FIRST SUPPLEMENT DATED 2 APRIL 2014 TO THE BASE PROSPECTUS DATED 19 MARCH 2014 (Incorporated in France) as Issuer and Guarantor and NATIXIS STRUCTURED ISSUANCE SA (a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 51, avenue J. F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies register under number B.182.619) as Issuer Warrant Programme This supplement (this Supplement or the First Supplement ) is supplemental to, and should be read in conjunction with the Base Prospectus dated 19 March 2014 (the Base Prospectus ), prepared in relation to the Warrant Programme of NATIXIS and NATIXIS Structured Issuance SA (each an Issuer and together with NATIXIS, the Issuers ), as approved on 19 March 2014 by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the CSSF ) for the purposes of Article 5.4 of Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended by Directive 2010/73/EC (the Prospectus Directive ) and Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Part II of the Luxembourg Law on Prospectuses for Securities dated 10 July 2005 (the Luxembourg Law ). This Supplement constitutes a Supplement to the Base Prospectus for the purposes of Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive and Article 13 of chapter 1 of Part II of the Luxembourg Law for the purposes of updating certain information contained in the Base Prospectus as described. The Issuers accepts responsibility for the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Supplement. The Issuers confirms that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Supplement is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. This Supplement is not intended to provide the basis of any credit or other evaluation and should not be considered as a recommendation by the Issuers that any recipient of this Supplement or any other financial statements should purchase the Notes. Unless the context otherwise requires, terms defined in the Base Prospectus shall have the same meaning when used in this Supplement. Save as disclosed in this Supplement, there has been no other significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to information included in the Base Prospectus since the publication of the Base Prospectus. To the extent that there is any inconsistency between (a) any statement in this Supplement or any statement incorporated by reference into the Base Prospectus by this Supplement and (b) any other statement in or incorporated by reference in the Base Prospectus, the statements in (a) above will prevail. - 1 -
In accordance with Article 13 paragraph 2 of the Luxembourg Law, investors who have already agreed to purchase or subscribe for any Notes before this Supplement is published, have the right, exercisable within a time limit of two working days after the publication of this Supplement (no later than 4 April 2014), to withdraw their acceptances. This Supplement will be published on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's website www.bourse.lu. - 2 -
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE On 21 March 2014, Natixis published its registration document in the English language for the financial year ended 31 December 2013 (the NATIXIS 2013 Registration ) which has been filed with the CSSF for the purposes of Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive and Article 13 of the Luxembourg Law, and such NATIXIS 2013 Registration (in the English language version) is incorporated by reference in, and forms part of, this Supplement. The NATIXIS 2013 Registration is available in the English and French language on the website of Natixis: www.natixis.com, and for the English language version only on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange s website: www.bourse.lu. The section entitled DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE appearing on pages 44 through to 50 of the Base Prospectus is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows: - 3 -
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following documents which have previously been published or are published simultaneously with this Base Prospectus and have been filed with the CSSF shall be incorporated in, and form part of, this Base Prospectus: 1. NATIXIS 1.1 Articles of incorporation of Natixis Structured Issuance SA; 1.2 the English language version of the registration document of NATIXIS for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 (the NATIXIS 2012 Registration ) excluding the statement of Laurent Mignon at page 444 and of the registration document of NATIXIS for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 (the NATIXIS 2011 Registration ), excluding the statement of Laurent Mignon at page 420; 1.3 The English language version of the registration document of NATIXIS for the half year ended 30 June 2013 (the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update), excluding the statement of Laurent Mignon at page 178; and 1.4 NATIXIS press release published on 19 February 2014 relating to the unaudited financial information of NATIXIS for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2013 and the unaudited figures for the year ended 31 December 2013 (the NATIXIS Press Release); and 1.5 The English language version of the registration document of NATIXIS for the financial year ended 31 December 2013 (the NATIXIS 2013 Registration ) excluding the statement of Laurent Mignon at page 438. Following the publication of this Base Prospectus a supplement may be prepared by the relevant Issuer and approved by the CSSF in accordance with Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive. Statements contained in any such supplement (or contained in any document incorporated by reference therein) shall, to the extent applicable (whether expressly, by implication or otherwise), be deemed to modify or supersede statements contained in this Base Prospectus or in a document which is incorporated by reference in this Base Prospectus. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not, except as so modified or superseded, constitute a part of this Base Prospectus. Copies of documents incorporated by reference in this Base Prospectus can be obtained from the specified office(s) of each of the Warrant Agent and any Paying Agent(s) for the time being and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's website at www.bourse.lu. This Base Prospectus will also be published on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's website at www.bourse.lu as well as the relevant Issuer's website at www.equitysolutions.natixis.fr. Where an English translation of a document drafted in another language is incorporated by reference in this Base Prospectus, the relevant Issuer assumes responsibility for the correct translation of such document. Each Issuer will, in the event of any significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to information included in this Base Prospectus which is capable of affecting the assessment of any Warrants, prepare a supplement to this Base Prospectus or publish a new Base Prospectus for use in connection with any subsequent issue of Warrants. Annex XI ref: CATEGORY OF INFORMATION 2. STATUTORY AUDITORS 2.1 Names and addresses of NATIXIS auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). - 4 -
