentication.<br />

• SINTONIA. The SINTONIA project (Unmanned Systems with Zero<br />

Environmental Impact) includes the participation of 23 companies <strong>and</strong> 25<br />

Research Bodies in the field of Aeronautics (UAS). Amper leads <strong>and</strong><br />

coordinates the work packages of Communications <strong>and</strong> Navigation.<br />

In 2011, Amper received, along with 12 other entities, the award of the “HIT-GATE<br />

Project: Heterogeneous Interoperable Transportable GATEway <strong>for</strong> First-<br />

Responders” within the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) funded with European<br />

funds. The project will start during 2012 <strong>and</strong> it is scheduled to last <strong>for</strong> 3 years.<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES<br />

The Company does not have any liabilities, expenses, assets, provisions or<br />

contingencies of an environmental nature that may be significant in relation to the<br />

assets, financial position <strong>and</strong> the results thereof. For this reason, specific disclosures<br />

are not included in this Management Report regarding in<strong>for</strong>mation on environmental<br />

issues.<br />

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRAN<strong>SA</strong>CTIONS<br />

The swap transaction on the interest rates is maintained to manage its exposure to the<br />

fluctuations thereof in the syndicated loan, which is owned by Amper, S.A.<br />

FUTURE OUTLOOK<br />

The current situation of global economic <strong>and</strong> financial turmoil has a significant impact<br />

on ongoing programmes <strong>and</strong> in future decisions in both the private sector as well as in<br />

the public administration, <strong>and</strong> this constitutes an international stage of uncertainty.<br />

However, the strategy of technological <strong>and</strong> geographical diversification followed by<br />

Amper allows the Company to offset expected lower growth segments with others<br />

whose estimate is more favourable, such as in the case of Latin America or Asia.<br />

On the other h<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> regardless of the market conditions, Amper has continued with<br />

its internal trans<strong>for</strong>mation programme <strong>for</strong> the optimisation of its resources <strong>and</strong> talents,<br />

which has had <strong>and</strong> will continue to possess direct reflections in its size, <strong>and</strong> in the<br />

improvement of its efficiency.<br />

This allows us to think that, in 2012, Amper could reach an increase greater than 10%<br />

in the turnover <strong>and</strong> an increase greater than 20% in EBITDA, considering a Euro / USD<br />

exchange rate of 1.3.<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong> IN THE STOCK MARKET<br />

The share capital of Amper, S.A. amounts to 32,403,256 Euros <strong>and</strong> is represented by<br />

32,403,256 nominal shares with a nominal value of one Euro each.<br />

The shares had the following stock market per<strong>for</strong>mance during 2011:


• The last listed price was 1.66 Euros, with a maximum of 4.37 Euros in April <strong>and</strong><br />

a minimum of 1.19 Euros in November.<br />

• The share had a trading frequency of 100%, trading in the 257 sessions of the<br />

financial year.<br />

• 12,072 thous<strong>and</strong>s of shares were traded, the equivalent to 37% of the capital.<br />

• The effective trading amounted to 36.049 Million Euros, with a daily average of<br />

140 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros.<br />

Amper, S.A. <strong>for</strong>ms part of the "Communications <strong>and</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Services" Sector <strong>and</strong><br />

the "Electronics <strong>and</strong> Software" Subsector.<br />

The shares of Amper have been included in the Ibex Small Cap since 1 July 2005.<br />

Stock Market Evolution<br />

Effective Trading Listed Prices (Euros)<br />

Trading Thous<strong>and</strong><br />

s of<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong><br />

Euros)<br />

Shares Days Maximum Minimum<br />

January 2,147 734 21 3.08 2.76<br />

February 8,616 2,488 20 3.95 2.90<br />

March 3,694 1,025 23 3.95 3.21<br />

April 5,929 1,438 19 4.37 3.79<br />

May 4,592 1,156 22 4.21 3.72<br />

June 1,837 513 22 4.10 3.20<br />

July 1,408 430 21 3.68 3.00<br />

August 671 232 23 3.23 2.57<br />

September 928 377 22 2.95 2.15<br />

October 1,983 947 21 2.23 1.96<br />

November 2,249 1,502 22 2.15 1.19<br />

December 1,995 1,229 21 1.91 1.25<br />

2011 36,049 12,071 257 4.37 1.19


2011 2010 2009<br />

Trading Frequency (%) 100 100 100<br />

Number of shares traded (in thous<strong>and</strong>s) 12,072 6,832 11,402<br />

Traded volume (Millions of Euro in cash) 36.05 31.50 70.62<br />

Average daily trading (shares) 46,972 27,772 44,893<br />

Annual variation in the listed price - in percentage<br />

30/12/11 30/12/10 Variation %<br />

Amper, S.A. 1.66 2.90 -42.76<br />

Ibex Small Caps 4,483 5,985.5 -25.10<br />

Stock Market Indicators<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> Data (*) 2011 2010<br />

Closing price (Euros) 1.66 2.90<br />

Dividend per share (Euros) -- --<br />

Total shareholder remuneration (Euros) -- 0.02<br />

Total remuneration / listed price (%) -- 0.69<br />

Stock market capitalization (Millions Euros) 53.79 93.97<br />

Major Shareholders<br />

The share capital greater than 3% of the Social capital by 31 December 2011 was as<br />

follows:<br />

Number<br />

of shares<br />

Share<br />

capital %<br />

TVIKAP AB 7,132,290 22.01<br />

CASTILLA LA MANCHA BANK 2,993,354 9.23<br />

TELEFONICA, S.A. 1,873,144 5.78<br />

CÍVICA BANK 1,652,566 5.10<br />

NAROPA PORTFOLIO 1,638,929 5.05<br />

LIQUIDAMBAR FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS 1,620,218 5.00


Board of Directors<br />

(i) On 23 March 2011, the Board of Directors took note of the cessation of the<br />

independent Director Mr. Juan Carlos Ureta Domingo <strong>and</strong> agreed to appoint Mr.<br />

Ignacio López del Hierro Bravo as an independent Director to fill the vacancy, until<br />

the next General Meeting of Shareholders is convened.<br />

(ii) The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2011 agreed to the<br />

following:<br />

Re-elect Mr. Juan José Toribio Davila as an independent Director <strong>for</strong> a new term of<br />

five years.<br />

To ratify the appointment by co-option carried out by the Board of Directors, of Mr.<br />

Alfredo Redondo Iglesias as the executive director, re-electing him <strong>for</strong> another term of<br />

five years.<br />

To ratify the appointment by co-option carried out by the Board of Directors, of Mr.<br />

Ignacio López del Hierro Bravo as an independent director, re-electing him <strong>for</strong> another<br />

term of five years.<br />

To ratify the appointment by co-option carried out by the Board of Directors, of<br />

TVIKAP AB as a Nominee Director, re-electing it <strong>for</strong> another term of five years.<br />

Set the number of members to serve on the Board of Directors, within the minimum<br />

<strong>and</strong> the maximum number provided <strong>for</strong> in Article 20 of the Articles of Association, at 10.<br />

(iii) The Board of Directors Meeting held on 26 July 2011 agreed to appoint CCM<br />

Renting, S.A. as a Nominee Director, following the cessation of Mr. Gorka Barrondo<br />

Agudín by co-option, <strong>and</strong> to fill the vacancy, until the next Annual General Meeting is<br />

held. CCM Renting, S.A. appointed Mr. Luis Suarez Banciella to act as its<br />

representative.<br />

(iii) The Board of Directors Meeting held on 25 January 2012 agreed to appoint Aralia<br />

Asesores, S.L. as a Nominee Director, following the cessation of the Director<br />

TVIKAP AB by co-option, <strong>and</strong> to fill the vacancy, until the next Annual General Meeting<br />

is held. Aralia Advisors S.L. appointed Mr. Jose Manuel Arrojo Botija to act as its<br />

representative.


In this way the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A., at 29 February 2012 is made up of<br />

the following members:<br />

Chairman<br />

Chief Executive<br />

Officer<br />

Directors<br />

Non-Director<br />

Secretary<br />

Non-Director Deputy<br />

Secretary<br />

Mr. Jaime Espinosa<br />

de los Monteros<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo<br />

Date of the first<br />

appointment<br />

24-06-1999<br />

26-07-2010<br />

Number of shares<br />

120,213 indirect<br />

2 direct<br />

1,100 direct<br />

Aralia Asesores S.L.,<br />

represented by Mr. 25-01-2012<br />

José Manuel Arrojo<br />

3,025 direct<br />

CCM Renting, S.A.,<br />

represented by Mr. 26-07-2011<br />

Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

100 direct<br />

Mr. Pedro Mateache 25-10-2007 8,644 direct<br />

Mr. José F. Mateu 24-06-1999 1,288 direct<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera 19-06-2008 3,210 direct<br />

Mr. José Sancho 22-06-2010 147,400 indirect<br />

Mr. Juan José Toribio 22-12-2005 4,838 direct<br />

Mr. Ignacio López del<br />

23-03-2011<br />

Hierro<br />

100 direct<br />

Ms. Mónica Martín de<br />

Vidales<br />

Mr. José Martos<br />

Treasury Stock<br />

The number of shares on 31/12/2011 amounted to 811,025 shares (broken down into<br />

743,540 direct shares <strong>and</strong> 67,485 indirect shares in Amper Programas, S.A.)<br />

Disclaimer<br />

This report contains estimates or projections regarding the expected evolution of<br />

Amper. These estimates should be taken into account by analysts <strong>and</strong> investors only<br />

as such, i.e., it does not imply a guarantee on what may be the future behaviour of the<br />

results of Amper.<br />

Those who interpret, <strong>and</strong> take these estimates as trustworthy, shall assume the risks<br />

<strong>and</strong> uncertainties regarding the differences that occur between the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned<br />

estimates or projections, <strong>and</strong> the actual data obtained by Amper in the future.


ANNUAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT OF <strong>AMPER</strong> S.A.<br />

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANIES<br />

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS OF THE ISSUER<br />

FINANCIAL YEAR END DATE: 31/12/2011<br />

TIC: A-28079226<br />

Corporate name: <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.


ANNUAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT OF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANIES’ MODEL<br />

To underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> complete more precisely this model, please read the instructions attached to this effect at<br />

the end of this document.<br />

A. STRUCTURE OF THE OWNERSHIP<br />

A.1 Complete this table about the Company’s Share Capital<br />

Date last modified Share Capital (€) Number of Shares Number of Voting rights<br />

27-10-2010 32,403,256.00 32,403,256 32,403,256<br />

Specify whether there are different shares with different rights associated to them<br />

NO<br />

A.2 Specify the direct <strong>and</strong> indirect owners of significant holdings in your company at the end of the<br />

financial year, excluding board members:<br />

Name or company name of shareholder<br />

Number of<br />

Direct Voting<br />

Rights<br />

Number of<br />

Indirect<br />

Voting Rights(*)<br />

% of Total<br />

Voting<br />

Rights<br />

LIBERBANK S.A. 0 2,993,354 9.238<br />

TELEFONICA S.A. 1,873,144 0 5.781<br />

BANCA CIVICA S.A. 1,652,566 0 5.100<br />

LIQUIDAMBAR INVERSIONES FINANCIERAS S.L. 1,620,218 0 5.000<br />

DON MARCOS FERNÁNDEZ FERMOSELLE 191,291 1,330,370 4.696<br />

Name or Company Name of the<br />

indirect owner of the holding<br />

LIBERBANK S.A.<br />

Through: Name or Company<br />

Name of he direct owner of the<br />

stock<br />

BANCO DE CASTILLA-LA<br />

MANCHA S.A.<br />

Number of direct<br />

voting rights<br />

% of total<br />

voting<br />

rights<br />

2,993,354 9.238<br />

DON MARCOS FERNÁNDEZ<br />

FERMOSELLE<br />

NAROPA CARTERA S.L.U. 1,330,370 4.106


Specify the most significant changes in the shareholder structure during the year:<br />

A.3 Complete this tables about the Members of the company’s board of Directors who own voting rights in<br />

the company:<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

Number of<br />

directly owned<br />

voting rights<br />

Number of<br />

indirectly owned<br />

voting rights (*)<br />

% of total<br />

voting rights<br />

MR. JAIME ESPINO<strong>SA</strong> DE LOS MONTEROS<br />

PITARQUE<br />

2 120,213 0.371<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO IGLESIAS 1,100 0 0.003<br />

CAJA CASTILLA LA MANCHA RENTING S.A.<br />

100 0 0.000<br />

MR. IGNACIO LOPEZ DEL HIERRO BRAVO 100<br />

0<br />

0.000<br />

MR. JOSE FRANCISCO MATEU ISTURIZ<br />

1,288<br />

0 0.004<br />

MR. JOSÉ <strong>SA</strong>NCHO GARCÍA 0 147,400 0.455<br />

MR. JUAN JOSÉ TORIBIO DÁVILA 4,838 0 0.015<br />

MR. LUIS RIVERA NOVO 3,210 0 0.010<br />

MR. PEDRO MATEACHE <strong>SA</strong>CRISTÁN 8,644 0 0.027<br />

TVIKAP AB 7,132,290 0 22.011<br />

Name or Company Name of the<br />

indirect owner of the holding<br />

Through: Name or Company<br />

Name of he direct owner of<br />

the stock<br />

Number of direct<br />

voting rights<br />

% of total<br />

voting rights<br />

Name or Company Name of the<br />

indirect owner of the holding<br />

MR. JAIME ESPINO<strong>SA</strong> DE LOS<br />

MONTEROS PITARQUE<br />

MR. JOSÉ <strong>SA</strong>NCHO GARCÍA<br />

Through: Name or Company<br />

Name of he direct owner of the<br />

stock<br />

CATALECTIC CORPORATION<br />

S.L.<br />

INFORMATION BUSINESS<br />

INTEGRATION A.G.<br />

Number of direct<br />

voting rights<br />

% of total<br />

voting<br />

rights<br />

120,213 0.371<br />

147,400 0.455


% of total voting rights by the Board of Directors 22.890<br />

Specify the following tables about the Company Directors who own options on shares in the company:<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

Number of<br />

directly<br />

owned shares<br />

Number of<br />

indirectly<br />

owned shares<br />

Number of<br />

equivalent<br />

shares<br />

% of the total<br />

voting rights<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO IGLESIAS 80,000 0 80,000 0.247<br />

A.4 Specify, where appropriate, the relationship of a family, commercial, contractual or corporate nature<br />

among the owners of significant holdings, insofar as they are known to the Company, unless they are<br />

intangible or arise out of the normal business dealings of the company.<br />

A.5 Specify, where appropriate, the relevant relationships of a commercial, contractual or corporate<br />

nature existing between the owners of significant holdings <strong>and</strong> the Company or its Group, unless they are<br />

intangible or arise out of the normal business dealings of the company:<br />

Type of relationship:<br />

COM CON<br />

Brief description:<br />

Grupo Amper undertakes work with Grupo Telefonica under market conditions of transparency <strong>and</strong> competition. During the<br />

2011 financial year it made sales to Grupo Telefonica to the value of €81,555,000 which represents 20.8% of its<br />

consolidated turnover, compared to 36.5% in the 2008 financial year. Although once the transactions conducted through<br />

the Telefónica Group, where it acts as a sales channel, have been deducted, the percentages would be 15.9% <strong>and</strong> 28.5%<br />

respectively.<br />

Related Name or Company Name<br />

TELEFÓNICA S.A.<br />

A.6 Specify whether agreements between shareholders have been notified to affect the Company under<br />

article 112 of Stock Market Law. Where appropriate, give a brief description <strong>and</strong> relate the shareholders<br />

bound by the agreement:


NO<br />

Specify whether the Company is aware of any concerted actions among shareholders. Where<br />

appropriate, describe them briefly.<br />

NO<br />

Specify whether said agreements or concerted actions have been modified or broken during the year:<br />

A.7 Specify whether there is any individual or legal entity that exercises or may exercise control over the<br />

Company pursuant to Article 4 of the Stock Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores). Where appropriate,<br />

identify it:<br />

NO<br />

A.8 Complete the tables about the Company treasury stock:<br />

As of year end:<br />

Number of directly owned<br />

shares<br />

Number of indirectly owned shares (*)<br />

% of total share capital<br />

743,540 67,485 2.445<br />

(*) Through:<br />

Name or company name of direct owner of holding<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong> PROGRAMAS DE ELECTRÓNICA Y COMUNICACIONES,<br />

S.A.<br />

Number of directly<br />

owned shares<br />

67,485<br />

Total 67,485<br />

Specify the significant changes, according to Royal Decree 1362/2007, made during the year:<br />

Communication<br />

Date<br />

Total direct<br />

shares<br />

acquired<br />

Total indirect<br />

shares acquired<br />

% total on<br />

capital share


05/01/2011 300,044 6,135 0.995<br />

Capital Gains/ (Losses) of the owned shares transferred during the exercise<br />

(thous<strong>and</strong> Euros)<br />

0<br />

A.9 Detail the terms <strong>and</strong> condition(s) of the authorisation(s) in <strong>for</strong>ce of the Board of Directors in order to<br />

acquire or transfer the Company’s treasury stock.<br />

Resolution of the general shareholders’ meeting on 29 June 2011:<br />

Authorising the Board of Directors so that, pursuant to article 146 of the Law on Joint-Stock Companies, they can<br />

conduct the derivative sale <strong>and</strong> purchase of shares in the company under the following conditions:<br />

a) Purchases may be carried out in any legally accepted <strong>for</strong>m, either directly by Amper, S.A. or by a GROUP<br />

company, up to the maximum amount permitted by the applicable legislation.<br />

b) Shares may be bought at a price of not more than €20, there being no minimum price.<br />

c) This authorisation shall be valid <strong>for</strong> 5 years.<br />

A.10 Detail, where appropriate, the restrictions established either by law or the company articles on the<br />

exercise of voting rights or on the acquisition or transfer of interests in the company share capital. Specify<br />

whether there are the restrictions established either by law on the exercise of voting rights.<br />

NO<br />

Maximum Percentage of voting rights that the Directors can exercise by restrictions<br />

established by law<br />

0<br />

Specify whether there are any restrictions established by the company articles on the exercise of voting<br />

rights:<br />

NO<br />

Maximum Percentage of voting rights that the Directors can exercise by restrictions<br />

established by the company articles<br />

0<br />

Specify whether there are any restrictions established by law on the acquisition or transfer of interests in<br />

the company share capital.<br />

NO<br />

A.11 Specify whether the General Shareholders’ Meeting has agreed to take any neutralization actions to


address a public bid under 6/2007 Act.<br />

NO<br />

Where appropriate, specify the approved measures <strong>and</strong> conditions <strong>for</strong> the inefficiency of the restrictions:<br />

B -<br />

STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY MANAGEMENT<br />

B.1 Board of Directors<br />

B.1.1 Specify the Maximum <strong>and</strong> minimum number of Directors envisaged in the company Articles of<br />

Association:<br />

Maximum number of Directors 15<br />

Minimum number of Directors 7<br />

B.1.2 Complete the following table with the Members of the Board:<br />

Name or<br />

company name<br />

of Director<br />

MR. JAIME<br />

ESPINO<strong>SA</strong> DE<br />

LOS<br />

MONTEROS<br />

PITARQUE<br />

MR. ALFREDO<br />

REDONDO<br />

IGLESIAS<br />

CAJA<br />

CASTILLA LA<br />

Representative<br />

--<br />

--<br />

Office on<br />

the board<br />

Date first<br />

appointed<br />

Date last<br />

appointed<br />

Procedure of<br />

election<br />

CHAIRMAN 24/06/1999 19/06/2008 VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

MANAGING<br />

DIRECTOR<br />

26/07/2010 26/07/2010<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

LUIS SUAREZ DIRECTOR 26/07/2011 26/07/2011 COOPTATION<br />

Name or<br />

company<br />

name of<br />

Director<br />

Representative<br />

Office on<br />

the board<br />

Date first<br />

appointed<br />

Date last<br />

appointed<br />

Procedure of<br />

election<br />

MANCHA<br />

RENTING S.A.<br />

BANCIELLA<br />

MR. IGNACIO<br />

LÓPEZ DEL<br />

HIERRO<br />

BRAVO<br />

-- DIRECTOR 23/03/2011 29/06/2011<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING


MR. JOSE<br />

FRANCISCO<br />

MATEU<br />

ISTURIZ<br />

MR. JOSÉ<br />

<strong>SA</strong>NCHO<br />

GARCÍA<br />

MR. JUAN<br />

JOSÉ TORIBIO<br />

DAVILA<br />

MR. LUIS<br />

RIVERA NOVO<br />

MR. PEDRO<br />

MATEACHE<br />

<strong>SA</strong>CRISTÁN<br />

-- DIRECTOR 24/06/1999 09/06/2009<br />

-- DIRECTOR 24/07/2009 23/06/2010<br />

-- DIRECTOR 22/12/2005 29/06/2011<br />

-- DIRECTOR 19/06/2008 19/06/2008<br />

-- DIRECTOR 25/10/2007 19/06/2008<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

TVIKAP AB<br />

JOSE MANUEL<br />

ARROJO<br />

BOTIJA<br />

DIRECTOR 26/07/2010 29/06/2011<br />

VOTED IN<br />

SHAREHOLDERS<br />

MEETING<br />

Total Number of Directors 10<br />

Specify the Resignations from the Board of Directors that have occurred during the period:<br />

Name or Company Name of Directors<br />

Status when resigned<br />

Date of<br />

Resignation<br />

MR. JUAN CARLOS URETA DOMINGO INDEPENDENT 23/03/2011<br />

MR. GORKA BARRONDO AGUDIN PROPIETARY 26/07/2011<br />

B.1.3 Complete the following tables about the members of the board <strong>and</strong> their status:<br />

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS<br />

Name or company name<br />

of Director<br />

Committee proposing appointment<br />

Position in company<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO<br />

IGLESIAS<br />

APPOINTMENTS AND<br />

COMPEN<strong>SA</strong>TION<br />

MANAGING DIRECTOR<br />

Total Number of Executive Directors<br />

% of the board<br />

1<br />

10.000


EXTERNAL NOMINEE DIRECTORS<br />

Name or company name<br />

of Director<br />

Committee<br />

appointment<br />

proposing<br />

Name or company name of major<br />

shareholder he/she represents or<br />

who has proposed his/her<br />

appointment<br />

CAJA CASTILLA LA<br />

MANCHA RENTING S.A.<br />

--<br />

BANCO DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA<br />

S.A.<br />

MR. PEDRO MATEACHE<br />

<strong>SA</strong>CRISTAN<br />

-- TVIKAP AB<br />

TVIKAP AB -- TVIKAP AB<br />

Total Number of External Nominee Directors<br />

% of the board<br />

3<br />

30.000<br />

EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

MR. JAIME ESPINO<strong>SA</strong> DE LOS MONTEROS PITARQUE<br />

Profile<br />

Economist. Between 1981 <strong>and</strong> 1985 he worked at Manufacturer Hanover in<br />

New York <strong>and</strong> London. From 1986 to 1988 he worked at Dillon Read Ltd in<br />

London. In 1988 he developed his professional activity at Espinosa Partners<br />

A.V.S.A <strong>and</strong> since 2000 he has held several offices at Kepler Equities, being<br />

currently Chairman Advisory Board of Kepler Capital Markets. He is also<br />

Director of Atlas Patrimonio S.L. <strong>and</strong> Zadig Fund.<br />

Name or company name of the director<br />

Profile<br />

MR IGNACIO LÓPEZ DEL HIERRO BRAVO<br />

Graduate in Economic Sciences. Civil Governor of Toledo (1977) <strong>and</strong> Seville<br />

<strong>and</strong> Deputy Government Representative in Andalusia (1982)


Name or company name of the director<br />

President of the public company Remolques Marítimos (1980 <strong>and</strong> 1984)<br />

President of Soprea, public company <strong>for</strong> the economic promotion of Andalusia<br />

(1984),<br />

President of Cetursa, Sierra Nevada Ski Resort (Granada) (1986)<br />

General Manager of H. Capital (1987), investment company.<br />

Vice-President of the Interra real estate group (1990).<br />

Executive Vice-President of BAMI, a real estate company listed on the Madrid<br />

Stock Exchange.<br />

Executive Director <strong>and</strong> member of the Executive Committee of Metrovacesa<br />

while it was listed on the Ibex 35 (2003)<br />

Deputy President of Gecina <strong>for</strong> Spain (2008)<br />

Director of BAMI-Newco (2008)<br />

Senior Advisor in Spain <strong>for</strong> Societe Genérale (2010)<br />

Director of Renta Corporación (2010)<br />

Profile<br />

MR JOSÉ FRANCISCO MATEU ISTURIZ<br />

State Attorney on leave. Former Vice-Secretary of the Board of Directors of<br />

Repsol S.A., Secretary of the Board of Terra Lycos S.A. <strong>and</strong> Secretary <strong>and</strong><br />

Director of Altadis S.A.<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

MR. JOSÉ <strong>SA</strong>NCHO GARCÍA<br />

Profile<br />

Telecommunications Engineer (1970). He developed his professional activity as<br />

Systems Engineer at Alcatel <strong>and</strong> Bull (1979-1974). He was Design <strong>and</strong><br />

Development Manager, as well as Data Processing Manager at Banco de<br />

Bilbao (1975-1985), Later, he was CEO of Grupo Repsol (1985-1988).<br />

Currently, he is Managing Director of Sopra Group <strong>and</strong> P<strong>and</strong>a Security.<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

Profile<br />

MR. JUAN JOSÉ TORIBIO DAVILA<br />

Director of IESE. He was General Technical Secretary <strong>for</strong> La Caixa from 1986<br />

to 1995 <strong>and</strong> General Director of <strong>Financial</strong> Policy in the Ministry of Economy<br />

from 1977 to 1979. He has also worked in the International Monetary Fund.<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

Profile<br />

MR. LUIS RIVERA NOVO<br />

Chairman of the Jose Manuel Entrecanales Foundation <strong>for</strong> innovation in charge<br />

of the Sustainability Innovation department. Senior Advisor of KPMG <strong>and</strong> Senior<br />

Advisor <strong>for</strong> the Global Business division of BBVA. He is Civil Engineer. He was<br />

Partner of Mckinsey between 1986 <strong>and</strong> 1998. In 1998 he joined Endesa as<br />

Chief Executive Officer of the Planification Department. Since 2006 he has<br />

been Advisor-General Manager of Endesa Internacional.<br />

Total Number of External Independent Directors<br />

% of the Board<br />

6<br />

60,000<br />

OTHER EXTERNAL DIRECTORS


Specify why they cannot be considered as external proprietary directors or external independent<br />

directors, <strong>and</strong> their relationship, whether with the Company, its directors or shareholders.<br />

Specify the modifications, where appropriate, made to the typology of each Director during the period.<br />

B.1.4 Explain, where appropriate, the reasons why External Nominee Directors have been appointed at the<br />

shareholders’ request <strong>and</strong> whose capital share is lower than 5% of the total capital share.<br />

Specify whether there are no <strong>for</strong>mal requests of attendance by the Board of Directors from the<br />

shareholders whose equity ownership is equivalent or above the shareholders at whose request<br />

external proprietary Directors have been appointed, have been rejected. Where appropriate, explain the<br />

reasons why these <strong>for</strong>mal requests have not been agreed.<br />

NO<br />

B.1.5 Specify whether any Director has resigned his position be<strong>for</strong>e the termination of appointment, if he<br />

has explained his reasons to the Board <strong>and</strong> by what means, <strong>and</strong>, if he has done so by written notification<br />

addressed to the whole Board, explain, at least his reasons <strong>for</strong> resignation:<br />

Name of the director<br />

Reason <strong>for</strong> the resignation<br />

Name of the director<br />

Reason <strong>for</strong> the resignation<br />

YES<br />

MR GORKA BARRONDO AGUDIN<br />

Banco Castilla la Mancha, S.A., shareholder whose interests were represented by Mr<br />

Barr<strong>and</strong>o be<strong>for</strong>e the Board, he agreed that the company’s new representative in the<br />

Amper Board would be Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting, S.A. , represented by Mr Luis<br />

Suárez Banciella.<br />

MR JUAN CARLOS URETA DOMINGO<br />

Mr Ureta notified the Board of Directors of his resignation as a Director due to personal<br />

<strong>and</strong> professional reasons.<br />

B.1 .6. Indicate what, if any, powers have been delegated to the executive director/s:<br />

Name or company name of the director<br />

Brief description<br />

MR ALFREDO REDONDO IGLESIAS<br />

Wide ranging administrative <strong>and</strong> representative powers, in accordance with his position as<br />

Managing Director.


B.1.7 Identify, where appropriate, the Members of the Board of Directors who are Directors or executives of<br />

other companies belonging to the listed company group:<br />

Name or company name of<br />

Director<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO<br />

IGLESIAS<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO<br />

IGLESIAS<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO<br />

IGLESIAS<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO<br />

IGLESIAS<br />

Company name of group entity<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong> PROGRAMAS DE<br />

ELECTRONICA Y<br />

COMUNICACIONES, S.A.<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong> SISTEMAS, S.A.<br />

EPICOM, S.A.<br />

S.A. DE FINANZAS Y<br />

TELECOMUNICACION<br />

Position<br />

Director<br />

Representative of joint director<br />

Representative of joint director<br />

Representative of joint director<br />

B.1.8 Detail, where appropriate, the Directors of the company, who are Directors of other companies listed<br />

on official stock exchanges in Spain other than those of the Group, who have been reported to the<br />

company:<br />

Name or company name of Director<br />

MR. PEDRO MATEACHE<br />

<strong>SA</strong>CRISTAN<br />

Company Name of the listed<br />

company<br />

SERVICE POINT S.A.<br />

Position<br />

DIRECTOR<br />

TVIKAP AB SERVICE POINT S.A. DIRECTOR<br />

B.1.9 Specify <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, explain, if the Company has established Rules about the number of<br />

boards which Directors can be part of:<br />

YES<br />

Explanation<br />

Article 31 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors establishes that, except <strong>for</strong> the positions which can<br />

be held in Group Companies, the Director cannot provide professional services, nor services of any other<br />

nature, in entities which compete with their Company or any of the companies in its Group, unless he<br />

has the express authorization of the Board of Directors, which, in any case, must respect the limitations<br />

imposed by the Law. Be<strong>for</strong>e accepting a position as Director in another company or entity whose activity<br />

is directly or indirectly related to the activity of the Company or by any of the companies in its<br />

consolidated group, the Director must consult the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remunerations Committee.


B.1.10 With regard to the recommendation number 8 of the Unified Code, specify <strong>and</strong> detail the general<br />

policies <strong>and</strong> strategies of the Company which the Board of Directors has reserved to be approved:<br />

Investment <strong>and</strong> financing policy<br />

YES<br />

Definition of the structure of the Group of Companies<br />

YES<br />

Corporate governance policy<br />

YES<br />

Corporate social responsibility policy<br />

YES<br />

Strategic or business plan, management objectives <strong>and</strong> annual budget<br />

YES<br />

Policy on remuneration <strong>and</strong> evaluation of the work of the top management<br />

Policy on risk control <strong>and</strong> management, <strong>and</strong> periodical monitoring of the internal<br />

systems of in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> control<br />

Policy on dividends, as well as treasury stock <strong>and</strong>, especially, their limits<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

B.1.11 Complete the following tables about the directors’ aggregate remuneration accrued during the<br />

financial year:<br />

a) In the company covered by this report:<br />

Compensation item<br />

Data in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros<br />

Fixed compensation 648<br />

Variable compensation 91<br />

Allowances 245<br />

Statutory fees 0<br />

Stock options <strong>and</strong>/or other financial instruments 0<br />

Other 0<br />

Total 984<br />

Other benefits<br />

Data in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros<br />

Advances 0


Other benefits<br />

Data in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros<br />

Loans given 0<br />

Pension schemes <strong>and</strong> funds: Contributions 0<br />

Pension schemes <strong>and</strong> funds: Contracted obligations 0<br />

Life insurance premiums 7<br />

Guarantees given by the company on behalf of<br />

Directors<br />

0<br />

b) Remunerations <strong>for</strong> membership by the Company Directors of other boards of Directors <strong>and</strong>/or in the<br />

senior management of Group companies.<br />

Compensation item<br />

Data in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros<br />

Fixed compensation 0<br />

Variable compensation 0<br />

Allowances 0<br />

Statutory fees 0<br />

Stock options <strong>and</strong>/or other financial instruments 0<br />

Other 0<br />

Total 0<br />

Other benefits<br />

Data in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros<br />

Advances 0<br />

Loans given 0<br />

Pension schemes <strong>and</strong> funds: Contributions 0<br />

Pension schemes <strong>and</strong> funds: Contracted obligations 0<br />

Life insurance premiums 0<br />

Guarantees given by the company on behalf of<br />

Directors<br />

0<br />

c) Total compensation by type of Director:


Type of Directors By company By group<br />

Executives 467 0<br />

External Directors 149 0<br />

Independent Directors 368 0<br />

Other external Directors 0 0<br />

Total: 984 0<br />

d) Regarding earnings attributed to dominant company:<br />

Total Directors’ compensation (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros) 984<br />

Total Directors’ compensation / earnings attributed to dominant company (as a percentage) 30.9<br />

B.1.12 Identify the members of the Company’s senior management who are not executive Directors <strong>and</strong><br />

state the total compensation accruing to them during the year:<br />

Name or company name<br />

MR. RAFAEL PO<strong>SA</strong>DA DÍAZ-CRESPO<br />

Position<br />

General Manager, Defence Business Unit<br />

MR. JUAN CARLOS CARMONA SCHMOLLING<br />

MR. JORGE MUÑOZ PEINADOR<br />

Manager, <strong>Financial</strong> Unit<br />

Manager, Human Resources<br />

MR. JOSÉ MARTOS MARTÍNEZ<br />

MR. MIGUEL <strong>SA</strong>NCHO CÁCERES<br />

Manager, Legal Consultancy Department<br />

Manager, Corporate Development<br />

MR. EMILIO BLANCO MARTÍNEZ<br />

MR. RAFAEL JOSÉ DE SOLÍS MONTES<br />

MR. RAOUL DOMÍNGUEZ MANZANO<br />

MR. PEDRO MUÑOZ LUNA<br />

Manager, Access Equipments Unit<br />

General Manager, Homel<strong>and</strong> Security Business<br />

Unit<br />

Manager, Export Unit<br />

General Manager, Services Business Unit<br />

MS. ESTHER GARCÉS ALONSO<br />

Manager, Marketing Department (Spain)


MR. JUAN PORRO HERRERA<br />

Manager, Communications Department<br />

MR. OSMUNDO LUQUEZ<br />

Manager, Sales Department (Latin America)<br />

MR. HARLEY L ROLLINS<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia CEO <strong>and</strong> CFO<br />

Total top-management compensation (in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros) 2,774<br />

B.1.13 Specify, in aggregate <strong>for</strong>m, if there are any Indemnity or severance payment provisions <strong>for</strong> the<br />

benefit of senior management, including executive Directors, of the Company or its Group. Specify if these<br />

agreements are to be communicated <strong>and</strong>/or passed by the bodies of the company or its groups:<br />

Number of beneficiaries 1<br />

Board of Directors<br />

General Meeting<br />

Body authorising the<br />

provisions<br />

YES<br />

NO<br />

Are the clauses notified to the General Meeting<br />

YES<br />

B.1.14 Specify the process whereby the compensation of the members of the board of Directors as well as<br />

the relevant clauses of the articles of association are decided:<br />

Process whereby the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors as well as the<br />

relevant clauses of the articles of association are decided<br />

PROCESS WHEREBY THE COMPEN<strong>SA</strong>TION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />

IS DECIDED:<br />

1º. Proposal by the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee to the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> submission<br />

to the general shareholders’ meeting so that the latter decide the sums payable to Directors.<br />

2º. Resolution of the Board of Directors regarding the proposal to put be<strong>for</strong>e the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

3º. Resolution by the General Shareholders’ Meeting determining the sums payable to Directors.<br />

4º. Proposal by the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee to the Board of Directors regarding the<br />

exact sum to pay to the members of the Board of Directors, within the limits approved by the General<br />

Shareholders’ Meetings, <strong>and</strong> how this amount is to be divided between the Directors.<br />

5º. Resolution by the Board of Directors on the <strong>for</strong>egoing proposal.


Process whereby the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors as well as the<br />

relevant clauses of the articles of association are decided<br />

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. Article 24 of the Articles of Association: The compensation payable to the<br />

Members of the Board will consist of a monthly fixed sum <strong>and</strong> allowances <strong>for</strong> attendance of the meetings<br />

of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> its Committees. The amount payable by the Company to its Directors as both<br />

fixed compensation <strong>and</strong> allowances shall be that set <strong>for</strong> this purpose by the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting. These sums shall remain in <strong>for</strong>ce until a modification to these is agreed. The setting of the exact<br />

amount payable within these limits <strong>and</strong> its distribution between the various Board Members shall be<br />

decided upon by the Board of Directors. Furthermore <strong>and</strong> independently from the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned<br />

compensation, it is provided to set compensation schemes with a shares listing reference basis or those<br />

causing the issuance of shares or call options <strong>for</strong> the Directors. The implementation of these<br />

compensation schemes shall be agreed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting which shall establish the<br />

share values to be taken as reference, the number of shares to be delivered to each Director, the strike<br />

price of the call options, the period <strong>for</strong> this compensation system <strong>and</strong> any other appropriate conditions.<br />

The compensation provided in this Section shall be compatible with <strong>and</strong> independent from the wage,<br />

compensations, pensions or any other type of compensation of a general or specific nature established in<br />

each contract, those established <strong>for</strong> Board of Directors members having an employment relationship with<br />

the Company, both of ordinary or of a special nature as top-managers, or as renders of other types of<br />

services subject to the fact that these amounts shall be registered in the Annual Report as provided in<br />

Section 200,12 of the Spanish Limited Companies Act <strong>and</strong> other applicable provisions.<br />

REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. On the advice of the Appointments Committee, the<br />

Board of Directors will endeavour that the variable remuneration is in consonance with the professional<br />

work of the beneficiaries <strong>and</strong> does not simply derive from the general evolution of the markets or the<br />

business sector of the Company. It will also endeavour that the remuneration related to earnings take into<br />

account the possible exceptions in the external Audit Report <strong>and</strong> that the remuneration of the external<br />

Directors is adapted to the remuneration of the commitment, qualifications <strong>and</strong> responsibilities which the<br />

post dem<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> does not involve such a large amount that it might compromise their independence, in<br />

the case of independent Directors.<br />

Specify whether the approval of the following decisions has been reserved <strong>for</strong> a plenary meeting of the<br />

Board of Directors:<br />

On the proposal of the Managing Director of the Company, the appointment <strong>and</strong><br />

possible release of the top management posts, as well as their compensation clauses<br />

The remuneration of the Directors, <strong>and</strong>, in the case of the executive Directors, the<br />

additional remuneration <strong>for</strong> their executive functions <strong>and</strong> the other conditions which<br />

must be respected in their contracts<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

B.1.15 Specify Whether The Board of Directors approves a detailed remuneration policy <strong>and</strong> detail the<br />

issues on which it decides:<br />

YES<br />

The amount of the fixed items, with a possible breakdown of expenses due to<br />

participation in the board <strong>and</strong> its Commitees <strong>and</strong> an estimation of the annual fixed<br />

remuneration these might give rise to<br />

Remuneration items of a variable nature<br />

YES<br />

YES


Principal features of the precautionary measures system, with an estimation of the<br />

amounts or annual equivalent amount<br />

Conditions which must be respected in the contracts of those who belong to the<br />

top management as Executive Directors, among which will be included<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

B.1.16 Specify whether the Board submits a report on the policy of remuneration of the Directors to a vote<br />

of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, as a separate point in the agenda <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> consultation purposes.<br />

Where appropriate, explain the aspects of the report regarding the remuneration policy approved by the<br />

Board <strong>for</strong> the future years, the most significant changes of said policies comparing to the period <strong>and</strong> a<br />

global summary of the remuneration policy application during the financial year. Detail the role of the<br />

Remuneration Committee <strong>and</strong> whether external consultancy services have been used, <strong>and</strong> specify the<br />

identity of the external consultants who per<strong>for</strong>med that service:<br />

YES<br />

Questions which will be dealt with in the report on the policy on remunerations<br />

In accordance with the stipulations in article 40 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board<br />

submits a report on the policy of remuneration of the Directors to a vote of the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting, as a separate point in the agenda <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> consultation purposes.<br />

Compensation policy <strong>for</strong> future financial years<br />

To maintain the current policy, unless changes occur in the composition of the Board of Directors that<br />

make it necessary to modify it.<br />

The compensation policy in <strong>for</strong>ce in the financial year 2011<br />

The General Shareholders meeting held on 19 June 2008 agreed to set an annual payment of 750,000<br />

euros to cover payment of the board members, comprising a fixed monthly payment <strong>and</strong> expenses <strong>for</strong><br />

attendance at Board meetings <strong>and</strong> its committees.<br />

The Board of Directors, in accordance with that established in article 24 of the Articles of Association<br />

agreed, in its meeting on 25 May 2011 the following distribution of the total sum established by the General<br />

Shareholders Meeting, with effect from 1 July 2011 onwards:<br />

- A fixed allocation of 6,375 euros a month <strong>for</strong> the Chairman of the Board<br />

- A fixed allocation of 2,125 euros a month <strong>for</strong> each Board member<br />

- Allowance <strong>for</strong> attendance of the Chairman at Board meetings: 3,825 euros<br />

- Allowance <strong>for</strong> attendance of the Directors at Board meetings: 1,275 euros<br />

- Allowance <strong>for</strong> attendance of the Chairman at Board committee meetings: 1,530 euros<br />

-Allowance <strong>for</strong> attendance of the Directors at Board committee meetings: 510 euros.<br />

It was also agreed to limit the maximum number of meetings paid to each Committee to six (6).<br />

This agreement continues in effect.<br />

The role of the Remunerations Committee<br />

The functions of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remunerations Committee as regards remunerations are regulated<br />

in articles 26, 39 <strong>and</strong> 40 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors in <strong>for</strong>ce which stipulates, among the<br />

responsibilities of this Committee, the following:<br />

The role of the Remunerations Committee


- To propose the system of remuneration to the Board of Directors:<br />

a) of the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Managing Director or possible Managing Directors, <strong>and</strong><br />

b) of the other Members of the Board of Directors.<br />

- To review the system of remuneration of the Board of Directors periodically in order to ensure that the<br />

system <strong>for</strong> the remuneration of the Board of Directors is adapted to the work carried out by each of its<br />

Members <strong>and</strong> to draft an annual report on the remuneration of the Members of the Board <strong>and</strong> submit this<br />

to the Board.<br />

- Draft the proposals that the Board submits to the General Shareholders Meeting <strong>for</strong> approval regarding<br />

the Board’s remuneration as well as the agreement adopted by the Board regarding the distribution of that<br />

remuneration between Board Members.<br />

- To propose to the Board of Directors the content of the Annual Report regarding the remuneration policy<br />

<strong>for</strong> Board Members.<br />

External consultants were used<br />

YES<br />

Identity of the External Consultants<br />

Sagardoy Abogados<br />

B.1.17 Specify, where appropriate, the Identity of the members of the Board of Directors, who are also<br />

members of the Board of Directors or managers or employees of companies that hold a significant interest<br />

in the listed company <strong>and</strong>/or in companies within its group Members:<br />

Name or company name of<br />

Director<br />

MR. PEDRO MATEACHE<br />

<strong>SA</strong>CRISTÁN<br />

Name of company of pertinent<br />

shareholder<br />

TVIKAP AB<br />

Position<br />

Mr Pedro Mateache is the<br />

substitute Director of TVIKAP AB<br />

Indicate, where appropriate, the pertinent relationships of the Board’s Members that differ from the<br />

relationships specified in the <strong>for</strong>egoing epigraph <strong>and</strong> that bind them with the pertinent shareholders<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or entities of its group:<br />

Name or company name of the associated director<br />

CAJA CASTILLA LA MANCHA RENTING, S.A.<br />

Name or company name of the associated major shareholder<br />

LIBERBANK <strong>SA</strong>.<br />

Description of the relationship<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting, S. A. is a company that is indirectly controlled by Liberbank,<br />

S.A. which holds 2,993,354 shares in Amper, S. A., 9.24% of the share capital.


B.1.18 Specify whether any amendments were made during the financial year to the Regulations of the<br />

Board of Directors.<br />

YES<br />

Description of the Modifications<br />

At the meeting held on 25 May 2011, the Board of Directors agreed to modify Articles 10.1, 25.2 <strong>and</strong> 36.3<br />

of its Regulations, in order to adapt them to the legal changes introduced by legislative Royal Decree<br />

1/2010, dated 2 July, which repeals the Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> approves the Capital Companies Act <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Securities Market Re<strong>for</strong>m Act, Law 12/2010, as it refers to the Auditing Committee.<br />

The General Shareholders’ Meeting held on 29 June 2011 was notified of this modification.<br />

B.1.19 Specify the procedures <strong>for</strong> the appointment, re-election, evaluation <strong>and</strong> dismissal of Directors. List<br />

the competent bodies, the procedures to be followed <strong>and</strong> the criteria applied in each of these procedures.<br />

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS PROCEDURE<br />

a) Executive Directors<br />

Appointments must be preceded by a report from the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee.<br />

The Board may appoint leading figures from the management team as executive Directors, <strong>and</strong> as a special case,<br />

at least, the chief executive of the company.<br />

b) Independent Directors<br />

Appointments must be preceded by a report from the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee.<br />

C<strong>and</strong>idates <strong>for</strong> appointment must be competent, experienced individuals of good st<strong>and</strong>ing who are willing to devote<br />

sufficient of their time to the Company.<br />

c) External Directors<br />

Appointments must be preceded by a report from the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee.<br />

C<strong>and</strong>idates <strong>for</strong> appointment must be proposed by the respective owners of the shares by which they are being<br />

elected.<br />

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROCEDURE<br />

A report from the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee evaluating the quality of the Director’s work during<br />

his term <strong>and</strong> dedication to his office shall be required.<br />

The Board shall ensure that the Independent Directors per<strong>for</strong>m their m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>for</strong> a maximum period of twelve<br />

years.<br />

EVALUATION OF DIRECTORS PROCEDURE<br />

At the end of each financial year, the Board of Directors will devote a session to evaluate its per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>and</strong> the<br />

quality of its work, <strong>and</strong>, through a report from the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remunerations Committee, the fulfilment of the<br />

functions of the Chairman, the Director <strong>and</strong> the Managing Directors.


The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee will devote one of its sessions to evaluating the efficiency of, <strong>and</strong> compliance<br />

with, the company’s rules of governance.<br />

PROCEDURE FOR THE DISMIS<strong>SA</strong>L OF DIRECTORS<br />

In the cases <strong>for</strong>eseen by law as well as in the Article 15 of the Board of Directors Regulation.<br />

Article 15. Dismissal of Directors<br />

1. Directors will be dismissed when the period they have been designated <strong>for</strong> has expired or when the General<br />

Meeting agrees their dismissal.<br />

2. The Board of Directors will request the Directors to submit their resignation, through their Chairman, in these<br />

cases:<br />

a. When the reasons <strong>for</strong> which they were appointed no longer obtain;<br />

b. When they are affected by a case of incompatibility or prohibition laid down by the law, the Articles of<br />

Association, this Regulation or other applicable rules.<br />

c. When they are seriously reprim<strong>and</strong>ed by the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee <strong>for</strong> having failed to comply with one of<br />

their obligations as a Director.<br />

d. When their remaining on the Board could jeopardize the interests of the company.<br />

3. The Board of Directors will not propose the resignation of any Independent Member be<strong>for</strong>e compliance with the<br />

statutory period he has been designated <strong>for</strong> unless there is a just reason, appreciated by the Board of Directors<br />

with the previous report of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remunerations Commitee.<br />

The resignation of Independent Directors shall also be proposed as a result of tender offers, mergers <strong>and</strong> other<br />

similar corporate operations which entail a change in the capital structure of the Company.<br />

4. When a Director is dismissed be<strong>for</strong>e the period he has been designated <strong>for</strong> has expired, he must explain the<br />

reasons <strong>for</strong> his resignation through a letter sent to the other members of the Board. The Company will include the<br />

reasons giving rise to the dismissal of the Director be<strong>for</strong>e the expiration of his m<strong>and</strong>ate.<br />

B.1.20 Specify the circumstances under which Directors are obliged to resign.<br />

In the cases <strong>for</strong>eseen by Article 15.2 of the Board of Directors Regulation.<br />

B.1.21 Explain whether the function of Managing Director is held by the Chairman of the Board. Where<br />

appropriate, specify the measures taken to limit the risk of cumulating powers in one person:<br />

NO


Indicate <strong>and</strong>, if appropriate, explain whether rules have been established that enable an independent<br />

board member to: request the Board to be convened; new points to be included on the agenda;<br />

coordinate <strong>and</strong> reflect the concerns of the external directors, <strong>and</strong> to influence the Board of Director’s<br />

evaluation.<br />

YES<br />

Explanation of the Regulations<br />

Pursuant to article 20 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, any Director can propose points to be<br />

dealt with at the Board meeting <strong>and</strong> can seek the inclusion of additional points in the agenda of the meetings<br />

convened. In addition, article 29 of the Regulations sets out that any Director can request the convening of<br />

an extraordinary meeting of the Board or the inclusion of points in the agenda of the first meeting to be held<br />

when, in his opinion, this is in the interest of the Company.<br />

According to the provisions of the article 20 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Chairman shall<br />

necessarily convene a meeting of the Board when at least three Directors have requested so <strong>and</strong> specified<br />

the topics to be discussed.<br />

B.1.22 Is requested a rein<strong>for</strong>ced majority, other than those which are legal, <strong>for</strong> any type of decision<br />

Specify how the agreements of the Board of Directors are adopted, specifying, at least, the minimum<br />

quorum <strong>and</strong> the type of majority necessary to adopt the agreements:<br />

NO<br />

Description of the agreement:<br />

All types of agreements<br />

Quorum %<br />

Attendance of half plus one of the Directors (present or by proxy) 60.00<br />

Type of majority %<br />

Affirmative vote of the absolute majority of the directors who attend the meeting, except in the<br />

cases in which the law requires a higher majority.<br />

60.00<br />

B.1.23 Explain whether there are specific requisites other than those concerning the Directors in order to<br />

be appointed Chairman.<br />

NO<br />

B.1.24 Specify whether the Chairman has a casting vote:


NO<br />

B.1.25 Specify if the Articles of Association or the Regulations of the Board of Directors do not lay down<br />

any age limits <strong>for</strong> the Directors.<br />

NO<br />

Age limit <strong>for</strong> the Chairman Age limit <strong>for</strong> the Managing Director Age limit <strong>for</strong> the Directors<br />

0 0 0<br />

B.1.26 Specify whether the Articles of Association or the Regulations of the Board of Directors lay down a<br />

limited m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>for</strong> the independent Directors.<br />

NO<br />

Maximum m<strong>and</strong>ate 0<br />

B.1.27 In case the number of female Directors is minimum or null, explain the reasons <strong>and</strong> the initiatives<br />

adopted to amend that situation.<br />

Explanation of the reasons <strong>and</strong> initiatives<br />

The Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Commitee follows a totally objective <strong>and</strong> impartial criteria <strong>for</strong> the<br />

selection of possible c<strong>and</strong>idates to <strong>for</strong>m part of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> proposes the c<strong>and</strong>idates taking<br />

into account their personal <strong>and</strong> professional qualities regardless of gender.<br />

The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 17 December 2008 appointed Mrs. Mónica Martín de Vidales<br />

Godino as Secretary of the Board.<br />

Specify if the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Commitee has established procedures to prevent implicit<br />

bias in the selection processes which might hinder the selection of female Directors, <strong>and</strong> deliberately<br />

seeks women c<strong>and</strong>idates who have the required profile.<br />

NO<br />

B.1.28 Specify if there are <strong>for</strong>mal procedures <strong>for</strong> proxy voting at meetings of the board of Directors. Where<br />

appropriate, describe them briefly.<br />

The Board of Directors Regulations establishes If, with good reason, a Director is unable to attend a meeting to<br />

which he/she has been called he must appoint <strong>and</strong> instruct a Director to represent him, the representative of the<br />

same class as the Director.


B.1.29 Specify the number of meetings of the Board of Directors held during the year. Likewise, specify,<br />

where appropriate, the number of meetings of the Board of Directors held without the Chairman’s presence<br />

Number of meetings of the board of Directors 13<br />

Number of meetings of the Board of Directors without the Chairman’s attendance 0<br />

Specify the number of meetings of the various board committees held during the year:<br />

Number of meetings of the executive Commitee 7<br />

Number of meetings of the Audit Committee 8<br />

Number of meetings of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Commitee 4<br />

Number of meetings of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Commitee 0<br />

Number of meetings of the Remuneration Commitee 0<br />

B.1.30 Specify the number of meetings of the Board of Directors during the year without the attendance of<br />

all the Directors. In the computation of non attendance, the representations without specific instructions are<br />

included:<br />

Number of Director absences during the year 5<br />

% of absences of the total votes during the year 3.970<br />

B.1.31 Specify whether the annual individual <strong>and</strong> consolidated financial statements submitted to the Board<br />

<strong>for</strong> their authorisation are previously certified.<br />

YES<br />

Identify, where appropriate, the person or persons who certified the annual individual <strong>and</strong> consolidated<br />

financial statements <strong>for</strong> their preparation by the Board:<br />

Name<br />

Position<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO IGLESIAS<br />

MANAGING DIRECTOR


B.1.32 Explain, where appropriate, the mechanisms adopted by the Board of Directors to prevent any<br />

reservations in the audit report on the individual <strong>and</strong> consolidated financial statements submitted to the<br />

General Shareholders’ Meeting <strong>and</strong> drafted by the Board of Directors.<br />

The Board of Directors will endeavour to definitively draft the accounts so that the Auditor will not have any<br />

reservations. To achieve this, the Individual <strong>and</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> Accounts are submitted to be checked by the<br />

Company Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Commitee which is assigned, inter alia, the responsibility to maintain a relationship with<br />

the external auditors, evaluating the results of each audit <strong>and</strong> the responses of the management team to its<br />

recommendations as well as mediation in the event of discrepancies between these <strong>and</strong> in relation to the principles<br />

<strong>and</strong> criteria applicable in the preparation of the financial statements.<br />

The Audit Commitee will also be responsible <strong>for</strong> checking the Company Accounts <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> taking care that the legal<br />

requirements <strong>and</strong> the correct application of the generally accepted accounting st<strong>and</strong>ards are complied with.<br />

B.1.33 Is the Secretary of the Board a Director<br />

NO<br />

B.1.34 Explain the procedures <strong>for</strong> the appointment <strong>and</strong> release of the Secretary of the Board, stating<br />

whether the Appointments Commitee has been notified of his appointment <strong>and</strong> release <strong>and</strong> approved at a<br />

plenary meeting of the Board of Directors.<br />

Appointment <strong>and</strong> Release Procedure<br />

The Secretary of the Board of Directors may not be a Director. When he/she is an Advisory lawyer<br />

he/she must be designated among legal professionals with acknowledged experience <strong>and</strong> prestige. In<br />

accordance with the Regulations in <strong>for</strong>ce of the Board of Directors the appointment <strong>and</strong> release of the<br />

Secretary will be approved by the Board of Directors once a report is received from the Appointments<br />

<strong>and</strong> Remunerations Commitee.<br />

Does the Appointments Commitee notify the appointment<br />

YES<br />

Does the appointments Commitee notify the resignation<br />

YES<br />

Does a plenary meeting of the Board approve the appointment<br />

YES<br />

Does a plenary meeting of the Board approve the resignation<br />

YES<br />

Is the Secretary of the Board entrusted with the function of taking special care as regards the<br />

recommendations of good governance<br />

YES<br />

Remarks<br />

The Regulations of the Board of Directors set out that, among other functions, the Secretary must take<br />

care that the operations of the Board are <strong>for</strong>mally <strong>and</strong> materially legal <strong>and</strong> check that the procedures<br />

<strong>and</strong> rules of governance are respected.


