Ipsos - The impact of the Coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19) on activity - Seite 3

The research industry, and within it Ipsos, are preparing to live up to the challenges that our clients will encounter. The persistence of a large flow of new orders addressed to Ipsos bears witness to this.

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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Didier Truchot and the Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Laurence Stoclet, will answer your questions during a conference call to be held at 4:00 p.m. today (Paris Time) for which an invitation was sent to you separately.

 Our next press release will be published on April 23 after the close of the stock market on our turnover for the first quarter of 2020.

SHAREHOLDERS GENERAL MEETING

 Ipsos SA confirms the holding of the General Meeting of its shareholders on May 28, 2020, at its headquarters at 35, rue du Val de Marne, at 9:30 a.m.

However, given the rapid and uncertain evolution of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) which has led public authorities to take strict containment measures to combat its spread, the Board of Directors has decided, on an exceptional basis and pursuant to ordinance n ° 2020-321 of March 25, 2020, that this General Meeting will be held behind closed doors without the physical presence of shareholders and other persons entitled to attend if, on the date of its convocation or its meeting, it is affected by an administrative measure limiting or prohibiting collective gatherings for health reasons.

In this context, the Company invites its shareholders to anticipate now that they will not be able to physically participate in the General Meeting. In this regard, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers reminds shareholders of listed companies that it is possible for them to vote at general meetings without being physically present.

Shareholders are therefore encouraged to participate in the 2020 General Meeting, and to exercise their rights remotely before the General Meeting, that is to say:
- to vote or to give a proxy to the President of the Meeting using the voting form, according to the instructions which will be specified in the notice of meeting;
- to ask written questions, by post or electronically, attaching proof of their status as shareholders so that the questions are taken into account.

If the next General Assembly meeting is held behind closed doors:
- the General Meeting will be broadcast in full - live and deferred - on the Company's website www.ipsos.com, in the “General Meetings” section;
- it will not be possible during the General Assembly Meeting to ask questions or to propose new resolutions.

The procedures for holding the General Assembly could change depending on health and/or legal requirements. Shareholders are called upon to regularly consult the section dedicated to the 2020 General Meeting on the Company's website www.ipsos.com

ABOUT ISPOS

Ipsos is the third largest market research company in the world, present in 90 markets and employing more than 18,000 people.

Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. Our 75 business solutions are based on primary data coming from our surveys, social media monitoring, and qualitative or observational techniques.

“Game Changers” – our tagline – summarizes our ambition to help our 5,000 clients navigate with confidence our world of rapid change.

Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos is listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 index and
is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).
ISIN code FR0000073298, Reuters ISOS.PA, Bloomberg IPS:FP www.ipsos.com

 

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