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MEMORIAL
Journal Officiel
du Grand-Duché de
Luxembourg
MEMORIAL
Amtsblatt
des Großherzogtums
Luxemburg
R E C U E I L D E S S O C I E T E S E T A S S O C I A T I O N S
Le présent recueil contient les publications prévues par la loi modifiée du 10 août 1915 concernant les sociétés commerciales
et par la loi modifiée du 21 avril 1928 sur les associations et les fondations sans but lucratif.
C — N° 2414
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octobre 2013
SOMMAIRE
Cremt S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115872
DBV Advisory Company (Luxembourg)
S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115872
Deltan Finance S.à r.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115872
Den Daimerléck, S.à r.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115872
EDL Partners S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115871
EDL Partners S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115871
Eurosky S.à r.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115872
Harsco International Finance S.à r.l. . . . . .
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Harsco International Finance S.à r.l., Société à responsabilité limitée.
Siège social: L-3593 Dudelange, 100, rue de Volmerange.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 180.322.
Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
(the "Absorbing Company")
and
Harsco International Finance B.V.
(the "Absorbed Company")
CROSS-BORDER MERGER PROPOSAL
The management board of:
1. Harsco International Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), incorporated
and existing under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 100, rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange
(Luxembourg), registered with the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés de Luxembourg ("RCS") under number B
180.322 and having a share capital of twelve thousand five hundred one Euro (EUR 12,501.-) (the "Absorbing Company");
and
2. Harsco International Finance B.V. for the purpose of Luxembourg taw named: Harsco International Finance B.V. S.à
r.l., for the purpose of Netherlands law: a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte
aansprakelijkheid) incorporated and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, for the purpose of Luxembourg law: a
private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and
governed by the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and its principal esta-
blishment and effective place of management at 100, rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg), registered
with the Dutch trade register of the Chambers of Commerce under number 17210581 and in the process of being
registered with the RCS, and having an issued share capital of eighteen thousand Euro (EUR 18,000.-)
(the "Absorbed Company"),
the Absorbing Company and the Absorbed Company hereinafter together referred to as: the "Merging Companies".
Whereas:
(A) the management board of the Absorbing Company and the management board of the Absorbed Company consider
it desirable that the Merging Companies should merge in order to re-organize and simplify the current structure of the
group to which the Merging Companies belong and to decrease the overall operating and administrative costs, such in
accordance with Section 2:309 et seq. jo. Title 3A of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code ("DCC"), Article 257 et seq. of the
Luxembourg law dated 10 August 1915 on commercial companies as amended from time to time (the "1915 Luxembourg
Law"), and the provisions of the Directive 2005/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October
2005 on cross-border mergers of limited liability companies (the "Directive"), as a result of which:
(i) the Absorbed Company will cease to exist;
(ii) the Absorbing Company will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Absorbed Company under a universal title of
succession; and
(iii) the shares in the capital of the Absorbed Company will be cancelled and no new shares will be allocated by the
Absorbing Company by way of compensation.
The aforementioned will hereinafter be referred to as: the "Cross-Border Merger";
(B) the Absorbing Company is a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated and existing
under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Absorbed Company is for the purpose of Netherlands law:
a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated and existing
under the laws of the Netherlands and for the purpose of Luxembourg law: a private limited liability company (société à
responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and governed by the laws of Luxembourg. The
Merging Companies are limited liability companies as referred to in Article 2 of the Directive;
(C) the Merging Companies have their registered office located in two different member states of the European Union
(i.e. the Absorbing Company having its registered office in Luxembourg and the Absorbed Company having its registered
office in the Netherlands). The Cross-Border Merger procedure, as defined in the relevant provisions of both the Dutch
and Luxembourg law which result from the implementation of the Directive, as well as in the Directive, will be applied
to the Cross-Border Merger. The Directive was implemented in the Netherlands by the law of 27 June 2008, published
on 10 July 2008 in the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad), which took effect on 15 July 2008, and in Luxembourg
by the law of 10 June 2009, published in the Luxembourg Official State Gazette (Memorial A, Recueil de Legislation) No.
151 dated 29 June 2009, which took effect at the same date;
(D) the general meeting of the Absorbing Company and the genera! meeting of the Absorbed Company have not
passed any resolution for voluntary winding up; the Merging Companies are solvent and no court order for compulsory
winding up or suspension of payments (surseance van betaling) has been made in respect of either of them;
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(E) the entire issued share capital in the total amount of EUR 18,000.- of the Absorbed Company, represented by
18,000 shares, is wholly held by the Absorbing Company. The entire issued share capital in the total amount of EUR
12,501.- of the Absorbing Company, represented by 12,501 shares, is wholly held by Harsco Luxembourg S.à r.l.;
(F) the shares in the capital of the Absorbing Company and the shares in the capital of the Absorbed Company are
paid up in full; no depository receipts have been issued for said shares, none of said shares are encumbered with any
pledge or usufruct and none of said shares are subject to any attachment or garnishment;
(G) no new shares are issued by the Absorbing Company or are exchanged against shares of the Absorbed Company
and in view of the fact stated under (E) and in view of the fact the provisions of Section 2:333 paragraph 1 jo. 2:308
paragraph 3 DCC, 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 15 paragraph 1 of the Directive apply to the intended Cross-Border
Merger, no accountant or independent expert as referred to in Section 2:328 jo 2:393 DCC and Article 278 paragraph
1 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law referring to Article 266 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law has been appointed, respectively
no merger audit or independent expert report on the Cross-Border Merger must be conducted. Sections 2:326 DCC
up to and including 2:328 DCC and Article 266 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law do not apply;
(H) neither the Absorbing Company nor the Absorbed Company has a statutory duty to institute a works council
(ondememingsraad);
(I) the Cross-Border Merger does not constitute a notifiable concentration in the terms of the Dutch Competition
Act ("Mededingingswet'); and
(J) the Absorbed Company does not own real property.
Data to be mentioned pursuant to Section 2:312 paragraph 2 jo. Section 2:333d DCC. Articles 261 jo. 262 jo. 263 jo.
265 jo. 267 jo., 268 jo. and 273ter jo. of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 jo. Article 15 of the Directive are as
follows:
a. The form, Name and Registered seat or office of the Merging Companies (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under a jo.
Section 2:333d under a DCC, Article 261 (2) a) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under a of the Directive).
1. Harsco International Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), incorporated
and existing under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 100, Rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange,
(Luxembourg), registered with the RCS under number B 180.322 and having a share capital of twelve thousand five
hundred one Euro (EUR 12,501.-); and
2. Harsco International Finance B.V. for the purpose of Luxembourg law named: Harsco International Finance B.V. S.à
r.l., for the purpose of Netherlands law: a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte
aansprakelijkheid) incorporated and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, for the purpose of Luxembourg law: a
private limited liability company (société á responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and
governed by the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and its principal esta-
blishment and effective place of management at 100, Rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg), registered
with the Dutch trade register of the Chambers of Commerce under number 17210581 and in the process of being
registered with the RCS, and having an issued share capital of eighteen thousand Euro (EUR 18,000.-).
b. Articles of association of the Absorbing Company (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under b DCC, Article 261 (4) of the
1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under i of the Directive). The present articles of association of the Absorbing
Company were drawn up by Maitre Henri Hellinckx, civil-law notary, practicing in Luxembourg (Luxembourg), on 11
September 2013.
The current text of the above-mentioned articles of association Is attached to this Cross-Border Merger proposal as
Annex A and will not be amended in connection with the Cross-Border Merger and forms an integral part of the present
Cross-Border Merger proposal.
c. Rights conferred by the Absorbing Company to shareholders having special rights and to the holders of securities
other than shares or Corporate units, or the measures proposed concerning them (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under c
jo. 2:320 DCC, Article 261 (2) f of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under g of the Directive). As there are no
persons who, in any other capacity than as shareholder, have special rights against the Absorbed Company, such as profit
distribution or share subscription rights, no special rights will be given and no compensations will be paid to anyone in
accordance with Section 2:320 DCC.
d. Benefits to be granted to the members of d. the management boards of both Merging Companies or to third parties
in connection with the Cross-Border Merger (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under d DCC, Article 261 (2) g) of the 1915
Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under h of the Directive). No special rights or advantages within the meaning of Section
2:312 paragraph 2 under d DCC and Article 261 (2) g) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law are granted to any member of the
administrative, representative, supervisory or control bodies of the Merging Companies, nor to any expert or to any
other person involved in the Cross-Border Merger. Also, no special measures have been recommended or are anticipated
for these persons.
e. Intentions with regard to the composition e. of the management board of the Absorbing Company after the Cross-
Border Merger (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under e DCC) and consequences of the Cross-Border Merger on the mandate
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of the management board of the Absorbed Company. The present composition of the management board of the Absorbing
Company is as follows:
- Alexandre Fink, Manager A;
- John Sweeney, Manager A;
- Robert Yocum, Manager B; and
- Dan King, Manager B.
There is no intention to change the composition of the management board after the Cross-Border Merger.
The members of the management board of the Absorbed Company will be dismissed on the Effective Date (as defined
below). Full discharge (quitus) shall be granted to each of the members of the management board of the Absorbed
Company for the policy performed by them.
f. Date from which the financial data of the Absorbed Company will be accounted for in the annual accounts of the
Absorbing Company (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under f DCC, Article 261 (2) e) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article
5 under f of the Directive). The transfer of the assets of the Absorbed Company shall be effected in the internal relationship
between the Merging Companies and for accounting purposes with effect as from 31 October 2013 (the "Effective Ac-
counting Date"). As from the Effective Accounting Date, all actions and business of the Absorbed Company shall be
retroactively deemed to have been performed by the Absorbing Company.
g. Proposed measures in connection with the conversion of the shareholdership of the Absorbed Company (Section
2:312 paragraph 2 under g DCC and Article 261 (2) b) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law). No measures will be taken in
connection with the transfer of share ownership pursuant to Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under g DCC and Article 261
(2) b) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law. For the Cross-Border Merger no securities or shares will be issued, therefore
information with respect to the exchange ratio, the payment on shares or the date of share ownership is not applicable
pursuant to Section 2:333 paragraph 1 DCC and Article 261 (2) b) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law.
h. intentions involving continuance or Termination of activities (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under h DCC). The Ab-
sorbing Company intends to carry on its current activities and those of the Absorbed Company. The Absorbing Company
does not intend to discontinue any activities as a result of the Cross-Border Merger
i. Approval of the resolution to effect the Cross-Border Merger (Section 2:312 paragraph 2 under i DCC and Article
263 (1) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law). Pursuant to Article 263 (1) of the 1915 Luxembourg, the general meeting of the
Absorbing Company shall resolve upon the Cross-Border Merger. The approval of any other body of the Absorbing
Company is not required.
Pursuant to Section 2:317 paragraph 1 DCC, the general meeting of the Absorbed Company shall resolve upon the
Cross-Border Merger. The approval of any other body of the Absorbed Company is not required.
j. Consequences of the Cross-Border Merger for the goodwill and the distributable reserves of the Absorbing Com-
pany (Section 2:312 paragraph 4 DCC). The Cross-Border Merger will have no effect on the size of the goodwill of the
Absorbing Company. The value of the assets and liabilities of the Absorbed Company will be added to the freely distri-
butable reserves of the Absorbing Company.
k. Effect of the Cross-Border Merger on the employment of the employees of the Merging Companies (Section 2:333d
under b DCC, Article 261 (4) b) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under d of the Directive). The Cross-Border
Merger will have no effect on the employment of the Merging Companies, as the Merging Companies do not employ any
employees and no employee representatives were elected for the Merging Companies.
There are currently no supervisory boards or other supervisory corporate bodies within both Merging Companies.
Furthermore, also after the Cross-Border Merger there will be no supervisory corporate body established within the
Absorbing Company.
The Cross-Border Merger will not have any effect on employees of subsidiaries of the Merging Companies.
I. Employee participations arrangements I. (rights) (Section 2:333d under c jo. Section 2:333k DCC, Article 261 (4) c)
of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under j jo. Article 16 of the Directive). Neither of the Merging Companies
have more than 500 employees. There are no employee participation systems as referred to in Section 2:333k DCC,
Article 261 (4) c) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 16 of the Directive within any of the Merging Companies and
neither of these systems would be required by the laws applying to either of the Merging Companies. Therefore, the
Absorbing Company will not be required to have any employee participation system as referred to in Section 2:333k
DCC, Article 261 (4) c) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 16 of the Directive and no process of negotiating with
a special negotiation body on the establishment of such system have to be carried out.
m. Information on the valuation of the assets and liabilities which are transferred in respect of the Cross-Border Merger
(Section 2:333d under d DCC, Article 261 (4) d) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under k of the Directive).
The transfer of the assets of the Absorbed Company onto the accepting Absorbing Company is made at book value.
Pursuant such valuation method, the assets and liabilities being transferred is estimated at EUR 25,691,939.-. The assets
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and liabilities being transferred to the Absorbing Company are disclosed in the accounts of the Absorbed Company,
prepared in view of the Cross-Border Merger.
Since the entire issued share capital of the Absorbed Company is held by the Absorbing Company, no new shares will
be issued, no exchange ratio needs to be determined and no further information on the evaluation of the assets and
liabilities which are transferred is required.
n. Dates of the Merging Companies' accounts used for determination of the conditions of the Cross-Border Merger
(Section 2:333d under e DCC, Article 261 (4) e) of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 5 under I of the Directive).
The dates of (i) the most recently adopted annual accounts and (ii) interim financial statements of the Merging Companies
used of the determination of the conditions of the Cross-Border Merger are:
- for the Absorbing Company:
Interim statements dated 24 September 2013; and
- for the Absorbed Company:
The annual accounts for the financial years ended respectively on 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010 and 31
December 2011, together with interim statements dated 25 September 2013.
o. Compensations to the shareholder of the Absorbed Company to be chargeable to the Absorbing Company (Section
2:333d under f jo. Section 2:333h DCC). These provisions do not apply to the Cross-Border Merger, since the Absorbing
Company is the sole shareholder of the Absorbed Company.
p. Explanatory notes/written report of the management boards of both Merging Companies (Section 2:313 DCC,
Article 265 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 7 of the Directive). The issuance of the reports by the management
boards of the Merging Companies in accordance with Section 2:313 DCC and Article 265 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law
have been waived by the sole shareholder of each of the Merging Companies by way of written resolutions / written
statement on September 26 2013.
q. Filing and Publication (Section 2:314 DCC, Articles 9 and 262 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and Article 6 of the
Directive). The Cross-Border Merger proposal will be filed with the RCS in Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg),
the jurisdiction in which the Absorbing Company has its registered office and in which the Absorbed Company has its
principal establishment and effective place of management, together with the annual accounts (including the annual re-
ports) and interim statements of the Merging Companies used for the determination of the conditions of the Cross-
Border Merger.
The Cross-Border Merger proposal will also be filed with the Dutch trade register of the Chambers of Commerce,
the jurisdiction in which the Absorbed Company has its registered office, together with the annual accounts (including
the annual reports) and Interim statements of the Merging Companies used for the determination of the conditions of
the Cross-Border Merger.
The Cross-Border Merger proposal, and the annual accounts (including the annual reports) and interim statements of
the Merging Companies used for the determination of the conditions of the Cross-Border Merger, will be deposited at
the offices of the Merging Companies for inspection by the sole shareholder of each of the Merging Companies at least
one (1) month before the date of the general meeting of each of the Merging Companies called to resolve upon the Cross-
Border Merger.
A notice of the above acts of filing will be published in the Dutch State Gazette ("Staatscourant"), a Dutch daily
newspaper ("Trouw") and in the Luxembourg official Gazette ("Memorial C, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations").
r. Terms and conditions for the exercise of rights of creditors. Creditors of the Merging Companies may demand,
within a certain period, that their claims get secured if they substantiate that their satisfaction is threatened by the Cross-
Border Merger.
At the request submitted by the creditor, as the case may be:
- within one (1) month after filing and publishing the documents as stated under q., pursuant to Section 2:314 DCC;
- within two (2) months after publishing the documents as stated under q., pursuant to Article 268 of the 1915
Luxembourg Law,
the court which has jurisdiction over the respective Merging Company's registered office or principal establishment
and effective place of management, as the case may be, shall decide on the establishment of any security.
The creditor's request does not stop the process of issuing the certificate confirming the compliance with both Dutch
and Luxembourg law regarding the Cross-Border Merger's by the court of registration or a Luxembourg notary for the
part of the procedure relating to the Luxembourg-law-governed company (or another competent authority). In accor-
dance with Article 262 (2) c) of the 1915 Luxembourg law, creditors of the Merging Companies may obtain, free of charge,
in person or by sending a written request, complete information of the terms and conditions under which they may
exercise their rights at the addresses provided below:
- Harsco international Finance S.à r.l., 100, Rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg); and
- Harsco International Finance B.V., for the purpose of Luxembourg law named: Harsco International Finance B.V. S.à
r.l., 100, Rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg).
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s. Date on which the books of accounts are closed. Pursuant to Section 2:10 jo. 2:210 jo. 2:394 DCC, the Absorbed
Company is obliged to keep books of account, draw up annual account and publish them during its existence.
Pursuant to Section 2:321 DCC, once the Cross-Border Merger is effectuated, duties related to keeping books of
account and other financial documents and statements of the Absorbed Company will be transferred to the Absorbing
Company.
t. Documents available for inspection by the sole shareholder of each Merging Company (Article 267 (1) of the 1915
Luxembourg Law). The sole shareholder of each Merging Company shall be entitled to inspect the following documents
at the registered office or principal establishment and effective place of management (as the case may be) of each Merging
Company, at least one (1) month before the date of the general meeting of the sole shareholder of the Absorbing Company
called to resolve on the Cross-Border Merger:
a) This Cross-Border Merger proposal;
b) The annual accounts together with the management reports of the Absorbed Company for the last three (3) financial
years and an interim balance sheet drawn up as per a date which must not be earlier than the first day of the third month
preceding the date of the publication of the Cross-Border Merger proposal; and
c) Interim financial statements of the Absorbing Company, dated 24 September 2013.
A copy of the above mentioned documents will be obtainable upon request, and the documents under b) and c) above
are attached hereto as Annex B,
u. Effective date of the Cross-Border Merger (Article 273ter of the 1915 Luxembourg Law). The Cross-Border Merger
shall be realized and shall be effective towards third parties as of the date of publication, in accordance with Article 9 of
the 1915 Luxembourg Law, of the minutes of the general meeting of the Absorbing Company resolving on the Cross-
Border Merger (the "Effective Date").
v. Winding up of the Absorbed Company. The Absorbed Company shall be wound up automatically on the Effective
Date.
w. Language versions. This Cross-Border Merger proposal has been drawn up in two language versions: English and
French. In the event of any discrepancies between the French version and English version, the English version shall prevail.
x. Approval of the Cross-Border Merger proposal. Pursuant to Article 261 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law, the mana-
gement boards of the Merging Companies have agreed and approved this Cross-Border Merger proposal, which includes
the elements listed in Section 2:312 paragraph 2 jo. Section 2:333d DCC, Article 261 of the 1915 Luxembourg Law and
Article 5 of the Directive, on 20 September 2013 for the Absorbing Company and on 26 September 2013 for the Absorbed
Company.
y. Powers - Costs - Choice of domicile. All powers are vested to the representatives of the Absorbing Company, any
lawyer/employee of Ober & Partners and any lawyer/employee of Van Doorne N.V. to make the filings and publications
required bylaw, to accomplish all legal formalities and to make all necessary notifications and notify and register this Cross-
Border Merger proposal wherever this may be necessary.
All charges relating to this Cross-Border Merger proposal and all those resulting directly or indirectly from it shall be
borne by the Absorbing Company.
z. Miscellaneous. Amendments and supplements to this proposal for the Cross-Border Merger, including this paragraph,
must be made in writing, except to the extent notarization is required.
To the extent that individual provisions of this proposal for the Cross-Border Merger are or become invalid or cannot
be performed, this does not affect the validity of the other provisions. In this case, such valid provision shall apply that
comes closest to the economic intentions of the parties signing this proposal for the Cross-Border Merger. The same
shall apply mutatis mutandis in case of gaps.
Drawn up and signed by the members of the management boards of both Merging Companies.
27 September 2013.
Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
Alexandre Fink / John Sweeney / Robert Yocum / Dan King
<i>Manager A / Manager A / Manager B / Manager B
i>Harsco International Finance B.V.
J G.A.M. Jansen / J.J. Sweeney / K J Cieslelska / A C F Fink
<i>Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member
of the management board
i>Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
Alexandre Fink / John Sweeney / Robert Yocum / Dan King
<i>Manager A / Manager A / Manager B / Manager B
i>Harsco International Finance B.V.
