Take part in Legrand’s first international employee stock purchase plan and have a say in the future of the company.
The employee stock purchase plan gives you, as an employee, the opportunity to further increase your involvement in the future of the company by investing in Legrand shares with favorable terms.
What are the benefits of the plan?
- You will receive a 20% discount on the reference price of the stock.
- Legrand will match 100% of your contribution, up to a maximum of €600 (which is approximately $650).
Let’s illustrate these benefits with an example.
If the reference price is €88, the subscription price with the 20% discount is €70.40.
If you invest €600, Legrand will match your investment with a €600 matching contribution. Your investment in the employee stock purchase plan will total €1,200.
You can only buy whole shares of stock, not partial shares, so when you type in your requested euro amount in the enrollment tool, your investment will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Legrand shares.
In our example, you will submit a request to purchase 17 shares. [on screen => €1,200 / €70.40 = 17.04 shares, rounded down to 17 shares]
And your actual investment in the plan, made up of your contribution and the company match, will be €1,196.80. [on screen => 17 shares x €70.40 = €1,196.80]
Thus, with your contribution of €598.4 and the discount and company match, your investment in Legrand shares will total €1,496. [on screen => 17 shares x €88 = €1,496]
[on screen at the bottom => To find out more about the taxes that apply to the plan, please refer to the U.S. supplement , available at https://employeeshareplan.legrandgroup.com.]
But that’s not all...
Legrand is offering three flexible payment options to help you pay for your contribution:
- You can make a one-time payment by check in April
- You can elect to have the amount deducted from your pay over 12 months beginning in June, or
- You can elect a combination of a one-time check and payroll deductions over one year.
Legrand will also pay for the account maintenance and management fees.
Like any shareholder, you will earn any dividends that are paid on the shares.
Please note before you invest
Your investment mirrors the Legrand share price, which may increase or decrease.
Your investment carries a foreign exchange risk. As the Legrand share is listed in Euros on the Paris Stock Exchange, the value of your investment will vary based on fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Euro and the U.S. dollar.
While your investment is not protected or guaranteed, the benefits of the discounted price and the company match will limit your risk of loss if the Legrand share price falls, and will increase your profit if it rises.
Your investment in the plan will be locked in for five years, meaning you can’t sell the stock, unless you meet one of the early release rules listed in the U.S. supplement.
Your investment is subject to taxation. Read the U.S. supplement for details.
If you have any questions, contact your local HR representative or the U.S. representatives in the “Contact” section at https://employeeshareplan.legrandgroup.com.
Would you like to make the most of this opportunity?
This plan is available to all employees, and you can buy as little as one share of Legrand stock.
Visit https://employeeshareplan.legrandgroup.com to find out more and to make your investment election starting Monday, March 18th, until 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Seizing the future together
Why invest?
You can acquire Legrand shares:
- on favorable terms,
- from just one share.
What is an Employee Share Plan?
It is a scheme enabling employees to invest in their company’s shares on favorable terms.
Why is my company offering me this deal?
Legrand wishes to further increase your involvement, as an employee, in the future of the Group.
The employee share plan will enable you to become a shareholder in the Group, on favorable terms.
Beyond the financial opportunity, this initiative symbolizes our collective vision of the future and recognition of the commitment of each and every one of you.
Benefits of the plan
Your investment mirrors the Legrand share price, and the following benefits help you limit the risks if the share price falls while increasing your profit if it rises.
- 20% discount on the reference price of the share
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- Up to €600 from Legrand on top of your personal contribution*
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- Potential dividends
*Your investment may be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Legrand shares.
Please note
Your investment is locked for 5 years, i.e. until May 14, 2029.
There are however rules of early release allowing you to dispose of your shares before the end of the lock-up period.
There is also a foreign exchange risk. As the Legrand share is listed in Euros on the Paris Stock Exchange, the value of your investment during the term thereof will vary based on fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Euro and your currency. This means that if the Euro gains in value against your currency, the value of the shares in your currency will rise. Conversely, if the Euro loses in value against your currency, the value of the shares in your currency will fall.
For further details, in particular on rules of early release and taxation of the plan, please refer to the local supplement specific to your country, available in the “Documentation” section.
Who can sign up?
- All employees (permanent, fixed-term, work-study) with at least 3 months of employment in a Legrand Group company that is a member of the Plan d’Epargne Groupe International (PEGI or International Group Savings Plan), continuously or discontinuously, between January 1, 2023 and April 2, 2024 (last day of the subscription period), and who are still on the payroll on that day.
Subscribe online from March 18 to April 2, 2024
- Click on “Subscribe”
- Enter your login details received by email or post
- Complete the subscription screen and don’t forget to confirm your subscription no later than April 2, 2024.
