FIFTH AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT
TRADUCCIÓN PÚBLICA
SWORN TRANSLATION
FIFTH AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS
Agreement made in the City of Buenos Aires on the 15th day of October of 2012 by and between:
(i) CRESUD S.A.C.I.F. y A., domiciled at Xxxxxx 877, Piso 23 in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, represented hereat by Messrs Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx ELSZTAIN and Xxxx XXXX in their capacities as Attorneys-in-fact (hereinafter “CRESUD”) as party of the one part;
(ii) Alto Xxxxxxx X.X. (APSA), domiciled at Xxxxxx 877, Piso 22 in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, represented hereat by Messrs Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx ELSZTAIN and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx XXXXXXXX in their capacities as Attorneys-in-fact (hereinafter “APSA”), as party of the second part, and
(iii) IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, domiciled at Bolívar 108, Piso 1º in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and having established domicile for purposes hereof at Xxxxxx 877, Piso 22 in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, represented hereat by Messrs Xxxxx Xxxxx BERGOTTO and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx LERNOUD in their capacities as Attorneys-in-fact, as party of the third part (hereinafter “IRSA” and collectively with CRESUD and APSA designated as “THE PARTIES”).
WHEREAS:
(i) On June 30, 2004 THE PARTIES executed a Master Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services (hereinafter “the Master Agreement”);
(ii) On August 23, 2007 THE PARTIES executed the first Agreement for the Implementation of Amendments to the Corporate Services Master Agreement (hereinafter the “First Agreement”), whereby certain amendments were introduced to the Areas of Exchange of Corporate Services and the Cost Distribution Bases, and new Individually Responsible Persons were appointed;
(iii) On August 14, 2008 and November 27, 2009, THE PARTIES executed the Second Agreement for the Implementation of Amendments to the Corporate Services Master Agreement (hereinafter the "Second Agreement”) and the Third Agreement for the Implementation of Amendments to the Corporate Services Master Agreement (hereinafter the “Third Agreement”), respectively, whereby new amendments were introduced to the Areas of Exchange of Corporate Services and the Cost Distribution Bases;
(iv) On March 12, 2010, THE PARTIES executed an Addendum to the Master Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services (hereinafter the “Addendum”) whereby THE PARTIES agree to unify in CRESUD the services of the Area of Exchange of Corporate Services, to the effect of which the employment agreements of most of the employees of such areas were transferred and the procedure to allocate the costs of potential labor expenses arising from retirement of employees was established;
(v) On July 11, 2011, THE PARTIES executed the Fourth Agreement for the Implementation of Amendments to the Corporate Services Master Agreement (hereinafter the "Fourth Agreement”, and together with the First Agreement, the Second Agreement and the Third Agreement, the “Agreements”), whereby new amendments were introduced to the Areas of Exchange of Corporate Services and the Cost Distribution Bases;
(vi) THE PARTIES have implemented the Master Agreement based on an Implementation Manual updated by Deloitte & Co. S.R.L., (hereinafter “Deloitte”) on February 11, 2008;
(vii) In accordance with the recommendations made by Deloitte on its semi-annual reports, new operational changes have been implemented in the Areas of Exchange of Corporate Services and the Cost Distribution Bases starting in July 2011, which THE PARTIES wish to acknowledge in writing;
(viii) THE PARTIES have submitted the content of the FIFTH AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT (hereinafter the “Fifth Agreement”) to the consideration of their respective Audit Committees;
(ix) The Board of Directors of APSA approved the Fifth Agreement in the meeting held on October 2, 2012, and the Board of Directors of CRESUD and IRSA approved it at the meeting held on October 3, 2012;
NOW IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES hereby agree to execute this Fifth Agreement subject to the following terms and conditions:
ONE: THE PARTIES ratify that the Areas (as defined in the Master Agreement) and the calculation method applicable to the Exchange of Operational Services (also as defined in the Master Agreement) have been changed as from the dates listed below, amending therefore Exhibits I and II, as amended by the Agreements, to the Master Agreement as per the following detail:
(i) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to include the Environment and Quality Department within the Technical, Infrastructure and Services, Purchases, Architecture and Design and Development and Works Area, and to amend Exhibit II accordingly such that as from July 2011, it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II;
(ii) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to exclude the IT Security sector from the Area of Audit and Control of the Areas of Exchange, and as from the same date, it has been included as a Subdivision of the Systems and Technology Department in the Administration and Control Area. As described in this item (ii), Exhibit II was amended so that as from July 2011, it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II;
(iii) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to exclude the Risk and Regulatory Fulfillment Department from the Audit and Control Area. In addition, it has been decided that, as of such date, the distribution method of the Master Data Department of the Audit and Control Area shall be modified. As a result of the decision adopted in this point (iii), it was further decided to modify Exhibit II such that as from July 2011 it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II;
(iv) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to modify the distribution method applicable to the Administration and Control Area, and the Accounting and Administrative Operations, Budget and Management Control, and Special Projects and Control Departments within such Area, in a manner such that as from that date, Exhibit II shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II;
(v) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to modify the distribution method applicable to the Contracts Area, and to modify Exhibit II in a manner such that as from such date it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II.