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J.G.A.M. Jansen / J J. Sweeney / K.J. Cleslelska / A.C.F. Fink
<i>Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member
of the management boardi>
PROJET DE FUSION TRANSFRONTALIÈRE
Les organes de gestion de:
1. Harsco International Finance S.à r.l., une société à responsabilité limitée, constituée et existante selon les lois de
Luxembourg, ayant son siège social au 100, rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg), immatriculée auprès
du Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés de Luxembourg («RCS») sous le numéro B 180.322 et ayant un capital social
de douze mille cinq cent un Euro (EUR 12.501,-) (la «Société Absorbante»); et
2. Harsco International Finance B.V., nommée pour les besoins du droit luxembourgeois: Harsco International Finance
B.V. S.à r.l., pour les besoins du droit néerlandais une société privée à responsabilité limitée (besloten vennootschap met
beperkte aansprakelijkheid) constituée et existante selon les lois des Pays-Bas, pour les besoins du droit luxembourgeois:
une société à responsabilité limitée constituée selon les lois des Pays-Bas et régie par les lois du Luxembourg, ayant son
siège social à Amsterdam (Pays-Bas) et son établissement principal et administration centrale au 100, rue de Volmerange,
L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg), immatriculée auprès du registre de commerce néerlandais des Chambres de Com-
merce sous le numéro 17210581 et en cours d'immatriculation auprès du RCS, et ayant un capital social émis de dix-huit
mille Euro (EUR 18.000,-) (la «Société Absorbée»),
la Société Absorbante et la Société Absorbée définies ensemble ci-après comme: les «Sociétés Fusionnant»,
Considérant que:
(A) l'organe de gestion de la Société Absorbante et l'organe de gestion de la Société Absorbée considèrent souhaitable
que les Sociétés Fusionnant fusionnent afin de réorganiser et simplifier la structure actuelle du groupe auquel les Sociétés
Fusionnant appartiennent et de réduire les coûts opérationnels et administratifs globaux, ce conformément aux Articles
2:309 et suivants, Titre 3A du Livre 2 du Code Civil Néerlandais («CCN»), l'Articles 257 et suivants de la loi luxem-
bourgeoise du 10 août 1915 sur les sociétés commerciales telle qu'amendée de temps à autre (la «Loi Luxembourgeoise
de 1915»), et les dispositions de la Directive 2005/56/EC du Parlement Européen et du Conseil du 26 octobre 2005 sur
les fusions transfrontalières de sociétés à responsabilité limitée (la «Directive»), dont il ressort que:
(i) la Société Absorbée va cesser d'exister;
(ii) la Société Absorbante va acquérir les actifs et dettes de la Société Absorbée selon un titre universel de succession;
et
(iii) les parts sociales dans le capital de la Société Absorbée vont être annulées et aucune nouvelle part sociale ne sera
allouée par la Société Absorbante par compensation.
Ce qui précède sera ci-après défini comme: la «Fusion Transfrontalière»;
(B) la Société Absorbante est une société à responsabilité limitée constituée et existante selon les lois du Grand-Duché
de Luxembourg et la Société Absorbée est pour les besoins du droit néerlandais: une société privée à responsabilité
limitée (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) constituée et existante selon les lois des Pays-Bas et
pour les besoins du droit luxembourgeois: une société à responsabilité limitée constituée selon les lois des Pays-Bas et
régie par les lois du Luxembourg. Les Sociétés Fusionnant sont des sociétés à responsabilité limitée telles que visées à
l'Article 2 de la Directive:
(C) les Sociétés Fusionnant ont leur siège social situé dans deux états membres de l'Union Européenne différent (Le.
la Société Absorbante ayant son siège social au Luxembourg et la Société Absorbée ayant son siège social aux Pays-Bas).
La procédure de Fusion Transfrontalière, telle que définie dans les dispositions y-afférant de droit néerlandais et luxem-
bourgeois qui résulte de la transposition de la Directive, sera appliqué à la Fusion Transfrontalière. La Directive a été
transposée aux Pays-Bas par une loi du 27 juin 2008, publiée le 10 juillet 2008 au Bulletin des Lois et Décrets (Staatsblad),
entrée en vigueur le 15 juillet 2008, et au Luxembourg par une loi du 10 juin 2009, publiée au Mémorial A, Recueil de
Législation No. 151 du 29 juin 2009, entrée en vigueur le même jour;
(D) l'assemblée générale de la Société Absorbante et l'assemblée générale de la Société Absorbée n'ont adopté aucune
résolution pour liquidation volontaire; les Sociétés Fusionnant sont solvables et aucune décision de justice ouvrant une
procédure de liquidation ou de sursis de paiement (surséance van betaling) n'a été émise au sujet de l'une ou l'autre.
(E) l'entier capital social émis d'un montant total d'EUR 18.000 de la Société Absorbée, représenté par 18.000 parts
sociales, est intégralement détenu par la Société Absorbante. L'entier capital social émis d'un montant total d'EUR 12.501,-
de la Société Absorbante, représenté par 12.501 parts sociales, est intégralement détenu par Harsco Luxembourg S.à r.l.;
(F) les parts sociales dans le capital de la Société Absorbante et les parts sociales dans le capital de la Société Absorbée
sont entièrement libérées; aucun reçu de dépôt n'a été émis pour ces parts sociales, aucune de ces parts sociales n'est
grevée d'un gage ou usufruit et aucune de ces parts sociales n'est sujette à saisie.
(G) aucune nouvelle part sociale n'est émise par la Société Absorbante ou échangée contre des parts sociales de la
Société Absorbée et en vue du fait cité sous (E) et en vue du fait que les dispositions des Articles 2:333 paragraphe 1 et
2:308 paragraphe 3 du CCN, de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et de l'Article 15 paragraphe 1 de la Directive s'appli-
quent à la Fusion Transfrontalière envisagée, aucun comptable ou expert indépendant tel que mentionné aux Articles
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2:328 et 2:393 du CCN et à l'Article 278 paragraphe 1 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 citant l'Article 266 de la Loi
Luxembourgeoise de 1915 n'a été désigné, respectivement aucun audit de fusion ou de rapport d'expert indépendant sur
la Fusion Transfrontalière ne doit être préparé. Les Articles 2:326 du CCN jusqu'à et incluant 2:328 CCN et l'Article
266 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 ne s'appliquent pas;
(H) ni la Société Absorbante ni la Société Absorbée n'a l'obligation légale d'instituer un conseil des travailleurs (on-
derneminsgraad);
(I) la Fusion Transfrontalière ne constitue pas une concentration notable selon les termes de la loi néerlandaise sur la
concurrence («Mededingingswet»); et
(J) la Société Absorbée ne possède pas de bien immobilier.
Les informations devant être mentionnées selon l'Article 2:312 paragraphe 2. l'Article 2:333d du CCN, les Articles
261.262.263.265.267.268 et 273ter de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et l'Article 15 de la Directive sont les suivantes:
a. Les forme, Nom et Siège social ou Administration central des Sociétés Fusionnant (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous
a, Article 2:333d sous a du CCN, Article 261 (2) a) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous a de la Directive).
1. Harsco International Finance S.à r.l., une société à responsabilité limitée, constituée et existante selon les lois de
Luxembourg, ayant son siège social au 100, rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg), immatriculée auprès
du RCS sous le numéro B 180.322 et ayant un capital social de douze mille cinq cent un Euro (EUR 12.501,-); et
2. Harsco International Finance B.V., nommée pour les besoins du droit luxembourgeois: Harsco International Finance
B.V. S.à r.l., pour les besoins du droit néerlandais: une société privée à responsabilité limitée (besloten vennootschap met
beperkte aansprakelijkheid) constituée et existante selon les lois des Pays-Bas, pour les besoins du droit luxembourgeois:
une société à responsabilité limitée constituée selon les lois des Pays-Bas et régie par les lois du Luxembourg, ayant son
siège social à Amsterdam (Pays-Bas) et son établissement principal et administration centrale au 100, rue de Volmerange,
L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg), immatriculée auprès du registre de commerce néerlandais des Chambres de Com-
merce sous le numéro 17210581 et en cours d'Immatriculation auprès du RCS, et ayant un capital social émis de dix-huit
mille Euro (EUR 18.000,-).
b. Statuts de la Société Absorbante (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous b du CCN, Article 261 (4) de la Loi Luxembour-
geoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous i de la Directive). Les présents statuts de la Société Absorbante ont été dressés par
Maître Henri Hellinckx, notaire, pratiquant à Luxembourg (Luxembourg), le 11 septembre 2013.
Le texte actuel des statuts susmentionnés est joint à ce projet de Fusion Transfrontalière en Annexe A et ne sera pas
modifié dans le cadre de la Fusion Transfrontalière et forme une partie intégrante du présent projet de Fusion Trans-
frontalière.
c. Droits assurés par la Société Absorbante aux associés ayant des droits spéciaux et aux porteurs de titres autres
que des actions ou parts, ou les mesures proposées à leur égard (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous c et 2:320 CCN, Article
261 (2) f de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous g de la Directive). Comme il n'y a aucune personne qui,
en une qualité autre que celle d'associé, n'a de droits spéciaux contre la Société Absorbée, comme des droits à distribution
de profit ou de souscription de parts sociales, aucun droit spécial ne sera donné et aucune rémunération ne sera payée
à quiconque conformément à l'Article 2:320 CCN.
d. Avantages particuliers attribués aux membres des organes de gestion des deux Sociétés Fusionnant ou à des tiers
dans le cadre de la Fusion Transfrontalière (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous d du CCN, Article 261 (2) g) de la Loi
Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous h de la Directive). Aucun droit spécial ou avantage visé par l'Article 2:312
paragraphe 2 sous d du CCN et l'Article 261 (2) g) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise 1915 ne sont attribués aux membres des
organes d'administration, de direction, de surveillance ou de contrôle des Sociétés Fusionnant, ni à aucun expert ou
aucune autre personne impliquée dans la Fusion Transfrontalière. Aussi, aucune mesure spéciale n'a été recommandée
ou anticipée pour ces personnes
e. Intentions quant à la composition de l'organe de gestion de la Société Absorbante après la Fusion Transfrontalière
(Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous e du CCN) et Conséquences de la Fusion Transfrontalière sur le mandat de l'organe
de gestion de la Société Absorbée. La composition actuelle de l'organe de gestion de la Société Absorbante est la suivantes:
- Alexandre Fink, Gérant A;
- John Sweeney, Gérant A;
- Robert Yocum, Gérant B; et
- Dan King, Gérant B.
Il n'y a aucune intention de changer la composition de l'organe de gestion après la Fusion Transfrontalière.
Les membres de l'organe de gestion de la Société Absorbée seront démis à compter de la Date Effective (comme
définie ci-dessous). Décharge (quitus) sera donnée à chacun des membres de l'organe de gestion de la Société Absorbée
pour l'exécution de leur mandat.
f. Date à partir de laquelle les données financières de la Société Absorbée seront comptabilisées dans les comptes
annuels de la Société Absorbante (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous f du CCN, Article 261 (2) e) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise
de 1915 et Article 5 sous f de la Directive). La cession des actifs de la Société Absorbée sera effectuée dans la relation
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interne entre les Sociétés Fusionnant et du point de vue comptable avec effet à compter du 31 octobre 2013 (la «Date
Comptable Effective»). À compter de la Date Comptable Effective, toutes les actions et affaires de la Société Absorbée
seront rétroactivement considérées comme ayant été accomplies par la Société Absorbante.
g. Mesures proposées dans le cadre de la conversion de l'actionnariat de la Société Absorbée (Article 2:312 paragraphe
2 sous g du CCN et Article 261 (2) b) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915). Aucune mesure ne sera prise dans le cadre
du transfert de la détention des parts sociales selon l'Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous g du CCN et Article 261 (2) b) de
fa Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915. Pour la Fusion Transfrontalière aucun titre ou parts sociales ne sera émis, par conséquent
des informations relatives au rapport d'échange, au montant de soulte sur les parts sociales ou à la date de détention des
parts sociales ne sont pas applicables selon l'Article 2:333 paragraphe 1 CCN et l'Article 261 (2) b) de la Loi Luxem-
bourgeoise de 1915.
h. Intentions quant à la poursuite ou l'interruption des activités (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous h du CCN). La Société
Absorbante a l'intention de poursuivre ses activités actuelles et celles de la Société Absorbée. La Société Absorbante ne
compte cesser aucune activité en conséquence de la Fusion Transfrontalière.
I. Adoption de la résolution d'effectuer la Fusion Transfrontalière (Article 2:312 paragraphe 2 sous I du CCN et Article
263 (1) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915). Selon l'Article 263 (1) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915, l'assemblée
générale de la Société Absorbante doit se prononcer sur la Fusion Transfrontalière. L'approbation d'un autre organe de
la Société Absorbante n'est pas requise.
Selon l'Article 2:317 paragraphe 1 du CCN, l'assemblée générale de la Société Absorbée doit se prononcer sur la
Fusion Transfrontalière. L'approbation d'un autre organe de la Société Absorbée n'est pas requise.
j. Conséquences de la Fusion Transfrontalière sur les actifs incorporels et les réserves distribuables de la Société
Absorbante (Article 2:312 paragraphe 4 du CCN). La Fusion Transfrontalière n'aura aucun effet sur la taille des actifs
incorporels de la Société Absorbante. La valeur des actifs et dettes de la Société Absorbée sera ajoutée aux réserves
librement distribuables de la Société Absorbante.
k. Effet de la Fusion Transfrontalière sur l'emploi des salariés des Sociétés Fusionnant (Article 2:333d sous b du CCN,
Article 261 (4) b) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous d de la Directive). La Fusion Transfrontalière
n'aura aucun effet sur l'emploi dans les Sociétés Fusionnant, comme les Sociétés Fusionnant n'ont aucun employé et aucun
représentant du personnel n'a été élu au sein des Sociétés Fusionnant.
Il n'y a actuellement aucun conseil de surveillance ou autre organe de surveillance au sein des Sociétés Fusionnant. De
plus, il n'y aura toujours pas d'organe de surveillance établi après la Fusion Transfrontalière au sein de la Société Absor-
bante.
La Fusion Transfrontalière n'aura aucun effet sur les employés dans aucune des filiales des Sociétés Fusionnant.
I. Modalités (droits) d'implication des travailleurs (Article 2:333d sous c et Article 2:333k du CCN, Article 261 (4) c)
de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous j et Article 16 de la Directive). Aucune des Sociétés Fusionnant n'a
plus de 500 employés. Il n'y a pas de système d'implication des travailleurs tel que visé à l'Article 2:333k du CCN, l'Article
261 (4) c) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et à l'Article 16 de la Directive au sein d'aucune des Sociétés Fusionnant
et aucun système de la sorte n'est requis par les lots s'appliquant à l'une ou l'autre des Sociétés Fusionnant. Dès lors, la
Société Absorbante ne sera pas requise d'avoir un système d'implication des travailleurs tel que visé à l'Article 2:333k du
CCN, l'Article 261 (4) c) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et à l'Article 16 de la Directive et aucune procédure de
négociation avec un organe spécial de négociation sur l'établissement d'un tel système n'a besoin d'être mis en place.
m. Informations concernant l'évaluation du patrimoine actif et passif transféré dans le cadre de la Fusion Transfron-
talière (Article 2:333d sous d du CCN, article 261 (4) d) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous k de la
Directive). Le transfert des actifs de la Société Absorbée à la Société Absorbante qui les accepte est fait à la valeur
nominale. Selon cette méthode d'évaluation, les actifs et passifs transférés sont estimés à EUR 25.691.939,-. Les actifs et
passifs transférés à la Société Absorbante sont cités dans les comptes de la Société Absorbée, préparée en vue de la
Fusion Transfrontalière.
Comme l'entier capital social de la Société Absorbée est détenu par la Société Absorbante, aucune nouvelle part sociale
ne sera émise, aucun rapport d'échange n'a besoin d'être déterminé et aucune information supplémentaire sur l'évaluation
des actifs et dettes qui sont transférés n'est requise.
n. Dates des comptes des Sociétés Fusionnant utilisés pour définir les conditions de la Fusion Transfrontalière (Article
2:333d sous e du CCN, Article 261 (4) e) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 5 sous I de la Directive). Les
dates (i) des comptes annuels adoptés le plus récemment et (ii) des comptes intérimaires des Sociétés Fusionnant utilisés
pour la détermination des conditions de la Fusion Transfrontalière sont:
- pour la Société Absorbante:
Comptes intérimaires en date du 24 septembre 2013; et
- pour la Société Absorbée
Les comptes annuels pour les exercices sociaux respectivement achevés les 31 décembre 2009, 31 décembre 2010 et
31 décembre 2011, ainsi que des comptes intérimaires en date du 25 septembre 2013.
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o. Rémunération de l'associé de la Société Absorbée imputable à la Société Absorbante (Article 2:333d sous f et Article
2:333h du CCN). Ces dispositions ne sont pas applicables à la Fusion Transfrontalière, puisque la Société Absorbante est
le seul associé de la Société Absorbée.
p. Notes explicatives/rapport écrit des organes de gestion des deux Sociétés Fusionnant (Article 2:313 du CCN, Article
265 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 7 de la Directive). Les associés uniques de chacune des Sociétés
Fusionnant ont renoncé à l'émission de rapports par les organes de gestion des Sociétés Fusionnant visés à l'Article 2:313
CCN et à l'Article 265 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 par des résolutions écrites/une déclaration écrite le 26
septembre 2013.
q. Dépôt et publication (Article2:314CCN, Articles 9 et 262 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et Article 6 de la
Directive). Le projet de Fusion Transfrontalière sera déposé au RCS à Luxembourg (Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, le
pays ou la Société Absorbante a son siège social et où la Société Absorbée a son établissement principal et administration
centrale, avec les comptes annuels (incluant les rapports annuels) et les comptes intérimaires des Sociétés Fusionnant
utilisés pour définir les conditions de la Fusion Transfrontalière.
Le projet de Fusion Transfrontalière sera également déposé au registrer de commerce néerlandais des Chambres de
Commerce, le pays où la Société Absorbée a son siège social, avec les comptes annuels (incluant les rapports annuels)
et les comptes intérimaires des Sociétés Fusionnant utilisés pour définir les conditions de la Fusion Transfrontalière.
Le projet de Fusion Transfrontalière, et les comptes annuels (incluant les rapports annuels) et les comptes intérimaires
des Sociétés Fusionnant utilisés pour définir les conditions de la Fusion Transfrontalière, seront déposés aux sièges des
Sociétés Fusionnant pour inspection par l'associé unique de chacune des Sociétés Fusionnant au moins un (1) mois avant
la date de l'assemblée générale de chacune des Sociétés Fusionnant convoquées pour se prononcer sur la Fusion Trans-
frontalière.
Une notification des dépôts ci-dessus sera publiée dans la Gazette d'État Néerlandaise («Staatscourt»), un journal
quotidien néerlandais («Trouw») et au Mémorial C, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
r. Conditions et Modalités de l'exercice des droits des créanciers. Les créanciers des Sociétés Fusionnant peuvent
demander, pendant une certaine période, que leurs créances soient protégées par une sûreté s'ils démontrent que la
Fusion Transfrontalière constitue un risque pour l'exercice de leurs droits. À la requête du créancier, le cas échéant:
- endéans un (1) mois après dépôt et publication des documents cités sous q., conformément à l'article 2:314 du CCN;
- endéans deux (2) mois après publication des documents cités sous q., conformément à l'Article 268 de la Loi Lu-
xembourgeoise de 1915,
le tribunal compétent du siège social ou établissement principal et administration centrale respectif, le cas échéant,
des Sociétés Fusionnant, peut ordonner la constitution de sûretés.
La requête du créancier n'interrompt pas la procédure d'émission du certificat confirmant la conformité aux droits
néerlandais et luxembourgeois relatifs à la Fusion Transfrontalière par le tribunal d'enregistrement ou un notaire luxem-
bourgeois pour la partie de la procédure s'appliquant à la société de droit luxembourgeois (out toute autre autorité
compétente). Conformément à l'Article 262 (2) c) de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915, les créanciers des Sociétés
Fusionnant peuvent obtenir, sans frais, en personne ou sur demande écrite, une information exhaustive sur les modalités
et conditions selon lesquelles ils peuvent exercer leurs droits aux adresses indiquées ci-dessous:
- Harsco International Finance S.à r.l., 100, Rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg); et
- Harsco International Finance B.V., pour les besoins du droit luxembourgeois, nommée: Harsco International Finance
B.V. S.à r.l., 100, Rue de Volmerange, L-3593 Dudelange (Luxembourg).
s. Date à laquelle les livres de comptes sont clos. Selon les Articles 2:10, 2:210 et 2:394 du CCN, la Société Absorbée
est obligée de tenir des livres de comptes, préparer des comptes annuels et les publier pendant son existence.
