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Article 17)
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, or in his absence and in
the event Vice-Chairmen have been appointed and the order of
rank being as follows, the Vice-Chairman appointed from among
the independent Board Member, the eldest Vice-Chairman, or in
the event Vice-Chairmen have not been appointed, the eldest
Board Member, will preside over the General Meetings of
Shareholders.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall act as Secretary of
the General Meeting.
In the event of the absence or the inability to act in this office, for
any reason, these shall be replaced by the shareholders holding
the largest number of shares amongst those present. In the event
that various Board Members present hold equal number of shares,
the aforementioned offices shall be replaced by lottery.
The Chairman shall direct the discussions, granting the floor, in
strict order, to all shareholders who have requested it in writing,
then to those who requested it verbally.
Each one of the items forming part of the Agenda shall be voted
on separately. The resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of
the shareholders present, or represented, in the Meeting. Each
share shall entitle the shareholder to one vote.
The shareholders with the right to attend the Meeting may vote on
the proposals relating to items listed in the Agenda of any kind of
General Meeting by the following:
a) The exercise of this right in the same session, in the event of
personally attending the meeting.
b) By post, sending the attendance and voting card obtained
from the company, duly signed and completed to this effect.
c) Other electronic distance communication media, provided
that the electronic document, by virtue of which the right to
vote is exercised, incorporates the electronic signature used
by the applicant, or any other type of signature considered
appropriate by the Board of Directors, in a prior resolution
adopted for that purpose and in accordance with the Law,
providing the sufficient guarantee of authenticity and
identification of the shareholder exercising his right to vote.
The Board of Directors shall determine, in the call for resolution
for each Meeting, the procedures, requirements, system and
period for the exercise, and the submission to the company, of
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