(vi) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to modify the distribution method applicable to Financial Risk and Business Analysis Departments of the Finance Area, and to modify Exhibit II in a manner such that as from July 2011, it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II.
(vii) Starting in July 2011, a decision was made to incorporate the Public Affairs Area into the Areas of Exchange, and to modify Exhibit I and Exhibit II in a manner such that as from such date, it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit I and Exhibit II.
(viii) Starting in January 2012, a decision was made to modify the distribution method applicable to the Investor Relations Department of the Finance Area so that as of such date, it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II; and
(ix) Starting in January 2012, a decision was made to exclude the Master Data sector from the Audit and Control Area, and to incorporate it as a Subdivision of the Systems and Technology Department of the Administration and Control Area, and to modify Exhibit II such that as from such date it shall be made up as detailed in the new Exhibit II.
In consideration of the foregoing, the PARTIES hereby put on record that, subject to the clarifications detailed in the preceding sub-sections and for purposes of updating Exhibits I and II, they shall read as hereto attached.
TWO: THE PARTIES confirm that Xxxxxx X. Mellicovsky, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx continue to be the Individually Responsible Persons on behalf of Cresud, IRSA and APSA, respectively.
THREE: THE PARTIES agree that the costs related to the employees acting in the new Area included pursuant to this Fifth Agreement, shall be governed in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Master Agreement and the Addendum.
FOUR: THE PARTIES represent that all the sections of the Master Agreement, the Agreements and the Addendum that have not been amended pursuant to this Fifth Agreement continue to be fully in force.
In witness whereof, this Agreement is executed in three (3) copies of the same tenor and to a single effect in the place and on the date first written.
CRESUD S.A.C.I.F.y A. | CRESUD S.A.C.I.F.y A. | |||
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Elsztain
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Elsztain
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Xxxx Xxxx
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Attorneys-in-fact
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Attorneys-in-fact
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IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
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IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Bergotto
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Lernoud
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Xxxxx Xxxxx Bergotto
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Lernoud
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Attorneys-in-fact
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Attorneys-in-fact
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Alto Xxxxxxx X.X. (APSA)
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Alto Xxxxxxx X.X. (APSA)
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Elsztain
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Elsztain
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Name Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Attorneys-in-fact
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Attorneys-in-fact
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Exhibit I
Description of Corporate Services Exchange Areas
Human Resources
The Human Resources sector renders to the Parties the service consisting in Human Resources Administration; Human Resources Management; Safety, Hygiene and Environment at the workplace, Organizational Culture Management and Project Management. Within the main activities of the sector we may mention payroll calculation activities, personnel administration, labor relationships, selection and training, remunerations and benefits, internal communication, third party control, etc.
Finance
The Finance sector renders to THE PARTIES the service consisting in Investor Relations, Capital Markets, Financial Risk, Business Analysis and Management of Financial Transactions.
Institutional Relations
The Institutional Relations sector renders to THE PARTIES the service consisting in the development and control of advertising, broadcasting and marketing actions, relations with the media, preparation of articles, brochures and related activities.