B.1.35 Specify, where appropriate, the mechanisms the Company uses to preserve the independence of<br />

auditors, financial analysts, investment banks <strong>and</strong> rating agencies.<br />

The Regulations of Amper S.A.’s Board of Directors, add these responsibilities of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee<br />

to the basic ones:<br />

- To propose the designation of the auditor, the contracting conditions, the scope of the professional m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>and</strong>,<br />

possibly, the revocation or non-renovation.<br />

- To maintain relations with the external auditors of the Company, to evaluate the results of each audit <strong>and</strong> the<br />

responses of the management team to its recommendations <strong>and</strong> mediate in the cases of discrepancies between<br />

the Auditors <strong>and</strong> the management team as regards the st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> criteria applicable to the preparation of the<br />

financial statements.<br />

- To receive in<strong>for</strong>mation concerning the questions this might place the independence of the auditors at risk.<br />

- To supervise the fulfilment of the Audit Agreement, ensuring that the wording of the statements <strong>and</strong> the principal<br />

contents of the audit’s report is made in a clear <strong>and</strong> accurate way.<br />

B.1.36 Specify if the Company has changed the external auditor during the year. Where appropriate,<br />

identify the outcoming <strong>and</strong> the incoming auditor.<br />

YES<br />

Outcoming Auditor<br />

Incoming Auditor<br />

DELOITTE S.L.<br />

KPMG AUDITORES SL<br />

In case there have been disagreements with the outcoming auditor, explain their content:<br />

NO<br />

B.1.37 Specify whether Audit Company that carries out other non-auditing work <strong>for</strong> the Company <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

your group <strong>and</strong> in that case, declare the value of the fees perceived <strong>for</strong> those works <strong>and</strong> the percentage on<br />

the fees invoiced to the Company <strong>and</strong>/or your group:<br />

YES<br />

Company Group Total<br />

Value of non-auditing<br />

work (thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros) 5 0 5<br />

Value of non-auditing<br />

work/ total invoiced by the<br />

audit firm (%)<br />

1.000 0.000 1.000


B.1.38 Specify whether the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts <strong>for</strong> the previous financial year has any<br />

reservations. Where appropriate, specify the reasons alleged by the Chairman of the Audit Committee to<br />

explain the contents <strong>and</strong> the scope of said reservations.<br />

NO<br />

B.1.39 Specify the consecutive number of years <strong>for</strong> which the current audit firm has been auditing the<br />

annual financial statements of the Company <strong>and</strong>/or your group. Specify, likewise, the percentage that<br />

represents the number of years audited by the current Audit Company on the total number of years that the<br />

annual financial statements have been audited.<br />

Company Group<br />

Group<br />

Number of years<br />

uninterrupted<br />

1 1<br />

Company<br />

Group<br />

Number of years audited by<br />

current audit firm / No.<br />

years the company’s<br />

accounts have been<br />

audited (%)<br />

3.6 3.6<br />

B.1.40 Specify the interests of members of the Board of Directors in the capital of companies that engage<br />

in the same, similar or complementary activities, both with respect to the Company <strong>and</strong> its Group, <strong>and</strong><br />

which have been reported to the Company. Specify, likewise, the Position or duties they have in these<br />

companies:<br />

Name or company<br />

name of Director<br />

Name of company<br />

% shareholding<br />

Post or<br />

responsibilities<br />

MR. JOSÉ<br />

<strong>SA</strong>NCHO GARCÍA<br />

ALTITUDE 46.000 CHAIRMAN<br />

MR. JOSÉ<br />

<strong>SA</strong>NCHO GARCÍA<br />

PANDA SECURITY S.L. 5.000<br />

MANAGING<br />

DIRECTOR<br />

B.1.41 Specify <strong>and</strong> detail, where appropriate, if the Directors have a procedure to obtain outside advice:<br />

YES<br />

Details of the Procedure


The Regulations of the Board of Directors stipulates the possibility that the External Directors can agree to<br />

the contracting of legal advisers, accountants, financial <strong>and</strong> other experts in order to have assistance <strong>for</strong><br />

their work.<br />

The Chairman of the Company must be notified of the decision to retain the services of experts <strong>and</strong> it shall<br />

be subject to the veto of the Board of Directors when such services are not considered necessary <strong>for</strong> the<br />

full exercise of the functions entrusted to external Directors or when its cost is not reasonable in view of<br />

the importance of the problem, or when the technical assistance required can be provided by experts <strong>and</strong><br />

technicians within the Company.<br />

B.1.42 Specify <strong>and</strong> detail, where appropriate, if the Directors have a procedure to obtain sufficiently in<br />

advance the in<strong>for</strong>mation they need to prepare <strong>for</strong> the meetings of management-level decision-making<br />

bodies:<br />

YES<br />

Details of the Procedure<br />

As stated in the Regulations of the Board of Directors, all Directors are obliged to collect any in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

they consider necessary or appropriate <strong>for</strong> the proper execution of their tasks. To this end, Directors have<br />

been vested with the broadest range of powers to obtain in<strong>for</strong>mation on any issue related to the company, to<br />

examine its books, records, documents <strong>and</strong> other supporting in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> company operations to the<br />

extent that is necessary or appropriate <strong>for</strong> the diligent exercise of their functions. This right of in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

also extends to the various subsidiary companies that belong to the consolidated group of companies <strong>and</strong><br />

must be exercised in accordance with the requirements of good faith. The right of access to in<strong>for</strong>mation will<br />

be exercised through the Chairman or Managing Director, who shall attend the Directors’ requests <strong>and</strong><br />

provide them the in<strong>for</strong>mation they require directly or offer them appropriate interlocutors at the relevant level<br />

of the organisation.<br />

B.1.43 Specify <strong>and</strong> detail, where appropriate, if the Company has established rules which oblige the<br />

Directors to notify <strong>and</strong>, possibly, resign in those cases in which they might damage the credit <strong>and</strong><br />

reputation of the Company:<br />

YES<br />

Explain the Rules<br />

Article 36.2 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors establishes the obligation of the Directors to notify<br />

the Company of any fact or situation which might damage the credit or reputation of the Company <strong>and</strong>, in<br />

particular, of any criminal proceedings he might appear in as defendant <strong>and</strong> the subsequent difficulties of the<br />

case. As regards the cases of resignation, Article 15.2 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors in <strong>for</strong>ce<br />

establishes that the Board of Directors will request Directors to place their posts at the disposition of the<br />

Board, among others, in the following cases:- When the reasons <strong>for</strong> which they were appointed no longer<br />

apply. - When they affected by a case of incompatibility or prohibition laid down by the law, the Articles of<br />

Association, this Regulation or other applicable rules. - When they are seriously reprim<strong>and</strong>ed by the Audit<br />

<strong>and</strong> Control Committee <strong>for</strong> having failed to comply with one of their obligations as a Director.- When their<br />

remaining on the Board could jeopardise the trustworthiness <strong>and</strong> reputation of the Company.<br />

B.1.44 Specify whether any Member of the Board has notified that he/she is involved in legal proceedings<br />

or that an oral hearing has been issued against him/her due to any of the offences included in article 124 of


the Law on Public Limited Companies.<br />

NO<br />

Specify if the Board of Directors has analyzed the case <strong>and</strong>, if so, explain the decision taken about the<br />

potential release of the position of said Director.<br />

NO<br />

Decision<br />

taken<br />

Reasoned Explanation<br />

B.2. Board of Directors Committees<br />

B.2.1 Detail the Board of Directors Committees <strong>and</strong> their members:<br />

APPOINTMENTS AND COMPEN<strong>SA</strong>TION COMMITTEE<br />

Name Position Type<br />

MR. JUAN JOSE TORIBIO DAVILA CHAIRMAN INDEPENDENT<br />

MR. IGNACIO LÓPEZ DEL HIERRO BRAVO MEMBER INDEPENDENT<br />

MR. JOSE FRANCISCO MATEU ISTURIZ MEMBER INDEPENDENT<br />

MR. PEDRO MATEACHE <strong>SA</strong>CRISTAN MEMBER PROPIETARY<br />

AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE<br />

Name Position Type<br />

MR. LUIS RIVERA NOVO CHAIRMAN INDEPENDENT<br />

CAJA CASTILLA LA MANCHA RENTING S.A. MEMBER PROPIETARY<br />

MR. JOSE FRANCISCO MATEU ISTURIZ MEMBER INDEPENDENT<br />

TVIKAP AB MEMBER PROPIETARY<br />

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />

Name Position Type


Name Position Type<br />

MR. JAIME ESPINO<strong>SA</strong> DE LOS<br />

MONTEROS PITARQUE<br />

CHAIRMAN<br />

INDEPENDENT<br />

MR. ALFREDO REDONDO IGLESIAS MEMBER EXECUTIVE<br />

CAJA CASTILLA LA MANCHA<br />

RENTING S.A.<br />

MEMBER<br />

PROPIETARY<br />

MR. JOSÉ <strong>SA</strong>NCHO GARCÍA MEMBER INDEPENDENT<br />

MR. LUIS RIVERA NOVO MEMBER INDEPENDENT<br />

TVIKAP AB MEMBER PROPIETARY<br />

B.2.2 Specify whether the following Functions concern the Audit Committee.<br />

To control the drafting <strong>and</strong> the completeness of the financial statements related to the<br />

Company <strong>and</strong>, possibly, to the group, <strong>and</strong> check compliance with legislative<br />

requisites, the adequate delimitation of the perimeter of consolidation <strong>and</strong> the correct<br />

application of the accounting criteria.<br />

To periodically check the internal control systems <strong>and</strong> the risk management so that<br />

the main risks can be identified, managed <strong>and</strong> properly notified.<br />

To take care of the independence <strong>and</strong> efficacy of the internal auditing; propose the<br />

selection, appointment <strong>and</strong> re-election <strong>and</strong> release of the person responsible <strong>for</strong> the<br />

internal audit service; propose the budget <strong>for</strong> this service; receive periodical<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation on its activities, <strong>and</strong> check that the top management take the<br />

recommendations <strong>and</strong> conclusions of its reports into account.<br />

To establish <strong>and</strong> supervise a mechanism which enables the employees to<br />

communicate confidentially <strong>and</strong>, if they so wish, anonymously, the irregularities<br />

which have potential importance, especially as regards finance <strong>and</strong> accounting which<br />

they notice in the Company.<br />

To submit the proposals regarding the selection, appointment, re-election <strong>and</strong><br />

replacement of the external auditor to the Board, as well as the contracting<br />

conditions.<br />

To regularly receive in<strong>for</strong>mation from the external auditor on the audit plan <strong>and</strong> the<br />

results of its execution, <strong>and</strong> verify that the top management take its recommendations<br />

into account.<br />

To ensure the independence of the external auditor.<br />

In the case of groups, encourage the group auditor to assume the responsibility <strong>for</strong><br />

the auditing of the companies which make up the group.<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

YES<br />

B.2.3 Give a description of the rules of organisation <strong>and</strong> operation of each of the Board committees<br />

<strong>and</strong> the responsibilities assigned to them.<br />

Name of the Committee<br />

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


Brief description<br />

ORGANI<strong>SA</strong>TIONAL AND OPERATIONAL RULES. Regulated by article 24 of the Board of Directors<br />

Regulations. Meetings are called by the committee Chairman. It will routinely meet <strong>for</strong> ordinary sessions,<br />

once a month, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> extraordinary sessions, whenever it is deemed necessary by the Chairman, the<br />

Managing Director or three of its members. A session is deemed valid when half plus one of the members<br />

are present or represented at the meeting. Agreements shall be passed by a majority vote among those in<br />

attendance. The delegation of permanent powers to the Executive Committee, by the Board of Directors<br />

shall be expressly <strong>and</strong> specifically declared, the delegation agreement will include the enumeration <strong>and</strong><br />

description of each one of the powers that are the subject of delegation. RESPONSIBILITIES. The<br />

committee will in<strong>for</strong>m the Board of Directors of any matters discussed <strong>and</strong> any decisions taken, in the<br />

exercise of the delegated powers.<br />

In cases where, in the opinion of the Chairman or three committee members, it is deemed necessary due to<br />

the importance of the matter at h<strong>and</strong>, the agreements reached by the committee will be subject to ratification<br />

by a plenary session of the Board.<br />

Name of the Commitee<br />

AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE<br />

Brief Description<br />

RULES OF ORGANI<strong>SA</strong>TION AND FUNCTIONING<br />

In accordance with article 25 in <strong>for</strong>ce of the Regulations of the Board of Directors approved by the Board, all<br />

the members of this Commitee must be external Directors, <strong>and</strong> their knowledge of accounting, auditing <strong>and</strong><br />

risk management must be taken into account <strong>for</strong> this appointment.<br />

The committee meets periodically as required (at least four times a year). One of its sessions will be devoted<br />

to evaluating the efficiency <strong>and</strong> fulfilment of the rules <strong>and</strong> procedures of governance of the company, <strong>and</strong> to<br />

preparing in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> approval by the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> inclusion with the reports on the company<br />

published each year.<br />

The meetings of the committee are called by the committee Chairman. The Chairman calls meetings when<br />

so required by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by two members of the Committee.<br />

All members of the management team or of the Company’s are obliged to attend the sessions of the<br />

Committee <strong>and</strong> to collaborate with its work <strong>and</strong> furnish it access to the in<strong>for</strong>mation they have if so required.<br />

The Committee may also require the Auditors to attend its sessions.<br />

In order to ensure it is better able to carry out its functions the committee may be advised by external<br />

professionals, whose contracting it shall apply <strong>for</strong> from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may<br />

not refuse to retain the services of such professional experts unless it is able to give reasons to show that it<br />

is not in the company interest to do so.<br />

RESPONSIBILITIES<br />

In accordance with the article 25.2. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Audit <strong>and</strong> control<br />

Commitee will have the following basic responsibilities without prejudice to the other commitments assigned<br />

to it by the Law, the General shareholders’ Meeting or the Board of Directors:<br />

a) In<strong>for</strong>ming the Board on issues raised by shareholders <strong>and</strong> considering suggestions made by<br />

shareholders, the Board <strong>and</strong> Managers.<br />

b) Proposing the Appointment of an Auditor, the conditions under which the auditor is retained, scope of<br />

m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>and</strong> its revocation or non- renewal.<br />

c) Liaison with external auditors; evaluation of the results of audits <strong>and</strong> the response of the management<br />

team to the auditor’s recommendations; mediation in cases of disagreement over the criteria <strong>and</strong> principles<br />

applicable to the Company’s <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statements</strong>; receiving in<strong>for</strong>mation on issues that may jeopardise the<br />

independence of the auditors <strong>and</strong> other in<strong>for</strong>mation as regards the development process of the financial<br />

statements, as well as other communications provided by the legislation on audits of accounts <strong>and</strong> technical<br />

regulations <strong>for</strong> audits. The Committee will support the auditors of the Group’s Parent Company in order to<br />

audit all the rest of companies.


d) Supervision of the audit contract, watching over the clear <strong>and</strong> accurate drafting of the main contents <strong>and</strong><br />

accounts of their report.<br />

e) Supervision of the Company’s Internal Audit Services of the Company <strong>and</strong> concretely:<br />

- Checking the independence <strong>and</strong> efficiency of the process of internal audit.<br />

- Suggest the selection, appointment, re-election <strong>and</strong> resignation of the internal audit’s manager<br />

- Suggest the budget <strong>for</strong> this service;<br />

- Review the annual plan <strong>for</strong> the internal audit <strong>and</strong> the annual report of its activities;<br />

- Receive periodic in<strong>for</strong>mation about its activities; <strong>and</strong><br />

- Verify that the Top Managers consider the conclusions <strong>and</strong> recommendations of their reports.<br />

f) Reviewing the Company’s accounts <strong>and</strong> supervising fulfilment of legal requirements <strong>and</strong> the correct<br />

application of accounting principles, <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>ming on proposals to suggestions made by management to<br />

modify the accounting criteria <strong>and</strong> principles applied.<br />

g) To know the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation process <strong>and</strong> the internal control systems, <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e:<br />

- To supervise the drafting process <strong>and</strong> the completeness of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation concerning the<br />

Company <strong>and</strong> the Group, checking compliance with the legislative requisites, the adequate delimitation of<br />

the consolidation perimeter <strong>and</strong> the correct application of the generally accepted accounting criteria,<br />

communicating this to the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>ming on the proposals <strong>for</strong> the modification of<br />

accounting st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> criteria suggested by the management. The Commitee will verify that the quarterly<br />

<strong>and</strong> half yearly financial statement are drafted with the same accounting criteria as the yearly statements.<br />

- To periodically review the internal control systems <strong>and</strong> the risk management, ensuring that this identifies<br />

at least the following:<br />

(a) The types of risks (operative, technological, financial, legal reputation …) the Company faces;<br />

(b) The establishment of the level of risk the Company considers to be acceptable;<br />

(c) The measures stipulated in order to mitigate the impact of the risks identified in the event that these<br />

materialise;<br />

(d) The in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> internal control systems which will be used to control an manage the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned risks, including contingencies <strong>and</strong> risks not included in the Balance Sheet.<br />

h) Reviewing <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>ming about brochures <strong>and</strong> periodic in<strong>for</strong>mation sent to markets <strong>and</strong> supervisory<br />

bodies.<br />

i) Provide the Board with in<strong>for</strong>mation be<strong>for</strong>e it adopts decisions on the creation or acquisition of<br />

instrumental companies or companies with registered addresses in tax havens, as well as on any other<br />

transactions or operations of a similar nature which, due to their complexity, might impair the transparency of<br />

the Company.<br />

j) To establish <strong>and</strong> supervise the functioning of a procedure which enables the employees to notify the<br />

Commitee confidentially <strong>and</strong>, if it is considered to be appropriate, anonymously, of the irregularities which<br />

are potentially important, especially financial <strong>and</strong> accounting irregularities, noticed in the functioning of the<br />

Company<br />

k) To examine compliance with the Internal Regulations of Conduct as regards the Stock Market, the<br />

Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Regulations of the General Shareholders’ Meetings <strong>and</strong>, in<br />

general, the rules of governance of the Company <strong>and</strong> make the proposals necessary <strong>for</strong> its improvement. In<br />

particular, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Commitee is responsible <strong>for</strong> receiving in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong>, possibly, issuing a<br />

report on disciplinary measures against members of the top management team of the Company.


Name of the Committee<br />

APPOINTMENTS AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE<br />

Brief Description<br />

RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING:<br />

In accordance with article 25 in <strong>for</strong>ce of the Regulations of Board of Directors approved by the Board, the<br />

majority of the members of the Appointments Committee must be independent.<br />

The Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee will meet each time the Board of the Company or its Chairman<br />

request a report or submission of proposals within the sphere of their competencies, provided that, in the opinion<br />

of the Chairman of the Committee, it is appropriate <strong>for</strong> the proper exercise of the committee’s functions.<br />

Additionally, the committee will meet once a year to prepare a report on the compensation paid to Directors.<br />

This report must be submitted to the Board <strong>and</strong> included with the in<strong>for</strong>mation it publishes annually.<br />

RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />

Without prejudice to any other commitment which might be assigned to it by the Board of Directors, the Appointments<br />

<strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee will have the following competences:<br />

a) In<strong>for</strong>ming the Board on proposed appointments of Directors, assessing the necessary competences,<br />

knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience of the c<strong>and</strong>idates to hold the vacancies <strong>and</strong> of the Top Managers of the<br />

company <strong>and</strong> its subsidiaries.<br />

b) In<strong>for</strong>ming the Board on the proposals of appointment <strong>and</strong> resignation of the Secretary <strong>and</strong>, as the<br />

case may be, the Deputy Secretary.<br />

c) To examine <strong>and</strong> organise, as considered adequate, the succession of the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Managing Director <strong>and</strong>, possibly, make proposals to the Board so that this succession takes place in an<br />

ordered, well planned fashion.<br />

d) To organise <strong>and</strong> coordinate the periodical annual evaluation of the Board of Directors together with<br />

the Chairman of the Board in accordance with the stipulations in article 20.4 of the Regulations.<br />

e) To submit a report to the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> the purposes of the annual evaluation of its work by<br />

the Chairman of the Board <strong>and</strong> by the Managing Director of the Company.<br />

f) To annually verify the maintenance of the character whereby each Director was appointed <strong>and</strong><br />

include this in the Annual Report on Corporate Governance.<br />

g) To propose to the Board the system of compensation of<br />

- the Chairman or the Managing Directors, as the case may be.<br />

- The other members of the Board of Directors.<br />

h) To periodically review the compensation paid to the Board in order to ensure their suitableness <strong>for</strong> the<br />

functions fulfilled by each one of its members, <strong>and</strong> to propose the Board of Directors an annual report on<br />

the compensation policy of the Directors.<br />

i) To submit proposals to the Board <strong>for</strong> the scales of remuneration applicable to the Top Managers <strong>and</strong><br />

its subsidiaries.<br />

j) To submit to the Board the st<strong>and</strong>ard contracts <strong>for</strong> Top Managers of the company <strong>and</strong> its subsidiaries.


k) To in<strong>for</strong>m on the incentive plans.<br />

l) To provide in<strong>for</strong>mation on transactions that imply or may imply conflicts of interest.<br />

m) To exercise the other competences assigned to this Committee in the Regulations.<br />

B.2.4 Specify the Advisory <strong>and</strong> consulting powers <strong>and</strong> powers of delegation of each of the committees:<br />

Name of the Committee<br />

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />

Brief description<br />

The Board of Directors delegated the following duties to the Executive Committee:<br />

1. Drafting the strategic or business plan <strong>and</strong> proposing the same to the Board of Directors.<br />

2. Drafting the annual budget <strong>and</strong> proposing the same to the Board of Directors.<br />

3. Analysing the group’s purchases or corporate operations <strong>and</strong> proposing the same to the Board of Directors.<br />

4. Executing <strong>and</strong> monitoring the agreements reached by the Board of Directors.<br />

Name of the Commitee<br />

AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE<br />

Brief Description<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Commitee shall in<strong>for</strong>m the General Shareholders’ Meeting regarding issues over which it<br />

has competence raised by shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting <strong>and</strong> shall consider suggestions<br />

by shareholders, the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> the management of the company on such matters.<br />

Name of the Committee<br />

APPOINTMENTS AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE<br />

Brief Description<br />

The Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee shall:<br />

- In<strong>for</strong>m the Board on proposed appointments of Directors <strong>and</strong> Top Managers of the company <strong>and</strong> its<br />

subsidiaries.<br />

- Provide in<strong>for</strong>mation on incentive schemes.<br />

- Provide in<strong>for</strong>mation on transactions that imply or may imply conflicts of interests.<br />

B.2.5 Specify, where appropriate, the Regulations <strong>for</strong> the Board, the place where such regulations may be<br />

consulted, <strong>and</strong> modifications made to them during the financial year. Specify, likewise, if an annual report on<br />

the functions of each Committee has been wilfully drafted.<br />

Name of the Committee<br />

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />

Brief description<br />

The Executive committee is ruled by article 24 of the Board of Directors Regulations, a document that is<br />

available on the company website.<br />

Name of the Committee<br />

AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE<br />

Brief Description


The Committees of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. are regulated in article 25 of the Regulations of the<br />

Board of Directors, this document is available <strong>and</strong> can be accessed <strong>for</strong> consultation on the Company<br />

website.<br />

Each year the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee prepares a report on its functions <strong>and</strong> activities during the year.<br />

This document is placed at the disposal of shareholders prior to the ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

It is also available at the company’s web page.<br />

Name of the Committee<br />

APPOINTMENTS AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE<br />

Brief Description<br />

The Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. is regulated in<br />

article 26 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, this document is available <strong>and</strong> can be accessed <strong>for</strong><br />

consultation on the Company website.<br />

Each year the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee prepares a report on its functions <strong>and</strong> activities<br />

during the year. This document is placed at the disposal of shareholders prior to the ordinary General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting. It is also available at the company’s web page.<br />

B.2.6 Specify if the composition of the executive committee reflects the participation of the different<br />

directors in the Board according to their condition.<br />

YES<br />

C - RELATED-PARTY TRAN<strong>SA</strong>CTIONS<br />

C.1 Specify whether the plenary meeting of the Board has reserved the approval of the operations which<br />

the Company carries out with Directors, significant shareholders, those represented on the Board <strong>and</strong><br />

persons linked to these with the previous favourable report of the Audit Committee or any other to which<br />

this function has been entrusted.<br />

YES<br />

C.2 Detail the significant transactions that involve a transfer of resources or liabilities between the<br />

Company or entities within its Group, <strong>and</strong> the company’s major shareholders.<br />

Name or<br />

corporate<br />

name of the<br />

major<br />

shareholder<br />

LIBERBANK<br />

S.A.<br />

Name or<br />

corporate name<br />

of the company<br />

or entity in its<br />

group<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong> S.A.<br />

Nature of the<br />

relationship<br />

<strong>Financial</strong><br />

Type of<br />

operation<br />

Financing<br />

agreements,<br />

loans <strong>and</strong><br />

provisions of<br />

capital<br />

Amount<br />

(thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of euros)<br />

2,550


C.3 Detail the significant transactions that involve a transfer of resources or liabilities between the<br />

Company or entities within its Group, <strong>and</strong> the company’s Directors or executives.<br />

C.4 Detail the relevant transactions of the Company with other companies belonging to the same group,<br />

provided they are not eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements <strong>and</strong> they are<br />

not part of the ordinary course of business of the Company as to their purpose <strong>and</strong> conditions.<br />

C.5 Specify whether the Directors of the company have not faced any conflicts of interest pursuant to<br />

section 127 – 3rd of the Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades Anónimas, L<strong>SA</strong>).<br />

NO<br />

C.6 Mechanisms to detect, determine <strong>and</strong> resolve possible conflicts of interest between the company<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or group <strong>and</strong> its Directors or major shareholders.<br />

The Regulations of the Board of Directors establishes that the Directors must notify the Board of Directors of any<br />

direct or indirect conflictive situation which might be of interest to the Company. In case of conflict, Directors must<br />

abstain from discussions on matters in which they have a direct or indirect interest.<br />

A personal interest on the part of a Director is also deemed to exist when the matter affects a member of his family<br />

or a company on which he has an executive post or in which he has a significant shareholding.<br />

Directors may not enter into direct or indirect professional or commercial transactions with the company or any of<br />

the companies in the Group when these activities are alien to the ordinary trading of the Company or are not carried<br />

out in market conditions unless they in<strong>for</strong>m the Board of Directors in advance <strong>and</strong> the Board, once it has been<br />

in<strong>for</strong>med by the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee, approves the transaction with a favourable absolute<br />

majority vote of the Directors attending the meeting.<br />

C.7 Is there more than one company of the Group listed in Spain<br />

NO<br />

Identify the subsidiaries listed in Spain:<br />

D - RISK CONTROL SYSTEMS


D.1 Description of the risk policy adopted by the company <strong>and</strong>/or your group, describing <strong>and</strong> assessing the<br />

risks covered by the system, together with a justification <strong>for</strong> the adjustment of such systems to the profile of<br />

each kind of risk.<br />

Amper has a map of Corporate Risks configured as a tool to facilitate the identification, management <strong>and</strong><br />

monitoring of all the risks with significant impact on the objectives of the entity. The monitoring <strong>and</strong> updating of the<br />

Map of Corporate Risks is the responsibility of the Business unit <strong>and</strong> Internal Auditing. The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee supervises <strong>and</strong> verifies this in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> also ensures the alignment of the risks addressed by the<br />

Company with its strategy.<br />

During the 2011 the Board of Directors of the Amper Group approved a new framework policy that serves as the<br />

basis <strong>for</strong> the internal control system <strong>for</strong> financial in<strong>for</strong>mation (ISCFI), bringing it into line with new legal<br />

requirements. Likewise, during the 2011 fiscal year the ICSFI was <strong>for</strong>mally implemented.<br />

The main risk categories included are the following:<br />

- Risks related to processes<br />

These risks are managed at Business Unit level <strong>and</strong> monitored in a centralised fashion by the Management Control<br />

Department <strong>and</strong> verified by the Internal Audit Department.<br />

The processes of an economic-financial nature are carried out in a centralised fashion under corporate criteria, <strong>and</strong><br />

the Annual Accounts of the Company, the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Accounts <strong>and</strong> those corresponding to each company<br />

participated in with sufficient weight are verified by external auditors.<br />

During the current year, some management processes have been reviewed according to the situation of the<br />

market.<br />

- <strong>Financial</strong> risks<br />

The risks of a financial nature are managed through the <strong>Financial</strong> Risk Committee, <strong>and</strong> this Committee carries out a<br />

detailed monitoring of the exposure to risk of the exchange rate <strong>and</strong>/or the interest rate <strong>for</strong> each Business Unit <strong>and</strong><br />

proposes policies <strong>and</strong> decisions on cover to the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

As regards exposure to the credit risks, Amper has a solvent client portfolio, at both domestic <strong>and</strong> international level<br />

<strong>and</strong> this is of little significance concerning the risk of credit.<br />

- Technological risks<br />

Given the activities of the Business Units of Amper, the protection of its technology <strong>and</strong> the developments is a<br />

primary milestone <strong>for</strong> the maintenance of its competitive advantage. To this end, Amper has certain criteria <strong>and</strong><br />

policies <strong>for</strong> development, contracting of staff <strong>and</strong> subcontracting activities which guarantee this protection.<br />

- Human Capital Risks<br />

As was mentioned regarding technology, Amper is aware of the need to have the best human capital in order to<br />

carry out its activities <strong>and</strong> maintain its competitive advantage, thus, all the companies of the group have a<br />

remuneration policy of a variable nature linked to professional development <strong>and</strong> the achievement of personal<br />

objectives, <strong>and</strong> so it identifies <strong>and</strong> rewards its best professionals.<br />

Also,


- the Company has an anonymous, internal reporting channel created by the Auditing <strong>and</strong> Control Committee so<br />

that any employee of the group may in<strong>for</strong>m on issues related to internal control, accounting or auditing,<br />

- The Company has an empowerment structure .which makes it possible to file all the guarantees <strong>and</strong> controls as<br />

regards all legal acts,<br />

- The Company has an internal Code of Conduct as regards the Stock Market.<br />

D.2 Specify if during the period any type of risk (operative, technologic, financial, legal, reputation or taxes<br />

related risks) has materialised that affected the Company <strong>and</strong>/or your group.<br />

NO<br />

If so, detail the circumstances that gave rise to them <strong>and</strong> if the control systems established have worked<br />

properly.<br />

D.3 Specify if there is any Committee or other decision-making body in charge of establishing <strong>and</strong><br />

supervising these control mechanisms.<br />

YES<br />

If so, detail its functions.<br />

Name of the Committee or Body<br />

INTERNAL AUDIT<br />

Description of its functions<br />

(a) To support the top management in its ef<strong>for</strong>ts to improve management in any area. (b)To verify the proper<br />

use of all the resources of the Amper group in terms of economy, efficiency <strong>and</strong> efficacy. (c) To analyse the<br />

level of compliance with the goals <strong>and</strong> objectives of the organisation. (d) To evaluate the efficiency of the<br />

procedures <strong>and</strong> administrative <strong>and</strong> control systems. (e) To supervise the questions put <strong>for</strong>ward through the<br />

claims box. (f) To establish policies <strong>and</strong> procedures to guide the Internal Auditing work. (g)To evaluate the<br />

functioning of the internal controls established in any field of activity <strong>and</strong> recommend the measures which<br />

might increase their efficacy. (h) To control correct compliance with the policies, norms <strong>and</strong> instructions of<br />

the Management, as well as the recommendations accepted by the Company or admitted by the Audit <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Committee. (i) To determine the level of economy, efficiency <strong>and</strong> efficacy at which the resources of<br />

the Amper group are used. (j) To in<strong>for</strong>m the management of the irregularities of any kind which have been<br />

detected, <strong>and</strong> recommend how to eliminate these. (k) To carry out the functions of supervision <strong>and</strong> auditing<br />

listed to the Annual Internal Audit Plan, <strong>and</strong> draft <strong>and</strong> distribute the reports related to its work. (l) To make<br />

special studies it is put in charge of. (m) To propose the company relevant bodies the creation of Controlling<br />

Rules <strong>and</strong> Procedures. (n) To coordinate with the external auditors all the issues related to the development<br />

of its businesses. (o) To increase the quality of the in<strong>for</strong>mation communicated, with the aim of transmitting<br />

an “accurate image”.<br />

Name of the Committee or Body<br />

AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE<br />

Description of its functions<br />

a.- To in<strong>for</strong>m the General Shareholders’ Meeting regarding issues over which it has competence, raised by<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong> to consider suggestions by shareholders, the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> the managers. b.- To<br />

propose the appointment of an auditor, the hiring conditions, the scope of the professional m<strong>and</strong>ate <strong>and</strong>, if


equired, its renewal or non renewal. c.- The relations with external auditors. The evaluation of the audit<br />

results <strong>and</strong> the answers of the management team to its recommendations. To intervene in case of<br />

divergences among them as regards the applicable principles <strong>and</strong> criteria <strong>for</strong> drafting the annual accounts.<br />

Also, to receive in<strong>for</strong>mation on those questions which could endanger the independence of auditors as well<br />

as any other question related to the per<strong>for</strong>mance of the audit of accounts or any other communications<br />

provided by the rules of auditing of accounts <strong>and</strong> by the audit technical regulations. d.- To supervise the<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance of the audit agreement, trying that the opinion on the accounts <strong>and</strong> the main contents of the<br />

audit report are drafted in a clear <strong>and</strong> accurate way. e.- To supervise the Company's internal audit services,<br />

to know <strong>and</strong> check the fitness <strong>and</strong> integrity of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation process <strong>and</strong> of the internal control<br />

systems. To review the appointment <strong>and</strong> replacement of those persons in charge. F.- To review the<br />

Company’s accounts. To control the fulfilment of legal requirements <strong>and</strong> the correct en<strong>for</strong>cement of<br />

accounting principles generally accepted. To in<strong>for</strong>m on the proposals of modification of the accounting<br />

principles <strong>and</strong> criteria as suggested by the managers. g.- To review the Prospectus <strong>and</strong> periodical financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation that the Board must communicate to markets <strong>and</strong> their control bodies. h.- To control the<br />

fulfilment of the Internal Behaviour Code as regards the Stock Market , the Regulations of the Administration<br />

Board, the Regulations of the General Board of Directors <strong>and</strong>, in general, of the Company’s governance<br />

regulations, making the required proposals in order to improve them. In particular, the Audit Committee shall<br />

receive in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong>, if the case requires so, shall issue a report on disciplinary measures to members of<br />

the Company's Top Management<br />

D.4 Identification <strong>and</strong> description of the fulfilment processes of the different regulations affecting your<br />

Company <strong>and</strong>/or your group.<br />

The Company does not carry on its business in regulated markets.<br />

In addition to the controls described above, <strong>and</strong> regarding compliance with any legal obligation or regulation<br />

deriving from the Company’s activities, the Company has a General Secretary <strong>and</strong> a Legal Consultancy<br />

Department responsible <strong>for</strong> overseeing such compliance.<br />

E - THE GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING<br />

E.1 Specify <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, detail whether there are any differences with the minimum quorum<br />

required by the Companies Act (L<strong>SA</strong> in Spanish) regarding the quorum required to hold valid a General<br />

Meeting.<br />

NO<br />

% of quorum different from the<br />

stipulated in art. 102 of L<strong>SA</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />

general assumptions<br />

% of quorum different<br />

from the stipulated in art.<br />

103 of L<strong>SA</strong> <strong>for</strong> special<br />

assumptions<br />

Required quorum on first call 0 0<br />

Required quorum on second call 0 0


E.2 Specify <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, detail whether there are any differences with the rules envisaged in<br />

the Companies Act (L<strong>SA</strong>) <strong>for</strong> the adoption of corporate resolutions.<br />

NO<br />

Describe the differences with the regime <strong>for</strong>eseen in the L<strong>SA</strong>.<br />

E.3 Relate the rights of the shareholders regarding general shareholders’ meeting which are different from<br />

the rights provided in the Companies Act (L<strong>SA</strong>).<br />

There are no rights of the shareholders different from those stipulated in the Companies Act regarding general<br />

shareholders’ meetings.<br />

The rights of the shareholders related to this issue are detailed in the General Shareholders’ Meeting Regulations,<br />

whose entire text is available at the company’s web page.<br />

E.4 Specify, where appropriate, the measures adopted to encourage the participation of shareholders at<br />

General Shareholders’ Meetings.<br />

At its web page, the Company offers in<strong>for</strong>mation to the shareholders about the General Shareholders Meeting, the<br />

agenda, the resolution proposals that the Board subjects to the Meeting approval, the justifying reports on the<br />

resolution proposals that the Board of Directors subjects to the Meeting in those cases required by Law or where<br />

the company deems necessary, the Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> the Management Report of the previous financial year,<br />

the Annual Report of the Corporate Government of the previous financial year, as well as all relevant in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

about the company that the Board of Directors deems interesting <strong>for</strong> the shareholders.<br />

Further, shareholders are in<strong>for</strong>med of the proceed they would have to follow in order to manage the representation<br />

<strong>and</strong> the remote vote in the event they are not attending to the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Due to the holding of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, the company has set up an Electronic Forum <strong>for</strong><br />

Shareholders on its website, <strong>for</strong> the purposes of facilitating communication between stockholders ahead of the<br />

General Meeting.<br />

E.5 Specify whether the chairman of the general shareholders’ meeting is also the Chairman of the Board<br />

of Directors. Detail, where appropriate, the measures adopted to ensure independence <strong>and</strong> proper<br />

operation of the General Shareholders' Meeting:


YES<br />

Specify the measures adopted<br />

The Articles of Association <strong>and</strong> the General Shareholders’ Meeting Regulations establish the way General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting must take place. The General Shareholders’ Meeting will be hold when agreed by<br />

the Board of Directors, or upon request of a number of shareholders holding at least 5% of the share<br />

capital, indicating in the application the issues to be discussed in the Meeting. Shareholders representing at<br />

least 5% of the share capital may request the publication of a complement of the General Shareholder’s<br />

Meeting adding one or more questions to the agenda. Any shareholder with right to vote may be<br />

represented in the General Shareholders’ Meeting by any other person, shareholder or not, complying with<br />

all legal requirements <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>malities. Such representation must be granted by written <strong>and</strong> specially <strong>for</strong><br />

each Meeting.<br />

Shareholders with assistance right may exercise their voting right: a) By attending, personally or by<br />

representation, to the General Shareholders’ Meeting. b) By correspondence. Meetings will be chaired by<br />

the Chairman of the Board, <strong>and</strong> the Secretary of the Board will act as the Secretary of the Meeting.<br />

Shareholders, in compliance with Article 272 of the Companies Act (L<strong>SA</strong>) <strong>and</strong> other applicable provisions,<br />

may examine at the head office (calle Marconi 3, Parque Tecnológico de Madrid, 28760 Tres Cantos) <strong>and</strong><br />

request the immediate <strong>and</strong> free-cost delivery or shipment, as of the publication date of notice of the<br />

meeting, of the documents subject to approval of the Meeting mentioned in the notice.<br />

Shareholders will have at their service all the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> documentation of the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting at the company’s web site, www.amper.es.<br />

In accordance to the provisions of Article 197.1 of the L<strong>SA</strong> <strong>and</strong> article 18 of the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting, shareholders may request the Board of Administrators, up to the seventh day previous to the day<br />

<strong>for</strong>eseen to held the Meeting, all the in<strong>for</strong>mation or explanations they deem necessary, or ask by written the<br />

questions they consider relevant about the issues in the agenda. Furthermore, they may request all<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation or explanations or ask the questions they deem relevant about the in<strong>for</strong>mation available to the<br />

public that the company might have provided to the National Committee of the Stock Exchange (Comisión<br />

Nacional del Mercado de Valores) since the last General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

The Chairman will guide the debate <strong>and</strong> interventions by shareholders in order to ensure that the session<br />

proceeds in an orderly way <strong>and</strong> is of reasonable duration. He will close debates when he feels the subject<br />

has been discussed sufficiently, call <strong>for</strong> a vote <strong>and</strong> resolve any doubts arising regarding the agenda. In a<br />

general way he will have whatever powers are needed <strong>for</strong> the session to proceed correctly. He may call<br />

order or challenge shareholders who express themselves in offensive terms regarding either persons or<br />

institutions, use inappropriate language or w<strong>and</strong>er off the point motivating their intervention. He may also<br />

limit the time shareholders are allowed to speak. Throughout the session he will be at shareholders’<br />

disposal in a visible position at a table where shareholders can put down their names <strong>for</strong> a turn to speak.<br />

Shareholders can also register to speak in advance of the session. The Chairman will decide if<br />

shareholders’ are to be given the chance to speak at the end of the discussion of each point, or when all of<br />

them, or a list of points, have been debated. Shareholders speaking during the meeting may request that<br />

their contribution to the discussion, as transcribed from the tape recording of the session, be entered in the<br />

minutes. Shareholders may also request that the transcription of their contribution to the discussion be sent<br />

to their home address.<br />

Each of the points on the agenda will be voted on separately. Resolutions will be adopted by a majority of<br />

shareholdings present or represented at the meeting. Each share entitles its holder to one vote.<br />

From 2007, the Board of Directors has requested the attendance of a Notary to the General Meeting so as<br />

to take the minutes of the meeting.


E.6 Specify, where appropriate, the amendments that have been made during the financial year to<br />

the Regulations of the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

The General Shareholders’ Meeting held on 29 June 2011, to adapt the Regulations of Shareholders’<br />

Meetings to the regulatory changes that arose, which centred mainly on:<br />

(i) The repeal of the Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> its substitution by the Capital Companies Act, the text of which<br />

was approved by Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010 of 2 July.<br />

(ii) The amendments to said Capital Companies Act, introduced by Royal Decree Law 13/2010 of 3<br />

December <strong>and</strong> by the Sustainable Economy Act.<br />

Agreed to modify articles 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 24, 27 <strong>and</strong> 28 of the Regulations of Shareholders’ Meetings, the<br />

new text of which is on the company’s website.<br />

E.7 Specify the data on attendance at the General Shareholders’ Meetings held during the financial<br />

year to which this report refers:<br />

Attendance Data<br />

Date of the<br />

General<br />

Meeting<br />

% attending in<br />

person<br />

% represented<br />

by proxy<br />

% voting remotely<br />

Electronic vote<br />

Other<br />

Total<br />

29/06/2011 54.690 4.760 0.000 0.000 59.450<br />

E.8 Briefly describe the resolutions adopted at the General Shareholders’ Meetings held during the<br />

financial year referred to in this report <strong>and</strong> the percentage of votes by which each resolution was<br />

passed.<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.’s Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on 9 June, 2011, on it's second session,<br />

adopted the following agreements:<br />

First<br />

To approve the Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> Management Report both of <strong>AMPER</strong> S.A. <strong>and</strong> of its <strong>Consolidated</strong><br />

Group of Companies as well as to approve the management of the Board of Directors, <strong>for</strong> the financial yea<br />

ending 31st December 2010.<br />

This agreement was approved by a vote in favour by shareholders owning 18,484,254 shares,<br />

representatives of 100% of the capital attending the shareholders’ meeting.<br />

Second<br />

To approve the proposal <strong>for</strong> the application of the profits <strong>and</strong> the distribution of the dividends proposed by<br />

the Board, <strong>and</strong> that is reflected in the report <strong>for</strong> the financial year made available to the Board, <strong>and</strong> which is<br />

as follows:<br />

BALANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION<br />

Euros


Amper, S A losses <strong>for</strong> the fiscal year (45,131,073.75)<br />

APPLICATION<br />

Accumulated losses (45,131,073.75)<br />

TOTAL (45,131,073.75)<br />

This agreement was approved by a vote in favour by shareholders owning 18,484,254 shares, representatives of<br />

100% of the capital attending the shareholders’ meeting<br />

Third<br />

3.1.1. To re-elect Mr. Juan José Toribio Dávila as Independent Director <strong>for</strong> a new period of five years.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 15,654,885 shares,<br />

representatives of 99.06% of the share capital, with the negative vote of 148,375 shares, representatives of<br />

0.94% of the share capital.<br />

3.1.2. To ratify the Board of Directors’ appointment by cooptation of Mr Alfredo Redondo Iglesias as executive<br />

director, re-electing him <strong>for</strong> a new term of five years.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 15,652,418 shares,<br />

which represent 99.04% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 151,202 shares<br />

voting against the motion, which represent 0.96 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

3.1.3. To ratify the Board of Directors’ appointment by cooptation of Mr Ignacio López del Hierro Bravo as<br />

independent director, re-electing him <strong>for</strong> a new term of five years.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 15,654,885 shares,<br />

which represent 99.06% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 148,735 shares<br />

voting against the motion, which represent 0.94 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

3.1.4. To ratify the Board of Directors’ appointment by cooptation of TVIKAP AB as nominee director, re-electing<br />

the same <strong>for</strong> a new term of five years.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 15,621,256 shares,<br />

which represent 98.85% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 182,364 shares<br />

voting against the motion, which represent 1.15 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

3 2. To establish the number of members needed to make up the Board of Directors, in keeping with the<br />

maximum <strong>and</strong> minimum thresholds provided by article 20 of the Articles of Association, at 10 members.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 15,798,905 shares,<br />

which represent 99.97% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 4,715 shares


voting against the motion, which represent 0.03 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

Fourth<br />

To modify articles 6, 13, 14, 15, 20, 24 <strong>and</strong> 26 of the Articles of Association of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S. A. to bring them into<br />

line with legislative changes. The Articles of Association new text can be read on the company website.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,484,254 shares,<br />

which represent 100% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Fifth<br />

To modify articles 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 24, 27 <strong>and</strong> 28 of the Regulations of Shareholders’ Meetings to bring them into<br />

line with legislative changes. The new text of the Regulations of Shareholders’ Meetings can be read on the<br />

company website.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,484,254 shares,<br />

which represent 100% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Sixth<br />

To put to consultative vote the report on the Compensation Policy made available to the shareholders.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,459,639 shares,<br />

representatives of 99.87% of the capital attending the Board, with the negative vote of 24,615 shares,<br />

representatives of 0.13% of the capital attending the Board.<br />

Seventh<br />

To appoint KPMG Auditores S.L, a company registered under number S0702 in the Official Registry of Account<br />

Auditors of the Institute of Accounting <strong>and</strong> Account Auditing, which has its registered address in Madrid, at Paseo<br />

de la Castellana, no. 95, <strong>and</strong> which is registered in the Commercial Registry of Madrid in Volume 11.961, Sheet<br />

M-188.007, <strong>and</strong> is the holder of Company Tax No. (CIF) B-78510153, as Account Auditors of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong><br />

its <strong>Consolidated</strong> Corporate Group, <strong>for</strong> a three-year period, to audit the corresponding accounts <strong>for</strong> the 2011, 2012<br />

<strong>and</strong> 2013 fiscal years, pursuant to what is established in article 263 of the Capital Companies Act.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,484,254 shares,<br />

which represent 100% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Eight<br />

To agree on a Stock Option Scheme in favour of the company’s management team under the terms <strong>and</strong><br />

conditions <strong>and</strong> with the features stated in the document provided to the shareholders on the company website,<br />

the main aspects of which are the following:<br />

Description: The Scheme consists of the promise to provide the Beneficiaries with the option to buy shares in<br />

Amper S.A. (the company being thereby obligated to sell), on a certain date <strong>and</strong> under the basic conditions<br />

mentioned below. The Scheme shall be settled against the delivery of shares by the Company. Cash settlements<br />

are not allowed.


Beneficiaries: The Managing Director <strong>and</strong> any Group employees designated by the same during the second half<br />

of 2011, following a positive report by the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee regarding the selection<br />

criteria <strong>for</strong> the same <strong>and</strong> the way the shares will be distributed among them.<br />

Maximum number of Amper, S.A. shares included in the Scheme: up to a maximum of 408,000 shares, which<br />

represent 1.38% of the total share capital. The Managing Director would be entitled to a maximum 80,000 of<br />

these shares.<br />

Term: The Scheme shall come into effect in 2011 <strong>and</strong> ends on 31 December 2015. Instalments shall be as<br />

follows: during the second half of 2011 the options shall be assigned among the Beneficiaries. These options can<br />

be exercised from 1 July 2014, provided that the Conditions <strong>for</strong> Exercising the Options are in place.<br />

Exercise Term: 18 months, from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2015.<br />

Conditions <strong>for</strong> Exercising the Options: The options can be exercised subject to compliance with the following<br />

conditions: (i) that the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) target linked to the Ibex or small caps index is reached, as<br />

established by the Board of Directors, following a positive report by the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration<br />

Committee, during the second half of 2011 <strong>and</strong> (ii) that the accumulated EBITDA target is reached <strong>for</strong> 2011, 2012<br />

<strong>and</strong> 2013 in the amount established by the Board of Directors, following a positive report by the Appointments<br />

<strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee, during the second half of 2011.<br />

Exercise Price: Once the options have been allocated, the managers shall be entitled to buy those corresponding<br />

to them at a price that is equal to the average cost of the Amper Treasury Stock, taking into account the average<br />

Amper share value during the month of June 2011.<br />

Coverage: 408,000 Amper, S.A. treasury stock shares have been allocated <strong>for</strong> this purpose. Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing this,<br />

Amper, S.A. may also in future be covered by other financial instruments.<br />

To enable the Board of Directors to develop, <strong>for</strong>malize, execute <strong>and</strong> settle the Scheme, entering into any<br />

agreements <strong>and</strong> signing any documents that might be required <strong>for</strong> the Scheme to be fully effective, being able to<br />

correct, rectify, modify or complement this agreement.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,481,787 shares,<br />

which represent 99.99% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 2,467 shares<br />

voting against the motion, which represent 0.01 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

Ninth<br />

9.1. To ratify any acquisitions made up to the date of this General Meeting within the limits allowed by law.<br />

9.2. To render void the unused part of the authorisation granted by the General Meeting on 23 June 2010.<br />

9.3. To authorise the Board of Directors, pursuant to article 146 of the Capital Companies Act, to carry out the<br />

derivative acquisition of the Company’s Treasury Stock, under the following conditions:


a) Shares can be acquired by any legally means, directly by Amper, S.A. or by one of its group’s companies, up to<br />

the maximum provided by Law.<br />

b) The maximum price per share shall be of twenty (20) euros. There will not be a minimum price.<br />

c) This authorisation shall be valid <strong>for</strong> 5 years.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,327,654 shares, which<br />

represent 99.15% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 156,600 shares voting<br />

against the motion, which represent 0.85 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Tenth<br />

To approve the merger of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. (Acquiring Company) <strong>and</strong> HEMISFERIO NORTE, S. A. (Acquired<br />

Company fully owned by <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. at the time of the merger) with the extinction of the absorbed company <strong>and</strong><br />

the block transfer of its assets, universally, to the acquiring company, pursuant to the merger project approved by<br />

the executive bodies of the companies involved, <strong>and</strong> which was deposited in the Commercial Registry of Madrid,<br />

specifically:<br />

10.1. Approval of the merger balance closed on 31 December 2010.<br />

To take the balance sheets of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> Hemisfero Norte, S.A.U., both closed on 31 December 2010, as the<br />

basis of this merger operation, pursuant to what is established in article 36 of Act 3/2009.<br />

In accordance with what is established in article 37 of Act 3/2009, the merging balance of Amper, S.A. has been<br />

verified by Corporate account auditors. That of Hemisferio Norte, S.A.U. has not been verified by an account<br />

auditor as the company was not obligated to audit its accounts.<br />

No significant changes took place in either the composition or the value of the assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities existent in<br />

either of the companies merging between the date on which the merger project was drafted <strong>and</strong> the date on which<br />

these agreements are signed.<br />

10.2. Approval of the Merger Proposal merging Amper S.A. <strong>and</strong> Hemisferio Norte, S.A.U (Acquiring Company).<br />

To approve in its entirety the merger proposal merging Hemisferio Norte S.A.U. (Acquired Company) <strong>and</strong> Amper,<br />

S.A, (Acquiring Company), presented be<strong>for</strong>e the Commercial Registry of Madrid on 11 May 2011.<br />

10.3 Endorse the merger agreement.<br />

To approve the merger of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. as acquiring company <strong>and</strong> HEMISFERIO NORTE, S.A. as acquired<br />

company, with the block transfer of the assets of the acquired company, which will be extinguished, the acquiring<br />

company thereby assuming the rights <strong>and</strong> obligations of the acquired company through universal succession.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,477,865 shares, which<br />

represent 99.97% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, with 6,389 shares voting<br />

against the motion, which represent 0.03 % of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Eleventh<br />

According to the provisions of Article 1 of Act 26/2003 dated 17 July, by virtue of which Article 115.1 is added to the<br />

Securities Exchange Act 24/1988 dated 28 July, the General Shareholders' Meeting is in<strong>for</strong>med that, with the<br />

purpose of facilitating the work of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors did on 29 September 2010<br />

unanimously approve the amendment to Article 24.2 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, providing that the<br />

Vice-Secretary of the Board of Directors could also act as Secretary of this Committee.


Likewise, in its session of 25 May 2011 the Board of Directors agreed to modify articles 10.1, 25.2 <strong>and</strong> 36.3 to bring<br />

them into line with legislative changes.<br />

Twelfth<br />

To delegate to the Board of Directors the powers necessary to request from the Stock Exchange Governing Body<br />

(Sociedad Rectora de las Bolsas de Valores) <strong>and</strong> the Spanish Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Comission (Comisión<br />

Nacional del Mercado de Valores) the admission of the new shares, securities <strong>and</strong> other titles that may be issued,<br />

if applicable, to official quotation on the Stock Exchange by virtue of the authorisation given to the Board of<br />

Directors. The Board will draft the in<strong>for</strong>mative leaflets <strong>and</strong> comply with the legal <strong>and</strong> regulatory procedures, <strong>and</strong><br />

adopt necessary agreements <strong>for</strong> the Company’s shares, securities <strong>and</strong> other titles in circulation to remain quoted.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,484,254 shares, which<br />

represent 100% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Thirteenth<br />

To delegate to the Board of Directors, with express powers of substitution, the widest powers which in law are<br />

necessary <strong>for</strong> it to proceed to set, complete, develop <strong>and</strong> modify the agreements adopted by this General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting. The Board will carry out whatever administrative procedures are necessary be<strong>for</strong>e the body<br />

responsible <strong>for</strong> the registration of account entries, the Ministry <strong>for</strong> the Economy <strong>and</strong> Finance, the Spanish<br />

Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Comission <strong>and</strong> any other public or private bodies. It will also draw up <strong>and</strong> publish the<br />

announcements required by law. In addition it will be given powers <strong>for</strong> compliance with as many legal requirements<br />

as necessary to complete this work satisfactorily. It will be able to complete <strong>and</strong> correct omissions or defects in<br />

these agreements. It will also have the power to authorise as many public or private documents considered<br />

necessary to adapt these to the verbal or written requirements <strong>for</strong> the Companies Registrar <strong>and</strong> any authority or<br />

institution responsible, carrying out as may acts as are necessary to complete this satisfactorily <strong>and</strong>, in particular,<br />

to achieve the registration in the Companies Register of those agreements that can be registered.<br />

This agreement was approved with the vote in favour of shareholders who are owners of 18,484,254 shares, which<br />

represent 100% of the share capital present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

E.9 Specify whether there is any limitation in the Articles of Association establishing any number of<br />

shares required to attend the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

NO<br />

Number of shares required to attend the General Shareholders Meeting<br />

E.10 Specify <strong>and</strong> justify the policies followed by the Company with respect to proxy-voting at the<br />

General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

As a<strong>for</strong>ementioned, any shareholder with attendance right may be represented in the Meeting by any other<br />

person, shareholder or not, complying with all legal requirements <strong>and</strong> procedures. Such representation must<br />

be granted by written <strong>and</strong> specially <strong>for</strong> each Meeting.<br />

The representation is revocable. Attendance in person at the Meeting by the principal shall constitute the<br />

revocation of the representation granted.


The documents in which the representations <strong>and</strong> delegations <strong>for</strong> the Meeting are recorded, including those<br />

which are made in favour of a member of the Board of Directors, shall contain instructions with regard to the<br />

how to vote on the points of the order of the day at the Meeting, with the underst<strong>and</strong>ing that if these are not<br />

provided, the proxy shall vote in favour of the resolutions <strong>for</strong>mulated by the Board of Directors.<br />

E.11 Specify if the company is aware of any policy of institutional investors as to participating or not<br />

in the decisions of the Company.<br />

NO<br />

E.12 Specify the address of <strong>and</strong> access to the corporate-governance-related content on your web<br />

site.<br />

Address: www. amper.es<br />

Content relating to corporate governance is currently located in the section entitled “Accionistas”<br />

[shareholders] f the company’s web site.<br />

F - DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

Specify the degree of compliance of the Company with good governance recommendations of the<br />

Unified Code of Good Governance. In case the Company does not comply with any of them, explain the<br />

recommendations, rules, practices or criteria that the same applies.<br />

1. The Articles of Association of the listed companies must not limit the maximum number of votes<br />

which may be cast by a single shareholder, nor contain other restrictions which impede the taking of<br />

control of the company by way of purchase of its shares on the stock market.<br />

See captions: A.9, B.1.22, B.1.23 <strong>and</strong> E.1, E.2.<br />

Complies<br />

2. When a parent company <strong>and</strong> an affiliate are both listed, both will publicly <strong>and</strong> precisely define:<br />

a) The respective areas of activity <strong>and</strong> possible business relationships between them, as well as<br />

possible business relationships between the listed affiliate <strong>and</strong> other group companies;<br />

b) Anticipated mechanisms <strong>for</strong> the resolution of possible conflicts of interest which could arise.<br />

See captions: C.4 <strong>and</strong> C.7


Not applicable<br />

3. Although Commercial Law does not so expressly require, operations which involve a structural<br />

modification of the company, specifically the following modifications, must be submitted to the General<br />

Shareholders Meeting of Shareholders <strong>for</strong> approval:<br />

a) The trans<strong>for</strong>mation of listed companies into holding companies, by means of "affiliation" or the<br />

incorporation into affiliate entities of essential activities undertaken until that moment by the company<br />

itself, even when the company maintains full control of the affiliates;<br />

b) The acquisition or transfer of essential working assets, when this involves the effective<br />

modification of the corporate purpose;<br />

c) Operations whose effect is equivalent to the liquidation of the company.<br />

Complies<br />

4. The proposals listed which are included in the resolutions to be adopted by the General Meeting,<br />

including the in<strong>for</strong>mation referred to in Recommendation 28, must be made public at the moment of<br />

publication of the announcement of the calling of the Meeting.<br />

Complies<br />

5. Those matters which are substantially independent should be voted upon separately in the General<br />

Meeting, so that shareholders can separately exercise their voting preferences. Said rule should<br />

particularly apply to the following:<br />

a) To the appointment or ratification of directors, which must be voted upon case by case;<br />

b) In the event of amendment of the Articles of Association, the rule must be applied to each article<br />

or group of articles which are substantially independent.<br />

See caption: E.8.<br />

Complies<br />

6. The companies must allow splitting of the vote so that financial intermediaries who appear as<br />

legitimate shareholders, but act on behalf of different clients, can cast their votes in accordance with the<br />

instructions of these.<br />

See caption: E.4<br />

Complies<br />

7. The Board of Directors must per<strong>for</strong>m its functions with a unitary purpose <strong>and</strong> with independent<br />

criteria, giving equal treatment to all shareholders, <strong>and</strong> said board must act in accordance with the<br />

interest of the company, understood as acting in such a way as to continuously maximize the<br />

company's financial value.<br />

It must likewise ensure that the company acts in accordance with the law <strong>and</strong> with regulations in its<br />

dealings with stakeholders, that it fulfils its obligations <strong>and</strong> contracts in good faith, respects uses <strong>and</strong><br />

good practices in the sectors <strong>and</strong> regions in which it engages in its activity, <strong>and</strong> observes those<br />

additional principles with regard to social responsibility, which it has voluntarily accepted.


