Ontex announces Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings of Shareholders of Ontex Group NV

Regulatory News:

Ontex Group NV ("Ontex”) is convening its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm (CEST) at the registered office of the Group: Korte Keppestraat 21, 9320 Aalst (Erembodegem), Belgium.

The convening notice, which includes the agenda of the meetings and proposals for resolutions and other relevant documents, including the 2015 Annual Review, are available on the Ontex Group website: www.ontexglobal.com.

Shareholders will only be admitted to the shareholders’ meetings and will only be able to vote for the number of shares owned at Record Date, and for which they have communicated their intention to participation in the Shareholders Meetings, irrespective of the number of shares owned on the date of the Shareholders’ Meetings.

The Record Date has been determined as May 11, 2016 at midnight (CEST).

Shareholders who wish to participate at the shareholders’ meetings should communicate their intention at the latest on Wednesday May 19, 2016.

The holders of bonds issued with the cooperation of Ontex Group NV may attend the shareholders’ meetings in an advisory capacity. In order to do so, they must comply with the above registration and admission procedure.

Questions related to these meetings should be sent to shm@ontexglobal.com.

About Ontex

Ontex is a leading producer of disposable personal hygiene products, ranging from baby diapers to products for feminine hygiene and adult incontinence. Ontex’s products are distributed in more than 110 countries through Ontex brands as well as leading retailer brands.

The group employs over 7,000 staff and is present in 23 countries and sells to over 110 countries. Ontex is listed on Euronext Brussels and is part of the BEL20® index.

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