| THIS IS THE EFES NEWSLETTER
 
 Employee 
                      ownership was strongly growing in European companies during 
                      the last decade. 83% of all large companies have employee 
                      share plans now, compared to 40% ten years ago and only 
                      10% in 1986.
 In 
                      most cases, such plans are now designed for all employees 
                      rather than just for a small number. Ten million European 
                      employees hold shares in their company.
 This 
                      is much money for employees – over 200 billion Euro, over 
                      20.000 Euro each.
 Things 
                      are also changing about corporate governance: Employee ownership 
                      is now in a strategic, determining or controlling position 
                      in over 25% of all largest European companies.
 
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  Typology 
                      of employee ownership
 Based on empirical and statistical observation, a typology 
                      of employee ownership can be identified: Up to 1% employee 
                      ownership appears to be insignificant or embryonic, over 
                      1% it is becoming significant, over 6% it is strategic, 
                      over 20% it is determining, and over 50% it is controlling. 
                      Of course, here is a link with corporate governance issues. 
                      It is remarkable that employee ownership appears to be strategic, 
                      determining or controlling, not only in small and medium 
                      sized enterprises, but even in a high number of the largest 
                      European companies. More 
                      information
 
 About the EFES
 The 
                      European Federation of Employee Ownership (EFES) acts as 
                      the umbrella organization of employee owners, companies 
                      and all persons, trade unions, experts, researchers, institutions 
                      looking to promote employee ownership and participation 
                      in Europe.
 With the help of experts, 
                      lawyers and economists, the EFES is setting up a European 
                      centre for information, meeting, research, training, advice 
                      and representation about employee ownership and participation. 
                      It also organises many events and meetings in Europe.
 The 
                      EFES' monthly newsletter and press review are addressed 
                      to 200.000 people across Europe and abroad.
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