Complies<br />

8. The Board accepts, as the core of its mission, the approval of the company's strategy <strong>and</strong> the precise<br />

organization <strong>for</strong> its implementation, as well as the <strong>and</strong> the Board will supervise <strong>and</strong> control the<br />

Directorate in order to ensure that it fulfils established objectives <strong>and</strong> respects the company's corporate<br />

interest. To this effect, the full Board reserves the power to approve:<br />

a) The general policies <strong>and</strong> strategies of the company, <strong>and</strong>, in particular:<br />

i) The strategic or business plan, as well as management objectives <strong>and</strong> annual budgets;<br />

ii) Investment <strong>and</strong> financing policy;<br />

iii) The definition of the structure of the corporate group;<br />

iv) Corporate governance policy;<br />

v) Policy with regard to corporate social responsibility;<br />

vi) Policy with regard to the remuneration <strong>and</strong> the evaluation of the per<strong>for</strong>mance of senior level staff;<br />

vii) Policy with regard to the control <strong>and</strong> management of risks, as well as periodic monitoring of<br />

internal in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> control systems.<br />

viii) Policy with regard to dividends, as well as with regard to bought back shares, especially with<br />

regard to limits.<br />

See captions: B.1.10, B.1.13, B.1.14 <strong>and</strong> D.3<br />

b) The following decisions:<br />

i) At the proposal of the chief executive officer of the company, the appointment <strong>and</strong> possible<br />

dismissal of senior level staff, as well as their compensation clauses.<br />

See caption: B.1.14.<br />

ii) The remuneration of directors, as well, in the case of executives, as the additional remuneration<br />

on account of their executive functions <strong>and</strong> additional conditions found in their contracts.<br />

See caption: B.1.14.<br />

iii) The financial in<strong>for</strong>mation which, due to its status as a listed company, the company must<br />

periodically make public.<br />

iv) The investments <strong>and</strong> operations of all types which, due to their high amount or special<br />

characteristics, are of a strategic nature, unless their approval corresponds to the General Meeting;<br />

v) The creation or purchase of shareholdings in special purpose entities or in entities with<br />

headquarters in countries or regions which have the status of tax havens, as well as any other<br />

analogous transactions or operations which, due to their complexity, could act to the detriment of the<br />

group’s transparency.<br />

c) The operations which the company per<strong>for</strong>ms with directors, major shareholders or represented<br />

parties on the Board of Directors or with persons connected to them (“related party transactions).<br />

That authorization by the Board shall not be deemed necessary, nevertheless, <strong>for</strong> those related party<br />

transactions which simultaneously fulfil the following three conditions:<br />

1. They are per<strong>for</strong>med pursuant to contracts whose conditions are st<strong>and</strong>ardized <strong>and</strong> are applied in<br />

mass to many customers;<br />

2. Those transactions which are per<strong>for</strong>med at prices or rates established in general by the individual<br />

who is supplying the good or service involved;<br />

3. Those transactions whose amount does not exceed 1% of the Company’s annual income.<br />

It is recommended that the Board approve related party transactions after a favourable report by the<br />

Audit Committee or, if warranted, by any other committee to whom that function is entrusted, <strong>and</strong> that


the directors concerned, in addition to not exercising or delegating their right to vote, are not present in<br />

the meeting hall, when the Board of Directors discusses <strong>and</strong> votes on this matter.<br />

It is recommended that the powers which here are attributed to the Board be non delegable, with the<br />

exception of those mentioned in letters b) <strong>and</strong> c), which may be adopted under urgent circumstances by<br />

the Delegated Commitee, with subsequent ratification by the full Board.<br />

See captions: C.1 <strong>and</strong> C.6<br />

Complies<br />

9. The Board must have the optimum number of members so as to ensure efficient <strong>and</strong> participative<br />

functioning, which makes it advisable <strong>for</strong> it to include at least five but not more than fifteen members.<br />

See caption: B.1.1<br />

Complies<br />

10. External directors representing substantial shareholders must be a large majority on the Board <strong>and</strong><br />

the number of executive directors must be the minimum necessary, taking into account the complexity<br />

of the corporate group <strong>and</strong> the shareholding percentage of the executive directors in the Company’s<br />

capital.<br />

See captions: A.2, A.3, B.1.3 <strong>and</strong> B.1.14.<br />

Complies<br />

11. In the event that there is an external director who can not be considered to be a director<br />

representing substantial shareholders nor as independent, the Company must explain said<br />

circumstance <strong>and</strong> his relationships, whether with the Company or its directors, or with its shareholders.<br />

See caption: B.1.3<br />

Not Applicable<br />

12. Amongst external directors, the relationship between the number of directors representing<br />

substantial shareholders <strong>and</strong> independent directors must reflect the ratio existing between the<br />

company's capital represented by directors representing substantial shareholders <strong>and</strong> the remaining<br />

capital.<br />

This criterion with regard to strict proportionality may be loosened, so that the weight of the directors<br />

who represent substantial shareholders may be greater than that which would correspond to the total<br />

percentage of capital which they represent:<br />

1 In companies with high levels of capitalization in which shareholdings which have the legal status of<br />

significant are scarce or nonexistent, but there are shareholders with stock holdings possessing high<br />

absolute value.<br />

2 When the companies involved are those in which a majority of shareholders, whether represented on<br />

the Board or not, are interrelated.<br />

See captions: B.1.3, A.2 <strong>and</strong> A.3<br />

Complies


13. The number of independent directors must represent at least one third of the total number of<br />

directors.<br />

See caption: B.1.3<br />

Complies<br />

14. The Board must explain the nature of every director be<strong>for</strong>e the General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

which must effect or ratify appointments, with the appointments being confirmed, or if warranted,<br />

reviewed annually in the Annual Corporate Governance Report, after verification by the Appointments<br />

Committee. Said report must set <strong>for</strong>th the reasons why directors representing substantial shareholders<br />

have been appointed at the request of shareholders whose shareholding stakes constitute less than 5%<br />

of capital; <strong>and</strong> must set <strong>for</strong>th the reasons, if warranted, why the <strong>for</strong>mal requests <strong>for</strong> presence on the<br />

Board, by shareholders whose shareholding stake is equal to or greater than that of other shareholders<br />

on whose behalf, upon their request, directors representing substantial shareholders were designated,<br />

was not granted.<br />

See captions: B.1.3 <strong>and</strong> B.1.4<br />

Complies<br />

15. When the number of women directors is scarce or zero, the Board of Directors must explain the<br />

reasons why <strong>and</strong> the initiatives adopted to correct said situation; <strong>and</strong>, in particular, the Appointments<br />

Committee must ensure that when there are vacancies:<br />

a) The selection procedures do not contain implicit biases which hinder the selection of women<br />

directors;<br />

b) The company deliberately looks <strong>for</strong>, <strong>and</strong> includes women who fit the professional profile sought<br />

amongst its potential c<strong>and</strong>idates.<br />

See captions: B.1.2, B.1.27 <strong>and</strong> B.2.3.<br />

Please explain<br />

There is no woman director on the Amper S.A. Board of Directors but the post of Legal Advisor <strong>and</strong> Company<br />

Secretary is held by a woman.<br />

The Remuneration <strong>and</strong> Appointments Commitee ensures that when new vacancies arise on the Board an<br />

impartial <strong>and</strong> objective selection procedure is followed independently of the gender of the c<strong>and</strong>idates.<br />

16. The Chairman, as the person in charge of the efficient functioning of the Board, must ensure that<br />

directors receive sufficient in<strong>for</strong>mation prior to meetings; he must stimulate debate <strong>and</strong> active<br />

participation by directors during Board sessions, ensuring their free holding <strong>and</strong> expressing of opinions,<br />

<strong>and</strong> he must organize <strong>and</strong> coordinate the periodic evaluation of the Board with the relevant Commitee<br />

chairpersons, including, if warranted, of the chief executive officer or executive director.<br />

See caption: B.1 42<br />

Complies<br />

17. When the Chairman of the Board of Directors is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,<br />

one of the independent directors is authorized to request the holding of the Board of Directors meeting<br />

or the inclusion of new points in the order of the day, in order to coordinate <strong>and</strong> provide a <strong>for</strong>um <strong>for</strong> the<br />

concerns of the external directors <strong>and</strong> to manage the evaluation of the Chairman by the Board.


See caption: B.1.21<br />

Not applicable<br />

18. The Secretary of the Board of Directors must take particular care to ensure that the actions of the<br />

Board have the following characteristics:<br />

a) They con<strong>for</strong>m to the letter <strong>and</strong> spirit of the Laws <strong>and</strong> regulations, including those approved by<br />

regulatory entities;<br />

b) They are in agreement with the Company’s Articles of Association <strong>and</strong> with the Regulations of the<br />

General Meeting, of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> other regulations of the company;<br />

c) They take into account the recommendations with regard to good governance contained in this<br />

Unified Code accepted by the company.<br />

In addition, in order to ensure the independence, impartiality <strong>and</strong> professionalism of the Secretary, his<br />

appointment <strong>and</strong> dismissal must be communicated by the Appointments Commitee <strong>and</strong> approved by<br />

the full Board of Directors, <strong>and</strong> said process of appointment <strong>and</strong> dismissal must be recorded in the<br />

Regulations of the Board.<br />

See caption: B.1.34<br />

Complies<br />

19. The Board of Directors must meet with the frequency necessary to efficiently per<strong>for</strong>m its functions,<br />

in accordance with the schedule of dates <strong>and</strong> matters which it establishes at the beginning of the<br />

financial year, with each Director having the right to propose other points which were not initially<br />

anticipated <strong>for</strong> inclusion in the order of the day.<br />

See caption: B.1.29<br />

Complies<br />

20. Non-attendance on the part of the directors must be limited to situations of absolute necessity <strong>and</strong><br />

must be quantified in the Annual Corporate Governance Report. If representation is essential, it must be<br />

conferred with instructions.<br />

See captions: B.1.28 <strong>and</strong> B.1.30<br />

Complies<br />

21. When the directors or the Secretary express concerns with regard to a proposal or, in the case of<br />

the directors, with regard to the company’s per<strong>for</strong>mance, <strong>and</strong> such concerns are not resolved at a Board<br />

of Directors meeting, these concerns are recorded in the minutes at the request of the party who<br />

expresses them.<br />

Complies<br />

22. The full Board of Directors must evaluate the following once a year:<br />

a) The quality <strong>and</strong> efficiency of the Board’s functioning;<br />

b) Based on the report submitted by the Appointments Committee, the per<strong>for</strong>mance of their functions


y the Chairman of the Board <strong>and</strong> by the Company’s Chief Executive;<br />

c) The functioning of the Board’s Committees, based on the report which these Committees submit<br />

to the Board.<br />

See caption: B.1.19<br />

Complies<br />

23. All of the directors may exercise the right to collect the additional in<strong>for</strong>mation which they judge to be<br />

necessary with regard to matters which fall within the competence of the Board of Directors. Unless the<br />

Articles of Association or Regulations of the Board of Directors stipulate otherwise, they shall direct their<br />

request <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation to the Chairman or Secretary of the Board.<br />

See caption: B.1.42<br />

Complies<br />

24. All of the directors have the right to obtain whatever guidance or advice is necessary from the<br />

Company in order to fulfil their functions. In addition, the Company must provide the channels<br />

necessary <strong>for</strong> the exercise of this right, which, under particular circumstances may include the right to<br />

external consultancy which is debited to the Company.<br />

See caption: B.1.41<br />

Complies<br />

25. The companies must establish an orientation programme which rapidly provides new directors with<br />

sufficient knowledge with regard to the business, as well as with regard to its corporate governance<br />

rules. The companies must also offer the directors programmes <strong>for</strong> updating their knowledge when<br />

circumstances so warrant.<br />

Complies<br />

26. The companies must require the directors to dedicate the time <strong>and</strong> ef<strong>for</strong>t to their functions<br />

necessary to efficiently per<strong>for</strong>m them <strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e:<br />

a) The directors must in<strong>for</strong>m the Appointment Committee with regard to their remaining professional<br />

obligations in the event that they might interfere with amount of dedication required;<br />

b) The companies must establish rules with regard to the number of Boards of Directors which their<br />

directors may serve on.<br />

See captions: B.1.8, B.1.9 <strong>and</strong> B.1.17<br />

Complies<br />

27. The proposal <strong>for</strong> appointment or re-election of directors which the Board of Directors submits to the<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders, as well as their temporary appointment through co-optation, are<br />

approved by the Board of Directors:<br />

a) On the proposal of the Appointments Committee, in the case of independent directors.<br />

b) After the submission of a report by the Appointments Committee, in the case of the remaining<br />

directors.<br />

See caption: B.1.2


Complies<br />

28. The companies must make public <strong>and</strong> maintain the following in<strong>for</strong>mation on their directors, updated<br />

by way of their Web page:<br />

a) Professional <strong>and</strong> biographical profile;<br />

b) Other Boards of Directors on which the directors serve, whether the companies are listed or not;<br />

c) The category of director under which the director falls, indicating, in the case of directors<br />

representing substantial shareholders, the represented shareholder or the shareholder with whom he<br />

has the relationship.<br />

d) Date of first appointment as director of the Company, as well as subsequent dates, <strong>and</strong>;<br />

e) Company shares, or stock options, which the director holds.<br />

Complies<br />

29. Independent directors must not remain independent <strong>for</strong> a continuous period of more than 12 years.<br />

See captions: B.1.2<br />

Please explain<br />

Despite the fact that article 13.3 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. establishes that the<br />

Board of Directors will ensure that the independent Directors do not remain as such <strong>for</strong> a period of more than<br />

12 years, said Board of Directors has decided that, given the important contribution they make to the company<br />

with their professionalism, experience <strong>and</strong> knowledge of the company, the Directors Mr. Jaime Espinosa de los<br />

Monteros <strong>and</strong> Mr. José F Mateu Istúriz, both independent Directors since 1999, should continue to hold their<br />

posts. For this reason, their reelection, <strong>for</strong> a term of five years, was proposed to the General Shareholders’<br />

Meetings held in 2008 <strong>and</strong> 2009, respectively.<br />

30. The directors representing substantial shareholders must resign when the represented shareholder<br />

sells his entire equity ownership. The directors representing a substantial shareholder must also resign,<br />

when said shareholder decreases his equity ownership to a level which requires the reduction in the<br />

number of directors representing substantial shareholders.<br />

See captions: A.2, A.3 <strong>and</strong> B.1.2<br />

Complies<br />

31. The Board of Directors may not propose the dismissal of any independent director be<strong>for</strong>e the end of<br />

the statutory period <strong>for</strong> which he was nominated, except when the Board considers that there is just<br />

cause after an Appointments Committee report. Specifically, just cause will be understood to exist when<br />

the director has failed to fulfil the obligations inherent in his office or has incurred in any of the<br />

circumstances described in caption 5 of section III of definitions of this Code.<br />

The dismissal of independent directors can also be proposed as a result of a Public Takeover Bid,<br />

mergers or other similar corporate operations which presuppose a change in the company’s capital<br />

structure, when said changes in the structure of the Board of Directors are favoured by the<br />

proportionality criterion indicated in Recommendation 12.<br />

See captions: B.1.2, B.1.5 <strong>and</strong> B.1.26<br />

Complies


32. Companies must establish rules which oblige directors to provide notification <strong>and</strong>, if warranted,<br />

resign in those cases in which their presence can harm the credit <strong>and</strong> reputation of the company, <strong>and</strong><br />

specifically, they must notify the Board of any criminal cases in which they appear as suspects, as well<br />

as with regard to their subsequent legal difficulties.<br />

If charges are brought against a director or if a judge's order <strong>for</strong> a hearing to commence is brought<br />

against him <strong>for</strong> any of the offences indicated in section 124 of the Public Limited Companies Act, the<br />

Board of Directors must examine the case as soon as possible <strong>and</strong>, in view of the specific<br />

circumstances, must decide whether it is appropriate or not <strong>for</strong> the director to continue in his position.<br />

The Board of Directors must report all of this in a reasoned manner in the Annual Corporate<br />

Governance Report.<br />

See captions: B.1.20, B.1.43, B.1.44<br />

Complies<br />

33. All of the directors must clearly express their opposition when they consider that any proposal <strong>for</strong> a<br />

decision submitted to the Board may be contrary to the Company’s interest. In particular, independent<br />

directors <strong>and</strong> other directors not affected by the potential conflict of interest must do so, when the<br />

decisions involved may be harmful to the interests of shareholders not represented on the Board.<br />

When the Board adopts important or repeated resolutions with regard to which a director has serious<br />

reservations, said director shall draw the appropriate conclusions, <strong>and</strong> if he chooses to resign, should<br />

explain his reasons in the letter referred to in the following recommendation.<br />

This Recommendation also applies to the Secretary of the Board, although he does not hold the office<br />

of director.<br />

Complies<br />

34. When a director, whether due to resignation or another reason, leaves his office be<strong>for</strong>e the end of<br />

his term, he should explain his reasons in a letter which he will send to all Board members. Without<br />

prejudice to said termination being presented as an important event, the reason <strong>for</strong> the termination shall<br />

be reported in the Annual Corporate Governance Report.<br />

See caption: B.1.5<br />

Complies<br />

35. The remuneration policy approved by the Board must at minimum address the following issues:<br />

a) The amount of the fixed remuneration items, with a breakdown, if warranted, of the fees <strong>for</strong><br />

participation on the Board <strong>and</strong> its Committees <strong>and</strong> an estimate of the annual fixed remuneration<br />

which results from the above;<br />

b) Variable remuneration items, including, in particular:<br />

i) Types of directors to which they apply, as well as an explanation of the relative importance of<br />

variable remuneration items as opposed to fixed remuneration items.<br />

ii) Evaluation criteria with regard to per<strong>for</strong>mance upon which all rights to remuneration in the <strong>for</strong>m<br />

of shares, stock options or any variable component are based;<br />

iii) Basic parameters <strong>and</strong> foundation <strong>for</strong> any system of annual bonuses or other compensation not<br />

paid in cash; <strong>and</strong><br />

iv) An estimate of the total amount of variable remuneration which would result from the proposed<br />

remuneration plan, depending on the degree of fulfilment of the reference objectives or<br />

assumptions.


c) Main characteristics of occupational welfare schemes (<strong>for</strong> example, supplementary pensions, life<br />

insurance <strong>and</strong> similar), with a calculation of their amount or equivalent annual cost.<br />

d) Conditions which must be included in the contracts of those who per<strong>for</strong>m senior management<br />

functions as executive directors, amongst which the following are included:<br />

i) Length;<br />

ii) Time periods <strong>for</strong> prior notification; <strong>and</strong><br />

iii) All other clauses relative to engagement bonuses, as well as to indemnity <strong>for</strong> early termination<br />

or ending of the contractual relationship between the Company <strong>and</strong> the executive director.<br />

See caption: B.1.15<br />

Complies<br />

36. The <strong>for</strong>ms of remuneration by way of the delivery of company shares or of shares from companies<br />

in the group, stock options or instruments tied to share value, variable remuneration linked to the<br />

company’s per<strong>for</strong>mance or occupational welfare schemes must be limited to executive directors.<br />

This recommendation shall not include the delivery of shares, when a requirement is that directors<br />

maintain the shares until they leave their office.<br />

See captions: A.3 <strong>and</strong> B.1.3.<br />

Complies<br />

37. The remuneration of external directors must be sufficient to reflect the dedication, qualification <strong>and</strong><br />

responsibility required by their office, but it should not be so high as to compromise their independence.<br />

Complies<br />

38. The <strong>for</strong>ms of remuneration tied to the Company’s per<strong>for</strong>mance must take into account the possible<br />

qualifications recorded in the external auditor’s report, which reduce said per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />

Complies<br />

39. In the case of variable remuneration, remuneration policy must incorporate the necessary technical<br />

precautions in order to ensure that said <strong>for</strong>ms of remuneration are connected to the professional<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance of the beneficiaries <strong>and</strong> do not merely stem from general market or corporate activity<br />

sector trends or other similar circumstances.<br />

Complies<br />

40. The Board must put to a vote by the General Shareholders Meeting, by way of a consultative vote<br />

<strong>and</strong> as a separate point in the agenda, a report on the compensation policy <strong>for</strong> Board members, <strong>and</strong><br />

that this report must be made available to the shareholders either separately or in any other way that<br />

the company considers to be suitable.<br />

This report will focus on the compensation policy approved by the Board <strong>for</strong> the current year, as well as,<br />

if applicable, that planned <strong>for</strong> future years. It will cover all the questions to which Recommendation 35


efers, except in those cases that would involve revealing commercially sensitive in<strong>for</strong>mation. It will<br />

stress the most significant changes to these policies applied during the last financial year to which<br />

General Meeting of shareholders relates. It will also include an overall summary of how the<br />

compensation policy was applied during the last financial year.<br />

The Board of Directors must additionally report on the role played by the salaries committee in drawing<br />

up the salaries policy <strong>and</strong>, if external consultants were used, the name of the external consultants.<br />

See captions: B.1.16<br />

Complies<br />

41. The Annual Report must break down the individual remuneration of the directors during the financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> must include the following:<br />

a) The individual breakdown of each director's remuneration, which will include, if the case requires<br />

so:<br />

i) Attendance fees <strong>and</strong> other fixed remuneration as a director;<br />

ii) Additional remuneration as Chairman or member of a Board committee;<br />

iii) Any remuneration <strong>for</strong> participation in the <strong>for</strong>m of compensation or bonuses, <strong>and</strong> the reason<br />

why it was granted.<br />

iv) Contributions in favour of the director to defined contribution pension plans, or an increase in<br />

the director's consolidated rights, when contributions to defined contribution plans are involved;<br />

v) Any compensation agreed upon or paid in the event of termination of duties;<br />

vi) The remuneration received as a director of other companies in the group;<br />

vii) The remuneration <strong>for</strong> the per<strong>for</strong>mance of Senior Management functions by executive<br />

directors;<br />

viii) Any other remuneration item different from the above, whatever its nature or the group entity<br />

which pays it, especially when it has the status of a swap, or its omission distorts the accurate<br />

reflection of the total remuneration received by the director.<br />

b) The individualized breakdown of possible deliveries to directors of shares, stock options or any<br />

other instrument tied to share value, with a list of:<br />

i) The number of shares or options granted during the year, <strong>and</strong> the conditions <strong>for</strong> their exercise;<br />

ii) The number of options exercised during the year, with an indication of the number of shares<br />

affected <strong>and</strong> the price of the exercise;<br />

iii) The number of options pending exercise at the end of the year, with an indication of their price,<br />

date <strong>and</strong> other requirements <strong>for</strong> exercise;<br />

iv) All modifications during the year of the conditions regarding the exercise of the options<br />

granted.<br />

c) In<strong>for</strong>mation with regard to the relationship between said past financial year, between the<br />

remuneration obtained by the executive directors <strong>and</strong> the results or other indicators of the<br />

Company's per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />

Complies<br />

42. When a Delegated or Executive Commitee exists (hereinafter, “Delegated Commitee”), the structure


of the participation in the different categories of directors must be similar to that of the Board itself <strong>and</strong><br />

its Secretary must be from the Board.<br />

See captions: B.2.1 <strong>and</strong> B.2.6<br />

Complies<br />

43. The Board of Directors must always have knowledge of the matters dealt with <strong>and</strong> the resolutions<br />

adopted by the Delegated Committee <strong>and</strong> all members of the Board must receive a copy of the minutes<br />

of the Delegated Committee’s sessions.<br />

Complies<br />

44. In addition to the Audit Committee required by the Stock Market Act, the Board of Directors must<br />

create within itself a Committee or two separate Committees, which h<strong>and</strong>le Appointments <strong>and</strong><br />

Remuneration.<br />

The rules with regard to the make-up <strong>and</strong> functioning of the Audit Committee <strong>and</strong> the Committee or<br />

committees on Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration are set <strong>for</strong>th in the Board Regulations,<br />

<strong>and</strong> include the following:<br />

a) The Board must designate the members of these Committees, taking into account the knowledge,<br />

aptitudes <strong>and</strong> experience of the directors <strong>and</strong> the tasks of each Committee, discuss their proposals<br />

<strong>and</strong> reports, <strong>and</strong> be<strong>for</strong>e the Board of Directors, the members of these Committees must report, at<br />

the first full meeting of the Board of Directors, subsequent to the Committees’ meetings, on their<br />

activity, <strong>and</strong> they must justify the work per<strong>for</strong>med by the Committees.<br />

b) Said Committees must be composed exclusively of external directors, with a minimum of three.<br />

The <strong>for</strong>egoing is understood to be without prejudice to the attendance of executive director or senior<br />

management, when Committees members expressly assent thereto.<br />

c) Their Chairmen must be independent directors.<br />

d) They may resort to external consulting, when they consider it to be necessary <strong>for</strong> the<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance of their functions.<br />

e) Minutes must be taken in the meetings, <strong>and</strong> a copy of said minutes must be sent to all Board<br />

members.<br />

See captions: B.2.1 <strong>and</strong> B.2.3<br />

Complies<br />

45. The Audit Committee, the Appointments Committee, or, if they exist separately, Compliance<br />

Committees or Corporate Governance Committees, are responsible <strong>for</strong> supervising compliance with<br />

internal codes of conduct or with corporate governance regulations.<br />

Complies<br />

46. The members of the Audit Committee, <strong>and</strong> especially its Chairman, are designated taking into<br />

account their knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience with regard to accounting, audits <strong>and</strong> risk management.<br />

Complies


47. Listed companies have an internal auditing function available which, under the supervision of the<br />

Audit Committee, ensures the proper functioning of the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> internal control systems.<br />

Complies<br />

48. The person in charge of the internal audit function must present his annual work plan to the Audit<br />

Committee; said person must directly in<strong>for</strong>m the audit committee with regard to incidents which occur in<br />

its development, <strong>and</strong> must submit an activities report at the end of every financial year.<br />

Complies<br />

49. Risk management <strong>and</strong> control policy must at least identify the following:<br />

a) The different types of risk (operative, technological, financial, legal, reputation…) which the<br />

company confronts, including amongst economic <strong>and</strong> financial risks, indirect liabilities <strong>and</strong> other risks<br />

not in the balance sheet;<br />

b) The setting of the level of risk which the company considers to be acceptable;<br />

c) The measures <strong>for</strong>ecast <strong>for</strong> the mitigation of the impact of identified risks, should they come to<br />

pass;<br />

d) The internal control <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation systems which are used to control <strong>and</strong> manage the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned risks, including indirect liabilities or risks off the balance sheet.<br />

See caption: D<br />

Complies<br />

50. The following corresponds to the Audit Committee:<br />

1. In connection with the internal control <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation systems:<br />

a) To supervise the process of creation as well as the integrity of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation relative to<br />

the Company <strong>and</strong>, if warranted, relative to the group, reviewing compliance with the regulatory<br />

requirements, the adequate demarcation of the consolidation perimeter <strong>and</strong> the correct application of<br />

accounting criteria.<br />

b) To periodically review the risk management <strong>and</strong> internal control systems, so that the main risks<br />

are identified, managed <strong>and</strong> adequately recognized.<br />

c) To ensure the independence <strong>and</strong> efficiency of the internal audit function; propose the selection,<br />

appointment, re-election <strong>and</strong> termination of the Internal Audit Service Supervisor, propose the<br />

budget of that internal Audit Service, receive periodic in<strong>for</strong>mation with regard to its activities; <strong>and</strong><br />

verify that senior management takes into account the conclusions <strong>and</strong> recommendations of its<br />

reports.<br />

d) To establish <strong>and</strong> supervise a mechanism which permits employees to communicate confidentially,<br />

<strong>and</strong> if it is considered appropriate, anonymously, with regard to irregularities of potential importance,<br />

particularly with regard to accounting <strong>and</strong> finances, which they observe inside the Company.<br />

2. In connection with the external auditor:


a) To submit proposals with regard to the selection, appointment, re-election <strong>and</strong> replacement of the<br />

external auditor, as well as with regard to his contracting conditions, to the Board of Directors.<br />

b) To regularly receive in<strong>for</strong>mation on the audit plan <strong>and</strong> the results of its execution from the external<br />

auditor, <strong>and</strong> verify that senior management takes its recommendations into account.<br />

c) To insure the independence of the external auditor, <strong>and</strong> to this effect:<br />

i) To ensure that the Company communicates the change of auditor, as an important event, to the<br />

CNMV (National Stock Market Committee), <strong>and</strong> that this communication is accompanied by a<br />

declaration with regard to the possible existence of disagreements with the outgoing auditor, <strong>and</strong>,<br />

in the event that said disagreements occurred, with regard to their nature.<br />

ii) The audit committee must ensure that the Company <strong>and</strong> the auditor respect the rules which<br />

are in <strong>for</strong>ce with regard to the rendering of services different from audit services, the limits as<br />

regards the consolidation of the auditor’s business, <strong>and</strong>, in general, the remaining rules<br />

established to ensure the independence of the auditors.<br />

iii) In the event that the external auditor steps down, the Audit Committee must examine the<br />

circumstances which motivated said action.<br />

d) In the case of groups, the Audit Committee must favour the group auditor’s assumption of<br />

responsibility <strong>for</strong> the audits of the companies comprising the group.<br />

See captions: B.1.35, B.2.2, B.2.3 <strong>and</strong> D.3<br />

Complies<br />

51. The Audit Committee must be able to summon all company directors or employees, including<br />

ordering them to appear with out any other director present.<br />

Complies<br />

52. The Audit Committee must in<strong>for</strong>m the Board, prior to the Board's adoption of the corresponding<br />

resolutions, with regard to the following issues indicated in Recommendation 8:<br />

a) The financial in<strong>for</strong>mation which, due to its status as a listed company, the Company must<br />

periodically make public. The Committee must ensure that the clearing accounts are <strong>for</strong>mulated with<br />

the same accounting criteria as the annual accounts <strong>and</strong>, to this effect, the Committee must consider<br />

the origin of an external auditor’s limited revision.<br />

b) The creation or acquisition of shareholdings in special purpose entities or in entities with<br />

headquarters in countries or regions which have the status of tax havens, as well as all other<br />

transactions or operations of a similar nature which, due to their complexity, could be to the<br />

detriment of the group's transparency.<br />

c) Swaps, except when the prior report function has been attributed to another Committee from<br />

amongst those dealing with supervision <strong>and</strong> control.<br />

See captions: B.2.2 <strong>and</strong> B.2.3<br />

Complies<br />

53. The Board of Directors must attempt to present the accounts to the General Meeting without<br />

reservations or qualifications in the audit report, <strong>and</strong>, under the usual circumstances that they exist, both<br />

the Chairman of the Audit Committee as well as auditors must clearly explain the content <strong>and</strong> scope of<br />

said reservations <strong>and</strong> qualifications to shareholders.


See caption: B.1.38<br />

Complies<br />

54. The majority of the members of the Appointments Committee or the Appointments <strong>and</strong><br />

Remunerations Committee, if they are combined in single entity, must be independent directors.<br />

See caption: B.2.1<br />

Complies<br />

55. In addition to the functions indicated in the preceding Recommendations, the following correspond<br />

to the Appointments Committee:<br />

a) The evaluation of the skills, knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience which are necessary <strong>for</strong> the Board, to<br />

consequently define the functions <strong>and</strong> aptitudes which the c<strong>and</strong>idates who are to cover vacancies<br />

must possess, <strong>and</strong> evaluate the time <strong>and</strong> dedication which are necessary <strong>for</strong> the excellent<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance of their tasks associated with these positions.<br />

b) Examine or organize, in a manner deemed suitable, the succession of the Chairman <strong>and</strong> Chief<br />

Executive Officer, <strong>and</strong>, if warranted, make proposals to the Board of Directors, so that said<br />

succession takes place in an orderly <strong>and</strong> well planned manner.<br />

c) Provide notification with regard to the appointments <strong>and</strong> dismissals from office of senior level staff<br />

which the Chief Executive Officer proposes to the Board.<br />

d) In<strong>for</strong>m the Board regarding issues of gender diversity indicated in Recommendation 14 of this<br />

Code.<br />

See caption: B.2.3<br />

Complies<br />

56. The Appointments Committee must consult the Company’s Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Chief Executive<br />

Officer, especially when matters relative to executive directors are involved.<br />

Any director may request that the Appointments Committee takes into consideration potential<br />

c<strong>and</strong>idates, if he considers them to be suitable, <strong>for</strong> the filling of vacancies left by directors.<br />

Complies<br />

57. In addition to the functions indicated in the preceding Recommendations, the following correspond<br />

to the Remuneration Committee:<br />

a) To propose to the Board of Directors:<br />

i) The remuneration policy <strong>for</strong> directors <strong>and</strong> senior level staff;<br />

ii) The individual remuneration <strong>for</strong> executive directors <strong>and</strong> other conditions of their contracts.<br />

iii) The basic contract conditions of senior level staff.<br />

b) To ensure the observance of the remuneration policy established <strong>for</strong> the Company.<br />

See captions: B.1.14 <strong>and</strong> B.2.3<br />

Complies<br />

58. The Remuneration Committee must consult the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Company's Chief Executive<br />

Officer, especially when issues relative to the executive directors <strong>and</strong> senior level staff are involved.<br />

Complies


G - OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST<br />

If you consider that there is some issue that is relevant to the practices of Corporate Governance<br />

applied by the Company that has not been explained in this report, please mention it below <strong>and</strong><br />

explain its content.<br />

NOTE on section A.3. of this ACGR: The Nominee Director CCM RENTING, S. A. represents<br />

the shareholding interests of LIBERBANK, S.A. indirect holder of 2,993,354 shares in Amper,<br />

S.A., the Nominee Director Mr Pedro Mateache Sacristán represents the shareholding interests<br />

of TVIKAP AB, holder of 7,132,290 shares in Amper, S.A.<br />

NOTE on section A.3. of this ACGR: As of 25 January 2012, TVIKAP AB stopped being a<br />

company Director, ARALIA ASESORES S.L., represented by Mr José Manuel Arrojo Botija,<br />

being appointed Nominee Director by cooptation, representing the shareholding interests of<br />

TVIKAP AB.<br />

NOTE on section A.8. of this ACGR: Between 1 January 2011 <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2011 the<br />

company bought treasury stock. However, since the acquisition did not reach 1% of the stock it<br />

did not send, not being required to do so, the corresponding document known as Appendix 6:<br />

Draft <strong>for</strong> notification of operations involving treasury stock. However, having signed a liquidity<br />

contract with Renta 4 S.V. S. A. on 6 August 2009, the company in<strong>for</strong>ms the Spanish Securities<br />

<strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission of the operations carried out every quarter through the Relevant<br />

Developments <strong>for</strong>m.<br />

NOTE on section C.2. of this ACGR: Liberbank, as part of Amper, S.A.’s Banking Syndicate<br />

Group, signed with the latter;<br />

a) A credit line of 1.2 million Euros, <strong>for</strong> which Amper, S.A. provided a pledge over shares in<br />

subsidiary companies as guarantee.<br />

b) A syndicated loan of 550,000 euros (Tranche A of the Syndicated Loan), <strong>for</strong> which Amper,<br />

S.A. provided a pledge over shares in subsidiary companies as guarantee.<br />

c) A syndicated loan of 800,000 euros (Tranche B of the Syndicated Loan), <strong>for</strong> which Amper,<br />

S.A. provided a pledge over shares in subsidiary companies as guarantee.<br />

Within this section you may include any other in<strong>for</strong>mation, clarification or explanation related to the<br />

above sections of the report insofar as it is necessary <strong>and</strong> does not repeat in<strong>for</strong>mation already provided.


Specifically, indicate if the Company is subject to legislation other than Spanish legislation in relation to<br />

corporate governance <strong>and</strong>, if it is, include the in<strong>for</strong>mation that you are obliged to supply <strong>and</strong> that is<br />

different from that required in this report.<br />

Definition of an independent Board member:<br />

Indicate if any of the independent Board members have or have had any relationship with the Company,<br />

its major shareholders or directors that is or was sufficiently significant or substantial <strong>for</strong> it to be<br />

determined that the Board member could not be considered to be independent in accordance with the<br />

definition stated in Section 5 of the Unified Code of Good Governance:<br />

Date <strong>and</strong> signature:<br />

NO<br />

This Annual Corporate Governance Report was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in its<br />

meeting held on<br />

29/02/2012<br />

Indicate whether any Board members voted against or abstained in relation to approving this Report.<br />

NO


APPENDIX TO THE ANNUAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT FOR <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.,<br />

FISCAL YEAR 2011<br />

The Sustainable Economy Act, 2/2011, has modified the existing legal framework, incorporating<br />

new obligations in terms of in<strong>for</strong>mation on listed corporations. Specifically, the Sustainable<br />

Economy Act modified the Securities Exchange Act 24/1988, dated 28 July, introducing a new<br />

chapter, Chapter VI, entitled "On the Annual Corporate Governance Report”. This Chapter VI<br />

contains the new article 61 bis, which regulates the content of the Annual Corporate<br />

Governance Report <strong>and</strong> which repeals <strong>and</strong> amends the content of articles 116 of the Stock<br />

Market Act as regards the annual corporate governance report <strong>and</strong> article 116 bis, which<br />

established the obligation to include additional in<strong>for</strong>mation in the Management Report. Likewise,<br />

it requires the Annual Corporate Governance Report to include a description of the main<br />

features of the internal control <strong>and</strong> risk management systems as regards the process of issuing<br />

financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

The template <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>m used to draft the Annual Corporate Governance Report <strong>for</strong> the 2011<br />

fiscal year were the current versions established in Circular 4/2007, dated 27 December, of the<br />

Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission. However this appendix was used to incorporate the<br />

contents of the Sustainable Economy Act as regards corporate governance that were not<br />

included in the current template <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>m.<br />

This Appendix includes the following in<strong>for</strong>mation required by the new article 61 bis of the Stock<br />

Market Act:<br />

1) Stocks that are not negotiated on a regulated EU market, stating, where applicable, the<br />

different types of shares involved <strong>and</strong>, <strong>for</strong> each type, the rights <strong>and</strong> obligations taken on.<br />

All of the shares issued by Amper, S.A. are negotiated on a regulated EU stock market.<br />

2) Restrictions on the transferability of shares <strong>and</strong> the right to vote.<br />

All of the shares issued by Amper, S.A. are freely transferable.<br />

There are no restrictions on the right to vote mentioned in the Articles of Association.<br />

3) Rules that apply to the modification of the Articles of Association.<br />

Those rules provided by the Capital Companies Act are applied.<br />

In order <strong>for</strong> the General Shareholders’ Meeting to be able to modify the Articles of Association it<br />

will have to be attended, at first calling, by shareholders, present or represented, who hold at<br />

least 50% of the share capital with a right to vote. On a second calling it will be sufficient <strong>for</strong> just<br />

25% of the share capital to be present or represented. When shareholders who together hold<br />

less than 50% of the subscribed share capital with a right to vote are in attendance any<br />

agreement reached will only be valid if it receives the vote in favour of two thirds of the share<br />

capital present or represented at the Meeting.


4) Any major agreements entered into by the Company <strong>and</strong> that come into <strong>for</strong>ce, are<br />

amended or conclude in the event that the Company comes under new control as a<br />

result of a public offer to acquire the same <strong>and</strong> the effects of such agreements.<br />

The two major agreements are:<br />

• "Shareholders Agreement" dated 9 January 1993, signed by Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> Thomson-<br />

CSF (currently Thales France), covering both companies’ stake in Amper Programas de<br />

Electrónica y Comunicaciones, S.A. Pursuant to the "Shareholders Agreement" it is<br />

considered that Amper, S.A. has “come under new control” if (i) there is a change in at least<br />

25% of the share capital of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> if (ii) the Telefónica Group <strong>and</strong> the SEPI (State<br />

Industrial Holding Company) have a right to appoint more than half of the directors of<br />

Amper, S.A.<br />

If the Company “comes under new control”, Thales will have the right to buy the totality of<br />

the shares owned by Amper, S.A. in Amper Programas de Electrónica y Comunicaciones,<br />

S.A. at a price to be agreed by the parties, or failing that, at by the price set by an<br />

independent auditor taking the book value of Amper Programas de Electrónica y<br />

Comunicaciones, S.A. as the basis <strong>for</strong> the valuation.<br />

• “Long Term Syndicated Financing Contract" dated 8 September 2011, signed by Amper,<br />

S.A., four of its fully-owned subsidiaries <strong>and</strong> a syndicate of twenty-eight financial entities,<br />

with the Spanish branch of HSBC Bank Plc. acting as agent. By virtue of this contract, <strong>and</strong><br />

of a Framework Contract <strong>for</strong> a Non-Extinguishing Amendment of the <strong>Financial</strong> Instruments<br />

Used by Amper, S.A., also dated 8 September 2011, the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions of the<br />

syndicated loan signed on 15 December 2006 were amended <strong>and</strong> the bank debt of Amper,<br />

S.A. was refinanced. Clause 7.7.1 of the Long Term Syndicated Financing Contract<br />

establishes obligatory anticipated amortization in the event of a change in the control of<br />

Amper, S.A. Taking control is understood to refer to an entity, a group or several entities<br />

acting in unison, holding, directly or indirectly, a number of shares that are equal to or higher<br />

than 30% of the voting rights in Amper, S.A. If such a change of control comes about, the<br />

financial entities that make up the banking syndicate can terminate the contract <strong>and</strong> request<br />

the reimbursement of the totality of their stake in the financing of Amper.<br />

5) Any agreements between the Company <strong>and</strong> its executives <strong>and</strong> management or any<br />

employees who receive compensation when they resign or are unfairly dismissed, or<br />

when the employment relationship comes to an end due to a public purchase offer.<br />

The agreements established by the Company to cover employment terminations due to unfair<br />

dismissal or a public purchase offer are the following:<br />

- As regards the Managing Director, his contract specifies that he will be entitled to a gross<br />

severance payment of two years’ pay, taking (as the basis to calculate this total) his last fixed<br />

salary + the average of his variable pay over the previous two years + the last payment in kind<br />

declared to the Tax Authorities + the amount deposited in his account <strong>for</strong> said payment in kind.


- In the case of all other employees, nothing is mentioned in this regard in their employment<br />

contracts, <strong>and</strong> in these cases the payment will be based on whatever is established by<br />

employment law at the time of the termination, except in the case of employees whose<br />

contracts establish a severance payment of three times their gross salary (fixed + variable) <strong>for</strong><br />

unfair dismissal <strong>and</strong> termination.<br />

6) The powers of the members of the Board of Directors, particularly those relating to the<br />

possibility of issuing or rebuying shares.<br />

Powers of the members of the Board of Directors<br />

The Managing Director, Mr Alfredo Redondo Iglesias, is the only member of the Board of<br />

Directors who has powers.<br />

He has "Level 1" powers, which are the most ample powers granted by the company.<br />

In order to exercise these powers he will in some cases require the joint signature of another<br />

power of attorney, whereas in other cases he will be able to act alone.<br />

Powers relating to the possibility of issuing or rebuying shares<br />

The Board of Directors has the following powers granted by different General Shareholders’<br />

Meetings:<br />

Meeting held on 19 June 2008:<br />

• Ability to issue shares pursuant to the provisions of article 153 of the previous<br />

Corporations Act, without the need <strong>for</strong> prior approval from the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting, once or on several occasions <strong>and</strong> at any time, within a term of five years of the<br />

date on which the Meeting is held, <strong>for</strong> a maximum amount of 14,728,753 euros, by issuing<br />

new shares, be they ordinary, redeemable or of any other kind in accordance with the<br />

applicable legal requirements – with or without a premium – with the new shares having a<br />

monetary value. Likewise, the Board will also be able to set the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions <strong>for</strong> an<br />

increase in capital, to freely offer the new shares that have not been subscribed within the<br />

preferential subscription term, to establish that in the event of an incomplete subscription the<br />

capital will only be increased in the amount of the subscribed shares <strong>and</strong> to redraft the<br />

Articles of Association dealing with share capital. The Board of Directors will be able to<br />

exclude, either in part or in full, the right to preferential subscription under the terms of<br />

article 159.2 of the previous Corporations Act.<br />

Meeting held on 29 June 2011:<br />

• Ability to rebuy treasury stock, pursuant to what is established in article 146 of the Capital<br />

Companies Act, under the following conditions:<br />

• The purchases can be made by any method permitted by law, either directly by<br />

Amper, S.A. or through a company it its Group, up to the maximum permitted by<br />

law.<br />

• Purchases are carried out at a maximum price per share of twenty (20) euros, with<br />

no minimum purchase price.


• This authorization will be valid <strong>for</strong> 5 years.<br />

7) Description of the main features of the internal control <strong>and</strong> risk management systems<br />

as regards the process of issuing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

THE ENTITY’S CONTROL ENVIRONMENT<br />

What bodies <strong>and</strong>/or capacities are responsible <strong>for</strong>: (i) the existence <strong>and</strong> maintenance of<br />

an adequate <strong>and</strong> effective ICSFI; (ii) its implementation; its (iii) supervision.<br />

Article 5 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A., establishes that the<br />

Board of Directors is intended to be a supervision <strong>and</strong> control body <strong>and</strong> that among its duties<br />

is to approve the risk control policy, as well as the regular monitoring of internal in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

<strong>and</strong> control systems.<br />

Furthermore, in the last quarter of 2011 the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. approved a new<br />

framework policy that will be the basis <strong>for</strong> any future developments of the internal control<br />

system <strong>for</strong> financial in<strong>for</strong>mation (ICSFI) ("Guidelines of the ICSFI of the Amper Group). Among<br />

other issues, this framework policy places the ultimate responsibility <strong>for</strong> the existence of an<br />

adequate ICSFI at Amper, S.A. with its Board of Directors. This policy also establishes<br />

responsibility <strong>for</strong> its practical implementation with the Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management, while<br />

its supervision is the responsibility of the Audit Commission.<br />

What departments <strong>and</strong>/or mechanisms are responsible <strong>for</strong>: (i) the design <strong>and</strong> revision of<br />

the organisational structure; (ii) clearly defining the lines of responsibility <strong>and</strong> authority,<br />

with an adequate distribution of tasks <strong>and</strong> functions; <strong>and</strong> (iii) ensuring that there are<br />

suitable procedures in place to achieve knowledge of the structure in the entity,<br />

especially as regards the process of drafting financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

The per<strong>for</strong>mance of high-level review of the organisational structure the Amper Group is the<br />

responsibility of the Board of Directors.<br />

Furthermore, the Amper Group has a new policy ("Procedure <strong>for</strong> reviewing the organisational<br />

structure”) that was approved in the last quarter of 2011, whose main aim is to establish which<br />

reviews need to be carried out, how often <strong>and</strong> by whom in order to maintain an organisational<br />

structure that facilitates the issuance of financial in<strong>for</strong>mation that is exhaustive, reliable,<br />

appropriate <strong>and</strong> timely.<br />

Said policy establishes that the Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management will have to, on an annual<br />

basis, review (i) the current structure in terms of organisation <strong>and</strong> resources, (ii) the functions<br />

<strong>and</strong> duties of all individuals involved in the process of preparing <strong>and</strong> issuing financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> (iii), the compatibility of the organisational structure with the other internal<br />

processes in place in the Amper Group.<br />

Likewise, said policy establishes that the reviews carried out must be made known to the<br />

corporate human resources division, which is responsible <strong>for</strong> implementing any organisational


changes approved, as well as <strong>for</strong>mally notifying those affected <strong>and</strong> – through the<br />

corresponding updated organisational diagrams – the rest of the entity, <strong>and</strong> also updating any<br />

documentation that describes work positions.<br />

Finally, <strong>and</strong> as regards the process of drafting financial in<strong>for</strong>mation, the per<strong>for</strong>mance of<br />

reviewing the organisational structure is the responsibility of <strong>Financial</strong> Management in<br />

conjunction with the Corporate Head of Human Resources, <strong>and</strong> is subject to the final approval<br />

of the Group’s Managing Director.<br />

If the following elements are in place – especially with regard to the process of drafting<br />

financial in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

- Code of conduct: approving body, degree of dissemination <strong>and</strong> instruction, principles<br />

<strong>and</strong> values included (stating whether there is specific mention of the records <strong>for</strong><br />

operations <strong>and</strong> the drafting of financial in<strong>for</strong>mation), body responsible <strong>for</strong> analysing<br />

non-compliance <strong>and</strong> proposing corrective actions <strong>and</strong> penalties.<br />

The Amper Group has a Code of Values (Code of Conduct), which was approved in November<br />

2009 by the Management Committee, <strong>and</strong> which is available through the company intranet.<br />

The Amper Code of Values applies to all of the people working in the Group. Such people<br />

receive a copy of the Code, as well as having it available to them at all times in both the<br />

internal regulations <strong>and</strong> on the company website.<br />

The Code is subject to updates whenever circumstances require. We are currently working on<br />

an update of the Code of Values to bring it into line with the new requirements <strong>and</strong> the new<br />

dimension of the Amper Group.<br />

The Code establishes the following obligation as regards financial in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> the<br />

recording of operations: the commitment to provide in<strong>for</strong>mation that is exhaustive, truthful,<br />

accurate <strong>and</strong> clear in order to ensure compliance with any requirements of the authorities <strong>and</strong><br />

the market, <strong>and</strong> to ensure that all financial transactions are correctly <strong>and</strong> properly recorded in<br />

said books.<br />

The Auditing Committee will, through the Internal Auditing Management, direct <strong>and</strong> coordinate<br />

any investigations carried out regarding possible breaches, proposing, where applicable, any<br />

corrective actions <strong>and</strong>/or penalties that might apply.<br />

- Channel <strong>for</strong> complaints, allowing <strong>for</strong> the communication of potentially significant<br />

irregularities, especially financial <strong>and</strong> accounting irregularities, as well as possible<br />

breaches of the code of conduct <strong>and</strong> any irregular activities carried out by the<br />

organisation, specifying whether such breaches involve confidential in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Amper has implemented <strong>and</strong> encourages the use of a complaints channel to gather, among<br />

other things, in<strong>for</strong>mation on potentially significant irregularities in the organisation, breaches of<br />

internal <strong>and</strong> external regulations, <strong>and</strong> any irregular accounting or financial practices, as well as<br />

breaches of the Code of Values.<br />

The complaints channel is confidential, <strong>and</strong> provides the possibility of lodging complaints in two<br />

different ways: by email or on hard copy to be deposited in the complaints boxes available at the<br />

Group’s different premises.<br />

The Internal Auditing Department, as the body responsible <strong>for</strong> implementing the decisions of the


Auditing Committee, is responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>and</strong> is the only member of the organisation with access to<br />

the complaints, receiving the same through the channels put in place <strong>for</strong> that purpose. The<br />

confidentiality of complaints is guaranteed, as any personal data that appears on the complaint<br />

will be treated in accordance with the Organic Law on the Protection of Data 15/1999, being<br />

included in a file of internal complaints, with medium-level security measures, protected by<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation Security Policies, to which only the Internal Auditing Department will have access.<br />

The Internal Auditing Department will study the suitability of the complaint <strong>and</strong> the need to<br />

investigate further within 15 days of receiving the complaint, <strong>and</strong> depending on the seriousness<br />

of the matter reported will decide whether or not to in<strong>for</strong>m the Auditing Commission.<br />

- Training programmes <strong>and</strong> regular refreshers <strong>for</strong> staff involved in preparing <strong>and</strong> revising<br />

financial in<strong>for</strong>mation, as well as in evaluating the ICSFI, these courses covering, at least,<br />

aspects like accounting st<strong>and</strong>ards, audits, internal control <strong>and</strong> risk management.<br />

Amper’s training policy is intended to structure training activity in order to cover employees’<br />

training <strong>and</strong> know-how requirements pursuant to the Group’s strategic objectives.<br />

As regards the ICSFI, the Amper Group has a new Training Policy that was approved in the last<br />

quarter of 2011 <strong>and</strong> which was specifically intended to ensure that all of the staff involved in<br />

preparing <strong>and</strong> reviewing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation have the training required to per<strong>for</strong>m their duties<br />

correctly.<br />

Said policy ascribes to the Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management the responsibility <strong>for</strong> ensuring that<br />

every fiscal year (in the last quarter of the previous fiscal year) the areas that require training are<br />

identified in order to ensure that the employees receive training on (i) new st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong><br />

preparing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation that apply to the Group, (ii) modifications in the reporting<br />

regulations established by the capital market regulator as they apply to the Group, (iii)<br />

modifications in the Amper, S.A. internal reporting practices <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>and</strong> (iv),<br />

modifications in Amper’s internal policies.<br />

Furthermore, this Training Policy establishes that there should be an individual training plan <strong>for</strong><br />

every member of staff involved in preparing <strong>and</strong> reviewing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation, which should be<br />

revised on an annual basis <strong>and</strong> which should indicate both the areas that training is<br />

recommended <strong>for</strong> <strong>and</strong> the specific training plan aimed at covering these.<br />

The Human Resources division of the Amper Group is responsible <strong>for</strong> monitoring the execution<br />

of training activities <strong>and</strong> individual training plans.<br />

Among the subjects taught in the 2011 fiscal year were the following training programmes:<br />

refresher course on IFRS st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> the General Accounting Plan, as well as general tax<br />

law <strong>and</strong> fiscal <strong>and</strong> accounting results <strong>for</strong> the 2011 fiscal year.


EVALUATING RISKS IN FINANCIAL INFORMATION<br />

Analysis of the main features of the process involved in identifying risks, including the<br />

risk of errors or fraud, as regards:<br />

• Whether the process exists <strong>and</strong> is documented.<br />

• Whether the process covers the totality of the objectives of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

(existence <strong>and</strong> occurrence; integrity; valuation; submission, breakdown <strong>and</strong><br />

comparability; rights <strong>and</strong> obligations) whether it is updated <strong>and</strong>, if so, how often.<br />

• The existence of a process <strong>for</strong> identifying the consolidation perimeter.<br />

• Whether the process takes into account the effects of other types of risks (operative,<br />

technological, financial, legal, reputational, environmental, etc.) in as much as these<br />

affect the financial statements.<br />

• Which of the entity’s governing bodies supervises the process.<br />

The Amper Group has a Corporate Risk Map that has been set up to act as a tool to facilitate<br />

the identification, management <strong>and</strong> monitoring of any risks that could have a significant impact<br />

on the entity’s objectives. Monitoring <strong>and</strong> updating the Corporate Risk Map is the responsibility<br />

of the different Market <strong>and</strong> Product Managers, as well as of Internal Auditing. The Auditing <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Commission supervises <strong>and</strong> verifies said in<strong>for</strong>mation, also ensuring that the risks faced<br />

by the company are in line with its strategy.<br />

The main risk categories dealt with are the following:<br />

• Risks relating to processes.<br />

• <strong>Financial</strong> risks.<br />

• Technological risks.<br />

• Human capital risks.<br />

The process <strong>for</strong> identifying the risks of errors being present in the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation that is<br />

used by the Amper Group <strong>for</strong> the 2011 financial year covers the totality of the objectives in terms<br />

of financial in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> is documented in one of the policies that make up the ICSFI, the<br />

“Policy <strong>for</strong> Identifying The Risk of Errors in the <strong>Financial</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation of the Amper Group”. This<br />

is one of the internal policies that the Amper Group considers vital as part of its ICSFI strategy.<br />

The main objective of this policy is to develop in detail the basic guidelines approved by the<br />

Board of Directors (see Section 1) in terms of the staff involved in identifying the risk of errors.<br />

Said basic guidelines can be summarised as follows:<br />

- Responsibilities: <strong>Financial</strong> Management is responsible <strong>for</strong> designing, executing <strong>and</strong><br />

supervising the process of identifying the risk of errors existing in the financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation of the Amper Group. Amper’s Auditing <strong>and</strong> Control Commission ultimately<br />

oversees the process based on the reports issued by Internal Auditing.<br />

- Frequence: In order <strong>for</strong> the risks to be identified sufficiently in advance, the process by<br />

which they are identified will be per<strong>for</strong>med on, at least, an annual basis (<strong>and</strong>, in any<br />

case, whenever there is knowledge of relevant facts that affect the Company’s<br />

operations, or of other circumstances that have a substantial impact on the


in<strong>for</strong>mation to be submitted by the Amper Group we will evaluate the existence of risks<br />

that need to be added to those already identified).<br />

- Types of risks: The risks to be highlighted in the risk identification process put in place<br />

by the Amper Group break down as follows:<br />

○<br />

○<br />

○<br />

Risks of a general nature: these affect the organizational structure <strong>and</strong> might<br />

potentially affect all of the processes related to the preparation of financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Risks relating to the proper registering of the Group’s specific operations.<br />

Risks relating to the process of preparing regular <strong>and</strong> regulated financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

○<br />

Risks relating to the IT systems used by the Amper Group.<br />

As is evident from the different types of risks (quantitative <strong>and</strong> qualitative) covered by the “Policy<br />

<strong>for</strong> Identifying The Risk of Errors in the <strong>Financial</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation of the Amper Group”, the Group<br />

considers the possibility of the risk of errors existing in certain processes that are not linked to<br />

specific types of transactions, but which are especially relevant bearing in mind their importance<br />

in preparing reported in<strong>for</strong>mation (such as the closing process, the process involved in operating<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation systems, reviewing significant decisions <strong>and</strong> policies, among other processes).<br />

Among these is the consolidation process, which is why the Amper Group has established<br />

procedures aimed at ensuring both the correct configuration <strong>and</strong> execution of the process, <strong>and</strong><br />

the correct identification of the consolidation perimeter (said procedures are part of the<br />

corporate closing of accounts Procedure). It should also be noted that the process of identifying<br />

risks includes the possible effects of other types of risks (operative, technological, financial,<br />

legal, reputational, environmental, etc.) inasmuch as these could affect the financial statements.<br />

CONTROL ACTIVITIES<br />

Documentation describing the flow of activities <strong>and</strong> controls (including those relating to<br />

the risk of fraud) <strong>for</strong> the different types of transactions that could affect the financial<br />

statements in a material way, including the procedure of closing the accounts <strong>and</strong> the<br />

specific review of relevant decisions, estimates, valuations <strong>and</strong> projections.<br />

With regard to activities <strong>and</strong> controls relating directly to transactions that might have a material<br />

effect on the financial statements, the Amper Group has established controls to mitigate the risk<br />

of material errors (intentional or otherwise) in the in<strong>for</strong>mation reported to the markets. During<br />

fiscal year 2011 we revised, updated, <strong>for</strong>malised <strong>and</strong> documented our control activities in<br />

accordance with the recommendations of the Spanish Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission in<br />

its Guide <strong>for</strong> preparing descriptions of the internal control system <strong>for</strong> financial in<strong>for</strong>mation, this<br />

process being fully applicable to the account closing process.<br />

Said descriptions contain in<strong>for</strong>mation on what the control activity should consist of, what it is<br />

being executed <strong>for</strong>, who should execute it, how often, as well as any other in<strong>for</strong>mation on which<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation systems or which activities carried out by third parties are relevant <strong>for</strong> the efficacy of<br />

the corresponding control activity.


The descriptions cover controls <strong>for</strong> the most relevant transactions, among which we find: the<br />

generation of revenue, the purchase <strong>and</strong> later valuation of other fixed assets, analyses of the<br />

recoverability of investments, the registering of the impact on profits or the correct presentation<br />

of the Group’s financial operations.<br />

The Amper Group also has policies intended to mitigate the risks of errors in processes not<br />

related to specific transactions. In particular, it has documented policies on (i) processes <strong>for</strong><br />

closing the accounts (both at a corporate level – which includes the consolidation process – <strong>and</strong><br />

at a subsidiary level), (ii) revising contracts policies or (iv) policies <strong>for</strong> identifying <strong>and</strong><br />

establishing approval levels <strong>for</strong> relevant decisions <strong>and</strong> estimates. As regards said relevant<br />

decisions <strong>and</strong> estimates, the Amper Group provides in<strong>for</strong>mation in its annual accounts<br />

regarding especially significant areas of uncertainty. Any key hypotheses posted by the Group<br />

with regard to these are specifically analysed <strong>and</strong> reviewed by the Auditing Commission <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Board of Directors.<br />

Internal control policies <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation systems (<strong>for</strong>, among others,<br />

secure access, tracking of changes, per<strong>for</strong>ming changes, operational continuity <strong>and</strong><br />

segregation of duties) that are used to support the entity’s relevant processes as regards<br />

the drafting <strong>and</strong> publication of financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

The Amper Group has put in place policies aimed at ensuring the correct operation of the<br />

relevant systems <strong>and</strong> applications <strong>for</strong> the process of preparing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation, the proper<br />

coverage <strong>and</strong> documentation of which is revised annually. The policy covers both physical <strong>and</strong><br />

logical security, with regard to access, verification procedures, the design of new systems or<br />

modifications to existing ones, <strong>and</strong> the continuity of their operation (or the coming into operation<br />

of alternative systems <strong>and</strong> applications) when faced with un<strong>for</strong>eseen events that could threaten<br />

their operation.<br />

The systems <strong>and</strong> applications that are considered relevant when it comes to preparing financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation include those directly used to prepare the same <strong>and</strong> those that are significant <strong>for</strong> the<br />

efficacy of the controls that mitigate the risks of errors in the in<strong>for</strong>mation. The systems <strong>and</strong><br />

applications that the Group has identified also include both complex systems <strong>and</strong> applications<br />

that have been developed at a user level (such as spread sheets), when these are relevant <strong>for</strong><br />

preparation <strong>and</strong> control activities.<br />

Control policies <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong> supervising the management of activities<br />

subcontracted to third parties, as well as any aspects of evaluation, calculation or<br />

assessment entrusted to independent experts, which could have a material effect on the<br />

financial statements.<br />

The Amper Group analyses which activities carried out by third parties are relevant to the<br />

process of preparing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation. To date, the Group has not contracted out any<br />

processes that give rise to financial in<strong>for</strong>mation that could be relevant <strong>for</strong> the financial<br />

statements, there<strong>for</strong>e not requiring reports regarding the efficacy of the controls established by<br />

entities outside the Group. The Group uses reports from independent experts on a recurring<br />

basis in order to evaluate litigation or assess its financial instruments. In this regard, the Group<br />

has a policy ("Internal control policies <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong> supervising the management of<br />

activities subcontracted to third parties") whose objective is to fundamentally evaluate the work<br />

per<strong>for</strong>med by independent experts, <strong>and</strong> by virtue of which the competence, capacity,<br />

accreditation <strong>and</strong> independence of such experts has to be verified, as does the validity of the<br />

data <strong>and</strong> methods used <strong>and</strong> the reasonableness of the hypotheses employed.


