By creating value for the customers, Bekaert creates also value for shareholders and other stakeholders. Both private and institutional investors benefit from our sustained commitment to transparant reporting, be it a shareholders' or analysts' meeting. As a consequence, our shareholders have become more and more international.
Summary
| |
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Principal shareholdings |
40.30% |
42.80% |
38.30% |
39.10% |
39.01% |
| Institutionals |
23.40% |
33.10% |
42.10% |
45.80% |
12.01% |
| Public (unidentified) |
36.30% |
24.10% |
19.60% |
15.10% |
48.98% |
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|
|
|
|
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| Belgian institutions |
50% |
27% |
20% |
12% |
10% |
| International institutions |
50% |
73% |
80% |
88% |
90% |
Principal shareholdings
| Declarant |
Date of declaration |
Number of shares |
% of issued shares |
% of issued shares and
subscription rights |
| |
|
|
19 834 469 |
20 148 253 |
| S.A.K. |
28/08/2009 |
7 736 861 |
39.01% |
38.40% |
| Non-free float |
|
7 736 861 |
39.01% |
38.40% |
| AXA S.A. |
17/10/2008 |
598 821 |
3.02% |
2.97% |
| Total declarations |
|
8 335 682 |
42.03% |
41.37% |
The Stichting Administratiekantoor Bekaert (S.A.K.) has declared that it is acting in concert with the companies Velge & Co, in liquidation, SA. Berfin, SA Subeco and Millenium 3 SA.
Registered shares
Of the total number of shares 572 315 were registered as at 31 December 2009 of which 558 980 belong to the Stichting Administratiekantoor Bekaert.
Shareholders wishing to convert from bearer to registered shares can contact the legal department by phone (+32 56 23 05 11) or contact the IR department through the contact form.