1.A Member State may require or permit the book values of shares held in the capital of an undertaking included in the consolidation to be set off against the corresponding percentage of capital only, provided that:
(a)the shares held represent at least 90 % of the nominal value or, in the absence of a nominal value, of the accounting par value of the shares of that undertaking other than shares of the kind described in Article 29 (2) (a) of Directive 77/91 EEC(1);
(b)the proportion referred to in (a) above has been attained pursuant to an arrangement providing for the issue of shares by an undertaking included in the consolidation; and
(c)the arrangement referred to in (b) above did not include a cash payment exceeding 10 % of the nominal value or, in the absence of nominal value, of the accounting par value of the shares issued.
2.Any difference arising under paragraph 1 above shall be added to or deducted from consolidated reserves as appropriate.
3.The application of the method described in paragraph 1 above, the resulting movement in reserves and the names and registered offices of the undertakings concerned shall be disclosed in the notes on the accounts.