Procedures <strong>for</strong> reviewing <strong>and</strong> approving financial in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> the description of the<br />

ICSFI to be published in the stock markets, stating who are the people responsible <strong>for</strong><br />

these.<br />

The Amper Group’s procedures <strong>for</strong> reviewing <strong>and</strong> approving financial in<strong>for</strong>mation to be<br />

published in the stock markets begin with the revision <strong>and</strong> certification, on the part of the Head<br />

of Finance at each subsidiary, of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation reported in each quarter. The<br />

individual <strong>and</strong> consolidated annual accounts, the half-yearly financial reports, <strong>and</strong> the financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation contained in Amper’s quarterly statements are revised <strong>and</strong> certified by the<br />

Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management <strong>and</strong> then made known to the Managing Director of the Group,<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e being sent <strong>for</strong> the approval of the Board of Directors. Likewise, the Auditing Commission<br />

has established a protocol <strong>for</strong> reviewing this in<strong>for</strong>mation prior its review by the Board of<br />

Directors. The review protocol used by the Auditing Commission establishes that the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

is read <strong>and</strong> then discussed with the Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management, the Managing Director,<br />

Internal Auditing <strong>and</strong>, when applicable, any External Auditors.<br />

Likewise, as regards the process of reviewing <strong>and</strong> supervising the ICSFI, as stated in section 1,<br />

in the last quarter of 2011 the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. approved a new framework<br />

policy that will be the basis <strong>for</strong> any future developments of the internal control system <strong>for</strong><br />

financial in<strong>for</strong>mation (ICSFI) ("Guidelines of the ICSFI of the Amper Group). Among other<br />

issues, this framework policy places the ultimate responsibility <strong>for</strong> the existence of an adequate<br />

ICSFI at Amper, S.A. with its Board of Directors. This policy also establishes responsibility <strong>for</strong> its<br />

practical implementation with the Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management, while its supervision is the<br />

responsibility of the Auditing Commission.<br />

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION<br />

A specific function that is responsible <strong>for</strong> maintaining the accounting policies up to date<br />

(accounting policies division or department), <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> resolving any doubts or differences<br />

of opinion arising from the interpretation of the same, maintaining fluid communication<br />

with the operational heads of the organisation.<br />

Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management <strong>and</strong>, in particular, the Head of Consolidation <strong>and</strong> Reporting<br />

are responsible <strong>for</strong> identifying, defining <strong>and</strong> updating any accounting policies that affect the<br />

Group, as well as <strong>for</strong> resolving any doubts or differences of opinion arising from the<br />

interpretation or application of the accounting policies in any of the Group’s subsidiary<br />

companies.<br />

Updated accounting policies manual to be provided to the units that the entity operates<br />

through.<br />

The Amper Group has a manual of accounting policies (implemented in the 2011 fiscal year)<br />

that describes the policies to follow <strong>for</strong> the Group’s typical types of transactions. The need to<br />

have such an accounting manual became evident in the 2011 fiscal year when the Group<br />

acquired the company El<strong>and</strong>ia with all of its subsidiaries, given that in previous years there was<br />

no relevant dispersion of reporting units.


The manual establishes that its updating will be the responsibility of Economic-<strong>Financial</strong><br />

Management (in particular, of the Head of Consolidation <strong>and</strong> Reporting), <strong>and</strong> that such updating<br />

must take place at least on an annual basis, in such a way that:<br />

• It describes the accounting policies applicable to any new transactions that are not<br />

covered by previous versions.<br />

• It is corrected whenever any new regulations come into <strong>for</strong>ce that oblige the Group to<br />

modify its policies to bring them into line with the International <strong>Financial</strong> Reporting<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ards adopted by the European Union (IFRS-UE)<br />

• It is duly corrected when there are changes in the accounting policies approved by<br />

Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management.<br />

Any significant amendments that take place are to be reported to the dependent companies that<br />

they apply to via e-mail or by holding specific meetings with the heads of the same.<br />

Mechanisms <strong>for</strong> gathering <strong>and</strong> preparing financial in<strong>for</strong>mation using homogenized<br />

<strong>for</strong>mats, applicable to <strong>and</strong> used by all of the units in the entity of Group, which support<br />

the main financial statements <strong>and</strong> the notes, as well as any in<strong>for</strong>mation required <strong>for</strong> the<br />

ICSFI.<br />

Ever since the 2011 fiscal year the Group has had a st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>for</strong>mat that applies to all of the<br />

entities within the Group, which contains all of the vital in<strong>for</strong>mation h<strong>and</strong>led at a subsidiary level<br />

<strong>for</strong> the preparation of the consolidated Group financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Said <strong>for</strong>mat was implemented <strong>for</strong> the first time this year, given that it was this year that the<br />

Group experienced substantial growth in terms of reporting units thanks to the acquisition of<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia <strong>and</strong> its subsidiaries.<br />

SUPERVISION OF THE SYSTEM OPERATION<br />

The Group has an internal auditing function that has among its aims to support the<br />

Auditing Commission in its job of supervising the internal control system, including the<br />

ICSFI.<br />

The Amper Group has, as required by the Regulations of the Board of Directors, an Internal<br />

Auditing function that reports directly to the Auditing Commission. Its functions include, among<br />

others, that of supervising the Group’s Internal Auditing services.<br />

Also, during the 2011 fiscal year the Amper Group developed a policy <strong>for</strong> supervising its ICSFI,<br />

which establishes the criteria that said supervision must adhere to, as well as which tasks are<br />

reserved <strong>for</strong> the Auditing Commission <strong>and</strong> which are delegated to the Internal Auditing service.<br />

Said policy reserves the following functions <strong>for</strong> the members of the Auditing Commission:


i) Approval of the auditing plans<br />

ii)<br />

iii)<br />

iv)<br />

Establishing who is to execute the same<br />

Evaluating whether work per<strong>for</strong>med is sufficient<br />

Revising <strong>and</strong> evaluating the results <strong>and</strong> considering the effect of the same on the<br />

financial in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

v) Establishing the order of priority of the corrective actions <strong>and</strong> monitoring them<br />

The Internal Auditing managers are responsible <strong>for</strong> supporting the Auditing Commission in its<br />

supervision of the correct design, implementation <strong>and</strong> operation of the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> internal<br />

control systems, including the ICSFI.<br />

There is a discussion procedure through which the accounts auditor (pursuant to what is<br />

established in the NTA), the internal auditing service <strong>and</strong> other experts can in<strong>for</strong>m upper<br />

management, the Auditing Commission or the Company Directors of any significant<br />

weaknesses in internal control identified during the review process <strong>for</strong> the annual<br />

accounts or any other aspects entrusted to them. Likewise, this procedure will provide<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation on whether or not there is an action plan to correct or mitigate the<br />

weaknesses observed.<br />

The Auditing Commission meets at least once every three months (prior to the publication of the<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ardised in<strong>for</strong>mation) in order to obtain <strong>and</strong> analyse the in<strong>for</strong>mation needed to comply with<br />

the duties entrusted to it by the Board of Directors.<br />

At said meetings the Annual <strong>and</strong> Half-Yearly Accounts are analysed in depth, as are the<br />

Group’s intermediate quarterly statements <strong>and</strong> any other in<strong>for</strong>mation made available to the<br />

market. In order to carry out this process, the Auditing Commission firstly receives all of the<br />

documentation <strong>and</strong> holds meetings with <strong>Financial</strong> Management (those responsible <strong>for</strong> the<br />

drafting of the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation), the Heads of Internal Auditing <strong>and</strong> the Accounts Auditor in<br />

the case of Annual <strong>and</strong> Half-Yearly Accounts, in order to ensure the correct application of<br />

current accounting st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> the reliability of financial in<strong>for</strong>mation. Furthermore, during this<br />

discussion process any possible weaknesses identified in the ICSFI are analysed <strong>and</strong>, where<br />

appropriate, the ways of correcting these are discussed <strong>and</strong> the status of any existing measures<br />

is discussed. Thus, on a yearly basis <strong>and</strong> within the framework of the ICSFI, the Auditing<br />

Commission reviews <strong>and</strong> approves any action plans proposed by Internal Auditing in order to<br />

correct or mitigate any weaknesses observed.<br />

For his part, the Group’s accounts auditor has direct access to the Group’s Upper Management,<br />

holding regular meetings, both to obtain the in<strong>for</strong>mation required to do his work <strong>and</strong> to make<br />

known any weaknesses in control detected during the same. Regarding this last aspect, every<br />

year the external auditor submit a report to the Auditing Commission, outlining the weaknesses<br />

in internal control detected during the per<strong>for</strong>mance of his work. This report includes the<br />

comments of Group Management <strong>and</strong>, where applicable, the action plans put in place to<br />

address the corresponding problems in internal control.


A description of the scope of the evaluation of the ICSFI carried out during the tax year<br />

<strong>and</strong> of the procedure by which the person responsible <strong>for</strong> per<strong>for</strong>ming the procedure<br />

makes the results known, if the entity has an action plan that outlines possible<br />

corrective actions, <strong>and</strong> whether its impact on the financial in<strong>for</strong>mation has been taken<br />

into account.<br />

The scope of the evaluation carried out in 2011 included the supervision of the <strong>for</strong>mal<br />

implementation of the ICSFI on the part of the Economic-<strong>Financial</strong> Management, as well as the<br />

review of the key controls in the close of accounts process <strong>and</strong> the review of the procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

decision-making <strong>and</strong> estimates <strong>for</strong> all units in the Amper Group in Spain.<br />

With regard to the El<strong>and</strong>ia Group, the 2011 fiscal year was one of transition in terms of<br />

integrating Group processes, which will continue in 2012 <strong>and</strong> subsequent fiscal years. We<br />

should point out that the El<strong>and</strong>ia Group, which has a US parent company, was obliged to<br />

comply with the Sarbannes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.<br />

The 2011 evaluation process included analyses of controls <strong>for</strong> the areas that were considered<br />

relevant within the Group <strong>and</strong> checks to ensure that these operated as intended from the<br />

moment when they were <strong>for</strong>malised. We detected control flaws <strong>and</strong> opportunities <strong>for</strong><br />

improvement in the design <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>malisation of some of the controls, leading to<br />

recommendations <strong>and</strong> suggestions <strong>for</strong> improved practices.<br />

The Internal Auditing service has a multi-year plan <strong>for</strong> supervising the ICSFI, which was<br />

approved by the Auditing Commission at the start of the 2012 fiscal year. The Plan includes the<br />

realisation of tests on areas that were considered relevant within the Amper Group, taking in the<br />

totality of the same during the three-year period covered by the Plan, excluding certain areas or<br />

processes that were considered to be especially relevant, among which were the process <strong>for</strong><br />

the closing of accounts <strong>and</strong> the review of decisions <strong>and</strong> estimates, the evaluation of which takes<br />

place on an annual basis.<br />

A description of the ICSFI supervision activities carried out by the Auditing Commission<br />

During the 2011 fiscal year the Amper Group implemented a supervision policy <strong>for</strong> its ICSFI,<br />

which establishes the criteria that such supervision should be ruled by, as well as the tasks<br />

reserved to the Auditing Commission <strong>and</strong> the activities delegated to the Internal Auditing<br />

service. Said policy reserves the following functions <strong>for</strong> the members of the Auditing<br />

Commission:<br />

i) Approval of the auditing plans<br />

ii)<br />

iii)<br />

iv)<br />

Establishing who is to execute them<br />

Evaluating whether work per<strong>for</strong>med is sufficient<br />

Revising <strong>and</strong> evaluating the results <strong>and</strong> considering the effect of the same on the<br />

financial in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

v) Establishing the order of priority of the corrective actions <strong>and</strong> monitoring them<br />

The Internal Auditing managers are responsible <strong>for</strong> supporting the Auditing Commission in its<br />

supervision of the correct design, implementation <strong>and</strong> operation of the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> internal<br />

control systems, including the ICSFI.<br />

The Internal Auditing reviews included total coverage of relevant risks <strong>for</strong> 2011 <strong>for</strong> all units in the<br />

Amper Group in Spain <strong>and</strong> placed special emphasis on risks of an operational-accounting<br />

nature. To this end, the Group has its own risk map, which allows it to plan the work to be<br />

per<strong>for</strong>med on all of the units in accordance with the main risk parameters <strong>for</strong> each process, unit<br />

or area, also facilitating the later development of the annual plan.


Likewise, in its meeting of 22 February 2012 the Auditing Commission approved the Multi-Year<br />

Plan <strong>for</strong> supervising the ICSFI <strong>for</strong> the Amper Group. The Plan includes the realisation of tests<br />

on areas that were considered relevant within the Amper Group, taking in the totality of the<br />

same during the three-year period covered by the Plan, excluding certain areas or processes<br />

that were considered to be especially relevant, among which were the process <strong>for</strong> the closing of<br />

accounts <strong>and</strong> the review of decisions <strong>and</strong> estimates, the evaluation of which takes place on an<br />

annual basis.<br />

If the ICSFI in<strong>for</strong>mation provided to the markets has been subject to review by the<br />

external auditor. If not, please state why.<br />

The Amper Group has submitted the ICSFI in<strong>for</strong>mation provided to the markets <strong>for</strong> the 2011<br />

fiscal year to review by an external auditor. The scope of the review procedures on the part of<br />

the auditor was in accordance with the Draft Action Guidelines dated 28 October 2011 <strong>and</strong> the<br />

corresponding orientation model of the auditor’s report made public by the account auditor’s<br />

representatives<br />

Additionally, on 25 January 2012 the Spanish Institute of Certified Account Auditors established<br />

certain additional considerations <strong>for</strong> the same in its Circular E 01/2012, which were also taken<br />

into consideration in the procedures applied by the external auditor.


KPMG<br />

KPMG Auditores S.L<br />

Edificio Torre Europa<br />

Pº de la Castellana, 95<br />

28046 Madrid<br />

Auditors report related to the Amper, S.A. Internal Control System <strong>for</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

(ICSFI), <strong>for</strong> fiscal year 2011.<br />

To the administrators of Amper, S.A.<br />

In accordance with the request made by the Amper, S.A. Board of Directors (the Company)<br />

<strong>and</strong> with our proposal letter dated the 24 th of February 2012, we have applied specific<br />

procedures to the In<strong>for</strong>mation related to the ICSFI, contained in the Annual Amper, S.A.<br />

Corporate Governance Report, <strong>for</strong> fiscal year 2011, which summarises the company’s internal<br />

control procedures concerning the annual financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Following the modifications made under the Sustainable Economy Act 2/2011 dated 4 March,<br />

the Securities Market Act 24/1988 dated 28 July, now requires that, starting from the business<br />

years that begin on the 1 st of January 2011, the Annual Corporate Governance Report<br />

(hereinafter, ACGR) must include a description of the main characteristics of the internal<br />

control <strong>and</strong> risk management systems, in relation to the issuance of regulated financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation. With reference to this particular matter, the Spanish Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission (CNMV) advocated the establishment of an Internal Control Work Group<br />

(hereinafter, ICWG), to oversee the <strong>Financial</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation of listed companies, with the aim of<br />

drawing up a set of recommendations relating to the ICFSI. As a result of the work carried out<br />

by the ITWG, in June 2010 an Internal Control document was published, dealing with the<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation of listed companies (hereinafter, the ICWG document). Section III of this<br />

document includes a “Guide <strong>for</strong> preparing a description of the Internal Control System <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>Financial</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation”, which is made up of sixteen basic guidelines, which in the opinion of<br />

ICWG, should be employed by every firm when describing the main characteristics of their<br />

ICSFI. In a letter 28 December 2011, the CNMV reminds companies of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned<br />

legal amendments, which must be taken into account when drawing up any In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

related to the ICSFI, which they intend to publish, until such time as the CMNV publishes the<br />

final version of its bulletin, defining a new ACGR model.<br />

For the purposes of the provisions contained in guideline number 16, in section III of the<br />

ICWG document, which requires the companies to indicate whether or not the ICSFI<br />

description has been reviewed by the external auditor, <strong>and</strong> if so, they are instructed to include<br />

the relevant report, on 28 October 2011, the Corporations that represent the account auditors,<br />

made public their draft <strong>for</strong> the Guidelines, together with the corresponding procedural guide<br />

<strong>for</strong> preparing the auditor’s report (hereinafter, Guidelines Draft). In addition, on 25 January<br />

2012, the Spanish Institute of Chartered Accountant’s bulletin number E01/2102 establishes<br />

certain additional considerations related to this same matter.<br />

KPMG Auditores SL, a Spanish limited liability company Companies Register, Madrid T 11961, F 90<br />

is a subsidiary if KPMG Europe LLP, a member company of Section 8.H (V) 188007, Entry 9<br />

the KPMG network of independent companies, allied to KPMG NIF B 78510153<br />

International Cooperative (KPMG INTERNATIONAL)<br />

a Swiss company<br />

The Board of Directors is responsible <strong>for</strong> adopting suitable measures that reasonably<br />

guarantee the implementation, maintenance <strong>and</strong> oversight of an appropriate internal control<br />

system, as well putting in place improvements to said system <strong>and</strong> the preparation <strong>and</strong>


establishment of in<strong>for</strong>mation related to the attached ICSFI.<br />

In this regard, it must be kept in mind that regardless of the quality of design <strong>and</strong> efficiency of<br />

the internal control system adopted by the Company, in relation to its annual financial<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation, this can only provide reasonable assurances, not an absolute guarantee, with<br />

regard to its pursued objectives, due to the inherent limitations of any internal control system.<br />

In the course of our work auditing the annual accounts in accordance with the Technical<br />

Regulations <strong>for</strong> Auditing, the sole purpose of our evaluation of the Company’s internal control<br />

system was to allow us to establish the scope, nature <strong>and</strong> timing of the auditing procedures<br />

carried out on the Company’s annual accounts. Consequently, our evaluation of the internal<br />

control system, carried out <strong>for</strong> the purposes of said auditing of accounts, did not have<br />

sufficient scope to allow us to issue a specific opinion concerning the efficiency of the said<br />

internal control of regulated annual financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

For the purposes of the issuance of this report, we have only applied the specific procedures<br />

described below, as indicated in the Guidelines Draft, which establishes the tasks to be<br />

carried out, the minimum scope of this work, as well as the content of this report. As the work<br />

resulting from these procedures, in any case has a reduced scope, which is substantially<br />

smaller than that of an audit or a review of the internal control system, we do not express an<br />

opinion concerning its effectiveness, its design or its operational efficiency, in relation the<br />

Company’s annual financial in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> fiscal year 2011, which is described in the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation related to the attached ICSFI. Consequently, if we had applied additional<br />

procedures, over <strong>and</strong> above those listed below, or if we had per<strong>for</strong>med an audit or a review of<br />

the internal control system <strong>for</strong> regulated annual financial in<strong>for</strong>mation, other facts or issues<br />

may have come to light <strong>and</strong> we would have in<strong>for</strong>med you about them.<br />

Likewise, given that this special task does not constitute an audit of accounts, it is not<br />

subjected to <strong>Consolidated</strong> Text of the Law of Account Auditing, approved under Legislative<br />

Royal Decree 1/2011, dated 1 July. We do not express our opinion as auditors in the terms<br />

stipulated under said legislation.<br />

There follows a list of the procedures applied:<br />

1. Read <strong>and</strong> review the in<strong>for</strong>mation provided by the company in relation to the attached<br />

ICSFI, <strong>and</strong> make an evaluation regarding whether or not said in<strong>for</strong>mation fully<br />

satisfies the minimum requirements described in section III of the ICWG document,<br />

Guide <strong>for</strong> preparing a description of the ICSFI.<br />

2. Question the staff who are in charge of drawing up the in<strong>for</strong>mation mentioned in point<br />

1 above, in order to: (I) Gain an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the process that was followed when<br />

the in<strong>for</strong>mation was put together; (ii) Obtain in<strong>for</strong>mation that allows us to assess<br />

whether or not the terminology employed is in line with the definitions provided in the<br />

framework reference; (iii) Obtain in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the status of the control<br />

procedures described, have they been implemented <strong>and</strong> put into operation in the<br />

company.


3. Review the explanatory documentation, which supports the in<strong>for</strong>mation detailed in<br />

point 1 above, which primarily consists of documents placed directly at the disposal of<br />

the staff responsible <strong>for</strong> preparing the descriptive in<strong>for</strong>mation contained in the ICSFI.<br />

In this regard, said documentation includes reports prepared by the Internal Auditing<br />

department, upper management <strong>and</strong> other internal <strong>and</strong> external specialists as part of<br />

the support functions they provide to the auditing committee.<br />

4. Comparison of the in<strong>for</strong>mation described in point 1 above, with our knowledge of the<br />

company’s ICSFI, obtained as a result of carrying out procedures related to the<br />

auditing of the annual accounts.<br />

5. Read the minutes from the meetings of the board of directors, auditing committee <strong>and</strong><br />

other company commissions, <strong>for</strong> the purpose of evaluating the level of consistency<br />

between the issues discussed with regard to the ICSFI <strong>and</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mation outlined in<br />

point 1 above.<br />

6. Obtain a letter of representation in relation to the task per<strong>for</strong>med, which is correctly<br />

signed by those responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>mulating the in<strong>for</strong>mation detailed in point 1 above.<br />

Following the application of these procedures to the in<strong>for</strong>mation related to the ICSFI, no<br />

inconsistencies or incidents arose, which could put into question the validity of said system.<br />

This report has been prepared exclusively in the context of the requirements established<br />

under Securities Market Act 24/1988, dated 28 July, amended by the Sustainable Economy<br />

Act 2/2011 dated 4 March <strong>and</strong> the provisions of the ICWG document dated June 2010,<br />

published by the Spanish Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission <strong>for</strong> the purposes of<br />

establishing st<strong>and</strong>ard procedures regarding the ICSFI description contained in the Annual<br />

Corporate Governance Reports.<br />

KPMG Auditores S.L<br />

[Signature]<br />

Borja Guinea López<br />

29 th of February 2012


EVOLUTION OF THE <strong>AMPER</strong> GROUP<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> year-end data<br />

In thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

Sales 392,715 261,812 285,575 359,061 310,171 247,632<br />

Sales in other countries 240,8 95,447 88,794 124,146 98,73 93,723<br />

Cash-Flow 2,385 20,748 -10,865 20,748 18,488 15,443<br />

Ordinary profit/loss 187 -21,529 -11,76 24,248 11,315 18,088<br />

After tax profit/loss -8,338 -33,772 -17,446 14712 13,051 11,213<br />

Total Assets 441,215 346,217 363,068 381,627 371,312 325,597<br />

Equity Capital 54,917 57,121 85,759 99,174 91,22 60,714<br />

Share Capital 32,403 32,403 29,458 29,458 29,458 27,909<br />

Personnel in Spain (Employees) 773 931 1,024 1,045 1,017 934<br />

Personnel abroad (Employees) 1,266 201 218 244 216 203


Principal Companies of the Amper Group<br />

Key Data<br />

(<strong>Financial</strong> Figures expressed in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Net Business<br />

Participation Assets turnover Profit <strong>and</strong> Loss<br />

at 31.12.11 in 2011 in 2011<br />

Amper S.A. Parent Company 51,253 17,078 1,55<br />

Amper Programas 51 14,34 69,177 5,257<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A. (Unipersonal) 100 35,294 103,335 494<br />

Hemisferio Norte Brasil, S.A. (Unipersonal) 100 54,719 --- -23<br />

Grupo Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mática (*) 88,96 76 179 10<br />

L<strong>and</strong>ata Comunicaciones de Empresa, S.A. 80,1 7,412 8,728 422<br />

Epicom, S.A. 100 1,927 3,12 198<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia International, Inc. (**) 85 42,206 130,781 -2,519<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> Data --- 54,917 392,715 -8,338<br />

(*) <strong>Financial</strong> figures in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Reais<br />

refer to the period between 31 March 2011 (the date<br />

Board of Directors<br />

24/07/2012


Personnel<br />

at 31.12.11<br />

78<br />

276<br />

360<br />

---<br />

205<br />

31<br />

27<br />

1,062<br />

2,039<br />

Board of Directors<br />

24/07/2012


<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 202.281 201.705 239.910 269.325<br />

Intangible fixed assets 469 450 431 171<br />

Tangible fixed assets 597 765 716 894<br />

Long-term financial investments 184.575 183.595 215.693 243.857<br />

Other non-current assets 16.640 16.895 23.070 24.403<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 7.561 12.971 9.195 10.340<br />

Inventory --- --- --- ---<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 7.561 12.971 9.195 10.340<br />

Total Assets 209.842 214.676 249.105 279.665<br />

Liabilities 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NET ASSETS 51.253 45.185 89.878 104.036<br />

Capital 32.403 32.403 29.458 29.458<br />

Reserves 17.300 57.913 69.799 68.474<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 1.550 (45.131) (9.379) 6.104<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 91.365 7.541 26.798 41.923<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 67.224 161.950 132.429 133.706<br />

Total Liabilities 209.842 214.676 249.105 279.665


<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

Net Business Turnover 17.078 16.899 23.840 27.028<br />

Changes in inventory --- --- --- ---<br />

Supplies --- --- --- ---<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 17.078 16.899 23.840 27.028<br />

Other operating revenue 629 611 248 59<br />

Personnel expenses (8.053) (6.836) (5.967) (6.056)<br />

Other operating expenses (4.698) (9.470) (6.375) (5.778)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets (315) (404) (334) (288)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 4.641 800 11.412 14.965<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss (8.080) (4.787) (6.680) (9.320)<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets 5.557 (34.448) (12.568) (4.510)<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss 2.118 (38.435) (7.836) 1.135<br />

Profit tax (568) (6.696) (1.543) 4.969<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 1.550 (45.131) (9.379) 6.104


<strong>AMPER</strong> PROGRAMAS DE ELECTRÓNICA Y COMUNICACIONES, S.A.<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 10.507 10.318 9.333 9.220<br />

Intangible fixed assets 1.798 1.973 1.935 2.019<br />

Tangible fixed assets 1.621 2.437 3.379 4.051<br />

Long-term financial investments 2.548 1.678 1.349 1.289<br />

Other non-current assets 4.540 4.230 2.670 1.861<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 61.809 72.068 81.768 85.231<br />

Inventory 2.288 13.181 13.174 12.813<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 59.521 58.887 68.594 72.418<br />

Total Assets 72.316 82.386 91.101 94.451<br />

Liabilities 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NET ASSETS 14.340 20.145 21.299 22.880<br />

Capital 3.005 3.005 3.005 3.005<br />

Reserves 6.078 13.586 13.337 12.050<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 5.257 3.554 4.957 7.825<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 1.359 1.375 166 319<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 56.617 60.866 69.636 71.252<br />

Total Liabilities 72.316 82.386 91.101 94.451


<strong>AMPER</strong> PROGRAMAS DE ELECTRÓNICA Y COMUNICACIONES, S.A.<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

Net Business Turnover 69.177 60.475 66.363 74.823<br />

Changes in inventory (7.146) 509 1.376 459<br />

Supplies (31.642) (34.070) (37.354) (39.007)<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 30.389 26.914 30.385 36.275<br />

Other operating revenue 2.593 3.149 2.742 1.893<br />

Personnel Expenses (15.681) (16.059) (16.354) (17.976)<br />

Other Operating Expenses (6.169) (6.811) (6.591) (6.841)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets (2.801) (2.855) (3.380) (2.976)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 8.331 4.338 6.802 10.375<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss (567) 37 115 328<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets (620) --- --- ---<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss 7.144 4.375 6.917 10.703<br />

Profit tax (1.887) (821) (1.960) (2.878)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 5.257 3.554 4.957 7.825


<strong>AMPER</strong> SISTEMAS, S.A. (Unipersonal)<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 (*) 2010 2009 2008<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 17.091 7.025 4.635 3.568<br />

Intangible fixed assets 5.275 5.041 2.942 1.943<br />

Tangible fixed assets 1.379 1.062 1.018 1.120<br />

Long-term financial investments 149 71 50 47<br />

Other non-current assets 10.288 851 625 458<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 87.084 20.757 16.890 16.452<br />

Inventory 7.541 1.115 293 24<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 79.543 19.642 16.597 16.428<br />

Total Assets 104.175 27.782 21.525 20.020<br />

Liabilities 2011 (*) 2010 2009 2008<br />

NET ASSETS 35.294 (357) 4.457 5.002<br />

Capital 751 751 751 751<br />

Reserves 32.286 3.424 3.834 3.802<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 494 (6.167) (1.009) 111<br />

Grants, donations <strong>and</strong> legacies received 1.763 1.635 881 338<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 7.559 2.308 1.233 1.302<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 61.322 25.831 15.835 13.716<br />

Total Liabilities 104.175 27.782 21.525 20.020<br />

(*) On 30 June 2011 <strong>for</strong> legal purposes, with accounting effect on 1 January 2011, there was a takeover merger involving<br />

Amper Sistemas, S.A, Amper Servicios de Comunicación, S.A.U. <strong>and</strong> Amper Soluciones, S.A.U., with the first as the<br />

acquiring company <strong>and</strong> the last two, the companies being acquired. There<strong>for</strong>e, the financial data <strong>for</strong> financial year 2011<br />

refers to the three a<strong>for</strong>ementioned merged companies.


<strong>AMPER</strong> SISTEMAS, S.A. (Unipersonal)<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 (*) 2010 2009 2008<br />

Net Business Turnover 103.335 27.786 23.560 23.392<br />

Changes in inventory 7.382 (736) 347 (217)<br />

Supplies (76.997) (13.835) (17.781) (13.844)<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 33.720 13.215 6.126 9.331<br />

Other operating revenue 2.722 1.889 1.849 1.382<br />

Personnel Expenses (20.516) (15.140) (6.717) (6.656)<br />

Other Operating Expenses (13.720) (4.611) (1.846) (3.656)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets (1.955) (1.163) (822) (535)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 251 (5.810) (1.410) (134)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss (354) (242) 213 201<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets --- ---<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss (103) (6.052) (1.197) 67<br />

Profit tax 597 (115) 188 44<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 494 (6.167) (1.009) 111<br />

(*) On 30 June 2011 <strong>for</strong> legal purposes, with accounting effect on 1 January 2011, there was a takeover<br />

merger involving Amper Sistemas, S.A, Amper Servicios de Comunicación, S.A.U. <strong>and</strong> Amper<br />

Soluciones, S.A.U., with the first as the acquiring company <strong>and</strong> the last two, the companies being<br />

acquired. There<strong>for</strong>e, the financial data <strong>for</strong> financial year 2011 refers to the three a<strong>for</strong>ementioned merged<br />

companies.


HEMISFERIO NORTE BRASIL, S. L. (Unipersonal)<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 (*)<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 54.742<br />

Intangible fixed assets ---<br />

Tangible fixed assets ---<br />

Long-term financial investments 54.742<br />

Other non-current assets ---<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 5<br />

Inventory ---<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 5<br />

Total Assets 54.747<br />

Liabilities 2011 (*)<br />

NET ASSETS 54.719<br />

Capital 54.742<br />

Reserves ---<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss (23)<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES ---<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 28<br />

Total Liabilities 54.747<br />

(*) The company was established on 28 March 2011 by Amper, S.A. through the<br />

disbursement of the total share capital. The above financial data refers to the<br />

period between 28 March 2011 <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2011.


HEMISFERIO NORTE BRASIL, S.L. (Unipersonal)<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 (*)<br />

Net Business Turnover ---<br />

Changes in inventory ---<br />

Supplies ---<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 0<br />

Other operating revenue ---<br />

Personnel Expenses ---<br />

Other Operating Expenses (23)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss (23)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss ---<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets ---<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss (23)<br />

Profit tax ---<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss (23)<br />

(*) The company was established on 28 March 2011 by Amper, S.A. through the disbursement<br />

of the total share capital. The above financial data refers to the period between 28 March 2011<br />

<strong>and</strong> 31 December 2011.


GRUPO MEDIDATA INFORMÁTICA<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Millions of reais)<br />

Assets 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 20 21 21 21 18 18<br />

Goodwill --- --- --- --- --- ---<br />

Intangible fixed assets --- --- --- --- --- ---<br />

Tangible fixed assets 2 2 4 6 5 5<br />

Long-term financial investments 1 3 1 2 --- ---<br />

Other non-current assets 17 16 16 13 13 13<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 147 152 142 201 158 122<br />

Inventory 17 12 15 15 14 8<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 130 140 127 186 144 114<br />

Total Assets 167 173 163 222 176 140<br />

Liabilities 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

NET ASSETS 76 111 103 101 79 74<br />

Capital 21 21 21 21 21 21<br />

Reserves 45 86 79 51 50 42<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 10 4 3 29 8 11<br />

Minority shareholders --- --- --- --- --- ---<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 28 8 8 11 8 4<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 63 54 52 110 89 62<br />

Total Liabilities 167 173 163 222 176 140


GRUPO MEDIDATA INFORMÁTICA<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Millions of reais)<br />

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

Income 179 177 198 302 216 198<br />

Sales 179 177 198 302 216 198<br />

Operating Expenses (164) (175) (189) (258) (204) (183)<br />

Cost of goods sold (134) (119) (158) (236) (174) (160)<br />

Business expenses --- --- --- --- --- ---<br />

General <strong>and</strong> administrative expenses (30) (56) (31) (22) (30) (23)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 15 2 9 44 12 15<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss --- 3 (4) --- --- ---<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets --- --- --- --- --- ---<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss of companies consolidated by the equity method --- --- --- --- --- ---<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss 15 5 5 44 12 15<br />

Profit tax (5) (1) (2) (15) (4) (4)<br />

Minority Interest --- --- --- --- ---<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss attributable 10 4 3 29 8 11


EPICOM, S.A.<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1.659 1.824 1.757 1.291<br />

Intangible fixed assets 1.445 1.550 1.270 800<br />

Tangible fixed assets 51 83 128 168<br />

Long-term financial investments 92 123 139 153<br />

Other non-current assets 71 68 220 170<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 4.682 5.697 2.810 4.689<br />

Inventory 315 453 1.090 1.292<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 4.367 5.244 1.720 3.397<br />

Total Assets 6.341 7.521 4.567 5.980<br />

Liabilities 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NET ASSETS 1.927 1.901 1.600 1.861<br />

Capital 217 217 217 217<br />

Reserves 1.455 1.383 1.156 1.148<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 198 72 227 496<br />

Grants, donations <strong>and</strong> legacies received 57 229 --- ---<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 2.141 1.072 451 573<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 2.273 4.548 2.516 3.546<br />

Total Liabilities 6.341 7.521 4.567 5.980


EPICOM, S.A.<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

Net Business Turnover 3.120 3.016 3.304 5.926<br />

Changes in inventory (83) (90) (121) 80<br />

Supplies (655) (880) (871) (1.418)<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 2.382 2.046 2.312 4.588<br />

Other operating revenue 835 1.229 1.143 1.010<br />

Personnel Expenses (1.745) (2.373) (2.023) (2.507)<br />

Other Operating Expenses (921) (392) (889) (1.324)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets (386) (294) (198) (110)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 165 216 345 1.657<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss 64 3 10 43<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets --- --- --- ---<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss 229 219 355 1.700<br />

Profit tax (31) (147) (128) (1.204)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 198 72 227 496


LANDATA COMUNICACIONES DE EMPRE<strong>SA</strong>, S.A.<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1.015 1.111 1.947 1.616<br />

Intangible fixed assets 3 5 3 21<br />

Tangible fixed assets 290 365 412 443<br />

Long-term financial investments 722 738 1.529 1.149<br />

Other non-current assets --- 3 3 3<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 9.876 15.817 20.978 20.146<br />

Inventory 770 1.840 3.418 4.915<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 9.106 13.977 17.560 15.231<br />

Total Assets 10.891 16.928 22.925 21.762<br />

Liabilities 2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

NET ASSETS 7.412 6.991 12.628 13.688<br />

Capital 11.537 11.537 11.537 11.537<br />

Reserves (4.547) 1.092 2.151 2.785<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss 422 (5.638) (1.060) (634)<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 202 --- --- ---<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 3.277 9.937 10.297 8.074<br />

Total Liabilities 10.891 16.928 22.925 21.762


LANDATA COMUNICACIONES DE EMPRE<strong>SA</strong>, S.A.<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 2010 2009 2008<br />

Net Business Turnover 8.728 13.710 19.481 21.038<br />

Changes in inventory (354) (707) (611) (2.079)<br />

Supplies (4.794) (6.778) (10.016) (8.347)<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 3.580 6.225 8.854 10.612<br />

Other operating revenue 2 42 --- 270<br />

Personnel Expenses (1.672) (8.931) (7.182) (8.085)<br />

Other Operating Expenses (1.603) (2.406) (2.963) (3.507)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets (92) (98) (147) (227)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 215 (5.168) (1.438) (937)<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss 225 63 2 265<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets --- --- --- ---<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss of companies consolidated by the e --- --- --- ---<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss 440 (5.105) (1.436) (672)<br />

Profit tax (18) (533) 376 38<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss attributable 422 (5.638) (1.060) (634)


<strong>AMPER</strong> GROUP<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 180.932 139.255 144.808 149.535 145.345 121.592<br />

Goodwill 95.857 83.746 81.127 87.823 92.797 85.293<br />

Intangible fixed assets 10.426 9.392 8.494 6.211 4.806 4.694<br />

Tangible fixed assets 34.569 6.003 7.956 9.630 9.264 9.230<br />

Long-term financial investments 2.925 7.935 8.325 9.139 9.172 7.938<br />

Other non-current assets 37.155 32.179 38.906 36.732 29.306 14.437<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 260.283 206.962 218.260 232.092 225.967 204.005<br />

Inventory 29.465 37.867 37.440 39.805 35.531 34.558<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 230.818 169.095 180.820 192.287 190.436 169.447<br />

Total Assets 441.215 346.217 363.068 381.627 371.312 325.597<br />

Liabilities 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

NET ASSETS 54.917 57.121 85.759 99.174 108.236 78.020<br />

Capital 32.403 32.403 29.458 29.458 29.458 27.909<br />

Reserves 985 41.808 56.038 36.099 48.711 21.592<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss (8.338) (33.772) (17.446) 14.712 13.051 11.213<br />

Minority shareholders 29.867 16.682 17.709 18.905 17.016 17.306<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 153.403 32.205 47.160 57.933 66.011 77.588<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 232.895 256.891 230.149 224.520 197.065 169.989<br />

Total Liabilities 441.215 346.217 363.068 381.627 371.312 325.597


<strong>AMPER</strong> GROUP<br />

Income Statement<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006<br />

Net Business Turnover 392.715 261.812 285.575 359.061 310.171 247.632<br />

Changes in inventory (172) 4.018 2.337 6.478 11.762 8.193<br />

Supplies (246.898) (164.939) (180.678) (225.649) (198.322) (161.662)<br />

Gross profit <strong>and</strong> loss 145.645 100.891 107.234 139.890 123.611 94.163<br />

Other operating revenue 4.786 6.417 5.912 5.538 4.745 4.532<br />

Personnel Expenses (89.250) (88.091) (80.639) (83.619) (71.376) (54.621)<br />

Other Operating Expenses (38.009) (28.387) (23.710) (28.625) (26.497) (20.333)<br />

Depreciation of fixed assets (10.723) (6.454) (6.581) (6.036) (5.437) (4.230)<br />

Operating profit <strong>and</strong> loss 12.449 (15.624) 2.216 27.148 25.046 19.511<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> profit <strong>and</strong> loss (12.451) (3.518) (7.217) (3.154) (4.543) (2.834)<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss due to impairment/reversal of assets 189 (2.501) (6.607) --- (10.000) ---<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss of companies consolidated by the eq --- 114 (152) 254 812 1.411<br />

Pre-tax profit <strong>and</strong> loss 187 (21.529) (11.760) 24.248 11.315 18.088<br />

Profit tax (4.587) (11.212) (3.316) (3.375) 6.752 (3.122)<br />

Minority Interest (3.938) (1.031) (2.370) (6.161) (5.016) (3.753)<br />

Profit <strong>and</strong> loss attributable (8.338) (33.772) (17.446) 14.712 13.051 11.213


eL<strong>and</strong>ia INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br />

Balance Sheets<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

Assets 2011<br />

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 81.444<br />

Goodwill 8.568<br />

Intangible fixed assets 1.189<br />

Tangible fixed assets 30.131<br />

Long-term financial investments 37.228<br />

Other non-current assets 4.328<br />

CURRENT ASSETS 92.209<br />

Inventory 11.644<br />

Trade <strong>and</strong> other current assets receivable 80.565<br />

Total Assets 173.653<br />

Liabilities 2011<br />

NET ASSETS 42.206<br />

Capital 1<br />

Reserves 34.710<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profit <strong>and</strong> loss (2.519)<br />

Minority shareholders 10.014<br />

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 22.730<br />

CURRENT LIABILITIES 108.717<br />

Total Liabilities 173.653<br />

Note 1: Exchange rate used: 1.2939 $ / €


<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

By agreement of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Annual General Meeting<br />

of Shareholders is called <strong>and</strong> shall be held at the Hotel Foxá 3 Cantos, Ronda de<br />

Europa No. 1, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid, on 26 June 2012 at 12:00 on first call, <strong>and</strong><br />

on 27 June 2012 at 12:00 on second call with the following:<br />

AGENDA<br />

1. Examination <strong>and</strong> approval, if necessary, of the Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> of the<br />

Management Report of Amper, S.A., as well as its <strong>Consolidated</strong> Group of<br />

Companies, <strong>and</strong> the management of the Board of Directors, all corresponding to<br />

the financial year which ended on 31 December 2011.<br />

2. Application of the result corresponding to the financial year which ended on 31<br />

December 2011.<br />

3. Resignation <strong>and</strong> appointment of Board Members. Ratification <strong>and</strong> re-election of the<br />

Board Members appointed by cooptation. Setting the number of Board Members.<br />

3.1. Ratification of the appointment <strong>and</strong> re-election of Aralia Asesores, S.L.<br />

3.2. Ratification of the appointment <strong>and</strong> re-election of Veremonte España, S.L.<br />

3.3. Termination <strong>and</strong> appointment of Board Members.<br />

4. Articles of Association: Amendments to the Articles 13 (Types of General Meetings),<br />

14 (Call <strong>for</strong> General Meeting), 19 (Resolutions passed at General Meetings) <strong>and</strong> 22<br />

(Call <strong>for</strong> Board of Directors meetings) <strong>and</strong> the introduction of a new Article 16 b<br />

(Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation) to adapt it to the latest policy changes <strong>and</strong> to introduce<br />

technical <strong>and</strong> editorial improvements.<br />

5. Regulations governing the General Meeting of Shareholders: amendment of the<br />

Preamble <strong>and</strong> Articles 2 (Web page), 6 (Announcements), 7 (Call at the request of<br />

shareholders), 8 (Right to attend), 10 (Representation), 11 (Agenda), 14 (Right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation), 18 (Individual request <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation), 23 (Minutes of the Board<br />

Meeting. Publication of the Resolutions) <strong>and</strong> 28 (Disclosure) to adapt it to the latest<br />

policy changes <strong>and</strong> to introduce technical <strong>and</strong> editorial improvements.<br />

6. Authorisation given to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital in one or<br />

more times <strong>and</strong> at any time <strong>and</strong> without prior consultation with the Board <strong>for</strong> a term<br />

commencing from the date of this Meeting until the date on which the next Annual<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders is held, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the maximum amount provided<br />

<strong>for</strong> by law, in accordance with the provisions of Article 297.1.b) of the Companies<br />

Act Capital. Authorisation <strong>for</strong> the exclusion of preferential subscription rights, as<br />

established in Article 506 of the Capital Corporations Act.<br />

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7. Delegation, in favour of the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> a term commencing from the date<br />

of this Meeting until the date on which the next Annual General Meeting of<br />

Shareholders is held, of the power to issue debentures, bonds <strong>and</strong> other fixed<br />

income securities, both simple <strong>and</strong> exchangeable <strong>and</strong> / or convertible, as well as<br />

"warrants" on newly issued shares or outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares of the company.<br />

Establishment of criteria <strong>for</strong> determining the basis <strong>and</strong> methods of conversion <strong>and</strong> /<br />

or exchange <strong>and</strong> / or exercise of the "warrants." Authorisation given to the Board of<br />

Directors to increase capital by the amount required <strong>and</strong> to exclude the preferential<br />

subscription rights of the shareholders <strong>and</strong> holders of convertible securities <strong>and</strong><br />

"warrants".<br />

8. Delegation of powers in favour of the Board of Directors in connection with the<br />

trading of securities issued by the Company. 9. Advisory vote on the Annual Report<br />

on remuneration of the Board Members.<br />

9. Advisory vote on the Annual Report on the remuneration of the Board Members.<br />

10. Approval, if necessary, given to the Amper Group of a medium to long term<br />

incentive plan by means of the issue of options or shares of the Company.<br />

11. In<strong>for</strong>mation to the General Meeting regarding the amendments made to the<br />

Regulations governing the Board of Directors.<br />

12. Ratification of the creation of the corporate website of the Company, www.amper.es<br />

<strong>for</strong> the purposes of the provisions of Article 11 b of the Capital Corporations Act.<br />

13. Delegation of powers to develop, interpret, execute, rectify <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>malise the<br />

resolutions adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders.<br />

BRIEFING NOTES<br />

THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE NEW ITEMS ON THE AGENDA<br />

In accordance with the provisions set out in Articles 172 <strong>and</strong> 519 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act, the shareholders who represent at least five percent of the share<br />

capital may request the publication of a supplement to the call <strong>for</strong> this Annual General<br />

Meeting, including one or more items on the agenda.<br />

The request shall be conveyed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Amper,<br />

S.A. in a reliable way <strong>and</strong> shall be received at the registered office (Calle Marconi, No.<br />

3, Parque Tecnológico of Madrid, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid) within the five days<br />

following the publication of the call of this Board Meeting.<br />

The written request shall clearly <strong>and</strong> expressly state the items in the agenda which the<br />

shareholders wish to include in the call, with a justification or, where appropriate, a<br />

justified agreement proposal <strong>and</strong> the identity of the applicant. Also, his condition as a<br />

shareholder shall be accredited <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, the individual's capacity to<br />

represent the shareholder.<br />

The supplement of the call will be published at least fifteen days prior to the date<br />

indicated <strong>for</strong> the holding of this General Meeting on first call.<br />

Also, in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 519 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act, the shareholders who represent at least five percent of the share<br />

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capital may, within the five days following the publication of the call, submit wellfounded<br />

proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions on matters already included or which may be<br />

included in the agenda of the Board Meeting convened.<br />

RIGHT TO ATTEND<br />

In accordance with the Articles of Association <strong>and</strong> the Regulations governing the<br />

General Meeting, the shareholders may attend the General Meeting convened if, within<br />

five days prior to the Meeting held on first call, at the very least, the shareholder has his<br />

/ her shares registered in the corresponding Book Entry Registries, <strong>and</strong> if this is<br />

evidenced by the appropriate attendance card or certificate issued by any of the<br />

Participating Depository Institutions in the Management Company of the Securities<br />

Registration, Clearing <strong>and</strong> Settlement Systems (IBERCLEAR).<br />

RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION<br />

Every shareholder entitled to attend may be represented at the General Meeting by<br />

another person, even if this other person is not a shareholder, if the requirements <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>for</strong>malities required by law are met. The proxy must be conferred in writing <strong>and</strong> specific<br />

<strong>for</strong> each Board Meeting.<br />

The proxy is revocable. The personal attendance to the Board Meeting by the proxy<br />

shall entail the revocation of the representation granted.<br />

The documents which indicate the proxies or delegations <strong>for</strong> the Board Meeting,<br />

including those made on behalf of any member of the Board of Directors, will contain<br />

the instructions regarding the intention of the vote with respect to the items of the<br />

agenda of the Board Meeting, it is understood that if they are not communicated, the<br />

proxy will vote in favour of the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors.<br />

If the person to whom the shareholder grants his representation is not specifically<br />

indicated in the delegation <strong>for</strong>m, it shall be deemed granted in favour of the Chairman<br />

of the Board of Directors of the Company or in favour of the person, where appropriate,<br />

replaces him as Chairman of the General Meeting.<br />

THE RIGHT TO VOTE<br />

The shareholders entitled to attend may exercise their right to vote through:<br />

a) His attendance, in person or by means of a proxy, to the General Meeting, or<br />

b) Postal Voting.<br />

To vote via mail, the shareholder must send the postal vote to the registered office<br />

(Department of Investor Relations, Calle Marconi, 3. Parque Tecnológico of Madrid,<br />

28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid) in a sealed envelope with the attendance card enclosed,<br />

clearly stating the identity of the shareholder, the number of shares that is owned by<br />

the shareholder <strong>and</strong> the intention of the vote with respects to each item of the agenda.<br />

For the postal vote to be valid, it must be received at the registered office within ten<br />

days from the date of call of the General Meeting.<br />

The vote may only be deprived of effect:<br />

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a) By the subsequent <strong>and</strong> express revocation by the same means used to issue<br />

the vote, <strong>and</strong> within the prescribed period <strong>for</strong> this, or<br />

b) By the attendance to the meeting of the shareholder who issued the vote, or<br />

c) By the sale of the shares whose ownership confers the right to vote, to which<br />

the Company has knowledge of, at least five days prior to the date set <strong>for</strong> the<br />

General Meeting to be held.<br />

RIGHT TO INFORMATION<br />

The shareholders, in compliance with the provisions set out in Articles 197, 272.2 <strong>and</strong><br />

520 of the Capital Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> other applicable regulations, may proceed with<br />

the examination at the registered office (Calle Marconi, no. 3, Parque Tecnológico of<br />

Madrid, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid) <strong>and</strong> request the immediate, <strong>and</strong> free of charge,<br />

delivery or shipping of the following documents from the date of publication of the<br />

notice of call of the General Meeting:<br />

a) Notice of the call.<br />

b) Total number of shares <strong>and</strong> voting rights at the time of the call.<br />

c) The full text of the agreements that the Board of Directors proposes to the<br />

General Meeting in relation to the items on the agenda of the General Meeting.<br />

d) Comprehensive Annual <strong>Financial</strong> Report of the following documents:<br />

• The Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> the Individual Management Report corresponding to<br />

the 2011 financial year, together with the corresponding Audit Report of Amper,<br />

S.A.<br />

• The Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Consolidated</strong> Management Report corresponding<br />

to the 2011 financial year, together with the corresponding Audit Report of<br />

Amper, S.A.<br />

• Declaration of responsibility of the Board Members.<br />

e) The Annual Corporate Governance Report of Amper, S.A. corresponding to the<br />

2011 financial year together with an annex which contains the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

required by Article 61 b of the Securities Market Law. Both documents are<br />

included in a separate section of the Management Report.<br />

f) The professional <strong>and</strong> biographical profile of the Board Members whose<br />

appointment, ratification <strong>and</strong> re-election is proposed in the General Meeting.<br />

g) Report on the remuneration of the Board Members.<br />

h) Directors' Report required <strong>for</strong> the adoption of the agreements covered by items<br />

4, 5, 6, 7 <strong>and</strong> 8 of the Agenda.<br />

i) Full text of the Articles of Association <strong>and</strong> the Regulations governing the<br />

General Meeting of the Shareholders <strong>and</strong> the Regulations governing the Board<br />

of Directors.<br />

j) Annual Report of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee regarding the functions <strong>and</strong><br />

activities carried out during the 2011 financial year.<br />

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k) Annual Report of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee regarding the<br />

functions <strong>and</strong> activities carried out during the 2011 financial year.<br />

l) Report of the Accounts Auditor <strong>and</strong> the Board Members regarding the capital<br />

increase with exclusion of the preferential subscription rights granted by the<br />

Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 506.4 of<br />

the Capital Corporations Act.<br />

The shareholders will have all the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> documentation of the General<br />

Meeting at their disposal on the website of the Company www.amper.es.<br />

In accordance with the provisions set out in Article 197 <strong>and</strong> 520 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> Article 18 of the Regulations governing the General Meeting, the<br />

shareholders may request from the Board of Directors in writing, <strong>and</strong> up to seven days<br />

prior to the date the Meeting is to be held, or orally during the Meeting, the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

or explanations they consider necessary with regards to the items on the agenda <strong>and</strong><br />

with regards to the publicly available in<strong>for</strong>mation which the Company may have<br />

facilitated the National Securities Market Commission from 29 June 2011, date the last<br />

General Meeting was held, <strong>and</strong> regarding the auditor's report.<br />

Any other in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to the General Meeting held which is not expressly<br />

stated in this announcement may be consulted in the Regulations governing the<br />

General Meeting which is available on the website of the Company.<br />

LEGAL ADVISER<br />

For the purposes of the provisions set out in Decree 2288/1977 of 5 August, it is stated<br />

that the Legal Adviser of the Company has advised the Board of Directors regarding<br />

the legality of the agreement of the call <strong>for</strong> the General Meeting.<br />

PARTICIPATION OF A NOTARY IN THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS<br />

The Board of Directors has agreed to request the assistance of a notary to draw up the<br />

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting in accordance with the provisions set out in<br />

Article 203 of the Capital Corporations Act in relation to Articles 101 <strong>and</strong> 103 of<br />

Companies Registry Regulations.<br />

DATA PROTECTION<br />

In accordance with the provisions set out in the Organic Law 15/1999 of 13 December<br />

regarding the Protection of Personal Data, the personal data submitted by<br />

shareholders <strong>for</strong> the exercise or delegation of their rights to attend <strong>and</strong> vote in Board<br />

Meeting, or which are provided by the banking institutions <strong>and</strong> the securities<br />

companies <strong>and</strong> agencies in which such shareholders have deposited their shares,<br />

through the entity legally authorised to maintain book entries registry (IBERCLEAR),<br />

shall be included in a file under the responsibility of Amper, S.A., in order to manage<br />

the development, implementation <strong>and</strong> control of the existing shareholding relationship.<br />

The shareholders are also in<strong>for</strong>med of the possibility of exercising their right to access,<br />

rectify, cancel <strong>and</strong> oppose in writing to the Secretary General of the Company, located<br />

at Tres Cantos (Madrid), Calle Marconi, no. 3.<br />

ELECTRONIC FORUM OF SHAREHOLDERS<br />

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In accordance with the provisions set out in Article 539 of the Capital Corporations Act,<br />

after the publication of this call, the Electronic Forum of Shareholders shall be enabled<br />

on the website of the Company. The Rules of operation, <strong>and</strong> the <strong>for</strong>m which must be<br />

completed to participate in the Forum, are available on the website of the Company.<br />

EXPECTED DATE OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS<br />

THE GENERAL MEETING IS EXPECTED TO BE HELD ON SECOND CALL ON 27<br />

JUNE 2012 AT 12:00 P.M.<br />

In Tres Cantos (Madrid), on 25 April 2012. Ms. Mónica Martín de Vidales Godino,<br />

Secretary the Board of Directors.<br />

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COMPLETE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD<br />

OF DIRECTORS OF <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. TO THE ORDINARY GENERAL<br />

SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING OF XX JUNE 2012.<br />

Resolutions relating to item one on the agenda:<br />

Examination <strong>and</strong> approval, as appropriate, of the Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Management Report of Amper S.A. <strong>and</strong> of its <strong>Consolidated</strong> Group of Companies, as<br />

well as of the management of the Board of Directors, all corresponding to the financial<br />

year closing on 31 December 2011.<br />

Proposal<br />

Approval of the Annual Accounts <strong>and</strong> Management Report of <strong>AMPER</strong> S.A., <strong>and</strong> of the<br />

<strong>Consolidated</strong> Group of Companies, as well as of the management of the Board of<br />

Directors, all corresponding to the financial year closing on 31 December 2011.<br />

Resolutions relating to item two on the agenda:<br />

Allocation of earnings <strong>for</strong> the financial year ended 31 December 2011.<br />

Proposal<br />

Approval of the proposal <strong>for</strong> the allocation of earnings set <strong>for</strong>th by the Board of Directors,<br />

which is included in the financial year Annual Report made available to shareholders, <strong>and</strong><br />

is as follows:<br />

DISTRIBUTION BASIS<br />

<strong>Financial</strong> year profits of Amper, S.A.<br />

(in thous<strong>and</strong>s of euros)<br />

1,550<br />

ALLOCATION<br />

Legal Reserves<br />

Offsetting of accumulated losses from<br />

previous years<br />

TOTAL<br />

155<br />

1,395<br />

1,550<br />

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Resolutions relating to item three on the agenda:<br />

Dismissal <strong>and</strong> appointment of Directors. Ratification <strong>and</strong> reelection of directors<br />

appointed by cooptation. Establishment of the number of Board Members.<br />

3.1. Ratification of the appointment <strong>and</strong> reelection of Aralia Asesores SL.<br />

3.2. Ratification of the appointment <strong>and</strong> reelection of Veremonte España S.L.<br />

3.3. Dismissal <strong>and</strong> appointment of Directors.<br />

Proposal<br />

-Ratification of the appointment by cooptation, made by the Board of Directors, of<br />

Aralia Asesores S.L., represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija, as a Director<br />

representing controlling shareholders, reelecting it <strong>for</strong> a new five-year term.<br />

-Ratification of the appointment by cooptation, made by the Board of Directors, of<br />

Veremonte España, S.L., represented by Mr. Yago Enrique Méndez Pascual, as a<br />

Director representing controlling shareholders, reelecting it <strong>for</strong> a new five-year term.<br />

At the time this document was prepared, there was no in<strong>for</strong>mation pertaining to the<br />

dismissal of any directors on the date of the next Ordinary General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting, nor has the Board agreed to propose the appointment of any new Directors to<br />

the Meeting.<br />

If there are any changes in this respect, shareholders will be duly in<strong>for</strong>med of this.<br />

