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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month of May 2006
Flamel Technologies S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33 avenue du Dr. Georges Levy
69693 Vénissieux cedex France
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
INFORMATION FILED WITH THIS REPORT
Document Index
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99.1
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Notice of a Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 12, 2006. |
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99.2
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Draft Resolutions submitted to the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting to be held on
June 12, 2006. |
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99.3
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Management Report prepared by the Board of Directors and presented to the Annual Ordinary General
Shareholders Meeting to be held on June 12, 2006. |
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99.4
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Chairmans Report on the Conditions of Preparation and Organization of the Board of Directors and on the
Internal Control Procedures Implemented by the Company presented to the Ordinary General Shareholders
Meeting to be held on June 12, 2006. |
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Board Report to be submitted to the Extraordinary Shareholders Meetings to be held on June 12, 2006. |
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99.6
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Form of Proxy to Shareholders. |
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99.7
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Form of Proxy to ADR Holders. |
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99.8
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Document and Information Request Form. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Flamel Technologies S.A. |
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By :
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/s/ Stephen Willard |
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Dated: May 30, 2006 |
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Name: Stephen Willard |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
Société Anonyme with a share capital of Euros 2,891,118.67
Registered Office :
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69693 VENISSIEUX (France)
379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON
NOTICE OF A COMBINED ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
ON JUNE 12th , 2006
Sent by Mail
Ladies and Gentlemen,
You are cordially invited to attend the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting (the
Meeting) of the shareholders of FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES (the Company) which will be held on June
12th at 2 p.m. at the registered office of the Company, with the following agenda :
Agenda
Resolutions within the competence of the ordinary general shareholders meeting
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Approval of Statutory Accounts for year ended 31 December 2005 |
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Allocation of Results to Retained Earnings |
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Renewal of Mr Elie Vannier as Director |
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Renewal of Mr Cornélis Boonstra as Director |
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Renewal of Mr. Frédéric Lemoine as Director |
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Renewal of Mr. John L. Vogelstein as Director |
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Renewal of Mr. Stephen H. Willard as Director |
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Renewal of Mr Lodewijk J.R. De Vink as Director |
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Determination of the annual amount of Directors attendance fees |
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Approval of agreements referred to in article L. 225-38 et seq. of the
Commercial Code, |
Resolutions within the competence of the extraordinary general shareholders meeting
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Authority granted to the Board of Directors to issue up to 150,000 warrants
(Bons de Souscription dActions) (warrants BSA), reserved to a category of
beneficiaries comprising the Directors of the Company who are not officers and/or
employees of the Company, but including the Chairman; authorizing the Board of
Directors to proceed with the capital increase subsequent to the exercise of these
warrants (BSA) and to issue a maximum of 150.000 new ordinary shares |
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Increase of the share capital reserved to the Compays employees as
contemplated by articles L.225-129-6 of the Commercial Code and L.443-5 of the Labor
Code. |
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Authority in connection with filing, publication, and registration formalities
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Please note that in the event that you are not able to attend the meeting, you may either grant a
proxy to your spouse or to another shareholder, who will be attending the meeting, or vote by mail.
You may also address a proxy to the Company without indicating any representative. In this latter
case, please note that the Chairman of the meeting will thus (i) vote in favor of the resolutions
approved by the Board of Directors and (ii) vote unfavorably for the other resolutions, which would
have not been approved by the Board. If you wish to vote in another way, you shall give a proxy to
a representative, who will agree to vote as you require.
Under no circumstances, will you be allowed to return to the Company a document including both
instructions of vote by mail and by proxy.
The voting instructions will not be taken into account unless the above-mentioned document, duly
filled out, reaches the Company at least three days before the Shareholders meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IMPORTANT :
IF THE QUORUM FOR THE ORDINARY MEETING IS NOT MET ON JUNE 12th, 2006, SHAREHOLDERS WILL
BE INVITED TO VOTE ON A MEETING WHICH WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 19th, 2006 ON THE SAME
AGENDA, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE .
Quorum required under French law:
The required quorum for ordinary resolutions is one fifth (20%) of the total outstanding shares. If
such quorum is not met, the Board of Directors will give a second notice of Shareholders Meeting.
At this second Meeting, no quorum is required for ordinary resolutions.
The required quorum for extraordinary resolutions is one fourth (25%) of the total outstanding
shares with voting rights, upon first call of the shareholders meeting. If such quorum is not
met, the Board of Directors will give a second notice of Shareholders Meeting. At this second
Meeting,which shall not take place earlier than six days after the first meeting, the required
quorum is one fifth (20%) of the total outstanding shares with voting rights.
Enclosed documents:
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Draft resolutions to be presented to the combined ordinary and extraordinary shareholders meeting; |
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Report of the Board of Directors; |
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Table of the Companys results for the last five financial years (appendice of report of the board of directors); |
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Report on internal control; |
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Report to extraordinary shareholders meeting; |
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Form of proxy and vote by mail; |
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Document and information request form. |
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Exhibit 99.2
Translated from the French
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
Société Anonyme with a stated capital of 2,891,118.67 euros
Registered Office:
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69693 VENISSIEUX France
379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 12, 2006
- DRAFT RESOLUTIONS WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF THE ORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING -
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Approval of Statutory Accounts for year ended 31 December 2005 |
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Allocation of Results to Retained Earnings |
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Renewal of Mr Elie Vannier as Director |
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Renewal of Mr Cornélis Boonstra as Director |
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Renewal of Mr. Frédéric Lemoine as Director |
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Renewal of Mr. John L. Vogelstein as Director |
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Renewal of Mr. Stephen H. Willard as Director |
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Renewal of Mr Lodewijk J.R. De Vink as Director |
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Determination of the annual amount of Directors attendance fees |
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Approval of agreements referred to in article L. 225-38 et seq. of the
Commercial Code, |
- DRAFT RESOLUTIONS WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING -
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Authority granted to the Board of Directors to issue up to 150,000 warrants
(Bons de Souscription dActions) (warrants BSA), reserved to a category of
beneficiaries comprising the Directors of the Company who are not officers and/or
employees of the Company, but including the Chairman; authorizing the Board of
Directors to proceed with the capital increase subsequent to the exercise of these
warrants (BSA) and to issue a maximum of 150.000 new ordinary shares |
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Increase of the share capital reserved to the Companys employees as
contemplated by articles L. 225-129-6 of the Commercial Code and L. 443-5 of the
Labor Code |
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Authority in connection with filing, publication, and registration
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FIRST RESOLUTION
Approval of Statutory Accounts for year ended 31 December 2005
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for ordinary
general meetings, after having taken cognizance of the financial statements for the fiscal year
ended on December 31, 2005, and having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management report
and of the general report of the Statutory Auditor pertaining to said fiscal year, approves, in
their entirety, the said financial statements as they have been presented to it, as well as the
transactions recorded in such financial statements and reports, which show a loss in the amount of
(20,705,494) euros.
Accordingly, the General Shareholders Meeting grants the Directors full discharge for the
performance of their duties during said fiscal year.
Furthermore and in accordance with Section 223 quater of the General Tax Code, the General
Shareholders Meeting acknowledges that non tax-deductible expenses or charges as set forth at
Section 39-4 of the General Tax Code were incurred for a total of 12,390 Euros during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2005 in relation to non-deductible depreciation of motor vehicles.
Attendance fees for an amount of 160,715 euros were also recorded as non tax-deductible in
2005.
SECOND RESOLUTION
After having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management report, the General
Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for ordinary general
meetings, decides to allocate the loss for the financial year ended on December 31, 2005, amounting
to (20,705,494)euros, to the carry forward account, which will then amount to (57,245,785) euros.
It is recalled, pursuant to article 243 bis of the General Tax Code, that no dividend was
distributed for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.
THIRD RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for
ordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management
report, acknowledging that the term of the Directors office of Elie Vannier expires at the end of
this meeting, decides to renew his office for one (1) year, to expire at the end of the General
Shareholders Meeting convened to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006.
Elie Vannier has declared that he complied with all the conditions required by applicable laws and
regulations in order to hold such office.
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FOURTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for
ordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management
report, acknowledging that the term of the Directors office of Cornélis Boonstra expires at the
end of this meeting, decides to renew his office for one (1) year, to expire at the end of the
General Shareholders Meeting convened to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2006.
Cornélis Boonstra has declared that he complied with all the conditions required by applicable laws
and regulations in order to hold such office.
FIFTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for
ordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management
report, acknowledging that the term of the Directors office of Frédéric Lemoine expires at the end
of this meeting, decides to renew his office for one (1) year, to expire at the end of the General
Shareholders Meeting convened to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006.
