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CORPORATE GOVERNANCEAt <strong>the</strong> balance sheet date <strong>the</strong> Financial Department obtains <strong>the</strong> information required <strong>to</strong> reportconsolidated off-balance sheet commitments from all Group departments.e. Moni<strong>to</strong>ring non-current assetsThe Group’s non-current assets are moni<strong>to</strong>red using asset management software and a specialapplication <strong>to</strong> manage audiovisual rights. At each balance sheet date <strong>the</strong> information generated bythis software is reconciled with <strong>the</strong> accounting records.Regular physical inven<strong>to</strong>ries and asset reviews ensure that <strong>the</strong> operating assets exist and have beenaccurately valued.5.3 Conclusions and outlookDuring <strong>2012</strong>, <strong>the</strong> <strong>M6</strong> Group focused on <strong>the</strong> continuous improvement of internal control processesby streng<strong>the</strong>ning <strong>to</strong>ols and procedures. In <strong>2012</strong>, <strong>the</strong> financial reporting system was bolstered by anexpense moni<strong>to</strong>ring module, which is <strong>to</strong> be rolled out <strong>to</strong> all Group subsidiaries (except for Ventadisand F.C.G.B. which have <strong>the</strong>ir own software) during 2013.Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, in <strong>2012</strong> <strong>the</strong> Audit and Risk Management Department carried out a campaign <strong>to</strong> assess<strong>the</strong> internal control procedures overseeing <strong>the</strong> main risks associated with <strong>the</strong> preparation of <strong>the</strong>Group’s financial statements.Internal audit assignments have been carried out in <strong>2012</strong>, primarily on <strong>the</strong> content purchasing cycle,<strong>the</strong> treasury management cycle and <strong>the</strong> entire F.C.G.B. internal control process. These assignmentsdid not bring <strong>to</strong> light any major shortcoming or inadequacy in <strong>the</strong> internal control process. Whereapplicable, <strong>the</strong> recommendations issued were subject <strong>to</strong> an action plan by operational structuresand were followed up by <strong>the</strong> Audit and Risk Management Department.Work has been carried out <strong>to</strong> update risk-mapping and action plans have been defined <strong>to</strong> cover <strong>the</strong>main issues associated with internal control.The Audit Committee has received regular updates on all this work.In 2013, <strong>M6</strong> intends <strong>to</strong> continue this process with <strong>the</strong> implementation of a <strong>to</strong>ol for moni<strong>to</strong>ringexpense and continuing <strong>to</strong> increase <strong>the</strong> operational entities’ accountability and raise <strong>the</strong>ir awarenessof internal control issues.Neuilly sur Seine, 2 April 2013Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Supervisory Board<strong>M6</strong> GROUP - <strong>2012</strong> REGISTRATION DOCUMENT - 93

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