SAFT : Convening Brochure and proposed resolutions - Extraordinary General Meeting of March 7, 2016

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General Meeting

(extraordinary)

March 7, 2016

9:00

Saft

12, rue Sadi Carnot 93170 Bagnolet

Saft Groupe S.A.-12 rue Sadi Carnot, 93170 Bagnolet (France) - Tél. [phone] - Fax [phone] Société Anonyme à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance au capital de 25 484 529 euros - RCS BOBIGNY 481 480 465

www.saftbatteries.com

Index

This is a free translation into English of the Convening brochure issued in French language and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. In case of discrepancy the French version prevails.

Agenda 3

How to participate in the Shareholders' meeting 4

Management Board's Report on proposed Resolutions 8

Proposed Resolutions 15

Request for a mailing of additional documents 34

Shareholders' Information

Investor relations Vannara Huot

Tel. [phone]

1. ail : [e-mail]

   
   

   This brochure is available in French and English on the website www.saftbatteries.com

   Agenda of the Shareholders' Meeting of March 7 2016

   
   

   
   

2. Authorisation to be given to the Management Board to make free allotments of preference shares of the Company to eligible employees and/or officers of the Company and those of the affiliated companies, pursuant to Articles L. 225-197-1 et seq. of the French Commercial Code (First resolution)

   
   

3. Creation of preference shares convertible into ordinary shares subject to the realisation of the performance conditions and the correlative amendment of the Company's Bylaws (Second resolution)

   How to participate in the General Meeting?

   
   

   
   

   CONDITIONS TO PARTICIPATE AT THE GENERAL MEETING

   
   

   All Saft Groupe shareholders are entitled to participate in the General Meeting regardless the number of shares owned.

   
   

   As a Saft Groupe shareholder you may exercise your voting rights in one of the following three ways:

4. By attending the General Meeting in person after requesting an admittance card,

5. By giving a proxy to the Chairman using the appropriate voting form or to any other person or legal entity of your choice (Article L.225-106 of the French Commercial Code),

6. By casting a postal vote.

PRIOR FORMALITIES

In accordance with Article R.225-85 of the French Commercial Code, the right to participate in the General Meeting is subject to the registration of the shares in the name of the shareholder or in account held by the authorized intermediary, on the second business day before the Meeting date, i.e., no later than midnight (Paris time) on Thursday March 3, 2016, either in the registered share account kept by the Company (or its agent) or in the bearer share accounts held by the authorized intermediary.

In accordance with article R.225-85 of the French Commercial Code, evidence that bearer shares are recorded in a bearer share account kept by a financial intermediary is provided by a participation certificate (attestation de participation) issued by the intermediary concerned. This certificate must be submitted either on paper form or electronically with any of the following documents:

• The postal voting form;

• The proxy form;

• The request for an admittance card in the name of the shareholder or in that of the registered intermediary representing the shareholder.

A participation certificate will also be provided to any shareholder wishing to attend the Meeting in person who has not received an admittance card by the second business day before the Meeting,i.e. on Thursday March 3, 2016 at midnight (Paris time).

HOW TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN QUESTION

Any shareholder may submit questions to the Management Board which will be answered at the Meeting. Questions shall be submitted in writing by registered mail with recorded delivery to: Saft Groupe, 12 rue Sadi Carnot, 93170 Bagnolet (France) or by email at [e-mail].

Question shall be sent at least four business days before the date of the Meeting together with the shareholding certificate.