Frédéric Lemoine has declared that he complied with all the conditions required by applicable laws
and regulations in order to hold such office.
SIXTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for
ordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management
report, acknowledging that the term of the Directors office of John L. Vogelstein expires at the
end of this meeting, decides to renew his office for one (1) year, to expire at the end of the
General Shareholders Meeting convened to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2006.
of John L. Vogelstein has declared that he complied with all the conditions required by applicable
laws and regulations in order to hold such office.
SEVENTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for
ordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management
report, acknowledging that the term of the Directors office of Stephen H. Willard expires at the
end of this meeting, decides to renew his office for one (1) year, to expire at the end of the
General Shareholders Meeting called on to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2006.
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Stephen H. Willard has declared that he complied with all the conditions required by applicable
laws and regulations in order to hold such office.
EIGHTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority conditions for
ordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management
report, acknowledging that the term of the Directors office of Lodewijk J.R. De Vink expires at
the end of this meeting, decides to renew his office for one (1) year, to expire at the end of the
General Shareholders Meeting convened to approve the financial statements for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2006.
Lodewijk J.R. De Vink has declared that he complied with all the conditions required by applicable
laws and regulations in order to hold such office.
NINTH RESOLUTION
After having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management report, the General
Shareholders Meeting voting under the quorum and majority conditions for ordinary general
meetings, decides to allocate to the Board of Directors a maximum aggregate amount of 400,000 euros
as annual attendance fees (jetons de presence) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.
The General Shareholders Meeting acknowledges that the Board will determine the allocation and
payment date of said attendance fees
TENTH RESOLUTION
After having heard a reading of the Board of Directors management report, and the statutory
auditors special report regarding the agreements referred to in article L. 225-38 et seq. of the
Commercial Code, the General Shareholders Meeting voting under the quorum and majority conditions
for ordinary general meetings, approves the agreements entered into or previously authorized and
which remained into force during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, together with the
transactions mentioned therein.
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ELEVENTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority requirements for
extraordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors report and
Statutory Auditors special report, acknowledging that the share capital of the Company is fully
paid up,
in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 225-138 and L. 228-91 et seq. of the Commercial
Code,
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decides to authorize the Board to issue 150,000 warrants (BSA) for a
subscription price to be paid up in cash and determined by the Board based on the
evaluation of an independent expert. Such evaluation shall be the fair value of the
warrants (BSA) which will be in part a function of the subscription price of the shares to
be determined by the Board, in accordance with the provisions set forth in paragraph 3
below. The subscription amount of these warrants (BSA), if any, will be registered in a
special reserve account labeled issue premium which will carry rights for all
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decides to cancel the preferential right of subscription attributed to the shareholders
by Article L. 225-132 of the Commercial Code and to reserve the subscription of these
150,000 warrants (BSA), to the following category of beneficiaries: Directors of the
Company who are not officers and/or employees of the Company, but including the Chairman |
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decides that each warrant (BSA) will give its holder, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth hereafter and in the Boards decision to issue the warrants (BSA), the
right to subscribe to one share of the Company for a subscription price which shall be the
market price for the share, in the form of ADS, on the NASDAQ, on the closing of the trades
on the day preceding the decision of the Board to issue such warrants (BSA), provided that
such price shall not be less than 80% of the average of the market price for the share on
the NASDAQ, in the form of ADS, during the last twenty trading days preceding such Boards
decision. In this case, the price for the share shall be equal to 80% of the average of the
market price for the share on the NASDAQ, in the form of ADS, during the last twenty
trading days preceding such Boards decision; |
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resolves that the shares thus subscribed upon exercise of the warrants (BSA) shall be
fully paid up on the date of their subscription, either in cash or by offset of debt in the
conditions laid down by law; |
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decides that each warrant (BSA) shall be exercised by its holder in accordance with the
conditions set forth by the Boards decision to issue the warrants (BSA), provided that
such exercise shall occur within five years from the issuance date and that the holder is
still a member of the Board of Directors of the Company on the day of such exercise; |
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If its holder fails to exercise the warrant in whole or in part at the expiry of the
above mentioned period, the warrant (BSA) and the attached right to subscribe will lapse
automatically; |
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decides that, as of, at the issuance date of the warrants (BSA), the Company will be
entitled to: |
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conduct any change in its corporate organization, |
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conduct any change in its corporate purpose, |
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change the allocation rule of its profits and to redeem its share capital,
subject to the Company taking all the necessary measures to protect the warrants
holders pursuant to Article L. 228-99 of the Commercial Code, |
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issue preferred shares subject to the Company taking all the necessary measures to protect
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decides that, in the event the Company issues, under any circumstances, new shares with
a preferential right to subscribe reserved to its shareholders, or if the Company conducts
a distribution of its reserves, in cash or in kind, and of its share premiums or if the
Company changes the allocation of its profits through the issuance of preferred shares, the
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take all the necessary measures to protect the interests of the warrants holders pursuant
to the provisions of Article L. 228-99 of the Commercial Code; |
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decides that, in the case of a capital reduction, motivated or not by losses, and
conducted through either a decrease of the par value of the shares or a decrease of the
number of shares, the warrants holders rights will be decreased accordingly as if they had
been exercised, before the date when the capital decrease has become final; |
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acknowledges that, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 228-103 et seq. of the
Commercial Code, the warrants holders will all be grouped together in order to defend
their common interests, in an assembly (a masse) with a civil personality. General
warrants holders meetings will be convened to authorize any changes in the issuance terms
and conditions and to decide on any decision regarding the conditions of subscription or
allocation of the shares as set forth at the time issuance took place. Each warrant will
give access to one voting right. The conditions regarding the quorum and the majority will
be those determined in the second and third paragraph of Article L. 225-96 of the
Commercial Code. The expenses incurred in connection with such meetings, as well as,
generally, any expenses in connection with the assembly (masse) will be borne by the
Company; |
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Consequently and in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 228-91 of the
Commercial Code, authorizes the issue of a maximum of 150.000 new ordinary shares of an
approximate nominal value of 0.12 euro each to which exercise of warrants (BSA) will give
rise, that is, a capital increase of an approximate maximum nominal amount of 18,294 euros,
without taking into account, as the case may be, any additional shares that may be issued
to protect the interests of the warrants holders pursuant to the provisions of Article L.
228-99 of the Commercial Code; |
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decides that the new shares remitted to the subscriber on exercise of the warrant will
be subject to all the provisions of the bylaws of the Company and will carry distribution
rights from the date of their creation; |
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acknowledges that, in accordance with Article L. 225-132 paragraph 6 of the Commercial
Code, the decision of the General Shareholders Meeting automatically entails the waiver by
the shareholders of their preferential rights in respect of the shares which may be issued
upon exercise of the warrants (BSA), for the benefit of the holders of the above-mentioned
150,000 warrants (BSA); |
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decides that this authorization is granted for a term of eighteen (18) months starting
from the date of this General Shareholders Meeting; |
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acknowledges that, such warrants (BSA) shall be issued within a maximum period of
eighteen (18) months from the date of the General Meeting in accordance with Article L.
225-138 of the Commercial Code; |
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decides to grant the Board of Directors with all necessary powers to implement this
decision under the terms and conditions set by the present resolution and by law, and in
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to issue and fix the subscription price of the warrants (BSA) |
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to determine the beneficiaries amongst the category defined by this resolution, |
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- to fix the issue price of the shares to be subscribed upon exercise of the warrants (BSA)
in accordance with terms and conditions set by the present resolution, the dates, periods
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conditions of subscription and final details of the issue within the limits laid down by
this general meeting of shareholders and to allocate the issue premium, as the case may be, |
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to close the subscription period early or extend its date, if required, |
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to gather the subscriptions and payments in respect of the subscription for the
aforementioned warrants (BSA), |
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- to record the number of shares issued on exercise of the warrants (BSA) and carry out any
formalities resulting from the corresponding increases in share capital and make the
corresponding amendments to the bylaws, |
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- to take any action required to ensure the protection of the warrant holder in the event of
financial operations relating to the Company, in accordance with the legal and regulatory
provisions in force, and generally, to take any action and carry out any formality which is
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TWELFTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting, voting under the quorum and majority requirements for
extraordinary general meetings, after having heard a reading of the Board of Directors report and
Statutory Auditors special report, acknowledging that the share capital of the Company is fully
paid up,
in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 225-129, L. 225-129-1, L. 225-129-6 and L.