KPMG Audit (division of KPMG SA, 1 cours Valmy, 92923 Paris-La-Défense, Cedex), Deloitte & Associés (185 avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92524 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Cedex) and Mazars (61 rue Henri Régnault, 92075 Paris-La-Défense, Cedex), statutory auditors of the Guarantor, have audited and rendered an unqualified audit report on the accounts of the Guarantor for the years ending 31 December 2010 and 31 December 2011. KPMG Audit and Deloitte & Associés are members of the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes (CNCC) and carry out their duties in accordance with the principles of Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes (CNCC). Page 332 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration. Page 335-336 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration. Names and addresses of the Natixis Structured Issuance SA s statutory auditor (réviseur d entreprises agréés) for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). Not applicable. 2.2 If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, details if material. Not applicable. 3. RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that may affect Guarantor s ability to fulfil its obligations under the securities to investors. Pages 133 to 187 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 4. INFORMATION ABOUT NATIXIS 4.1 History and development of NATIXIS 4.1.1 The legal and commercial name of NATIXIS: Page 412 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 4.1.2 The place of registration of NATIXIS and its registration number: Page 412 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 4.1.3 The date of incorporation and the length of life of NATIXIS: Page 412 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 4.1.4 The domicile and legal form of NATIXIS, the legislation under which NATIXIS operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office): Page 412 and 454 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 4.1.5 Any recent events particular to NATIXIS which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the NATIXIS solvency: Pages 6 and 7, and 135 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 5. BUSINESS OVERVIEW 5.1. Principal activities: - 5 -
5.1.1. Brief description of NATIXIS principal activities stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed: Pages 12 to 26 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 5.1.2 Indication of any significant new products and/or activities: Pages 12 to 29, 135 to 138 and 328 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 5.1.3 Brief description of the principal markets in which NATIXIS competes: Pages 149 and 301 to 307 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 5.1.4 The basis for any statements in the registration document made by the issuer regarding its competitive position: Pages 10 to 29 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 6. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 6.1. Brief description of the Group and of NATIXIS position within it: Pages 4 and 5, 8 and 9 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 6.2 If NATIXIS is dependent upon other entities within the group, this must be clearly stated together with an explanation of this dependence: Pages 27 to 29 and 423 to 425 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 9. ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES 9.1. Names, business addresses and functions in NATIXIS of the following persons, and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside NATIXIS where these are significant with respect to NATIXIS: Members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies: Pages 68 to 98 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 9.2. Potential conflicts of interest between any duties to NATIXIS of the persons referred to in item 9.1 and their private interests and/or other duties: Page 113 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 10. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 10.1 To the extent known to NATIXIS, state whether NATIXIS is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom, and describe the nature of such control, and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused: Pages 423 to 425 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 10.2 A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of the issuer: Page 425 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 11.6 Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which NATIXIS is aware), during a period covering at least the - 6 -
previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on NATIXIS and/or group s financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. Pages 176 to 179 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration 12. MATERIAL CONTRACTS A brief summary of all material contracts that are not entered into in the ordinary course of NATIXIS business, which could result in any group member being under an obligation or entitlement that is material to NATIXIS ability to meet its obligation to security holders in respect of the securities being issued. Page 25 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration With regards to the following historical financial information relating to the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 regarding NATIXIS which have been audited in accordance with IFRS, reference is made to the following pages of the documents incorporated by reference: Information incorporated by reference Pages of document incorporated by reference NATIXIS audited annual consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Income Statement Net Cash Flow Statement Notes Free English language translation (prepared by NATIXIS) of the Statutory auditor s Audit Report Statement of Net Income/(Loss), gains and losses recorded directly in equity Statement of changes in shareholders equity pages 206 to 207 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration page 208 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration pages 212 to 213 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration pages 214 to 350 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration pages 351 to 352 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration page 209 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration pages 210 to 211 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration NATIXIS unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Income Statement Statement of Net Income/(Loss), gains and losses recorded directly in Equity page 112 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update page 113 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update page 114 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update - 7 -