Selon l'Article 2:321 du CCN, une fois la Fusion Transfrontalière réalisée, les devoirs relatifs à la tenue des livres de
comptes et autres documents financiers de la Société Absorbée seront transférés à la Société Absorbante.
t. Documents dont l'associé unique de chaque Société Fusionnant peut prendre connaissance (Article 267 (1) de la
Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915). L'associé unique de chaque Société Fusionnant peut prendre connaissance des documents
suivants au siège social ou à l'établissement principal et administration centrale (le cas échéant) de chaque Société Fu-
sionnant, au moins un (1) mois avant la date de l'assemblée générale de l'associé unique de la Société Absorbante
convoquée pour se prononcer sur la Fusion Transfrontalière.
a) Ce projet de Fusion Transfrontalière;
b) Les comptes annuels avec les rapports de gestion de la Société Absorbée pour les trois (3) dernières années et des
comptes intérimaires préparés à une date qui ne doit pas être antérieure au premier jour du troisième mois précédant
la date de publication du projet de Fusion Transfrontalière; et
c) Des comptes intérimaires de la Société Absorbante, en date du 24 septembre 2013.
Une copie des documents susmentionnés peut être obtenue sur demande, et les documents sous b) et c) ci-dessus
sont ci-joints en Annexe B.
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u. Date effective de la Fusion Transfrontalière (Article 273ter de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915). La Fusion Trans-
frontalière est réalisée et prend effet à l'égard des tiers à partir de la date de la publication conformément à l'Article 9
de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 du procès-verbal de l'assemblée générale de la Société Absorbante qui décide de la
Fusion Transfrontalière (la «Date Effective»).
v. Dissolution de la Société Absorbée. La Société Absorbée sera dissoute automatiquement à compter de la Date
Effective.
w. Versions et Langues. Le projet de Fusion Transfrontalière a été rédigé en deux versions et langues: anglais et français.
En cas de divergences entre la version française et la version anglaise, la version anglaise prévaut.
x. Approbation du projet de Fusion Transfrontalière. Selon l'Article 261 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915, les
organes de gestion des Sociétés Fusionnant ont accepté et approuvé ce projet de Fusion Transfrontalière, qui inclut les
éléments listés aux Articles 2:312 paragraphe 2 et 2:333d du CCN, à l'article 261 de la Loi Luxembourgeoise de 1915 et
à l'Article 5 de la Directive, le 20 septembre 2013 pour la Société Absorbante et le 26 septembre 2013 pour la Société
Absorbée.
y. Pouvoirs - Coûts - Élection de domicile. Tous pouvoirs sont conférés aux représentants de la Société Absorbante,
à tout avocat/employé d'Ober & Partners et tout avocat/employé de Van Doorne N.V. pour effectuer les dépôts et
publications requis par la loi, pour accomplir toutes les formalités légales et pour notifier et enregistrer ce projet de
Fusion Transfrontalière partout où nécessaire.
Tous frais liés à ce projet de Fusion Transfrontalière et tous ceux qui en découlent directement ou indirectement sont
supportés par la Société Absorbante.
z. Divers. Tout amendement ou ajout à ce projet de Fusion Transfrontalière, y compris à ce paragraphe, doit être fait
par écrit, sauf dans la mesure ou une authentification est requise.
Dans la mesure où des stipulations de cet projet de Fusion Transfrontalière seraient ou deviendraient invalides ou ne
pourraient être exécutées, cela n'affecte pas la validité des autres stipulations. Dans un tel cas, une stipulation valide qui
se rapprochera autant que possible des intentions économiques des parties signant ce projet de Fusion Transfrontalière
y sera substituée. Il en sera de même mutatis mutandis en cas de vide.
Établi et signé par les membres des organes de gestion des deux Sociétés Fusionnant.
27 September 2013.
Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
Alexandre Fink / John Sweeney / Robert Yocum / Dan King
<i>Manager A / Manager A / Manager B / Manager B
i>Harsco International Finance B.V.
J G.A.M. Jansen / J.J. Sweeney / K J Cieslelska / A C F Fink
<i>Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member
of the management board
i>Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
Alexandre Fink / John Sweeney / Robert Yocum / Dan King
<i>Manager A / Manager A / Manager B / Manager B
i>Harsco International Finance B.V.
J.G.A.M. Jansen / J J. Sweeney / K.J. Cleslelska / A.C.F. Fink
<i>Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member of the management board / Member
of the management boardi>
Annex A
Articles of association of the Absorbing Company
STATUTS COORDONNÉS
À LA DATE DU 26 SEPTEMBRE 2013
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Art. 1. Définitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall be construed as follows:
Articles
means these articles of association of the Company, as amended from time to time.
Board
means the board of managers of the Company, if more than one (1) Manager have been
appointed.
Business Day
means any day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial banks are usually
open for business in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Chairman
means the chairman of the Board from time to time.
Company
means Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
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Company Law
means the Luxembourg law dated August 10, 1915 on commercial companies, as amended
from time to time.
General Meeting
means the general meeting of the Shareholder(s).
Managers
means the persons appointed as such by the General Meeting and Manager means any of
them.
Shareholders
means the persons registered in the register of Shareholders of the Company, in application
of Article 185 of the Company Law, as the holders of the Shares from time to time and
Shareholder means any of them.
Shareholders Circular
Resolutions
has the meaning given to it in Article 11.
Shares
means the shares in registered form in the share capital of the Company having a par value
of one Euro (EUR 1.-) and Share means any of them.
Sole Manager
means the sole manager of the Company.
Sole Shareholder
means the only person registered in the register of Shareholders of the Company as the
only holder of the Shares from time to time, in application of Article 185 of the Company
Law.
Art. 2. Form and Name. The name of the Company is "Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.". The Company is a private
limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) governed by the present Articles, the Company Law and the
relevant legislation.
Art. 3. Corporate objects. The purpose of the Company is the incorporation, acquisition, holding, management, su-
pervision and disposal of participations and any interests, in Luxembourg or abroad, in any companies, and/or enterprises
in any form whatsoever. The Company may acquire stock, shares and other participation securities, bonds, debentures,
certificates of deposit and other debt instruments as well as, more generally, any securities and financial instruments
issued by any public or private entity, particularly by subscription, purchase and exchange. It may participate in the creation,
financing, development, management and control of any company and/or enterprise as well as provide advice and render
services to companies and/or enterprises with which the Company forms a group and to third parties. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Company may not carry out any regulated activities without having obtained the required authorization. It
may further invest in the acquisition and management of a portfolio of patents or other intellectual property rights of any
nature or origin.
The Company may, except by way of public offer, borrow in any form and may proceed by private placement only to
the issue of bonds, (promissory) notes, debentures, evidence of indebtedness or any kind of debt or equity securities, as
well as to enter into agreements in connection with the aforementioned.
The Company may finance business and companies and may lend and raise funds including, without limitation, those
resulting from any borrowings of the Company and/or from the issue of any equity or debt securities of any kind, to its
subsidiaries, affiliated companies and/or any other companies or entities it deems fit, as well as to enter into agreements
in connection with the aforementioned.
The Company may also guarantee, grant security in favor of, or otherwise assist, any company in which it holds a direct
or indirect participation or which forms part of the Company's group. For its own benefit and that of any other company
or person (including third parties), the Company may further guarantee, pledge, transfer and encumber or otherwise
create any security over some or all of its assets in order to guarantee its own obligations and those of any other company.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may not carry out any regulated activities of the financial sector without having
obtained the required authorization.
The Company may further act as a general or limited member with unlimited or limited liability for the debts and
obligations of partnerships or similar entities.
The Company may use any technique and instrument to manage its investments efficiently and to protect itself against
the risks related to credit, to currency exchange exposure, to interest rates risks and any other type of risks.
The Company may, for its own account as well as for the account of third parties, carry out any operation and
transaction (including, without limitation, those involving real estate, movable property and currencies) which may be
useful or necessary to the accomplishment of its purpose or which are directly or indirectly related to it. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Company may also acquire, manage exploit and dispose registered property and items of property in general.
The Company may trade in currencies, securities and items of property in general. It may furthermore develop and
trade in patent, trademarks, licenses, know-how and other industrial property rights. The Company may perform any
activity of industrial, financial or commercial nature as well as everything pertaining to the foregoing, relating thereto or
conductive thereto, all in the widest sense of the word.
Art. 4. Duration of the company. The Company is formed for an unlimited duration.
Art. 5. Registered office. The Company's registered office is established in Dudelange. The registered office may be
transferred to any other place in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by a resolution of the General Meeting adopted in
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the manner required for amendment to these Articles, as per Article 12 below. The registered office may be transferred
within the boundaries of the municipality of Dudelange, by a resolution of the Board or, as the case may be, by a decision
of the Sole Manager.
The Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager, shall further have the right to set up branches, subsidiaries or
other offices wherever deemed appropriate, whether in or outside the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager, may consider that extraordinary political or military developments
or events are imminent or have occurred which would interfere with the normal activities of the Company at its registered
office or with the communication between such office and persons abroad. In such circumstances, the registered office
may be temporarily transferred abroad until complete cessation of these extraordinary circumstances. These temporary
measures shall have no effect on the nationality of the Company which, despite the temporary transfer of its registered
office, remains a Luxembourg company.
Art. 6. Share capital. The subscribed share capital of the Company is set at twelve thousand five hundred one Euro
(EUR 12,501.-), represented by twelve thousand five hundred one (12,501) Shares having a par value of one Euro (EUR
1.-) each.
The subscribed share capital of the Company may be increased or reduced by a resolution of the General Meeting
adopted in the manner required for amendment to these Articles, as per Article 12 below.
Art. 7. Shares. All Shares are in registered form, fully subscribed and entirely paid up.
A register of Shareholders will be kept at the registered office, where it will be available for inspection by any Share-
holder. Such register shall set forth the name of each Shareholder, his/her/its residence or elected domicile, the number
of Shares held by him/her/it, the amounts paid in on each Share, the transfer/subscription of Shares and the dates of such
transfer/subscription as well as any security rights granted on the Shares from time to time. Each Shareholder will notify
his/her/its address and any change thereof to the Company by registered mail.
The Company may rely on the last address received from a Shareholder. Ownership of the Shares will be established
by the entry in the register of Shareholders.
Certificates of these entries may be issued to the Shareholders and such certificates, if any, will be signed by the
Chairman or by two (2) Managers in accordance with Article 18 below or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager.
The Company will recognize only one(1) owner per Share. Where a Share is held by more than one (1) person, the
Company has the right to suspend the exercise of all rights attached to that Share until one (1) person has been designated
as sole owner vis-à-vis the Company. The same rule applies in case of a conflict between a usufruct holder (usufruitier)
and a bare owner (nu-propriétaire) or between a pledgor and a pledgee.
The Company may repurchase or redeem its own Shares provided that the repurchased or redeemed Shares are
immediately cancelled and the subscribed share capital of the Company is reduced accordingly.
Art. 8. Transfer of Shares. Shares are freely transferable among the Shareholders. Except if otherwise provided by law,
the transfer of Shares to third parties is subject to the prior written consent of the Shareholders representing at least
three-quarters (3/4) of the subscribed share capital of the Company. The transfer of Shares to third parties by reason of
a Shareholder's death must be approved by the Shareholders representing three-quarters (3/4) of the rights owned by
the survivors.
The transfer of Shares may be effected by a written declaration of transfer recorded in the register of Shareholders,
such declaration of transfer to be dated and executed by the transferor and the transferee, by persons holding the suitable
powers of attorney to do so, or in accordance with the provisions applying to the transfer of claims provided for under
Article 1690 of the Luxembourg Civil Code.
As evidence of the transfer, the Company may also accept instruments of transfer it deems sufficient to evidence the
consent of the transferor and the transferee.
Art. 9. Shareholders. The Company may have a Sole Shareholder or Shareholders. If the Company has only one(1)
Shareholder, any reference to the Shareholders in these Articles is a reference to the Sole Shareholder and the Sole
Shareholder assumes all powers conferred to the General Meeting.
Art. 10. Powers of the general meeting. Any regularly constituted General Meeting represents the entire body of
Shareholders. It shall have the broadest powers to order, carry out or ratify acts relating to all operations of the Company.
In these Articles, decisions made, or powers exercised, by the General Meeting refer to decisions made, or powers
exercised, by the Sole Shareholder as long as the Company has only one{1) Shareholder. Decisions made by the Sole
Shareholder are documented by way of written minutes.
Art. 11. Annual general meeting - Other General meetings. In accordance with the Company Law, if the number of
Shareholders exceeds twenty-five (25), an annual General Meeting must be held at the Company's registered office or at
any other place within the municipality of the registered office as specified in the convening notice of the annual General
Meeting. The annual General Meeting must take place on June 30 of every year at 4:30 p.m. If such day is not a Business
Day, the annual General Meeting shall be held on the next following Business Day.
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Notwithstanding the above and in the absolute and final judgment of the Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager,
the annual Genera! Meeting may be held abroad if exceptional circumstances so require.
Other General Meetings are held at the time and place specified in the respective convening notices.
If the number of Shareholders is twenty-five (25) or less, resolutions of the Shareholders are adopted at a General
Meeting or by way of circular resolutions (the Shareholders Circular Resolutions).
Where resolutions are adopted by way of Shareholders Circular Resolutions, each Shareholder must receive at his/
her/its address (as it appears in the register of Shareholders) the text of the resolutions to be passed, which the Share-
holder must execute. Shareholders Circular Resolutions must be executed by all the Shareholders in order to be valid
and binding. Once executed, they will be valid and binding in the same way as if they had been adopted by a duly convened
and held General Meeting and will bear the date of the last signature.
The Shareholders Circular Resolutions as well as the minutes of the General Meetings shall be kept at the Company's
registered office.
Art. 12. Convening notices, Quorum, Powers of attorney and Vote. The Shareholders shall be convened to General
Meetings and Shareholders Circular Resolutions may be proposed at the initiative of (i) any Manager or, as the case may
be, the Sole Manager, (ii) the statutory auditors) (if any) or (iii) Shareholders representing more than one-half (1/2) of
the subscribed share capital of the Company.
Except in cases of emergency, the nature and circumstances of which shall be set forth in the convening notice of the
General Meeting, written convening notices to any General Meeting shall be sent to all Shareholders at least eight (8)
calendar days prior to the date of the General Meeting by registered mail to their address appearing in the register of
Shareholders held by the Company.
The General Meeting may be held without prior written convening notice if all Shareholders are present and/or
represented and consider themselves duly convened and informed of the agenda of the meeting.
A Shareholder may act at any General Meeting by appointing in writing another person, who need not be a Shareholder,
as his/her/its proxy, whether in original, by fax or e-mail to which an electronic signature (which is valid under Luxembourg
law) is affixed.
Any Shareholder may participate in a General Meeting by conference call, video conference or similar means of com-
munication whereby (i) all the Shareholders attending the General Meeting can be identified, (ii) all persons participating
in the General Meeting can hear and speak to each other, (ill) the transmission of the General Meeting is live and ongoing
and (iv) the Shareholders can properly deliberate. Participation in a General Meeting by those means is equivalent to
presence in person at such General Meeting.
Resolutions to be adopted at General Meetings shall be passed by Shareholders representing more than one-half (1/2)
of the subscribed share capital of the Company. If this majority is not reached at the first General Meeting, the Shareholders
shall be convened by registered mail to a second General Meeting and the resolutions shall be adopted at the second
General Meeting by a majority of the votes cast, regardless of the proportion of subscribed share capital represented.
These Articles may be amended with the consent of a majority in number of Shareholders representing at least three-
quarters (3/4) of the subscribed share capital of the Company.
Any change in the nationality of the Company and any increase of the Shareholders' commitments in the Company
require the unanimous consent of the Shareholders.
Each Share entitles to one (1) vote at General Meetings.
Art. 13. Management. The Company shall be managed by one (1) or more Manager(s), including category A Manager
(s) and category B Manager(s) who need not be Shareholders. If more than one (1) Manager are appointed, they together
constitute the Board.
Managers are appointed by the General Meeting. The General Meeting shall also determine the number of Managers,
their remuneration and the term of their office, if any. A Manager may be removed with or without cause and/or replaced,
at any time, by a resolution adopted by the General Meeting.
Art. 14. Meetings of the board. The Board must appoint a Chairman among its members and may also designate a
secretary.
The Chairman chairs all meetings of the Board. In his/her absence, the other present and/or represented Managers
will, by a simple majority vote, appoint another Chairman pro tempore for the relevant meeting.
The secretary, who will be responsible for keeping the minutes of the meetings of the Board, need not be a Manager.
The Chairman, or any two (2) Managers, call(s) the meetings of the Board, which shall take place at the location
indicated in the convening notice of the meeting.
Except in cases of emergency, the nature and circumstances of which shall be set forth in the convening notice of the
meeting of the Board, written convening notices to a meeting of the Board shall be sent to all Managers at least twenty-
four (24) hours prior to the date set for such meeting.
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No written convening notice is required (i) if all Managers are present and/or represented at the meeting and consider
themselves duly convened and informed of the agenda of the meeting or (ii) for any meeting held at a time and place
previously determined in a resolution adopted by the Board.
The written convening notice may be waived by written consent of each Manager, whether in original, by fax or e-mail
to which an electronic signature (which is valid under Luxembourg law) is affixed.
Any Manager may act at any meeting of the Board by appointing in writing another Manager as his/her/its proxy,
whether in original, by fax or e-mail to which an electronic signature (which is valid under Luxembourg law) is affixed.
Any Manager may participate in a meeting of the Board by conference call, video conference or similar means of
communication whereby (i) all the Managers attending the meeting can be identified, (ii) all persons participating in the
meeting can hear and speak to each other, (iii) the transmission of the meeting is live and ongoing and (iv) the Managers
can properly deliberate. Participation in a meeting by those means is equivalent to presence in person at such meeting.
The Board can validly deliberate and make decisions only if at least the majority of its members are present and/or
represented, including at least one(1) category A manager and at least one(1) category B manager. A Manager may
represent more than one of his/her/its colleagues, provided however that at least two (2) Managers are present at the
meeting, including via means of communication permitted under these Articles and the Company Law. Decisions are
made by the majority of the Managers present and/or represented, including at least one (1) category A Manager and one
(1) category B Manager.
In case of a tied vote, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
Notwithstanding the above, resolution(s) of the Board may also be passed in writing. Such written resolution(s) shall
consist of one (1) or more documents containing the resolution(s) signed by each Manager, and to which a manual or
electronic signature (which is valid under Luxembourg law) is affixed. The date of the resolution(s) will be the date of the
last signature.
Article 14 does not apply in case the Company is managed by a Sole Manager.
Art. 15. Minutes of meetings of the board or Minutes of resolutions of the sole manager. Resolutions passed by the
Sole Manager shall be documented in written minutes signed by him/her/it and kept at the Company's registered office.
For any meeting of the Board, minutes shall be signed either by the Chairman, the member of the Board who chaired
the meeting, or by all the Managers present at the meeting.
Copies or extracts of such minutes which may be produced in judicial proceedings or otherwise shall be signed by the
Chairman, any two (2) Managers, including a category A Manager and a category B Manager or, as the case may be, the
Sole Manager.
Art. 16. Powers of the board/sole manager. The Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager is vested with the
broadest powers to manage the business of the Company and to authorize and/or perform or cause to be performed all
acts of disposal and administration falling within the corporate objects of the Company.
All powers which are not expressly reserved to the General Meeting by the Company Law or by these Articles fall
within the competence of the Board or, as the case may be, of the Sole Manager. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager may: open or close accounts with banks, brokers or other
financial institutions; enter into master agreements for the conduct of currency, interest rate and commodity dealings;
and designate those person(s) who may execute transactions in those accounts or agreements as the case may be.
Art. 17. Delegation of powers. The Board may appoint a person (délégué à la gestion journalière), who need not be
a Shareholder or a Manager, and who shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Company in all matters connected
to its daily management and affairs.
The Board may appoint a person, who need not be a Shareholder and/or a Manager, as permanent representative of
a Luxembourg public limited liability company (société anonyme)or of any other entity when required by its local law. In
the case of a Sole Manager, the Sole Manager may appoint a person, who need not be a Shareholder, as permanent
representative of a Luxembourg public limited liability company (société anonyme) or of any entity when required by its
local law. This permanent representative, whose acts in its capacity as member of the management board of any such
entity will bind the Company, shall act in the name and on behalf of the Company and with all discretion.
The Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager, is also authorized to appoint a person, who need not be a Manager,
in order to perform specific functions within the Company.
