Article 381 — Right to Inspect or take Documents

1/ Every shareholder may at all times inspect and take copies of the following documents kept at the head office: a) balance sheet, profit and loss accounts and inventories; b) reports submitted by the directors and by the Auditors to the general meetings relating to the three preceding financial years; c) minutes and attendance sheets of these meetings; d) a resolution to be submitted to the meeting; e) a register of persons affiliated with the company indicated under Article 311 of this Code; f) the name of the highest paid employee of the company and the total amount of payment effected to such a person in the financial year; g) a register of shareholders of the company. 2/ A shareholder is entitled to inspect or take copies of such documents by applying to the Ministry of Trade and Industry or any other concerned government authority where a company refuses to comply with the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article. 3/ The rights to inspect and take copies of documents under this Article are enjoyed by joint holders of shares, usufructuaries and pledgees.