2018 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

2018 Registration document and annual fi nancial report - BNP PARIBAS24

1 PRESENTATION OF THE BNP PARIBAS GROUP

BNP Paribas and its shareholders

CHANGE IN DIVIDEND (IN EURO PER SHARE)

201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001

(*) Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of 23 May 2019.

1.16 1.16 1.40

1.93

2.53

3.01

3.26

0.97

1.50

2.10

1.20

1.50 1.50 1.50

2.31

2.70

3.02*3.02

Dividends for the 2001-2008 fi scal years have been adjusted to refl ect:

■ the two-for-one share split on 20 February 2002;

■ capital increases with preferential subscription rights in March 2006 and between 30 September and 13 October 2009.

Limitation period for dividends: any dividend unclaimed fi ve years after its due date is forfeited, as provided by law. Dividends for which payment has not been sought are paid to the Public Treasury.

BNP PARIBAS REGISTERED SHARES

At 31 December 2018, 26,840 shareholders held BNP Paribas registered shares.

REGISTERED SHARES HELD DIRECTLY WITH BNP PARIBAS Shareholders who hold registered shares directly with BNP Paribas:

■ automatically receive all documents regarding the Bank that are sent to shareholders;

■ can call a French toll-free number: +33(0)800 600 700 to place buy and sell orders(1) and to obtain any information;

■ benefi t from special, discounted brokerage fees;

■ have access to PlanetShares (https://planetshares.bnpparibas.com), a fully secure dedicated web server, allowing them to view registered share accounts and account movements, as well as place and track orders(1); this server is also available on tablets and smartphones;

■ are automatically invited to Annual General Meetings without the need for an ownership certifi cate;

■ may receive notice of meetings online;

■ pay no custody fees.

Registered shares held directly with BNP Paribas cannot be registered in a PEA (Share Savings Plan), given the regulations and procedures applicable to this vehicle. Investors whose shares are held in a PEA and who want to hold them in registered form can opt to hold them in an administered account (see below).

(1) Subject to prior signature of a brokerage services agreement (free of charge).