Art. 18. Binding signatures. The Company shall be bound by the joint signature of one (1) category A Manager and of
one (1) category B Manager for the following matters:
- the opening or closing of any account with a financial institution;
- the appointment or removal of person(s) who have authority over any account with a financial institution;
- the execution of any service-related agreement with a financial institution (such as an agreement to use the bank's
funds transfer software); and
- the execution of any loan or credit agreement including a master agreement for transactions on derivatives (ISDA
Master Agreement) with a third party or the execution of a guarantee for the benefit of a third party.
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For all other matters, the Company shall be bound towards third parties by the joint signature of any two (2) category
A Managers.
In any event, where the Company is managed by a Sole Manager, the Company shall be bound in all matters by the
sole signature of the Sole Manager.
The Company shall further be bound by the signature or joint signature of any person{s) to whom the Board or, as
the case may be, the Sole Manager has granted specific signatory powers, and only within the limits of those powers. As
the case may be, the Company will be bound by the signature of the person entrusted with its daily management in
accordance with the first paragraph of Article 17 above, and only within the limits of that function.
Art. 19. Liability of the manager(s). The Manager(s) do(es) not assume, by reason of his/her/its/their position, any
personal liability in relation to commitments regularly made by him/her/it/them in the name of the Company provided
such commitments comply with the Articles and the Company Law. They are authorized agents only and are therefore
merely responsible for the execution of their mandate.
Art. 20. Audit. If the number of Shareholders exceeds twenty-five (25), the operations of the Company shall be su-
pervised by one (1) or more statutory auditors) (commissaire(s) aux comptes), or, where required by the Company Law,
an independent external auditor (réviseur d'entreprises agréé).
The General Meeting shall appoint the statutory auditors) (commissaire(s) aux comptes), if any and the independent
external auditor (réviseur d'entreprises agréé), if any, and determine their number, remuneration and the term of their
office, which may not exceed six (6) years. The statutory auditor(s) (commissaire(s) aux comptes) and the independent
external auditor (réviseur d'entreprises agréé) may be re-appointed.
Art. 21. Accounting year. The accounting year of the Company shall begin on the first (1
st
) day of January and ends
on the thirty-first (31
st
) day of December of each year.
Art. 22. Annual accounts. The Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager draws up at the end of every accounting
year, the annual accounts of the Company and an inventory in the form required by the Company Law.
Each Shareholder may inspect the above inventory and annual accounts at the Company's registered office.
Art. 23. Allocation of profits. From the annual net profits of the Company, five per cent (5%) shall be allocated to the
legal reserve in accordance with the Company Law. This allocation ceases to be a requirement as soon as the legal reserve
reaches ten per cent (10%) of the subscribed share capital of the Company as provided in Article 6 of the Articles from
time to time, and becomes compulsory again as soon as the reserve falls below ten per cent (10%).
The Annual General Meeting decides on the allocation of the remaining annual net profits and may, in its own discretion
and within the limits of the Company Law, resolve to pay dividends from time to time, taking into account the corporate
object and policy of the Company.
Interim dividends may be distributed at any time under the following conditions:
(i) the Board or, as the case may be, the Sole Manager draws up interim accounts;
(ii) the interim accounts show that earnings and other reserves (including share premium) are available for distribution,
provided that the amount to be distributed does not exceed profits made since the end of the last financial year for which
annual accounts were approved, if any, plus any profits carried forward and distributable reserves, and minus losses carried
forward and sums to be allocated to the legal reserve;
(iii) the auditor of the Company (if any) has stated in his/her/its report to the Board or, as the case may be, to the
Sole Manager, that conditions (i) and (ii) above have been met;
(iv) the decision to distribute interim dividends is made by the Shareholders, the Board or, where applicable, the Sole
Manager, within two (2) months from the date of the interim accounts;
(v) the rights of the creditors of the Company are not threatened, taking into account the assets of the Company; and
(vi) where the interim dividends paid exceed the distributable profits at the end of the accounting year, the Shareholders
shall be obliged, upon the request of the Company, to refund the excess to it.
Art. 24. Dissolution. The Company is not dissolved by reason of the death, suspension of civil rights, incapacity,
bankruptcy, insolvency or any similar event affecting one (1) or more Shareholders.
The Company may at any time be dissolved by a resolution of the General Meeting adopted in the manner required
for amendment to these Articles, as per Article 12 above. In the event of dissolution of the Company, the liquidation
shall be carried out by one (1) or more liquidators (whether physical or legal persons) appointed by the General Meeting
deciding said liquidation. The General Meeting will also determine the powers and remuneration of the liquidator(s).
The surplus remaining after realization of assets and payment of debts will be distributed to Shareholders in proportion
to the Shares held by them.
Art. 25. Applicable law. All matters not expressly governed by these Articles shall be determined in accordance with
the Company Law and subject to any non-waivable provisions of the applicable law, any agreement entered into from
time to time by the Shareholders.
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STATUTS
Art. 1
er
. Définitions. À moins que le contexte ne l'indique autrement, les termes suivants auront les significations
suivantes:
Assemblée Générale
signifie l'assemblée générale de(s) (l') Associé(s).
Associés
signifie les personnes inscrites dans le registre des Associés de la Société, conformément
à l'article 185 de la Loi sur les Sociétés, en tant que détenteurs de Parts Sociales de temps
à autre et Associé signifie n'importe lequel d'entre eux.
Associé Unique
signifie la seule personne inscrite dans le registre des Associés de la Société, conformément
à l'article 185 de la Loi sur les Sociétés, en tant que détenteur unique des Parts Sociales de
temps à autre.
Conseil
signifie le conseil de gérance de la Société, si plusieurs Gérants ont été nommés.
Gérants
signifie les personnes nommées en cette qualité par l'Assemblée Générale et Gérant signifie
n'importe lequel d'entre eux.
Gérant Unique
signifie le gérant unique de la Société.
Jour Ouvrable
signifie tout jour (autre qu'un samedi ou un dimanche) durant lequel les banques
commerciales sont normalement ouvertes au public au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg.
Loi sur les Sociétés
signifie la loi luxembourgeoise du 10 août 1915 sur les sociétés commerciales, telle que
modifiée de temps à autre.
Parts Sociales
signifie les parts sociales nominatives dans le capital social de la Société ayant une valeur
nominale de dix centimes d'Euro (EUR 0,10) et Part Sociale signifie n'importe laquelle
d'entre elles.
Président
signifie le président du Conseil de temps à autre.
Résolutions Circulaires
des Associés
prend la signification donnée à ce terme à l'article 11.
Société
signifie Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.
Statuts
signifie les présents statuts de la Société tels que modifiés au fil du temps.
Art. 2. Forme et Dénomination. La dénomination de la Société est «Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.». La Société
est une société à responsabilité limitée régie par les présents Statuts, la Loi sur les Sociétés et la législation applicable.
Art. 3. Objet social. L'objet de la Société est la constitution, l'acquisition, la détention, la gestion, la supervision et la
disposition de participations ou d'intérêts, tant au Luxembourg qu'à l'étranger, dans toutes sociétés et/ou entreprises
sous quelque forme que ce soit. La Société peut notamment acquérir par souscription, achat et échange ou de toute autre
manière tous titres, actions et autres valeurs de participation, obligations, créances, certificats de dépôt et autres instru-
ments de dette, et plus généralement, toutes valeurs et instruments financiers émis par toute entité publique ou privée.
Elle peut participer à la création, au financement, au développement, à la gestion et au contrôle de toute société et/ou
entreprise, elle peut ainsi fournir des conseils et rendre des services aux sociétés et/ou entreprises avec lesquelles la
Société forme un groupe et à des tiers. Pour éviter tout doute, la Société ne peut mener aucune activité régulée sans
avoir obtenu l'autorisation préalable requise. Elle peut en outre investir dans l'acquisition et la gestion d'un portefeuille
de brevets ou d'autres droits de propriété intellectuelle de quelque nature ou origine que ce soit.
La Société peut emprunter sous quelque forme que ce soit, excepté par voie d'offre publique, et elle peut procéder,
uniquement par voie de placement privé, à l'émission d'obligations, de billets à ordre, de reconnaissance de dettes ou de
toute sorte de titres de créance ou de titres participatifs, ainsi que conclure des contrats en lien avec ce qui précède.
La Société peut financer des entreprises et des sociétés et peut prêter et lever des fonds comprenant, sans limitation,
ceux résultant de ses emprunts et/ou émissions de titres participatifs ou de titres de créance de toute sorte, à ses filiales,
à des sociétés affiliées et/ou à toutes autres sociétés ou entités qu'elle juge appropriées, ainsi que conclure des contrats
en lien avec c qui précède.
La Société peut également garantir, accorder des sûretés à ou assister de toute autre manière toute société dans
laquelle elle détient une participation directe ou indirecte ou qui fait partie du même groupe de sociétés que la Société.
La Société peut en outre, pour son propre bénéfice et celui de toute autre société ou personne (y compris des tiers),
consentir des garanties, nantir, céder ou grever de charge ou créer, de toute autre manière, des sûretés portant sur tout
ou partie de ses actifs pour garantir ses propres obligations et celles de toute autre société. Pour éviter toute ambiguïté,
la Société ne peut pas exercer d'activités réglementées du secteur financier sans avoir obtenu l'autorisation requise.
La Société peut par ailleurs agir en tant qu'associé commandité ou commanditaire avec responsabilité illimitée ou
limitée pour toutes les dettes et obligations de sociétés en commandite (partnerships) ou entités similaires.
La Société peut employer toutes techniques et instruments nécessaires à une gestion efficace de ses investissements,
y compris des techniques et instruments destinés à la protéger contre les risques liés aux crédits, aux fluctuations des
taux de change, des taux d'intérêt et tout autre type de risques.
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La Société peut, pour son propre compte ainsi que pour le compte de tiers, accomplir toutes les opérations et trans-
actions (comprenant, sans limitation, des transactions mobilières, immobilières, et sur des devises) utiles ou nécessaires
à l'accomplissement de son objet social ou se rapportant directement ou indirectement à celui-ci. Pour lever tout doute,
la Société peut également acquérir, gérer, exploiter et disposer de biens inscrits et de tous biens en général.
La Société peut commercer en devises, instruments financiers et en biens en général. Elle peut également développer
et faire le commerce de brevets, marques de commerce, licences, savoir-faire et autres droits de propriété industrielle.
La Société pourra exercer toute activité de nature industrielle, financière ou commerciale, ainsi que tout ce qui con-
cerne ce qui précède, y afférent ou en découlant, le tout au sens le plus large du terme.
Art. 4. Durée de la société. La Société est constituée pour une durée indéterminée.
Art. 5. Siège social. Le siège social de la Société est établi à Dudelange. Il peut être transféré vers toute autre commune
du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg par une résolution de l'Assemblée Générale statuant de la manière requise en cas de
modification des Statuts, selon l'article 12 ci-dessous. Le siège social peut être transféré par une résolution du Conseil
ou, le cas échéant, par une décision du Gérant Unique, dans les limites de la commune de Dudelange.
Le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique, a également le droit de créer des succursales, des filiales ou d'autres
bureaux en tous lieux qu'il juge appropriés, tant au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg qu'à l'étranger.
Le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique peut considérer que des événements extraordinaires d'ordre politique
ou militaire de nature à compromettre l'activité normale de la Société à son siège social, ou la communication aisée entre
le siège social de la Société et l'étranger se sont produits ou sont imminents. Dans ce cas, le siège social peut être transféré
temporairement à l'étranger jusqu'à la cessation complète de ces circonstances extraordinaires. Ces mesures temporaires
n'auront toutefois aucun effet sur la nationalité de la Société laquelle, en dépit du transfert temporaire de son siège social,
restera une société luxembourgeoise.
Art. 6. Capital social. Le capital social souscrit de la Société est fixé à douze mille cinq cent un Euro (EUR 12.501,-),
représenté par douze mille cinq cent une (12.501) Parts Sociales ayant une valeur nominale d'un Euro (EUR 1,-) chacune.
Le capital social souscrit de la Société peut être augmenté ou réduit par une résolution de l'Assemblée Générale
statuant de la manière requise en cas de modification des Statuts, selon l'article 12 ci-dessous.
Art. 7. Parts sociales. Toutes les Parts Sociales sont nominatives, totalement souscrites et entièrement libérées.
Un registre des Associés est tenu au siège social, où il peut être consulté par tout Associé. Ce registre contient le
nom de tout Associé, sa résidence ou son domicile élu, le nombre de Parts Sociales qu'il/elle détient, les montants libérés
pour chacune de ses Parts Sociales, la mention des cessions/souscriptions de Parts Sociales et les dates de ces cessions/
souscriptions ainsi que toutes garanties accordées sur les Parts Sociales de temps à autre. Chaque Associé notifiera son
adresse à la Société par lettre recommandée, ainsi que tout changement d'adresse ultérieur.
La Société peut se baser sur la dernière adresse de l'Associé qu'elle a reçue. La propriété des Parts Sociales est établie
par inscription dans le registre des Associés.
Des certificats constatant ces inscriptions peuvent être émis aux Associés et ces certificats, s'ils sont émis, seront
signés par le Président ou par deux (2) Gérants conformément à l'article 18 ci-dessous ou, le cas échéant, par le Gérant
Unique.
La Société ne reconnaît qu'un (1) seul propriétaire par Part Sociale. Dans le cas où une Part Sociale serait détenue par
plusieurs personnes, la Société aura le droit de suspendre l'exercice de tous les droits attachés à cette Part Sociale jusqu'au
moment où une (1) personne aura été désignée comme propriétaire unique vis-à-vis de la Société. La même règle sera
appliquée en cas de conflit entre un usufruitier et un nu-propriétaire ou entre un créancier et un débiteur gagiste.
La Société peut racheter ou retirer ses propres Parts Sociales à condition d'annuler immédiatement les Parts Sociales
rachetées ou retirées et de réduire le capital social souscrit de la Société corrélativement.
Art. 8. Cession de parts sociales. Les Parts Sociales sont librement cessibles entre Associés. À moins que la loi ne le
prévoie autrement, la cession de Parts Sociales à des tiers est soumise à l'accord écrit préalable des Associés représentant
au moins trois-quarts (3/4) du capital social souscrit de la Société. La cession de Parts Sociales à des tiers en raison du
décès d'un Associé doit être approuvée par les Associés représentant trois-quarts (3/4) des droits détenus par les sur-
vivants.
La cession de Parts Sociales peut s'effectuer par une déclaration écrite de la cession inscrite dans le registre des
Associés, cette déclaration de cession devant être datée et signée par le cédant et le cessionnaire, par des personnes
détenant les pouvoirs de représentation nécessaires pour agir à cet effet ou conformément aux dispositions de l'article
1690 du code civil luxembourgeois relatives à la cession de créances.
La Société peut également accepter comme preuve de cession d'autres instruments de cession prouvant le consen-
tement du cédant et du cessionnaire et jugés suffisants par la Société.
Art. 9. Associés. La Société peut avoir un Associé Unique ou des Associés. Si la Société n'a qu'un (1) seul Associé,
toute référence aux Associés dans ces Statuts est une référence à l'Associé Unique et l'Associé Unique détient tous les
pouvoirs conférés à l'Assemblée Générale,
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Art. 10. Pouvoirs de l'assemblée générale. Toute Assemblée Générale régulièrement constituée représente tous les
Associés. Elle a les pouvoirs les plus étendus pour ordonner, accomplir ou ratifier tous les actes relatifs aux opérations
de la Société.
Dans ces Statuts, toute référence aux décisions prises ou aux pouvoirs exercés par l'Assemblée Générale est une
référence aux décisions prises ou aux pouvoirs exercés par l'Associé Unique aussi longtemps que la Société n'a qu'un (1)
seul Associé. Les décisions prises par l'Associé Unique sont consignées par voie de procès-verbaux écrits.
Art. 11. Assemblée générale annuelle - Autres assemblées générales. Conformément à la Loi sur les Sociétés, si le
nombre des Associés excède vingt-cinq (25), une Assemblée Générale annuelle doit se tenir au siège social de la Société
ou à tout autre endroit de la commune du siège social indiqué dans la convocation de l'Assemblée Générale annuelle.
Elle se tient le 30 juin de chaque année à 16h30. Si ce jour n'est pas un Jour Ouvrable, l'Assemblée Générale annuelle se
tiendra le premier Jour Ouvrable suivant.
Nonobstant ce qui précède, si le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique, considère souverainement que des
circonstances exceptionnelles le requièrent, l'Assemblée Générale annuelle peut se tenir à l'étranger.
Les autres Assemblées Générales sont tenues au lieu et à l'heure spécifiés dans les convocations.
Si le nombre des Associés est inférieur ou égal à vingt-cinq (25), les résolutions des Associés sont adoptées par
l'Assemblée Générale ou par voie de résolutions circulaires (les Résolutions Circulaires des Associés).
Lorsque des résolutions sont adoptées par voie de Résolutions Circulaires des Associés, chaque Associé recevra à
son adresse (telle qu'elle apparaît sur le registre des Associés) le texte des résolutions à passer, qu'il/elle devra signer.
Les Résolutions Circulaires des Associés doivent être signées par tous les Associés pour être valides et engager la Société.
Une fois signées, elles seront valides et engageront la Société de la même manière que si elles avaient été adoptées par
une Assemblée Générale dûment convoquée et tenue et porteront la date de la dernière signature.
Les Résolutions Circulaires des Associés de même que les procès-verbaux des Assemblées Générales sont conservés
au siège social de la Société.
Art. 12. Avis de convocation, Quorum, Procurations et Vote. Les Associés sont convoqués aux Assemblées Générales
ou bien consultés par voie de Résolutions Circulaires des Associés à l'initiative (i) de tout Gérant ou, le cas échéant, du
Gérant Unique, (ii) du/des commissaire(s) aux comptes (le cas échéant) ou (iii) d'Associés représentant plus de la moitié
(1/2) du capital social souscrit de la Société.
Sauf en cas d'urgence, dont la nature et les motifs seront mentionnés dans la convocation, les convocations écrites de
toute Assemblée Générale sont envoyées, par lettre recommandée et au moins huit (8) jours calendaires avant la date
de l'Assemblée Générale, à chaque Associé, à son adresse telle qu'elle apparaît sur le registre des Associés tenu par la
Société.
Une Assemblée Générale peut être tenue sans convocation écrite préalable si tous les Associés sont présents et/ou
représentés et se considèrent dûment convoqués et informés de son ordre du jour.
Tout Associé peut prendre part à toute Assemblée Générale en désignant par écrit, soit en original, soit par fax ou
par un courriel muni d'une signature électronique (en conformité avec la loi luxembourgeoise), une autre personne
comme mandataire, Associé ou non.
Tout Associé peut participer à une Assemblée Générale par conférence téléphonique, vidéo conférence ou tout autre
moyen de communication similaire grâce auquel (i) tous les Associés participant à l'Assemblée Générale peuvent être
identifiés, (ii) toute personne participant à l'Assemblée Générale peut entendre les autres participants et leur parler, (iii)
l'Assemblée Générale est retransmise en direct et en continu et (iv) les Associés peuvent valablement délibérer. La
participation à une Assemblée Générale par un tel moyen de communication équivaudra à une participation en personne
à l'Assemblée Générale.
Les résolutions devant être adoptées en Assemblées Générales sont prises par les Associés représentant plus de la
moitié (1/2) du capital social souscrit de la Société. Si cette majorité n'est pas atteinte lors de la première Assemblée
Générale, les Associés seront convoqués par lettre recommandée à une seconde Assemblée Générale et les résolutions
seront adoptées lors de la seconde Assemblée Générale à la majorité des voix exprimées, sans tenir compte de la
proportion du capital social souscrit représenté.
Les présents Statuts peuvent être modifiés avec le consentement d'une majorité en nombre d'Associés représentant
au moins trois-quarts (3/4) du capital social souscrit de la Société.
Le changement de la nationalité de la Société et l'augmentation des engagements des Associés dans la Société exigent
l'accord unanime des Associés.
Chaque Part Sociale donne droit à une (1) voix aux Assemblées Générales.
Art. 13. Gérance. La Société est gérée par un (1) ou plusieurs Gérant(s), incluant des Gérant(s) de catégorie A et des
Gérant(s) de catégorie B Associé(s) ou non. Si plusieurs Gérants sont nommés, ceux-ci constitueront ensemble le Conseil.
Les Gérants sont nommés par l'Assemblée Générale. L'Assemblée Générale détermine également le nombre de Gé-
rants, leur rémunération et la durée de leur mandat. Un Gérant peut être révoqué avec ou sans motif et/ou remplacé, à
tout moment, par une résolution adoptée par l'Assemblée Générale.
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Art. 14. Réunion du conseil. Le Conseil doit nommer un Président parmi ses membres et peut également désigner un
secrétaire.
