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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE I

Type of company - Corporate purpose - Company name - Registered office - Term.. 3

TITLE II

Share capital - Shares .........................................................................................................

6

TITLE III

Administration.....................................................................................................................

12

TITLE IV

Company Monitoring..........................................................................................................

20

TITLE V

Shareholders' Meetings ......................................................................................................

22

TITLE VI

Fiscal year - Inventory - Communication ........................................................................

28

TITLE VII

Profits - Reserves ................................................................................................................

29

TITLE VIII

Dissolution of the company - Liquidation ........................................................................

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TITLE I

TYPE OF COMPANY - CORPORATE PURPOSE

COMPANY NAME - REGISTERED OFFICE - TERM

Article 1

TYPE OF COMPANY

I - Corporate type

  1. French corporation (Société Anonyme), governed by these by-laws and the mandatory provisions of applicable laws, exists among the owners of the shares described below and those that may be created at a later date.

II - Purpose

The purpose of the Company is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

This purpose is embedded in the "One Planet. One Health" framework of action of Danone, and which reflects its strong belief that people's health and the planet's preservation are interconnected and should be at the core of a food company's strategy. This framework of action builds on decades of responsible business stewardship to serve a dual economic and social project.

III - Social and environmental objectives

In connection with its purpose, the Company defined strategic goals, aligned with the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, embedding the business, brand and trust models of the Company to drive long-term sustainable value creation.

Among these strategic goals, the social and environmental objectives that the Company sets as its mission to pursue as part of its activities, pursuant to paragraph 2° of Article L.210-10 of the French Commercial Code, integrated into its model of profitable and sustainable growth, are as follows (the "Mission"):

  • Impact people's health locally, with a portfolio of healthier products, with brands encouraging better nutritional choices and by promoting better dietary habits;
  • Preserve and renew the planet's resources, by supporting regenerative agriculture, protecting the water cycle and strengthening the circular economy of packaging, across its entire ecosystem, in order to contribute to the fight against climate change;

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  • Entrust Danone's people to create new futures: building on a unique social innovation heritage, give each employee the opportunity to impact the decisions of the Company, both locally and globally;
  • Foster inclusive growth, by ensuring equal opportunities within the Company, supporting the most vulnerable partners in its ecosystem and developing everyday products accessible to as many people as possible.

Article 2

CORPORATE PURPOSE

The purpose of the company, whether directly or indirectly, shall be:

  • industry and trade relating to all food products;
  • the performance of any and all financial transactions and the management of any and all moveable rights and securities, whether listed or unlisted, French or foreign, together with the acquisition and the management of any and all real estate properties and rights.

In general, the company shall be entitled to effect any and all moveable, real estate, industrial, commercial and financial transactions relating directly or indirectly or possibly useful in any connection whatsoever to the company in the fulfillment of its corporate purpose.

It shall be entitled to act, directly or indirectly, and to effect the aforementioned transactions, in any country, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, whether alone or in a joint venture, association, grouping or companies, involving any other individuals or companies and to perform and execute the same in any form whatsoever.

It shall also be entitled to acquire any interests and holdings in any and all French and foreign companies and businesses, regardless of the purpose thereof, by means of the establishment of special companies through asset contributions or subscriptions, through the acquisition of shares, bonds or other securities and any and all company rights and, in general, by any means whatsoever.

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Article 3

COMPANY NAME

The name of the company shall be: DANONE

Article 4

REGISTERED OFFICE

The company's registered office is located at 17 boulevard Haussmann - 75009 Paris, France.

It may be transferred to any other location in Paris or neighboring département through a decision of the Board of Directors, whose decision shall be submitted to the next Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting for ratification, or to any other location if so resolved by an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting as provided under Article 29 below.

Article 5

TERM

The company shall reach its term on April 25, 2112, unless dissolved prior thereto or extended to a date thereafter.

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