SC 13G 1 a16-2847_2sc13g.htm SC 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Orange S.A.

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary shares, nominal value €4.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

684060106 (American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share)

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

x

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only)

The French Republic acting through Agence des Participations de l’Etat

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
France

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5

Sole Voting Power
356,194,433

 

6

Shared Voting Power
Not applicable.

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power
356,194,433

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
Not applicable.

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
356,194,433

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
13.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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1

Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only)

Bpifrance Participations S.A.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
France

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5

Sole Voting Power
Not applicable.

 

6

Shared Voting Power
254,219,602

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power
Not applicable.

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
254,219,602

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
254,219,602

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.6%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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1

Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only)

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
France

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5

Sole Voting Power
44,764,102

 

6

Shared Voting Power
254,219,602

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power
44,764,102

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
254,219,602

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
298,983,704

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11.3%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

4



 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only)

EPIC Bpifrance

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
France

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5

Sole Voting Power
Not applicable.

 

6

Shared Voting Power
254,219,602

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power
Not applicable.

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
254,219,602

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
254,219,602

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.6%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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1

Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only)

Bpifrance S.A.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
France

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5

Sole Voting Power
Not applicable.

 

6

Shared Voting Power
254,219,602

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power
Not applicable.

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
254,219,602

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
254,219,602

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.6%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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Item 1 (a)

 

Name of Issuer:
Orange S.A.

Item 1 (b)

 

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
78, rue Olivier de Serres,

Paris 75015

FRANCE

 

Item 2 (a)

 

Name of Person Filing:
During 2015, the Group of Orange shareholders consisted of:

 

(i) The French Republic acting through Agence des Participations de l’Etat

(ii) Bpifrance Participations S.A.

(iii) Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations

(iv) EPIC Bpifrance

(v) Bpifrance S.A.

Item 2 (b)

 

Address of Principal Business Office:
(i) 139, rue de Bercy 

Télédoc 228

75572 Paris Cedex 12

France

 

(ii) 27-31, avenue du Général Leclerc

94710 Maisons-Alfort Cedex

France

 

(iii) 56, rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, France

 

(iv) 27-31, avenue du Général Leclerc

94710 Maisons-Alfort Cedex

France

 

(v) 27-31, avenue du Général Leclerc

94710 Maisons-Alfort Cedex

France

Item 2 (c)

 

Citizenship:
France

Item 2 (d)

 

Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value €4.00 per share

Item 2 (e)

 

CUSIP Number:
684060106 (American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share)

 

Item 3

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is:

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 4

Ownership:

Please see Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of each cover sheet for each filing entity.

 

On July 29, 2015, Bpifrance Participations S.A. sold 52,977,707 ordinary shares in an accelerated private placement to institutional investors.

 

Item 5

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Not Applicable.

 

Item 6

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable.

 

Item 7

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

See attached Exhibit 1 for the identity of each member of the Group and a description of the relevant shareholders’ agreement.

 

Item 8

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

See attached Exhibit 1 for the identity of each member of the Group and a description of the relevant shareholders’ agreement. See also Item 4 above.

 

Item 9

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.

 

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SCHEDULE 13G

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

 

The French Republic acting through Agence des Participations de l’Etat

 

 

 

Dated: February 16, 2016

By:

/s/ Lucie Muniesa

 

Name:

Lucie Muniesa

 

Title:

Deputy Managing Director

 

 

 

Bpifrance Participations S.A.

 

 

 

Dated: February 16, 2016

By:

/s/ Nicolas Dufourcq

 

Name:

Nicolas Dufourcq

 

Title:

CEO

 

 

 

Caisse Des Dépôts et Consignations

 

 

 

Dated: February 16, 2016

By:

/s/ Alain Minczeles

 

Name:

Alain Minczeles

 

Title:

Head of Finance Division

 

 

 

 

Epic Bpifrance

 

 

 

Dated: February 16, 2016

By:

/s/ Sophie Paquin

 

Name:

Sophie Paquin

 

Title:

Director of Legal Affairs

 

 

 

Bpifrance S.A.

 

 

 

Dated: February 16, 2016

By:

/s/ Nicolas Dufourcq

 

Name:

Nicolas Dufourcq

 

Title:

CEO

 

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