Resolutions relating to item four on the agenda:<br />

Corporate Bylaws: amendment of articles 13 (Types of General Meetings), 14<br />

(Convening of General Meetings), 19 (Resolutions adopted at General Meetings)<br />

<strong>and</strong> 22 (Convening of the Board) <strong>and</strong> the introduction of a new article 16 bis<br />

(Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation) to adapt them to the latest regulatory changes <strong>and</strong> to<br />

introduce technical improvements <strong>and</strong> improve the wording.<br />

Proposal<br />

The Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. considers it advisable to proceed to modify the<br />

Regulation of the Shareholders’ Meeting; the sole motivation behind this amendment is<br />

to adapt it to regulatory changes which, <strong>for</strong> the most part, are focused on the re<strong>for</strong>m of<br />

the Capital Company Act, brought about by Law 25/2011 <strong>and</strong> by RDL 9/2012.<br />

As a result of these legislative changes, a proposal is made to amend articles 13, 14,<br />

19, 22 <strong>and</strong> to introduce a new article 16 bis in the corporate bylaws of Amper, S.A.,<br />

which will read as follows: (In order to facilitate the identification <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />

the proposed changes, <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation purposes, a comparative table has been<br />

prepared containing the articles of the Bylaws <strong>for</strong> which amendments are proposed,<br />

with the left column containing the transcription of the current text <strong>and</strong> the right column,<br />

the text of the proposed amendment highlighted in boldface).<br />

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CURRENT TEXT<br />

Article 13: Types of General Meetings<br />

General Meetings may be ordinary or<br />

extraordinary <strong>and</strong> must be convened by a<br />

person having authority to do so in<br />

accordance with the Law, except in the<br />

case of a Universal Meeting, which can be<br />

held without need <strong>for</strong> prior notice, in the<br />

circumstances laid down by Article 178 of<br />

the Capital Company Act.<br />

Ordinary General Meetings must be held<br />

once a year, within six months of each<br />

financial year-end closing.<br />

Extraordinary General Meetings shall be<br />

held when this is agreed by the Board of<br />

Directors or when so requested by a<br />

number of shareholders who represent at<br />

least five 5% of the share capital, who must<br />

state the matters to be discussed at the<br />

Meeting in their request.<br />

PROPOSED AMENDMENT<br />

Article 13: Types of General Meetings<br />

General Meetings may be ordinary or<br />

extraordinary <strong>and</strong> must be convened by a<br />

person having authority to do so in<br />

accordance with the Law, except in the<br />

case of a Universal Meeting, which can be<br />

held without need <strong>for</strong> prior notice, in the<br />

circumstances laid down by Article 178 of<br />

the Capital Company Act.<br />

Ordinary General Meetings must be held<br />

once a year, within six months of each<br />

financial year-end closing. An Ordinary<br />

General Meeting shall be valid even if<br />

convened or held after said deadline.<br />

Extraordinary General Meetings shall be<br />

held when this is agreed by the Board of<br />

Directors or when so requested by a<br />

number of shareholders who represent at<br />

least five 5% of the share capital, who must<br />

state the matters to be discussed at the<br />

Meeting in their request. In this last case,<br />

a General Meeting shall be convened by<br />

the Board of Directors to be held within<br />

two months following the date of a<br />

notarized request to call the meeting.<br />

Article 14: Convening of a Meeting.<br />

General Meetings, both ordinary <strong>and</strong><br />

extraordinary, shall be convened through<br />

announcements published in the Official<br />

Journal of the Commercial Registry <strong>and</strong><br />

on the website of the company<br />

(www.amper.es) at least one month prior<br />

to the scheduled date of the meeting,<br />

stating the date on which, if appropriate,<br />

the meeting is to take place at second<br />

call. The announcement shall state all<br />

matters on the agenda. Between the first<br />

<strong>and</strong> second meeting there shall be a<br />

period of at least twenty four hours.<br />

Article 14: Convening of a Meeting.<br />

General Meetings, both ordinary <strong>and</strong><br />

extraordinary, shall be convened through<br />

announcements published in the Official<br />

Journal of the Commercial Registry or in a<br />

major Spanish newspaper, on the website<br />

of the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission <strong>and</strong> on the website of the<br />

company (www.amper.es) at least one<br />

month prior to the scheduled date of the<br />

meeting, except in the cases in which the<br />

Law establishes a different time limit,<br />

stating the date on which, if appropriate,<br />

the meeting is to take place at second<br />

call. The announcement shall state all<br />

matters on the agenda. Between the first<br />

<strong>and</strong> second meeting there shall be a<br />

period of at least twenty four hours.<br />

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Shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital may request<br />

publication of a supplement to the<br />

announcement of the General Meeting,<br />

containing one or more items to be included<br />

on the agenda. In order to exercise this<br />

right, due notification of the request must be<br />

received at the company’s registered<br />

address no later than five days following<br />

the date of publication of the<br />

announcement.<br />

The announcement supplement shall be<br />

published at least fifteen days prior to the<br />

date established <strong>for</strong> holding the Meeting.<br />

Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the above, if the<br />

Company offers shareholders the<br />

effective possibility of voting by<br />

electronic means accessible to all of<br />

them, an Extraordinary General<br />

meeting may be convened with a<br />

minimum advance notice of fifteen<br />

days. The reduction of the term <strong>for</strong><br />

convening the meeting will require an<br />

express resolution adopted at an<br />

Ordinary General Meeting by at least<br />

two thirds of the subscribed capital<br />

with voting rights, the effectiveness of<br />

which may not extend beyond the date<br />

of the next Meeting.<br />

Shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital may request<br />

the publication of a supplement to the<br />

announcement of the General Meeting,<br />

containing one or more items to be included<br />

on the agenda, provided that these new<br />

items are accompanied by a justification or,<br />

where applicable, by a justified proposal <strong>for</strong><br />

a resolution. In no case may such right be<br />

exercised in respect of the convening of<br />

an Extraordinary General Meeting. In<br />

order to exercise this right, due notification<br />

of the request must received at the<br />

company’s registered address no later than<br />

five days following the date of publication of<br />

the announcement.<br />

The announcement supplement shall be<br />

published at least fifteen days prior to the<br />

date established <strong>for</strong> holding the Meeting.<br />

Failure to publish the supplement within this<br />

term shall invalidate the Meeting.<br />

Shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital, within the five<br />

days following the publication of the<br />

announcement, may present well-founded<br />

proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions regarding matters<br />

already included or that should be included<br />

on the agenda <strong>for</strong> the Meeting convened.<br />

The Company will ensure that these<br />

proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions, <strong>and</strong> such<br />

documentation as may be attached to<br />

them, are disseminated to the other<br />

shareholders, as provided <strong>for</strong> by Law.<br />

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New Article 16 bis: The right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Shareholders shall have the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation in the terms provided <strong>for</strong><br />

by Law.<br />

Directors have the obligation to<br />

provide the in<strong>for</strong>mation requested in<br />

the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> within the time limits<br />

specified by Law, except in the cases<br />

in which this is legally inappropriate<br />

<strong>and</strong>, in particular, when prior to the<br />

raising of specific questions by<br />

shareholders, the requested<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation was clearly <strong>and</strong> directly<br />

available to all shareholders on the<br />

website of the Company in a question<br />

<strong>and</strong> answer <strong>for</strong>mat or when, in the<br />

opinion of the Chairperson, the<br />

publication of this in<strong>for</strong>mation would<br />

be harmful to the interests of the<br />

company. The a<strong>for</strong>ementioned<br />

exception shall not apply when the<br />

request is backed by shareholders<br />

representing at least one fourth of the<br />

share capital.<br />

Article 19: Resolutions adopted at<br />

Meetings<br />

The deliberations at General Meetings,<br />

both ordinary <strong>and</strong> extraordinary, shall be<br />

stated in the minutes in accordance with<br />

the requirements of the Law. The minutes<br />

can be approved by means of any of the<br />

procedures established by Law.<br />

Article 19: Resolutions adopted at<br />

Meetings<br />

The deliberations at General Meetings,<br />

both ordinary <strong>and</strong> extraordinary, shall be<br />

stated in the minutes in accordance with<br />

the requirements of the Law. The minutes<br />

can be approved by means of any of the<br />

procedures established by Law.<br />

The resolutions approved <strong>and</strong> the<br />

voting results shall be published on the<br />

website of the company within five<br />

days after the conclusion of the<br />

Meeting.<br />

Article 22: Convening of the Board<br />

The Board shall meet whenever this is<br />

required in the interest of the company <strong>and</strong><br />

at least once every three months. It shall be<br />

convened by the Chairperson or by<br />

whoever is acting in this capacity.<br />

The Board Meeting shall be deemed to be<br />

validly constituted when half plus one of its<br />

Article 22: Convening of the Board<br />

The Board shall meet whenever this is<br />

required in the interest of the company <strong>and</strong><br />

at least once every three months. It shall be<br />

convened by the Chairperson or by<br />

whoever is acting in this capacity.<br />

Directors representing at least one third<br />

of the members of the Board may<br />

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members are present or represented at the<br />

meeting. Any Director may grant<br />

representation in writing to another Director.<br />

For resolutions to be passed, an absolute<br />

majority of votes in favor by the directors<br />

attending the meeting shall be required,<br />

except in those cases in which the Law<br />

requires a qualified majority.<br />

The Board’s debates <strong>and</strong> resolutions shall<br />

be entered in a Minutes Book, each one of<br />

which shall be signed by the Chairperson<br />

<strong>and</strong> the Secretary or by those who acted <strong>for</strong><br />

them at the meeting to which the minutes<br />

refer.<br />

convene a meeting, specifying the items<br />

on the agenda, to be held at the<br />

registered address of the company if,<br />

after a request to the Chairperson, the<br />

latter failed to call a meeting within one<br />

month without due cause.<br />

The Board Meeting shall be deemed to be<br />

validly constituted when half plus one of its<br />

members are present or represented at the<br />

meeting. Any Director may grant<br />

representation in writing to another Director.<br />

For resolutions to be passed, an absolute<br />

majority of votes in favor by the directors<br />

attending the meeting shall be required,<br />

except in those cases in which the Law<br />

requires a qualified majority.<br />

The Board’s debates <strong>and</strong> resolutions shall<br />

be entered in a Minutes Book, each one of<br />

which shall be signed by the Chairperson<br />

<strong>and</strong> the Secretary or by those who acted <strong>for</strong><br />

them at the meeting to which the minutes<br />

refer.<br />

The Board of Directors has drawn up <strong>and</strong> made available to shareholders, in<br />

accordance with the provisions of Article 286 of the Capital Company Act, a Report<br />

justifying the proposal to modify the bylaws, including the full text of the wording of the<br />

articles proposed <strong>for</strong> amendment.<br />

Resolutions relating to item five on the agenda:<br />

Regulation of the General Shareholders’ Meeting: amendment of the Preamble<br />

<strong>and</strong> of Articles 2 (Website), 6 (Announcements), 7 (Convening of a meeting at the<br />

request of shareholders), 8 (Right of attendance), 10 (Representation), 11<br />

(Agenda), 14 (Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation), 18 (Specific in<strong>for</strong>mation request), 23<br />

(Minutes of the Meeting. Publication of resolutions) <strong>and</strong> 28 (Publications) <strong>for</strong> the<br />

purpose of adapting them to the latest regulatory changes <strong>and</strong> in order to<br />

introduce technical improvements <strong>and</strong> improve the wording.<br />

Proposals<br />

The Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. considers it advisable to proceed to modify the<br />

Regulation of the Shareholders’ Meeting; the sole motivation behind this amendment is<br />

to adapt it to regulatory changes which, <strong>for</strong> the most part, are focused on the re<strong>for</strong>m of<br />

the Capital Company Act, brought about by Law 25/2011 <strong>and</strong> by RDL 9/2012.<br />

As a result of these legislative changes, a proposal is submitted to amend articles 2, 6,<br />

7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 18, 23 <strong>and</strong> 28 of the Regulation of the Meetings of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.,<br />

which will hereinafter read as follows: (In order to facilitate the identification <strong>and</strong><br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the proposed changes, <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation purposes, a comparative table<br />

has been prepared containing the articles of the Bylaws <strong>for</strong> which amendments are<br />

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proposed, with the left column containing the transcription of the current text <strong>and</strong> the<br />

right column, the text of the proposed amendment highlighted in boldface).<br />

CURRENT TEXT<br />

PROPOSED AMENDMENT<br />

Preamble<br />

The Special Committee’s Report <strong>for</strong> the<br />

furtherance of transparency <strong>and</strong> security<br />

in listed markets <strong>and</strong> companies (“Aldama<br />

Report”) recommends, among other<br />

points, that listed companies prepare <strong>and</strong><br />

disseminate a Specific Regulation <strong>for</strong><br />

General Meetings, which should be<br />

submitted to it <strong>for</strong> approval, which governs<br />

the convening, preparation, in<strong>for</strong>mation,<br />

attendance, implementation <strong>and</strong> exercise<br />

of shareholder voting rights, in<br />

accordance at all times with the Law <strong>and</strong><br />

the Corporate Bylaws.<br />

In order to comply with this<br />

recommendation, following the criteria <strong>and</strong><br />

recommendations of said Report, the<br />

Board of Directors of <strong>AMPER</strong> S.A. has<br />

submitted to the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting of the company, who approved it<br />

at the meeting held on 24 June 2003, the<br />

present Regulation of the General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.,<br />

which governs all the points covered in<br />

the Aldama Report. Subsequently, due to<br />

new developments that have arisen in<br />

regard to shareholder in<strong>for</strong>mation tools, as<br />

well as the use of new technologies to<br />

exercise the right of in<strong>for</strong>mation,<br />

attendance, voting <strong>and</strong> representation, the<br />

Board of Directors has considered it<br />

necessary to propose the amendment of<br />

this Regulation to the General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting. The General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting approved the<br />

proposed amendments at its meeting held<br />

on 22 June 2004. The resulting text is that<br />

contained in the current Regulation. (Note:<br />

The Meeting of 15 June 2006 approved<br />

the amendment of Article 6 of this<br />

Regulation in regard to the period <strong>for</strong><br />

convening Meetings <strong>and</strong> the Meeting of<br />

29 June 2011 approved the amendment<br />

of Articles 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 24, 27 <strong>and</strong> 28 of<br />

the present Regulation to adapt it to<br />

current legislation).<br />

Preamble<br />

This document contains the Regulation<br />

of the General Shareholders’ Meeting<br />

of Amper S.A. pursuant to the<br />

requirements of Article 512 of the<br />

Capital Company Act.<br />

This Regulation aims to: a) make public the<br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> preparing <strong>and</strong> holding<br />

General Meetings; b) define the <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>for</strong><br />

the exercise of shareholders’ voting rights<br />

on the occasion of the convening <strong>and</strong><br />

holding of the General Meetings; c)<br />

systematize the process of preparation <strong>and</strong><br />

conduct of the General Meeting.<br />

In order to provide shareholders with a<br />

good knowledge <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the<br />

operating rules of the General Meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

of all issues relating to it, it has been<br />

considered appropriate to rewrite all the<br />

bylaw provisions of this Regulation, as well<br />

as of the Regulation of the Board of<br />

Directors <strong>and</strong> other current corporate rules<br />

relating to them, in a way that allows<br />

shareholders, with a single text ordered<br />

systematically, to have access to all<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to the General Meeting.<br />

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This Regulation aims to: a) Make public the<br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> preparing <strong>and</strong> holding<br />

General Meetings; b) define the <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>for</strong><br />

the exercise of shareholders’ voting rights<br />

on the occasion of the convening <strong>and</strong><br />

holding of the General Meetings; c)<br />

systematize the process of preparation <strong>and</strong><br />

conduct of the General Meeting.<br />

In order provide shareholders with a good<br />

knowledge <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the<br />

operating rules of the General Meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

of all issues relating to it, it has been<br />

considered appropriate to rewrite all the<br />

bylaw provisions of this Regulation, as well<br />

as of the Regulation of the Board of<br />

Directors <strong>and</strong> other current corporate rules<br />

relating to them, in a way that allows<br />

shareholders, with a single text ordered<br />

systematically, to have access to all<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to the General Meeting.<br />

Article 2. Website<br />

Regardless of the announcements the<br />

company is required to publish in<br />

newspapers <strong>and</strong> in the Official Journal of<br />

the Commercial Registry (BORME) in<br />

compliance with legal provisions, the<br />

company will maintain a web page on the<br />

Internet in which it will provide at least the<br />

following in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

• Current Corporate Bylaws <strong>and</strong><br />

amendments made in the last 12<br />

months.<br />

• Announcement of resolutions<br />

regarding a change of name or<br />

address, the replacement or any other<br />

modification of the corporate purpose,<br />

a share capital reduction or the<br />

dissolution of the company.<br />

• The share <strong>and</strong> the share capital:<br />

current capital, number of shares,<br />

class of shares. Evolution of share<br />

capital at least over the last financial<br />

year. Stock exchange on which the<br />

company is listed <strong>and</strong> the market<br />

segment in which it trades.<br />

• Regulation of the General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting, Regulation of<br />

the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> Internal<br />

Article 2. Website<br />

Regardless of the announcements the<br />

company is required to publish in<br />

newspapers, in the Official Journal of the<br />

Commercial Registry (BORME), on the<br />

website of the National Securities <strong>and</strong><br />

Exchange Commission <strong>and</strong> on the<br />

website of the company, in compliance<br />

with legal provisions, the company will<br />

provide, through its website, at least the<br />

following in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

• Current Corporate Bylaws <strong>and</strong><br />

amendments made in the last 12<br />

months.<br />

• Announcement of resolutions<br />

regarding a change of name or<br />

address, the replacement or any other<br />

modification of the corporate purpose,<br />

a share capital reduction or the<br />

dissolution of the company.<br />

• The share <strong>and</strong> the share capital:<br />

current capital, number of shares,<br />

class of shares. Evolution of share<br />

capital at least over the last financial<br />

year. Stock exchange on which the<br />

company is listed <strong>and</strong> the market<br />

segment in which it trades.<br />

• Regulation of the General<br />

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Code of Conduct in matters related to<br />

the Stock Exchange <strong>and</strong> other<br />

corporate rules currently in <strong>for</strong>ce.<br />

• Annual Corporate Governance Report<br />

<strong>for</strong> at least the last financial year.<br />

• Composition of the Board of Directors,<br />

office <strong>and</strong> nature of the directors <strong>and</strong><br />

any relationships with significant<br />

shareholders of the company.<br />

• Composition of the Advisory<br />

Committees <strong>and</strong> the nature of their<br />

members.<br />

• Identification of shareholders with<br />

significant stable holdings, either direct<br />

or indirect, <strong>and</strong> their representation on<br />

the Board, as well as any agreements<br />

between shareholders of which the<br />

company has knowledge.<br />

• Direct or indirect share holdings of<br />

each member of the Board of<br />

Directors of which the company has<br />

knowledge.<br />

• Dividends: payment schedule<br />

specifying date, gross <strong>and</strong> net amount,<br />

type <strong>and</strong> concept. This in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

shall refer to at least the last financial<br />

year.<br />

• Takeover Bids <strong>for</strong> Securities (OPA in<br />

its Spanish acronym): request <strong>for</strong><br />

authorization <strong>for</strong> their <strong>for</strong>mulation as<br />

the offeror company; prospectuses,<br />

attachments <strong>and</strong> announcements of<br />

the authorized transaction; report of<br />

the Directors of the company<br />

concerned; outcome of the<br />

transaction.<br />

• Securities issues: type of product,<br />

issue prospectus, summary of issues<br />

in circulation.<br />

• Investor agenda including relevant<br />

dates <strong>for</strong> shareholders: publication of<br />

results, general meetings, upcoming<br />

dividend payments <strong>and</strong> other<br />

important investor events.<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting, Regulation of<br />

the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> Internal<br />

Code of Conduct in matters related to<br />

the Stock Exchange <strong>and</strong> other<br />

corporate rules currently in <strong>for</strong>ce.<br />

• Annual Corporate Governance Report<br />

<strong>for</strong> at least the last financial year.<br />

• Composition of the Board of Directors,<br />

office <strong>and</strong> nature of the directors <strong>and</strong><br />

any relationships with significant<br />

shareholders of the company.<br />

• Composition of the Advisory<br />

Committees <strong>and</strong> the nature of their<br />

members.<br />

• Identification of shareholders with<br />

significant stable holdings, either direct<br />

or indirect, <strong>and</strong> their representation on<br />

the Board, as well as any agreements<br />

between shareholders of which the<br />

company has knowledge.<br />

• Direct or indirect share holdings of<br />

each member of the Board of<br />

Directors of which the company has<br />

knowledge.<br />

• Dividends: payment schedule<br />

specifying date, gross <strong>and</strong> net amount,<br />

type <strong>and</strong> concept. This in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

shall refer to at least the last financial<br />

year.<br />

• Takeover Bids <strong>for</strong> Securities (OPA in<br />

its Spanish acronym): request <strong>for</strong><br />

authorization <strong>for</strong> their <strong>for</strong>mulation as<br />

the offeror company; prospectuses,<br />

attachments <strong>and</strong> announcements of<br />

the authorized transaction; report of<br />

the Directors of the company<br />

concerned; outcome of the<br />

transaction.<br />

• Securities issues: type of product,<br />

issue prospectus, summary of issues<br />

in circulation.<br />

• Investor agenda including relevant<br />

dates <strong>for</strong> shareholders: publication of<br />

results, general meetings, upcoming<br />

dividend payments <strong>and</strong> other<br />

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• Significant events notified to the<br />

National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission (CNMV) during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the last<br />

closed financial year, making mention<br />

of the availability of previous years on<br />

the website of the National Securities<br />

<strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission (CNMV).<br />

• Periodic financial in<strong>for</strong>mation notified<br />

to the National Securities <strong>and</strong><br />

Exchange Commission (CNMV)<br />

corresponding to the current financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> the last closed financial year.<br />

• Treasury stock position <strong>and</strong> any<br />

significant changes.<br />

• Audit Report, Annual Audited<br />

Accounts, Management Report <strong>and</strong><br />

Annual Report of the current financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> of at least the last two<br />

financial years.<br />

• In regard to General Shareholders’<br />

Meetings:<br />

o Announcement of the convening<br />

of the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting.<br />

o<br />

The communication channels<br />

existing between the company<br />

<strong>and</strong> shareholders.<br />

o Exercise of the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation by shareholders.<br />

o Announcement <strong>and</strong> agenda of<br />

Meetings held during the<br />

financial year in course <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous year.<br />

o Full text of the proposals <strong>for</strong><br />

resolutions to be decided on<br />

<strong>and</strong> of the documentation<br />

available to shareholders prior<br />

to Meetings held during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous year.<br />

o Means <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

appointing a proxy <strong>for</strong> the<br />

important investor events.<br />

• Significant events notified to the<br />

National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission (CNMV) during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the last<br />

closed financial year, making mention<br />

of the availability of previous years on<br />

the website of the National Securities<br />

<strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission (CNMV).<br />

• Periodic financial in<strong>for</strong>mation notified<br />

to the National Securities <strong>and</strong><br />

Exchange Commission (CNMV)<br />

corresponding to the current financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> the last closed financial year.<br />

• Treasury stock position <strong>and</strong> any<br />

significant changes.<br />

• Audit Report, Annual Audited<br />

Accounts, Management Report <strong>and</strong><br />

Annual Report of the current financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> of at least the last two<br />

financial years.<br />

• In regard to General Shareholders’<br />

Meetings:<br />

a) In regard to the next General<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong> be<strong>for</strong>e it is held:<br />

o Announcement of the Meeting.<br />

o The total number of shares<br />

<strong>and</strong> voting rights at the date of<br />

the announcement.<br />

o The documents to be<br />

submitted to the General<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong>, in particular, the<br />

reports of directors, account<br />

auditors <strong>and</strong> independent<br />

experts.<br />

o The full texts of the proposals<br />

<strong>for</strong> resolutions. As they are<br />

received, proposals <strong>for</strong><br />

resolutions submitted by<br />

shareholders shall also be<br />

included.<br />

o The communication channels<br />

existing between the company<br />

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Meeting.<br />

o Means <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

remote voting.<br />

o In<strong>for</strong>mation on the conduct of<br />

General Meetings held during<br />

the current year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous year, stating the<br />

composition of the Meeting at<br />

the time of its constitution, the<br />

resolutions adopted <strong>and</strong> the<br />

number of votes cast <strong>and</strong> in<br />

which way <strong>for</strong> each of the<br />

proposals on the agenda.<br />

• In<strong>for</strong>mation about other matters of<br />

interest relating to the business<br />

activities of the company.<br />

When, in the opinion of the Board of<br />

Directors the publication of certain<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation could be harmful to the<br />

interests of the company, it may be<br />

agreed not to include such in<strong>for</strong>mation on<br />

the website. The Board of Directors may<br />

delegate this power to one of its<br />

members.<br />

o<br />

<strong>and</strong> shareholders.<br />

The <strong>for</strong>m in which the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation may be exercised<br />

by shareholders.<br />

o Means <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

appointing a proxy <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Meeting.<br />

o Means <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

remote voting.<br />

o The <strong>for</strong>ms that are to be used<br />

<strong>for</strong> voting by proxy <strong>and</strong><br />

remote voting, unless the<br />

company decides to send<br />

them directly to each<br />

shareholder.<br />

b) In regard to previous General<br />

Shareholders’ Meetings:<br />

o Announcement <strong>and</strong> agenda of<br />

Meetings held during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous year.<br />

o Full text of the proposals <strong>for</strong><br />

resolutions to be decided on<br />

<strong>and</strong> of the documentation<br />

available to shareholders prior<br />

to Meetings held during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous year.<br />

o In<strong>for</strong>mation on the conduct of<br />

General Meetings held during<br />

the current year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous year, stating the<br />

composition of the Meeting at<br />

the time of its constitution, the<br />

resolutions adopted <strong>and</strong> the<br />

number of votes cast <strong>and</strong> in<br />

which way <strong>for</strong> each of the<br />

proposals on the agenda.<br />

• In<strong>for</strong>mation about other matters of<br />

interest relating to the business<br />

activities of the company.<br />

When, in the opinion of the Board of<br />

Directors the publication of certain<br />

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in<strong>for</strong>mation could be harmful to the<br />

interests of the company, it may be<br />

agreed not to include such in<strong>for</strong>mation on<br />

the website. The Board of Directors may<br />

delegate this power to one of its<br />

members.<br />

Article 6. Announcements<br />

General Meetings, both ordinary <strong>and</strong><br />

extraordinary, shall be convened through<br />

announcements published in the Official<br />

Journal of the Commercial Registry <strong>and</strong><br />

on the website of the company at least<br />

one month prior to the scheduled date of<br />

the meeting, stating the date on which, if<br />

appropriate, the meeting is to take place<br />

at second call. The announcement shall<br />

state all matters on the agenda. Between<br />

the first <strong>and</strong> second meetings there shall<br />

be a period of at least 24 hours.<br />

The announcement of the Meeting shall<br />

also state the circumstances stipulated in<br />

Articles 16 <strong>and</strong> 17 of the Corporate<br />

Bylaws in relation to time periods <strong>and</strong><br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> exercising the right to<br />

appoint a proxy, the right to attend <strong>and</strong> the<br />

right to vote.<br />

No later than the date of publication or, in<br />

any event, the business day that<br />

immediately follows, the announcement of<br />

the meeting shall be sent by the company<br />

to the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission (CNMV).<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

previous section, as soon as the Board of<br />

Directors has knowledge of the probable<br />

Meeting date, this will be notified on the<br />

website.<br />

Article 6. Announcements<br />

General Meetings, both ordinary <strong>and</strong><br />

extraordinary, shall be convened through<br />

announcements published in the Official<br />

Journal of the Commercial Registry or in<br />

a major Spanish newspaper, on the<br />

website of the National Securities <strong>and</strong><br />

Exchange Commission <strong>and</strong> on the<br />

website of the company at least one<br />

month prior to the scheduled date of the<br />

meeting, stating the date on which, if<br />

appropriate, the meeting is to take place<br />

at second call. The announcement shall<br />

state all matters on the agenda. Between<br />

the first <strong>and</strong> second meetings there shall<br />

be a period of at least 24 hours.<br />

An Extraordinary General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting, when voting is<br />

permitted by electronic means, may be<br />

convened with minimum advance<br />

notice of fifteen days prior to the date<br />

of the meeting, with a previous express<br />

resolution having been adopted at the<br />

Ordinary General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting by at least two thirds of the<br />

subscribed share capital with voting<br />

rights. The validity of this resolution<br />

may not extend beyond the date on<br />

which next General Meeting is to be<br />

held.<br />

The announcement of the Meeting shall<br />

also state the circumstances stipulated in<br />

Articles 16 <strong>and</strong> 17 of the Corporate<br />

Bylaws in relation to time periods <strong>and</strong><br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> exercising the right to<br />

appoint a proxy, the right to attend <strong>and</strong> the<br />

right to vote.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

previous section, as soon as the Board of<br />

Directors knows the probable Meeting<br />

date, this will be notified on the website.<br />

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The announcement of the meeting shall<br />

state:<br />

(i) the name of the company; (ii) the<br />

date <strong>and</strong> time of the meeting at first<br />

call, in addition to the date, if<br />

appropriate, when the General Meeting<br />

will be held at second call, in which<br />

case there must be a period of at least<br />

twenty four hours between the first <strong>and</strong><br />

second call; (iii) the agenda; (iv) the<br />

office of the person or people making<br />

the announcement; (v) The date by<br />

which shareholders must be registered<br />

in the share register in order to be<br />

eligible to participate in the General<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong> exercise their voting<br />

rights; (vi) the place <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>m in which<br />

the complete text of the documents<br />

<strong>and</strong> proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions may be<br />

obtained; (vii) the address of the<br />

website of the company where this<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation will be available.<br />

In addition, the announcement must<br />

contain clear <strong>and</strong> accurate in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

about the procedures that<br />

shareholders must follow in order to<br />

participate <strong>and</strong> cast their vote in the<br />

General Meeting, including the<br />

following points:<br />

a) The right to request in<strong>for</strong>mation, to<br />

include items on the agenda <strong>and</strong> to<br />

present proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions, as<br />

well as the time period in which such<br />

rights may be exercised. However, in<br />

those cases in which it is stated that<br />

more detailed in<strong>for</strong>mation about these<br />

rights may be obtained on the website<br />

of the company, the announcement<br />

may be limited to indicating the<br />

exercise period.<br />

b) The procedure <strong>for</strong> voting by proxy,<br />

with particular reference to the <strong>for</strong>ms<br />

to be used to vote by proxy <strong>and</strong> the<br />

means by which the company is<br />

prepared to accept electronic<br />

notifications of the appointment of<br />

proxy holders.<br />

c) The procedures established <strong>for</strong><br />

casting remote votes, either by mail or<br />

electronic means.<br />

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Article 7. Convening of a meeting at the<br />

request of shareholders.<br />

An Extraordinary General Meeting shall<br />

be held when this is agreed by the Board<br />

of Directors or when it is requested by a<br />

number of shareholders who represent at<br />

least 5% of the share capital, stating the<br />

matters to be discussed at the Meeting in<br />

their request.<br />

In this last case, a Meeting must be<br />

convened to be held within thirty days<br />

following the date on which a notarized<br />

request was sent to the Directors to call it.<br />

The Directors shall prepare the Agenda,<br />

which must include the matters that were<br />

the object of the request.<br />

Article 7. Convening of a meeting at the<br />

request of shareholders.<br />

An Extraordinary General Meeting shall<br />

be held when this is agreed by the Board<br />

of Directors or when it is requested by a<br />

number of shareholders who represent at<br />

least 5% of the share capital, stating the<br />

matters to be discussed at the Meeting in<br />

their request.<br />

In this last case, a Meeting must be held<br />

within two months following the date on<br />

which a notarized request was sent to the<br />

Directors to call it.<br />

The Directors shall prepare the Agenda,<br />

which must include the matters that were<br />

the object of the request.<br />

Article 8. The right of attendance<br />

The right of attendance shall be in<br />

accordance with the provisions of the Law<br />

<strong>and</strong> with Article 16 of the Corporate Bylaws.<br />

The Board of Directors, in accordance with<br />

the stipulations of Article 16 of the<br />

Corporate Bylaws, following the convening<br />

of each General Meeting shall determine:<br />

- How far in advance of the time of<br />

the meeting the shareholder must<br />

be connected in order to be<br />

considered in attendance.<br />

- The time interval, while the meeting<br />

is in session, within which remote<br />

attendees may exercise their right<br />

to vote <strong>and</strong> to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

- The methodology <strong>for</strong> preparing the<br />

list of attendees at the Meeting.<br />

The above determinations shall be<br />

delegated by the Board of Directors, either<br />

totally or partially, in the Chairperson.<br />

Any change in the requirements to<br />

exercise the right of attendance at<br />

General Meetings must always be agreed<br />

on by the General Meeting.<br />

The Board may invite third parties who are<br />

not shareholders to attend a General<br />

Article 8. The right of attendance<br />

The right of attendance shall be in<br />

accordance with the provisions of the Law<br />

<strong>and</strong> with Article 16 of the Corporate Bylaws.<br />

The Board of Directors, in accordance with<br />

the stipulations of Article 16 of the<br />

Corporate Bylaws, following the convening<br />

of each General Meeting shall determine:<br />

- How far in advance of the time of<br />

the meeting the shareholder must<br />

be connected by electronic or<br />

telematic means in order to be<br />

considered in attendance.<br />

- The time interval, while the meeting<br />

is in session, within which remote<br />

attendees may exercise their right<br />

to vote <strong>and</strong> to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

- The methodology <strong>for</strong> preparing the<br />

list of attendees at the Meeting.<br />

The above determinations shall be<br />

delegated by the Board of Directors, either<br />

totally or partially, in the Chairperson.<br />

Any change in the requirements to<br />

exercise the right of attendance at<br />

General Meetings must always be agreed<br />

on by the General Meeting.<br />

The Board may invite third parties who are<br />

not shareholders to attend a General<br />

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Meeting, if this is considered appropriate or<br />

advisable in the interests of the Company.<br />

Meeting, if this is considered appropriate or<br />

advisable in the interests of the Company.<br />

Article 10. Representation<br />

All shareholders may attend General<br />

Meetings in person, or may do so by<br />

granting a proxy to another person,<br />

even if the other person is not a<br />

shareholder. A proxy shall be appointed<br />

specifically <strong>for</strong> each meeting <strong>and</strong> shall<br />

be in accordance with the provisions of<br />

the Law <strong>and</strong> with Article 16 of the<br />

Corporate Bylaws.<br />

In the case of a public request <strong>for</strong><br />

representation, this shall be pursuant<br />

to the provisions of the Law.<br />

Article 10. Representation<br />

All shareholders may attend General<br />

Meetings in person, or may do so by<br />

granting a proxy to another person,<br />

even if the other person is not a<br />

shareholder. A proxy shall be appointed<br />

specifically <strong>for</strong> each meeting <strong>and</strong> shall<br />

be in accordance with the provisions of<br />

the Law <strong>and</strong> with Article 16 of the<br />

Corporate Bylaws.<br />

Proxies are always revocable. The<br />

attendance at the Meeting of the person<br />

represented, either physically or having<br />

sent their vote remotely on whatever<br />

date, supposes the revocation of any<br />

delegation. The delegation shall also be<br />

null <strong>and</strong> void due to the disposal of<br />

shares of which the company has<br />

knowledge.<br />

The proxy may act on behalf of more<br />

than one shareholder, with no limit as to<br />

the number of shareholders<br />

represented. When a proxy acts on<br />

behalf of various shareholders, it may<br />

cast votes differently depending on the<br />

instructions given by each shareholder.<br />

Professional financial intermediaries<br />

may exercise the right to vote on behalf<br />

of their client, when they have been<br />

granted the power of representation by<br />

the client. The financial intermediary, on<br />

behalf of its clients, may cast votes in<br />

different directions in fulfillment of any<br />

instructions received to cast different<br />

votes. <strong>Financial</strong> intermediaries that<br />

receive proxies must notify the<br />

company within the seven days prior to<br />

the date scheduled <strong>for</strong> holding the<br />

Meeting, providing a list stating the<br />

identity of each client, the number of<br />

shares <strong>for</strong> which it will be voting on the<br />

client’s behalf, as well as the voting<br />

instructions the intermediary has<br />

received, if any.<br />

In the case of a public request <strong>for</strong><br />

representation, this shall be pursuant<br />

to the provisions of the Law.<br />

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Article 11. Agenda<br />

The agenda shall be clear <strong>and</strong> accurate,<br />

leaving no doubts about the matters to be<br />

discussed <strong>and</strong> voted on at the Meeting.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of<br />

Article 7 of this Regulation, shareholders<br />

may request the Board of Directors, with<br />

due advance notice, to include matters on<br />

the Agenda. The Board of Directors will<br />

decide whether or not to include them on<br />

the basis of the general interest of the<br />

matters to be discussed, the time<br />

available <strong>and</strong> the good order of the<br />

General Meeting.<br />

Article 11. Agenda<br />

The agenda shall be clear <strong>and</strong> accurate,<br />

leaving no doubts about the matters to be<br />

discussed <strong>and</strong> voted on at the Meeting.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of<br />

Article 7 of this Regulation, shareholders<br />

representing at least five percent (5%)<br />

of the share capital may request the<br />

publication of a supplement to the<br />

announcement of the General Meeting,<br />

containing one or more items to be<br />

included on the agenda, provided that<br />

these new items are accompanied by a<br />

justification or, where applicable, by a<br />

justified proposal <strong>for</strong> a resolution. In no<br />

case may such right be exercised in<br />

respect of the call of an Extraordinary<br />

General Meeting The right to publish a<br />

supplement to the announcement must<br />

be carried out by means of due<br />

notification to be received at the<br />

registered address of the company no<br />

later than five days following the date<br />

of publication of the announcement.<br />

The supplement shall be published at<br />

least fifteen days prior to the date set<br />

<strong>for</strong> holding the Meeting. Failure to<br />

publish the call supplement within the<br />

legally stipulated term shall invalidate<br />

the Meeting. The supplement to the<br />

announcement shall be given the same<br />

circulation as the original<br />

announcement.<br />

Shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital, within the<br />

same time period established in the<br />

preceding section, may present wellfounded<br />

proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions<br />

regarding matters already included or<br />

that should be included on the agenda.<br />

The Board of Directors will decide whether<br />

or not to include them on the basis of the<br />

general interest of the matters to be<br />

discussed, the time available <strong>and</strong> the<br />

good order of the General Meeting.<br />

Article 14 The right to in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

The Board of Directors shall promote the<br />

Article 14 The right to in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

The Board of Directors shall promote the<br />

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in<strong>for</strong>med participation of shareholders at<br />

General Meetings <strong>and</strong> shall adopt as<br />

many measures as appropriate to allow<br />

the General Shareholders’ Meeting to<br />

effectively exercise its corresponding<br />

duties pursuant to the Law <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Corporate Bylaws.<br />

Shareholders are entitled to precise,<br />

complete <strong>and</strong> accurate in<strong>for</strong>mation about<br />

the matters that will be discussed <strong>and</strong><br />

decided on at the General Meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

regarding in<strong>for</strong>mation accessible to the<br />

public submitted to the CNMV since the<br />

last Meeting was held.<br />

The shareholders’ right to in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

shall be made effective in the legally<br />

established <strong>for</strong>m, through the website of<br />

the company <strong>and</strong> through specific<br />

requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation according to the<br />

terms regulated by Law <strong>and</strong> by Article 18<br />

of this Regulation.<br />

Article 18. Specific in<strong>for</strong>mation request<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of<br />

preceding articles, the Board of Directors,<br />

within the limits established by Law, shall<br />

respond to the requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation or<br />

clarification relating to items on the<br />

agenda of the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting that may be <strong>for</strong>mulated:<br />

a). In the course of the meeting in<br />

accordance with what is laid down in<br />

Article 20 of this Regulation.<br />

The Directors shall respond to the<br />

request of a shareholder in the same<br />

Meeting, unless this is not possible, in<br />

which case the Directors shall respond<br />

to the request in writing within seven<br />

days.<br />

b.) In writing, up to seven days be<strong>for</strong>e<br />

the date of the General Meeting in<br />

question, by delivering a request to the<br />

registered address of the company or<br />

by sending it by mail or by other remote<br />

electronic or telematic means. The<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation requests shall be<br />

considered as such when the electronic<br />

document by virtue of which the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation is requested includes a<br />

recognized electronic signature used<br />

by the person making the request, or<br />

any other type of signature which, by<br />

in<strong>for</strong>med participation of shareholders at<br />

General Meetings <strong>and</strong> shall adopt as<br />

many measures as appropriate to allow<br />

the General Shareholders’ Meeting to<br />

effectively exercise its corresponding<br />

duties pursuant to the Law <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Corporate Bylaws.<br />

Shareholders are entitled to precise,<br />

complete <strong>and</strong> accurate in<strong>for</strong>mation about<br />

the matters that will be discussed <strong>and</strong><br />

decided on at the General Meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

regarding in<strong>for</strong>mation accessible to the<br />

public submitted to the CNMV since the<br />

last Meeting was held, as well as about<br />

the audit report.<br />

The shareholders’ right to in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

shall be made effective in the legally<br />

established <strong>for</strong>m, through the website of<br />

the company <strong>and</strong> through specific<br />

requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation according to the<br />

terms regulated by Law <strong>and</strong> by Article 18<br />

of this Regulation.<br />

Article 18. Specific in<strong>for</strong>mation request<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

preceding articles, the Board of Directors,<br />

within the limits established by Law, shall<br />

respond to the requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation or<br />

clarification relating to items on the<br />

agenda of the General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting, or regarding publicly available<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation that the company has<br />

submitted to the National Securities<br />

<strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission since the<br />

date of the last General Meeting or the<br />

audit report, that may be <strong>for</strong>mulated:<br />

a). In the course of the meeting in<br />

accordance with what is laid down in<br />

Article 20 of this Regulation.<br />

The Directors shall respond to the<br />

request of a shareholder in the same<br />

Meeting, unless this is not possible, in<br />

which case the Directors shall respond<br />

to the request in writing within seven<br />

days.<br />

b). In writing, up to seven days be<strong>for</strong>e<br />

the date of the General Meeting in<br />

question, by delivering a request to the<br />

registered address of the company or<br />

by sending it by mail or by other remote<br />

electronic or telematic means. The<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation requests shall be<br />

considered as such when the electronic<br />

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esolution previously adopted to such<br />

effect, the Board of Directors considers<br />

that, in accordance with Law, offers<br />

sufficient guarantees as to the<br />

authenticity <strong>and</strong> identification of the<br />

shareholder exercising the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation. These requests shall be<br />

answered prior to the General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting, by the same<br />

means used to make them, unless the<br />

shareholder specifies a different means<br />

from among those deemed suitable in<br />

this article.<br />

The Board is required to provide the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation or clarification requested<br />

unless:<br />

a) The publication of the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

requested may be harmful to<br />

corporate interests.<br />

b) The request does not pertain to<br />

matters included on the Agenda.<br />

c) The in<strong>for</strong>mation is not necessary in<br />

order to <strong>for</strong>m an opinion about the<br />

matters submitted to the Meeting.<br />

d) Legal provisions or regulations so<br />

provide.<br />

The refusal to provide in<strong>for</strong>mation shall<br />

not apply when the request is backed by<br />

shareholders representing at least one<br />

fourth of the share capital.<br />

The provisions of this article are<br />

understood to be without prejudice to the<br />

right of shareholders to obtain documents<br />

in printed <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> to request that they be<br />

sent free of charge when so established<br />

by Law.<br />

document by virtue of which the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation is requested includes a<br />

recognized electronic signature used<br />

by the person making the request, or<br />

any other type of signature which, by<br />

resolution previously adopted to such<br />

effect, the Board of Directors considers<br />

that, in accordance with Law, offers<br />

sufficient guarantees as to the<br />

authenticity <strong>and</strong> identification of the<br />

shareholder exercising the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation. These requests shall be<br />

answered prior to the General<br />

Shareholders’ Meeting, by the same<br />

means used to make them, unless the<br />

shareholder specifies a different means<br />

from among those deemed suitable in<br />

this article.<br />

The Board is required to provide the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation or clarification requested<br />

unless:<br />

a) The publication of the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

requested may be harmful to<br />

corporate interests.<br />

b) The request does not pertain to<br />

matters included on the Agenda or<br />

to publicly available in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

submitted to the National<br />

Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission since the last<br />

Meeting was held or to the audit<br />

report.<br />

c) The in<strong>for</strong>mation is not necessary in<br />

order to <strong>for</strong>m an opinion about the<br />

matters submitted to the Meeting.<br />

d) The in<strong>for</strong>mation requested is<br />

clearly <strong>and</strong> directly available to<br />

all shareholders on the website<br />

of the company in a question<br />

<strong>and</strong> answer <strong>for</strong>m.<br />

e) Legal provisions or regulations so<br />

provide.<br />

The refusal to provide in<strong>for</strong>mation shall<br />

not apply when the request is backed by<br />

shareholders representing at least twenty<br />

five percent of the share capital.<br />

The provisions of this article are<br />

understood to be without prejudice to the<br />

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ight of shareholders to obtain documents<br />

in printed <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> to request that they be<br />

sent free of charge when so established<br />

by Law.<br />

Article 23. Minutes of the Meeting<br />

Publication of resolutions.<br />

The resolutions of General Meetings shall<br />

be recorded in the Minutes Book. Likewise,<br />

shareholder contributions shall also be<br />

recorded when so requested. The minutes<br />

shall be signed by the Chairperson <strong>and</strong> by<br />

the Secretary <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, by<br />

any inspectors involved in its approval.<br />

Shareholders may request copies of the<br />

minutes or certifications of the resolutions<br />

adopted. These copies, as well as any<br />

certifications of the same, shall be<br />

authorized by the Chairperson <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Secretary.<br />

The Minutes of the Meeting may be<br />

approved by the Meeting itself subsequent<br />

to being held or within a period of fifteen<br />

days by the Chairperson <strong>and</strong> two<br />

inspectors, one representing the majority<br />

<strong>and</strong> another the minority.<br />

Minutes approved in any of these two ways<br />

shall be effective as of the date of their<br />

approval.<br />

Without prejudice to registration in the<br />

Commercial Registry of those agreements<br />

that may be registered <strong>and</strong> to the legal<br />

provisions applicable in regard of<br />

publications <strong>and</strong> corporate resolutions,<br />

within five business days following the date<br />

the Meeting was held, the Company shall<br />

send the text of the approved resolutions to<br />

the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission (CNMV), by means of the<br />

appropriate disclosure of a significant<br />

event. The text of the resolutions shall also<br />

be accessible on the website of the<br />

company.<br />

Article 23. Minutes of the Meeting<br />

Publication of resolutions.<br />

The resolutions of General Meetings shall<br />

be recorded in the Minutes Book. Likewise,<br />

shareholder contributions shall also be<br />

recorded when so requested. The minutes<br />

shall be signed by the Chairperson <strong>and</strong> by<br />

the Secretary <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, by<br />

any inspectors involved in its approval.<br />

Shareholders may request copies of the<br />

minutes or certifications of the resolutions<br />

adopted. These copies, as well as any<br />

certifications of the same, shall be<br />

authorized by the Chairperson <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Secretary or the Deputy Secretary.<br />

The Minutes of the Meeting may be<br />

approved by the Meeting itself subsequent<br />

to being held or within a period of fifteen<br />

days by the Chairperson <strong>and</strong> two<br />

inspectors, one representing the majority<br />

<strong>and</strong> another the minority.<br />

Minutes approved in any of these two ways<br />

shall be effective as of the date of their<br />

approval.<br />

Without prejudice to registration in the<br />

Commercial Registry of those agreements<br />

that may be registered <strong>and</strong> to the legal<br />

provisions applicable in regard of<br />

publications <strong>and</strong> corporate resolutions,<br />

within five business days following the date<br />

the Meeting was held, the Company shall<br />

send the text of the approved resolutions to<br />

the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission (CNMV), by means of the<br />

appropriate disclosure of a significant<br />

event. The text of the resolutions <strong>and</strong> the<br />

voting results shall also be accessible on<br />

the website of the company.<br />

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Article 28: Publication<br />

Following its approval, this Regulation of<br />

the General Meeting shall be registered in<br />

the Commercial Registry corresponding to<br />

the registered address of the company<br />

<strong>and</strong> accessible on the company’s website,<br />

making public the regulatory framework in<br />

which General Meetings shall be<br />

conducted, <strong>for</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mation of<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong> investors, <strong>and</strong> without<br />

prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

Corporate Bylaws <strong>and</strong> applicable<br />

legislation.<br />

Article 28: Publication<br />

Following its approval, this Regulation of<br />

the General Meeting shall be notified to<br />

the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission, accompanied by a copy<br />

of the document in which they are<br />

recorded <strong>and</strong> shall be registered in the<br />

Commercial Registry corresponding to the<br />

registered address of the company. Once<br />

registered, they shall be published by<br />

the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange<br />

Commission. This Regulation shall be<br />

accessible on the company’s website,<br />

making public the regulatory framework in<br />

which General Meetings shall be<br />

conducted, <strong>for</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mation of<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong> investors, <strong>and</strong> without<br />

prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

Corporate Bylaws <strong>and</strong> applicable<br />

legislation.<br />

The Board of Directors has drawn up <strong>and</strong> made available to shareholders a Report<br />

justifying the proposal to modify the Regulation of the Meeting, including the full text of<br />

the wording of the articles proposed <strong>for</strong> amendment.<br />

Resolutions relating to item six on the agenda:<br />

Authorization of the Board of Directors to increase the share capital, on one or<br />

more occasions <strong>and</strong> at any time, without prior consultation of the General<br />

Meeting, <strong>for</strong> a period starting from the date of this Meeting up to the date on<br />

which the next Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting is to be held <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the<br />

maximum legal amount, pursuant to the provisions of Article 297.1.b) of the<br />

Capital Company Act. Authorization <strong>for</strong> the exclusion of preferential subscription<br />

rights, pursuant to the provisions of Article 506 of the Capital Company Act.<br />

Proposal<br />

6.1 To authorize the Board of Directors, with the widest powers as needed, pursuant to<br />

Article 297.1.b) of the Capital Company Act, to increase the share capital without prior<br />

consultation of the General Meeting, on one or more occasions <strong>and</strong> at any time, <strong>for</strong> a<br />

period starting from the date this Meeting is held, up to the date on which the next<br />

Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting is to be held, <strong>for</strong> the maximum amount<br />

permitted by Law, that is, half of the share capital at the time of the authorization,<br />

through the issue of new shares, either ordinary or redeemable, or any other class of<br />

securities in compliance with applicable legal requirements – with or without a share<br />

premium – where the equivalent value of the new shares to be issued shall be<br />

comprised of monetary contributions.<br />

In addition, it may determine the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions <strong>for</strong> capital increases, freely offer<br />

new unsubscribed shares in the preemptive subscription period, decide, in the case of<br />

incomplete subscriptions, that the capital shall only be increased by the amount of<br />

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shares that have been subscribed <strong>and</strong> amend the text of the article in the Corporate<br />

Bylaws related to share capital.<br />

The Board of Directors shall be authorized to totally or partially exclude preemptive<br />

subscription rights, according to the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions of article 506 of the Capital<br />

Company Act.<br />

6.2. To cancel the unused portion of the authorization granted by the General<br />

Shareholders' Meeting of 19 June 2008.<br />

Pursuant to the stipulations of Article 286 <strong>and</strong> 308.2 of the Capital Company Act, a<br />

report has been prepared by the Board of Directors to support this proposal, which is<br />

available to shareholders on the website of the company or which can be delivered to<br />

them free of charge according to the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions stated in the announcement<br />

of the General Meeting.<br />

Resolutions relating to item seven on the agenda:<br />

Delegation to the Board of Directors, <strong>for</strong> a period starting on the date of this<br />

Meeting up to the date on which the next Ordinary General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting is to be held, of the power to issue debentures, bonds <strong>and</strong> other fixed<br />

interest securities, whether convertible, nonconvertible or exchangeable, as well<br />

as warrants linked to new or existing capital stock of the company.<br />

Establishment of the criteria <strong>for</strong> the determination of the basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong><br />

the conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange <strong>and</strong>/or exercise of the warrants. Authorization<br />

<strong>for</strong> the Board of Directors to increase capital by the necessary amount <strong>and</strong> to<br />

exclude the preemptive rights of shareholders’ <strong>and</strong> holders of convertible shares<br />

<strong>and</strong> warrants.<br />

Proposal<br />

7.1. To delegate powers to the Board of Directors, under the provisions of the general<br />

rules on the issuance of debentures contained in Article 319 of the Commercial<br />

Registry Regulation <strong>and</strong> to apply the provisions of articles 297.1 b) 506 <strong>and</strong> 511 of the<br />

Capital Company Act to issue nonconvertible, convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable fixed<br />

income securities, as well as warrants linked to new or existing shares of the Company,<br />

in accordance with the following terms <strong>and</strong> conditions:<br />

1. Types of securities that can be issued: The Board of Directors is authorized to<br />

issue debentures, bonds <strong>and</strong> similar fixed income securities, as well as those<br />

that can be exchanged <strong>for</strong> shares of the Company, whether nonconvertible, or<br />

in the case of debentures <strong>and</strong> bonds, exchangeable <strong>for</strong> shares of the Company<br />

or convertible into shares of the Company, in addition to warrants linked to new<br />

or existing shares of the Company.<br />

2. Duration of the delegation: New shares may be issued on one or more<br />

occasions, at any time, within a maximum term starting on the date of this<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong> up to the date on which the next Ordinary General Shareholders’<br />

Meeting is to be held.<br />

3. Maximum amount under the delegation: The total amount of shares that may be<br />

issued under this delegation <strong>for</strong> convertible <strong>and</strong> nonconvertible <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

exchangeable securities <strong>and</strong> warrants, at the time of issue, along with all the<br />

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other existing paid-up share capital, may not exceed the maximum limit set <strong>for</strong><br />

the amount of subscribed share capital plus the reserves that appear in the last<br />

approved balance sheet <strong>and</strong> the balance sheet adjustments <strong>and</strong> revaluation<br />

accounts accepted by the Ministry of Economy <strong>and</strong> Finance, pursuant to<br />

section 1 of Article 405 of the Capital Company Act.<br />

4. Scope of the delegation: Using the delegation of powers agreed upon herein, it<br />

shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors to determine <strong>for</strong> each issue,<br />

by way of example, but not limited to:<br />

(a)<br />

The amount, which shall always be within the stated total quantitative<br />

limits.<br />

(b) The place of issuance - national or <strong>for</strong>eign - <strong>and</strong> the currency; if<br />

denominated in <strong>for</strong>eign currency the equivalent in euros shall be<br />

stated.<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

(f)<br />

(g)<br />

(h)<br />

(i)<br />

(j)<br />

The denomination, whether bonds or debentures - including<br />

subordinated instruments - or warrants or any other legally acceptable<br />

denomination.<br />

The date(s) of issuance, the number of shares <strong>and</strong>, if applicable, the<br />

nominal value, which shall not be less than the nominal value of the<br />

shares.<br />

The coupon interest rates, dates <strong>and</strong> payment procedures.<br />

In the case of warrants, the amount <strong>and</strong>, if applicable, the calculation<br />

basis of the premium <strong>and</strong> price.<br />

Their perpetual or redeemable nature <strong>and</strong>, in the case of the latter, the<br />

redemption period <strong>and</strong> the maturity date.<br />

Redemption rate, premiums <strong>and</strong> apportionment.<br />

Guarantees.<br />

Form of securities, physical certificates or book entry.<br />

(k) Preemptive subscription rights, where appropriate, <strong>and</strong> subscription<br />

rules.<br />

(l)<br />

Applicable legislation.<br />

(m) To request, if appropriate, listing <strong>and</strong> trading on regulated <strong>and</strong> nonregulated,<br />

official <strong>and</strong> nonofficial, domestic <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>eign secondary<br />

markets <strong>for</strong> the securities issued that shall be in compliance with the<br />

current regulations required in each case <strong>and</strong>, in general, with all other<br />

issuance conditions.<br />

(n)<br />

Designation, if appropriate, of a Trustee <strong>and</strong> approval of the<br />

fundamental rules that are to govern the legal relationship between the<br />

Company <strong>and</strong> the Syndicate shareholders <strong>for</strong> the shares issued.<br />

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5. Basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong> conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange of debentures <strong>and</strong> bonds:<br />

In the case of the issuance of convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable debentures or<br />

bonds, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the purpose of determining the basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong><br />

conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange, it has been agreed to establish the following<br />

criteria:<br />

(a)<br />

Securities that are issued under this agreement can be converted to<br />

new shares of the Company <strong>and</strong>/or exchanged <strong>for</strong> paid-up share<br />

capital of the Company, with the Board of Directors authorized to<br />

decide if these instruments will be convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable, as<br />

well as to determine if their conversion or exchange will be m<strong>and</strong>atory<br />

or voluntary <strong>and</strong>, if voluntary, <strong>for</strong> the shareholder or the issuer, in<br />

accordance with the frequency <strong>and</strong> the periods established in the<br />

issuance agreement, which may not be greater than ten (10) years<br />

following the date of issue.<br />

(b) In the case of convertible <strong>and</strong> exchangeable issues, the Board of<br />

Directors may also establish that the issuer reserves the right to<br />

decide, at any given moment, between conversion into new shares<br />

<strong>and</strong> exchange into existing paid-up shares, choosing which type of<br />

shares will be delivered upon their conversion or exchange, with the<br />

option to deliver a combination of new <strong>and</strong> existing paid-up shares. In<br />

all cases, the issuer shall give identical treatment to all shareholders of<br />

fixed income securities who convert or exchange their securities on the<br />

same date.<br />

Generally, the conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange ratio shall be a fixed ratio<br />

<strong>and</strong>, <strong>for</strong> this purpose, fixed income securities shall be valued at their<br />

nominal value <strong>and</strong> shares at the fixed exchange ratio determined by<br />

the agreement of the Board of Directors under which this delegation of<br />

powers is exercised, or at the exchange ratio to be determined on the<br />

date(s) specified by the Board Meeting, depending on the market price<br />

of the Company's shares on the date(s) or period(s) of reference cited<br />

in this same agreement. In all cases, the share price, <strong>for</strong> the purposes<br />

of conversion or exchange, may not be less than the greater of (a) the<br />

arithmetic mean of the closing prices of the shares of the Company on<br />

the Spanish Continuous Stock Market during the period established by<br />

the Board of Directors, which shall not be greater than three months or<br />

less than fifteen days prior to the date of adoption of the resolution of<br />

the Board to issue fixed income securities <strong>and</strong> (b) the closing price of<br />

the shares in this Continuous Market on the day prior to the approval<br />

of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned stock issuance agreement.<br />