Administration and Control
The Administration and Control sector controls all the accounting transactions of THE PARTIES. It is responsible for the companies’ management control and budget, and its main activities consist in the preparation of the financial statements, tax management, supervision of accounts payable and collections. Furthermore, it renders the service consisting in maintaining, supporting and updating the IT structure.
Insurance
The Insurance sector is in charge of managing THE PARTIES’ assets’ coverage by negotiating, acquiring and monitoring insurance policies, dealing with claims in terms of coverage, collection, etc.
Errand Running Service
The Errand Running Service renders to THE PARTIES the service consisting in sending and distributing internal and external documentation, menial procurements, going on errands, etc.
Safety
The Safety sector renders to THE PARTIES the surveillance service.
Contracts
The Contracts sector renders to THE PARTIES the service consisting in aid to the preparation, analysis and response to legal briefs, agreements, official letters, etc.
Technical, Infrastructure and Services, Purchases, Architecture and Design, and Development and Works
The Technical, Infrastructure and Services, Purchases, Architecture and Design, and Development and Works sector renders to THE PARTIES the services consisting in operational coordination of the following sectors: Architecture and Design; Works Development; Purchases and Hirings; and Technical, Infrastructure and Services.
Real Estate
The Real Estate sector renders to THE PARTIES the services consisting in sales and acquisitions of real estate, except for real estate assigned to the agricultural business.
It monitors the properties considered to be “land reserves” and takes part in the businesses arising from governmental grants (exploitation concessions and private initiatives).
Hotels and Tourism
The Hotels and Tourism sector renders to THE PARTIES the services consisting in the integration of the different areas of hotels along with their business relations.
It carries out activities to optimize and control hotels’ management and organization.
It carries out activities aimed at leading tourists to visit and consume in shopping centers.
Audit and Control
The Audit and Control sector renders to THE PARTIES the services of Prevention of corporate fraud; THE PARTIES’ Internal Audit and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Process Management.
Board of Directors to be Distributed
The Board of Directors to be Distributed sector includes the employees performing activities of support and assistance to the Parties’ Board of Directors.
General Management Department to be Distributed
The General Management Department to be Distributed sector includes employees performing activities of support and assistance to the Parties’ General Management Departments.
Board of Directors’ Safety
The Board of Directors’ Safety sector renders to the Parties the service consisting in comprehensive safety for the main officers acting in their Board of Directors.
Public Affairs
The Public Affairs sector renders to THE PARTIES the services of management of the public affairs related to the Company’s businesses.
Exhibit II
Cost Distribution Bases
Corporate Departments
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Department
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Division / Subdivision
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Distribution Method
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Human Resources
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Human Resources
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By headcount (non-corporate personnel) and weighting the percentages of other areas (corporate personnel).
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Project Management
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Project Quality
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Safety and Hygiene
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Finance
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Capital Markets
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Each one of the Departments included within it is weighted at 20%.
Investors Relations: Number of business highlights during the semester, number of result announcements, number of meetings with investors (current or potential) to discuss the companies’ business and strategy, number of active coverages, number of result conferences, the complexity of the website of each company, number of relevant facts published in the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and number of Roadshows (Deal o Non-Deal). All items involved are weighted in equal parts.
Capital Markets: Amount of financial transactions conducted in the period weighted at 70% and the remaining 30% corresponds to updates of offering memoranda and “horizontal” works (20F, annual reports, Press Release, etc.)
Financial Risk: Time invested in the duties performed.
Financial Administration: Total assets weighted at 40% and total liabilities weighted at 60%. The resulting percentage shall be weighted at 80% over the total. The remaining 20% will correspond to the percentage that each company consummates over the total inquiries for special transactions.
Business Analysis: Number of projects.
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Relations with Investors
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Financial Risk
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Financial Administration
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Business Analysis
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Institutional Relations
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Institutional Relations
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Tasks performed and the time spent in each.