Le Président préside toutes les réunions du Conseil. En son absence, les autres Gérants présents et/ou représentés
nommeront, par un vote à la majorité simple, un autre Président pro tempore qui présidera la réunion en question.
Le secrétaire, qui sera en charge de la tenue des procès-verbaux des réunions du Conseil, peut mais ne doit pas être
Gérant.
Les réunions du Conseil sont convoquées par le Président ou par deux (2) Gérants, au lieu indiqué dans la convocation
de la réunion.
Sauf en cas d'urgence, dont la nature et les motifs seront mentionnés dans la convocation, les convocations écrites de
toute réunion du Conseil sont envoyées à chaque Gérant vingt-quatre (24) heures au moins avant la date prévue pour la
réunion.
La réunion peut être tenue sans convocation préalable (i) si tous les Gérants sont présents et/ou représentés et se
considèrent dûment convoqués et informés de son ordre du jour ou (ii) pour une réunion se tenant aux lieu et heure
prévus dans une résolution préalablement adoptée par le Conseil.
Chaque Gérant peut renoncer à la convocation écrite par un accord écrit soit en original, soit par fax ou par un courriel
muni d'une signature électronique (en conformité avec la loi luxembourgeoise).
Tout Gérant peut participer à une réunion du Conseil en désignant par écrit, soit en original, soit par fax ou par un
courriel muni d'une signature électronique (en conformité avec la loi luxembourgeoise), un autre Gérant comme son
mandataire.
Tout Gérant peut participer à une réunion du Conseil par conférence téléphonique, vidéo conférence ou tout autre
moyen de communication similaire grâce auquel (i) tous les Gérants participant à la réunion peuvent être identifiés, (ii)
toute personne participant à la réunion peut entendre les autres participants et leur parler, (iii) la réunion est retransmise
en direct et en continu et (iv) les Gérants peuvent valablement délibérer. La participation à une réunion par un tel moyen
de communication équivaudra à une participation en personne à la réunion.
Le Conseil ne peut délibérer et agir valablement que si la majorité au moins de ses membres est présente et/ou
représentée comprenant au moins un (1) Gérant de catégorie A et au moins un (1) Gérant de catégorie B. Un Gérant
peut représenter plus d'un de ses collègues, à condition que deux (2) Gérants au moins soient présents à la réunion ou
y participent par un moyen de communication qui est autorisé par les Statuts ou par la Loi sur les Sociétés. Les décisions
sont prises à la majorité des Gérants présents et/ou représentés comprenant au moins un (1) Gérant de catégorie A et
au moins un (1) Gérant de catégorie B.
En cas de parité des votes, la voix du Président de la réunion sera prépondérante.
Nonobstant les stipulations qui précèdent, une résolution du Conseil peut également être adoptée par écrit. Une telle
résolution doit consister en un ou plusieurs documents contenant les résolutions et signés par chaque Gérant, manuel-
lement ou par signature électronique (en conformité avec la loi luxembourgeoise). La date de la résolution sera alors la
date de la dernière signature.
L'article 14 ne s'applique pas dans le cas où la Société est gérée par un Gérant Unique
Art. 15. Procès-verbaux des réunions du conseil et Procès-verbaux des résolutions du Gérant unique. Les résolutions
adoptées par le Gérant Unique sont inscrites dans des procès-verbaux signés par elle/lui et tenus au siège social de la
Société.
Pour toute réunion du Conseil, les procès-verbaux des réunions sont signés soit par le Président, soit par le membre
du Conseil qui en aura assumé la présidence, ou encore par tous les Gérants présents à la réunion.
Les copies ou extraits de procès-verbaux destinés à servir en justice ou ailleurs sont signés par le Président, deux (2)
Gérants incluant un Gérant de catégorie A et un Gérant de catégorie B ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique.
Art. 16. Pouvoirs du conseil/Gérant unique. Le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique est investi des pouvoirs
les plus étendus pour gérer les affaires de la Société et autoriser et/ou exécuter ou faire exécuter tous les actes de
disposition et d'administration entrant dans l'objet social de la Société.
Tous les pouvoirs non expressément réservés par la Loi sur les Sociétés ou par ces Statuts à l'Assemblée Générale
sont de la compétence du Conseil ou, le cas échéant, du Gérant Unique. Sans limiter la généralité de ce qui précède, le
Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique peut: ouvrir ou fermer des comptes auprès de banques, intermédiaires ou
autres institutions financières; conclure des contrats cadres pour la conduite de transaction en devise, taux d'intérêt et
commodités; et désigner la(es) personne(s) qui peuvent signer des opérations pour de tels comptes ou contrats, selon
le cas.
Art. 17. Délégation de pouvoirs. Le Conseil peut nommer un délégué à la gestion journalière, Associé ou non, Gérant
ou non, et qui aura les pleins pouvoirs pour agir au nom de la Société pour tout ce qui relève de la gestion journalière
et des affaires de la Société.
Le Conseil peut nommer une personne, Associé ou non, Gérant ou non, en qualité de représentant permanent d'une
société anonyme luxembourgeoise ou de toute entité lorsque cela est requis par sa loi locale. En cas de Gérant Unique,
le Gérant Unique peut nommer une personne, Associé ou non, en qualité de représentant permanent d'une société
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anonyme luxembourgeoise ou de toute entité lorsque cela est requis par sa loi locale. Ce représentant permanent, dont
les actes en sa qualité de membre du conseil d'administration de cette entité engageront la Société, agira au nom et pour
le compte de la Société.
Le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique est aussi autorisé à nommer une personne, Gérant ou non, pour
l'exécution de missions spécifiques dans la Société.
Art. 18. Signatures autorisées. La Société est engagée par la signature conjointe d'un (1) Gérant de catégorie A et d'un
(1) Gérant de catégorie B pour les circonstances suivantes:
- l'ouverture ou la fermeture de tout compte auprès d'une institution financière;
- la désignation ou révocation de personne(s) ayant pouvoir sur tout compte auprès d'une institution financière;
- la conclusion de tout contrat de service avec une institution financière (comme un contrat pour l'utilisation du logiciel
de transfert de fonds de la banque); et
- la conclusion de tout contrat de prêt ou de crédit, y compris d'un contrat standard pour les transactions de dérivés
(ISDA Master Agreement) avec un tiers ou la conclusion d'une garantie pour le bénéfice d'un tiers.
En toutes autres circonstances, la Société est engagée vis-à-vis des tiers par la signature conjointe de deux (2) Gérants
de catégorie A.
Dans tous les cas, si la Société est gérée par un Gérant Unique, la Société est engagée en toutes circonstances par la
seule signature du Gérant Unique.
La Société est également engagée par la signature unique de toute personne ou la signature conjointe de toutes
personnes à qui de tels pouvoirs de signature auront été délégués par le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, par le Gérant Unique,
et ce dans les limites de ces pouvoirs. Le cas échéant, la Société sera engagée par la seule signature de la personne nommée
délégué à la gestion journalière conformément au premier paragraphe de l'article 17 ci-dessus, et seulement dans les
limites de cette fonction.
Art. 19. Responsabilité du(des) Gérant(s). Le(s) Gérant(s), en raison de sa(leurs) fonction(s), ne contracte aucune
obligation personnelle concernant les engagements régulièrement pris par lui/elle au nom de la Société dans la mesure
où ces engagements sont conformes aux Statuts et à la Loi sur les Sociétés. Chaque Gérant n'est qu'un agent autorisé et
n'est donc responsable que de l'exécution de son mandat.
Art. 20. Surveillance. Si le nombre des Associés dépasse vingt-cinq (25), les opérations de la Société seront surveillées
par un (1) ou plusieurs commissaire(s) aux comptes ou, dans les cas prévus par la Loi sur les Sociétés, par un réviseur
d'entreprises agréé.
L'Assemblée Générale nomme le(s) commissaire(s) aux comptes, s'il y a lieu, et le réviseur d'entreprises agréé, s'il y
a lieu, et détermine leur nombre, leur rémunération et la durée de leur fonction pour une période ne pouvant excéder
six (6) ans. Le(s) commissaire(s) aux comptes et le réviseur d'entreprises agréé sont rééligibles.
Art. 21. Exercice social. L'exercice social de la Société commence le premier (1
er
) janvier et se termine le trente et
un (31) décembre de chaque année.
Art. 22. Comptes annuels. Le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique, dresse, dans la forme requise par la Loi
sur les Sociétés, les comptes annuels de la Société et un inventaire à la fin de chaque exercice social.
Chaque Associé peut inspecter l'inventaire et les comptes annuels au siège social de la Société.
Art. 23. Affectation des bénéfices. Il est prélevé sur le bénéfice net annuel de la Société cinq pour cent (5%) qui sont
affectés à la réserve légale requise par la Loi sur les Sociétés. Ce prélèvement cesse d'être obligatoire lorsque la réserve
légale atteint dix pour cent (10%) du capital social souscrit de la Société tel qu'il est fixé à l'article 6 des Statuts de temps
à autre et devient à nouveau obligatoire si la réserve légale descend en dessous de ce seuil de dix pour cent (10%).
L'Assemblée Générale Annuelle décide de l'affectation du solde du bénéfice net annuel et peut, dans les limites de la
Loi sur les Sociétés, décider de manière discrétionnaire de payer des dividendes de temps à autre, en prenant en compte
l'objet et la politique de la Société.
Des acomptes sur dividendes peuvent être distribués à tout moment dans les conditions suivantes:
(i) le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le Gérant Unique, dresse des comptes intérimaires;
(ii) les comptes intérimaires montrent que des bénéfices et autres réserves (y compris les primes d'émission) sont
disponibles pour une distribution, étant entendu que le montant à distribuer ne peut excéder les bénéfices réalisés depuis
la fin de la dernière année pour laquelle des comptes annuels ont été approuvés (le cas échéant), augmenté des bénéfices
reportés et des réserves distribuables, et réduit des pertes reportées et des sommes à allouer à la réserve légale;
(iii) le commissaire aux comptes de la Société, le cas échéant, a constaté dans son rapport au Conseil ou, le cas échéant,
au Gérant Unique, que les conditions (i) et (ii) ci-dessus ont été satisfaites;
(iv) la décision de distribuer des acomptes sur dividendes est prise par les Associés, le Conseil ou, le cas échéant, le
Gérant Unique, dans les deux (2) mois suivant la date des comptes intérimaires;
(v) les droits des créanciers de la Société ne sont pas menacés, compte tenu des actifs de la Société; et
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(vi) lorsque les acomptes sur dividendes distribués dépassent les bénéfices distribuables à la fin de l'exercice social, les
Associés doivent, sur demande de celle-ci, en rembourser l'excédent à la Société.
Art. 24. Dissolution. La Société n'est pas dissoute du fait du décès, de la suspension des droits civils, de l'incapacité,
de la faillite, de l'insolvabilité ou de tout autre événement similaire affectant un (1) ou plusieurs Associés.
La Société peut être dissoute à tout moment par une résolution de l'Assemblée Générale statuant de la manière requise
en cas de modification des Statuts, selon l'article 12 ci-dessus. En cas de dissolution de la Société, la liquidation est effectuée
par un ou plusieurs liquidateurs (qui peuvent être des personnes physiques ou morales) nommés par l'Assemblée Générale
décidant cette liquidation. Cette Assemblée Générale déterminera également les pouvoirs et la rémunération du ou des
liquidateur(s).
Le boni de liquidation sera, après la réalisation des actifs et le paiement des dettes, distribué aux Associés propor-
tionnellement aux Parts Sociales qu'ils détiennent.
Art. 25. Droit applicable. Toutes les questions qui ne sont pas régies expressément par les présents Statuts seront
tranchées conformément à la Loi sur les Sociétés et, sous réserve des dispositions légales d'ordre public, à tout accord
conclu de temps à autre par les Associés.
Annex B.
Financial statements of the Merging Companies
HIF Sarl [Harsco International Finance S.à.r.l.]
RCS Luxembourg B 180322
<i>Interim balance sheet as at 24/9/13i>
€
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,827,000
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,500
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,839,500
Represented by
Share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,501
Share premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,826,999
Shareholders' funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,839,500
Signatures.
<i>Financial Report 2009i>
Harsco international Finance B.V.
Amsterdam
<i>Annual report of the directorsi>
We hereby present the annual accounts of Harsco international Finance B.V. ("the Company") for the period ended
31 December 2009.
<i>Review of the business and Future developmentsi>
The principal activities of the Company mainly relate to the financing of group companies of Harsco Corporation.
These business activities and the controlled management activities of this entity are undertaken in the European head-
quarters of Harsco Corporation located in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.
As the business activities are based in the United Kingdom and not in the Netherlands, the Company's place of business
has been registered as being in the United Kingdom tax resident entity.
During 2009 the Company grew and developed its financing activities and multi-currency portfolio of intercompany
loans and expanded its role as agent for currency risk hedging for the group companies of Harsco Corporation.
Sales, which represents the interest income earnt on the loans it provides, in the year have fallen by 36% on 2008 due
to the lower interest rates experienced in the United Kingdom and Eurozone areas. This has led to an overall reduction
in profit before tax of €933,126.
<i>Riski>
The company suffers risk from the effect of foreign exchange movements (currency risk), interest rate movements,
credit terms and price movements. The company's exposure and its policy In managing these risks are as follows:-
Currency risk
Harsco International Finance B.V. mainly operates in the European Union. The currency risk for the Company largely
concerns positions in a number of currencies including GBP. On the basis of a risk analysis, management of the Company
has determined that most of these currency risks are being hedged. Forward exchange contracts are used for this purpose.
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Interest rate risk
The Company runs interest rate risks on the interest-bearing debtors (in particular under financial fixed assets, secu-
rities and cash) and interest-bearing long-term liabilities.
For debtors and debts with variable interest agreements, Harsco International Finance B.V. runs risks regarding future
cash flows,
Credit risk
Harsco International Finance B.V. does not have any significant concentrations of credit risks. Harsco International
Finance B.V. uses several banks and thus has several overdraft facilities available.
Price risk
Harsco International Finance B.V. runs risks regarding the valuation of forward contracts, included under current
assets.
During 2010 the company may look to access the debt capital markets in Its own name and increase use of quoted
cash pooling techniques throughout the group.
The directors consider the financial position at the period end to be satisfactory. Harsco International Finance B.V.,
Amsterdam
<i>Financingi>
The Company is financed by equity, loans from affiliated companies and bank loans. All such debts are guaranteed by
Harsco Corporation.
<i>Subsequent Eventsi>
There are no subsequent events since the balance sheet date that impact the presentation or reported values of these
financial statements.
<i>Employmenti>
The Company had no employees for the period ended 31 December 2009 (2008:none).
<i>Directors' interestsi>
All of the directors hold share options in the ultimate parent company, Harsco Corporation. One (2008: two) of the
directors exercised share options during the period.
As at 31 December 2009, the directors held no interest in the share capital of the Company or the immediate parent
company, Harsco Luxembourg Sarl.
Neither during nor at the end of the period, did any of the directors have a material interest in any contract which
was of significance to the business of the Company or its subsidiary undertakings.
On 31 May 2010 JW Barrett resigned as director and P O'Kelly was appointed a director
Amsterdam, 27 August 2010.
C C L Whistler / M H Cubitt / G D H Butler / P O'Kelly / C McGalpine.
<i>Annual accountsi>
<i>Balance sheet as at December 31, 2009
(before proposed appropriation of result)i>
2009
2008
Notes
€
€
€
€
Long Term Assets
Amounts due from group companies . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1
525,700,756
516,426,518
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1
282,637
1,045,067
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1
1,482,076
2,374,346
Cash at bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,420,097
920,477
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,184,810
4,339,890
Current liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33,328,560
38,186
Amounts due to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2
1,258,835
-
Third party payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
411,476
889,202
Accruals & other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23,140
74,722
Corporation Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,244,240
1,436,686
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,266,251
2,438,796
Current assets less current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
(30,081,441)
1,901,094
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Total assets less current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
495,619,315
518,327,612
Long Term Liabilities
Amounts due to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,2
399,242,215
421,324,230
Shareholder's equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3
Share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
18,000
Share premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92,559,000
92,559,000
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247,441
139,846
Profit for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,552,659
4,286,536
96,377,100
97,003,382
Total long term liabilities and shareholder's
equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
495,619,315
518,327,612
<i>Profit and Loss account 2009i>
2009
2008
Notes
€
€
€
€
Net sales (interest income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
16,407,108
25,645,079
Cost of sales (interest expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2
(10,986,279)
(17,986,732)
Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,420,829
7,658,347
General & administration expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(23,521)
(62,040)
Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,397,308
7,596,307
Foreign Currency Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(519,904)
(1,785,777)
Profit before taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,877,404
5,810,530
Taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3
(1,324,745)
(1,523,994)
Net profit after taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,552,659
4,286,536
Notes to the balance sheet and Profit and Loss account
1. General.
1.1 Activities
Harsco International Finance BV (the "Company"), is registered in Amsterdam but considers its place of business to
be in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom, The Company considers its ultimate parent to be Harsco Corporation, a company
registered in the United States of America.
The principal activities of the Company mainly relate to financing of group companies of Harsco Corporation.
1.2 Cash flow statement
The Company did not draw up statements of cash flows since the shares of the Company are fully owned by Harsco
Corporation, which consolidates its participation in the Company, The financial statements of Harsco Corporation in-
cluding consolidated statements of cash flows have been filed at the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam.
1.3 Accounting policies
The company annual accounts were prepared in accordance with the statutory provisions of Part 9, Book 2, of the
Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements in the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as issued
by the Dutch Accounting Standard Board.
1.4 Related parties
The ultimate parent company Harsco Corporation and its subsidiaries qualify as a related party. Transactions into
funding between related parties are considered to be based upon an arm's length basis.
2. Principles of valuation of assets and Liabilities.
2.1 General
In general, assets and liabilities are stated at the amounts at which they were acquired or incurred, or fair value. If not
specifically stated otherwise, they are recognised at the amounts at which they were acquired or incurred. The balance
sheet and profit and loss account include references to the notes.
2.2 Comparison with prior year
The principles of valuation and determination of result remained unchanged compared to prior year,
2.3 Cash and bank balances
Cash at banks and in hand consists of cash in hand, cash in banks and deposits with a maturity of less than twelve
months. Current account overdrafts at banks are included under bank loans and overdrafts under the heading of current
liabilities.
2.4 Foreign Currencies
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The Company annual accounts are presented in euros, which is the functional and presentation currency of Harsco
International Finance B.V.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at
the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate
prevailing at the transaction date. Exchange differences resulting from settlement and translation are charged or credited
to the profit and loss account.
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies in the reporting period are recognised in the annual accounts at the
exchange rate ruling at the transaction date.
2.5 Amounts due to group companies
Amounts due to group companies are initially measured at fair value. These loans are subsequently carried at amortised
cost. Transaction costs are included in the initial valuation.
2.6 Impairment of non-current assets
On each balance sheet date, the company tests whether there are any indications of assets being subject to impairment.
If any such indications are present, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. An asset is subject to impairment
if its carrying amount is higher than its recoverable value; the recoverable value is the higher of the net realizable value
and the value in use. If It is established that a previously recognized impairment no longer applies or has declined, the
increased carrying amount of the assets in question is not set higher than the carrying amount that would have been
determined had no asset impairment been recognized.
2.7 Financial instruments
All on-balance sheet derivative financial instruments are valued at cost, which usually equals face value unless stated
otherwise. Forward foreign exchange contracts are revalued at year end against spot rates.
2.8 Long-term liabilities
Long-term liabilities are carried at amortised cost, being the amount received taking account of any premium or
discount, less transaction costs,
The difference between the carrying value determined and the ultimate repayment value, together with the interest
due, is determined in such a manner that the effective interest is taken to the profit and loss account during the term of
the liabilities.
2.9 Amounts due from group companies
Amounts due from group companies are initially measured at fair value. These loans are subsequently carried at
amortised cost. Transaction costs are included in the initial valuation.
Impairment losses are deducted from amortised cost and expensed in the income statement.
Harsco International Finance B.V., Amsterdam
3. Principles of determination of result.
3.1 General
The results on transactions are recognised in the year in which they are realised; losses are taken as soon as they are
foreseeable.
3.2 Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses are recognised at the historical cost convention and are allocated to the
reporting year to which they relate.
3.3 Taxation
Profit tax is calculated on the profit/loss before taxation in the profit and loss account, taking into account any losses
carried forward from previous financial years tax-exempt items and nondeductible costs.
The tax position has been calculated at the United Kingdom Corporation tax rate at 28% as this entity Is a United
Kingdom tax resident.
3.4 Interest income and expense
Interest income and expense is recognised on a pro-rata basis, taking account of the effective interest rate of the assets
and liabilities concerned. When recognising the interest charges, the transaction cost on the loans received is taken into
account.
