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Fiera Milano

AGM Information Sep 1, 2020

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Proposals for the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting

The Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Fiera Milano S.p.A. is convened in a single call in Rho (Milan), at the Service Centre in the Fiera district, Strada Statale del Sempione n. 28 (private parking with entrance from Porta Sud), on 15 September 2020 at 11.30 a.m.

(Report pursuant to Article 125-ter, paragraph 1, Italian Legislative Decree no. 58, of 24 February 1998, as amended)

3. Proposal to amend Articles 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 24 of the Articles of Association.

Dear Shareholders,

The Board of Directors has called you to an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to submit proposals to you to amend the Articles of Association of Fiera Milano S.p.A.

At a meeting held on 1 September 2020, the Board of Directors resolved to convene, at the same time as the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to which proposals for amendments to the Company's Articles of Association will be submitted, deemed appropriate to facilitate the Company's management, while complying with stringent governance requirements.

The proposed amendments are as follows:

  • insert the title in Article 9;
  • insert in Article 10 (new paragraph 4) the possibility to participate in the Shareholders' Meeting by means of telecommunications and/or video conferencing and/or to exercise the right to vote electronically;
  • in Article 15 (paragraph 2) changes are proposed to allow, with reference to meetings held by means of telecommunications and/or video conferencing, the President and the Secretary to participate without being physically in the same place;
  • in Article 17 (paragraph 2) changes are proposed to the powers that cannot be delegated and are reserved to the exclusive competence of the Board of Directors. Specifically:
  • o letter b: it is proposed to insert the approval of the strategic guidelines and policies, of the industrial and financial plans;
  • o letter f: it is proposed to remove the reference to the budget estimate, leaving only the reference to the budget;
  • o letter h: it is proposed to exclude from the list of matters reserved to the Board of Directors the stipulation of property lease contracts in favour of Company employees, as long as these are provided for in the budget approved by the Board of Directors and for periods not exceeding four years;
  • o letter i: it is suggested to remove the limitations relating to the management of trademarks, domains and websites and, in general, intellectual property rights;
  • o letter j: it is considered more protective to include. among the limits of consultancy, also the assignments given to the members of n the Board of Directors;

  • o letter k: it is proposed to include among the powers of the Board of Directors also the appointment of one or two deputy directors and/or one Chief Operating Officer and/or one Chief Business Officer;

  • o letter n: it is proposed to refer the determination of the remuneration of the members of the Board committees to the decision of the Board of Directors;
  • amend Article 17 (paragraph 4), by making mandatory for the Board of Directors the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer, delegating to the latter the most suitable management and representation powers, and determining both the relative powers and remuneration;
  • insert in Article 17 (new paragraph 6) the possibility for the Board of Directors to appoint an Executive Committee;
  • in Article 17 (paragraph 7) specify that the Chairperson of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee must be chosen from among the independent Directors; as well as remove the possibility to appoint The Chief Executive Officer, in compliance with the new provision of Article 17 paragraph 4;
  • insert in Article 18 (paragraph 2) the possibility to delegate to the President, in charge of the external institutional relations, powers on specific matters as well as, only in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer (to be appointed pursuant to the new provision of Article 17 paragraph 4, management and representation powers;
  • in Article 20 (last paragraph), amendments are proposed in order to allow, with reference to the meetings of the Board of the Statutory Auditors held by means of telecommunications and/or video conferencing, to the Auditors and the Auditors' auxiliaries to participate without being physically in the same place;
  • amend Article 21, in order to rename this article "Legal Audit" and to refer to the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to financial reporting;
  • in Article 24.1 remove the reference to the accounting audit, given the proposed amendment to Article 21;
  • at the same time, it is proposed to amend Articles 14 (paragraph 2), 17 (paragraph 7) and 20, by inserting a missing title and, in the Italian version, changing the term "Codice di Autodisciplina" to "Codice di Corporate Governance", the name of the code that will be in force from 1 January 2021, together with some purely graphical adjustments and the introduction of the preposition "a" or "al" after the word "inerente" in the Articles of Association wherever it appears.

Below is the comparison of the text

Original text New proposal
Article 9 Article 9
Shareholders' domicile
9.1
A shareholder's domicile, as regards
their dealings with the company, is taken to
be the place shown in the shareholders'
register.
(article unchanged)
9.2 The fact of being a shareholder leads to
unconditional acceptance of the Company
Articles of Association.

Proposals for the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting convened for 2 October 2020, 11.30 a.m.

