9.1.

 Abengoa, S.A. and its subsidiaries, have complied with all legal prescriptions set out relating own equity instruments (see Note 10.1 hereinafter).

9.2.

The parent company has not pledged its shares in any trading operations or any other legal forms. Nor are there any Abengoa, S.A. shares held by third parties which could operate in their own name but by the responsibility, other than the responsibility of the Companies of the Group.

9.3.

Certain companies within the Group are contracted into share-based incentive schemes with managers and employees. These schemes are linked to the achievement of management objectives over the following years.

Additionally, Abengoa, S.A. has a Share Purchase Plan for the directors of the Group, approved by both the Main Board of Directors and by an extraordinary shareholders meeting on October 16, 2005.

9.4.

Finally, it must be pointed out that the eventual reciprocal shareholding established with entities within the Group has been undertaken on a temporary basis in compliance with the requirements of the Law of Anonymous Companies.

For further information see Note 2.16 to these notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.