3.5 Currency risk
Harsco International Finance B.V. mainly operates in the European Union. The currency risk for the Company largely
concerns positions in a number of currencies Including GBP. On the basis of a risk analysis, management of the Company
has determined that most of these currency risks are being hedged, Forward exchange contracts are used for this purpose.
3.6 Interest rate risk
The Company runs interest rate risks on the interest-bearing debtors (in particular under financial fixed assets, secu-
rities and cash) and interest-bearing long-term liabilities.
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For debtors and debts with variable interest agreements, Harsco International Finance B.V. runs risks regarding future
cash flows.
3.7 Credit risk
Harsco International Finance B.V. does not have any significant concentrations of credit risks. Harsco International
Finance B.V. uses several banks and thus has several overdraft facilities available,
3.9 Price risk
Harsco International Finance B.V. runs risks regarding the valuation of forward contracts, included under current
assets.
4. Notes to the balance sheet.
4.1 Amounts due from group companies
The loans to group companies are amounts, which will be due and/or payable within 5 years. All loans bear interest
rates, which vary between 0.59% and 14.85% depending on the lifetime, currency and interest periods of the respective
loans.
All loans are floating rate loans with the rate changing quarterly. The rates charged are based on a margin over market
rates such as EURIBOR and LIBOR to reflect the company's cost of borrowing.
2009
2008
EUR
EUR
Amounts falling due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282,637
1,045,067
Amounts falling due after one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525,700,756 516,426,618
525,983,393 517,471,585
4.2 Amounts due to group companies
The loans to group companies are amounts, which will be due and/or payable within 5 years. All loans bear interest
rates, which vary between 0.5% and 8.7% depending on the lifetime, currency and interest periods of the respective loans.
All loans are floating rate loans with the rate changing quarterly. The rates paid are based on market rates such as
EURIBOR and LIBOR.
2009
2008
EUR
EUR
Amounts falling due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,258,835
-
Amounts falling due after one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399,242,215 421,324,230
400,501,050 421,324,230
4.3 Shareholder's equity
On 22
nd
August 2007, this entity was incorporated as a private limited liability company under Dutch law. The statutory
seat for this entity is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The authorised share capital comprises 90,000 shares of EUR 1.00, amounting to EUR 90,000.
As at 31 December 2009,18,000 shares with a total par value of EUR 1.00 were issued and fully paid.
On 16
th
March 2009 a dividend of EUR 4,178,941 was declared and paid to the immediate parent entity, Harsco
Luxembourg S.à.r.l.
The movements in shareholders' equity for the year are as follows:
Share
capital
Share
premium
Accumulated
Reserves
Profit for
the year
Total
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
Balance as at 1 January 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000 92,559,000
139,846
4,286,536 97,003,382
Appropriation of profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
4,286,536 (4,286,536)
-
Dividend paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
(4,178,941)
- (4,178,941)
Profit for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
-
3,552,659
3,552,659
Balance as at 31 December 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000 92,559,000
247,441
3,552,659 96,377,100
5. Notes to the profit and Loss account.
5.1 Net Sales (interest income)
The net sales have been sourced as follows:
2009
2008
EUR
EUR
Amounts received from group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,405,982 25,587,288
Amounts received from third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,126
57,791
16,407,108 25,645,079
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5.2 Cost of sales (interest expense)
The cost of sales are as follows:
2009
2008
EUR
EUR
Interest to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,746,240 17,833,343
Interest to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240,039
103,389
10,986,279 17,986,732
5.3 Taxation
The taxation on result on ordinary activities amounting to EUR 1,324,745 (2008: EUR 1,523,994) can be specified as
follows:
2009
2008
EUR
EUR
Result from ordinary activities before taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,877,404 5,810,530
Taxation on result of ordinary activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,324,745 1,523,994
Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27.16%
26.23%
Applicable tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.00%
28.50%
The tax position has been calculated at the United Kingdom Corporation tax rate at 28% as this entity is a United
Kingdom tax resident.
6. Supplementary information.
6.1 Financial instruments
Financial instruments are used to reduce foreign currency risks. Financial instruments are not used for speculative
purposes. Foreign currency instruments are used to reduce the foreign currency risk arising on operating activities and
financing in foreign currencies. Forward exchange contracts with a term of up to one year are used to hedge the foreign
currency risks from operating activities. The valuation of these contracts at year-end rates equals the valuation of the
respective business transactions.
The estimated market value indicates the amount payable or receivable in exchange for termination of the contracts
as at year-end without further obligations.
As at the end of 2009 the following amounts are outstanding:
31 December 2009
Contract
Volume
Revaluation
Difference
EUR000
EUR000
Forward exchange contracts
Up to 1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78,252
1,069
Exceeding 1 year
-
-
The company is of the opinion that the market value as at year-end does not differ significantly from the balance sheet
valuation. This balance sheet valuation at 31 December 2009 was recorded in other receivables as EUR 1,480,182 and in
third party payables as EUR 411,476.
6.2 Employees
The Company employed no people during 2009 (2008:none).
6.3 Directors Remuneration
None of the Director's received any remuneration from the Company (2008:none).
6.4 Stock options
During the financial year no options were granted to directors or employees. The Company has no supervisory
directors. No stock options were granted in 2009. The current stock option scheme has been replaced by a scheme with
performance based restricted stock units.
Harsco Corporation, the ultimate parent of the company, has granted stock options to officers, certain key employees
and directors of the Harsco Group for the purchase of its common stock under two shareholder-approved plans. The
1995 Executive Compensation Plan authorises the issuance of up to 4,000,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock
for use in paying incentive compensation awards in the form of stock options. The 1995 Non-Employees Directors' Stock
Plan authorises the issuance of up to 300,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock for stock option awards.
Options are granted at fair market value on the date of grant. Options issued under the 1995 Executive incentive
Compensation Plan vest and become exercisable commencing two years following the date of grant. All options granted
before 2002 under the 1995 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan vested and became exercisable one year following
the date of grant. Options issued under the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan became exercisable commencing
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one year following the date of grant but vest immediately. The options under both plans expire ten years from the date
of grant.
On January 23, 2007 Harsco Corporation Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the company's
common stock, par value $1.25 per share, to be effected in the form of a distribution of one additional share of the
Company's common stock for each share that is issued and outstanding. A summary of the status of the Corporations
stock option plan in respect of options granted to directors and employees of the Company is as follows:
2009
2008
Number
of shares
under
option
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Number
of shares
under
option
Weighted
average
exercise
price
USD
USD
Outstanding at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125,000
15.05
241,100
15.05
Exercised Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20,000)
14.50
(4,100)
14.01
Director resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
- (112,000)
15.03
Outstanding at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105,000
15.15
125,000
15.05
Total exercisable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105,000
125,000
The costs of the share option schemes are not charged to the Company.
6.5 Auditors' remuneration
Remuneration paid during the year to the appointed auditors for 2009 relating to statutory audit service fees was EUR.
14,820 (2008: audit services EUR 15,000).
Amsterdam, 27 August 2010
C C L Whistler / M H Cubltt / G D H Butler / P O'Kelly / C McGalpine.
On 31 May 2010 JW Barrett resigned as director and P O'Kelly was appointed a director
Business address:
Harsco House, Regent Park
299 Kingston Road,
Leatherhead,
Surrey
KT22 7SG
<i>Other informationi>
<i>Auditor's reporti>
This report will be set out on page 20.
<i>Appropriation of net profit for the yeari>
In accordance with the Articles of Association the net profit for the year is at the disposal of the shareholder.
<i>Proposed appropriation of net profiti>
The directors propose to add the profit to the retained earnings. This proposal has not been reflected in the accounts
since the accounts are prepared before the appropriation of the result for the year
To the General Meeting of Shareholders of Harsco International Finance B.V.
<i>Auditor's reporti>
<i>Report on the annual accountsi>
We have audited the accompanying annual accounts 2009 of Harsco International Finance B.V., Amsterdam as set out
on pages 6 to 17 which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2009, the profit and loss account for the year
then ended and the notes.
<i>Directors' responsibilityi>
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the annual accounts and for
the preparation of the Annual report of the directors, both in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil
Code. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation
and fair presentation of the annual accounts that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error;
selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the cir-
cumstances.
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<i>Auditor's responsibilityi>
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the annual accounts based on our audit. We conducted our audit in
accordance with Dutch law. This law requires that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance whether the annual accounts are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the annual
accounts. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the annual accounts, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the company's preparation and fair presentation of the annual accounts in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the annual accounts.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion,
<i>Opinioni>
In our opinion, the annual accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of Harsco International Finance
B.V. as at 31 December 2009, and of its result for the year then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the
Netherlands Civil Code.
<i>Report on other legal and Regulatory requirementsi>
Pursuant to the legal requirement under 2:393 sub 5 part f of the Netherlands Civil Code, we report, to the extent
of our competence, that the Annual report of the directors is consistent with the annual accounts as required by 2:391
sub 4 of the Netherlands Civil Code.
Amsterdam, 27 August 2010.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.
Original has been signed by W.J. de Feyter RA
<i>Minutes of thei>
<i>Annual general meeting of shareholdersi>
of
HARSCO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE B.V.
held on Thursday 24 March 2011
Present: Alexandre Fink (Chairman)
Christophe Reitemeier
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of HARSCO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE B.V, a company existing and
incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, with its registered address at Regent Park, 299 Kingston Road, Lea-
therhead, Surrey K22 7SG, United Kingdom hereinafter referred to as "the Company" was held in Leatherhead on
Thursday 24 March 2011.
Present at the meeting was Alexandre Fink for HARSCO LUXEMBOURG S.à r.l., being the sole registered shareholder
of the Company.
The Chairman noted that all the shares were being represented and the meeting was duly constituted for the trans-
action of business. Further noted was that no certificates of shares had been issued, and to the best of knowledge there
were no shares subject to usufruct or pledge.
Thereupon the Chairman proceeded to read the items of the agenda being the ratification and:
- the approval, signing and filing of the financial report of the Company for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2009;
- for the granting of discharge to the management of the Company for their conduct of the Company's affairs during
the aforementioned fiscal year;
- the granting of an extension of six months for the presentation and publication of the financial report of the Company
fiscal year ended 31 December 2010.
- the authorisation to the management to draw up and publish the financial report of the Company for the current
fiscal year in the English language or, at the option of the Company, in any such other language spoken In the EU.
After due consideration, on motion duly made and unanimously seconded, it was ratified that:
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Resolved
the financial report of the Company for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2009, the signing and filing
of the management report and management's proposal for the appropriation of the net result for the
said fiscal year be and hereby is approved as presented.
Resolved
to grant discharge to the management of the Company for their conduct of the Company's affairs
during the aforementioned fiscal year.
Resolved
to grant an extension of six months for the presentation and publication of the financial report of the
Company for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2010.
Resolved
that the management of the Company be and hereby is authorised to draw up and publish the
Company's financial report for the current financial year in the English language or any other such EU
language as the Company may elect
There being no other business to come before the meeting the Chairman closed the meeting.
Signatures
<i>CHAIRMAN / SECRETARYi>
<i>Financial Report 2010i>
Harsco International Finance B.V.
Amsterdam
<i>Annual report of the directorsi>
We hereby present the annual accounts of Harsco International Finance B.V. ("the Company") for the period ended
31 December 2010.
Review of (tie business and future developments
The principal activities of the Company mainly relate to the financing of group companies of Harsco Corporation,
These business activities end the controlled management activities of this entity are undertaken In the European
headquarters or Harsco Corporation located in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.
As the business activities are based in the United Kingdom and not In the Netherlands, the Company's place of business
has been registered as being in the United Kingdom tax resident entity.
During 2010 the Company developed Its financing activities and multi-currency portfolio of intercompany loans and
expanded Its role as agent for currency risk hedging for the group companies of Harsco Corporation.
Sales, which represents the Interest Income earnt on the loans It provides, in the year have fallen by 27% on 2009 due
to the lower Interest rates experienced In the United Kingdom and Eurczone areas. This has led to an overall reduction
In profit before tax of €1,647,397.
Risk
The company suffers risk from the effect of foreign exchange movements (currency risk). Interest rate movements,
credit terms and price movements. The company's exposure and Its policy In managing these risks are as follows;-
Currency risk
The Company mainly operates in the European Union. The currency risk for the Company largely concerns positions
in a number of currencies Inducting GBR On the basis of a risk analysis, management of the Company has determined
that most of these currency risks are being hedged. Forward exchange contracts are used for this purpose, Forward
exchange contracts are not used for speculative purposes.
Interest rate risk
The Company runs Interest rale risks on the Interest-bearing debtors (In particular under financial fixed assets, secu-
rities and cash) and Interest-bearing long-term liabilities. For debtors and debts with variable interest agreements, the
Company runs risks regarding future cash flows.
Credit risk
The Company does not have any significant concentrations of credit risks. The Company uses several banks and thus
has several overdraft facilities available.
Price risk
The Company runs risks regarding the valuation of forward contracts, included under current assets.
In future the company may look to access the debt capital markets in its own name and increase use of cash pooling
techniques throughout the group.
The directors consider the financial position at the period end to be satisfactory.
Financing
The Company is financed by equity, loans from affiliated companies and access to overdraft facilities. The company is
secure having good liquidity demonstrated through strong cash flow supported by intercompany and bank borrowing
facilities.
Subsequent Events
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There are no subsequent events since the balance sheet dale that Impact the presentation or reported values of these
financial statements.
Employment
The Company had no employees for (he period ended 31 December 2010 (2009:none).
Directors' intereste
One of the directors hold share options In the ultimate parent company, Harsco Corporation. Two (2009: one) of
the directors exercised share options during the period.
As at 31 December 2010, the directors held no interest in the share capital of the Company or the Immediate parent
company, Harsco Luxembourg Sarl.
Neither during nor at the end of the period, did any of the directors have a material interest in any contract which
was of significance to the business of the Company or its subsidiary undertakings.
Amsterdam, 06 October 2011.
CCL Whistler / JGA Jansen / J J Sweeney / P O'Kelly / C McGalpine
- / Appointed on 27-09-2010 / Appointed on 27-09-2010 / Appointed on 31-09-2010 / -
On 31 May 2010 JW Barrett resigned as director and P O'Kelly was appointed a director. On 27 September 2010
GDH Butler and MH Cubitt resigned as directors and JGAM Jansen and J J Sweeney were appointed as directors.
<i>Annual accountsi>
<i>Balance sheet as at December 31, 2010
(before proposed appropriation of result)i>
2010
2009
Notes
€
€
€
€
Non-current assets
Amounts due from group companies . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
464,408,788
526,700,756
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
1,264,703
282,637
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1
1,944,624
1,482,076
Cash al bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,196,887
4,420,097
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,405,514
6,184.810
Current liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2
18,230,315
33,328,560
Amounts due to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3
464,921
1,258,835
Third party payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1
787,433
411,476
Accruals & other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,900
23,140
Corporation tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
869,861
1,244,240
Other tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,950
-
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,392,380
36,266,251
Current assets less current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .
(15,986,866)
(30,081.441)
Total assets less current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
448,421,922
495,619,316
Non-Current Liabilities
Amounts due to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3
427,783,573
399,242,216
Shareholder's equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4
Share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
18,000
Share premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,809,000
92,659,000
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
550,100
247,441
Profit for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,281,249
3,552,659
20,638,349
96,377,100
Total non-current liabilities and
shareholder's equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
448,421,922
495,619,315
<i>Profit and Loss account 2010i>
Net sates (interest Income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1
12,076,379
16,407,108
Cost of sales (interest expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2
(8,437.026)
(10,986,279)
Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,639,353
5,420,829
General A administration expenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
(20.186)
(23,521)
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Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,619,167
5,397,308
Foreign Currency Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(389,160)
(619.904)
Profit before taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,230,007
4,877,404
Taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3
(968,768)
(1,324,745)
Net profit after taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,261,249
3,652,659
Notes to the balance sheet and Profit and Loss account
1. General.
1.1 Activities
Harsco International Finance BV (the "Company"), Is registered in Amsterdam but considers its place of business to
be In Leatherhead, the United Kingdom. The Company is a member of Harsco Group, and the ultimate parent of (his
group Is Harsco Corporation, a company incorporated In the United States of America. The financial statements of the
Company are Included In the consolidated financial statements of Harsco Corporation. Copies of the consolidated fi-
nancial statements of Harsco Corporation are available from Harsco Corporation, 360 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill,
PA 17001, U.S.A.
The principal activities of the Company mainly relate to financing of group companies of Harsco Corporation,
1.2 Cash flow statement
The Company did not draw up statements of cash flows since the shares of the Company are fully owned by Harsco
Corporation, which consolidates its participation in the Company. The financial statements of Harsco Corporation In-
cluding consolidated statements of cash flows have been filed at the Chamber of Commerce In Amsterdam.
1.3 Accounting policies
The company annual accounts were prepared In accordance with (he statutory provisions of Part 0, Book 2, of the
Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements In the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as issued
by (he Dutch Accounting Standard Board,
1.4 Related parties
The ultimate parent company Harsco Corporation and Its subsidiaries qualify as a related party. Transactions into
funding between related parties are considered to be based upon an arm's length basis.
1.5 Estimates
The preparation of financial statements In conformity with the relevant rules requires the use of certain critical ac-
counting estimates. It also requires management to exercise Its Judgement in the process of applying the Group's
accounting policies. If necessary for the purposes of providing the view required under Section 362(1), Book 2, of the
Netherlands Civil Code, the nature of these estimates and judgments, including the related assumptions, Is disclosed In
the notes to the financial statement items in question.
2. Principles of valuation of assets and Liabilities.
2.1 General
In general, assets and liabilities are stated at the amounts at which they were acquired or incurred, or fair value. If not
specifically stated otherwise, they are recognised at the amounts at which they were acquired or Incurred The balance
sheet and profit and loss account include references to the notes. The Company's annual accounts were prepared In
accordance with the statutory provisions of Part 9, Book 2, of the Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements
In the Guidelines (or Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as Issued by the Dutch Accounting Standard Board.
2.2 Comparison with prior year
The principles of valuation and determination of result remained unchanged compared to prior year.
2.3 Cash and bank betanoes
Cash at banks and in hand consists of cash In hand, cash in banks and deposits with a maturity of less than twelve
months. Current account overdrafts at banks are Included under bank loans and overdrafts under the heading of current
liabilities.
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at face value.
Cash and cash equivalents are at the free disposal of the company.
2.4 Foreign Currencies
Items Included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of (he primary economic
environment In which the respective company operates (the functional currency). The financial statements are presented
In Euros, which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company,
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at
the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate
prevailing at the transaction date, Exchange differences resulting from settlement and translation are charged or credited
to the profit and loss account.
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Transactions denominated in foreign currencies In the reporting period are recognised in the annual accounts at the
exchange rate ruling at the transaction date.
2.5 Amounts due from group companies
Amounts due from group companies are Initially measured at fair value. These loans are subsequently carried at
amortised cost. Transaction costs are included in the Initial valuation.
Impairment losses are deducied from amortised cost and expensed In the income statement.
2.6 Impairment of non-current assets
At each balance sheet date, the Company tests whether there are any Indications of assets being subject to impairment.
If any such Indications exist, the recoverable amount of the asset Is determined. An asset Is subject to Impairment if Its
carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount; the recoverable amount Is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs
to sell and value In use.
Fair value less costs to sell Is determined based on the active market. For the purposes of determining value in use,
cash flows are discounted at a rate of 8.2% (2009: 9.2%). An impairment loss is directly expensed in the Income statement.
If It is established that a previously recognised Impairment loss no longer applies or has decined, the increased carrying
amount of the assets question Is not set any higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined had no
asset impairment been recognised.
The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group
of financial assets is Impaired. If any such evidence exists, the Impairment loss Is determined and recognised in the income
statement.
The amount of an impairment loss incurred on financial assets stated at amortised cost Is measured as the difference
between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial
asset's original effective Interest rate (i.e. the effective Interest rate computed at initial recognition). If, In a subsequent
period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring
after the Impairment was recognised, the previously recognised Impairment loss shall be reversed. The reversal shell not
result In a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment
not been recognised at the date the impairment is reversed. The amount of the reversel shall be recognised In profit or
loss
2.7 Other current assets
Derivative financial Instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless staled otherwise. Forward
foreign exchange contracts valuation is at year end against forward rates.
2.8 Non-current liabilities
Non-current liabilities are carried at amortised cost, being the amount received taking account of any premium or
discount, less transaction costs.
The difference between the carrying value determined and the ultimate repayment value, together with the interest
due, Is determined In such a manner that the effective interest Is taken to the profit and loss account during the term of
the liabilities.
2.9 Amounts due to group companies
Amounts due to group companies are Initially measured at fair value. These loans are subsequently carried at amortised
cost. Transection costs are included in the initial valuation.