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Administration and Control
Each one of the sectors comprising the Department is weighted as described below:
24,5% Accounting and Administrative Operations; 24,5% Taxes; 24,5% Budget and Management Control; 24,5% Systems and Technology and 2% Special Projects and Control
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Accounting and Administrative Operations (Weighted from the Divisions and Subdivisions within the Department)
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Accounting and Reporting
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Number of companies per group, receipts per company and weighting of basic income per company.
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Administrative Operations
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Income receipts, expenses receipts.
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Taxes
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Salaries are weighted according to the position and tasks performed (per company and in equal shares)
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Budget and Management Control (Actual income per company)
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Budget and Management Control – Global
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Actual income per company.
(Real data are obtained annually based on the published financial statements).
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Budget and Management Control – Real Estate
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IRSA’s and APSA’s actual income.
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Budget and Management Control - Agricultural
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Revenues from production and income from agricultural sales.
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Special Projects and Control
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Salaries are weighted based on the position and the tasks performed (per company and in equal parts).
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Systems and Technology (based on the allocation of resources).
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Quality of Processes
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Tasks performed and time spent in each.
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IT Security
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Weighting of time spent in each task.
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Master Data
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Number of transactions processed by each company.
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Insurance
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Insurance
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Insured amounts and volume of losses (in units). Both variables weighted in equal shares (50%).
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Errand Running Service
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Errand Running Service
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Number of errands run.
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Safety
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Safety
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Per hour.
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Contracts
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Contracts
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Number of contracts executed.
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Technical, Infrastructure and Services, Purchases, Architecture and Design, and Development and Works Department
An average is obtained from the Departments reporting to it.
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Technical, Infrastructure and Services (Weighted average of the Departments reporting to it)
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Planning and Control
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Weighted average of the areas under the supervision of the TIS Department.
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Logistics
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Weighted between directly assigned personnel and centralized personnel distributed per square meter of the real property (IRSA and APSA) and time spent in tasks (CRESUD).
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Distributed Operations
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Square meters of real property held, operated and to which maintenance services are provided (IRSA and APSA) and time spent in tasks (CRESUD).
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Architecture
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IRSA/APSA: Personnel distributed per surface area and number of stores.
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Third parties' services
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Square meters of common areas to which services are provided (IRSA and APSA) and time spent in tasks (CRESUD).
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Traveling Personnel
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Maintenance hours (IRSA and APSA) and time spent in tasks (CRESUD).
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Engineering and Maintenance
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Square meters of real property held, to which maintenance, engineering and other services are provided (IRSA and APSA) and time spent in tasks (CRESUD).
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Purchases and Hirings
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Purchase orders with weighted volume and amounts thereof.
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Development and Works
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Tasks performed and time spent in each.
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Architecture and Design
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Completed projects.
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Environment and Quality
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Number of case files submitted with the enforcing authority, and time spent in the follow-up and control thereof.
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Real Estate
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Real Estate
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Salaries are weighted according to the position and tasks performed (per companies and in equal shares).
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Hotels and Tourism
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Hotels and Tourism
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Salaries are weighted according to the position and tasks performed (per companies and in equal shares).
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Audit and Control
Time spent in each task.
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Fraud
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Weighting of the time spent in each task.
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Internal Audit
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Weighting of the time spent in each task.
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SOX Regulations
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Weighting of the time spent in each task.
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Board of Directors to be Distributed
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Board of Directors to be Distributed
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Proportional among the three companies
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General Management Department to be Distributed
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General Management Department to be Distributed
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Proportional among the three companies
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Board of Directors’ Safety
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Board of Directors’ Safety
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Proportional among the three companies.
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Public Affairs
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Proportional among the three companies.
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THIS DOCUMENT, CONSISTING OF 10 (ten) PAGES, IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE TRANSLATION into English of the document in Spanish I have had before me in Buenos Aires, on this 19th day of October, 2012.
[For authentication purposes only:]
ESTE DOCUMENTO, COMPUESTO DE 10 (diez) PÁGINAS, ES TRADUCCIÓN FIEL xx xxxxxx del documento adjunto redactado en idioma xxxxxxxxxx que he tenido ante mí y al cual me remito en Buenos Aires, a los 00 xxxx xx xxxxxxx xx 0000.