(c) Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the stipulations of the above paragraph, it may be<br />

decided to issue the debentures or bonds with a variable conversion<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or exchange ratio. In this case, the share price, <strong>for</strong> the purpose of<br />

conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange, will be the arithmetic mean of the closing<br />

prices of the Company’s stock on the Spanish Continuous Stock<br />

Market <strong>for</strong> a period to be determined by the Board of Directors, which<br />

may not be greater than three months or less than fifteen days prior to<br />

the date of conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange, with a premium or, if it be the<br />

case, a discount, with regard to the share price. The premium or<br />

discount may be distinct <strong>for</strong> each conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange date <strong>for</strong><br />

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each issue or issue tranche; however, if a discount is determined with<br />

regard to the share price, it may not be greater than 30%.<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

Upon conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange, any fractional shares to which the<br />

shareholder may be entitled will be automatically rounded down to the<br />

nearest whole number <strong>and</strong> shareholders will receive the corresponding<br />

difference in cash.<br />

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 415 of the Capital Company Act,<br />

debentures may not be converted into shares when the nominal value<br />

of the shares is less than that of the debentures. Likewise, the value of<br />

the shares may, in no case, be less than that of the nominal value.<br />

(f) When an issue of convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable debentures or<br />

bonds is approved under the delegation of powers contained in this<br />

resolution, the Board of Directors shall issue a report fully explaining<br />

<strong>and</strong> detailing, on the basis of the above criteria, the basis <strong>and</strong> methods<br />

<strong>for</strong> conversion that are applicable to that specific issue. This report<br />

shall be accompanied by the corresponding auditor’s report pursuant<br />

to Article 414 of the Capital Company Act. In addition, these reports<br />

shall be made available to shareholders <strong>and</strong>, if appropriate, to holders<br />

of convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable fixed income securities <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

warrants <strong>and</strong> announced at the first General Meeting to be held after<br />

the stock issuance agreement has been adopted.<br />

6. Basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong> the exercise of warrants: The issue of warrants will be<br />

subject, on the basis of their similarity, to the provisions of the Capital Company<br />

Act governing the issue of convertible debentures <strong>and</strong>, <strong>for</strong> the purpose of<br />

determining the basis <strong>and</strong> methods of exercise, it has been agreed to establish<br />

the following criteria:<br />

(a) The warrants to be issued under this agreement may entitle the<br />

subscription of new shares of the Company <strong>and</strong>/or the acquisition of<br />

existing paid-up Company stock, <strong>and</strong> the Board of Directors shall be<br />

authorized to decide if they will be entitled to subscribe new shares or<br />

to acquire existing paid-up shares.<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

The term <strong>for</strong> exercising the securities issued will be determined by the<br />

Board <strong>and</strong> may not be greater than ten (10) years from the date of<br />

issue.<br />

The Board may also determine that the Company reserves the right to<br />

choose whether the holder is to subscribe new shares or to acquire<br />

existing paid-up shares at the time of exercise of the warrant <strong>and</strong> may<br />

also choose to deliver a combination of new shares <strong>and</strong> existing<br />

shares. In all cases, the Company shall give identical treatment to all<br />

holders of warrants who exercise the warrants on the same date.<br />

The exercise price of the warrants shall be determined by the Board of<br />

Directors in the stock issuance agreement or shall be determined on<br />

the date(s) indicated in this resolution of the Board, depending on the<br />

market value of the Company’s stock on the date(s) or period(s) of<br />

reference indicated in this agreement. The exercise price may vary<br />

depending on the time at which the warrant is exercised. In all cases,<br />

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the underlying share price may not be less than the greater of (a) the<br />

arithmetic mean of the closing prices of the shares of the Company on<br />

the Spanish Continuous Stock Market <strong>for</strong> the period established by the<br />

Board of Directors, that shall not be greater than three months or less<br />

than fifteen days prior to the date of adoption of the resolution of the<br />

Board to issue the warrants <strong>and</strong> (b) the closing price of the shares in<br />

this Continuous Market on the day prior to the approval of the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned issuance agreement.<br />

The sum of the premium(s) paid <strong>for</strong> each warrant <strong>and</strong> the exercise<br />

price shall never be less than the market value of the Company’s<br />

stock, based on what has been established in the previous paragraph,<br />

or the nominal value of the Company’s stock.<br />

(e) When the issuance of warrants under the delegation of the powers<br />

contained in this agreement is approved, the Board of Directors shall<br />

issue a report fully explaining <strong>and</strong> detailing, with respect to the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned criteria, the basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong> conversion that are<br />

applicable to that specific issue. This report shall be accompanied by<br />

the corresponding auditor’s report pursuant to Article 414 of the Capital<br />

Company Act. These reports shall be made available to the<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong>, if appropriate, to holders of convertible <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

exchangeable fixed income securities <strong>and</strong>/or warrants <strong>and</strong> announced<br />

at the first General Meeting to be held after the issuance agreement<br />

has been adopted.<br />

7. Other powers delegated to the Board: In all cases, the delegation to issue<br />

debentures <strong>and</strong> convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable bonds, as well as warrants,<br />

shall include, by way of example but not limited to, the following powers:<br />

(a)<br />

The authorization to increase capital in the amount needed to meet the<br />

requests <strong>for</strong> conversion of convertible securities or exercise of<br />

warrants linked to issues of new shares.<br />

This authorization shall only be exercised to the extent that the Board,<br />

adding together the capital increase to cover the issuance of<br />

convertible debentures or bonds or the exercise of warrants linked to<br />

the new issue <strong>and</strong> other capital increases that may have been agreed<br />

upon under the authority granted by the General Meeting, exceeds<br />

half of the amount of share capital stipulated in Article 297.1.b) of the<br />

Capital Company Act.<br />

The authorization to increase share capital includes issuing <strong>and</strong><br />

placing in circulation, one or more times, the shares representative of<br />

the capital stock needed to carry out the conversion or exercise, as<br />

well as amending the text of the article of the Corporate Bylaws<br />

related to the amount of share capital <strong>and</strong>, if appropriate, canceling<br />

the portion of the capital increase not needed <strong>for</strong> the conversion of<br />

shares or the exercise of warrants.<br />

(b)<br />

The authorization to exclude, under the provisions of Article 506 of the<br />

Capital Company Act, the preemptive subscription rights of<br />

shareholders or holders of convertible <strong>and</strong>/or exchangeable<br />

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debentures <strong>and</strong> bonds <strong>and</strong> warrants, whenever this is required in the<br />

Company’s best interests.<br />

In all cases, if the Board decides to suppress preemptive subscription<br />

rights <strong>for</strong> a specific issue of convertible debentures or bonds or<br />

warrants related to new shares that it may carry out under this<br />

authorization, it shall issue a report explaining the specific reasons<br />

justifying that this in the company’s best interests, which will be the<br />

subject of an analogous report prepared by the Account Auditors<br />

pursuant to article 506 of the Capital Company Act. These reports will<br />

be made available to shareholders <strong>and</strong> holders of convertible<br />

debentures or bonds <strong>and</strong> announced at the first General Meeting to be<br />

held after the issuance agreement.<br />

(c) The authority to regulate <strong>and</strong> specify the basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong><br />

conversion <strong>and</strong>/or exchange <strong>and</strong>/or exercise of warrants, taking into<br />

account the above criteria.<br />

8. Shareholder in<strong>for</strong>mation: At successive General Meetings held by the<br />

Company, the Board of Directors shall in<strong>for</strong>m shareholders as to any use that<br />

has been made of the delegation of powers contained in this agreement up to<br />

that date.<br />

9. Trading of securities: The Company shall request the listing of the debentures,<br />

bonds <strong>and</strong> other securities issued by virtue of this delegation of powers on<br />

domestic or <strong>for</strong>eign, official or nonofficial secondary markets, authorizing the<br />

Board to carry out the necessary administrative steps <strong>and</strong> procedures with the<br />

competent bodies of the different national <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>eign stock exchanges in order<br />

to have the securities listed <strong>for</strong> trading.<br />

For the purposes of the provisions of Article 27 of the Spanish Stock Exchange<br />

Regulations, it is expressly stated that if subsequently the delisting of the shares issued<br />

by virtue of this authority is requested, this will be adopted with the same <strong>for</strong>malities as<br />

those referred to in said article <strong>and</strong>, in such case, the interests of the holders of these<br />

securities, opposing or not voting in respect of the resolution, shall be guaranteed, in<br />

compliance with the requirements established by the Capital Company Act <strong>and</strong> related<br />

provisions, all in accordance with the provisions of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Spanish Stock<br />

Exchange Regulations, the Securities Market Law <strong>and</strong> the provisions implementing<br />

them.<br />

7.2. To cancel the unused portion of the authorization granted by the General<br />

Shareholders' Meeting of 19 June 2008.<br />

A report prepared by the Board of Directors justifying the proposal has been made<br />

available to shareholders on the Corporate Web site, a copy of which may be<br />

requested <strong>and</strong> obtained free of charge, as stated in the announcement of the General<br />

Meeting.<br />

Resolutions relating to item eight on the agenda:<br />

Delegation of powers to the Board of Directors in relation to the trading of shares<br />

issued by the Company.<br />

Proposal<br />

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To delegate the necessary powers to the Board of Directors to allow it to request official<br />

listing on the Stock Exchange be<strong>for</strong>e the Stock Exchange Governing Body <strong>and</strong> the<br />

National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission <strong>for</strong> the new shares, debentures <strong>and</strong> any<br />

other securities that may be issued by virtue of the authorization granted to the Board of<br />

Directors, being responsible <strong>for</strong> drawing up the prospectuses <strong>and</strong> complying with the<br />

administrative procedures required by Law <strong>and</strong> by regulations, as well as to any adopt<br />

agreements that may be necessary to maintain the listing of shares, debentures or any<br />

other existing Corporate Securities.<br />

Resolutions relating to item nine on the agenda:<br />

Advisory vote regarding the Annual report on the remuneration of Directors.<br />

Proposal<br />

To submit to an advisory vote of shareholders the report approved by the Board of<br />

Directors, proposed by the Appointment <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee, regarding the<br />

compensation of Directors, which consists of a summary of how these policies have<br />

been applied during financial year 2011, including a breakdown of the individual<br />

remuneration packages payable to each Director in that year, as well as the policy<br />

approved by the Board <strong>for</strong> the current financial year <strong>and</strong> that <strong>for</strong>eseen, if any, <strong>for</strong> future<br />

years.<br />

The full text of this Report has been made available to shareholders.<br />

Resolutions relating to item ten on the agenda:<br />

Approval, if appropriate, of a medium or long term incentive plan <strong>for</strong> the Amper<br />

Group, in the <strong>for</strong>m of company options or shares.<br />

Proposal<br />

The beneficiaries of this plan are 25 employees of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc. or of its<br />

subsidiaries in America, in which 1,398,266 shares of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc. have<br />

already been vested <strong>and</strong> another 219,010 shares of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc. are<br />

unvested.<br />

The Appointment <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee gave a favorable report (i) on the<br />

vested stock options, in regard to which beneficiaries can convert 1,398,266 shares of<br />

eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc. into 157,285 shares of Amper, S.A., after one year has gone<br />

by following the signature of the corresponding agreement, <strong>and</strong> (ii) with respect to the<br />

unvested stock options, the stock options of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc. would be<br />

exchanged <strong>for</strong> stock options of Amper S.A. on the basis of an assessment of 3.68<br />

euros per share <strong>for</strong> the shares of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> 0.65 USD per share <strong>for</strong> the shares<br />

of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc., resulting in an exchange of 8.89 stock options of eL<strong>and</strong>ia<br />

International Inc. <strong>for</strong> one stock option of Amper, S.A., with an execution price of 2.55<br />

euros.<br />

The Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. unanimously agreed to delegate to the<br />

Managing Director, Mr. Alfredo Redondo, the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions <strong>for</strong> the completion<br />

of the Stock Plan of eL<strong>and</strong>ia International Inc.<br />

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The present proposal may be subject to change, as a result of the need to adapt it to<br />

the points currently under consideration. If any changes were to occur, shareholders<br />

would be in<strong>for</strong>med immediately in this respect.<br />

Resolutions relating to item eleven on the agenda:<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation provided to the General Shareholders’ Meeting on the amendments<br />

to the Regulation of the Board of Directors.<br />

Proposal<br />

In accordance with the provisions of Article 115.1 of Law 24/1988 of 28 July of the<br />

Securities Exchange, the General Shareholders' Meeting is in<strong>for</strong>med that, in order to<br />

adapt the Regulation of the Board of Directors to recent legal developments <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the<br />

purpose of introducing material <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>mal improvements in the wording, on 25 April<br />

2012, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the amendment of Articles 3, 5, 6,<br />

9, 12, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 36 <strong>and</strong> 44 of said Regulation.<br />

The Regulation of the Board of Directors is available to shareholders on the website of<br />

the Company <strong>and</strong> may also be obtained or requested free of charge, in accordance<br />

with the stipulations of the announcement of the General Meeting.<br />

Resolutions relating to item twelve on the agenda:<br />

Ratification of the creation of the website of the company www.amper.es <strong>for</strong> the<br />

purposes established in Article 11 bis of the Capital Company Act.<br />

Proposal<br />

To ratify the creation of the Corporate Website of Amper, S.A. <strong>for</strong> the purposes<br />

established in Article 11 bis of the Capital Company Act, with the address<br />

www.amper.es It is hereby stated that the domain, Amper.es is already registered in<br />

the Commercial Registry.<br />

Resolutions relating to item thirteen on the agenda:<br />

Delegation of powers to implement, interpret, execute, rectify <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>malize<br />

agreements adopted by the General Shareholders’ Meeting.<br />

Proposal<br />

Authorization <strong>for</strong> the Board of Directors, with express powers of substitution, with the<br />

widest possible powers as may be required by Law, so that it can proceed to establish,<br />

complete, implement <strong>and</strong> modify the resolutions adopted by this General Meeting,<br />

per<strong>for</strong>ming as many administrative procedures as may be needed with the institutions<br />

in charge of registering the accounting records, the Ministry of Economy <strong>and</strong> Finance,<br />

the National Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange Commission <strong>and</strong> any other public or private<br />

institutions, as well as to draw up <strong>and</strong> publish announcements as required by Law, <strong>and</strong><br />

also granting it the powers to comply with all necessary legal requirements to ensure<br />

their successful conclusion, being empowered to complete <strong>and</strong> rectify any omissions or<br />

defects in these agreements, in addition to executing as many public <strong>and</strong> private<br />

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documents as may be deemed necessary to adapt them to the verbal or written<br />

assessment of the Commercial Registrar or any other competent authority or<br />

institution, per<strong>for</strong>ming as many acts as necessary to bring them to successful<br />

conclusion <strong>and</strong>, in particular, to effect the registration in the Commercial Registry of all<br />

those that are subject to registration.<br />

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The Report of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. justifying the proposed<br />

amendment to the articles of association <strong>and</strong> full text of the draft of the proposed<br />

articles to amend<br />

The Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. (hereinafter, the “Company”), at its meeting on 25<br />

April 2012, has agreed to submit to the General Meeting of Shareholders under item four of<br />

the Agenda, the amendment of Articles which are detailed below in the Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

This Report was prepared by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the<br />

provisions set out in the Capital Corporations Act (hereinafter, the “LSC, Ley de<br />

Sociedades de Capital”) Article 286, which requires the Board Members of the corporation<br />

to draft the full text of the proposed amendment <strong>and</strong> draft a written report <strong>for</strong> the<br />

amendment of the Articles of Association, with the justification thereof <strong>and</strong> included in the<br />

Companies Registry Regulations.<br />

This Report does not include the proposed resolution that is to be adopted by the Board of<br />

Directors, since the text is contained in the document that has been made available to that<br />

body, <strong>and</strong> the proposal contains all the resolutions proposed to the Board of Directors.<br />

The proposal to amend the Articles of Association to be subject to approval by the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders has as its genuine <strong>and</strong> determining root cause, the update of the<br />

contents thereof to the new draft of the LSC derived both from the Law 25/2011 of 1<br />

August, regarding the partial amendment of the Capital Corporations Act (Royal<br />

Legislative Decree 1/2010 of 2 July, by which the revised text of the LSC is approved) <strong>and</strong><br />

of the incorporation of Directive 2007/36/EC of the European Parliament <strong>and</strong> of the Board<br />

of 11 July regarding the exercise of certain rights of shareholders in listed companies as<br />

those contained in Royal Decree-Law 9/2012 of 16 March regarding the simplification of<br />

the reporting requirements <strong>and</strong> the documentation of mergers <strong>and</strong> divisions of capital<br />

companies which has affected the system of corporations <strong>and</strong> especially the listed<br />

corporations.<br />

The sole purpose of the amendments proposed is to adapt the content of the articles of<br />

associations to the innovations introduced by the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned st<strong>and</strong>ards, although it<br />

should be noted that, during this review, the opportunity has been used to propose any<br />

changes to the Articles of Association of a purely stylistic character, or in the agenda.<br />

I. JUSTIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENTS<br />

The Articles of Association which have been proposed <strong>for</strong> amendment are detailed below,<br />

as well as the reasons justifying the proposed amendment.<br />

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Article 13: Ordinary <strong>and</strong> Extraordinary General Meetings<br />

Proposals:<br />

1 Include that the call of the General Meeting at the request of the minority shall be<br />

convened by the Board <strong>and</strong> to be held within two months following the date on<br />

which it was convened by Notary <strong>for</strong> that purpose.<br />

This reference has not been previously included in the articles <strong>and</strong> is expressly<br />

provided <strong>for</strong> in Article 168.2 LSC introduced by Law 25/2011.<br />

2 To record that the Ordinary General Meeting shall be valid even if it is called or<br />

held after the established date.<br />

This reference has not been previously included in the articles <strong>and</strong> is expressly<br />

provided <strong>for</strong> in Article 164.2 LSC.<br />

Article 14: Convening of the Ordinary <strong>and</strong> Extraordinary General Meeting.<br />

Proposals:<br />

1 Include the new disclosure requirements of the calls <strong>for</strong> the Board Meetings.<br />

The draft provided by Article 516 LSC in accordance with the Law 25/2011 amends<br />

the earlier system of disclosure of the call. It is there<strong>for</strong>e proposed to adapt the draft<br />

of the articles of associations to the new disclosure requirements, including <strong>for</strong> this<br />

purpose in the articles of associations, the modes which allow the present<br />

legislation.<br />

2 Include in the articles of associations the possibility to reduce the notice period in<br />

the event that voting is carried out by electronic means.<br />

Article 515 LSC, following the amendment introduced by Law 25/2011, allows<br />

reducing the time period between the call <strong>for</strong> the meeting <strong>and</strong> holding the meeting<br />

to 15 days, in cases in which the companies have a remote voting system.<br />

3 Include the new requirements <strong>for</strong> exercising the right to request the publication of a<br />

supplement to the call <strong>for</strong> the Board Meeting.<br />

Adapt in this way the previous draft of the provisions of Article 519 LSC<br />

introduced by Law 25/2011.<br />

4 Include the new right to submit proposed resolutions relating to matters already<br />

included or to be included in the Agenda of the Board Meeting.<br />

In effect, according to the draft of Article 519 LSC introduced by Law 25/2011, a<br />

system of proposed resolutions which the previous articles of associations of the<br />

Company did not provide <strong>for</strong> is regulated.<br />

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Article 16 B: Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Proposal:<br />

Include a new article that includes the right to in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

The right to in<strong>for</strong>mation, be<strong>for</strong>e regulated in Article 197 LSC, has been supplemented, <strong>for</strong><br />

listed companies, with Article 520 LSC as it is drafted by Law 27/2011, <strong>and</strong> its relevance<br />

advises that explicit reference be made in articles of associations to its recognition.<br />

Article 19: Resolutions adopted at the General Meetings<br />

Proposal.<br />

Include the reference to which the resolutions adopted in the Board Meetings <strong>and</strong> the<br />

results of the voting are to be posted on the website of the company within 5 days after the<br />

completion of the Board Meeting.<br />

Amendment based on Article 525 LSC introduced by Law 25/2011.<br />

Article 22: Convening of the Board of Directors.<br />

Proposal: Include the possibility of convening the Board of Directors by a third of the<br />

Board Members.<br />

These include the modification to the call <strong>for</strong> the Board of Directors system introduced by<br />

Article 246 in accordance with Law 25/2011.<br />

II.<br />

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS<br />

Based on the <strong>for</strong>egoing, it is proposed that the draft of the Articles of Association listed in<br />

Section I above is as indicated below, including text in two columns, with the current draft<br />

<strong>and</strong> the proposed draft, with the changes highlighted in bold to facilitate underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />

the changes.<br />

CURRENT DRAFT<br />

Article 13: Ordinary <strong>and</strong> Extraordinary<br />

General Meetings<br />

The General Meetings may be ordinary or<br />

extraordinary <strong>and</strong> must be called by the<br />

person empowered to do so in accordance<br />

with the Law, except in the event of a<br />

Universal Board Meeting which may be<br />

held without notice, in the circumstances<br />

envisaged under Article 178 of the Capital<br />

PROPOSED AMENDMENT<br />

Article 13: Ordinary <strong>and</strong> Extraordinary<br />

General Meetings<br />

The General Meetings may be ordinary or<br />

extraordinary <strong>and</strong> must be called by the<br />

person empowered to do so in accordance<br />

with the Law, except in the event of a<br />

Universal Board Meeting which may be<br />

held without notice, in the circumstances<br />

envisaged under Article 178 of the Capital<br />

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Corporations Act.<br />

The Ordinary General Meeting will<br />

necessarily meet every year <strong>and</strong> within the<br />

six months following the end of each<br />

financial year.<br />

The Extraordinary General Meeting shall<br />

meet as agreed upon by the Board of<br />

Directors or when requested by a number of<br />

shareholders with holdings of at least 5% of<br />

the share capital, stating in the request the<br />

matters to be discussed at the Board Meeting.<br />

Corporations Act.<br />

The Ordinary General Meeting will<br />

necessarily meet every year <strong>and</strong> within the<br />

six months following the end of each<br />

financial year. The Ordinary General<br />

Meeting shall be valid even if it is called or<br />

held after the established date.<br />

The Extraordinary General Meeting shall<br />

meet as agreed upon by the Board of<br />

Directors or when requested by a number of<br />

shareholders with holdings of at least 5% of<br />

the share capital, stating in the request the<br />

matters to be discussed at the Board Meeting.<br />

In the latter case, the General Meeting<br />

shall be convened by the Board of<br />

Directors <strong>and</strong> shall be held within two<br />

months following the date on which it was<br />

convened by Notary <strong>for</strong> that purpose.<br />

Article 14: Convening of the Board<br />

Meeting.<br />

The General Meetings, whether ordinary or<br />

extraordinary, shall be convened by notice<br />

published in the Official Gazette of the<br />

Companies Registry <strong>and</strong> in the website of<br />

the company (www.amper.es) with at least<br />

one month prior to the date established<br />

<strong>for</strong> the meeting, <strong>and</strong> expressing the date,<br />

if appropriate, on which the Board shall<br />

meet on second call. The notice shall<br />

specify all matters to be discussed. There<br />

should be a period of at least 24 hours<br />

between the first <strong>and</strong> second meeting.<br />

Article 14: Convening of the Board<br />

Meeting.<br />

The General Meetings, whether ordinary or<br />

extraordinary, shall be convened by notice<br />

published in the Official Gazette of the<br />

Companies Registry or in one of the major<br />

newspapers in Spain, in the website of the<br />

National Securities Market Commission<br />

<strong>and</strong> in the website of the company<br />

(www.amper.es) with at least one month<br />

prior to the date established <strong>for</strong> the<br />

meeting, except in the cases in which the<br />

law establishes a different deadline, <strong>and</strong><br />

expressing the date, if appropriate, on which<br />

the Board shall meet on second call. The<br />

notice shall specify all matters to be<br />

discussed. There should be a period of at<br />

least 24 hours between the first <strong>and</strong> second<br />

meeting.<br />

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Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the above, when the<br />

Company is able to offer the shareholders<br />

the real possibility of voting by electronic<br />

means <strong>and</strong> this mode is accessible to all,


The shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital may request the<br />

publication of a supplement to the notice of<br />

the General Meeting of Shareholders,<br />

including one or more items to the agenda.<br />

The exercise of this right must be carried out<br />

via official notification which should be<br />

received at the registered office within five<br />

days of the publication of the notice.<br />

The supplement to the notice should be<br />

published at least fifteen days prior to the<br />

date set <strong>for</strong> the meeting of the Board.<br />

the Extraordinary General Meetings may<br />

be convened with a minimum of fifteen<br />

days prior to the date established <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Meeting. The reduction of notice period<br />

will require the express agreement<br />

adopted at the Ordinary General Meeting<br />

by at least two thirds of the subscribed<br />

capital with voting rights, <strong>and</strong> whose<br />

validity may not exceed the date the next<br />

Meeting is to be held.<br />

The shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital may request the<br />

publication of a supplement to the notice of<br />

the General Meeting of Shareholders,<br />

including one or more items to the agenda,<br />

provided that the new items are<br />

accompanied with a justification or, where<br />

appropriate, with a justified proposed<br />

resolution. In no case may such right be<br />

exercised with respect to the call <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Extraordinary General Meetings. The<br />

exercise of this right must be carried out via<br />

official notification which should be received<br />

at the registered office within five days of the<br />

publication of the notice.<br />

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The supplement to the notice should be<br />

published at least fifteen days prior to the<br />

date set <strong>for</strong> the meeting of the Board.<br />

The absence of publication of the<br />

supplement within the allotted period shall<br />

be cause <strong>for</strong> annulment of the Board<br />

Meeting.<br />

The shareholders representing at least five<br />

percent of the share capital may, within<br />

five days of the publication of the notice,<br />

submit well-founded proposals <strong>for</strong><br />

resolutions on matters already included or<br />

to be included in the agenda of the Board<br />

Meeting convened.<br />

The Company will ensure the<br />

dissemination of these proposed<br />

resolutions, as well as of the


documentation which, where appropriate,<br />

is attached, to the other shareholders <strong>and</strong><br />

in accordance with the provisions set out<br />

in the Law.<br />

New Article 16 b: Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

The shareholders shall have the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation under the terms set out in the<br />

Law.<br />

The Board Members shall be required to<br />

provide the in<strong>for</strong>mation requested in the<br />

manner <strong>and</strong> within the periods specified<br />

in the Law, except in cases where it is<br />

legally inadmissible <strong>and</strong>, in particular,<br />

when prior to the <strong>for</strong>mulation of specific<br />

questions by the shareholders the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation requested was clearly <strong>and</strong><br />

directly available to all shareholders on<br />

the website of the Company under the<br />

question-answer <strong>for</strong>mat or when, in the<br />

opinion of the Chairman, the publication<br />

of this in<strong>for</strong>mation is detrimental to the<br />

corporate interests. This last exception<br />

does not apply when the request is<br />

supported by shareholders who represent<br />

at least a quarter of the capital.<br />

Article 19: Resolutions adopted in the<br />

Board Meetings.<br />

The deliberations of the General Meetings,<br />

whether ordinary or extraordinary, shall be<br />

recorded in the minutes with the<br />

requirements dem<strong>and</strong>ed by Law. The act may<br />

be approved by means of any of the<br />

procedures permitted by Law.<br />

Article 19: Resolutions adopted in the<br />

Board Meetings.<br />

The deliberations of the General Meetings,<br />

whether ordinary or extraordinary, shall be<br />

recorded in the minutes with the<br />

requirements dem<strong>and</strong>ed by Law. The act may<br />

be approved by means of any of the<br />

procedures permitted by Law.<br />

The resolutions passed <strong>and</strong> the results of<br />

the votes shall be posted on the website of<br />

the company within five days after the<br />

end of the Board Meeting.<br />

Article 22: Convening of the Board of<br />

Directors<br />

Article 22: Convening of the Board of<br />

Directors<br />

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The Board of Directors shall meet when the<br />

interests of the company so requires, <strong>and</strong> at<br />

least once every three months. It shall be<br />

convened by the Chairman or by the person<br />

acting in his stead.<br />

The Board Meeting shall be considered<br />

validly constituted when the meeting is<br />

attended by, present or by representation,<br />

more than half of the members of the Board<br />

of Directors. Any Board Member may grant,<br />

in writing, a proxy to another Board Member.<br />

In order to adopt resolutions, the affirmative<br />

vote of a majority of the Board Members<br />

present at the meeting is required, except in<br />

cases in which the Law requires a qualified<br />

majority.<br />

The discussions <strong>and</strong> resolutions of the Board<br />

shall be recorded in a minute book, <strong>and</strong> each<br />

act shall be signed by the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Secretary, or by those acting in their stead.<br />

The Board of Directors shall meet when the<br />

interests of the company so requires, <strong>and</strong> at<br />

least once every three months. It shall be<br />

convened by the Chairman or by the person<br />

acting in his stead.<br />

The Board Members who constitute at<br />

least a third of the members of the Board<br />

of Directors may convene the Meeting,<br />

indicating the agenda <strong>for</strong> the meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

it being held in the locality of the<br />

registered office if, upon prior request to<br />

the Chairman, he without good cause had<br />

not made the call within one month's<br />

advance notice.<br />

The Board Meeting shall be considered<br />

validly constituted when the meeting is<br />

attended by, present or by representation,<br />

more than half of the members of the Board<br />

of Directors. Any Board Member may grant,<br />

in writing, a proxy to another Board Member.<br />

In order to adopt resolutions, the affirmative<br />

vote of a majority of the Board Members<br />

present at the meeting is required, except in<br />

cases in which the Law requires a qualified<br />

majority.<br />

The discussions <strong>and</strong> resolutions of the Board<br />

shall be recorded in a minute book, <strong>and</strong> each<br />

act shall be signed by the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Secretary, or by those acting in their stead.<br />

III.<br />

APPROVAL OF THE REPORT<br />

Based on the <strong>for</strong>egoing, <strong>and</strong> pursuant to the provisions set out in Articles 286 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> 158 of the Companies Registry Regulations, the Board of Directors<br />

hereby issues this Report on the amendment of the Articles of Association.<br />

In Madrid on 21 May 2012<br />

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Report of the Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. justifying the proposal <strong>for</strong> a Rule<br />

governing the General Meeting of Shareholders <strong>and</strong> full text of the draft of the<br />

proposed articles to amend<br />

The Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. (hereinafter, the “Company”), at its meeting on 25<br />

April 2012, has agreed to submit to the General Meeting of Shareholders under item five of<br />

the Agenda, the amendment of Articles which are detailed below in the Regulations<br />

governing the General Meeting of Shareholders.<br />

This Report is prepared by the Board of Directors of the Company, although its <strong>for</strong>mulation<br />

is not expressly provided <strong>for</strong> by law or by the Regulations governing the Board Regulations<br />

currently in <strong>for</strong>ce, in order to assist the shareholders in underst<strong>and</strong>ing the changes that are<br />

proposed. There<strong>for</strong>e, this Report contains both the full text of the proposed amendment,<br />

as well as the justification <strong>for</strong> it.<br />

This Report does not include the proposed resolution that is to be adopted by the Board of<br />

Directors, since the text is contained in the document that has been made available to that<br />

body, <strong>and</strong> the proposal contains all the resolutions proposed to the Board of Directors.<br />

The proposal to amend the Regulations governing the General Meeting of Shareholders to<br />

be subject to approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders has as its genuine <strong>and</strong><br />

determining root cause, the update of the contents thereof to the new draft of the LSC [Ley<br />

de Sociedades de Capital] derived both from the Law 25/2011 of 1 August, regarding the<br />

partial amendment of the Capital Corporations Act (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010 of 2<br />

July, by which the revised text of the LSC is approved) <strong>and</strong> of the incorporation of Directive<br />

2007/36/EC of the European Parliament <strong>and</strong> of the Board of 11 July regarding the exercise<br />

of certain rights of shareholders in listed companies as those contained in Royal Decree-<br />

Law 9/2012 of 16 March regarding the simplification of the reporting requirements <strong>and</strong> the<br />

documentation of mergers <strong>and</strong> divisions of capital companies which has affected the<br />

system of corporations <strong>and</strong> especially the listed corporations.<br />

The sole purpose of the amendments proposed is to adapt the content of the Regulations<br />

governing the General Meeting of Shareholders to the innovations introduced by the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned st<strong>and</strong>ards, although it should be noted that, during this review, the<br />

opportunity has been used to propose any changes of a purely stylistic character, or in the<br />

agenda.<br />

I. ARTICLES PROPOSED FOR AMENDMENT<br />

Preamble<br />

The current Preamble to the Regulations governing the Board of Directors of Amper is the<br />

result of its preparation in the first moments of regulation in Spain of the corporate<br />

governance recommendations.<br />

The current regulations, <strong>and</strong> particularly the Law 25/2011, consider the Regulations<br />

governing the Board as a m<strong>and</strong>atory document <strong>for</strong> listed companies, while imposing<br />

special regulations on disclosure.<br />

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All this makes it advisable to adapt the preamble of the Regulations to the new statutory<br />

reality.<br />

Article 2: Website<br />

It is proposed that the in<strong>for</strong>mation available to shareholders prior to the General Meetings<br />

be exp<strong>and</strong>ed, in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 518 LSC introduced by<br />

Law 25/2011.<br />

Article 6. Announcements<br />

It is proposed in accordance with Articles 515, 516 <strong>and</strong> 517 of the LSC introduced by Law<br />

25/2011:<br />

- Include the need to publish the notice of the Board Meetings in the BORME<br />

(Official Gazette of the Companies Registry) or in a major newspaper in Spain <strong>and</strong><br />

on the website of the CNMV (National Securities Market Commission).<br />

- Include the possibility that the Extraordinary General Meeting can be convened 15<br />

days in advance under certain conditions.<br />

- Include the contents of the notice of call of the General Meetings.<br />

Article 7. Convening at the request of the shareholders<br />

It is proposed that the deadline <strong>for</strong> convening the Board Meeting at the request of the<br />

shareholders holding at least 5% of share capital be recorded. The call shall be made two<br />

months from the date of requesting the call by notary, in accordance with the draft of<br />

Article 168.2 LSC introduced by Law 25/2011.<br />

Article 8. Right to attend.<br />

It is proposed to improve the text in the sense subsequently indicated.<br />

Article 10: Representation.<br />

It is proposed to include, in accordance with the provisions set out in Articles 522 <strong>and</strong> 524<br />

of the LSC introduced by Law 25/2011, the following in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

- The revocable nature of the representation.<br />

- The possibility that a proxy represents more than one shareholder.<br />

- The possibility that the shareholders are represented by financial institutions.<br />

Article 11. Agenda<br />

It is proposed to regulate, as allowed by Article 519 LSC introduced by Law 25/2011, the<br />

possibility that the shareholders holding at least 5% of the share capital may request a<br />

supplement to the notice, except in the event of Extraordinary General Meetings, as well<br />

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as the opportunity to submit well-founded proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions on matters already<br />

included or to be included in the agenda.<br />

Article 14. Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

It is proposed to complete the draft of this article by introducing the possibility of requesting<br />

clarification in relation to the report of the auditor, as allowed by Article 520 LSC<br />

introduced by Law 25/2011.<br />

Article 18. Individual request <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

It is proposed to include the possibility of requesting clarifications on the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

provided to the CNVM from the previous Board Meeting <strong>and</strong> regarding the auditor's report,<br />

as well as adding the possibility of refusing the requested in<strong>for</strong>mation if it already appears<br />

on the website in the question-answer <strong>for</strong>mat, such as prescribed in Article 520 LSC<br />

introduced by Law 25/2011.<br />

Article 23. Minutes of the Board Meeting. Publication of Resolutions<br />

It is proposed that reference be made with regards to the certifications of the Board<br />

Meeting, that they can be issued by the Secretary, or the person acting as such, to adapt it<br />

to the actual situation of Amper <strong>and</strong> include the results of the votes on the website, as well<br />

as the resolutions adopted by the Board, in accordance with Article 525 LSC introduced by<br />

Law 25/2011.<br />

Article 28. Disclosure<br />

It is proposed that this article be modified to incorporate the disclosure requirements<br />

therein of the Regulations established by Article 513 LSC after the amendment of Law<br />

25/2011.<br />

II.<br />

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS<br />

Based on the <strong>for</strong>egoing, it is proposed that the draft of the Articles of Association listed in<br />

Section I above is as indicated below, including text in two columns, with the current draft<br />

<strong>and</strong> the proposed draft, with the changes highlighted in bold to facilitate underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />

the changes.<br />

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CURRENT DRAFT<br />

PROPOSED AMENDMENT<br />

Preamble<br />

The report of the Special Commission to<br />

promote transparency <strong>and</strong> security in the<br />

markets <strong>and</strong> in the listed companies<br />

("Aldama Report") recommends among other<br />

points, that the listed companies prepare <strong>and</strong><br />

disseminate a specific regulation of the<br />

General Meeting, to be submitted <strong>for</strong><br />

approval, which shall regulate the convening,<br />

preparation, in<strong>for</strong>mation, attendance,<br />

development <strong>and</strong> exercise of the political<br />

rights of the shareholders, always in<br />

accordance with the Law <strong>and</strong> the Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

In order to comply with that recommendation,<br />

<strong>and</strong> following the criteria <strong>and</strong><br />

recommendations of that Report, the Board<br />

of Directors of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. has submitted to<br />

the General Meeting of Shareholders of the<br />

company which has approved the Report, in<br />

its meeting held on 24 June 2003, these<br />

Regulations governing the General Meeting<br />

of Shareholders of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. which<br />

governs all the points provided <strong>for</strong> in the<br />

Aldama Report. Subsequently, due to the<br />

developments arising in connection with the<br />

instruments of in<strong>for</strong>mation to the<br />

shareholders, as well as the use of new<br />

technologies <strong>for</strong> the exercise of their rights to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation, attendance, vote <strong>and</strong><br />

representation, the Board of Directors found it<br />

necessary to propose in the General Meeting<br />

of Shareholders the amendment of the<br />

Regulation. The General Meeting of<br />

Shareholders approved the proposed<br />

amendments at its meeting held on 22 June<br />

2004. The resulting text is that which is set<br />

out in this Regulation. (Note: The Board<br />

Meeting held on 15 June 2006 approved the<br />

amendment of Article 6 of this Regulation in<br />

regards to the deadline <strong>for</strong> convening the<br />

Board, <strong>and</strong> the Board Meeting held on 29<br />

June 2011 approved the amendments to<br />

Articles 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 24, 27 <strong>and</strong> 28 of this<br />

Preamble<br />

This document contains the Regulations<br />

governing the General Meeting of<br />

Amper, S.A. in accordance with the<br />

requirements of Article 512 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act.<br />

This Regulation is intended to: a) Make<br />

public the procedures of preparation <strong>and</strong><br />

holding of the General Meetings. b) Identify<br />

the <strong>for</strong>ms of exercise of the political rights of<br />

the shareholders at the time of the<br />

convening <strong>and</strong> holding of General Meetings.<br />

c) Systematize the process of preparation<br />

<strong>and</strong> holding of the General Meetings.<br />

To facilitate the shareholders of the company<br />

the knowledge <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the<br />

rules of operation of the General Meeting<br />

<strong>and</strong> of other matters related to it, it was<br />

considered appropriate to consolidate in<br />

these Regulations all statutory provisions of<br />

the Regulation governing the Board of<br />

Directors, as well as other corporate laws in<br />

<strong>for</strong>ce concerning the same, so that the<br />

shareholders can, with a single<br />

systematically organised text, have access<br />

to all the in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to the General<br />

Meeting.<br />

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Regulation to adapt it to the current<br />

legislation)<br />

This Regulation is intended to: a) Make<br />

public the procedures of preparation <strong>and</strong><br />

holding of the General Meetings. b) Identify<br />

the <strong>for</strong>ms of exercise of the political rights of<br />

the shareholders at the time of the<br />

convening <strong>and</strong> holding of General Meetings.<br />

c) Systematize the process of preparation<br />

<strong>and</strong> holding of the General Meetings.<br />

To facilitate the shareholders of the company<br />

the knowledge <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the<br />

rules of operation of the General Meeting<br />

<strong>and</strong> of other matters related to it, it was<br />

considered appropriate to consolidate in<br />

these Regulations all statutory provisions of<br />

the Regulation governing the Board of<br />

Directors, as well as other corporate laws in<br />

<strong>for</strong>ce concerning the same, so that the<br />

shareholders can, with a single<br />

systematically organised text, have access<br />

to all the in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to the General<br />

Meeting.<br />

Article 2. Website<br />

Regardless of the announcements that the<br />

company must make in newspapers <strong>and</strong> in<br />

the Official Gazette of the Companies<br />

Registry (BORME), pursuant to the<br />

provisions of the Law, the company shall<br />

maintain a website on the internet open to<br />

provide at the very least the following<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

• Current Articles of Association <strong>and</strong><br />

amendments made in the last 12<br />

months.<br />

• Announcement of agreements relating<br />

to the change of name, address,<br />

replacement or any other modification of<br />

the corporate purpose, the reduction of<br />

the share capital <strong>and</strong> the dissolution of<br />

the company.<br />

• The share <strong>and</strong> its share capital: current<br />

capital, number of shares <strong>and</strong> class of<br />

shares. Evolution of the share capital of<br />

Article 2. Website<br />

Regardless of the announcements that the<br />

company must make in newspapers, in the<br />

Official Gazette of the Companies Registry<br />

(BORME), on the website of the National<br />

Securities Market Commission <strong>and</strong> on<br />

the website of the company, pursuant to<br />

the provisions of the Law, the company<br />

shall maintain a website on the internet<br />

open to provide at the very least the<br />

following in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

• Current Articles of Association <strong>and</strong><br />

amendments made in the last 12<br />

months.<br />

• Announcement of agreements relating<br />

to the change of name, address,<br />

replacement or any other modification of<br />

the corporate purpose, the reduction of<br />

the share capital <strong>and</strong> the dissolution of<br />

the company.<br />

• The share <strong>and</strong> its share capital: current<br />

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the last financial year, at least. Stock<br />

Exchanges in which the company is<br />

listed <strong>and</strong> the trading segment to which<br />

it belongs.<br />

• Regulation governing the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders, the Regulation<br />

governing the Board of Directors<br />

Regulations, the Internal Code of<br />

conduct related to the Securities Market<br />

<strong>and</strong> other existing corporate st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />

• Annual Report of Corporate Governance<br />

of the last financial year, at least.<br />

• Composition of the Board of Directors,<br />

the offices held <strong>and</strong> the conditions of the<br />

Board Members <strong>and</strong> their possible<br />

connections with significant<br />

shareholders of the company.<br />

• Composition of the Board Committees<br />

<strong>and</strong> the conditions of its members.<br />

• Identification of shareholders with direct<br />

<strong>and</strong> indirect stable <strong>and</strong> significant<br />

shares <strong>and</strong> their representation in the<br />

Board, as well as all shareholder<br />

agreements between the shareholders<br />

of which the company has knowledge.<br />

• Direct or indirect shareholdings of each<br />

member of the Board of Directors of<br />

which the company has knowledge.<br />

• Dividends: Payments schedule,<br />

specifying the date, gross <strong>and</strong> net<br />

amount <strong>and</strong> the type <strong>and</strong> concept<br />

thereof. This in<strong>for</strong>mation shall include<br />

the last financial year, at least.<br />

• Public Tender Offer of Securities:<br />

request <strong>for</strong> authorisation <strong>for</strong> its<br />

preparation to be the offeror company;<br />

Prospectus, Annexes <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Announcement of the authorised<br />

operation; Report of the Directors of the<br />

offeree company; Result of the<br />

operation.<br />

• Issuance of securities: type of product,<br />

capital, number of shares <strong>and</strong> class of<br />

shares. Evolution of the share capital of<br />

the last financial year, at least. Stock<br />

Exchanges in which the company is<br />

listed <strong>and</strong> the trading segment to which<br />

it belongs.<br />

• Regulation governing the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders, the Regulation<br />

governing the Board of Directors<br />

Regulations, the Internal Code of<br />

conduct related to the Securities Market<br />

<strong>and</strong> other existing corporate st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />

• Annual Report of Corporate Governance<br />

of the last financial year, at least.<br />

• Composition of the Board of Directors,<br />

the offices held <strong>and</strong> the conditions of the<br />

Board Members <strong>and</strong> their possible<br />

connections with significant<br />

shareholders of the company.<br />

• Composition of the Board Committees<br />

<strong>and</strong> the conditions of its members.<br />

• Identification of shareholders with direct<br />

<strong>and</strong> indirect stable <strong>and</strong> significant<br />

shares <strong>and</strong> their representation in the<br />

Board, as well as all shareholder<br />

agreements between the shareholders<br />

of which the company has knowledge.<br />

• Direct or indirect shareholdings of each<br />

member of the Board of Directors of<br />

which the company has knowledge.<br />

• Dividends: Payments schedule,<br />

specifying the date, gross <strong>and</strong> net<br />

amount <strong>and</strong> the type <strong>and</strong> concept<br />

thereof. This in<strong>for</strong>mation shall include<br />

the last financial year, at least.<br />

• Public Tender Offer of Securities:<br />

request <strong>for</strong> authorisation <strong>for</strong> its<br />

preparation to be the offeror company;<br />

Prospectus, Annexes <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Announcement of the authorised<br />

operation; Report of the Board Members<br />

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issue prospectus <strong>and</strong> summary of<br />

outst<strong>and</strong>ing issues.<br />

• Agenda of the Investor which shall<br />

include relevant dates <strong>for</strong> the<br />

shareholders: publication of results,<br />

general meetings, payment of future<br />

dividends <strong>and</strong> other events important to<br />

the investors.<br />

• Significant events reported to the<br />

National Securities Market Commission<br />

(CNMV) during the current financial year<br />

<strong>and</strong> the last financial year, mentioning<br />

the availability of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned on<br />

the website of the National Securities<br />

Market Commission (CNMV).<br />

• Periodic financial in<strong>for</strong>mation reported to<br />

the National Securities Market<br />

Commission (CNMV) corresponding to<br />

the current financial year <strong>and</strong> the last<br />

financial year.<br />

• Position of the treasury stock <strong>and</strong> the<br />

significant variations thereof.<br />

• Audit Report, Audited <strong>Financial</strong><br />

<strong>Statements</strong>, Management Report <strong>and</strong><br />

the Annual Report <strong>for</strong> the current<br />

financial year <strong>and</strong> the last two financial<br />

years, at least.<br />

• With regards to the General Meetings of<br />

Shareholders:<br />

o Notice of call of the General<br />

Meetings of Shareholders.<br />

o Channels of communication<br />

existing between the company<br />

<strong>and</strong> the shareholders.<br />

o Exercise of the right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation by the shareholders.<br />

o Call <strong>and</strong> Agenda of the Meetings<br />

held during the current financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> the last financial year.<br />

o Full texts of the proposed<br />

of the offeree company; Result of the<br />

operation.<br />

• Issuance of securities: type of product,<br />

issue prospectus <strong>and</strong> summary of<br />

outst<strong>and</strong>ing issues.<br />

• Agenda of the Investor which shall<br />

include relevant dates <strong>for</strong> the<br />

shareholders: publication of results,<br />

general meetings, payment of future<br />

dividends <strong>and</strong> other events important to<br />

the investors.<br />

• Significant events reported to the<br />

National Securities Market Commission<br />

(CNMV) during the current financial year<br />

<strong>and</strong> the last financial year, mentioning<br />

the availability of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned on<br />

the website of the National Securities<br />

Market Commission (CNMV, Comisión<br />

Nacional del Mercado de Valores).<br />

• Periodic financial in<strong>for</strong>mation reported to<br />

the National Securities Market<br />

Commission (CNMV) corresponding to<br />

the current financial year <strong>and</strong> the last<br />

financial year.<br />

• Position of the treasury stock <strong>and</strong> the<br />

significant variations thereof.<br />

• Audit Report, Audited <strong>Financial</strong><br />

<strong>Statements</strong>, Management Report <strong>and</strong><br />

the Annual Report <strong>for</strong> the current<br />

financial year <strong>and</strong> the last two financial<br />

years, at least.<br />

• With regards to the General Meetings of<br />

Shareholders:<br />

a) With regard to the next General<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong> prior to the General<br />

Meeting:<br />

o Notice of the call.<br />

o Total number of shares <strong>and</strong><br />

voting rights at the time of the<br />

call.<br />

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esolutions to be adopted <strong>and</strong><br />

the documentation available to<br />

the shareholder prior to the<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong> corresponding to<br />

the Meetings held during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

last financial year.<br />

o Resources <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

granting representation in the<br />

Board Meeting.<br />

o<br />

o<br />

Resources <strong>and</strong> procedures to<br />

exercise the remote voting<br />

process.<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation on the development<br />

of the General Meetings during<br />

the current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous financial year,<br />

indicating the composition of the<br />

Board at the time of its<br />

constitution, the adopted<br />

agreements stating the number<br />

of votes cast <strong>and</strong> whether the<br />

vote was in favour or against in<br />

each proposal of the agenda.<br />

• In<strong>for</strong>mation regarding other matters of<br />

interest concerning the affairs of the<br />

company.<br />

Where in the opinion of the Board of<br />

Directors, the publication of some in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

could be detrimental to the interests of the<br />

company, the Board may decide not to<br />

include the in<strong>for</strong>mation on the website. The<br />

Board of Directors may delegate this<br />

authority to any of its members.<br />

o The documents to be submitted<br />

in the General Meeting <strong>and</strong> in<br />

particular the reports of the<br />

board members, account<br />

auditors <strong>and</strong> independent<br />

experts.<br />

o The full text of the proposed<br />

resolutions. As they are<br />

received, the proposed<br />

resolutions submitted by the<br />

shareholders shall also be<br />

included.<br />

o Channels of communication<br />

existing between the company<br />

<strong>and</strong> the shareholders.<br />

o<br />

The manner of exercising the<br />

right to in<strong>for</strong>mation by the<br />

shareholders.<br />

o Resources <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong><br />

granting representation in the<br />

Board Meeting.<br />

o<br />

Resources <strong>and</strong> procedures to<br />

exercise the remote voting<br />

process.<br />

o The <strong>for</strong>ms which are to be used<br />

<strong>for</strong> proxy <strong>and</strong> remote voting,<br />

unless the company decides to<br />

send them directly to each<br />

shareholder.<br />

b) With respect to the previous<br />

General Meetings:<br />

o Call <strong>and</strong> Agenda of the Meetings<br />

held during the current financial<br />

year <strong>and</strong> the last financial year.<br />

o Full texts of the proposed<br />

resolutions to be adopted <strong>and</strong><br />

the documentation available to<br />

the shareholder prior to the<br />

Meeting <strong>and</strong> corresponding to<br />

the Meetings held during the<br />

current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

last financial year.<br />

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o<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation on the development<br />

of the General Meetings during<br />

the current financial year <strong>and</strong> the<br />

previous financial year,<br />

indicating the composition of the<br />

Board at the time of its<br />

constitution, the adopted<br />

agreements stating the number<br />

of votes cast <strong>and</strong> whether the<br />

vote was in favour or against in<br />

each proposal of the agenda.<br />

• In<strong>for</strong>mation regarding other matters of<br />

interest concerning the affairs of the<br />

company.<br />

Where in the opinion of the Board of<br />

Directors, the publication of some in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

could be detrimental to the interests of the<br />

company, the Board may decide not to<br />

include the in<strong>for</strong>mation on the website. The<br />

Board of Directors may delegate this<br />

authority to any of its members.<br />

Article 6. Announcements<br />

The General Meetings, whether ordinary or<br />

extraordinary, shall be convened by notice<br />

published in the Official Gazette of the<br />

Companies Registry <strong>and</strong> on the website of<br />

the company, with at least one month prior to<br />

the date established <strong>for</strong> the meeting, <strong>and</strong><br />

expressing the date, if appropriate, on which<br />

the Board shall meet on second call. The<br />

notice shall specify all matters to be<br />

discussed. There should be a period of at<br />

least 24 hours between the first <strong>and</strong> second<br />

meetings.<br />

The convening of the Board shall also<br />

express the circumstances provided <strong>for</strong> in<br />

Articles 16 <strong>and</strong> 17 of the Articles of<br />

Association with regards to the deadlines <strong>and</strong><br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> exercising the right of<br />

representation, the right to attend <strong>and</strong> the<br />

right to vote.<br />

No later than the date of publication or, in any<br />

case, the following working day, the notice of<br />

Article 6. Announcements<br />

The General Meetings, whether ordinary or<br />

extraordinary, shall be convened by notice<br />

published in the Official Gazette of the<br />

Companies Registry or in one of the major<br />

newspapers in Spain, on the website of<br />

the National Securities Market<br />

Commission <strong>and</strong> on the website of the<br />

company with at least one month prior to the<br />

date established <strong>for</strong> the meeting, <strong>and</strong><br />

expressing the date, if appropriate, on which<br />

the Board shall meet on second call. The<br />

notice shall specify all matters to be<br />

discussed. There should be a period of at<br />

least 24 hours between the first <strong>and</strong> second<br />

meetings.<br />

The extraordinary General Meeting, when<br />

voting by electronic means is possible,<br />

may be convened with at least fifteen<br />

days prior to the date of it being held<br />

upon the specific agreement adopted at<br />

the Ordinary General Meeting by at least<br />

two-thirds of the subscribed share capital<br />

with voting rights. The term of this<br />

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call shall be <strong>for</strong>warded by the company to the<br />

National Securities Market Commission<br />

(CNMV).<br />

Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the provisions of the<br />

preceding paragraph, as soon as the Board<br />

of Directors knows the probable date the<br />

Board Meeting is to be held, it shall be<br />

announced via its website.<br />

agreement shall not exceed the date the<br />

next General Meeting is to be held.<br />

The convening of the Board shall also<br />

express the circumstances provided <strong>for</strong> in<br />

Articles 16 <strong>and</strong> 17 of the Articles of<br />

Association with regards to the deadlines <strong>and</strong><br />

procedures <strong>for</strong> exercising the right of<br />

representation, the right to attend <strong>and</strong> the<br />

right to vote.<br />

Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the provisions of the<br />

preceding paragraph, as soon as the Board<br />

of Directors knows the probable date the<br />

Board Meeting is to be held, it shall be<br />

announced via its website.<br />

The notice of call shall include:<br />

(i) the name of the company, (ii) the date<br />

<strong>and</strong> time of the meeting on first call <strong>and</strong>,<br />

in addition to that, the date the General<br />

Meeting is to be convened on second<br />

call, where appropriate, in which case<br />

between the first <strong>and</strong> the second call<br />

there should be a period of at least<br />

twenty-four hours, (iii) the agenda, (iv)<br />

the office held by the person or persons<br />

making the call, (v) the date on which the<br />

shareholder must have the shares<br />

registered in his name in order to<br />

participate <strong>and</strong> vote at the General<br />

Meeting, (vi) the place <strong>and</strong> manner in<br />

which the full text of the documents <strong>and</strong><br />

proposed resolutions can be obtained,<br />

(vii) the address of the website of the<br />

company in which the in<strong>for</strong>mation shall<br />

be available.<br />

In addition, the notice shall contain clear<br />

<strong>and</strong> accurate in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the<br />

procedures that shareholders must<br />

follow to participate <strong>and</strong> vote in the<br />

General Meeting, including the following<br />

points:<br />

a) The right to request in<strong>for</strong>mation, to<br />

include items on the agenda <strong>and</strong> to<br />

submit proposed resolutions, as well as<br />

the period <strong>for</strong> exercising those rights.<br />

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However, in cases when the possibility<br />

of obtaining more detailed in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

regarding those rights in the website of<br />

the company is established, the<br />

announcement may be limited to<br />

indicating the time of exercise.<br />

b) The system <strong>for</strong> the issue of proxy<br />

voting, with particular mention of the<br />

<strong>for</strong>ms to be used <strong>for</strong> the delegation of<br />

vote <strong>and</strong> of the means to be employed<br />

so that the company can accept<br />

electronic notifications of the proxies<br />

granted.<br />

c) The procedures established <strong>for</strong><br />

remote voting, either by mail or<br />

electronically.<br />

Article 7. Convening at the request of the<br />

shareholders.<br />

The Extraordinary General Meeting shall<br />

meet as agreed upon by the Board of<br />

Directors or when requested by a number of<br />

shareholders with holdings of at least 5% of<br />

the share capital, stating in the request the<br />

matters to be discussed at the Board<br />

Meeting.<br />

In the latter case, the Board shall be<br />

convened <strong>and</strong> held within the following thirty<br />

days from the date in which it is requested by<br />

notary to the Board Members to convene the<br />

Meeting.<br />

The Board Members shall prepare the<br />

Agenda, <strong>and</strong> it shall include the matters<br />

which are the subject of the request.<br />

Article 7. Convening at the request of the<br />

shareholders.<br />

The Extraordinary General Meeting shall<br />

meet as agreed upon by the Board of<br />

Directors or when requested by a number of<br />

shareholders with holdings of at least 5% of<br />

the share capital, stating in the request the<br />

matters to be discussed at the Board<br />

Meeting.<br />

In the latter case, the Board shall be<br />

convened <strong>and</strong> held within the following two<br />

months from the date in which it is<br />

requested by notary to the Board Members<br />

to convene the Meeting.<br />

The Board Members shall prepare the<br />

Agenda, <strong>and</strong> it shall include the matters<br />

which are the subject of the request.<br />

Article 8. Right to attend.<br />

The right to attend shall comply with the<br />

provisions set out in the Law <strong>and</strong> Article 16<br />

of the Articles of Association.<br />

The Board of Directors, in accordance with<br />

the provisions set out in Article 16 of the<br />

Articles of Association, shall determine the<br />

following every time a General Meeting is<br />

Article 8. Right to attend.<br />

The right to attend shall comply with the<br />

provisions set out in the Law <strong>and</strong> Article 16<br />

of the Articles of Association.<br />

The Board of Directors, in accordance with<br />

the provisions set out in Article 16 of the<br />

Articles of Association, shall determine the<br />

following every time a General Meeting is<br />

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convened:<br />

- The minimum period required to<br />

connect with the shareholder to<br />

determine that he is present.<br />

- The interval of time, during the time the<br />

meeting is held, in which the<br />

shareholders attending from a<br />

distance may exercise their right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> to vote.<br />

- The methodology in the preparation of the<br />

list of attendees <strong>for</strong> the Board.<br />

The above determinations may be delegated<br />

by the Board of Directors, in whole or in part,<br />

in the Chairmanship of the Board.<br />

Any amendments to the applicable<br />

requirements <strong>for</strong> exercising the right of<br />

attendance to the General Meetings must<br />

always be agreed upon by the General<br />

Meeting itself.<br />

The Board of Directors may invite third<br />

parties who are not shareholders to attend<br />

the General Meeting if deemed appropriate<br />

or convenient to the interests of the<br />

Company.<br />

convened:<br />

- The minimum period required to<br />

connect with the shareholder<br />

attending the meeting<br />

electronically or telematically to<br />

determine that he is present.<br />

- The interval of time, during the time the<br />

meeting is held, in which the<br />

shareholders attending from a<br />

distance may exercise their right to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> to vote.<br />

