Nexans : MIXED SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING OF MAY 17, 2018

Press release                                                                      

Paris La Defense, May 17, 2018 - Nexans Mixed Shareholders', held on May 17, 2018 in Paris La Défense, at Coeur Defense Conference Centre, approved all the 23 resolutions proposed to the shareholders by the Board of Directors. The detailed results of the vote will be available in the following days online on www.nexans.com/2018asm.

The shareholders approved resolutions related to the renewal of the term in office as members of the Board of Directors of Véronique Guillot-Pelpel, independent director, and Fanny Letier, director proposed by shareholder Bpifrance Participations, and the appointment of Anne Lebel as member of the Board of directors, independent Director, for a term of four years.

The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of 0.70 euro per share, to be paid on May 24, 2018 (ex-dividend date: May 22, 2018).

On this occasion, Georges Chodron de Courcel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, recalled that the Board unanimously expressed its confidence in the future of Nexans and its determination to bring the Group's projects forward with ambition.

The replay of the General Meeting with an English translation will be available soon on Nexans' website at www.nexans.com.

Financial calendar
July 26, 2018:             2018 First-Half Results
November 8, 2018:     2018 Third-quarter financial information

As a global leader in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions, Nexans brings energy to life through an extensive range of best-in-class products and innovative services. For over 120 years, innovation has been the company's hallmark, enabling Nexans to drive a safer, smarter and more efficient future together with its customers. Today, the Nexans Group is committed to facilitating energy transition and supporting the exponential growth of data by empowering its customers in four main business areas: Building & Territories (including utilities, smart grids, e­mobility), High Voltage & Projects (covering offshore wind farms, submarine interconnections, land high voltage), Telecom & Data (covering data transmission, telecom networks, hyperscale data centers, LAN), and Industry & Solutions (including renewables, transportation, Oil & Gas, automation, and others).
Corporate Social Responsibility is a guiding principle of Nexans' business activities and internal practices. In 2013 Nexans became the first cable provider to create a Foundation supporting sustainable initiatives bringing access to energy to disadvantaged communities worldwide. The Group's commitment to developing ethical, sustainable and high-quality cables drives its active involvement within several leading industry associations, including Europacable, The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), International Cablemakers Federation (ICF) or CIGRE to mention a few.
Nexans employs nearly 26,000 people with industrial footprint in 34 countries and commercial activities worldwide. In 2017, the Group generated 6.4 billion euros in sales.
Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment A.

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