225-138-1 of the Commercial Code and Article L. 443-5 et seq. of the Labor Code,
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authorizes the Board of Directors to carry out, on one or more occasions, on its own
resolution, an increase of the share capital, through the issuance of shares reserved,
directly or through an Employee Profit Sharing FCP (Fonds commun de placement
dentreprise), to members of a company sponsored saving plan, as provided for in Article
L. 443-1 et seq. of the Labor Code, for employees of the Company or its affiliates, as
defined under Article L. 225.180 of the Commercial Code, who shall meet additional criteria
to be defined by the Board, if any (the Group Employees); |
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decides to cancel, in favor of those Group Employees, the preferential subscription
rights of the shareholders set forth in Article L. 225-132 of the Commercial Code, to the
shares to be issued under this resolution; |
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decides that this authorization is granted for a term of twenty-six (26) months
starting from the date of this General Shareholders Meeting; |
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decides to set at 1% of the share capital, as of the date of this meeting, the issuance
of shares that could result from the use of this authorization; |
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decides that the subscription price per share for the shares to be issued in accordance
with this authorization shall be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with
Article L. 443-5 of the Labor Code; |
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decides to grant the Board of Directors with all powers necessary to implement this
resolution in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and subject to the
limitations and conditions specified above; |
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acknowledges that, in the event the Board uses this authorization, it shall so inform
the next ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the operations in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations. |
THIRTEENTH RESOLUTION
The General Shareholders Meeting grants a power of attorney to the bearer of an original, an
except or a copy hereof, in order to effect all publication, filing and other formalities required
by law.
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Exhibit 99.3
Translated from the French
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
Société Anonyme with a stated capital of 2,891,118.67 euros
Registered Office:
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69693 VENISSIEUX France
379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON
MANAGEMENT REPORT PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING TO BE HELD ON
12th, JUNE 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In accordance with French law and the Companys bylaws, the Board of Directors has called an
Ordinary Shareholders Meeting in order to report on the condition and the business of the Company
during the financial year ended on December 31, 2005 (the Financial Year) and to invite you to
accept the financial statements for the financial year.
Moreover, we propose to renew the mandate of the current Members of the Board of Directors for the
coming year
During this General Shareholders Meeting, the statutory auditors reports will be read.
These reports, the management report, the financial statements, and all related documents are made
available to you at the companys registered office, as required by law.
The financial statements presented to you were prepared in accordance with the applicable French
accounting laws, principles and methods.
Please note that the accounting methods used in preparing these financial statements are the same
as those used in previous financial years.
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Business and Condition of the Company during the Financial Year |
The financial year ended December 31, 2005 was a difficult but strong year for the Company with
respect to technical progress, investment in people, plant and equipment and preservation of its
financial situation, in term of cash.
Furthermore, in June 2005, there was a change in the composition of your Board of Directors. As a
result of the change, there was a change of the Directeur Général (CEO) of your Company. We believe
that, despite of difficulties this has created, your Company and Board
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of Directors have succeeded in strengthening the Company through these changes and our future is
bright.
With respect to its Medusa® platform, the Company completed a successful clinical trial of its
formulation of Interferon-alpha and made important progress on a clinical trial of its formulation
of Interleukin-2.
With respect to its Micropump® platform, in December 2005, we announced that GSK has submitted a
New Drug Application (NDA) for the controlled release formulation of a currently marketed major
drug using our technology. We also have pursued very actively the development of our Pessac
facility in liaison with this service agreement. We also made important progress on Micropump®
formulations of a number of molecules including proton pump inhibitors.
Corning, for its part, continued the commercial promotion of its photochromic eye glasses using the
photochromic material developed by Flamel.
For the Financial Year, the Company had net sales in the amount of 17.5 M. Euros, compared with
27.2 M. Euros for the previous financial year.
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II. |
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results of the financial year |
The following results are in accordance with French GAAP.
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1. |
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Statement of operations |
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2005 revenues amounted to 17.5 M. Euros compared to 27.2 M. Euros
in 2004. 2005 revenues included 1.3 M. Euros of product sales, 15.3 M. Euros of license and
research revenues and 0.9 M. Euros of royalties |
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Salaries and social charges, representing 28% of total operational costs, increased by
23% in 2005 to 14.5 M. Euros, compared to 11.8 M. Euros in 2004. This was principally due
to the growth in the number of employees (254 salaried employees in December 2005 versus
221 salaried employees in December 2004). |
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Other costs in 2005 grew by 37% resulting from significant investments in research and
development activities, and particularly with respect to subcontracting costs of pre
clinical, clinical studies and clinical batches. |
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Positive financial net income of 3.2 M. Euros in 2005 was mainly due to realized gains
from the sale of marketable securities of 2.9 M. Euros in 2005, and favorable exchange
gain of 0.2 M. Euros. |
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The loss before tax (and excluding extraordinary items) in 2005 amounted to (27.8) M.
Euros compared to a loss of (9.0) M. Euros in 2004. |
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Together with extraordinary profit of 3.7 M. Euros mainly from BMS termination agreement
fees and grants compensated by the provision linked with the change of |
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management in June 2005, and research tax credit of 3.4M. Euros, the net loss for the
year amounted to 20,705,494 Euros compared with a loss of 6,365,948 Euros for the
previous financial year. |
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2. |
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Balance Sheet |
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ASSETS |
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Total assets amounted to 106.3 M. Euros, of which 19.9 M. Euros related to fixed assets
and 86.4 M. Euros to current assets. |
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Accounts receivable at the end of the year were 2.2 M. Euros. |
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Marketable securities amounted to 70.1 M. Euros at the end of 2005, including money market
funds and term deposits, compared to 72.6 M. Euros at the end of 2004. |
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LIABILITIES |
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Shareholders equity, after taking into account the loss for 2005, amounted to 77.5 M.
Euros. |
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The rest of the liabilities amounted to 28.8 M. Euros, with 6.1 M. Euros of accounts
payable to suppliers, 2.4 M. Euros of conditional loans from French government agencies,
7.5 M. Euros from GSK financing that will be amortized at the same pace than the fixed
assets and a provision linked to the change of management in June 2005 and its financial
implication including social charges on stocks options. |
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3. |
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Capital investments |
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Capital investments for the year amounted to 20.9M. Euros and were principally utilized
for research and development activities, and especially at the Pessac plant, for the
building of the Coreg facility.. |
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4. |
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Financing |
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The Company did not have specific external financing operations in the 2005 year. |
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In 2005, a total of 830,000 options have been exercised by employees and a total of
1,125,000 BSA (warrants) have been exercised by directors and shareholders leading to a
capital increase of 238,430 Euros. |
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No important event, having any material effect on the financial statements of year 2005,
occurred between January 1st, 2006 and the date of this management report. |
The financial results will be submitted to the approval of the General Shareholders Meeting.
(first resolution)
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III. |
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Improvements Difficulties Experienced |
The Company made substantial progress during the year, both with respect to its product pipeline
and its financial position. Highlights included:
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Successful finalization of clinical trials on Interferon-alpha and progress on
Interleukin-2 clinical trial. |
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Finalization of the construction of a new production facility in Pessac, funded in part
by others, and obtaining significant money from GSK to support our production of their
Micropump® formulated product. |
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The continued application of our Medusa® and Micropump® technologies to various
partnered projects, feasibility studies and proprietary formulations. |
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The company announced in September that TAP terminated its license agreement for
controlled release Lansoprazole. The company consequently continued the development of PPI
products including a phase I clinical trials with Omeprazole. |
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IV. |
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Allocation of Results |
It results from the accounts that we have presented to you that the net result of the financial
year shows a loss of 20,705,494 Euros.
We propose you that this loss amounting to 20,705,494 Euros be allocated fully to the carry-forward
account which, after allocation, will amount to (57,245,785) Euros. (second resolution).
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V. |
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Purchase of shares by the Company |
None.
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VI. |
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Dividends paid during the past three financial years and Corresponding
Tax Credit |
We wish to note, as required by Section 243 bis of the General Tax Code, that no dividends were
distributed in the preceding three financial years.
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VII. |
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Non Tax-Deductible Expenses |
The Company incurred non tax-deductible expenses for an amount of 12,390 euros corresponding to non
tax-deductible depreciation. Jetons de presence (attendance fees) for an amount of 160,715 euros
were also recorded as non tax-deductible in 2005.
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VIII. |
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Significant Events between the Close of the Financial Year and the Date
of this Report |
None
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IX. |
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Foreseeable Evolution of the Company Prospects |
The Board of Directors expects the following developments in 2006:
expected continuation and development of the collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline according to the
license agreement signed in March 2003;
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expected continuation of the applications of Micropump® and Medusa®
technologies to other products, especially with feasibility studies contracted with
pharmaceutical companies and also on self-funded projects; |
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the establishment of new R&D partnerships to facilitate the commercialization of
various projects including for example Interferon alpha; Trigger lock and Basulin®,; |
The projected revenues and the present cash position will permit the Company to fund its activity
and development in 2006.