2.10 Derivative financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless stated otherwise. Trans-
action costs on (he derivatives are recognised through the income statement. Forward foreign exchange contracts are
valued at year end against forward rates. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recognised directly
In the income statement
3. Principles of determination of result.
3.1 General
The results on transactions are recognised in the year in which they are realised; losses are taken as soon as they are
foreseeable.
3.2 Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses are recognised at the historical cost convention and are allocated to the
reporting year to which they relate.
3.3 Taxation
Profit fax Is calculated on the profit/loss before taxation in the profit and loss account, taking into account any losses
carried forward from previous financial years tax-exempt Items and nondeductible costs.
The tax position has been calculated at the United Kingdom Corporation tax rate at 28% (2008:28%) as (his entity Is
a United Kingdom (ax resident.
3.4 Interest Income and expense
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Interest Income and expense Is recognised on a pro-rata basis, taking account of the effective interest rate of the assets
and liabilities concerned. When recognising the Interest charges, the transaction cost on the loans received Is taken into
account.
4. Financial instruments and Risk management.
4.1 Currency risk
The Company mainly operates in the European Union, The currency risk for the Company largely concerns positions
in a number of currencies including US dollars and pounds Sterling. On the basis of a risk analysis, management of the
Company has determined that most of these currency risks are being hedged, Forward exchange contracts are used for
this purpose.
4.2 Interest rate risk
The Company runs Interest rate risks on the Interest-bearing debtors (In particular under financial fixed assets, secu-
rities and cash) and interest-bearing long-term liabilities. For debtors and debts with variable Interest agreements, the
Company runs risks regarding future cash flows.
4.3 Credit risk
The Company does not have any significant concentrations of credit risks outside the Harsco group of companies.
The company has issued loans to other Harsco group of companies. These counterparties do not have a history of non-
performance. The Company uses several banks and thus has several overdraft facilities available.
4.4 Price risk
The Company rune risks regarding the valuation of forward contracts, included under current assets.
4.5 Liquidity risk
The Company uses several banks in order to avail itself of a range of overdraft facilities. Refer to note 5.2 of bank loans
and overdrafts,
5. Notes to the balance sheet.
5.1 Amounts due from group companies
The loans to group companies are amounts, which will be due and/or payable within 6 years. All loans bear Interest
rates, which vary between 0.54% and 12,80% depending on (he lifetime, currency and interest periods of the respective
loans.
A loan of €46,245.636 is fixed at an interest rate of 5,5% and a loan of €22,438 is fixed at an interest rate of 6.7%. All
other loans are floating rate loans with the rate changing quarterly- The rates charged ere based on a margin over market
rates such as EURIBOR and LIBOR to reflect the company's cost of borrowing. The fair value of the fixed Interest rate
loans due from group companies are €49,224,576 (2009:48,672,392) and € 32.680 (2009:31,427) respectively.
Amounts falling due within one year include results of derivative financial instruments of forward hedging contracts of
€293,070 (2009:123,203)
2010
2009
EUR
EUR
Amounts falling due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,264,703
282,637
Amounts falling due after one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464,408,788 525,700,756
465,673,491 525,983,393
5.2 Bank hens end Overdrafts
The Company, together with other group companies In the United Kingdom and Spain, has entered Into a joint and
several liability agreements concerning facilities with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (RBS). The Joint facility amounts to GBP
10,000,000, All facilities are available on demand. As at 31 December 2010 an amount of NIL (2009: NIL) Is outstanding
In relation to this facility.
The Company, together with other group companies in the Netherlands, has entered Into a Joint and several liability
agreements concerning facilities with (NO Bank on 19 August 2010. The Joint facility amounts to EUR 6,000,000. All
facilities are available on demand. As at 31 December 2010 an amount of NIL is outstanding In relation to this facility.
Bank loans and overdrafts are staled at face value which Is equivalent to fair value. Cash and cash equivalents are at
the free disposal of the Company.
2010
2009
EUR
EUR
Sank overdrafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,230,315 33,328,660
18,230,315 33,328,660
5.3 Amounts due to group companies
The loans from group companies are amounts, which will be due and/or payable with in 6 years. Alt loans bear Interest
rates, which vary between 0,29% and 6.63% depending on the lifetime, currency and Interest periods of the respective
loans.
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A loan of €46,428,907 is fixed at an Interest rate of 5.6%. Alt other loans are floating rate loans with the rate changing
quarterly. The rates paid are based on market rates such as EURIBOR and LIBOR, The fair value of the fixed interest
rate loan due to group companies is €49.216,906 (2009: 48,808,780).
Amounts falling due with in one year Include results of derivative financial Instruments of forward hedging contracts
of €464,921 (2009:967,825)
2010
2009
EUR
EUR
Amounts falling due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
464,921
1,258,835
Amounts falling due after one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427,783,673 399,242,215
428,248,494 400,501,050
5.4 Shareholder's equity
On 22
nd
August 2007, this entity was Incorporated as a private limited liability company under Dutch law. The statutory
seat for this entity Is located In Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The authorised share capital comprises 90,000 shares of EUR 1.00, amounting to EUR 90,000.
As at 31 December 2010, 18,000 (2009: 16,000} shares with a total par value of EUR 1.00 were issued and fully paid.
On 9 September 2010 an Interim dividend of €66,000,000 was declared of which €3,250,000 was paid out of retained
earnings and €54,760,000 out of share premium. On 6 December 2010 an interim dividend of €20,000,000 was paid out
of share premium.
The movements in shareholders' equity for the year are as follows:
Share
capital
Share
premium
Accumulated
Reserves
Profit for
the year
Total
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
Balance as at 1 January 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
92,559,000
247,441
3,552,659
96,377,100
Appropriation of profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
3,552,659
(3,552,859)
-
Dividend paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
(74,750,000)
3,250,000)
- (78,000,000)
Profit for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
-
2,261,249
2,261,249
Balance as at 31 December 2010 . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
17,809,000
550,100
2,261,249
20,638,349
6. Notes to the profit and Loss account.
6.1 Net Sales (Interest Income)
The net sales have been sourced as follows:
2010
2008
EUR
EUR
Amounts received from group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,064,204 16,405,982
Amounts received from third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,175
1,126
12,078,379 16,407,108
6.2 Cost of sales (Interest expense)
The cost of sales Is as follows:
2010
2008
EUR
EUR
Interest to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,181,309 10,746,240
Interest to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255,717
240,039
8,437,026 10,886,279
6.3 Taxation
The taxation on result on ordinary activities amounting to EUR 966,768 (2009: EUR 1,324,746) can he specified as
follows:
2010
2009
EUR
EUR
Result from ordinary activities before taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,230,007 4,877,404
Taxation on result of ordinary activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
988,758 1,324,746
Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.99%
27.16%
Applicable tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.00%
28.00%
The tax position has been calculated at the United Kingdom Corporation tax rate at 26% as this entity Is a United
Kingdom tax resident
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7. Supplementary Information.
7.1 Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial Instruments are used to reduce foreign currency risks. Financial instruments are not used for
speculative purposes. Foreign currency Instruments are used to reduce the foreign currency risk arising on operating
activities and financing In foreign currencies. Forward exchange contracts with a term of up to one year are used to hedge
the foreign currency risks from operating activities. The valuation of these contracts at year-end rates equate the valuation
of the respective business transactions.
The estimated market value indicates the amount payable or receivable in exchange for termination of the contracts
as at year-end without further obligations.
Derivative financial Instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless stated otherwise. Forward
foreign exchange contracts valuation Is at year end against forward rates.
As at the end of 2010 the following amounts are outstanding:
31 December 2010
Contract
Volume
Revaluation
Difference
Derivative financial instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EUR000
EUR000
Forward exchange contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186,749
1,167
This balance sheet valuation at 31 December 2010 was recorded in other receivables as EUR 1,844,539 (2009: EUR
1,480,162) and In third party payables as EUR 787,433 (2009; EUR 411,476).
Derivative financial Instruments are recognized through income statement.
7.2 Employees
During 2010 the Company had no employees (2009:none).
7.3 Directors Remuneration
None of the Director's received any remuneration from the Company (2009:none).
7.4 Contingencies and commitments
At 31 December 2010 there ere contingent liabilities as noted below. The directors do not expect any loss to arise
in connection with these liabilities and consequently no provision has been made In the accounts.
The Company Is party to an unlimited cross guarantee with RBS In favour of other Harsco group companies: Harsco
(UK) Group Limited, Harsco Infrastructure Services Limited. Harsco Leatherhead Limited, Harsco Metals Group Limited,
Harsco Mole Valley Limited. Harsco Ral Limited, Harsco Surrey limited, Harsco (UK) Limited, Harsco infrastructure
Middle East Limited, Harsco Metals 385 PLC and Harsco Metals Reclamet S.A. as part of a cash pooling arrangement. This
agreement is underwritten by a guarantee from Harsco Corporation.
The Company Is party to an unlimited cross guarantee with ING in favour of other Harsco group companies; Harsco
Infrastructure Construction Services B.V., Harsco Infrastructure B.V., Harsco infrastructure Industrial Services B.V.,
Harsco Metals Holland B.V., Harsco Europa B.V,, MultiServ International B.V., Hsckett MultiServ China B.V., MultiServ
Finance B.V., Harsco infrastructure Logistic Services B.V., Heckelt MultiServ Far East B.V., Harsco Investments Europe
B.V., Harsco (Mexico) Holdings B.V., Harsco (Peru) Holdings B.V., Harsco Nederland Slag B.V. and Harsco Metals Trans-
port B.V. as part of a cash pooling arrangement. This agreement is underwritten by a guarantee from Harsco Corporation.
7.5 Auditors' remuneration
Remuneration paid during the year to the appointed auditors for 2010 relating to statutory audit service fees was EUR.
20,000 (2009: audit services EUR 14,820).
Amsterdam, 6 October 2011.
Wenckebachslraat 1,1951JZ Veleen-Noord
CCL Whistler / JGA Jansen / J J Sweeney / P O'Kelly / C McGalpine
- / Appointed on 27-09-2010 / Appointed on 27-09-2010 / Appointed on 31-09-2010 / -
On 31 May 2010 JW Barrett resigned ae dlreotor and P O'Kelly was appointed a director. On 27 September 2010
GDH Butler and MH Cubitt resigned as directors and JGAM Jansen and JJ Sweeney were appointed as directors.
Business address:
Harsco House, Regent Park
299 Kingston Road.
Leatherhead,
Surrey
KT22 7SG
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<i>Other informationi>
<i>Appropriation of net profit for the yeari>
In accordance with the Articles of Association the net profit for the year is at the disposal of the shareholder.
<i>Proposed appropriation of net profiti>
It is proposed to add the result for the year to retained earnings. The proposed profit appropriation is not reflected
in these statements.
<i>Auditor's reporti>
This report will be set out on page 21.
<i>Independent auditor's reporti>
To: the General Meeting of Shareholders of Harsco International Finance B.V.
<i>Report on the annual accountsi>
We have audited the accompanying annual accounts 2010 as set out on pages 6 to 21 of Harsco International Finance
B.V., Amsterdam, which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2010, the profit and loss account for the year
then ended and the notes, comprising a summary of accounting policies and other explanatory information.
<i>Directors' responsibilityi>
The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these annual accounts and for the preparation
of the annual report of the directors, both in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch CM Code. Furthermore,
the directors are responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
annual accounts that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
<i>Auditors responsibilityi>
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these annual accounts based on our audit We conducted our audit in
accordance with Dutch law, Including the Dutch Standards on Auditing, This requires that we comply with ethical requi-
rements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual accounts are free from
material misstatement.
An audit Involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the annual
accounts. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the annual accounts, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the company's preparation and fair presentation of the annual accounts in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the annual accounts,
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
<i>Opinioni>
In our opinion, the annual accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of Harsco International Finance
B.V. as at 31 December 2010, and of its result for the year then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch
Civil Code.
<i>Report on other legal and Regulatory requirementsi>
Pursuant to the legal requirement under Section 2:393 sub 5 at e and f of the Dutch Civil Code, we have no deficiencies
to report as a result of our examination whether the annual report of the directors, to the extent we can assess, has
been prepared in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of this Code, and whether the information as required under Section
2:392 sub 1 at b-h has been annexed. Further we report that the annual report of the directors, to the extent we can
assess, is consistent with the annual accounts as required by Section 2:391 sub 4 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Amsterdam, 6 October 2011.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.
Original has been signed by W.J. de Feyter RA
Harsco International Finance BV
("The Company")
(Company Number: 3985379)
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Minutes of an Annual General Meeting of the Company held at Harsco House, Regent Park, 299 Kingston Road,
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7SG on 6 October 2011
Present: Mr Christopher CL Whistler (Chairman)
Mr Paul B O'Kelly
Mr Alex Fink (representing Harsco Luxembourg S.A.R.L)
1. Notice of Meeting. The persons representing the Members of the Company confirmed their agreement to accept
shorter notice of the Meeting than the period prescribed by law and to accept service of the Directors Report and Audited
Accounts of the Company less than 21 days prior to the date of the Meeting.
2. Final Dividend. IT WAS RESOLVED THAT a total dividend of EUR 78 million be declared and paid in relation to
the financial year ended 31 December 2010.
3. Report and Accounts. IT WAS RESOLVED THAT the Annual Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended 31
December 2010 be and they are hereby received and adopted.
4. Re-appointment of Auditors. IT WAS RESOLVED THAT PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP be and are hereby re-
appointed Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next
General Meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company, at a remuneration to be fixed by the Directors.
5. IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Directors of the Company retiring by rotation be and are hereby re-
elected as Directors of the Company.
6. There being no further business, the meeting was closed.
Signature
<i>Chairmani>
<i>Financial Report 2011i>
Harsco International Finance B.V.
Amsterdam
<i>Directors' reporti>
We hereby present the annual accounts of Harsco International Finance B.V. ("the Company") for the period ended
31 December 2011.
<i>Review of the business and Future developmentsi>
The principal activities of the Company mainly relate to the financing of group companies of Harsco Corporation.
These business activities and the controlled management activities of this entity are undertaken in the European head-
quarters of Harsco Corporation located in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.
As the business activities are based in the United Kingdom and not in the Netherlands, the Company's place of business
has been registered as being in the United Kingdom tax resident entity.
During 2011 the Company continued development of its financing activities and multi-currency portfolio of intercom-
pany loans and its role as agent for currency risk hedging for the group companies of Harsco Corporation.
Sales, which represents the interest income earnt on the loans it provides, in the year have fallen by 5% on 2010 due
to the mix of loan portfolio and interest rates as well as expensing withholding taxes suffered on Interest received. This
has led to an overall reduction in profit before tax of € 547,055
<i>Riski>
The company suffers risk from the effect of foreign exchange movements (currency risk), interest rate movements,
credit terms and price movements. The company's exposure and Its policy in managing these risks are as follows:-
Currency risk
The Company mainly operates in the European Union. The currency risk for the Company largely concerns positions
in a number of currencies including GBP. On the basis of a risk analysis, management of the Company has determined
that most of these currency risks are being hedged. Forward exchange contracts are used for this purpose. Forward
exchange contracts are not used for speculative purposes,
Interest rate risk
The Company runs interest rate risks on the Interest-bearing debtors (in particular under financial fixed assets, secu-
rities and cash) and interest-bearing long-term liabilities.
For debtors and debts with variable interest agreements, the Company runs risks regarding future cash flows.
Credit risk
The Company does not have any significant concentrations of credit risks. The Company uses several banks and thus
has several overdraft facilities available.
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Price risk
The Company runs risks regarding the valuation of forward contracts, included under current assets.
in future the company may look to access the debt capital markets in its own name and increase use of cash pooling
techniques throughout the group.
The directors consider the financial position at the period end to be satisfactory.
<i>Financingi>
The Company is financed by equity, loans from affiliated companies and access to overdraft facilities. The company is
secure having good liquidity demonstrated through strong cash flow supported by intercompany and bank borrowing
faculties.
<i>Subsequent Eventsi>
There are no subsequent events since the balance sheet date that impact the presentation or reported values of these
financial statements.
<i>Employmenti>
The Company had no employees for the period ended 31 December 2011 (2010: none).
<i>Directors' Interestsi>
One of the directors hold share options In the ultimate parent company, Harsco Corporation. One (2010: two) of
the directors exercised share options during the period.
As at 31 December 2011, the directors held no interest in the share capital of the Company or the immediate parent
company, Harsco Luxembourg Sarl.
Neither during nor at the end of the period, did any of the directors have a material Interest in any contract which
was of significance to the business of the Company or its subsidiary undertakings.
Amsterdam, 11 July 2012.
C C L Whistler / JGAM Jansen / J J Sweeney / C McGalpine.
On 12 December 2011 P O'Kelly resigned as a director.
<i>Annual accountsi>
<i>Balance sheet as at December 31, 2011i>
(before proposed appropriation of result)
2011
2010
Notes
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
Non-current assets
Amounts due from group companies . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
473,448,389
464,408,788
Current assets
Amounts due from group companies . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
28,878,843
1,264,703
Deferred tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45,924
-
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2
2,110,488
1,944,924
Cash at bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,255,983
1,196,887
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,291,238
4,405,514
Current liabilities
Bank loans and overdrafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3
36,186,459
18,230,315
Amounts due to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4
20,759,718
464,921
Third party payables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5
927,275
787,433
Accruals & other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23,998
20,900
Corporation tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,081,036
869,861
Other tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
18,950
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58,878,486
20,392,380
Current assets
less current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(14,887,248)
(15,986,866)
Total assets less current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
458,761,141
448,421,922
Non-Current Liabilities
Amounts due to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4
436,065,011
427,783,573
Shareholder's equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6
Share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
18,000
Share premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,809,000
17,809,000
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Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,811,349
550,100
Profit for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,057,781
2,261,249
22,696,130
20,638,349
Total non-current liabilities and shareholder's
equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
458,761,141
448,421,922
<i>Profit and Loss account 2011 for the year ended December 31i>
2011
2010
Notes
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
Net sales (Interest Income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1
11,473,103
12,076,379
Cost of sales (interest expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2
(8,457,934)
(8,437,026)
Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,015,169
3,639,353
General & administration expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(126,701)
(20,186)
Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,888,468
3,619,167
Foreign Currency Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(205,516)
(389,160)
Profit before taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,682,952
3,230,007
Taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3
(625,171)
(968,758)
Net profit after taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,057,781
2,261,249
Notes to the balance sheet and Profit and Loss account
1. General.
1.1 Activities
Harsco International Finance BV (the "Company"), is registered In Amsterdam but considers its place of business to
be in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom. The Company is a member of Harsco Group, and the ultimate parent of this
group is Harsco Corporation, a company Incorporated in the United States of America, The financial statements of the
Company are included in the consolidated financial statements of Harsco Corporation. Copies of the consolidated financial
statements of Harsco Corporation are available from Harsco Corporation, 350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, PA
17001, USA.
The principal activities of the Company mainly relate to financing of group companies of Harsco Corporation.
1.2 Cash flow statement
The Company did not draw up statements of cash flows since the shares of the Company are fully owned by Harsco
Corporation, which consolidates Its participation in the Company. The financial statements of Harsco Corporation In-
cluding consolidated statements of cash flows have been filed at the Chamber of Commerce In Amsterdam.
1.3 Accounting policies
The company annual accounts were prepared in accordance with the statutory provisions of Part 9, Book 2, of the
Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements In the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as issued
by the Dutch Accounting Standard Board.
1.4 Related parties
The ultimate parent company Harsco Corporation and its subsidiaries qualify as a related party. Transactions Into
funding between related parties are considered to be based upon an arm's length basis.
1.5 Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the relevant rules requires the use of certain critical ac-
counting estimates, it also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's
accounting policies, If necessary for the purposes of providing the view required under Section 362(1), Book 2, of the
DCC, the nature of these estimates and judgments, including the related assumptions, is disclosed in the notes to the
financial statement items in question.
2. Principles of valuation of assets and Liabilities.
2.1 General
In general, assets and liabilities are stated at the amounts at which they were acquired or incurred, or fair value. If not
specifically stated otherwise, they are recognised at the amounts at which they were acquired or Incurred. The balance
sheet and profit and loss account include references to the notes. The Company's annual accounts were prepared in
accordance with the statutory provisions of Part 9, Book 2, of the Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements
in the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as issued by the Dutch Accounting Standard Board.
2.2 Comparison with prior year
The principles of valuation and determination of result remained unchanged compared to prior year.
2.3 Cash and bank balances
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Cash at banks and in hand consists of cash in hand, cash in banks and deposits with a maturity of less than twelve
months. Current account overdrafts at banks are included under bank loans and overdrafts under the heading of current
liabilities.