- The methodology in the preparation of the<br />

list of attendees <strong>for</strong> the Board.<br />

The above determinations may be delegated<br />

by the Board of Directors, in whole or in part,<br />

in the Chairmanship of the Board.<br />

Any amendments to the applicable<br />

requirements <strong>for</strong> exercising the right of<br />

attendance to the General Meetings must<br />

always be agreed upon by the General<br />

Meeting itself.<br />

The Board of Directors may invite third<br />

parties who are not shareholders to attend<br />

the General Meeting if deemed appropriate<br />

or convenient to the interests of the<br />

Company.<br />

Article 10. Representation<br />

All shareholders may attend the General<br />

Meeting personally or be represented by<br />

another person, even if the other person is<br />

not a shareholder. The representation must<br />

be granted specifically <strong>for</strong> each General<br />

Meeting, <strong>and</strong> shall comply with the<br />

provisions set out in the Law <strong>and</strong> as<br />

provided in Article 16 of the Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

In the event of a public request <strong>for</strong><br />

representation, this shall be subject to the<br />

provisions of the Law.<br />

Article 10. Representation<br />

All shareholders may attend the General<br />

Meeting personally or be represented by<br />

another person, even if the other person is<br />

not a shareholder. The representation must<br />

be granted specifically <strong>for</strong> each General<br />

Meeting, <strong>and</strong> shall comply with the<br />

provisions set out in the Law <strong>and</strong> as<br />

provided in Article 16 of the Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

The proxy is always revocable. The<br />

attendance to the Board Meeting by the<br />

represented shareholder, be it physically<br />

or by having cast his vote remotely,<br />

implies the revocation of any delegation,<br />

regardless of the date the delegation. The<br />

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delegation shall also be rendered null <strong>and</strong><br />

void by the transfer of shares of which<br />

the company has knowledge.<br />

The representative may represent more<br />

than one shareholder <strong>and</strong> without<br />

limitation as to the number of<br />

shareholders represented. When a<br />

representative represents several<br />

shareholders, he may cast votes, in<br />

favour or against, in accordance with the<br />

instructions given by each shareholder.<br />

Professional financial intermediaries may<br />

exercise the right to vote on behalf of his<br />

client, when the client grants him powers<br />

of representation. The financial<br />

intermediary may exercise on behalf of<br />

his clients votes, in favour or against, in<br />

compliance with the voting instructions<br />

regarding differing, when applicable. The<br />

financial intermediaries receiving<br />

representations must in<strong>for</strong>m the<br />

company within seven days prior to the<br />

date the Board Meeting is expected to be<br />

held, a list containing the identity of each<br />

client, the number of shares <strong>for</strong> which the<br />

right to vote is exercised on the client's<br />

behalf, as well as the voting instructions<br />

that the intermediary may have received,<br />

if any.<br />

In the event of a public request <strong>for</strong><br />

representation, this shall be subject to the<br />

provisions of the Law.<br />

Article 11. Agenda<br />

The Agenda of the Board Meeting shall be<br />

clear <strong>and</strong> precise so that there is no doubt<br />

regarding the matters to be discussed <strong>and</strong><br />

voted at the Board Meeting.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article<br />

7 of these Regulations, the shareholders may<br />

request the Board of Directors, with due<br />

notice, the inclusion of items on the Agenda.<br />

The Board of Directors shall decide on the<br />

inclusion, on the basis of the general interest<br />

in the issues in question <strong>and</strong> the availability<br />

Article 11. Agenda<br />

The Agenda of the Board Meeting shall be<br />

clear <strong>and</strong> precise so that there is no doubt<br />

regarding the matters to be discussed <strong>and</strong><br />

voted at the Board Meeting.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article<br />

7 of these Regulations, the shareholders<br />

representing at least five percent (5%) of<br />

the share capital may request the<br />

publication of a supplement to the notice<br />

of the General Meeting of Shareholders,<br />

including one or more items to the<br />

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of time, as well as the good order of the<br />

General Meeting.<br />

agenda, provided that the new items are<br />

accompanied with a justification or,<br />

where appropriate, with a justified<br />

proposed resolution. In no case may<br />

such right be exercised with respect to<br />

the call <strong>for</strong> the Extraordinary General<br />

Meetings. This right to publish a<br />

supplement to the notice shall be<br />

exercised by means of a certified notice<br />

which must be received at the registered<br />

office within the five days following the<br />

publication of the call. The supplement<br />

to the notice should be published at<br />

least fifteen days prior to the date set <strong>for</strong><br />

the meeting of the Board. The absence<br />

of publication of the supplement within<br />

the allotted period shall be cause <strong>for</strong><br />

annulment of the Board Meeting. The<br />

same disclosure shall be given to the<br />

supplement of the call as that of the<br />

notice of the original call.<br />

The shareholders representing at least<br />

five percent of the share capital may<br />

submit, within the period set out in the<br />

previous section, well-founded<br />

proposals <strong>for</strong> resolutions on matters<br />

already included or to be included in the<br />

agenda.<br />

The Board of Directors shall decide on the<br />

inclusion, on the basis of the general interest<br />

in the issues in question <strong>and</strong> the availability<br />

of time, as well as the good order of the<br />

General Meeting.<br />

Article 14. Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

The Board of Directors shall promote the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>med participation of the shareholders in<br />

the General Meetings <strong>and</strong> shall take all the<br />

appropriate measures to enable the<br />

Shareholders to effectively exercise the<br />

functions which are specific to them in<br />

accordance with the Law <strong>and</strong> the Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

The shareholders have a right to accurate,<br />

complete <strong>and</strong> correct in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding<br />

Article 14. Right to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

The Board of Directors shall promote the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>med participation of the shareholders in<br />

the General Meetings <strong>and</strong> shall take all the<br />

appropriate measures to enable the<br />

Shareholders to effectively exercise the<br />

functions which are specific to them in<br />

accordance with the Law <strong>and</strong> the Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

The shareholders have a right to accurate,<br />

complete <strong>and</strong> correct in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding<br />

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the matters subject to discussion <strong>and</strong><br />

decision at the General Meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

regarding the publicly available in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

provided to the CNMV after the previously<br />

Board Meeting held.<br />

The right to in<strong>for</strong>mation of the shareholders<br />

shall be made effective in the legally<br />

established manner by means of the website<br />

of the company <strong>and</strong> by means of specific<br />

requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation in the terms that are<br />

regulated by the Law <strong>and</strong> in Article 18 of<br />

these Regulations.<br />

the matters subject to discussion <strong>and</strong><br />

decision at the General Meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

regarding the publicly available in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

provided to the CNMV after the previously<br />

Board Meeting held <strong>and</strong> regarding the<br />

report of the auditor.<br />

The right to in<strong>for</strong>mation of the shareholders<br />

shall be made effective in the legally<br />

established manner by means of the website<br />

of the company <strong>and</strong> by means of specific<br />

requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation in the terms that are<br />

regulated by the Law <strong>and</strong> in Article 18 of<br />

these Regulations.<br />

Article 18. Individual request <strong>for</strong><br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

<strong>for</strong>egoing Articles, the Board of Directors,<br />

within the limits established by Law, will<br />

address the questions or requests <strong>for</strong><br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation or clarification relating to items<br />

contained in the Agenda of the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders which may be<br />

<strong>for</strong>mulated:<br />

a). During the course of the meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

in accordance with the provisions set out<br />

in Article 20 of this Regulation.<br />

The Board Members shall attend the<br />

shareholder's request at the same<br />

Meeting unless this is not possible, in<br />

which case the Board Members shall<br />

attend the request in writing within a<br />

period of seven days.<br />

b). In writing <strong>and</strong> until the seventh day<br />

prior to the General Meeting of<br />

Shareholders in question by means of<br />

the delivery of the request at the<br />

registered office or by sending it to the<br />

company by mail or any other electronic<br />

or distance telecommunication media.<br />

The admissible media are all those in<br />

which the electronic document by virtue<br />

of which in<strong>for</strong>mation is requested<br />

incorporates the electronic signature<br />

used by the applicant, or any other type<br />

Article 18. Individual request <strong>for</strong><br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Without prejudice to the provisions of the<br />

<strong>for</strong>egoing Articles, the Board of Directors,<br />

within the limits established by Law, will<br />

address the questions or requests <strong>for</strong><br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation or clarification relating to items<br />

contained in the Agenda of the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders, regarding the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation available to the public which<br />

the company may have facilitated to the<br />

National Securities Market Commission<br />

after the conclusion of the last General<br />

Meeting, <strong>and</strong> regarding the auditor's<br />

report, which may be <strong>for</strong>mulated:<br />

a). During the course of the meeting <strong>and</strong><br />

in accordance with the provisions set out<br />

in Article 20 of this Regulation.<br />

The Board Members shall attend the<br />

shareholder's request at the same<br />

Meeting unless this is not possible, in<br />

which case the Board Members shall<br />

attend the request in writing within a<br />

period of seven days.<br />

b). In writing <strong>and</strong> until the seventh day<br />

prior to the General Meeting of<br />

Shareholders in question by means of<br />

the delivery of the request at the<br />

registered office or by sending it to the<br />

company by mail or any other electronic<br />

or distance telecommunication media.<br />

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of signature considered appropriate by<br />

the Board of Directors, in a prior<br />

resolution adopted <strong>for</strong> that purpose <strong>and</strong><br />

in accordance with the Law, to provide<br />

the sufficient guarantee of authenticity<br />

<strong>and</strong> identification of the shareholder<br />

exercising his right to in<strong>for</strong>mation. These<br />

requests shall be answered be<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

through the very means by which they<br />

were made, unless the shareholder<br />

indicates a media other than those which<br />

have been declared appropriate in this<br />

article.<br />

The Board of Directors is obliged to provide<br />

the in<strong>for</strong>mation or clarification requested<br />

unless:<br />

a) Disclosure of the requested data may<br />

affect the corporate interest of the<br />

company<br />

b) The request does not relate to<br />

matters contained in the Agenda<br />

c) The in<strong>for</strong>mation is not needed in<br />

order to <strong>for</strong>m an opinion on the issues<br />

submitted to the Board.<br />

d) The laws or regulations stipulate<br />

otherwise<br />

There shall be no denial of in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

when the request is supported by<br />

shareholders who represent at least a<br />

quarter of the share capital.<br />

The provisions of this Article shall be without<br />

prejudice to the right of shareholders to<br />

obtain documents in printed <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> from<br />

requesting its free delivery when this is<br />

established by Law.<br />

The admissible media are all those in<br />

which the electronic document by virtue<br />

of which in<strong>for</strong>mation is requested<br />

incorporates the electronic signature<br />

used by the applicant, or any other type<br />

of signature considered appropriate by<br />

the Board of Directors, in a prior<br />

resolution adopted <strong>for</strong> that purpose <strong>and</strong><br />

in accordance with the Law, to provide<br />

the sufficient guarantee of authenticity<br />

<strong>and</strong> identification of the shareholder<br />

exercising his right to in<strong>for</strong>mation. These<br />

requests shall be answered be<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

through the very means by which they<br />

were made, unless the shareholder<br />

indicates a media other than those which<br />

have been declared appropriate in this<br />

article.<br />

The Board of Directors is obliged to provide<br />

the in<strong>for</strong>mation or clarification requested<br />

unless:<br />

a) Disclosure of the requested data may<br />

affect the corporate interest of the<br />

company<br />

b) The request does not relate to<br />

matters contained in the Agenda, the<br />

publicly available in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

provided to the National Securities<br />

Market Commission after the<br />

conclusion of the immediately<br />

preceding Board Meeting or to the<br />

auditor's report.<br />

c) The in<strong>for</strong>mation is not needed in<br />

order to <strong>for</strong>m an opinion on the issues<br />

submitted to the Board.<br />

d) The requested in<strong>for</strong>mation is<br />

clearly <strong>and</strong> directly available to all<br />

shareholders on the website of the<br />

company under the questionanswer<br />

<strong>for</strong>mat.<br />

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e) The laws or regulations stipulate<br />

otherwise<br />

There shall be no denial of in<strong>for</strong>mation


when the request is supported by<br />

shareholders who represent at least<br />

twenty-five percent of the share capital.<br />

The provisions of this Article shall be without<br />

prejudice to the right of shareholders to<br />

obtain documents in printed <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> from<br />

requesting its free delivery when this is<br />

established by Law.<br />

Article 23. Minutes of the Board Meeting.<br />

Publication of Resolutions.<br />

The resolutions of the General Meetings<br />

shall be recorded in a book of Minutes. Also,<br />

the book of Minutes shall contain the<br />

interventions of the shareholders who have<br />

requested so. The minutes shall be signed<br />

by the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Secretary, <strong>and</strong>,<br />

where appropriate, by the interveners those<br />

who had participated in its approval.<br />

The shareholders may request copies of the<br />

Minutes, or certifications of the resolutions<br />

adopted. Such copies, as well as the<br />

certifications issued in regards to the<br />

resolutions adopted, shall be approved by<br />

the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Secretary.<br />

The Minutes of the Meeting may be<br />

approved by the General Meeting at the end<br />

of each meeting, <strong>and</strong>, failing that <strong>and</strong> within<br />

a period of fifteen days, by the Chairman <strong>and</strong><br />

two interveners, one in representation of the<br />

majority <strong>and</strong> one in representation of the<br />

minority.<br />

The Minutes approved in either of these two<br />

manners shall be en<strong>for</strong>ceable from the date<br />

of its approval.<br />

Without prejudice to the registration in the<br />

Companies Registry of those registrable<br />

resolutions <strong>and</strong> of the legal provisions<br />

relating to the disclosure of the corporate<br />

resolutions which may apply, within the five<br />

business days following the conclusion of the<br />

Board Meeting, the Company shall send the<br />

text of the resolutions passed to the National<br />

Securities Market Commission (CNMV),<br />

Article 23. Minutes of the Board Meeting.<br />

Publication of Resolutions.<br />

The resolutions of the General Meetings<br />

shall be recorded in a book of Minutes. Also,<br />

the book of Minutes shall contain the<br />

interventions of the shareholders who have<br />

requested so. The minutes shall be signed<br />

by the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Secretary, <strong>and</strong>,<br />

where appropriate, by the interveners who<br />

had participated in its approval.<br />

The shareholders may request copies of the<br />

Minutes, or certifications of the resolutions<br />

adopted. Such copies, as well as the<br />

certifications issued in regards to the<br />

resolutions adopted, shall be approved by<br />

the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Secretary, or the<br />

Deputy Secretary.<br />

The Minutes of the Meeting may be<br />

approved by the General Meeting at the end<br />

of each meeting, <strong>and</strong>, failing that <strong>and</strong> within<br />

a period of fifteen days, by the Chairman <strong>and</strong><br />

two interveners, one in representation of the<br />

majority <strong>and</strong> one in representation of the<br />

minority.<br />

The Minutes approved in either of these two<br />

manners shall be en<strong>for</strong>ceable from the date<br />

of its approval.<br />

Without prejudice to the registration in the<br />

Companies Registry of those registrable<br />

resolutions <strong>and</strong> of the legal provisions<br />

relating to the disclosure of the corporate<br />

resolutions which may apply, within the five<br />

business days following the conclusion of the<br />

Board Meeting, the Company shall send the<br />

text of the resolutions passed to the National<br />

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through the timely notice of significant event.<br />

The text of the resolutions shall also be<br />

accessible through the website of the<br />

company.<br />

Article 28: Disclosure<br />

After its approval, the Regulation governing<br />

the General Meeting shall be entered in the<br />

Companies Registry corresponding to the<br />

address of the company <strong>and</strong> it shall be<br />

accessible through the website of the<br />

company, making the legal framework in<br />

which the General Meetings are to be<br />

executed public, <strong>for</strong> the knowledge of the<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong> investors, <strong>and</strong> without<br />

prejudice to the provisions of the Articles of<br />

Association <strong>and</strong> the applicable law.<br />

Securities Market Commission (CNMV),<br />

through the timely notice of significant event.<br />

The text of the resolutions <strong>and</strong> the results<br />

of the vote shall also be accessible through<br />

the website of the company.<br />

Article 28: Disclosure<br />

After its approval, the Regulation governing<br />

the General Meeting will be<br />

communicated to the National Securities<br />

Market Commission with a copy of the<br />

document in which it is contained <strong>and</strong><br />

shall be entered in the Companies Registry<br />

corresponding to the address of the<br />

company. Once registered, it will be<br />

published by the National Securities<br />

Market Commission. This Regulation<br />

shall be accessible through the website of<br />

the company, making the legal framework in<br />

which the General Meetings are to be<br />

executed public, <strong>for</strong> the knowledge of the<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong> investors, <strong>and</strong> without<br />

prejudice to the provisions of the Articles of<br />

Association <strong>and</strong> the applicable law.<br />

III.<br />

APPROVAL OF THE REPORT<br />

Based on the <strong>for</strong>egoing, the Board of Directors hereby issues this Report on the<br />

amendment of the Regulations governing the General Meeting.<br />

In Madrid on 21 May 2012.<br />

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. JUSTIFYING THE<br />

PROPO<strong>SA</strong>L TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL IN THE GENERAL MEETING OF<br />

SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUTHORI<strong>SA</strong>TION TO THE BOARD<br />

TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSULTATION TO<br />

THE BOARD MEETING, WITH OR WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION<br />

RIGHTS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 297.1.b) OF<br />

THE CAPITAL CORPORATE ACT.<br />

1. - Scope of the Report.<br />

The Board of Directors drafts this report in compliance with the provisions set out in<br />

Articles 286, 297.1. b) <strong>and</strong> 506 of the Capital Corporations Act in order to justify to the<br />

shareholders the proposal to be submitted <strong>for</strong> approval in the General Meeting of<br />

Shareholders in connection with the authorisation to the Board of Directors to increase<br />

the share capital without the prior consultation to the Board Meeting, within a period<br />

beginning on the day of the Ordinary General Meeting held on June 2012 <strong>and</strong><br />

concluding on the day in which the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders is<br />

held <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the maximum amount provided <strong>for</strong> in the Law, with or without preferential<br />

subscription rights.<br />

2. - Justification of the proposal.<br />

In accordance with the provisions set out in Article 297.1.b) of the Capital Corporations<br />

Act, the General Meeting of Shareholders, with the requirements set out <strong>for</strong> the<br />

amendment of the Articles of Association, may delegate to the Board of Directors the<br />

power to agree the increase of the share capital to a specified amount in one or on<br />

various occasions, at the opportunity <strong>and</strong> in the amount they decide sufficient, without<br />

prior consultation to the General Meeting. These increases may not exceed half the<br />

capital of the company in any case <strong>and</strong> at the moment of authorisation <strong>and</strong> must be<br />

made through cash contributions.<br />

The Board of Directors considers that the proposal that is submitted <strong>for</strong> approval by the<br />

Board Meeting is justified by the desirability of giving the Board of Directors an<br />

instrument which allows the capital of the company to be increased when it sees fit <strong>for</strong><br />

the corporate interests at all times <strong>and</strong> without having to first call <strong>and</strong> hold a<br />

Shareholders Meeting. The dynamics of a commercial company, <strong>and</strong> especially of a<br />

listed company, makes it desirable that their governing <strong>and</strong> administrative bodies have<br />

agile instruments to available in order to respond to the needs which arise from time to<br />

time in the Company as a result of the conditions of the market.<br />

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In general, it is not possible to predict in advance what the needs of the Company will<br />

be in terms of the allocation of capital. The purpose being sought is clear. This<br />

entails providing the management body of the company with margin <strong>for</strong><br />

manoeuvre <strong>and</strong> the capacity to respond dem<strong>and</strong>ed by the competitive<br />

environment in which it moves, in which often the success of a strategic<br />

initiative or of a financial transaction depends on the ability to undertake it<br />

quickly, without the delays <strong>and</strong> costs that inevitably is involved in the calling <strong>and</strong><br />

holding of a General Meeting. Given this fact, the use of the delegation of powers<br />

provided <strong>for</strong> in Article 297.1.b) of the Capital Corporations Act allows, in many cases,<br />

these difficulties to be avoided, while providing the Board of Directors the flexibility to<br />

meet the needs of the Company.<br />

Additionally, in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 506 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act, when the General Meeting delegates the Board Members with the<br />

power to increase the share capital in accordance with the provisions set out in Article<br />

297.1.b) mentioned above, they may also give them the power to exclude the<br />

preferential subscription rights in connection with capital increases that are the subject<br />

of the delegation, whenever the interests of the company requires it. This proposed<br />

exclusion should be included in the call <strong>for</strong> the General Meeting together with a<br />

directors' report justifying the proposed exclusion.<br />

In this regard, the authorisation <strong>for</strong> the Board of Directors to increase capital whose<br />

proposal is submitted <strong>for</strong> consideration by the Board includes, in accordance with the<br />

provisions set out in Article 506 of the Corporations Act Capital, the allocation to the<br />

Board Members the power to exclude, in whole or in part, the preferential subscription<br />

rights of the shareholders <strong>and</strong> the holders of convertible bonds, where appropriate,<br />

when the interests of the company requires it.<br />

The Board of Directors considers that this proposal is justified <strong>for</strong> the following reasons:<br />

a) because of the flexibility <strong>and</strong> agility with which, under certain circumstances, it is<br />

necessary to act in the financial markets in order to take advantage of more favourable<br />

moments, b) because of the lowering of the costs associated with the capital,<br />

especially the committees of the financial institutions involved in the issue <strong>and</strong><br />

compared with an increase with the preferential subscription rights, <strong>and</strong> c) because of<br />

having a lower distortion effect in the trading of the shares of the Company during the<br />

period of issue, which is usually shorter than in the cases of increases with the<br />

preferential subscription rights.<br />

In any case, it is noted that the total or partial exclusion of the preferential subscription<br />

rights of the shareholders is only a power that the Board Meeting grants the Board of<br />

Directors <strong>and</strong> whose exercise will depend on if the Board of Directors itself so decides,<br />

in accordance with the circumstances at that moment <strong>and</strong> always with respect <strong>for</strong> the<br />

legal requirements. If, in the exercise of these powers, the Board of Directors decides<br />

to eliminate the preferential subscription rights in relation to an increase in capital which<br />

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it decides to undertake under the authorisation granted by the General Meeting, the<br />

Board shall issue, at the moment the increased is agreed upon, a Report detailing the<br />

reasons of corporate interests which justify the measure. This Report shall be<br />

accompanied by the Report issued by an auditor in accordance with the provisions set<br />

out in Article 506 of the Capital Corporations Act. Both reports shall be made available<br />

to the shareholders <strong>and</strong> reported in the first General Meeting held after the increase of<br />

capital.<br />

2. - Proposed Resolution.<br />

Given the above, the following PROPO<strong>SA</strong>L is submitted <strong>for</strong> approval by the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders:<br />

Authorise the Board of Directors, as broadly as necessary by Law so that in<br />

accordance with the provisions set out in Article 297.1.b) of the Capital Corporations<br />

Act, the Board may increase capital without the prior consultation to the General<br />

Meeting in one or on various occasions <strong>and</strong> at any time, <strong>for</strong> a term commencing from<br />

the date of the Ordinary General Meeting of June 2012 to the date on which the next<br />

Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders is held <strong>and</strong> in the maximum amount allowed<br />

by Law, that is, half of the share capital at the moment of authorisation, through the<br />

issuance of new ordinary or redeemable shares or of any other type in accordance with<br />

the applicable legal requirements, with or without premium, <strong>and</strong> consisting in the<br />

equivalent value <strong>for</strong> the new shares to be issued in cash contributions.<br />

They may also establish the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions of the capital increase, freely offer<br />

the new shares not subscribed within the preferential subscription period, establish that<br />

the capital will remain increased only by the amount of the subscribed shares, in the<br />

event of an incomplete subscription, <strong>and</strong> amend the article of the Articles of<br />

Association relating to the share capital.<br />

The Board of Directors shall have the authority to prohibit, in whole or in part, the<br />

preferential subscription rights under the terms of Article 506 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act.<br />

In Madrid on 21 May 2012<br />

The Board of Directors<br />

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. JUSTIFYING THE<br />

PROPO<strong>SA</strong>L TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL IN THE GENERAL MEETING OF<br />

SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELEGATION IN FAVOUR OF THE<br />

BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, BOTH SIMPLE<br />

AND EXCHANGEABLE AND / OR CONVERTIBLE WITH AUTHORITY, WITH THE<br />

POWERS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL AND TO EXCLUDE THE RIGHT<br />

OF PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION.<br />

The Board of Directors drafts this report in compliance with the provisions set out in<br />

Articles 286, 414 <strong>and</strong> 415 of the Capital Corporations Act in order to justify the proposal<br />

to be submitted <strong>for</strong> approval in the Board Meeting in connection with the delegation in<br />

favour of the Board of Directors to issue fixed income securities, both simple as well as<br />

exchangeable <strong>and</strong> / or convertible, with the powers to increase the share capital <strong>and</strong> to<br />

exclude the right of preferential subscription to the shareholders.<br />

1. - Justification of the proposal:<br />

The Board of Directors considers it advisable to have delegated authority provided <strong>for</strong><br />

in the current regulations to be able to capture in the primary securities markets the<br />

necessary resources <strong>for</strong> the proper management of the corporate interests at all times<br />

<strong>and</strong> at the speed that these markets require. The purpose of the delegation is to<br />

provide the Board of Directors of the Company with the necessary flexibility <strong>and</strong> the<br />

capacity to respond in the competitive environment in which the Company operates,<br />

where often the success of an operation depends on the ability to undertake it quickly,<br />

without the delays <strong>and</strong> costs that inevitably is involved in the calling <strong>and</strong> holding of a<br />

General Meeting.<br />

For this purpose <strong>and</strong> under the provisions of Article 401 <strong>and</strong> other articles of the<br />

Capital Corporations Act, which govern the general rules regarding the issue of<br />

debentures, the provisions of Article 319 of the Companies Registry Regulations <strong>and</strong><br />

the provisions of Articles 297.1 b) 506 <strong>and</strong> 511 of the Capital Corporations Act, the<br />

proposal submitted to the General Meeting is the delegation of powers to the Board of<br />

Directors to carry out the following: a) issue debentures, bonds <strong>and</strong> other fixed income<br />

securities, both simple as well as exchangeable <strong>and</strong> / or convertible, <strong>and</strong> "warrants" on<br />

newly issued shares or outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares of the company by establishing the basis<br />

<strong>and</strong> methods of conversion of debentures or bonds into shares, b) increase the share<br />

capital by the amount necessary to cover the conversion of the convertible fixed<br />

income securities <strong>and</strong> / or the exercise of "warrants" on newly issued shares, <strong>and</strong> c)<br />

exclude the preferential subscription rights of shareholders <strong>and</strong> holders of convertible<br />

securities <strong>and</strong> "warrants".<br />

2. - Proposed Resolution.<br />

Given the above, the following PROPO<strong>SA</strong>L is submitted <strong>for</strong> approval by the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders:<br />

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Delegate to the Board of Directors, pursuant to the provisions of the general rules<br />

regarding the issue of debentures, the provisions of Article 319 of the Companies<br />

Registry Regulations, <strong>and</strong> applying the provisions of Articles 297.1 b), 506 <strong>and</strong> 511 of<br />

the Capital Corporations Act, the power to issue fixed income securities, both simple as<br />

well as exchangeable <strong>and</strong> / or convertible, <strong>and</strong> "warrants" on newly issued shares or<br />

outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares of the Company, in accordance with the following conditions:<br />

1. Securities to be issued: The Securities, <strong>for</strong> the issue of which empowers the<br />

Board of Directors, may be debentures, bonds <strong>and</strong> other fixed income securities<br />

of similar nature, both simple <strong>and</strong>, in the case of debentures <strong>and</strong> bonds,<br />

exchangeable <strong>for</strong> shares of the Company <strong>and</strong> / or convertible into shares of the<br />

Company, as well as "warrants" on newly issued shares or outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares<br />

of the company.<br />

2. Term of the Delegation: The issue of the securities may be carried out on one<br />

or on various occasions, at any time within the period between the date of the<br />

Ordinary General Meeting held on June 2012 <strong>and</strong> concluding on the day in<br />

which the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders is held.<br />

3. Maximum amount of the Delegation: The total amount of the issue or issues of<br />

securities agreed to under this delegation, both simple as well as convertible<br />

<strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable, or "warrants" included with the other outst<strong>and</strong>ing issues<br />

from the Company at the time that is made use of, may not exceed the<br />

maximum limit of the amount of paid-up share capital plus the reserves<br />

appearing in the last approved balance sheet <strong>and</strong> the adjustment accounts <strong>and</strong><br />

the revaluation of balances accepted by the Ministry of Economy <strong>and</strong> Finance,<br />

referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 405 of the Capital Corporations Act.<br />

4. Scope of the Delegation: In exercise of the delegation of powers agreed upon<br />

here, <strong>and</strong> including, but not limited to, the Board of Directors shall determine the<br />

following <strong>for</strong> each issue:<br />

(a)<br />

The amount, always within the overall quantitative limit expressed.<br />

(b) The location of issue, domestic or <strong>for</strong>eign, <strong>and</strong> the currency <strong>and</strong><br />

exchange rate; in the event that the issue is <strong>for</strong>eign include its<br />

equivalent in Euros.<br />

(c) The name, whether bonds or debentures, including subordinated<br />

debts, "warrants" or any other permitted by the Law.<br />

(d) The date or dates of issue, the number of securities <strong>and</strong>, where<br />

applicable, the nominal value not less than the par value of the shares.<br />

(e)<br />

(f)<br />

The interest rate, dates <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>for</strong> payment of the coupon.<br />

In the case of "warrants" in amount <strong>and</strong>, where applicable, the method<br />

of calculation of the premium <strong>and</strong> price.<br />

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(g)<br />

(h)<br />

(i)<br />

(j)<br />

The nature of, perpetuity or redeemable, <strong>and</strong> with respects to the latter<br />

case the repayment period <strong>and</strong> the date of maturity.<br />

The type of reimbursement, premiums <strong>and</strong> instalments.<br />

The guarantees.<br />

The <strong>for</strong>m of representation, by certificates or book entries.<br />

(k) Preferential subscription rights, where applicable, <strong>and</strong> subscription<br />

system.<br />

(l)<br />

Applicable Law.<br />

(m) Request, where appropriate, the admission to trade in official or<br />

unofficial secondary markets, organised or not, domestic or <strong>for</strong>eign, of<br />

the securities issued with the requirements required by the regulations<br />

in <strong>for</strong>ce in each case <strong>and</strong>, in general, any other condition of the issue.<br />

(n) Where appropriate, designate the Commissioner <strong>and</strong> approve the<br />

basic rules to govern the legal relationship between the Company <strong>and</strong><br />

the Union of holders of the securities that are issued.<br />

5. Basis <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>and</strong> conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange of debentures <strong>and</strong><br />

bonds: In the case of the issue of convertible <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable debentures<br />

or bonds <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the purposes of determining the basis <strong>and</strong> methods of<br />

conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange, the following agreed upon criteria are<br />

established:<br />

(a) The securities issued under this agreement shall be convertible into<br />

new shares of the Company <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable <strong>for</strong> outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

shares of the Company itself, <strong>and</strong> the Board of Directors is authorised<br />

to determine whether they are convertible <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable, as<br />

well as to determine if they are convertible <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable by<br />

requirement or voluntarily. If voluntarily, they shall be at the option of<br />

the holder or the issuer <strong>and</strong> with the periodicity <strong>and</strong> during the period<br />

stipulated by the issue resolution <strong>and</strong> shall not exceed ten (10) years<br />

from the date of issue.<br />

(b)<br />

The Board of Directors may also establish, in the case that the issue is<br />

convertible <strong>and</strong> exchangeable, that the issuer reserves the right to<br />

choose at any time between conversion into new shares or its<br />

exchange <strong>for</strong> outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares, specifying the nature of the shares<br />

awarded at the time of conversion or exchange <strong>and</strong> may even opt to<br />

deliver a combination of newly issued shares along with existing<br />

shares. In any case, the issuer must respect the equal treatment of all<br />

holders of fixed income securities that convert <strong>and</strong> / or exchange<br />

shares on the same date.<br />

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Normally the conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange ration shall be fixed <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>for</strong> that purpose the fixed income securities shall be measured at their<br />

nominal amount <strong>and</strong> the fixed exchange shares determined in the<br />

resolution of the Board of Directors which makes use of this<br />

delegation, or at the rate of exchange on the date or dates indicated in<br />

the resolution of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> depending on the value of<br />

the stock market price of the shares of the Company on the date /<br />

dates or period / periods taken as reference in the resolution. In any<br />

case, the price of the share, <strong>for</strong> the purposes of conversion or<br />

exchange, shall not be less than the greater of (a) the arithmetic<br />

average of the closing prices of the shares of the Company in the<br />

Continuous Market of the Spanish Stock Exchanges during the period<br />

that the Board of Directors determines <strong>and</strong> which shall not be more<br />

than three months nor less than fifteen days prior to the date on which<br />

the Board of Directors adopts the issue resolution fixed income<br />

securities, <strong>and</strong> (b) the closing price of the shares in the same<br />

Continuous Market on the day prior to the adoption of the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned issue resolution.<br />

(c)<br />

Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the issue<br />

of debentures or bonds with a variable conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange<br />

ratio may be agreed upon. In this case, the price of the shares <strong>for</strong> the<br />

conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange shall be the arithmetic average of the<br />

closing prices of the shares of the Company in the Continuous Market<br />

during a period to be determined by the Board of Directors, not more<br />

than three months nor less than fifteen days prior to the date of<br />

conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange, at a premium or, if applicable, a<br />

discount on this price per share. The premium or discount may be<br />

different <strong>for</strong> each date of conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange of each issue<br />

or issue tranche, although if a discount is set on the price per share,<br />

this may not exceed 30%.<br />

(d) When the conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange is applicable, the fractions of<br />

shares, which in its case would be delivered to the holder of the<br />

debentures, are rounded by default to the nearest lower whole number<br />

<strong>and</strong> each holder will receive in cash the difference which in such<br />

circumstances may occur.<br />

(e) As provided <strong>for</strong> in Article 415 of the Capital Corporations Act,<br />

debentures may not be converted into shares when the nominal value<br />

of the <strong>for</strong>mer is less than the latter. Also, the value of the share may<br />

not, in any case, be less than the nominal value.<br />

(f)<br />

At the time of approving an issue of convertible <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable<br />

debentures or bonds under the authorisation contained in this<br />

resolution, the Board of Directors shall issue a report developing <strong>and</strong><br />

specifying, based on the criteria described above, the basis <strong>and</strong><br />

methods of conversion specifically applicable to the said issue. This<br />

report will be accompanied by the corresponding report of the<br />

accounts auditors referred to in Article 414 of the Capital Corporations<br />

Act. Also, those reports shall be made available to the shareholders<br />

<strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, to the holders of convertible <strong>and</strong> / or<br />

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exchangeable fixed income securities <strong>and</strong> / or of "warrants," <strong>and</strong> shall<br />

be reported in the first General Meeting held after the resolution of<br />

issue.<br />

6. Bases <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong> the exercise of "warrants": For the case of the issue of<br />

"warrants", to which the provisions set out in the Capital Corporations Act shall<br />

be applied by analogy <strong>for</strong> the issue of convertible debentures, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the<br />

purposes of determining the bases <strong>and</strong> methods <strong>for</strong> its exercise, the following<br />

agreed upon criteria are established:<br />

(a)<br />

The "warrants" which are issued under this agreement shall confer the<br />

right to subscribe new shares of the Company <strong>and</strong> / or the acquisition<br />

of outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares of the Company itself, <strong>and</strong> the Board of<br />

Directors is authorised to determine whether to confer the right to<br />

subscribe new shares or to the acquisition of outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares.<br />

(b) The deadline <strong>for</strong> the exercise of the securities issued shall be<br />

determined by the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> shall not exceed ten (10)<br />

years from the date of issue.<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

The Board of Directors may also establish that the Company reserves<br />

the right to decide whether the holder of the "warrant" must subscribe<br />

newly issued shares or acquire outst<strong>and</strong>ing shares at the time of<br />

exercise of the "warrant" <strong>and</strong> may even opt to deliver a combination of<br />

newly issued shares along with existing shares. In any case, the<br />

Company must respect the equal treatment of all holders of "warrants"<br />

that are exercised on the same date.<br />

The strike price of the "Warrants" shall be determined by the Board of<br />

Directors in the resolution of issue, or shall be determined on the date<br />

or dates indicated in the resolution of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong><br />

depending on the value of the stock market price of the shares of the<br />

Company on the date / dates or period / periods taken as reference in<br />

the resolution. The strike price may be variable depending on the time<br />

of exercise of the "warrant". In any case, the price of the share under<br />

consideration shall not be less than the greater of (a) the arithmetic<br />

average of the closing prices of the shares of the Company in the<br />

Continuous Market of the Spanish Stock Exchanges during the period<br />

that the Board of Directors determines <strong>and</strong> which shall not be more<br />

than three months nor less than fifteen days prior to the date on which<br />

the Board of Directors adopts the issue resolution of the “warrants,”<br />

<strong>and</strong> (b) the closing price of the shares in the same Continuous Market<br />

on the day prior to the adoption of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned issue resolution.<br />

The sum of the premium or premiums paid <strong>for</strong> each "warrant" <strong>and</strong> its<br />

strike price may in no case be less than the value of the stock market<br />

price of the shares of the Company in consideration in accordance<br />

with the provisions set out in the preceding paragraph, nor less than<br />

the nominal value of the shares of the Company.<br />

(e) When approving an issue of “warrants” under the authorisation<br />

contained in this resolution, the Board of Directors shall issue a report<br />

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developing <strong>and</strong> specifying, based on the criteria described above, the<br />

basis <strong>and</strong> methods of conversion specifically applicable to the said<br />

issue. This report will be accompanied by the corresponding report of<br />

the accounts auditors referred to in Article 414 of the Capital<br />

Corporations Act. Those reports shall be made available to the<br />

shareholders <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, to the holders of convertible <strong>and</strong><br />

/ or exchangeable fixed income securities <strong>and</strong> / or of "warrants," <strong>and</strong><br />

shall be reported in the first General Meeting held after the resolution<br />

of issue.<br />

7. Other powers delegated to the Board of Directors: In any case, the powers of<br />

delegation to issue convertible <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable debentures or bonds, as<br />

well as "warrants," shall include, but not limited to, the following powers:<br />

(a) The power to increase capital by the amount necessary to meet the<br />

requests <strong>for</strong> conversion of convertible securities or <strong>for</strong> the exercise of<br />

"warrants" on newly issued shares.<br />

This power may only be exercised to the extent that the Board of<br />

Directors, including the increase of capital that is carried out to<br />

address the issue of debentures or convertible bonds or <strong>for</strong> the<br />

exercise of "warrants" on newly issued shares, <strong>and</strong> other increases of<br />

capital that has been agreed upon under the authorisations granted by<br />

the Board, does not exceed the limit of half of the amount of share<br />

capital provided <strong>for</strong> in Article 297.1.b) of the Capital Corporations Act.<br />

This authorisation to increase capital includes the authorisation to<br />

issue <strong>and</strong> put into circulation in one or on various occasions, the<br />

shares representing the same which may be necessary to carry out<br />

the conversion or exercise, as well as to amend the article of the<br />

Articles of Association regarding the amount of capital <strong>and</strong>, where<br />

appropriate, cancel the part of this increase in capital which has not<br />

been necessary <strong>for</strong> the conversion into shares or the exercise of the<br />

"warrants".<br />

(b)<br />

The power to exclude, under the provisions set out in Article 506 of the<br />

Capital Corporations Act, the preferential subscription right of the<br />

shareholders or holders of convertible <strong>and</strong> / or exchangeable<br />

debentures or bonds <strong>and</strong> "warrants," when it is in the bests corporate<br />

interests of the company.<br />

In any case, if the Board of Directors decides to eliminate the<br />

preferential subscription rights in connection with a specific issue of<br />

convertible debentures or bonds or "warrants" on newly issued shares<br />

which it may be eventually decide to carry out under this authorisation,<br />

the Board of Directors shall issue a report, at the moment of approval<br />

of the issue resolution, detailing the specific reasons of corporate<br />

interests justifying such a measure, which will be subject to the<br />

corresponding report of the Accounts Auditor referred to in Article 506<br />

of the Capital Corporations Act. These reports will be made available<br />

to the shareholders <strong>and</strong> to the holders of convertible debentures or<br />

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onds <strong>and</strong> shall be reported in the first General Meeting held after the<br />

resolution of issue.<br />

(c) The power to develop <strong>and</strong> specify the basis <strong>and</strong> methods of the<br />

conversion <strong>and</strong> / or exchange <strong>and</strong> / or exercise of the "warrants,"<br />

taking into account the abovementioned criteria.<br />

8. In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> the shareholders: The Board of Directors, in the successive<br />

General Meetings held by the company, shall in<strong>for</strong>m the shareholders of the<br />

use, where applicable, of the delegation of powers en<strong>for</strong>ced thus far <strong>and</strong><br />

referred to in this resolution.<br />

9. Price of the Securities: The Company will request the admission to trade in<br />

official or unofficial secondary markets, organised or not, domestic or <strong>for</strong>eign, of<br />

the debentures, bonds <strong>and</strong> other securities which are issued in virtue of this<br />

delegation, empowering the Board of Directors to carry out the procedures <strong>and</strong><br />

actions required <strong>for</strong> the admission to trade be<strong>for</strong>e the competent authorities of<br />

the various domestic or <strong>for</strong>eign stock markets.<br />

The Board of Directors proposes to rescind the authorisation granted <strong>for</strong> the exercise of<br />

this power in the General Meeting of Shareholders held on 19 June 2008.<br />

For the purposes set out in Article 27 of the Regulations governing the Stock<br />

Exchanges, it is expressly stated that in the event that the exclusion of the listing of<br />

securities issued pursuant to this delegation is subsequently requested, it shall be<br />

adopted with the same <strong>for</strong>malities referred to in the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Article <strong>and</strong>, in such<br />

a case, the interests of the shareholders or bondholders who oppose the resolution or<br />

do not vote <strong>for</strong> the resolution shall be ensured, thus fulfilling the requirements of the<br />

Capital Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> the related provisions, all in accordance with the<br />

provisions set out in the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Regulations governing the Stock Exchanges,<br />

in the Securities Market Act <strong>and</strong> the implementing provisions.<br />

In Madrid on 21 May 2012<br />

The Board of Directors<br />

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Note: The Board of Directors has proposed, at the Ordinary General Meeting which is<br />

scheduled to be held on second call on 27 June 2012, the amendment of some of the<br />

articles of this Regulation.<br />

CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS.<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong> CORPORATION<br />

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION<br />

Article 1)<br />

Article 2)<br />

The name of the company is <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. <strong>and</strong> it is governed by<br />

these Articles of Association <strong>and</strong> by the existing legal provisions<br />

that are applicable at all times.<br />

The main purpose of the company consists in the research,<br />

development, manufacture, repair, marketing, engineering,<br />

installation <strong>and</strong> maintenance of telecommunication <strong>and</strong> electronic<br />

systems <strong>and</strong> equipment, <strong>and</strong> their components.<br />

It also involves the acquisition, ownership, administration, mediation, encumbrance or<br />

provision of all kinds of movable <strong>and</strong> immovable property, stocks,<br />

shareholdings <strong>and</strong> transferable securities in general, but in no<br />

case does it constitute an activity that is subject to special<br />

legislation of collective investment entities, nor of the stock market.<br />

The activities included in the corporate purpose mentioned above<br />

may be indirectly carried out by the Company in whole or in part,<br />

through ownership of stocks or shareholdings in companies with<br />

an identical or similar purpose.<br />

Article 3)<br />

The duration of the company is indefinite.<br />

Article 4)<br />

Article 5)<br />

The company began its operations on the date of its constitution<br />

<strong>and</strong> is duly registered in the Companies Registry of the Province<br />

of Madrid in the General Volume 1,148, 135 of section 4 of the<br />

Companies Book, Folio overleaf 183, sheet No. 2205, entry 1.<br />

The company has its seat in the Parque Tecnológico<br />

(Technology Park) of Madrid, Calle Marconi No. 3, 28760 TRES<br />

CANTOS (Madrid)<br />

The company may also establish branches, agencies or offices in<br />

Spain, as well as abroad, by resolution of the Board of Directors, a<br />

body that shall also be competent to arrange the transfer of the<br />

registered office within the very city of Madrid, as well as to agree<br />

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upon the termination or relocation of branches, agencies <strong>and</strong><br />

offices.<br />

CHAPTER II. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARES.<br />

Article 6)<br />

The share capital currently amounts to 32,403,256 Euros <strong>and</strong> is<br />

represented by 32,403,256 nominative ordinary shares of the<br />

same unique class of a nominal value of one Euro each share,<br />

numbered from 1 to 32,403,256, both figures inclusive, <strong>and</strong> fully<br />

subscribed <strong>and</strong> paid up.<br />

The Board of Directors is authorised to increase the share capital<br />

in the terms <strong>and</strong> deadlines established by Article 297 of the<br />

Capital Corporations Act by 16,201,628 Euros more, that is, to<br />

the amount of 48,604,884 Euros.”<br />

Note: The execution of a capital increase approved on 21 May<br />

2012 is still pending.<br />

Article 7)<br />

The shares shall be represented in book entries.<br />

As long as the shares of the company are listed in the Stock<br />

Exchange, the maintenance of the accounting records of these<br />

shall correspond to the Securities Clearing <strong>and</strong> Settlement<br />

Services, which is responsible <strong>for</strong> the Central Registry <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the<br />

entities attached to it in the terms established in the provisions that<br />

apply.<br />

The shares are transferable by all means recognised by the Rule<br />

of Law. The <strong>for</strong>eign natural <strong>and</strong> legal persons <strong>and</strong>, likewise, the<br />

Spanish residents living abroad, may subscribe or acquire shares<br />

of the company under the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions set <strong>for</strong>th in the law<br />

provisions that are in <strong>for</strong>ce <strong>and</strong> which are applicable to the<br />

Company.<br />

Article 8)<br />

All shares confer the rightful holder of the shares membership as<br />

well as the rights conferred by Law <strong>and</strong> these Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

Under the terms established in the Law <strong>and</strong> in these Articles of<br />

Association, <strong>and</strong> except as provided therein, the shareholder will<br />

have at least the following rights:<br />

a. That of participating in the distribution of corporate<br />

earnings <strong>and</strong> in assets resulting from liquidation.<br />

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. The preferential subscription in the issue of new shares or<br />

debentures convertible into shares.<br />

There shall be no preferential subscription rights in the<br />

cases provided <strong>for</strong> by Law, <strong>and</strong> especially when the Board<br />

of Directors issue shares to address the rights of the<br />

holders of debentures, warrants <strong>and</strong> other securities<br />

convertible into shares.<br />

c. The decision <strong>and</strong> vote at the General Meetings <strong>and</strong> the<br />

right to challenge the corporate resolutions. Each share<br />

shall entitle the shareholder to one vote. The Company<br />

may issue shares without voting rights under the conditions<br />

of the Law, <strong>and</strong> within the limits <strong>and</strong> requirements<br />

established thereby.<br />

d. The right to in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Article 9)<br />

The shares are indivisible. The joint owners of a share shall<br />

appoint one person <strong>for</strong> the exercise of the rights of the<br />

shareholder. In the cases of the usufruct <strong>and</strong> pledge of shares,<br />

this shall be subject to the provisions of the current legislation.<br />

Article 10)<br />

The issuance <strong>and</strong> transfer of shares shall meet the conditions<br />

required by the provisions in <strong>for</strong>ce concerning book entries.<br />

CHAPTER III. BODIES OF THE COMPANY.<br />

Article 11)<br />

The Annual General Meeting is one body of the company. It is the<br />

supreme governing body in which the Corporate Will is manifested<br />

by majority decision in matters of its competence. The Board of<br />

Directors is another body of the company which has the<br />

responsibility of managing, administrating <strong>and</strong> representing the<br />

Company <strong>and</strong> possessing the powers conferred upon it by the<br />

Law <strong>and</strong> by these Articles of Association.<br />

- A. GENERAL MEETINGS.<br />

Article 12)<br />

The shareholders constituted in a duly convened General Meeting<br />

shall decide, by a majority, on all matters pertaining to the<br />

competence of the General Meeting.<br />

All members, including dissenting members as well as those who<br />

were not present in the meeting, shall be subject to the resolutions<br />

of the General Meeting.<br />

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Article 13)<br />

The General Meetings may be ordinary or extraordinary <strong>and</strong><br />

must be called by the person empowered to do so in accordance<br />

with the Law, except in the event of a Universal Board Meeting<br />

which may be held without notice, in the circumstances<br />

envisaged under Article 178 of the Capital Corporations Act.<br />

The Ordinary General Meeting will necessarily meet every year <strong>and</strong> within the six months<br />

following the end of each financial year.<br />

The Extraordinary General Meeting shall meet as agreed upon by the Board of Directors<br />

or when requested by a number of shareholders with holdings of<br />

at least 5% of the share capital, stating in the request the matters<br />

to be discussed at the Meeting.<br />

Article 14)<br />

The General Meetings, whether ordinary or extraordinary, shall<br />

be convened by notice published in the Official Gazette of the<br />

Companies Registry <strong>and</strong> in the website of the company<br />

(www.amper.es) with at least one month prior to the date<br />

established <strong>for</strong> the meeting, <strong>and</strong> expressing the date, if<br />

appropriate, the Board shall meet on second call. The notice<br />

shall specify all matters to be discussed. There should be a<br />

period of at least 24 hours between the first <strong>and</strong> second<br />

meeting.<br />

The shareholders representing at least five percent of the share<br />

capital may request the publication of a supplement to the notice of<br />

the General Meeting of Shareholders, including one or more items<br />

to the agenda. The exercise of this right must be carried out via<br />

official notification which should be received at the registered office<br />

within five days of the publication of the notice.<br />

The supplement to the notice should be published at least fifteen<br />

days prior to the date set <strong>for</strong> the meeting of the Board.<br />

Article 15)<br />

The ordinary or extraordinary General Meeting shall be validly<br />

constituted on first call when the shareholders present, or<br />

shareholders represented, hold at least 25% of the subscribed<br />

capital with voting rights. On second call, the General Meeting<br />

shall be validly constituted whatever the percentage of the<br />

subscribed capital with voting rights in attendance.<br />

Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the provisions of the preceding paragraph, <strong>for</strong> the<br />

ordinary or extraordinary General Meeting to validly agree on the<br />

issue of debentures, the increase or decrease of capital, the<br />

elimination or limitation of the right of first refusal on new shares,<br />

the conversion, merger, division <strong>and</strong> the general assignment of<br />

assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities, the voluntary dissolution of the company <strong>and</strong><br />

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the relocation of the registered office abroad <strong>and</strong>, in general, any<br />

amendment to the Articles of Association, the meeting must be<br />

attended at first call by shareholders, present or by proxy, holding<br />

at least 50% of the subscribed capital with voting rights. On second<br />

call, the attendance of shareholders holding 25% of the subscribed<br />

capital shall be sufficient. When shareholders representing less<br />

than 50% of the subscribed capital with voting rights are in<br />

attendance, the agreements referred to in this section may only be<br />

validly adopted by the affirmative vote of two thirds of the capital<br />

present or represented at the Meeting.<br />

Article 16)<br />

All shareholders may attend the General Meeting personally or be<br />

represented by another person, even if the other person is not a<br />

shareholder. The representation must be granted in writing <strong>and</strong><br />

specifically <strong>for</strong> each Meeting, <strong>and</strong> shall comply with the provisions<br />

set out in the Law.<br />

In addition, the shareholders may grant representation by any<br />

electronic or distance telecommunication media which duly<br />

guarantees the representation attributed <strong>and</strong> the identity of the<br />

represented party. The representation conferred shall be<br />

accepted using these means when the electronic document, by<br />

virtue of which it is conferred, incorporates the authorised<br />

electronic signature used by the represented party, or any other<br />

type of signature which, accepted in a resolution adopted to this<br />

effect <strong>and</strong> in advance by the Board of Directors meets, in<br />

accordance with the Law, the guarantees of authenticity <strong>and</strong><br />

identity of the shareholder granting the proxy. The Board of<br />

Directors shall determine, in the call <strong>for</strong> resolution <strong>for</strong> each<br />

Meeting, the procedures, requirements, system <strong>and</strong> period <strong>for</strong><br />

the grant, <strong>and</strong> submission to the company, of the representations<br />

or delegations of votes issued by electronic or telematic media,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the possible revocation. Such circumstances shall be<br />

expressed in the notices of call of the Meeting.<br />

To attend the Meetings, an essential requirement is to have the<br />

shares registered in the corresponding book entry registers at<br />

least five days be<strong>for</strong>e the day on which the General Meeting is to<br />

be held. When the shareholder exercises his voting rights using<br />

distance communication means <strong>and</strong> in the terms established in<br />

Article 17 of these Articles of Association, this condition must<br />

also be complied with at the time of issue.<br />

The shareholders who meet the requirement set <strong>for</strong>th in the<br />

preceding paragraph may request the corresponding attendance<br />

card from the Company at any time from the publication of the call.<br />

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The shareholders, who are entitled to, may attend the General<br />

Meeting that is to be held in the location indicated in the call<br />

using any electronic or distance telecommunication media,<br />

provided that the technology allows this luxury, <strong>and</strong> when agreed<br />

upon by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors must<br />

indicate in the call the media which can be used to attend the<br />

Meeting. The electronic or distance telecommunication media<br />

must meet the security conditions required so as to ensure the<br />

identity of the shareholders, the effectiveness of their rights <strong>and</strong><br />

the proper conduct of the meeting, all in accordance with the<br />

Law. In any case, the right to vote <strong>and</strong> right to in<strong>for</strong>mation of the<br />

shareholders attending the Meeting by way of this media must be<br />

exercised using the electronic or distance telecommunication<br />

media considered suitable in the present Articles of Association.<br />

The Regulations governing the General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

may confer on the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> on the Chairmanship of<br />

the General Meeting of Shareholders the right to establish the<br />

following:<br />

a) The minimum period required to connect with the<br />

shareholder to determine that he is present.<br />

b) The interval of time, during the time the meeting is held, in<br />

which the shareholders attending from a distance may exercise<br />

their right to in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> to vote.<br />

c) The methodology in the preparation of the list of<br />

attendees to the Meeting.<br />

The Regulations governing the General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

may confer on the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> on the Chairmanship of<br />

the General Meeting powers to implement these restrictions,<br />

depending on the issues that may arise during the course of the<br />

meeting.<br />

If <strong>for</strong> technical circumstances, which are not attributable to the<br />

company or <strong>for</strong> security reasons arising from supervening<br />

circumstances unrelated thereto, the electronic communication<br />

were interrupted or terminated, this event cannot be claimed as<br />

an unlawful deprivation of rights of the shareholder.<br />

The Panel <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, the notary shall have direct<br />

access to the connection systems which allow attendance to the<br />

Meeting, so that they are immediately made aware of the<br />

communications made by the shareholders attending the Meeting<br />

remotely, <strong>and</strong> with regards the manifestations which are carried<br />

out to that effect by these.<br />

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Article 17)<br />

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, or in his absence <strong>and</strong> in<br />

the event Vice-Chairmen have been appointed <strong>and</strong> the order of<br />

rank being as follows, the Vice-Chairman appointed from among<br />

the independent Board Member, the eldest Vice-Chairman, or in<br />

the event Vice-Chairmen have not been appointed, the eldest<br />

Board Member, will preside over the General Meetings of<br />

Shareholders.<br />

The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall act as Secretary of<br />

the General Meeting.<br />

In the event of the absence or the inability to act in this office, <strong>for</strong><br />

any reason, these shall be replaced by the shareholders holding<br />

the largest number of shares amongst those present. In the event<br />

that various Board Members present hold equal number of shares,<br />

the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned offices shall be replaced by lottery.<br />

The Chairman shall direct the discussions, granting the floor, in<br />

strict order, to all shareholders who have requested it in writing,<br />

then to those who requested it verbally.<br />

Each one of the items <strong>for</strong>ming part of the Agenda shall be voted<br />

on separately. The resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of<br />

the shareholders present, or represented, in the Meeting. Each<br />

share shall entitle the shareholder to one vote.<br />

The shareholders with the right to attend the Meeting may vote on<br />

the proposals relating to items listed in the Agenda of any kind of<br />

General Meeting by the following:<br />

a) The exercise of this right in the same session, in the event of<br />

personally attending the meeting.<br />

b) By post, sending the attendance <strong>and</strong> voting card obtained<br />

from the company, duly signed <strong>and</strong> completed to this effect.<br />

c) Other electronic distance communication media, provided<br />

that the electronic document, by virtue of which the right to<br />

vote is exercised, incorporates the electronic signature used<br />

by the applicant, or any other type of signature considered<br />

appropriate by the Board of Directors, in a prior resolution<br />

adopted <strong>for</strong> that purpose <strong>and</strong> in accordance with the Law,<br />

providing the sufficient guarantee of authenticity <strong>and</strong><br />

identification of the shareholder exercising his right to vote.<br />

The Board of Directors shall determine, in the call <strong>for</strong> resolution<br />

<strong>for</strong> each Meeting, the procedures, requirements, system <strong>and</strong><br />

period <strong>for</strong> the exercise, <strong>and</strong> the submission to the company, of<br />

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the right to cast their vote from a distance, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the possible<br />

revocation. Such circumstances shall be expressed in the notices<br />

of call of the Meeting.<br />

The Regulations governing the General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

will determine how far in advance, in relation to the date the<br />

General Meeting is held, the vote issued from a distance must be<br />

received by the company. In any case, all those received within<br />

the ten days following the date of the call must be accepted. The<br />

Board of Directors may extend the deadline <strong>for</strong> receiving the<br />

votes, indicating the applicable period in the notice convening the<br />

Board Meeting in question.<br />

The shareholders who cast their vote from a distance under the<br />

terms indicated in this Article shall be deemed present <strong>for</strong> the<br />

purposes of the constitution of the Board Meeting in question. As<br />

a result, the delegations issued previously shall be deemed<br />

revoked <strong>and</strong> those conferred afterwards shall be considered not<br />

valid.<br />

The vote cast from a distance to which this Article refers to, only<br />

the following may be rescinded:<br />

a) By the subsequent <strong>and</strong> express revocation by the same<br />

means used to issue the vote, <strong>and</strong> within the prescribed<br />

period <strong>for</strong> this.<br />

b) By the attendance to the meeting by the shareholder casting<br />

the vote either physically or via the distance communication<br />

media referred to in Article 16 of these Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

c) By the sale of the shares whose ownership confers the right<br />

to vote, to which the Company has knowledge of, at least<br />

five days prior to the date set <strong>for</strong> the General Meeting to be<br />

held.<br />

Article 18)<br />

It corresponds to the Ordinary General Meeting to review the<br />

corporate management, approve, where appropriate, the accounts<br />

of the previous financial year <strong>and</strong> to rule on the application of the<br />

results.<br />

All Meetings not provided <strong>for</strong> in the preceding paragraph shall be<br />

considered an Extraordinary General Meeting.<br />

Article 19)<br />

The deliberations of the General Meetings, whether ordinary or<br />

extraordinary, shall be recorded in the minutes with the<br />

requirements dem<strong>and</strong>ed by Law. The act may be approved by<br />

means of any of the procedures permitted by Law.<br />

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- B BOARD OF DIRECTORS.<br />

