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Solvay shares
The Solvay shares are registered, dematerialized or bearer shares (in denominations of 1, 10, 100 or 1 000 shares). Since January 1, 2008 it has no longer been possible to receive paper (bearer) shares. Bearer shares already in a securities file have automatically been converted into dematerialized shares. Additionally, the General Shareholders' Meeting of May 8, 2007 resolved that, no later than June 30, 2011, all bearer shares issued by the company that have not been recorded on dematerialized or registered securities accounts will be converted as of right into dematerialized shares.

For additional information, please contact :

Service Actionnaires,
rue du Prince Albert 33,
B-1050 Brussels (Belgium),
T. +32-2-509.63.09
e-mail : pascal.hubinont@solvay.com

Each share entitles its holder to one vote whenever voting takes place (except for the shares held by Solvay S.A. itself, the voting rights for which are suspended). All shares are equal and common. The share is listed on Euronext Brussels.

At December 31, 2009, the capital of Solvay S.A. was represented by 84,701,133 shares, including 2,460,818 shares held by Solvay itself in particular to cover the stock option program.

Stock options plans
In December 1999, the company introduced a new annual stock option program for Group executives worldwide. This program is covered by own shares purchased by the Solvay Group on the stock exchange. Since January 2007, the covering program has been handled by Solvay Stock Option Management SPRL. This covering program was authorized for a 5-year period by the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of May 12, 2009.

Voting and dividend rights attached to these shares are suspended as long as they are held by the company.

In 2009, stock options representing a total of 104 250 shares were exercised (it should be noted that options are in principle exercisable over a period of 5 years after being frozen for 3 years). The total number of stock options exercised break down as follows:

• 1999 stock option plan: 434 800 shares
• 2000 stock option plan:478 460 shares
• 2001 stock option plan:456 200 shares
• 2002 stock option plan:339 600 shares
• 2003 stock option plan:219 100 shares
• 2004 stock option plan:12 700 shares