Indicate whether different types of shares exist with different associated rights:
Yes
(*) Held through:
Indicate the most significant movements in the shareholding structure of the company over the year:
Not applicable.
(*) Held through:
% total of voting rights held by board of directors2.4254
Complete los siguientes cuadros sobre los miembros del Consejo de Administración de la sociedad, que posean derechos sobre acciones de la sociedad:
The board members do not hold rights over company shares.
Inversión Corporativa, I.C, S.A holds 100% of Finarpisa, S.A.
No record.
Yes.
Under the investment agreement framework signed on November 8, 2011, between Abengoa and First Reserve Corporation, Inversión Corporativa IC and Finarpisa SA, in their capacity as Abengoa shareholders, made a commitment, effective November 4, 2011, to regulate the exercise of their respective voting rights in the Abengoa General Meeting in relation to the proposal, appointment, ratification, re-election or replacement of a board member representing First Reserve Corporation.
By virtue of said commitment, Inversión Corporativa I.C., S.A. and Finarpisa, S.A. jointly agree on the following:
(i) to vote on the following through their representatives on the Board of Directors of Abengoa: (a) on the appointment of the candidate proposed to served as board member on said Board, appointed by the investor following the co-optation procedure envisaged in the Corporations Act. and (b) the proposal to recommend the Abengoa shareholders that Abengoa may name in the next General Meeting of shareholders, as the case may be, to replace the investor’s representative on the Board of Directors;
(ii) to vote in the corresponding General Meeting of shareholders of Abengoa in favour of the appointment of the candidate proposed by the Investor to serve as the investor’s representative on the Board of Directors;
(iii) FRC or any of its subsidiaries holding Abengoa class B shares or any other instrument convertible in, or exchangeable for, Abengoa Class B shares, issued in accordance with the Investment Agreement stipulations or with any other transaction document may not propose or ask the Board of Directors to recommend that the shareholders make any kind of changes to the Company Bylaws which may adversely affect the equality rights of Class B shares and Class A shares as regards the distribution of dividends or analogous such as envisaged in the Bylaws
Specify whether the company is aware of the existence of any concerted actions among its shareholders. If so, provide a brief description:
No record.
Expressly indicate any amendments to, or terminations of such agreements or concerted actions during the year, if any:
No record.
Inversión Corporativa, I.C, S.A.
Notes
Inversión Corporativa, I.C, S.A.directly holds 49,90% of the share capital Abengoa, S.A. and indirectly holds 6,02% throught its subsidiary, Finarpisa S.A. wich is also 100% owned by Inversión Corporativa.
Provide details of any significant changes during the year, in accordance with Royal Decree 1362/2007 (Real Decreto 1362/2007).
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Meeting held on April 10, 2011, agreed to authorize the Board of Directors to buy back the Company’s shares either directly or through its subsidiary or investee companies up to the maximum permitted by current laws at a rate set between one hundredth part of a Euro (€0.01) as a minimum and sixty Euros (€60) as maximum, with express power of substitution in any of its members. Said power shall remain in vigour for eighteen (18) months from this very date, subject to article 144 and following of the Corporations Act.
On November 19, 2007, the company signed an agreement with Santander Investment Bolsa, S.V. with the aim of enhancing the liquidity of transactions involving shares, ensuring consistent stock prices and avoiding fluctuations caused by non-market trends, without such agreement interfering with the normal operations of the market and in strict compliance with applicable stock market law. Although said agreement fails to meet the conditions set forth in CNMV Circular 3/2007 of December 19, Abengoa has ensured the voluntary compliance with the prerequisites of information set forth in Circular 3/2007 to that effect. Quarterly reports of the transactions effected under the aforesaid Agreement were issued to the Spanish CNMV and posted on the company’s website.
As at December 31, 2011, the treasury stock balance amounted to 2,913,435Respecto a las operaciones realizadas durante el ejercicio, el número de acciones propias adquiridas fue de 7.784.190, el de acciones propias enajenadas fue de 5.096.005, con un resultado neto de operaciones de -2.144.372,96 €.
In relation to transactions performed over the year, the number of treasury shares acquired stood at 7,784,190 while treasury shares disposed of amounted to 5,096,005. The net operating result amounted to
- €2,144,372.96.
Maximum percentage of voting rights that a shareholder may exercise by reason of legal restriction:
No restriction.
Indicate whether the company’s Bylaws include any restrictions on the exercise of voting rights:
No.
Maximum percentage of voting rights that a shareholder may exercise by reason of Bylaw restrictions
No restriction.
Indicate whether there are any legal restrictions on the acquisition or transfer of holdings in the share capital:
Yes.
Where applicable, explain the approved measures and terms under which restrictions will be rendered ineffective:
No record.