Article 20)<br />

The Board of Directors is the body responsible <strong>for</strong> the management<br />

<strong>and</strong> representation of company <strong>and</strong> shall consist of a number of<br />

Board Members not less than 7 <strong>and</strong> not more than 15.<br />

Determining the number of Board Members which the Board of<br />

Directors must comprise at all times, always within the minimum<br />

<strong>and</strong> maximum established in the previous paragraph,<br />

corresponds to the General Meeting of Shareholders.<br />

The system of delegations <strong>and</strong> powers of attorney shall comply<br />

with the provisions set out in the Law.<br />

The Board of Directors shall appoint an Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee from among its members. The number of members of<br />

the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall not be less than three <strong>and</strong><br />

no more than five <strong>and</strong> shall be established by the Board of<br />

Directors. The majority of the members of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee should be Board Members <strong>and</strong> must not be<br />

executives of the company. The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee<br />

shall have the powers <strong>and</strong> shall be governed by the rules of<br />

operation which are listed below.<br />

Without prejudice to any other duties assigned by the Law, the<br />

General Meeting or the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> the Audit <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Committee shall have the following basic responsibilities:<br />

a) Report to the General Meeting of Shareholders regarding<br />

the issues raised by the shareholders in the Meeting<br />

regarding their powers, <strong>and</strong> consider the suggestions<br />

regarding this matter raised by the shareholders, the<br />

Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> the executives of the Company.<br />

b) Propose to the Board of Directors, <strong>and</strong> submit <strong>for</strong> the<br />

approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the<br />

appointment of the accounts auditor, his contract<br />

conditions, the scope of his professional services <strong>and</strong>,<br />

where appropriate, the revocation or the nonrenewal of<br />

the appointment;<br />

c) Relationships with the external auditors, evaluate the<br />

results of each audit <strong>and</strong> the management team's<br />

response to its recommendations <strong>and</strong> mediate in cases of<br />

discrepancies between the <strong>for</strong>mer <strong>and</strong> the latter regarding<br />

the applicable principles <strong>and</strong> criteria in the preparation of<br />

the financial statements, as well as to receive in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

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on any issues that may put at risk the independence of<br />

the auditors <strong>and</strong> any others related to the development<br />

process of the accounts audit, <strong>and</strong> other communications<br />

provided <strong>for</strong> in the accounts auditing legislation <strong>and</strong> in the<br />

technical st<strong>and</strong>ards of the audit.<br />

In any case, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee should<br />

annually receive from the Accounts Auditor the written<br />

confirmation of his independence from the entity or<br />

entities linked to it, directly or indirectly, as well as the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation of any kind of additional services rendered to<br />

these entities by the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Auditor, or by<br />

persons or entities linked to it in accordance with the<br />

provisions set out in Law 19 / 1988 of 12 July regarding<br />

Accounts Auditing.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall issue, prior to the<br />

issuance of the Accounts Audit Report, a report which<br />

shall express an opinion regarding the independence of<br />

the Accounts Auditor. This Report will have to rule, in any<br />

event, on the additional services rendered which are<br />

referred to in the preceding paragraph.<br />

d) Monitor the fulfilment of the audit contract, ensuring that<br />

the opinion regarding the accounts <strong>and</strong> the main contents<br />

of the audit Report are drafted in a clear <strong>and</strong> precise<br />

manner.<br />

e) Supervision of the internal audit services of the Company,<br />

know <strong>and</strong> verify the adequacy, effectiveness <strong>and</strong> integrity<br />

of the process of preparation <strong>and</strong> presentation of the<br />

regulated financial reporting <strong>and</strong> of the internal control<br />

systems, <strong>and</strong> review the appointment <strong>and</strong> replacement of<br />

the responsible persons.<br />

f) Review the accounts of the company, monitor the<br />

compliance of the legal requirements <strong>and</strong> the correct<br />

application of generally accepted accounting principles,<br />

as well as report the proposals raised to amend the<br />

accounting principles <strong>and</strong> criteria suggested by<br />

management.<br />

g) Review the issue prospectuses <strong>and</strong> the periodic financial<br />

reporting which the Board of Directors must provide to the<br />

markets <strong>and</strong> their supervisory bodies.<br />

h) Examine the compliance with the Internal Code of<br />

Conduct in matters relating to the Securities Markets, the<br />

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Regulations governing the Board of Directors, the<br />

Regulations of the General Meeting of Shareholders <strong>and</strong>,<br />

in general, the rules of governance of the company, <strong>and</strong><br />

raise the necessary proposals <strong>for</strong> improvement. In<br />

particular, it corresponds to the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee to receive in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate,<br />

issue a report regarding disciplinary measures against<br />

members of the senior management team of the<br />

Company.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall designate a Chairman<br />

from among its members, who shall be a non-executive Board<br />

Member. The term of his office shall be a maximum of four years,<br />

<strong>and</strong> he may be re-elected after a period of one year after his<br />

cessation. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall act as<br />

Secretary in the Committee, <strong>and</strong> the Deputy Secretary of the<br />

Board of Directors shall act as such in the absence thereof,<br />

where appropriate. The resolutions adopted at each session shall<br />

be recorded <strong>and</strong> these shall be reported the plenary of the Board.<br />

The Committee shall be validly constituted when the meeting is<br />

attended by more than half of its members. If the number of<br />

those attending were an odd number, the immediately lower<br />

whole number shall be deemed sufficient. The resolutions shall<br />

be adopted by the absolute majority of those attending the<br />

meeting.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall meet periodically<br />

depending on the needs <strong>and</strong> at least four times a year. One<br />

meeting must be, by requirement, devoted to the assessment of<br />

the efficiency <strong>and</strong> the compliance with the rules <strong>and</strong> procedures<br />

governing the Company <strong>and</strong> to prepare the in<strong>for</strong>mation that the<br />

Board of Directors must approve <strong>and</strong> include in its annual public<br />

documentation. It shall be convened by its Chairman when he<br />

deems appropriate or by order of the Chairman of the Board of<br />

Directors, or by two members of the Committee itself. The notice<br />

of call shall be executed by letter, telegram, fax or email, not less<br />

than five days from the date of the meeting.<br />

Any member of the management team or staff of the Company is<br />

obliged to attend the meetings of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee when required to do so, <strong>and</strong> they shall cooperate with<br />

the Committee <strong>and</strong> provide the Committee access to the<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation in his possession. The Committee may also require<br />

the attendance of the Accounts Auditors to its meetings.<br />

For the best per<strong>for</strong>mance of its functions, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee may seek the advice of external professionals whose<br />

recruitment shall be approved by the Board of Directors, which<br />

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may not refuse the recruitment unless a good reason is given,<br />

taking into account the best interests of the Company.<br />

Article 21)<br />

Article 22)<br />

The Board Members shall hold office <strong>for</strong> a period of five years but<br />

may be re-elected by the General Meeting as often as it is deemed<br />

appropriate <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> periods of equal length.<br />

The Board of Directors shall meet when the interests of the<br />

company so requires, <strong>and</strong> at least once every three months. It<br />

shall be convened by the Chairman or by the person acting in his<br />

stead.<br />

The Board Meeting shall be considered validly constituted when the meeting is attended<br />

by, present or by representation, more than half of the members of<br />

the Board of Directors. Any Board Member may grant, in writing, a<br />

proxy to another Board Member. In order to adopt resolutions, the<br />

affirmative vote of a majority of the Board Members present at the<br />

meeting is required, except in cases in which the Law requires a<br />

qualified majority.<br />

The discussions <strong>and</strong> resolutions of the Board shall be recorded in a minute book, <strong>and</strong><br />

each act shall be signed by the Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Secretary, or by<br />

those acting in their stead.<br />

Article 23)<br />

The Board of Directors shall have the full powers <strong>for</strong> the<br />

management <strong>and</strong> representation of the company, with the only<br />

limitation arising from the legal <strong>and</strong> statutory competence of the<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders.<br />

For purely declarative purposes <strong>and</strong> without limitation, the Board<br />

of Directors shall have, among others, the following powers:<br />

a) Designate, from among its members, a Chairman <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, one or<br />

more Vice-Chairmen, of which at least one shall be<br />

appointed from among the independent Board Members.<br />

Designate, also, a Secretary who is not necessarily a<br />

Board Member.<br />

b) Establish the convening of the Meetings, both ordinary <strong>and</strong> extraordinary, as <strong>and</strong><br />

when appropriate, in accordance with the present Articles<br />

of Association, drafting the Agenda <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>mulating the<br />

proposals which are appropriate <strong>and</strong> in accordance with<br />

the nature of the Board that is convened.<br />

c) Represent the company, in court <strong>and</strong> outside it, in all matters <strong>and</strong> in<br />

administrative <strong>and</strong> judicial, civil, commercial <strong>and</strong> criminal<br />

acts be<strong>for</strong>e the Administration of the State <strong>and</strong> public<br />

corporations of all kinds, as well as be<strong>for</strong>e any court<br />

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(ordinary, administrative, special, labour, etc.) including the<br />

Supreme Court, <strong>and</strong> in any instance, exercising all types of<br />

actions that correspond to defend their rights <strong>and</strong> with the<br />

express power to answer interrogatories in judicial<br />

confession, giving <strong>and</strong> granting the relevant powers to<br />

solicitors <strong>and</strong> appointing attorneys to represent <strong>and</strong> defend<br />

the Company be<strong>for</strong>e such courts <strong>and</strong> agencies.<br />

d) Direct <strong>and</strong> manage the business, taking into account the<br />

management thereof in a consistent manner. To this end,<br />

the rules of governance <strong>and</strong> the system of administration<br />

<strong>and</strong> operation of the company shall be established,<br />

organising <strong>and</strong> regulating the technical <strong>and</strong> administrative<br />

services of the same.<br />

e) Enter into all kinds of contracts <strong>and</strong> carry out administration <strong>and</strong> disposition<br />

actions on any type of goods or rights, through agreements<br />

or conditions it considers appropriate, <strong>and</strong> establish <strong>and</strong><br />

cancel mortgages <strong>and</strong> other liens or in rem rights over the<br />

assets of the company, as well as waive, with or without<br />

payment, all sorts of privileges or rights. It may also decide<br />

on whether the company participates in other companies<br />

or corporations, <strong>and</strong> the constitution, dissolution <strong>and</strong><br />

liquidation of subsidiary companies.<br />

f) Bear the signature <strong>and</strong> act on behalf of the company in all kinds of banking<br />

transactions, opening <strong>and</strong> closing current accounts, having<br />

them available, intervening in bills of exchange as drawer,<br />

acceptor, guarantor, endorser, endorsee or holder thereof,<br />

open secured or unsecured loans <strong>and</strong> cancel them,<br />

execute the transfer of funds, annuities, loans or securities<br />

using any method of transaction or movement of money,<br />

approve settled account balances, establish <strong>and</strong> withdraw<br />

deposits or bonds, offset accounts, <strong>for</strong>malize exchanges,<br />

etc., all feasible at the Bank of Spain <strong>and</strong> at the official<br />

Bank, as well as at private bank entities <strong>and</strong> any other<br />

agency of the Administration of the State.<br />

Provide warranties, guarantees <strong>and</strong> collateral in favour of<br />

third parties.<br />

g) Appoint, assign <strong>and</strong> dismiss all personnel of the company,<br />

<strong>and</strong> assign them the appropriate salaries <strong>and</strong> bonuses.<br />

h) Accept the resignation of the Board Members.<br />

i) Designate an Executive Committee from among its<br />

members, <strong>and</strong> one or more Managing Directors, without<br />

prejudice to the powers conferred on any person. The<br />

Board of Directors may also designate other Committees,<br />

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along with the functions <strong>and</strong> powers relating to matters or<br />

specific areas of corporate management <strong>and</strong><br />

administration.<br />

j) Regulate the operation of the Board in all matters not<br />

specifically covered by Law or by these Articles of<br />

Association.<br />

In accordance with what is stated in paragraph one of this article,<br />

the powers listed above are <strong>for</strong> purely declarative purposes <strong>and</strong><br />

without limitation, with the underst<strong>and</strong>ing that all powers that are<br />

not expressly reserved <strong>for</strong> the General Meeting shall correspond to<br />

the Board of Directors.<br />

Article 24)<br />

The remuneration of the Board of Directors shall consist in a<br />

fixed <strong>and</strong> specified monthly allowance <strong>and</strong> in allowances<br />

allocated <strong>for</strong> attending the meetings of the Board of Directors, as<br />

well as the meetings of its Committees. The total remuneration<br />

amount that the Company may compensate all of its Board<br />

Members, <strong>for</strong> both items, shall be determined by the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders <strong>for</strong> this purpose, which shall remain in<br />

<strong>for</strong>ce until an amendment of this provision is not agreed upon by<br />

the General Meeting. The setting of the exact amount to be paid<br />

within this limit, <strong>and</strong> its distribution among the various Board<br />

Members, shall correspond to the Board of Directors.<br />

Additionally, <strong>and</strong> irrespective of the remuneration referred to in<br />

the previous section, the establishment of remuneration systems<br />

is provided <strong>for</strong>. These are linked to the value of the market price<br />

of the shares, or involving the delivery of shares or of stock<br />

option rights to the Board Members. The application of these<br />

remuneration systems must be approved by the General Meeting<br />

of Shareholders which will determine the value of the shares<br />

used as a reference, the number of shares to be delivered to<br />

each Board Member, the strike price of the stock option rights,<br />

the term of duration of this system of remuneration <strong>and</strong> other<br />

conditions deemed appropriate.<br />

The remuneration provided <strong>for</strong> in this article shall be compatible<br />

<strong>and</strong> shall be understood as independent of the salary<br />

remuneration, indemnities, allowances or compensation of any<br />

kind which, in general terms or in individual terms, are<br />

established in each contract <strong>for</strong> those members of the Board of<br />

Directors having an employment relationship with the Company,<br />

ordinary or in special senior management, or a relationship with<br />

respects to the provision of other kinds of services,<br />

notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the fact that the corresponding amounts must be<br />

stated in the Annual Report under the terms provided in Article<br />

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260.9 of the Capital Corporations Act <strong>and</strong> other applicable<br />

provisions.<br />

CHAPTER IV. FISCAL YEAR, ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE APPLICATION OF THE<br />

RESULTS<br />

Article 25) The fiscal year begins on January first <strong>and</strong> ends on December 31<br />

of each calendar year.<br />

Article 26)<br />

Article 27)<br />

Within a maximum period of three (3) months, counted from the<br />

end of each fiscal year, the Board of Directors shall prepare the<br />

annual accounts, which shall include the Balance Sheet, the Profit<br />

<strong>and</strong> Loss Statement, a statement reflecting the changes in Net<br />

Equity <strong>for</strong> the year, a cash flow statement <strong>and</strong> the Report, the<br />

management report, the proposed application of results <strong>and</strong>,<br />

where appropriate, the consolidated management accounts <strong>and</strong><br />

report in accordance with the valuation criteria <strong>and</strong> with the<br />

structure required by Law.<br />

The General Meeting shall decide on the application of the results<br />

<strong>for</strong> the year in accordance with the approved balance sheet.<br />

CHAPTER V. DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE COMPANY.<br />

Article 28)<br />

Article 29)<br />

Article 30)<br />

The Company shall be dissolved in the situations established by<br />

Law.<br />

The appointment <strong>and</strong> number of liquidators, which shall always be<br />

an odd number, shall be agreed upon by the General Meeting at<br />

the proposal of the Board of Directors.<br />

In the liquidation of the Company, the rules set out in the Law shall<br />

be observed.<br />

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ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE APPOINTMENTS AND<br />

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE DURING THE 2011<br />

FINANCIAL YEAR<br />

The composition, powers <strong>and</strong> operation of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee are regulated<br />

by statute, through Article 26 of the Regulations governing the Board of Directors.<br />

Composition of the Committee.<br />

During the 2011 financial year, the chairmanship of the Committee has been held by Mr. Juan José<br />

Toribio. The composition of the Committee was last modified on 23 March 2011 when the Committee<br />

went on to have a total of 4 members, including the Independent Board Member, Mr. Ignacio López del<br />

Hierro Bravo.<br />

As determined by the Regulations governing the Board of Directors, the number of members of the<br />

Committee shall not be less than three <strong>and</strong> not more than six, <strong>and</strong> is set by the Board of Directors.<br />

All the members of the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration Committee are non-executive Board Members,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the chairman is an independent Board Member.<br />

Activities undertaken by the Committee during the 2011 financial year.<br />

The Committee met four times during the 2011 financial year, on the following dates: 23 February, 25<br />

April, 18 May <strong>and</strong> 17 October.<br />

The activities carried out in these meetings were as follows:<br />

‣ Assessment of the incorporation of a new Board Member to the Board of Directors of Amper<br />

‣ Review <strong>and</strong> proposals <strong>for</strong> the remuneration of the Executives of the Amper Group, in particular<br />

the variable remuneration system based on objectives<br />

‣ Review, report <strong>and</strong> proposal <strong>for</strong> a remuneration plan of the management team related to the<br />

shares of Amper<br />

‣ Assessment of c<strong>and</strong>idates who are to hold executive positions in the Management Committee <strong>and</strong><br />

various management positions in eL<strong>and</strong>ia<br />

‣ Review <strong>and</strong> report on the remuneration policy of the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> 2010 <strong>and</strong> the policy<br />

proposal <strong>for</strong> 2011<br />

‣ Report submitted to the Board of Directors with the per<strong>for</strong>mance evaluation of the Board, the<br />

Chairman <strong>and</strong> the Chief Executive Officer<br />

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REMUNERATION POLICY REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF <strong>AMPER</strong>,<br />

S.A. CORRESPONDING TO 2011 AND 2012<br />

In accordance with the provisions of recommendation 40 of the Unified Code of<br />

Corporate Governance of Listed Companies <strong>and</strong> OF Article 61 Ter of the Securities<br />

Market Act, the Board of Directors approves this remuneration policy report of the<br />

Board of Directors of Amper, S.A. corresponding to 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2012, to be made<br />

available to the Shareholders in connection with the next General Meeting <strong>for</strong> advisory<br />

vote.<br />

A) Remuneration policy approved by the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> 2012.<br />

The remuneration policy of the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> 2012 is to continue applying<br />

the one in <strong>for</strong>ce since 1 July 2011, which was agreed upon in 2009, adjusted <strong>for</strong> the<br />

resolutions adopted in 2011 which were intended to:<br />

(i) cooperate in the ef<strong>for</strong>t to reduce spending <strong>and</strong> the austerity being undertaken<br />

by the Amper Group, <strong>and</strong> this despite the fact that the average remuneration of<br />

the external advisers of Amper existing until 2011, the year in which this<br />

decision was taken, was less than 30% of the average remuneration of external<br />

advisers of companies of similar capitalization in Spain, reason <strong>for</strong> which <strong>and</strong><br />

effective as of 1 July 2011, the allowances <strong>and</strong> the fixed payment amounts of<br />

the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> of the Committees were reduced by 15%, <strong>and</strong><br />

(ii) recognise the dedication of the Chairman to tasks that go beyond those which<br />

are merely institutional <strong>and</strong> related to the Chairmanship <strong>and</strong> which encompass<br />

the responsibility <strong>for</strong> the internal audit areas <strong>and</strong> the investor relations<br />

All this in the terms detailed in the Remuneration Policy Report of the Remuneration<br />

of the Board of Directors corresponding to 2010 <strong>and</strong> 2011 that was approved at the<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders held in June 2011.<br />

There<strong>for</strong>e, the remuneration policy currently in <strong>for</strong>ce consists in the following:<br />

(i) Apply a ceiling limit (determined in the General Meeting held in June 2009) of<br />

750,000 Euros <strong>for</strong> the annual remuneration of the Board of Directors in concepts of<br />

a fixed payment <strong>and</strong> attendance allowances.<br />

(ii) Distribute this amount among the various members of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong><br />

according to the appropriate concept, in accordance with what was agreed upon by<br />

this body in 2011, <strong>and</strong> taking effect as of 1 July 2011 in the following manner:<br />

- Fixed monthly remuneration of the Chairman of the Board of Directors: 6,375<br />

Euros.<br />

- Fixed monthly remuneration of the Board Members: 2,125 Euros.<br />

- Allowance of the Chairman <strong>for</strong> his attendance to the Board of Directors<br />

meetings: 3,825 Euros.<br />

- Allowance of the Board Members <strong>for</strong> their attendance to the Board of Directors<br />

meetings: 1,275 Euros.<br />

- Allowance of the Chairman of the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> his attendance to the<br />

Board Committees: 1,530 Euros.


- Allowance of the Board Members <strong>for</strong> their attendance to the Board Committees:<br />

510 Euros.<br />

- The remunerated attendance to meetings shall be limited to a maximum of six<br />

(6) <strong>for</strong> each<br />

Currently, as in 2011, there are three (3) Board Committees still existing: Executive<br />

Committee, Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee <strong>and</strong> the Appointments <strong>and</strong> Remuneration<br />

Committee<br />

Assuming that all Board Members attend all meetings <strong>and</strong> the total number of<br />

Board Members, Board Committees <strong>and</strong> every Committee member is maintained,<br />

the total remuneration of the Board <strong>for</strong> these concepts shall be within the limit of<br />

750,000 Euros, which is the amount approved by the Board <strong>and</strong> which remains in<br />

<strong>for</strong>ce <strong>for</strong> 2012.<br />

Please note that during the period of 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011, the amounts<br />

established were those set out in the Remuneration Policy Report of the Board of<br />

Directors of Amper, S.A. corresponding to 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2012 approved by the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders held on June 2011 <strong>and</strong> to which we refer.<br />

The previous system was applied equally to all Board Members <strong>and</strong>, with the<br />

exception of what is subsequently indicated <strong>for</strong> the Chief Executive Officer, there<br />

are no other variable remuneration concepts or pension systems <strong>for</strong> the Board<br />

Members during their capacity as such.<br />

In the case of the Chief Executive Officer, incorporated in July 2010, the conditions<br />

applicable to it consist of a fixed <strong>and</strong> a variable remuneration up to 50% of the fixed<br />

remuneration, the right to a car <strong>and</strong> health, life <strong>and</strong> civil liability insurance in<br />

accordance with the policies of the group <strong>and</strong> the right to receive the equivalent of<br />

two years' gross remuneration upon termination of the Board Member’s office.<br />

Effective as of 1 January 2012, with a favourable report from the Appointments <strong>and</strong><br />

Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors agreed to increase the variable<br />

remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer up to 65% of the fixed remuneration.<br />

Additionally, during 2011, the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> the General Shareholders<br />

Meeting approved a Stock Option Plan <strong>for</strong> the Board Members <strong>and</strong> including the<br />

Chief Executive Officer among its beneficiaries which can only be exercised after 1<br />

July 2014 in the event that the conditions <strong>for</strong> its exercise are met. The Plan<br />

includes a maximum of 408,000 shares representing 1.38% of the total capital, of<br />

which a maximum of 80,000 shares will correspond to the Chief Executive Officer.<br />

The complete conditions of the Stock Option Plan are contained in the resolutions<br />

of the General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2011 published as a<br />

Significant Event in the National Securities Market Commission.<br />

B) Other in<strong>for</strong>mation concerning the remuneration of the Board of Directors in<br />

2011<br />

The total amount paid during the year 2011 to all members of the Board of<br />

Directors of Amper, S.A. <strong>for</strong> all concepts, excluding the amounts received by the<br />

Executive Directors in their capacity as such, <strong>and</strong> those arising from indemnification<br />

concepts due to the termination of the office held amounted to a total of 563<br />

thous<strong>and</strong> Euros. The breakdown by type of the Board Members is as follows:


Board Member Type<br />

(in thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Executives 46<br />

External nominees 149<br />

External independent 368<br />

TOTAL 563<br />

Of the 563 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros, 318 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros correspond to the fixed stipend<br />

<strong>and</strong> 245 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros correspond to the allowances <strong>for</strong> attending the meetings<br />

of the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> its Committees allocated to the Board Members. This<br />

amount is within the limit set by the General Meeting of Shareholders <strong>and</strong> in<br />

accordance with Article 24, paragraph one of the Articles of Association <strong>and</strong><br />

amounts to 750 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros <strong>for</strong> both concepts.<br />

The breakdown <strong>and</strong> distribution of this individual amount allocated to the Board<br />

Members in accordance with what is provided in Article 61 Ter of the Securities<br />

Market Act is as follows:<br />

Fixed<br />

Remuneration<br />

(Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros)<br />

Allowances<br />

<strong>for</strong><br />

Attendance<br />

Total as per<br />

the articles<br />

of<br />

association<br />

Mr. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros 68 67 135<br />

Tvikap AB represented by Mr. José Manuel Arr 28 26 54<br />

Botija i<br />

16<br />

Mr. Gorka Barrondo Agudín (until 26 07.11)<br />

Banciella (since 26.07.11) ii<br />

CCM Renting, S.A. represented by Mr. Luis Sua 11<br />

Mr. Pedro Mateache Sacristán 28 20 48<br />

Mr. José F. Mateu Istúriz 28 22 50<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo 28 22 50<br />

Mr. José Sancho García 28 14 42<br />

Mr. Juan José Toribio Dávila 28 17 45<br />

Mr. Juan Carlos Ureta Domingo (until 23.03.11) 5 5 10<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias<br />

28<br />

18<br />

46<br />

Mr. Ignacio López del Hierro Bravo (since 29.06.11) 22<br />

14<br />

36<br />

TOTAL 318 245 563<br />

16<br />

4<br />

32<br />

15<br />

Also, there is an amount of 421 thous<strong>and</strong> Euros which corresponds to the total<br />

salary remuneration (fixed <strong>and</strong> variable, cash <strong>and</strong> in kind) of the Chief Executive<br />

Officer <strong>for</strong> the per<strong>for</strong>mance of executive functions in the Company in accordance<br />

with his contract with the Company.<br />

There have been no Pension Fund allocations or loans granted or guarantees<br />

provided to any member of the Board of Directors.<br />

In Madrid on 17 May 2012<br />

Mr. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias


Mr. Ignacio Javier López del Hierro Bravo<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo<br />

Mr. José Francisco Matéu Isturiz<br />

Mr. José Sancho García<br />

Mr. Juan José Toribio Dávila<br />

Caja Castilla La Mancha Renting S.A.,<br />

represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella. (i)<br />

Mr. Pedro Mateache Sacristán<br />

Aralia Asesores, S.L., represented by<br />

Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija (ii)<br />

i<br />

(i) CCM Renting S.A. has been a Board Member since 26 July 2011.<br />

(ii) Aralia Asesores, S.L. has been a Board Member since 25 January 2012.<br />

ii Representative of Caja Castilla La Mancha Renting, S.A.


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1. Introduction<br />

The Board of Directors of Amper established the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee from among its<br />

members on 19 March 1997.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee is m<strong>and</strong>atory <strong>for</strong> listed companies since the entry into <strong>for</strong>ce of<br />

Law 44 / 2002 of 22 November regarding Measures to Re<strong>for</strong>m the <strong>Financial</strong> System, <strong>and</strong> its<br />

composition, powers <strong>and</strong> function are governed by the provisions set out in Article 20 of the<br />

Articles of Association <strong>and</strong> the provisions set out in Article 25 of the Regulations governing the<br />

Board of Directors, as detailed below.<br />

The functions of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee of Amper have been, at all times, adapting to<br />

the current regulations <strong>and</strong> to the national <strong>and</strong> international best practices.<br />

The Regulations governing the Board of Directors, which regulates the function of the Audit <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Committee of Amper, includes the recommendations made by the Unified Code of Good<br />

Corporate Governance published in 2006 by the National Securities Market Commission.<br />

Furthermore, Law 12 / 2010 of 30 June which amends the Accounts Audit Act, the Securities<br />

Market Act <strong>and</strong> the Corporations Act (subsequently replaced by the Capital Corporations Act)<br />

established new powers <strong>and</strong> responsibilities to be given to the Audit Committees of listed<br />

companies, <strong>and</strong> which Amper had already provided <strong>for</strong> in the regulation of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee.<br />

In the same manner, the Report of the Expert Groups of the CNMV (National Securities Market<br />

Commission) regarding the internal control of financial reporting in listed companies which was<br />

published in February 2010 recommended that new responsibilities be given to the Audit<br />

Committees of listed companies in relation to the supervision of this in<strong>for</strong>mation. Amper is<br />

carrying out an analysis of these recommendations having included several of these issues in<br />

the new powers of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

In the framework of the corporate governance system, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee of<br />

Amper has been carrying out extensive work in matters within its competence.<br />

This Activities report of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee of Amper corresponding to the 2011<br />

financial year was approved at the meeting held by this Commission on 18 April 2012 <strong>and</strong><br />

submitted to the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 25 April 2012 <strong>and</strong> will be made<br />

available to the shareholders of the Company by its inclusion in the Annual Report of Amper as<br />

a result of the convening of the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on 27<br />

June 2012.<br />

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2. Regulation<br />

Powers of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

In accordance with Article 25.2 of the Regulations governing the Board of Directors, the Audit<br />

<strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall have the following powers <strong>and</strong> shall be governed by the rules of<br />

operation which are listed below:<br />

a) Report to the General Meeting of Shareholders regarding the issues raised by the<br />

shareholders in the Meeting regarding their powers, <strong>and</strong> consider the suggestions regarding<br />

this matter raised by the shareholders, the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> the executives of the<br />

Company.<br />

b) Propose the appointment of the auditor, the contract conditions, the scope of their<br />

professional services <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, the revocation or the nonrenewal of the<br />

appointment;<br />

c) Relationships with the external auditors, evaluate the results of each audit <strong>and</strong> the<br />

management team's response to its recommendations <strong>and</strong> mediate in cases of<br />

discrepancies between the <strong>for</strong>mer <strong>and</strong> the latter regarding the applicable principles <strong>and</strong><br />

criteria in the preparation of the financial statements, as well as to receive in<strong>for</strong>mation on<br />

any issues that may put at risk the independence of the auditors <strong>and</strong> any others related to<br />

the development process of the accounts audit, <strong>and</strong> other communications provided <strong>for</strong> in<br />

the accounts auditing legislation <strong>and</strong> in the technical st<strong>and</strong>ards of the audit.<br />

In any case, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee should annually receive from the Accounts<br />

Auditor the written confirmation of his independence from the entity or entities linked to it,<br />

directly or indirectly, as well as the in<strong>for</strong>mation of any kind of additional services rendered to<br />

these entities by the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned Auditor, or by persons or entities linked to it in<br />

accordance with the provisions set out in Law 19 / 1988 of 12 July regarding Accounts<br />

Auditing.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall issue, prior to the issuance of the accounts audit<br />

report, a report which shall express an opinion regarding the independence of the Accounts<br />

Auditor. This Report will have to rule, in any event, on the additional services rendered<br />

which are referred to in the preceding paragraph<br />

d) Monitor the fulfilment of the audit contract, ensuring that the opinion regarding the accounts<br />

<strong>and</strong> the main contents of the audit Report are drafted in a clear <strong>and</strong> precise manner.<br />

e) Supervision of the internal audit services of the Company, <strong>and</strong> in particular the following;<br />

• Ensure the independence <strong>and</strong> effectiveness of the internal audit operation;<br />

• Propose the selection, appointment, re-election <strong>and</strong> the cessation of the head of the<br />

internal audit service.<br />

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• Propose the budget <strong>for</strong> this service.<br />

• Review the annual work plan of the internal audit <strong>and</strong> the annual report of its activities.<br />

• Receive periodic in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding its activities, <strong>and</strong><br />

• Verify that the Senior Executives take into account the conclusions <strong>and</strong> the<br />

recommendations of the reports.<br />

f) Review the accounts of the company, monitor the compliance of the legal requirements <strong>and</strong><br />

the correct application of generally accepted accounting principles, as well as report the<br />

proposals raised to amend the accounting principles <strong>and</strong> criteria suggested by<br />

management.<br />

g) Be aware of the financial reporting process <strong>and</strong> the internal control systems. In this regard:<br />

• Monitor the development process <strong>and</strong> the integrity of the financial reporting relative to<br />

the Company <strong>and</strong> the Group, monitoring the compliance with the regulatory<br />

requirements, the appropriate delimitations of the scope of consolidation <strong>and</strong> the correct<br />

application of the generally accepted accounting principles, give an accounting thereof to<br />

the Board of Directors <strong>and</strong> reporting the proposed amendments to the accounting<br />

principles <strong>and</strong> criteria suggested by management. The Committee shall verify that the<br />

quarterly <strong>and</strong> semi-annual financial statements are prepared using the same accounting<br />

principles as the yearly financial statements.<br />

• Periodically review the internal control <strong>and</strong> risk management systems, ensuring that the<br />

following are identified, as a minimum:<br />

i) The various types of risks (operational, technological, financial, legal, reputational,<br />

etc.) to which the Company is exposed.<br />

ii) The determination of the level of risk that the Company considers acceptable.<br />

iii) The measures in place to mitigate the impact of the identified risks, should they<br />

materialise.<br />

iv) The in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> internal control systems which are to be used to control <strong>and</strong><br />

manage these risks, including the contingent liabilities <strong>and</strong> the off balance sheet<br />

risks.<br />

h) Review <strong>and</strong> report the issue prospectuses at the outset <strong>and</strong>, in general, the in<strong>for</strong>mation that<br />

the Board of Directors must provide to the markets <strong>and</strong> their supervisory bodies.<br />

i) Report to the Board of Directors, prior to the adoption thereby, of the relevant decisions<br />

concerning the creation or acquisition of holding companies or companies domiciled in tax<br />

havens, as well as any transactions or operations of a comparable nature which, because of<br />

its complexity, may impair the transparency of the Company.<br />

j) Establish <strong>and</strong> monitor the per<strong>for</strong>mance of a procedure which will allow employees to report<br />

to the Committee the potential irregularities, specifically the financial <strong>and</strong> accounting<br />

irregularities, <strong>and</strong> in a confidential manner, <strong>and</strong> if necessary, anonymously, that they may<br />

have detected in the operation of the Company.<br />

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k) Examine the compliance with the Internal Code of Conduct in matters relating to the<br />

Securities Markets, the Regulations governing the Board of Directors, the Regulations of the<br />

General Meeting of Shareholders <strong>and</strong>, in general, the rules of governance of the company,<br />

<strong>and</strong> raise the necessary proposals <strong>for</strong> improvement. In particular, it corresponds to the Audit<br />

<strong>and</strong> Control Committee to receive in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong>, where appropriate, issue a report<br />

regarding disciplinary measures against members of the senior management team of the<br />

Company.<br />

Likewise, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 25 April 2012, approved an amendment<br />

to Article 25.2 of the Regulations governing the Board of Directors to include, among the powers<br />

of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, the following:<br />

- In<strong>for</strong>m the Board of Directors of the financial reporting that the company must<br />

periodically disclose.<br />

- Receive in<strong>for</strong>mation from the person responsible <strong>for</strong> fiscal matters regarding the applied<br />

fiscal policies <strong>and</strong> regarding the fiscal implications of the transactions or matters which<br />

are submitted to the Board of Directors <strong>for</strong> approval.<br />

- Evaluate their per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>and</strong> the quality of their work at least once a year.<br />

Composition of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, as of 31 December 2011, was composed of the following<br />

members:<br />

Members Member Type Appointment Role<br />

Mr. José Francisco Matéu Isturiz Independent 30.06.08 Member<br />

Tvikap AB<br />

(represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija)<br />

Nominee 25.02.09 Member<br />

Luis Rivera Novo Independent 19.05.11 Chairman<br />

Caja Castilla La Mancha Renting, S.A.<br />

(represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella)<br />

Nominee 21.09.11 Member<br />

During the 2011 financial year, the following changes in the composition of the Audit <strong>and</strong><br />

Control Committee were produced:<br />

The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 23 March 2011, approved the resignation of Mr.<br />

Juan Carlos Ureta Domingo as Board Member <strong>and</strong> as the Chairman of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee. Likewise, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 26 July 2011, accepted the<br />

resignation of Mr. Gorka Barrondo as Board Member <strong>and</strong> as a member of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, at its meeting held on 19 May 2011, agreed to appoint Mr.<br />

Luis Rivera Novo as Chairman of the Committee.<br />

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The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 21 September 2011, agreed to appoint the “Caja<br />

Castilla La Mancha Renting, S.A.” Board Member, represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella, as<br />

a member of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

Finally, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 25 January 2012, agreed to accept the<br />

cessation of TviKap AB as Board Member <strong>and</strong> as a member of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee, <strong>and</strong> appointing by cooptation, the company Aralia Asesores, S.L. as Board Member<br />

<strong>and</strong> as a member of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo<br />

Botija.<br />

As determined by the Regulations governing the Board of Directors Article 25.1, the number of<br />

members of the Committee shall not be less than three <strong>and</strong> not more than five, <strong>and</strong> shall be set<br />

by the Board of Directors. All members of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee must be External<br />

Board Members. In such designation, the Board Member's knowledge of accounting, auditing<br />

<strong>and</strong> risk management shall be taken into account.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall designate a Chairman from among its members, who<br />

shall be an independent Board Member. If the Chairman of the Board fulfils these criteria, he<br />

shall then also become Chairman of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

The term of office of the Chairman of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee will be a maximum of<br />

four years, <strong>and</strong> he may be re-elected after a period of one year after his cessation.<br />

Operation of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee shall meet periodically depending on the needs <strong>and</strong> at least<br />

four times a year.<br />

One meeting shall be devoted to evaluate the efficiency <strong>and</strong> compliance with the rules <strong>and</strong><br />

procedures governing the Company <strong>and</strong> prepare the in<strong>for</strong>mation that the Board of Directors<br />

must approve <strong>and</strong> include in its annual public documentation. It shall be convened by its<br />

Chairman when he deems appropriate or by order of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or<br />

by two members of the Committee itself.<br />

Any member of the management team or staff of the Company is obliged to attend the meetings<br />

of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee when required to do so, <strong>and</strong> they shall cooperate with the<br />

Committee <strong>and</strong> provide the Committee access to the in<strong>for</strong>mation in his possession. The<br />

Committee may also require the attendance of the Accounts Auditors to its meetings.<br />

For the best per<strong>for</strong>mance of its functions, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee may seek the advice<br />

of external professionals whose recruitment shall be approved by the Board of Directors, which<br />

may not refuse the recruitment unless a good reason is given, taking into account the best<br />

interests of the Company.<br />

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3. Activities undertaken by the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee during the 2011<br />

financial year.<br />

During the 2011 financial year, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee met on 8 occasions,<br />

exceeding the minimum number of meetings to be convened anticipated by the Regulations<br />

governing the Board of Directors, in order to carry out the functions entrusted to it by the Board<br />

of Directors, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> which the necessary in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> documentation has been provided.<br />

Likewise, other additional issues have been addressed which have been deemed suitable <strong>for</strong><br />

the per<strong>for</strong>mance of their functions, <strong>and</strong> in the interests of the Company.<br />

The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Committee in the development of the<br />

a<strong>for</strong>ementioned functions, grouping the activities regarding the competences conferred on the<br />

Committee:<br />

3.1 General Meeting of Shareholders<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee has, among its many responsibilities, the responsibility to<br />

report on issues raised by the shareholders regarding their competence to the Annual General<br />

Meeting.<br />

The Activities Report of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee of Amper corresponding with the 2010<br />

financial year was made available to the shareholders in the exercise of the call <strong>for</strong> the General<br />

Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2011. The Chairman of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee attended the General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 29 2011. The<br />

shareholders did not raise any issue regarding matters within its competence.<br />

Also, <strong>for</strong> the next Annual General Meeting, scheduled to be held on 27 June 2012, this activities<br />

report of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee of Amper corresponding to the 2011 financial year<br />

shall be included in the Annual Report of Amper <strong>and</strong> shall be made available to the<br />

shareholders at the moment the General Meeting of Shareholders is convened.<br />

3.2 External Audit<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, at its meeting held on 19 May 2011, agreed to propose to the<br />

Board of Directors the appointment of KPMG as the external auditor of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> of its<br />

consolidated group <strong>for</strong> the 2011, 2012 <strong>and</strong> 2013 financial years after assessing all the economic<br />

<strong>and</strong> qualitative aspects presented in its proposal.<br />

The General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2011 approved the appointment of<br />

KPMG Auditores, S.L. as the accounts auditors of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> of its consolidated group of<br />

companies <strong>for</strong> a period of three years.<br />

The Audit Committee held five meetings with the external auditors during the 2011 financial<br />

year in which they were in<strong>for</strong>med of the audit process of the Annual Accounts Audit <strong>for</strong> the<br />

financial year, as well as issues <strong>and</strong> considerations relating thereto.<br />

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The audit reports on the individual <strong>and</strong> consolidated accounts of Amper, S.A. <strong>for</strong> the 2011<br />

financial year have been issued by the external auditors without qualification.<br />

Likewise, the semi-annual consolidated financial statements <strong>for</strong> the 2011 financial year were<br />

reviewed by the external auditor. The limited review report issued by the auditor regarding the<br />

consolidated financial statements on 30 June 2011 did not include exceptions.<br />

In fulfilling its function to assess any issue that may jeopardise the independence of the<br />

auditors, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee oversaw the amounts of the fees paid to the auditors<br />

during the 2011 financial year <strong>for</strong> all services rendered.<br />

2011 <strong>Financial</strong> year Thous<strong>and</strong>s of Euros<br />

Audit <strong>and</strong> related services 556<br />

Other Services 5<br />

Total 561<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee received written confirmation from the external auditor<br />

regarding his independence, as well as the in<strong>for</strong>mation of any additional services provided to<br />

these entities by the external auditor or by persons or entities related to it in accordance with the<br />

provisions set out in the Accounts Auditing Act. The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee found that<br />

there are no subjective reasons to question the independence of the Accounts Auditor to<br />

per<strong>for</strong>m his function.<br />

3.3 Internal Audit<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee has, among its many responsibilities, the responsibility to<br />

monitor the functions <strong>and</strong> activities of the Internal Audit of the Amper Group.<br />

During the 2011 financial year, the Committee reviewed the Annual Activities Report of the<br />

Internal Audit <strong>for</strong> the 2010 financial year, <strong>and</strong> it assessed the action carried out by the Internal<br />

Audit Department with regards the work carried out by it.<br />

The Committee approved the Internal Audit Plan <strong>for</strong> the 2011 financial year, as well as the<br />

financial budget <strong>and</strong> the human resources budget <strong>for</strong> the Internal Audit Department.<br />

Also, during the 2011 financial year, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee has received prompt<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the development, conclusions <strong>and</strong> recommendations of all the work<br />

carried out by the Internal Audit Department in different organizational areas <strong>and</strong> processes of<br />

management <strong>and</strong> control of the Group, <strong>and</strong> highlighting the following activities:<br />

‣ monitoring <strong>and</strong> analysis of the Risk Map of the Company <strong>for</strong> the 2011 financial year<br />

‣ Adequacy of the Internal Control System of <strong>Financial</strong> reporting to the regulatory<br />

requirements (SCIIF) <strong>and</strong> the supervision of the <strong>for</strong>mal implementation of the SCIIF.<br />

‣ Review <strong>and</strong> analysis of the quarterly financial reporting of the Group submitted to the<br />

National Securities Market Commission.<br />

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‣ Review <strong>and</strong> analysis of the annual accounts <strong>and</strong> of the individual <strong>and</strong> consolidated<br />

management reports of Amper, S.A. <strong>and</strong> its subsidiary companies.<br />

‣ Visits to the <strong>for</strong>eign subsidiary companies of the Group.<br />

‣ Monitoring the evolution of the activity of the business areas of the Amper Group.<br />

‣ Review of the accounting integration of the eL<strong>and</strong>ia subgroup in the consolidated<br />

financial statements of the Amper Group: verification of the proper delimitation of the<br />

scope of consolidation <strong>and</strong> the correct application of accounting principles.<br />

‣ Monitoring the SCIIF: review of all of the risks of an operational <strong>and</strong> accounting nature in<br />

all of the business units of the Amper Group in Spain.<br />

‣ Analysis of the financial management <strong>and</strong> of the Cash Flow of the Company.<br />

‣ Follow up to the complaints <strong>and</strong> allegations box.<br />

3.4 Review of the financial reporting<br />

In fulfilment of its supervisory function of the development process <strong>and</strong> integrity of the financial<br />

reporting of the Amper Group, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee reviewed, prior to its <strong>for</strong>mulation<br />

by the Board of Directors, the Management Report <strong>and</strong> the Individual <strong>and</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> Annual<br />

Accounts <strong>for</strong> the 2011 financial year of Amper, S.A., <strong>and</strong> reported favourably regarding them<br />

<strong>and</strong> regarding the Annual Corporate Governance Report.<br />

In addition, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee reviewed, prior to its approval by the Board of<br />

Directors, the quarterly periodic financial reporting to submit to the National Securities Market<br />

Commission corresponding to the 2011 financial year, verifying that the quarterly <strong>and</strong> semiannual<br />

financial statements were prepared under the same accounting principles as the annual<br />

accounts.<br />

3.5 Internal control <strong>and</strong> risk management systems<br />

The functions of the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee include the periodic review of the internal<br />

control <strong>and</strong> risk management systems.<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee has monitored the Risk Map of the Group <strong>for</strong> the 2011<br />

financial year, ultimately monitoring the process of identifying risks of errors in the financial<br />

reporting of the Group during the 2011 financial year based on reports issued by the Internal<br />

Audit Department.<br />

During the 2011 financial year, <strong>and</strong> related to the adaptation <strong>and</strong> implementation of the Internal<br />

Control System of <strong>Financial</strong> reporting to the regulatory requirements (SCIIF), in accordance with<br />

the recommendations published by the CNMV in the "Expert Group Report regarding the<br />

internal control of the financial reporting in listed companies," the primary objective of the Audit<br />

<strong>and</strong> Control Committee has been to comply with these recommendations <strong>and</strong> begin its<br />

implementation in terms of the functions entrusted to the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee.<br />

During the 2011 financial year, the Board of Directors, <strong>and</strong> proposed by the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control<br />

Committee, approved the framework policy on which to base the internal control system<br />

regarding the <strong>Financial</strong> reporting ("Basic SCIIF Lines"). In developing the framework policy<br />

during the 2011 financial year, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee adopted a SCIIF monitoring<br />

policy in which the criteria <strong>for</strong> that the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned monitoring should follow is established,<br />

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as well as the tasks reserved by the Audit Committee <strong>and</strong> what activities are delegated within<br />

the Internal Audit function. The Internal Audit Directorate has, among its many functions, the<br />

responsibility to support the Audit Committee in monitoring the proper design, implementation<br />

<strong>and</strong> effective operation of the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> internal control systems, including the SCIIF.<br />

The Audit Committee, at its meeting held on 22 February 2012, approved the 2012-2014 Multi-<br />

Year SCIIF Monitoring Plan <strong>for</strong> the Amper Group which includes carrying out tests <strong>and</strong> reviews<br />

on the areas which are considered relevant (based on the quantitative or qualitative risk<br />

assessment criteria), <strong>and</strong> encompassing the totality of the same throughout the period of three<br />

years covered by the Plan.<br />

The external auditor has reviewed the in<strong>for</strong>mation of the SCIIF submitted to the markets <strong>for</strong> the<br />

2011 financial year without revealing any inconsistency or incident that may affect this<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

3.6 Other issues<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee has been in<strong>for</strong>med of the communications received during the<br />

2010 financial year from the administrative authorities of supervision <strong>and</strong> control, as well as of<br />

the measures adopted to comply with the requirements of such bodies.<br />

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4. ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2012 FINANCIAL YEAR<br />

The Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, at its meeting held on 22 February 2012, approved the<br />

Annual Internal Audit Plan <strong>for</strong> the 2012 financial year in accordance with the provisions set out<br />

in the Internal Audit Operating Procedure of the Amper Group.<br />

The Internal Audit Directorate designs the Annual Plan of activities based on the identification<br />

<strong>and</strong> assessment of the risks inherent in the activity carried out by all areas of business of the<br />

Amper Group <strong>and</strong> takes into account issues <strong>and</strong> priorities of the Amper Group as a whole. The<br />

Annual Audit Plan may be adjusted or modified in accordance with the priorities conveyed by<br />

the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee, or upon proposal of the Internal Audit, in which case it shall<br />

be submitted <strong>for</strong> approval by the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee. Included in the Internal Audit<br />

Plan <strong>for</strong> the 2012 financial year, the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee approved the Multi-Year<br />

Monitoring Plan of the Internal Control System with regards to the <strong>Financial</strong> Reporting (SCIIF) of<br />

the Amper Group covering three years 2012-2014.<br />

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. at 31 December 2011<br />

Chairman<br />

Mr. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros Pitarque<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias<br />

Members<br />

Mr. Pedro Mateache Sacristán<br />

Mr. José Francisco Matéu Isturiz<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo<br />

Mr. José Sancho García<br />

Mr. Juan José Toribio Dávila<br />

Tvikap AB represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Mr. Ignacio Javier López del Hierro Bravo<br />

Secretary-Legal Adviser (Non-Board Member)<br />

Ms. Mónica Martín de Vidales Godino<br />

Deputy Secretary of the Board of Directors (Non-Board Member)<br />

Mr. José Martos Martínez<br />

Changes produced in the Board of Directors of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. during the 2011<br />

financial year <strong>and</strong> until the date of publication of this Annual Report<br />

Appointments<br />

Mr. Ignacio Javier López del Hierro Bravo<br />

Was appointed Board Member on 29 June 2011.<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Was appointed Board Member on 26 July 2011.<br />

Aralia Asesores S.L., represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija.<br />

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Was appointed Board Member on 25 January 2012.<br />

Veremonte España, S.A., represented by Mr. Yago Méndez Pascual.<br />

Was appointed Board Member on 21 May 2012.<br />

Resignations<br />

Mr. Juan Carlos Ureta Domingo<br />

Submitted his resignation on 23 March 2011.<br />

Mr. Gorka Barrondo Agudín.<br />

Submitted his resignation on 26 July 2011.<br />

Tvikap AB, represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

Submitted his resignation on 25 January 2012.<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Submitted his resignation on 21 May 2012.<br />

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE at 31 December 2011<br />

It was established on 26 July 2010.<br />

Chairman<br />

Mr. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros Pitarque<br />

Members<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Tvikap AB represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

Mr. José Sancho García<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo<br />

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Changes produced in the Executive Committee of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. during the 2011<br />

financial year <strong>and</strong> until the date of publication of this Annual Report<br />

Appointments<br />

Aralia Asesores S.L., represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija.<br />

Appointed as a member of this Committee on 25 January 2012.<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Appointed as a member of this Committee on 21 September 2011.<br />

Resignations<br />

Mr. Gorka Barrondo Agudín.<br />

Submitted his resignation as a member of this Committee on 21 September 2011.<br />

Tvikap AB, represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

Submitted his resignation as a member of this Committee on 25 January 2012.<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Submitted his resignation as a member of this Committee on 21 May 2012.<br />

APPOINTMENTS AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE at 31 December 2011<br />

Chairman<br />

Mr. Juan José Toribio Dávila<br />

Members<br />

Mr. Pedro Mateache Sacristán<br />

Mr. José F. Mateu Isturiz<br />

Mr. Ignacio López del Hierro Bravo (from 23 March 2011)<br />

AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE at 31 December 2011.<br />

Chairman<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo<br />

Members<br />

Mr. José F. Mateu Isturiz<br />

Tvikap AB represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

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Changes produced in the Audit <strong>and</strong> Control Committee of <strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A. during<br />

the 2011 financial year <strong>and</strong> until the date of publication of this Annual Report<br />

Appointments<br />

Mr. Luis Rivera Novo<br />

Appointed as a member of this Committee on 23 March 2011 <strong>and</strong> as Chairman on 19<br />

May 2011.<br />

Aralia Asesores S.L., represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija.<br />

Appointed as a member of this Committee on 25 January 2012.<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Appointed as a member of this Committee on 21 September 2011.<br />

Resignations<br />

Mr. Gorka Barrondo Agudín.<br />

Submitted his resignation as a member of this Committee on 21 September 2011.<br />

Tvikap AB, represented by Mr. José Manuel Arrojo Botija<br />

Submitted his resignation as a member of this Committee on 25 January 2012.<br />

Caja Castilla la Mancha Renting S.A., represented by Mr. Luis Suárez Banciella.<br />

Submitted his resignation as a member of this Committee on 21 May 2012.<br />

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General In<strong>for</strong>mation of the Company<br />

Company name <strong>and</strong> headquarters<br />

<strong>AMPER</strong>, S.A.<br />

Calle Marconi, No. 3<br />

Parque Tecnológico (Technology Park) of Madrid<br />

28760 TRES CANTOS (Madrid)<br />

Constitution, Registration <strong>and</strong> Corporate Life Limit<br />

The Company was established under the corporate name, <strong>AMPER</strong> RADIO<br />

SOCIEDAD LIMITADA, in Madrid on 13 July 1956 <strong>and</strong> appears registered in the<br />

Companies Registry of Madrid, dated 17 November 1956 on page 2205, folio 175<br />

of General volume 1148, 135 of section 4 of the Companies Book. On 19<br />

January 1971 the company became a CORPORATION, <strong>and</strong> on 27 January 1976<br />

the company changed its business name to <strong>AMPER</strong> CORPORATION.<br />

Corporate Purpose<br />

It is set out in Article 2 of the articles of association which states:<br />

Article 2) The main purpose of the company consists in the research,<br />

development, manufacture, repair, marketing, engineering, installation <strong>and</strong><br />

maintenance of telecommunication <strong>and</strong> electronic systems <strong>and</strong> equipment <strong>and</strong><br />

their components.


It also involves the acquisition, ownership, administration, mediation, encumbrance<br />

or provision of all kinds of movable <strong>and</strong> immovable property, stocks, shareholdings<br />

<strong>and</strong> transferable securities in general, but in no case does it constitute an activity<br />

that is subject to special legislation of collective investment entities, nor of the stock<br />

market.<br />

The activities included in the corporate purpose mentioned above may be indirectly<br />

carried out by the Company in whole or in part, through ownership of stocks or<br />

shareholdings in companies with an identical or similar purpose.<br />

Share Capital<br />

The share capital amounts to 32,403,256 Euros, <strong>and</strong> is divided into 32,403,256<br />

shares with a nominal value of one euro each, fully paid up <strong>and</strong> represented by<br />

book entries, numbered consecutively starting from 1.<br />

On 21 May 2012, the Board of Directors approved a capital increase with the<br />

exclusion of preferential subscription rights, amounting to 8,663,972 Euros, by<br />

issuing 8,663,972 new shares.<br />

At the date of this notice, these new shares have not yet been subscribed <strong>and</strong><br />

paid up.<br />

Call <strong>for</strong> General Meetings<br />

The General Meetings of Shareholders, both the ordinary <strong>and</strong> extraordinary<br />

meetings, should be called with one month's notice, at the very least, prior to the<br />

date specified <strong>for</strong> the meeting, publishing the notice of the meeting in the Official<br />

Gazette of the Companies Registry or in one of the major newspapers in Spain <strong>and</strong><br />

in the website of the company (www.amper.es) <strong>and</strong> in the website of the National<br />

Securities Market Commission.


The Annual General Meeting will meet every year within the six months following<br />

the end of each financial year.


In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> Consultations<br />

The documents which are to be submitted <strong>for</strong> approval by the Board, as well as<br />

the Report of the Accounts Auditor, can be viewed <strong>and</strong> obtained from the<br />

company headquarters, located at Calle Marconi number 3, Parque Tecnológico<br />

of Madrid, 28760 TRES CANTOS (Madrid) <strong>and</strong> through the <strong>and</strong> via the website<br />

of the company.<br />

Annual Report <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Financial</strong> Year<br />

Copies of this Annual Report are available to the shareholders at the above address<br />

or on request by mail at the same direction.


<strong>AMPER</strong> GROUP TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE at 31.12.2011<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias, Chief Executive Officer<br />

Mr. Raoul Dominguez Manzano, Export Market Director.<br />

Ms. Esther Garcés Alonso, Spanish Market Director.<br />

Mr. Rafael Posada Díaz Crespo: Defence Market Director.<br />

Mr. Pedro Muñoz Luna, Services Division Director.<br />

Mr. Jorge Muñoz Peinador: Corporate Human Resources Director.<br />

Mr. Rafael de Solís Montes, Security Division Director.<br />

Mr. Emilio Blanco Martín, Access Division Director.<br />

Mr. Miguel Sancho Cáceres: Business Development Director <strong>and</strong> Director of EPICOM,<br />

S.A.<br />

Mr. Juan Carlos Carmona Schmolling, Chief financial officer <strong>and</strong> Corporate Resources<br />

Director.<br />

Mr. José Martos Martínez: Secretary General.<br />

Mr. Mike Rollins, Chief Executive Officer, Chief financial officer <strong>and</strong> Latin American<br />

Market Director<br />

Mr. Joao Lara, Medidata In<strong>for</strong>mation Technology Director.<br />

Mr. Osmundo Lúquez, Director of DESCA<br />

Mr. Juan Porro Herrera, Director of Communications<br />

People who have ceased to <strong>for</strong>m part of the Trans<strong>for</strong>mation Committee during<br />

the 2011 financial year:<br />

Mr. Pete Pizarro, Latin American Market Director.<br />

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<strong>AMPER</strong> GROUP INNOVATION COMMITTEE from 26 January 2012 (Replaces the<br />

Trans<strong>for</strong>mation Committee)<br />

Mr. Alfredo Redondo Iglesias, Chief Executive Officer<br />

Ms. Esther Garcés Alonso, European, African <strong>and</strong> Asian Market Director.<br />

Mr. Joao Lara, Brazil Market Director.<br />

Mr. Osmundo Lúquez, Latin American Market Director.<br />

Mr. Victor Domínguez Richards, Access <strong>and</strong> technical coordination of Product Area<br />

Director.<br />

Mr. Rafael de Solís Montes, Security Division Director.<br />

Mr. Pedro Muñoz Luna, Services Division Director.<br />

Mr. Rafael Posada Díaz Crespo: Defence Market Director.<br />

Mr. Carlos Casals Oliver, Chief financial officer <strong>and</strong> Corporate Resources Director.<br />

Mr. José Martos Martínez: Secretary General.<br />

Mr. Jorge Muñoz Peinador: Corporate Human Resources Director.<br />

Mr. Miguel Sancho Cáceres: Business Development Director <strong>and</strong> Director of EPICOM,<br />

S.A.<br />

Mr. Fern<strong>and</strong>o Rodríguez, Chief Marketing Officer<br />

Mr. Juan Porro Herrera, Director of Communications.<br />

Does not belong to the Innovation Committee, but acts as secretary:<br />

Ms. Sonia Rodríguez Gómez, Innovation Committee Secretary.<br />

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