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Frequently Asked Questions

A Company Profile

  1. What is EADS?
    EADS stands for the European Aeronautic Defence and Space company. The company was created in July 2000 by merging Aerospatiale Matra of France, DASA of Germany (excluding the MTU engine business) and CASA of Spain.
  2. What nationality is EADS?
    EADS is registered in the Netherlands.
    Why ?
    Given the international nature of the merger - and the lack of any uniform regulations concerning an operation of this type - the founders had to establish the new company in a neutral European Union country, that would offer the flexibility needed to account for the specific characteristics of the constituent businesses and management of the new group. These conditions led to the choice of the Netherlands.
    Dutch law enabled us to ensure that measures concerning the protection of minority shareholders, comparable to those in French stock exchange laws, could be incorporated in the EADS bylaws.
    (In particular, the Netherlands has signed a broad array of fiscal agreements, which stipulate that the withholding tax on dividends paid by a Dutch company are covered by a tax credit in the beneficiary's country of residence).
  3. What is EADS' organizational and management structure?
    Please go to the latest EADS organisation chart
  4. What is the Group's shareholding structure?
Capital structure as of April 11th, 2006 (as %)

Capital structure as of April 11th, 2006 (as %)

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Shares

  1. Where is EADS listed?
    EADS shares are traded since July 10, 2000:
    1. on the Paris stock exchange "premier marché",;
    2. on the Frankfurt stock exchange;
    3. and on the stock exchanges in Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona and Valencia
  2. Because the share is listed on different exchanges, are there several different stock prices and trading volumes?
    Yes. However, this allows shareholders to choose the market where they want to buy or sell shares. The price of the share listed in Euros is not very different between the three exchanges, though, due to cross-market buying and selling.
    Since the listing of EADS, most transactions are carried out on the Paris Bourse, which is now the lead market for the EADS share.
  3. Where can one buy EADS shares?
    On any of the stock exchanges where EADS is listed Paris (Euronext), Frankfurt, Madrid, through a intermediary (your bank, broker, web broker).
  4. What department handles EADS share management?
    Financial services for EADS are provided by

    ARLIS
    6, rue Laurent Pichat
    75216 Paris Cedex 16
    Tel.: +33 1 70 38 21 92
    Fax : +33 1 70 38 21 12
  5. What is the par value of the EADS share?
    1 Euro.
  6. Is EADS included in the CAC 40 (French stock market index) and in a German Index?
    Yes, the EADS share is part of the CAC 40, and is eligible for the deferred settlement system. EADS is listed in the foreign securities section (ISIN code : NL0000235190). EADS is also part of the German Index MDAX.
  7. How can I list my shares in a registered account?
    Below is a form to be downloaded and filled out.

    "Download the form"
    • Send the original to the financial intermediary holding your shares.
    • Send a copy to:
      ARLIS
      6, rue Laurent Pichat
      75216 Paris Cedex 16
      Tel.: +33 1 70 38 21 92
      Fax : +33 1 70 38 21 12
  8. Will dividends paid by EADS be subject to withholding tax ?

    Because EADS is registered as a Dutch company, the dividend will be subject to a withholding tax levied at source by The Netherlands at a statutory rate of 25 %. However this rate can be lowered to 15% according to your national law. Ask your financial broker about the appropriate procedure to follow.

Shareholders Information

  1. Will I be regularly informed of upcoming developments at EADS?
    A dedicated eleven-person investor information team has been set up to keep you informed, whether you are a private shareholder, an employee shareholder or an institutional investor.
    We will publish a quarterly newsletter called Aero-Notes, which will give you information on the group's finances, strategy and products. The last issue of this newsletter is available on this site "aero-notes" letter.
  2. How may I obtain an annual report?
    Either by contacting our shareholders information service whose number you will find below or by downloading it from our Website.
  3. Where shall I call if I have questions?
    You can also email us your questions to ir@eads.net or send us a fax to +49 89 607 96115.
    We have a special number for shareholders information, which is a toll-free call in France, Germany and Spain.
    • 0800 01 2001 from France,
    • 00 800 00 02 2002 from Germany,
    • 00 800 00 02 2002 from Spain,
    • + 33 1 45 30 85 82 from other countries

Annual General Meetings

  1. Where does the EADS annual general meeting take place?
    The AGM takes place in the Netherlands, as EADS is registered as dutch company
  2. How to participate in it?
    It is necessary to hold at least one share, then you will receive the AGM set (Information Notice and voting form) from your financial broker where you deposit the shares.
  3. I cannot attend the AGM. How can I participate in the voting?
    You have the possibility to grant a power of attorney either to the Chairmen, or to a designated person by filling in your voting form.
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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.
Le Carré · Beechavenue 130-132 · 1119 PR Schiphol Rijk · The Netherlands

EADS Deutschland GmbH · 81663 Munich · Germany
EADS France S.A.S. · 37, boulevard de Montmorency · 75781 Paris Cedex 16 · France
EADS CASA · Ava. de Aragón, 404, 28022 Madrid · Spain