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X. |
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Research and Development Activities of the Company |
Medusa®
The Company continued its development of Basulin®. It made substantial progress with a clinical
trial of Medusa® enabled formulations of long-acting Interleukin-2 and finalized successfully a
clinical trial on long-acting Interferon-alpha. The Company continued its work on formulation of
long-acting human growth hormone, and long-acting Erythropoeitin.
Micropump®
The company continued its controlled-release formulation of Lansoprazole and Omeprazole after the
termination of the agreement with TAP. We made substantial additional progress with our partnership
with Glaxo Smithkline, leading to the filing of an NDA in December and the completion of a new
Flamel manufacturing facility. We also did important work for other partners and potential
partners, including development of our Trigger Lock system to reduce or eliminate opïoid abuse
|
XI. |
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Table of the Results of the past five financial years |
In accordance with Section 148 of Regulation n°67 236 dated March 23, 1967, the table summarizing
our Companys results for the last five financial years is appended to this report.
(See exhibit1)
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The number of employees as of December 31, 2005 was 254.
On December 31, 2005, the share capital of the Company amounted to 2,891,118.68 Euros and consisted
of 23,706,590 shares. Approximately 99.77% of the share capital is quoted on the Nasdaq under the
form of ADSs, through the Bank of New York.
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XIII. |
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Agreements Referred to in Sections L. 225-38 et seq. of the Commercial
Code |
Please note that the statutory auditor has prepared a special report, which is submitted to you, in
which he indicates that some agreements referred to in Sections L. 225-38 et seq. of the Commercial
Code have been entered into or renewed during the last financial year.
We ask you to approve and/or ratify, if applicable, any agreements referred to under Section L.
225-38 et seq. of the Commercial Code, which have been entered into or renewed during the Financial
Year, and which may be mentioned in the report of the Statutory Auditor.(tenth resolution)
|
XV. |
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Management and Control of the Company |
In the second quarter of 2005, disagreements were raised between some of the shareholders of the
Company and the Chairman and CEO and Board of Directors. At the June 22nd 2005
Shareholders meeting, the former Board of Directors was not reelected including the Chairman and
CEO. A new Board of Directors including 3 members has been put in place at that date including a
non Executive Chairman. A CEO was also nominated . Three additional Directors have been nominated
in October.
Following the resignation of Randy H. Thurman as Director on January 10th 2006, Lodewijk
J.R. de Vink was nominated as a Director at the same date.
The term of office of each Messrs Elie Vannier, Cornelis Boonstra, Frédéric Lemoine; Lodewijk J.R.
de Vink, John L. Vogelstein and Stephen H. Willard in their capacity as directors of the Company,
expires at the end of the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting to which you are called, we
propose to renew their terms of office for one (1) year, i.e. until the Ordinary General
Shareholders Meeting that will be convened to vote on the financial statements for the financial
year that will end on December 31, 2006. (third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
resolutions)
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XVI. |
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Determination of Directors Attendance Fees |
In light of increased involvement by the Directors, greater responsibilities, and the Company
strong financial position, we propose that a sum of 400.000 Euros be allocated to the Board
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of Directors as annual attendance fees, which will then determine the allocation of such attendance
fees. (ninth resolution)We also propose to have up to a maximum of 150.000 Bons de
Souscriptions Autonomes (BSA or warrants) be made available to the Board of Directors for
acquisition by directors at a fair market value. (eleventh resolution)
|
XVII. |
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Total Amount of Compensation and In-Kind Benefits received by each
Director and Officer from the Company and Controlled Companies During the Past Financial
Year |
For year 2005 (up to June 22nd), Mr Soula Président Directeur Général received a total
compensation of 223 926 Euros.
For year
2005, Mr. Willard, Director and CEO received a total compensation of 1.022.671 Euros.
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XVIII. |
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List of Offices and Positions in Other Companies, of Each Director
During the Financial Year |
1. |
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Mr Elie Vannier, Président (Chairman) |
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Mr Vannier is also COO of Grandvision SA and director and chairman of the compensation
committee of Promod SAS |
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2. |
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Mr Cornelis Boonstra, Director |
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Mr Boonstra is also Director of Hunter Douglas |
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3. |
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Mr Frédéric Lemoine, Director |
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Mr Lemoine is also Chairman of the supervisory Board of Areva and Director of Groupama SA |
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4. |
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Mr John L. Vogelstein, Director |
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Mr Vogelstein is also Vice Chairman of Warburg Pincus |
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5. |
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Mr Lodewijk J.R. de Vink, Director. |
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Mr de Vink is also Director of Roche group and of Alcon Inc |
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6. |
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Mr. Stephen Willard, Director, CEO |
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Mr. Willard is also Director of ETRADE Financial, Inc. |
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XIX. |
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Significant Acquisitions of Equity Interests in Companies Having Their
Registered Office in France or Acquisition of the Control of Such Companies |
None.
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XX. |
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Percentage of the Share Capital Held by Employees, Either Directly or via
an Investment Fund or a Company Savings Plan |
At the end of 2005, employees held directly 496 shares of the Company.
The Board invites you, after the reading of the reports by the Statutory Auditor, to proceed with
the examination and the vote on the resolution submitted to your vote.
Elie Vannier
Chairman
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EXHIBIT 1
FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE PAST FIVE YEARS
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES As of December 31, 2005
FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE PAST FIVE YEARS
(Solely for Public limited companies)
Amount in euros
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déc-00 |
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déc-01 |
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déc-02 |
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déc-03 |
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déc-04 |
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déc-05 |
a) Capital share |
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1 975 445,35 |
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1 975 445,35 |
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1 975 445,34 |
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2 608 783,07 |
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2 652 688,41 |
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2 891 118,68 |
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b) Number of Ordinary shares |
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16 197 590 |
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16 197 590 |
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16 197 590 |
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21 391 590 |
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21 751 590 |
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23 706 590 |
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c) Number of preference shares |
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d) Number of shares to be issued by : |
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- bond conversion |
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- exercise of stock-options and warrants |
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1 415 000 |
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2 110 000 |
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2 535 000 |
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4 415 000 |
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4 758 500 |
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3 465 000 |
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CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED |
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a) Revenues |
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10 187 579,27 |
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14 615 521,74 |
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19 503 640,86 |
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37 680 303,02 |
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27 197 059,79 |
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17 454 801,51 |
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b) Income before taxes |
|
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-6 556 102,30 |
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-1 872 827,33 |
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4 070 438,96 |
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13 826 400,73 |
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-6 845 679,55 |
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-17 533 232,21 |
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c) Income tax |
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54 544,07 |
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15 244,90 |
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-585 075,87 |
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-444 583,00 |
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-3 444 473,62 |
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-3 371 868,76 |
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d) Employees profit-sharing |
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e) Income after taxes, depreciation and
provisions |
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-7 028 717,47 |
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-2 850 032,26 |
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3 429 405,22 |
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12 800 853,77 |
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-6 365 947,95 |
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-20 705 494,41 |
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f) amount of distributions |
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OPERATIONS AND EARNINGS OF THE YEAR |
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a) Income
after taxes and employees profit-sharing before depreciation and provisions |
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-0,41 |
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-0,12 |
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0,29 |
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0,67 |
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-0,16 |
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-0,60 |
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b) Income after taxes,employees profit-sharing,
depreciation and provision |
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-0,43 |
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-0,18 |
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0,21 |
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0,60 |
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-0,29 |
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-0,87 |
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c) Share dividends |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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a) Average staff of the year |
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137 |
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140 |
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139 |
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166 |
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221 |
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254 |
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b) Amount of the payroll |
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4 731 279,60 |
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4 883 341,03 |
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5 441 633,23 |
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6 449 859,79 |
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8 202 298,68 |
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10 168 449,11 |
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c) Amount of social taxes |
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2 092 038,30 |
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2 037 944,41 |
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2 323 893,56 |
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2 872 888,98 |
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3 636 093,62 |
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4 360 234,12 |
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STAFF
10
EXHIBIT 2
STATEMENT OF POWERS DELEGATED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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POWERS APPROVED BY |
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING TO |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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ENACTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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Share |
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Approval by |
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Capital |
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Board of |
Date |
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Nature |
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Date |
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Nature |
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Increase |
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Directors |
10 May 1996
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Stock-options « plan 96 »
1.000.000 shares
Share capital increase of
121.959
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June 2005
July 2005
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100.000 options exercised
100.000 options exercised
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12.196
12.196
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2 March 2006
2 March 2006 |
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20 November 2000
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Stock-options « plan 2000 »
1.000.000 shares
Share capital increase of
21.959
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June 2005
July 2005
August 2005
September 2005
December 2005
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60.000 options exercised
20.000 options exercised
50.000 options exercised
3.000 options exercised
67.000 options exercised
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7.318
2.439
6.097
366
8.171
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2 March 2006
2 March 2006
2 March 2006
2 March 2006
2 March 2006 |
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19 July 2001
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Issuance of 70 000 warrants
Share capital increase of
8.537
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June 2005
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5.000 warrants exercised
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610
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2 March 2006 |
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19 December 2001
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Stock-option « plan 2001 »
750.000 shares
Share capital increase of
91.469
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February 2005
June 2005
July 2005
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5 options exercised
200.000 options
exercised
29.995 options exercised
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1
24.392
3.658
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2 March 2006
2 March 2006
2 March 2006 |
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20 June 2002
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Issuance of 80 000 warrants
Share capital increase of
9.757
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June 2005
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20.000 warrants exercised
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2.439
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2 March 2006 |
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18 February 2003
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Stock-options « plan 2003 »
1.000.000 shares
Share capital increase of
121.959
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June 2005
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200.000 options exercised
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24.392
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2 March 2006 |
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7 November 2003
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Issuance of 200 000 warrants
Share capital increase of
14.640
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June 2005
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140.000 warrants
exercised
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17.074
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2 March 2006 |
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7 November 2003
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Stock-options « plan 2004 »
1.000.000 shares
Share capital increase of
121.900
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22 June 2004
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Issuance of 80 000 warrants
Share capital increase of
9.800
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4 March 2005
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Stock-options « plan 2005 »
1.500.000 shares
Share capital increase of
182.940
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24 October 2005
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Issuance of 250.000 warrants
Share capital increase of
30.490
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exv99w4
Exhibit 99.4
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
Société Anonyme with a stated capital of 2,891,118.67 euros
Registered Office:
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69693 VENISSIEUX France
379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON
CHAIRMANS REPORT ON THE CONDITIONS OF PREPARATION AND
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ON THE INTERNAL
CONTROL PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMPANY
PRESENTED TO
THE ORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 12th, 2006
Dear Sirs:
In accordance with Section L. 225-37 of the Commercial Code, please find below a description of the
conditions of preparation and organization of the Board of Directors (the Board) (I) and internal
control procedures implemented by the Company (II).