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at face value.
Cash and cash equivalents are at the free disposal of the company,
2.4 Foreign Currencies
Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the respective company operates (the functional currency). The financial statements are presented
in Euros, which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at
the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate
prevailing at the transaction date. Exchange differences resulting from settlement and translation are charged or credited
to the profit and loss account.
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies in the reporting period are recognised in the annual accounts at the
exchange rate ruling at the transaction date.
2.5 Amounts due from group companies
Amounts due from group companies are initially measured at fair value. These loans are subsequently carried at
amortised cost. Transaction costs are included in the initial valuation.
Impairment losses are deducted from amortised cost and expensed in the income statement.
2.6 Impairment of non-current assets
At each balance sheet date, the Company tests whether there are any indications of assets being subject to impairment
If any such indications exist, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. An asset is subject to impairment if its
carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount; the recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs
to sell and value in use.
Fair value less costs to sell is determined based on the active market. For the purposes of determining value in use,
cash flows are discounted at a rate of 10% (2010: 9.2%). An impairment loss is directly expensed in the income statement.
If it is established that a previously recognised impairment loss no longer applies or has declined, the increased carrying
amount of the assets in question is not set any higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined had
no asset Impairment been recognised.
The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group
of financial assets is impaired. If any such evidence exists, the impairment loss is determined and recognised in the income
statement
The amount of an impairment loss incurred on financial assets stated at amortised cost is measured as the difference
between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial
asset's original effective Interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition). If, in a subsequent
period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring
after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss shall be reversed. The reversal shall not
result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment
not been recognised at the date the impairment is reversed. The amount of the reversal shall be recognised in profit or
loss
2.7 Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognised to provide for temporary differences between the tax bases
of assets and liabilities, and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred Income tax is determined using
tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the
related deferred income fax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred income tax assets re deductable temporary differences and available fiscal losses are recognised only to the
extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences and fiscal
losses can be utilised.
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in group companies, associates and
joint ventures, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Company and it
is probably that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income taxes are recognised at face value.
2.8 Other current assets
Derivative financial instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless stated otherwise. Forward
foreign exchange contracts valuation is at year end against forward rates.
2.9 Non-current liabilities
Non-current liabilities are carried at amortised cost, being the amount received taking account of any premium or
discount, less transaction costs.
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The difference between the carrying value determined and the ultimate repayment value, together with the interest
due, Is determined in such a manner that the effective interest is taken to the profit and loss account during the term of
the liabilities,
2.10 Amounts due to group companies
Amounts due to group companies are initially measured at fair value. These loans are subsequently carried at amortised
cost. Transaction costs are included in the initial valuation,
2.11 Derivative financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equats face value unless stated otherwise. Trans-
action costs on the derivatives are recognised through the income statement. Forward foreign exchange contracts are
valued at year end against forward rates. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recognised directly
in the income statement
3. Principles of determination of result.
3.1 General
The results on transactions are recognised in the year In which they are realised; losses are taken as soon as they are
foreseeable.
3.2 Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses are recognised at the historical cost convention and are allocated to the
reporting year to which they relate.
3.3 Taxation
Profit tax is calculated on the profit/loss before taxation in the profit and toss account, taking into account any losses
carried forward from previous financial years tax-exempt items and nondeductible costs.
The tax position has been calculated at the United Kingdom Corporation tax rate at 26.5% (2010: 28%) as this entity
is a United Kingdom tax resident.
3.4 Interest income and expense
Interest Income and expense is recognised on a pro-rata basis, taking account of the effective interest rate of the assets
and liabilities concerned. When recognising the interest charges, the transaction cost on the loans received is taken into
account.
4. Financial Instruments and Risk management.
4.1 Currency risk
The Company mainly operates in the European Union. The currency risk for the Company largely concerns positions
in a number of currencies including US dollars and pounds Sterling. On the basis of a risk analysis, management of the
Company has determined that most of these currency risks are being hedged. Forward exchange contracts are used for
this purpose.
4.2 Interest rate risk
The Company runs Interest rate risks on the interest-bearing debtors (in particular under financial fixed assets, secu-
rities and cash) and interest-bearing long-term liabilities. For debtors and debts with variable interest agreements, the
Company runs risks regarding future cash flows.
4.3 Credit risk
The Company does not have any significant concentrations of credit risks outside the Harsco group of companies.
The company has issued loans to other Harsco group of companies. These counterparties do not have a history of
nonperformance.
4.4 Price risk
The Company runs risks regarding the valuation of forward contracts, included under current assets
4.5 Liquidity risk
The Company uses several banks in order to avail Itself of a range of overdraft facilities. Refer to note 5.3 of bank
loans and overdrafts.
5. Notes to the balance sheet.
5.1 Amounts due from group companies
The loans to group companies are amounts, which will be due and/or payable within 5 years. All loans bear interest
rates, which vary between 0.28% and 16.65% depending on the lifetime, currency and interest periods of the respective
loans.
A loan of EUR 23,146 Is fixed at an interest rate of 6.7%. All other loans are floating rate loans with the rate changing
quarterly. The rates charged are based on a margin over market rates such as EURIBOR and LIBOR to reflect the
company's cost of borrowing. The fair value of the fixed interest rate loans due from group companies are EUR NIL
(2010: 49,224,576) and EUR 26,381 (2010: 32,680) respectively.
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Amounts falling due within one year include results of derivative financial Instruments of forward hedging contracts of
EUR 134,798 (2010:293,070)
2011
2011
2010
EUR
Movement
EUR
Amounts falling due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28,878,843
27.614,140
1,264,703
Amounts falling due after one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473,448,389
9,039,601 464,408,788
502,327,232
36,653,741 465,673,491
5.2 Other current assets
Derivative financial instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless stated otherwise. This
balance sheet valuation at 31 December 2011 was recorded in other current assets as EUR 2,110,488 (2010: EUR
1,944,539). (See note 7.1)
5.3 Bank loans and Overdrafts
The Company, together with other group companies in the United Kingdom and Spain, has entered into a joint and
several liability agreements concerning facilities with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (RBS). The Joint facility amounts to GBP
10,000,000. All facilities are available on demand. As at 31 December 2011 the company had an amount of EUR NIL (2010:
NIL) outstanding in relation to this facility and an amount of EUR 30,622,730 (2010: NIL) overdraft under this facility.
The Company, together with other group companies in the Netherlands, has entered into a joint and several liability
agreements concerning facilities with ING Bank on 19 August 2010. The joint facility amounts to EUR 5,000,000. All
facilities are available on demand. As at 31 December 2011 an amount of EUR NIL (2010: NIL) is outstanding in relation
to this facility and an amount of EUR 5,522,890 (2010: 4,998,617) overdraft under this facility.
The Company has entered into a facility agreement with BMG Bank. The facility amounts to EUR 5,000,000. All facilities
are available on demand. As at 31 December 2011 an amount of EUR 40,838 (2010: NIL) is outstanding under this facility.
Bank loans and overdrafts are stated at face value which is equivalent to fair value. Cash and cash equivalents are at
the free disposal of the Company,
2011
2010
EUR
EUR
Bank overdrafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,186,459 18,230,315
36,186,459 18,230,315
5.4 Amounts due to group companies
The loans from group companies are amounts, which will be due and/or payable within 5 years. All loans bear Interest
rates, which vary between 0.38% and 6.1% depending on the lifetime, currency and Interest periods of the respective
loans.
A loan of EUR 183,271.55 is fixed at an Interest rate of 5.5%. All other loans are floating rate loans with the rate
changing quarterly. The rates paid are based on market rates such as EURIBOR and LIBOR. The fair value of the fixed
interest rate loan due to group companies is EUR 217,024.53 (2010:49,215,905).
Amounts falling due within one year Include results of derivative financial instruments of forward hedging contracts of
EUR 841,712 (2010: 464,921)
2011
2010
EUR
EUR
Amounts falling due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,759,718
464,921
Amounts falling due after one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436,065,011 427,783,573
456,824,729 428,248,494
5.5 Third party payables
Derivative financial instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless stated otherwise. This
balance sheet valuation at 31 December 2011 was recorded in third party payables as EUR 927,275 (2010: EUR 787,433).
(See note 7.1)
5.6 Shareholder's equity
On 22
nd
August 2007, this entity was incorporated as a private limited liability company under Dutch law. The statutory
seat for this entity is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The authorised share capital comprises 90,000 ordinary shares of EUR 1.00, amounting to EUR 90,000.
As at 31 December 2011, 18,000 (2010: 18,000) ordinary shares with a total par value of EUR 1,00 were issued and
fully paid,
The movements in shareholders' equity for the year are as follows:
Share ca-
pital
Share
premium
Retained
Earnings
Profit for
the year
Total
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
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Balance as at 1 January 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
17,809,000
550,100
2,261,249 20,638,349
Appropriation of profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
2,261,249 (2,261,249)
-
Dividend paid
-
-
-
-
Profit for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
-
2,057,781
2,057,781
Balance as at 31 December 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,000
17,809,000
2,811,349
2,057,781 22,696,130
6. Notes to the profit and Loss account.
6.1 Net Sales (interest income)
The net sales have been sourced as follows:
2011
2010
EUR
EUR
Amounts received from group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,277,674 12,064,204
Amounts received from third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195,429
12,175
11,473,103 12,076,379
6.2 Cost of sales (interest expense)
The cost of safes is as follows:
2011
2010
EUR
EUR
Interest to group companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,259,407 8,181,309
Interest to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198,527
255,717
8,457,934 8,437,026
6.3 Taxation
The taxation on result on ordinary activities amounting to EUR 625,171 (2010: EUR 968,758) can be specified as
follows:
2011
2010
EUR
EUR
Result from ordinary activities before taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,682,952 3,230,007
Taxation on result of ordinary activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
625,171
968,758
Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.30%
29.99%
Applicable tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26.50%
28.00%
The tax position has been calculated at the United Kingdom Corporation tax rate at 26.5% as this entity is a United
Kingdom tax resident.
7. Supplementary Information.
7.1 Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments are used to reduce foreign currency risks. Financial instruments are not used for
speculative purposes. Foreign currency instruments are used to reduce the foreign currency risk arising on operating
activities and financing in foreign currencies. Forward exchange contracts with a term of up to one year are used to hedge
the foreign currency risks from operating activities. The valuation of these contracts at year-end rates equals the valuation
of the respective business transactions.
The estimated market value indicates the amount payable or receivable in exchange for termination of the contracts
as at year-end without further obligations.
Derivative financial instruments are valued at fair value, which usually equals face value unless stated otherwise. Forward
foreign exchange contracts valuation is at year end against forward rates.
As at the end of 2011 the following amounts are outstanding:
2011
Contract
Volume
Revaluation
Difference
EUR
EUR
Derivative financial Instruments
Forward exchange contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,721,000
1,183.000
This balance sheet valuation at 31 December 2011 was recorded in other current assets as EUR 2,110,488 (2010: EUR
1,944,539) and in third party payables as EUR 927,275 (2010: EUR 787,433). Derivative financial instruments are reco-
gnized through income statement.
7.2 Employees
During 2011 the Company had no employees (2010: none).
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7.3 Directors Remuneration
During 2011 no directors received remuneration from the Company (2010: none),
7.4 Contingencies and commitments
At 31 December 2011 there are contingent liabilities as noted below. The directors do not expect any loss to arise
in connection with these liabilities and consequently no provision has been made in the accounts.
The Company is party to an unlimited cross guarantee with RBS in favour of other Harsco group companies: Harsco
(UK) Group Limited, Harsco Infrastructure Services Limited, Harsco Leatherhead Limited, Harsco Metals Group Limited,
Harsco Mole Valley Limited, Harsco Rail Limited, Harsco Surrey Limited, Harsco (UK) Limited, Harsco infrastructure
Middle East Limited, Harsco Metals 385 PLC and Harsco Metals Reciamet S.A. as part of a cash pooling arrangement. This
agreement is underwritten by a guarantee from Harsco Corporation.
The Company is party to an unlimited cross guarantee with ING in favour of other Harsco group companies: Harsco
Infrastructure Construction Services B.V., Harsco Infrastructure B.V., Harsco Infrastructure Industrial Services B.V.,
Harsco Metals Holland B.V., Harsco Europa B.V., MultiServ International B.V., Heckett MultiServ China B.V., MultiServ
Finance B.V., Harsco Infrastructure Logistic Services B.V., Heckett MultiServ Far East B.V., Harsco Investments Europe
B.V., Harsco (Mexico) Holdings B.V., Harsco (Peru) Holdings B.V., Harsco Nederland Slag B.V. and Harsco Metals Trans-
port B.V, as part of a cash pooling arrangement. This agreement is underwritten by a guarantee from Harsco Corporation.
7.5 Auditors'remuneration
Remuneration charged during the year to the appointed Independent auditors for 2011 relating to statutory audit
service fees was EUR 22,648 (2010: audit services EUR 20,000).
Amsterdam, 11 July 2012..
Wenckebachstraat 1, 1951JZ Velsen-Noord
C C L Whistler / JGAM Jansen / J J Sweeney / C McGalpine.
On 12 December 2011 P O'Kelly resigned as a director
Business address:
Harsco House, Regent Park
299 Kingston Road,
Leatherhead,
Surrey
KT22 7SG
<i>Other informationi>
<i>Appropriation of net profit for the yeari>
In accordance with the Articles of Association the net profit for the year is at the disposal of the shareholder.
<i>Proposed appropriation of net profiti>
It is proposed to add the result for the year to retained earnings. The proposed profit appropriation is not reflected
in these statements.
<i>Events attar balance sheet datei>
No significant events occurred,
Independent auditor's report This report will be set out on page 22.
<i>Independent auditor's reporti>
To: the General Meeting of Shareholders of Harsco International Finance B.V.
<i>Report on the financial statementsi>
We have audited the accompanying financial statements 2011 of Harsco International Finance B.V., Amsterdam, which
comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2011, the profit and loss account for the year then ended and the notes,
comprising a summary of accounting policies and other explanatory information.
<i>Directors's responsibilityi>
The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements and for the
preparation of the directors' report, both in accordance with Part 9 of Book b of the Dutch Civil Code, Furthermore,
the directors are responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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<i>Auditor's responsibilityi>
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit
in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. This requires that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the company's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
<i>Opinioni>
In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Harsco International Finance
B.V. as at 31 December 2011, and of its result for the year then ended in accordance with Fart 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch
Civil Code.
<i>Report on other legal and Regulatory requirementsi>
Pursuant to the legal requirement under Section a: 393 sub 5 at e and f of the Dutch Civil Code, we have no deficiencies
to report as a result of our examination whether the directors' report, to the extent we can assess, has been prepared
in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of this Code, and whether the information as required under Section 2:392 sub 1 at
b-h has been annexed. Further we report that the directors' report, to the extent we can assess, is consistent with the
financial statements as required by Section 2:391 sub 4 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Amsterdam, 19 July 2012.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.
Drs. J. van Meijel R.A.
<i>Minutes of thei>
<i>Annual general meeting of shareholdersi>
Of
HARSCO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE B.V.
Held on Wednesday 12 September 2012
Present: Alexandre Fink (Chairman)
Eric Premet
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of HARSCO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE B.V., a company existing and
incorporation under the laws of The Netherlands, with its registered address at Harsco House, Regent Park, 299 Kingston
Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7SG, United Kingdom hereinafter referred to as "the Company" was held in Dudelange.
Luxembourg on Wednesday 12 September 2012.
Present at the meeting was Alexandre Fink and Eric Premet for HARSCO LUXEMBOURG S.à.r.l, being the sole
registered shareholder of the Company.
Alexandre Fink was appointed Chairman and Eric Premet acted as Secretary and recorded the minutes thereof.
The Chairman noted that all the shares were being represented and the meeting was duly constituted for the trans-
action of business. Further noted was that no certificates of shares had been issued, and to the best of knowledge there
were no shares subject to usufruct or pledge.
Thereupon the Chairman proceeded to read the items of the agenda being the ratification and:
- The consideration and approval of the financial report of the Company for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2011;
- For the granting of discharge to the management of the Company for their conduct of the Company's affairs during
the aforementioned fiscal year.
- The granting of an extension of six months for the presentation and publication of the financial report of the Company
fiscal year ended 31 December 2012.
- The authorisation to the management to draw up and publish the financial report of the Company, for the current
fiscal year in the English language, or, at the option of the Company, in any such other language spoken in the EU.
After due consideration, on motion duly made and unanimously seconded, it was:
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Resolved that the financial report of the Company for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2011, the management report
and management's proposal for the appropriation of the net result for the said fiscal year be and hereby is approved as
presented.
Resolved to grant discharge to the management of the Company for their conduct of the Company's affairs during the
aforementioned fiscal year.
Resolved to grant an extension of sic months for the presentation and publication of the financial report of the Company
for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2012.
Resolved that the management of the Company be and hereby is authorised to draw up and publish the Company's
financial report for the current financial year in the English language or any other such EU language as the Company may
elect.
There being no other business to come before the meeting the Chairman closed the meeting.
Signatures
<i>CHAIRMAN / SECRETARYi>
<i>Balance sheet September 25, 2013i>
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11415 281
Interco debtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 617 197
Interco debtor interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 036 317
Tax debtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146 978
Other debtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
430 651
Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 646 424
Overdraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3 807 376)
Interco creditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(405 356
170)
Interco creditor Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21 710 025)
Tax creditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(797 370)
Other creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 283 544)
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 691 939
Reserves
Share capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 000
Share premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 809 000
Profit & loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 864 939
25 691 939
Signature.
Référence de publication: 2013136147/2499.
(130165764) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 27 septembre 2013.
EDL Partners S.A., Société Anonyme.
Siège social: L-8308 Capellen, 75, Parc d'Activités.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 117.005.
Les comptes annuels au 31/12/2011 ont été déposés au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg.
Pour mention aux fins de la publication au Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
Référence de publication: 2013114644/9.
(130139259) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
EDL Partners S.A., Société Anonyme.
Siège social: L-8308 Capellen, 75, Parc d'Activités.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 117.005.
Les comptes annuels au 31/12/2012 ont été déposés au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg.
Pour mention aux fins de la publication au Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
Référence de publication: 2013114645/9.
(130139431) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
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Eurosky S.à r.l., Société à responsabilité limitée.
Siège social: L-1371 Luxembourg, 7, Val Sainte Croix.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 104.336.
Je vous prie de bien vouloir prendre note de ma démission de la fonction d'administrateur de votre société, avec effet
immédiat.
Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
Jean Marc Debaty.
Référence de publication: 2013114641/10.
(130139875) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
Den Daimerléck, S.à r.l., Société à responsabilité limitée.
Siège social: L-8383 Koerich, 23, rue Principale.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 50.115.
Les comptes annuels au 31/12/2012 ont été déposés au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg.
Pour mention aux fins de la publication au Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
La société
Signature
Référence de publication: 2013114594/11.
(130139390) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
Cremt S.A., Société Anonyme.
Siège social: L-9711 Clervaux, 80, Grand-rue.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 124.661.
Les comptes annuels au 31/12/2011 ont été déposés au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg.
Pour mention aux fins de la publication au Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
L-9711 Clervaux, le 30 août 2012.
Michel Brismee
<i>Géranti>
Référence de publication: 2013114582/12.
(130139002) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
Deltan Finance S.à r.l., Société à responsabilité limitée.
Siège social: L-2210 Luxembourg, 66, boulevard Napoléon Ier.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 139.950.
Les comptes annuels au 31/12/2011 ont été déposés au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg.
Pour mention aux fins de la publication au Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
Luxembourg, le 08 août 2013.
<i>Un mandatairei>
Référence de publication: 2013114593/11.
(130139770) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
DBV Advisory Company (Luxembourg) S.A., Société Anonyme.
Siège social: L-2180 Luxembourg, 5, rue Jean Monnet.
R.C.S. Luxembourg B 69.627.
Le bilan au 31 décembre 2012 a été déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg.
Pour mention aux fins de la publication au Mémorial, Recueil des Sociétés et Associations.
CREDIT SUISSE FUND SERVICES (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.
Jacqueline Siebenaller / Daniel Breger
Référence de publication: 2013114603/11.
(130139664) Déposé au registre de commerce et des sociétés de Luxembourg, le 8 août 2013.
Editeur:
Service Central de Législation, 43, boulevard F.-D. Roosevelt, L-2450 Luxembourg
Imprimeur: Association momentanée Imprimerie Centrale / Victor Buck
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DBV Advisory Company (Luxembourg) S.A.
Deltan Finance S.à r.l.
Den Daimerléck, S.à r.l.
EDL Partners S.A.
EDL Partners S.A.
Eurosky S.à r.l.
Harsco International Finance S.à r.l.