Chapter IV · Bonds · Section II · Types of bonds

Article 371 Issue of shares for the conversion of bonds

Artigo 371.º · Emissão de acções para conversão de obrigações

Código das Sociedades Comerciais · Decree-Law No. 262/86 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. Immediately after the commercial registration of the capital increase resulting from the issue, the company’s management must:

1 - A administração da sociedade deve, imediatamente após o registo comercial do aumento de capital resultante da emissão:

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a) In relation to certificated shares, issue the certificates for the new shares and deliver them to their holders;

a) Em relação a ações tituladas, emitir os títulos das novas ações e entregá-los aos seus titulares;

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b) In relation to book-entry shares, register the new shares in the relevant accounts.

b) Em relação a ações escriturais, proceder ao registo em conta das novas ações.

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2. The issue referred to in the preceding paragraph is not required where the conversion requests can be satisfied with shares already issued and available for that purpose, unless the terms of issue provide otherwise.

2 - Não é necessário proceder à emissão a que se refere o número anterior quando os pedidos de conversão possam ser satisfeitos com ações já emitidas e que se encontrem disponíveis para o efeito, salvo se as condições da emissão dispuserem diferentemente.

What we checked in this article

The duty to act immediately after commercial registration, the separate steps for certificated and book-entry shares, and the exception for shares already issued and available (unless the terms of issue provide otherwise) are retained.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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