Information incorporated by reference Statement of changes in shareholders equity Net Cash Flow Statement Notes Free English language translation (prepared by Natixis) of the Statutory Auditors report on the condensed financial information Pages of document incorporated by reference page 115 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update Pages 116 to 117 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update Pages 118 to 174 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update Pages 175 to 176 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration Update NATIXIS audited annual consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Income Statement Net Cash Flow Statement Notes Free English language translation (prepared by NATIXIS) of the Statutory auditor s Audit Report Statement of Net Income/(Loss), gains and losses recorded directly in equity Statement of changes in shareholders equity pages 218 to 219 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration page 220 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration pages 224 to 225 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration pages 226 to 344 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration pages 345 to 346 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration page 221 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration pages 222 to 223 of the NATIXIS 2012 Registration NATIXIS audited annual consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 Balance Sheet Income Statement Net Cash Flow Notes Free English language translation (prepared by pages 202 to 203 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration page 204 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration pages 208 to 209 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration pages 210 to 333 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration pages 334 to 335 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration - 8 -
Information incorporated by reference NATIXIS) of the Statutory auditor s Audit Report Statement of Net Income/(Loss), gains and losses recorded directly in equity Statement of changes in shareholders equity Pages of document incorporated by reference page 205 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration pages 206 to 207 of the NATIXIS 2011 Registration NATIXIS is responsible for the free English language translation of the Statutory auditor s Audit Reports relating to the NATIXIS audited annual consolidated financial statements for the financial years ended 31 December 2011, 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2013 and of the Statutory Auditor s Report relating to Natixis unaudited consolidated results as at 30 June 2013. The parts of each of the documents that are not incorporated by reference are either not relevant for the investor (pursuant to article 28.4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004) or covered in another part of the Prospectus. The information incorporated by reference that is not included in the cross-reference lists above, is considered as additional information and is not required by the relevant schedules of the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 809/2004 of 29 April 2004, as amended from time to time. Possible disclaimers in the documents incorporated by reference shall be no restriction of the responsibility statement within the meaning of the Prospectus Act 2005. Information that is marked as "pro forma" in the documents incorporated by reference is not pro forma financial information within the meaning of No. 20.2 of Annex I in conjunction with Annex II of the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 809/2004 of 29th April 2004, as amended from time to time. SUMMARY The first paragraph in the information contained in the Base Prospectus on page 9 of the section B.12 under the heading Selected historical key financial information is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following: As at 31 December 2013, Natixis total assets were 510.1 billion. Natixis net revenue for the year ended 31 December 2013 was 6,848 million, its gross operating income was 1,614 million and its net income (group share) was 884 million. The information contained in the Base Prospectus on page 10 in the penultimate paragraph of the section B.12 under the heading Statements of no material adverse change or significant change is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following: Save as set out in the section entitled Description of significant changes in the financial or trading position subsequent to the period covered by the historical financial information below, there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of NATIXIS since 31 December 2013 and there has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of NATIXIS since 31 December 2013. The the information contained in the Base Prospectus on page 11 in the second paragraph of the section B.16 under the heading Controlling shareholders is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following: As at 31 December 2013, BPCE held 71.84% of the share capital of NATIXIS. - 9 -
GENERAL INFORMATION From the date of this Supplement, the item (c) appearing under the heading s available on page 340 of the Base Prospectus is deleted and replaced as follows: the consolidated financial statements of the Guarantor in respect of the financial years ended 2011, 2012 and 2013 (with an English translation thereof), in each case together with the audit reports prepared in connection therewith. Natixis Structured Issuance SA currently prepares audited unconsolidated accounts on an annual basis and NATIXIS currently prepares audited consolidated accounts on an annual basis; From the date of this Supplement, the first paragraph appearing under the heading Significant or material adverse change on page 341 of the Base Prospectus is deleted and replaced as follows: Save as set out in the section entitled Recent Developments, there has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of NATIXIS and its consolidated subsidiaries (the Group) since 31 December 2013 and no material adverse change in the prospects of NATIXIS or the Group since 31 December 2013. From the date of this Supplement, the item appearing under the heading Litigation on page 341 of the Base Prospectus is deleted and replaced as follows: Except as set out on pages 176 to 179 of the NATIXIS 2013 Registration, there are no governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings pending or threatened against NATIXIS or Natixis Structured Issuance SA during the 12 months prior to the date hereof (or since its incorporation in the case of Natixis Structured Issuance SA), which may have or have had in the past a significant effect, in the context of the issue of the Warrants, on the financial position or profitability of NATIXIS or Natixis Structured Issuance SA. - 10 -