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Implementation of the Squeeze-Out of ESI Group Following the Tender Offer Initiated by Keysight Technologies Netherlands B.V. - Seite 3

In accordance with the provisions of article 237-4 of the AMF General Regulation, the Offeror has undertaken to pay the total amount of the compensation, net of all costs, into a blocked account opened for this purpose with the Crédit Industriel et Commercial (“CIC”), appointed as the centralizing agent for the compensation transactions, which will carry out the compensation on behalf of the Offeror on the account of shareholders whose bank details are known.

Unallocated funds corresponding to the compensation of securities whose rightful claimants remain unknown will be held by CIC for ten (10) years from the date of implementation of the squeeze-out and transferred to the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations at the end of this period. These funds will be available to heirs subject to the thirty-year statute of limitations in favor of the French State.

Availability of documents relating to the Offer: The Offer document approved by the AMF on November 28, 2023 under number 23-492, as well as the document containing information on the Offeror’s legal, financial and accounting characteristics, are available on the ESI Group website (https://investors.esi-group.com) and AMF website (www.amf-france.org), and may be obtained free of charge from:

J.P. Morgan SE 14 Place Vendôme 75001 Paris France

BNP Paribas 16 Boulevard des Italiens 75009 Paris France

The response document (note en réponse) relating to the Offer prepared by ESI Group and approved by the AMF on November 28, 2023 under number 23-493, as well as the document containing other information relating to the legal, financial and accounting characteristics of ESI Group are available on the ESI Group website (https://investors.esi-group.com) and the AMF website (www.amf-france.org) and may be obtained free of charge from:

ESI Group SA
3 bis, rue Saarinen
94528 Rungis

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This Press Release has been prepared for information purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation to sell shares in any country, including France. The dissemination, publication or distribution of this press release, the Offer and its acceptance may be subject to specific regulations or restrictions in certain countries. The Offer will not be directed to persons subject to such restrictions, either directly or indirectly, and may be accepted from any country where the Offer would be subject to such restrictions. This press release is not intended to be published and disseminated in such countries. Accordingly, persons in possession of this press release are required to inform themselves about and to comply with any local restrictions that may apply.