I. Conditions of preparation and organization of the Board of Directors
As of December 31, 2004, 99.77 % of the share capital of the Company was deposited with the Bank
of New York and the corresponding ADRs are held by the public on the US market. 0.23 % of the share
capital is held by various individuals.
The Board is composed of 6 members, each appointed for a duration of 1 year.
The main qualities expected from a Board member is his/her : (i) willingness to develop an active
understanding of the business and strategy of the Company and to participate in its development,
(ii) understanding of the business environment of the Company, (iii) ability to work with others,
(iv) the courage to express dissenting opinions (v) the sense of responsibilities, and (vi)
integrity.
2
A. Conditions of preparation of the works of the Board of Directors
The activities of the Board are led by the Chairman of the Board.
The Chairman of the Board:
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approves the documents prepared by the Companys internal departments; |
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organizes and directs the works of the Board; |
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ascertains that each director can fulfill his duties; |
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ascertains that each receives the information and documents necessary for the fulfillment of his duties; and |
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ascertains that the representatives of the Works Council are convened and provided with all the information and
documents necessary for the fulfillment of their duties. |
B. Conditions of organization of the work of the Board of Directors
The Chairman organizes the activities of the Board. The Board is convened at least once a year for
the approval of the accounts and as may times as necessary in consideration of the development of
the Companys business.
In 2005, the Board met 8 times, upon call of the Chairman.
The attendance rate was 100% in 2005 except on two separate occasions where one Board member was
not present. The meetings of the Board of Directors were all chaired by the Chairman of the Board.
Representatives of the Works Council have attended all Board meetings.
The minutes of each Board meeting were presented by the Chairman to the Board members for approval.
The minutes are inserted in the Company ledgers after signature by the Chairman, one director and
the secretary
With respect to each Board meeting, the Directors were provided with all documents necessary for
the fulfillment of their duties. In between Board meetings, the directors are regularly provided
with all significant information regarding the Company.
II. Internal control procedures
The Company organized committees and implemented procedures allowing control of compensation, the
preparation and certification of the financial statements, public disclosure and the ethics of the
Companys executives and financial officers. A project has been put in place during 2005 in order
to allow the Company to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley article 404 at the end of 2006. This project
is progressing in line with expected outcome and is conducted under the supervision of the CFO with
regular updates at each Audit Committee meeting.
A. Compensation Committee
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A Compensation Committee is appointed by the Board to consider, recommend and oversee the Companys
incentive-compensation plans and equity-based plans determinated by the Board and to assist the
Board in the discharge of the Boards responsibilities relating to compensation of (i) the
Companys Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général) (CEO), (ii) the Companys Chairman of the
Board (Président du Conseil dAdministration), in the event that the office of Directeur Général is
not held by the Chairman of the Board, (iii) the Delegated Managing Directors (Directeurs Généraux
Délégués), if any, and (iv) other executive officers (CFO and COO). The responsibilities granted
or delegated to the Compensation Committee in this Charter are subject always to the powers
reserved by French law to the CEO (Directeur Général), the Board and the shareholders meetings and
the Compensation Committee is authorized to seek any necessary waivers from applicable U.S.
securities laws and regulations and NASD rules and regulations, as it deems appropriate with
respect to the foregoing. To the extent required under applicable U.S. securities laws and
regulations and NASD rules and regulations, any such waivers or non-compliance shall be disclosed
annually in the Companys annual report on Form 20-F.
The charter of this Committee has been reviewed and approved at the Compensation Committee meeting
held in 2005.
B. Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to be directly responsible, by delegation of the CEO
as required by French law, for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any
registered public accounting firm employed by the Company, with the exception of statutory
auditors, and to assist in Board oversight of: (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the
Company; (2) the adequacy of the Companys system of internal controls; (3) the compliance by the
Company with legal and regulatory requirements; (4) the qualifications and independence of the
Companys independent auditors; and (5) the performance of the Companys independent and internal
auditors. The Audit Committee shall have, upon special delegation of the CEO as required by French
law, the authority to engage, and obtain advice and assistance from, outside legal, accounting and
other advisers, and the Company shall provide appropriate funding therefore as determined by the
Audit Committee. The responsibilities granted or delegated to the Audit Committee in this Charter
are subject always to the powers reserved by French law to the CEO, the Chairman of the Board
(Président du Conseil dAdministration), the Board and the shareholders meetings and the Audit
Committee is authorized to seek any necessary waivers from applicable U.S. securities laws and
regulations and Nasdaq rules and regulations, as it deems appropriate with respect to the
foregoing. To the extent required under applicable U.S. securities law and regulations and Nasdaq
rules and regulations, any such waivers or non-compliance shall be disclosed annually in the
Companys annual report on Form 20-F.
The charter of this Committee has been reviewed and approved in 2005.
C. Procedure for Pre-Approval of Independent Auditor Services
The Audit Committee has established guidelines regarding the engagement of the Companys
independent auditor to perform services for the Company. These guidelines are valid for audit and
non-audit services. These guidelines have been amended in 2005 as follows :
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For audit services (including statutory audit engagements as required under local country laws),
the independent auditor must provide the Audit Committee with an engagement letter during the
fiscal year outlining the scope of the audit services proposed to be performed during the fiscal
year. This letter, including the budget, must be agreed to by the Audit Committee. All other
audit fees are approved under a pre approval process from the Audit committee.
For non-audit services, Companys senior management must submit to the Audit Committee for
pre-approval, under the same pre-approval process as the audit fees, the list of non-audit services
that it recommends the Audit Committee engage the independent auditor to provide for the fiscal
year. Companys senior management and the independent auditor must each confirm to the Audit
Committee that each non-audit service on the list is permissible under all applicable legal
requirements. A list of non permissible non audit services have been reviewed and approved in
2005 by the Audit Committee.
D. Procedure for reporting questionable accounting and auditing matters
The Audit Committee of the Companys Board of Directors established procedures in order to
facilitate the reporting by employees of any information pertaining to questionable accounting or
audit practices.
These procedures include how employees may report questionable accounting practices, the review of
any such reports and the inquiry, which may be conducted in this regard. These procedures have been
established such to respect the rules recommended by the CNIL.
