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A review of <strong>the</strong> rental base for fi scal years 2008 and <strong>2009</strong> has<br />

not resulted <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> identifi cation of any stage payments, rent-free<br />

periods, front-end fees or cancellation fees, restatement of which<br />

under <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>ciples described above would have a material impact<br />

on <strong>the</strong> fi nancial statements.<br />

As a result, no restatement has been recognised under IAS 17 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

2008 and <strong>2009</strong> fi nancial statements.<br />

Employee benefi ts (IAS 19)<br />

For defi ned contribution schemes, Group payments are expensed<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> period to which <strong>the</strong>y relate.<br />

For defi ned benefi t schemes <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g post-employment benefi ts,<br />

<strong>the</strong> cost of <strong>the</strong> benefi ts is estimated us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> projected unit credit<br />

method.<br />

Under this method, rights to benefi ts are allocated to periods of<br />

service on <strong>the</strong> basis of <strong>the</strong> scheme rights vest<strong>in</strong>g formula, allow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

for a l<strong>in</strong>earisation effect where <strong>the</strong> pace at which rights vest is not<br />

uniform over subsequent periods of service.<br />

The amounts of future payments <strong>in</strong> respect of employee benefi ts are<br />

measured on <strong>the</strong> basis of assumptions regard<strong>in</strong>g salary <strong>in</strong>creases,<br />

retirement age and mortality rates, and <strong>the</strong>n discounted to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

present value us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest rate on long-term bonds from<br />

top quality issuers. Actuarial differences for <strong>the</strong> period are directly<br />

recognised <strong>in</strong> consolidated equity.<br />

The <strong>ANF</strong> Group has established a defi ned benefi t scheme. The<br />

amount expensed <strong>in</strong> fi scal year <strong>2009</strong> was €186,000.<br />

Share-based payment (IFRS 2)<br />

IFRS 2 requires that <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>come statement refl ect <strong>the</strong> effects of<br />

all transactions <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g share-based payments. All payments <strong>in</strong><br />

shares or l<strong>in</strong>ked to shares must accord<strong>in</strong>gly be expensed when<br />

<strong>the</strong> goods or services provided <strong>in</strong> return for <strong>the</strong>se payments are<br />

consumed. There was no transaction <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g share-based<br />

payment dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> period.<br />

a) Bonus shares<br />

The Executive Board, upon <strong>the</strong> proposal of <strong>the</strong> Supervisory Board<br />

and act<strong>in</strong>g by virtue of resolution 9 of <strong>the</strong> Ord<strong>in</strong>ary and Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

Shareholders’ Meet<strong>in</strong>g of May 12, 2006, decided on July 24, 2006<br />

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

Notes to <strong>the</strong> consolidated fi nancial statements<br />

to allot bonus shares to members of <strong>the</strong> Executive Board as well as<br />

qualify<strong>in</strong>g staff members, as defi ned by <strong>the</strong> resolution.<br />

The bonus share plan calls <strong>in</strong> particular for a vest<strong>in</strong>g period of<br />

three years from <strong>the</strong> date of <strong>the</strong> decision of <strong>the</strong> Executive Board of<br />

July 24, 2006, at <strong>the</strong> end of which <strong>the</strong> shares only fully vest if <strong>the</strong><br />

recipient is still an employee or offi cer of <strong>ANF</strong> (or its subsidiaries),<br />

except <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> case of death, retirement or disability.<br />

The vest<strong>in</strong>g period is followed by a two-year retention period from<br />

<strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> vest<strong>in</strong>g period, dur<strong>in</strong>g which <strong>the</strong> recipient may not<br />

dispose of <strong>the</strong> shares received. A total of 52,584 bonus shares,<br />

with a value of €38.26 each (share price on July 24, 2006) and<br />

represent<strong>in</strong>g a little less than 0.32% of <strong>the</strong> Company’s capital, were<br />

<strong>in</strong>itially granted to twelve recipients, all of whom subscribed for<br />

warrants.<br />

In order to factor <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> distribution of reserves that took place<br />

pursuant to resolution 2 of <strong>the</strong> Ord<strong>in</strong>ary and Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

Shareholders’ Meet<strong>in</strong>g of May 28, <strong>2009</strong>, at its July 27, <strong>2009</strong><br />

meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Executive Board adjusted <strong>the</strong> number of bonus shares<br />

allotted to raise <strong>the</strong> number to 59,264.<br />

At <strong>the</strong> same meet<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> Executive Board noted that <strong>the</strong> three-year<br />

vest<strong>in</strong>g period had expired on July 24, <strong>2009</strong> and that 59,264 new<br />

shares would be issued to <strong>the</strong> benefi ciaries. These new shares were<br />

issued at a unit price of €1, with <strong>the</strong> amount of <strong>the</strong> capital <strong>in</strong>crease<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g deducted from <strong>the</strong> reserves.<br />

b) Warrants<br />

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At its July 24, 2006 meet<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> Executive Board, pursuant to <strong>the</strong><br />

powers granted to it <strong>in</strong> resolution 8 of <strong>the</strong> Ord<strong>in</strong>ary and Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

Shareholders’ Meet<strong>in</strong>g of May 12, 2006, act<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> basis of <strong>the</strong><br />

prior authorisation granted to it by <strong>the</strong> Supervisory Board at its<br />

June 22, 2006 meet<strong>in</strong>g, decided to issue warrants at a unit price of<br />

€3.50 to members of <strong>the</strong> Executive Board as well as qualify<strong>in</strong>g staff<br />

members, as defi ned by <strong>the</strong> resolution.<br />

At <strong>the</strong> close of <strong>the</strong> subscription period, which ran from July 26 to<br />

August 10, 2006, 262,886 warrants had been subscribed for by 12<br />

benefi ciaries, for a total of €920,101.<br />

In order to factor <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> distribution of reserves that took place<br />

pursuant to resolution 2 of <strong>the</strong> Ord<strong>in</strong>ary and Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

Shareholders’ Meet<strong>in</strong>g of May 28, <strong>2009</strong>, at its July 27, <strong>2009</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>the</strong> Executive Board adjusted <strong>the</strong> exercise ratio of <strong>the</strong> warrants.<br />

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OTHER GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INFORMATION ABOUT <strong>ANF</strong> DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

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