E. Disclosure Committee
The Disclosure Committee assists the Chief Executive Officer ( Directeur Général) and Chief
Financial Officer or persons performing similar functions (the Senior Officers) in fulfilling
their responsibility for oversight of the accuracy and timeliness of the disclosures made by the
Company by being responsible for the following tasks:
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Design and establish controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed
to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it
files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms and
such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Senior
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period covered by the Companys Annual Report on Form 20-F and each Quarterly Report on
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Committees proceedings, the preparation of the disclosure statements and the
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Provide a certification to the Senior Officers prior to the filing with the SEC of
each periodic report as to (i) the Committees compliance with its policies and
procedures and proper performance of the responsibilities that have been assigned to it
and (ii) the Committees conclusions resulting from its evaluation of the effectiveness
of the Disclosure Controls. |
F. Code of Ethics for CEO (directeur général), executive managing directors (directeurs généraux
délégués) and senior financial officers
The Company has Standards of Business Conduct applicable to all directors, employees and officers
of the Company. The principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions (collectively the senior
financial officers), are bound by the provisions set forth therein relating to ethical conduct,
conflicts of interest and compliance with law.
Elie Vannier
Chairman
exv99w5
Exhibit 99.5
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH
FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
Société Anonyme with a stated capital of 2,891,118.67 euros
Registered Office:
Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69693 VENISSIEUX (France)
379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON
BOARD
REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXTRAORDINARY
SHAREHOLDERS
MEETINGS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 12th, 2006
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We have called you in an Extraordinary General Sharehoders Meeting in order to submit to your
approval the proposed issuances of a total number of 150,000 warrants (BSA) reserved to certain
Board members of the Company and to authorize the Board of Directors to proceed with an increase of
share capital by issuing shares whose subscription is reserved to the Companys employees members
of a corporate saving plan (plan dépargne dentreprise).
Warrants which may be purchased by Members of the Board of Directors; Proposed
issuances of 150,000 warrants (BSA) reserved to certain Board members of the Company and would be
Board members of the Company (eleventh resolution).
During the course of the current Shareholders Meeting, we have proposed the renewal of the
appointment of the six Board members, being Messrs. Elie Vannier (President), Cornelis Boonstra,
Frédéric Lemoine, John L. Volgestein, Stephen H. Willard and Lodewijk J.R. Dr Vink.
The Companys management believes that equity compensation is the best way to align the interests
of directors and shareholders, as well as to retain and attract key persons. Therefore, in
connection with their contribution to the management of the Company, the Company proposes that you
decide upon the issuance of up to 150,000 warrants (BSA) in the form used to compensate previous
boards of directors.
In order to provide us with greater flexibility, we propose that you authorize the Board to make
use of such authorization during an eighteen-month period and to delegate to the board the power to
determine the beneficiaries of these warrants (BSA), as well as the subscription price of these
warrants (BSA) to be determined pursuant to their fair value.
This decision to issue warrants (BSA), if you decide to adopt it, requires the cancellation of the
preferential subscription rights of the shareholders in respect of the subscription of these
warrants (BSA), for the benefit of their beneficiaries.
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We inform you therefore that you will have to cancel the preferential right of subscription
attributed to the shareholders by article L. 225-132 paragraph 6 of the Commercial Code and to
reserve the subscription of these 150,000 warrants (BSA) to the beneficiaries determined by the
Board amongst the class of persons consisting of the Directors of the Company who are not officer
and/or employee of the Company (but including the Chairman) as stated in the resolution submitted
to your approval.
We propose that you decide to authorize the Board to issue 150,000 warrants (BSA) for a
subscription price to be paid up in cash and determined by the Board based on the evaluation of an
independent expert. Such evaluation shall be the fair value of the warrants (BSA) which will be in
part a function of the subscription price of the shares to be determined by the Board, in
accordance with the provisions set forth in the paragraph below.
We propose that you decide that each warrant (BSA) will give its holder, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth hereafter and in the Boards decision to issue the warrants (BSA), the right
to subscribe to one share of the Company for a subscription price which shall be the market price
for the share, in the form of ADS, on the NASDAQ, on the closing of the trades on the day preceding
the decision of the Board to issue such warrants (BSA), provided that such price shall not be less
than 80% of the average of the market price for the share on the NASDAQ, in the form of ADS, during
the last twenty trading days preceding such Boards decision. In this case, the price for the
share shall be equal to 80% of the average of the market price for the share on the NASDAQ, in the
form of ADS, during the last twenty trading days preceding such Boards decision.
We propose that you decide that each warrant (BSA) shall be exercised by its holder in accordance
with the conditions set forth by the Boards decision to issue the warrants (BSA), provided that
such exercise shall occur within five years from the issuance date and that the holder is still a
member of the Board of Directors of the Company on the day of such exercise. If its holder fails
to exercise the warrant in whole or in part at the expiry of the above mentioned period, the
warrant (BSA) and the attached right to subscribe will lapse automatically.
We propose that you decide that, as of, at the issuance date of the warrants (BSA), the Company
will be entitled to:
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change the allocation rule of its profits and to redeem its share capital,
subject to the Company taking all the necessary measures to protect the warrants
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issue preferred shares subject to the Company taking all the necessary measures
to protect the warrants holders pursuant to Article L. 228-99 of the Commercial
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We propose that you decide that, in the event the Company issues, under any circumstances, new
shares with a preferential right to subscribe reserved to its shareholders, or if the Company
conducts a distribution of its reserves, in cash or in kind, and of its share premiums or if the
Company changes the allocation of its profits through the issuance of preferred shares, the Company
will take all the necessary measures to protect the interests of the warrants holders pursuant to
the provisions of Article L. 228-99 of the Commercial Code.
We propose that you decide that, in the case of a capital reduction, motivated or not by losses,
and conducted through either a decrease of the par value of the shares or a decrease of the number
of shares, the warrants holders rights will be decreased accordingly as if they had been
exercised, before the date when the capital decrease has become final.
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We propose that you acknowledge that, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 228-103 et seq. of
the Commercial Code, the warrants holders will all be grouped together in order to defend their
common
interests, in an assembly (a masse) with a civil personality. General warrants holders meetings
will be convened to authorize any changes in the issuance terms and conditions and to decide on any
decision regarding the conditions of subscription or allocation of the shares as set forth at the
time issuance took place. Each warrant will give access to one voting right. The conditions
regarding the quorum and the majority will be those determined in the second and third paragraph of
Article L. 225-96 of the Commercial Code. The expenses incurred in connection with such meetings,
as well as, generally, any expenses in connection with the assembly (masse) will be borne by the
Company.
We propose that you decide the issue of a maximum of 150.000 new ordinary shares of an approximate
nominal value of 0.12 euro each to which exercise of warrants (BSA) will give rise, that is, a
capital increase of an approximate maximum nominal amount of 18,294 euros, without taking into
account, as the case may be, any additional shares that may be issued to protect the interests of
the warrants holders pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 228-99 of the Commercial Code.
We propose that you decide that the new shares remitted to the subscriber on exercise of the
warrant will be subject to all the provisions of the bylaws of the Company and will carry
distribution rights from the date of their creation.
We propose that you decide that this authorization is granted for a term of eighteen (18) months
starting from the date of this General Shareholders Meeting.
We propose that you acknowledge that, such warrants (BSA) shall be issued within a maximum period
of eighteen (18) months from the date of the General Meeting in accordance with Article L. 225-138
of the Commercial Code.
Finally we propose that you decide to grant the Board of Directors with all necessary powers to
implement this decision under the terms and conditions set by the present resolution and by law,
and in particular:
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to fix the issue price of the shares to be subscribed upon exercise of the warrants (BSA) in accordance with terms and
conditions set by the present resolution, the dates, periods and conditions of subscription and final details of the issue
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to gather the subscriptions and payments in respect of the subscription for the aforementioned warrants (BSA), |
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the Company, in accordance with the legal and regulatory provisions in force, and
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Proposed issuances of shares reserved to the Companys employees (twelfth resolution).
In compliance with the provisions of article L. 225-129-6 of the Commercial Code and of Article L.
443-5 of the Labor Code, we remind you that the shareholders must, for every proposed capital
increase in cash submitted to them, be also invited to vote on a contemplated capital increase to
be effected pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 443-5 of the Labor Code, i.e. by reserving the
said increase to employees having subscribed to and any person authorized to subscribe to a company
savings plan, even though the company concerned has not implemented such a plan.
In consideration of the above-mentioned operations, we therefore invite you to vote on a proposed
capital increase reserved to employees of the Company (resolution twelve).
This capital increase would imply the cancellation of the preferential subscription rights of the
shareholders, the holders of warrants and holders of any other securities giving access to the
share capital in under the terms and conditions provided by applicable laws and regulations.
In order to comply with this legal provisions, we submit to your approval a draft resolution
authorizing the Board of Directors and grant it all powers, for a term not to exceed 26 months in
order to increase the share capital of the Company in a maximum nominal amount of 1% of the share
capital as of the date of the General Meeting and to set the amount of the subscription price, in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth at Article L. 443-5 of the French Labor Code,
under the supervision of the statutory auditor, and the number of shares granted to each
beneficiary, pursuant to Article L. 225-138 of the Commercial Code.
We draw your attention to the fact that the Company does not have a company savings plan. In
addition, the Board considers this authorization unnecessary considering the Companys current
situation. Therefore, we suggest to you to vote against such resolution.
Authority to be given in connection with filing, publication, and registration formalities
(Thirteenth resolution)
The Thirteenth resolution is the standard resolution, which gives the necessary powers to carry out
legal publication and other formalities in relation to the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary
General Meeting.
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With regard to the resolutions to be approved in accordance with the quorum and majority
requirements of ordinary general meeting (resolutions one through ten), we recommend that
stockholders vote in favor of resolutions one through ten.
With regard to the resolutions to be approved in accordance with the quorum and majority
requirements of extraordinary general meetings (resolutions eleven through Thirteen), we recommend
that stockholders vote in favor of resolutions eleven, and Thirteen and against resolution twelve.
The Board of Directors
exv99w6
Exhibit 99.6
+IMPORTANT : avant dexercer votre choix, veuillez prendre connaissance des instructions situées au verso / Before selecting, please see instructions on reverse side
QUELLE QUE SOIT LOPTION CHOISIE, DATER ET SIGNER AU BAS DU FORMULAIRE / WHICHEVER OPTION IS USED, DATE AND SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM
A o Je désire assister à cette assemblée et demande une carte dadmission : dater et signer au bas du formulaire / I wish to attend the shareholders meeting and request an admission card : date and sign at the bottom of the form.
B o Jutilise le formulaire de vote par correspondance ou par procuration ci-dessous, selon lune des 3 possibilités offertes / I prefer to use the postal voting form or the proxy form as specified below.
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FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES
Société Anonyme au capital de 2.891.118,67
Siège social : Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Lévy
69693 VENISSIEUX France
379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON
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ASSEMBLEE GENERALE MIXTE
ORDINAIRE ET EXTRAORDINAIRE
du 12 juin 2006 (à 14 heures au siège social) sur
1ère convocation ou du 19 juin 2006 sur deuxième
convocation
COMBINED ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING
of June 12th, 2006 (at 2.00 pm. at the registered
office)(1st calling) or June 19th, 2006
(2nd calling)
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CADRE RESERVE / For Companys use only
Identifiant / Account
Nombre dactions
Number of shares
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o JE VOTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE / I VOTE BY POST
Cf. au verso renvoi (3) See reverse (3)
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o JE DONNE POUVOIR AU PRESIDENT DE LASSEMBLEE
GENERALE
Date et signer au bas du formulaire sans rien remplir
I HEREBY GIVE MY PROXY TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING
Date and sign the bottom of the form without completing it
Cf. au verso renvoi (2) See reverse (2)
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o JE DONNE POUVOIR A
(soit le conjoint, soit un autre actionnaire cf. renvoi (2)
au verso pour me représenter à lassemblée
/ I HEREBY APPOINT (you may give your PROXY either to your
spouse or to another shareholder see reverse (2) to
represent me at the above-mentioned meeting.
M., Mme ou Mlle / Mr., Mrs. or Miss :
Adresse / Address
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dadministration, à lEXCEPTION de ceux que je signale en noircissant comme ceci n la
case correspondante et pour lesquels je vote NON ou je mabstiens.
I vote FOR all the draft resolutions presented or approved by the Board of Directors EXCEPT
those indicated by a shaded box like this
n for which I vote against or abstain.
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agréés par le Conseil dadministration, je vote en
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Mrs. or Miss / to vote on my behalf. ............................................................................................. o
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Pour être prise en considération, toute formule doit parvenir au plus tard :
in order to be considereed, this completed form must be returned at the latest :
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Sur 1ère convocation / on 1st notification AGO- AGE /
ordinary meeting / extraordinary meeting
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Sur 2ème convocation / on 2nd notification AGO- AGE
/ordinary meeting / extraordinary meeting |
A la SOCIETE / to the Company
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9 juin 2006 / June 9, 2006
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UTILISATION DU DOCUMENT
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A défaut, lactionnaire peut utiliser le formulaire de vote (*). Dans ce cas, il doit, au recto
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Voter par correspondance (cocher la case appropriée, puis dater et signer au bas du formulaire)
Donner pouvoir au Président de lAssemblée Générale (dater et signer au bas du formulaire sans remplir)
Donner pouvoir à une personne dénommée (cocher et compléter la case appropriée, puis dater et signer au bas du formulaire)
QUELLE QUE SOIT LOPTION CHOISIE la signature de lactionnaire est indispensable
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(1) Le signataire est prié dinscrire très exactement, dans la zone réservée à cet effet, ses nom (en majuscules dimprimerie), prénom usuel et adresse ; si ces indications figurent déjà sur le formulaire, il est
demandé au signataire de les vérifier et, éventuellement, de les rectifier.
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Le formulaire adressé pour une Assemblée vaut pour les autres Assemblées successives convoquées avec le même ordre du jour (Art. 131-3-§3 du décret du 23 mars 1967).
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VOTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE
(3) Art. L 225-107 du Code de Commerce (extrait) :
« Tout actionnaire peut voter par correspondance, au moyen dun formulaire dont les mentions sont fixées par décret.
Les dispositions contraires des statuts sont réputées non écrites.
Pour le calcul du quorum, il nest tenu compte que des formulaires qui ont été reçus par la Société avant la réunion de
lAssemblée, dans les conditions de délais fixés par décret. Les formulaires ne donnant aucun sens de vote ou exprimant
une abstention sont considérés comme des votes
négatifs. »
Si vous désirez voter par correspondance, vous devez obligatoirement cocher la case JE VOTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE au recto.
Dans ce cas, il vous est demandé :
Pour les projets de résolutions proposées ou agréés par le Conseil dAdministration ou le Directoire ou la Gérance :
- - soit de voter « oui » pour lensemble des résolutions en ne noircissant aucune case,
- - soit de voter « non » ou de vous « abstenir » (ce qui équivaut à voter « non ») sur certaines ou sur toutes les
résolutions en noircissant individuellement les cases correspondantes.
Pour les projets de résolutions non agréés par le Conseil dAdministration ou le Directoire ou la Gérance :
- - de voter résolution par résolution en noircissant la case correspondant à votre choix,
En outre, pour le cas où des amendements aux résolutions présentées ou des résolutions nouvelles seraient déposées lors
de lassemblée, il vous est demandé dopter entre 3 solutions (pouvoir au Président de lAssemblée Générale, abstention
ou pouvoir à personne dénommée), en noircissant la case correspondante à votre choix.
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POUVOIR AU PRESIDENT DE LASSEMBLEE GENERALE OU POUVOIR A UNE PERSONNE DENOMMEE
(2) Art. L 225-106 du Code de Commerce (extrait) :
« Un actionnaire peut se faire représenter par un autre actionnaire ou par son conjoint. »
Tout actionnaire peut recevoir les pouvoirs émis par dautres actionnaires en vue dêtre
représenté à une Assemblée, sans autres limites que celles résultant des dispositions légales
ou statutaires fixant le nombre maximal des voix dont peut disposer une même personne tant en
son nom personnel que comme mandataire. Avant chaque réunion de lAssemblée Générale des
actionnaires, le Président du Conseil dAdministration ou le Directoire, selon le cas, peut
organiser la consultation des actionnaires mentionnés à larticle L. 225-102 afin de leur
permettre de désigner un ou plusieurs mandataires pour les représenter à lAssemblée Générale
conformément aux dispositions du présent article. Cette consultation est obligatoire lorsque,
les statuts ayant été modifiés en application de larticle L. 225-23 ou de larticle L.
225-71, lAssemblée Générale ordinaire doit nommer au Conseil dAdministration ou au Conseil
de surveillance, selon le cas, un ou des salariés actionnaires ou membres des Conseils de
surveillance des fonds communs de placement dentreprise détenant des actions de la société.
Les clauses contraires aux dispositions des alinéas précédents sont réputées non écrites.
Pour toute procuration dun actionnaire sans indication de mandataire, le Président de
lAssemblée Générale émet un vote favorable à ladoption de projets de résolutions présentés
ou agréés par le Conseil dAdministration ou le Directoire, selon le cas, et un vote
défavorable à ladoption de tous les autres projets de résolution. Pour émettre tout autre
vote, lactionnaire doit faire choix dun mandataire qui accepte de voter dans le sens indiqué
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(*) Le texte des résolutions figure dans le dossier de convocation joint au présent formulaire (art D 133) : ne pas utiliser à la fois « JE VOTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE » et « JE DONNE POUVOIR A » art D 133-8). La langue française fait foi.
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NB : Si les informations contenues sur le présent formulaire sont utilisées pour un fichier nominatif informatisé, elles sont soumises aux prescriptions de la Loi 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978, notamment en ce qui concerne le droit daccès et de rectification pouvant être exercé par lintéressé.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION
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If the shareholder wishes to attend the meeting personally, tick box A on the front of the
document. Please also date and sign at the bottom of the form.
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In this case, check box B on the front of the form and choose one of the three possibilities:
- -use the postal voting form (tick the appropriate box, date and sign below)
- -give your proxy to the Chairman of the meeting (date and just sign at the bottom without filling in)
- -give your proxy to another shareholder (tick and fill in the appropriate box, date and sign below)
WHICHEVER
OPTION IS USED the shareholders signature is necessary
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(1) The shareholder should write his exact name and address in capital letters in the space provided: if this information is already supplied, please verify and correct if necessary. If
the shareholder is a legal entity, the signatory should indicate his/her full name and the capacity in which he is entitled to sign on the legal entitys behalf. If the signatory is not the
shareholder (e.g. a legal guardian, etc.), please specify your full name and the capacity in which you are signing the proxy.
The forms sent for one meeting will be valid for all meetings subsequently convened wit the same agenda (art. 131-3-§3 of March 23, 1967 Decree). |
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POSTAL VOTING FORM
(3) Art L. 225-107 of Code de Commerce (extract): A shareholder can vote by post using a postal voting form
determined by law.
Any other methods are deemed to be invalid.
Only the forms received by the Company before the meeting, within the time limit and conditions determined by
law, are valid to calculate the quorum.
The forms giving non voting directions or indicating abstention are deemed to vote against.
If you wish to use the postal voting form, you must tick the box on the front of the document I VOTE BY POST.
In such event, please comply with the following instructions:
For the resolutions proposed or agreed by the Board, you can:
- - either vote for all the resolutions by leaving the boxes blank
- - or vote against or abstention (which is equivalent to voting against) by shading boxes of your choice,
For the resolutions not agreed by the Board, you can:
- - vote resolution by resolution by shading the appropriate boxes,
In the case of amendments or new resolutions during the shareholders meeting, you are requested to choose
between three possibilities (proxy to the chairman of the meeting, abstention or proxy to another shareholder
by shading the appropriate box.
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PROXY TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING OR PROXY TO ANOTHER SHAREHOLDER
(2) Art L. 225-106 of Code de Commerce (extract): A shareholder can
have himself/herself represented by another shareholder or by his/her
spouse.
Any shareholder can receive proxies issued by the other shareholders to
have themselves represented at a meeting, without any other limitations
than those laid down by the law or by the articles of association fixing
the maximum number of votes to which a person is entitled both in
his/her own name or a proxy. Before each shareholders meeting, the
Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Executive Board may consult
the shareholders listed in article L. 225-102 in order to allow them to
designate one or several proxies to represent them at the shareholders
meeting in accordance with this article. Such consultation is obligatory
when the articles of association, having been modified pursuant to
articles L. 225-23 or L. 225-71, require the shareholders ordinary
meeting to appoint to the Board of Directors or the Executive Board, one
or more shareholder employees or members of the Executive Board of a
pension fund holding shares in the company. The clauses in contradiction
with the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs are deemed to be
invalid.
When proxies do not indicate the name of the appointed proxy, the
chairman of the meeting will vote the proxy in favor of the adoption of
the draft resolutions presented or approved by the Board of Directors or
the Executive Board, and will vote the proxy against the adoption of all
the other draft resolutions. To give any other vote, the shareholder
must choose a proxy who accepts to vote as he/she indicates. |
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(*) The text of the resolutions are in the notification of the meeting which is sent with this
proxy (art D 133) : please do not use both « I VOTE BY POST » and « I HEREBY APPOINT » (art D
133-8). The French version of this document governs. The English translation is for convenience
only.
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NB : If any information included in this form is used for a computer file, it is protected by the provisions of law
78-17 of January 6, 1978, especially about rights of access and alteration that can be exercised by interested
parties. |
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exv99w7
Exhibit 99.7
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10025 Fiamel Technologies
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Goad/OBrien
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Proof 5
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Control Number 3975 |
If no instructions are received by the Depositary from any Owner with respect to any of
the Deposited Securities represented by the American Depositary Shares evidenced by such Owners
Receipts on or before the date established by the Depositary for such purpose, the Depositary shall
deem such Owner to have instructed the Depositary to vote such Deposited Securities and the
Depositary shall vote such Deposited Securities in favor of any resolution proposed by the
management of the Issuer and against any resolution not proposed by such management, except in case
where (i) the Issuer does not wish such vote cast, (ii) substantial opposition exists or (iii) such
matter materially and adversely affects the rights of holders of Shares or American Depositary
Shares.
NOTE:
As registered owners of American Depositary Shares are not registered as holders of Shares on
the registry maintained by or on behalf of Flamel Technologies, S.A., in accordance with French
company law and the statuts of the Flamel Technologies S.A., registered owners of American
Depositary Shares have no standing to (i) appear and vote at any meeting of holders of Shares, or
(ii) propose any resolution at any shareholders meeting. If a holder of American Depositary Shares
wishes to appear and vote at any meeting of the holders of Shares, or to propose any resolution at
such meeting, such holder must surrender its receipts and withdraw the corresponding Deposited
Securities pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Deposit Agreement and become registered on the registry
maintained by or on behalf of Flamel Technologies S.A. at least (i) one (1) Paris Business Day
prior to the date of the relevant shareholders meeting to appear and vote at such meeting, or (ii)
twenty-five (25) calendar days prior to the date of the relevant shareholders meeting to propose
any such resolution.
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Authority granted to the Board of Directors to issue up to 150,000 warrants (Bons de
souscription d actions) (warrants BSA), reserved to a category of beneficiaries comprising the
directors of the company who are not officers and/or employees of the company, but including the
chairman; authorizing the board of directors to proceed with the capital increase subsequent to the
exercise of these warrants (BSA) and to issue a maximum of 150,000 new ordinary shares
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L.225-129-6 of the Commercial Code and L. 443-5 of the Labor Code
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The Voting Instruction must be signed by the person in
whose name the relevant Receipt is registered on the books
of the Depositary. In the case of a Corporation, the Voting
Instruction must be executed by a duly authorized Officer
or Attorney.
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Flamel Technologies S.A.
Instructions to The Bank of New York, as Depositary
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(Must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on June 5,
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The undersigned registered owner of American Depositary Shares hereby requests and
instructs The Bank of New York, as Depositary, to endeavor, in so far as practicable, to vote or
cause to be voted the amount of Ordinary Shares or other deposited securities represented by such
American Depositary Shares registered in the name of the undersigned on the books of the
Depositary as of the close of business on May 4, 2006 at the Combined Shareholders Meeting of
Flamel Technologies S.A. to be held on June 12, 2006 in respect of the resolutions specified on
the reverse.
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NOTE:
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Please direct the Depositary how it is to vote by placing an X in the appropriate box beside each resolution.
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To change your address, please mark
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To include any comments, please mark this box. c
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Please complete and date this proxy on the reverse side and return it promptly in the accompanying envelope.
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exv99w8
Exhibit 99.8
DOCUMENT AND INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
I, the undersigned:
(first and last names and address) owner of (number of shares owned)
registered shares of Flamel Technologies, a Société Anonyme with a share capital of Euros
2.891.118,67 having its registered office at Parc Club du Moulin à Vent, 33, avenue du Docteur
Georges Lévy, 69693 VENISSIEUX (France), identified under number 379 001 530 R.C.S. LYON (the
Company),
Hereby request that the documents referred to at Section 135 of Decree n°67-236 dated March 23,
1967 and relating to the combined ordinary and extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the
Company to be held at the registered office on June 12th at 2 p.m., be addressed to me at
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In my capacity of owner of registered shares, I hereby also request in accordance with Article 138
of the above-mentioned Decree that a proxy form together with the documents and information set
forth at Articles 133 and 135 of the above-mentioned Decree be addressed to me on the occasion of
each subsequent shareholders meeting.*
I hereby declare that these shares are registered in an account held by CACEIS or Crédit
Lyonnais**.
Done in , on
Signature of the shareholder
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*To be deleted if not requested |
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** To be deleted if unuseful |