10.1. Where provided for in the notice
of call, and in the manner indicated
therein,
participation
in
the
Shareholders' Meeting by means of
telecommunications
and/or
the
exercise of voting rights by electronic
means
is
permitted,
in
accordance
with applicable laws and regulations.
15.2
Board
meetings
may
be
held
by
teleconference
or
videoconference,
on
condition
that
all
participants
can
be
identified and are able to follow proceedings
and intervene in real time in discussion of
the matters addressed. If these requisites
are met, the Board meeting is considered to
be held in the place where the Chairperson
and secretary are located.
15.2 Board meetings may be held by
teleconference
or
videoconference,
on
condition
that
all
participants
can
be
identified
and
are
able
to
follow
proceedings and intervene in real time in
discussion of the matters addressed. If
these requisites are met, the presence of
the President and the Secretary in the
same place is not required.
17.2 (b) approval of all risk assumption and
risk
management
policies,
with
no
exceptions, as well as evaluation of the
functionality, efficiency and efficacy of the
internal control system of the Company;
17.2
(b)
approval
of
the
strategic
guidelines
and
policies,
of
the
industrial and financial plans and of
the
all
risk
assumption
and
risk
management policies, with no exceptions,
as well as evaluation of the functionality,
efficiency
and
efficacy
of
the
internal
control system of the Company;
17.2 (f) Budget approval; Amendment to the Italian wording of
Article
17.2
(f)
of
the
Articles
of
Association
17.2
(h)
The
stipulation
of
contracts
concerning property assets, with the sole
exception of (i) building lease contracts
stipulated for the performance of corporate
business
for
periods
not
exceeding
six
years;
17.2 (h) the stipulation of contracts relating
property
assets, with the sole exception of
(i) building
lease contracts stipulated
for
the performance of corporate business for
periods not exceeding six years and (ii)
property lease contracts entered into
in
favour
of
Company
employees
provided for in the approved budget
and for periods not exceeding four
years;
17.2 (i) The purchase, sale, creation, rental
and
stipulation
of
licenses
for
patents,
trademarks,
models,
internet
domains
and/or sites, satellite or cable TV channels,
publications, copyrights and similar items,
and
all
intellectual
property
rights
in
general, relating to the corporate purpose;
17.2
(j)The
award
of
appointments,
consulting assignments and other service
assignments exceeding EUR 100,000 (one
hundred thousand) not envisaged in the
budget to parties in any case extraneous to
the Board;
17.2
(i)
the
award
of
appointments,
consulting assignments and other service
assignments exceeding EUR 100,000 (one
hundred thousand) not envisaged in the
budget;
17.2 (k) the appointment of the General
Manager and eventually on
the proposal of
the Chief Executive Officer, if
appointed
and
decisions regarding his/her responsibilities;
the other senior managers, including in the
internal
control
department,
may
be
appointed by the Chief Executive Officer as
long as the Board of Directors is informed
promptly of any such appointments;
17.2 (j) the appointment of the General
Manager,
and
eventually
one
or
two
Deputy General Managers,
and/or a
Chief Operating Officer and/or a Chief
Business Officer
on
the proposal of the
Chief Executive Officer, if appointed, or the
Chairperson,
and
decisions
regarding
his/her responsibilities;
17.2 (n)
the constitution and disbanding of
internal
Committees
of
the
Board
of
Directors, the appointment and removal of
their
members
and
approval
of
their
operating procedures;
17.2 (m)
the constitution and disbanding of
internal
Committees
of
the
Board
of
Directors, the appointment and removal
and the remuneration
of their members
and approval of their operating procedures;
17.4
While
respecting
the
restrictions
indicated in paragraph 17.2 above, the
Board may delegate part of its assignments
and powers, including the faculty of sub
delegation and corporate signing authority
to one of its members, with the position of
Chief Executive Officer, indicating both the
relative powers and remuneration.
17.4 The Board must appoint a Chief
Executive Officer, granting him the
powers
of
management
and
representation
deemed
appropriate
from
time
to
time
for
the
best
administration of the company, within
the limits established by law and by
the previous paragraph 17.2, with the
right to sub-delegate, indicating both
the
relative
faculties
and
remuneration.
17.6
The
Board
of
Directors
may
delegate all or part of its powers, not
reserved to it by law, to an Executive
Committee, composed
of
less
than
half the members of the Board of
Directors. The members of the Board
of
Statutory
Auditors
attend
the
meetings of the Executive Committee
and may be called by the Chairperson
of the Committee whenever he deems
it appropriate and/or at the request of
another
member
of
the
Executive
Committee, or at least one Statutory
Auditor.
17.6 The Board of Directors will set up an
internal Appointments and Remuneration
Committee with the majority of its members
17.7
The Board of Directors will set up an
internal Appointments and Remuneration
Committee
with
the
majority
of
its
being independent Directors a Control and
Risk
Committee
made
up
entirely
of
independent Directors and chaired by one
of these. These Committees will act in an
advisory capacity and/or make proposals in
accordance with prevailing law and the Self
regulatory Code of Listed Companies issued
by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.
members being independent Directors
and
chaired by an independent Director, as
well as
a
Control and Risk Committee
made up entirely of independent Directors
and
chaired
by
one
of
these.
These
Committees will act in an advisory capacity
and/or make proposals in accordance with
prevailing
law
and
the
Corporate
Governance
Code of Listed
Companies
issued by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.
The Board of Directors and, on its behalf,
the
Chairperson
is
the
direct
point
of
contact of the internal audit department and
the latter reports directly to the Board of
Directors
regarding
its
roles
and
responsibilities under applicable law.
The Board of Directors and, on its behalf,
the
Chairperson
is
the
direct
point
of
contact of the internal audit department
and the latter reports directly to the Board
of
Directors
regarding
its
roles
and
responsibilities under applicable law.
If appointed, the Chief Executive Officer,
will provide the Board of Directors, at least
quarterly, with adequate information on the
general trends of the business and its likely
outlook,
as
well
as
on
his/her
responsibilities, and the most significant
transactions in terms of size and nature
made by the Company and its subsidiaries.
The Chief Executive Officer, will provide the
Board of Directors, at least quarterly, with
adequate information on the general trends
of the business and its likely outlook, as
well as on his/her responsibilities, and the
most significant transactions in terms of
size and nature made by the Company and
its subsidiaries.
17.7
The
Board
of
Directors,
will
be
awarded by the shareholders' meeting, for
the duration of its term of office, a fixed
remuneration. The Board of Directors will
decide, having received the opinions of the
Appointments and Remuneration Committee
and the Board of Statutory Auditors, the
remuneration
of
Directors
with
specific
responsibilities which may consist of a fixed
part and a variable part, with the latter
linked to the achievement of given targets.
However, the Directors that are part of the
committees under paragraph 17.7
may only
receive fixed remuneration.
17.8
The President and the members
of
the
Board
of
Directors
will
be
awarded by the shareholders' meeting,
for
the duration of its term of office, a fixed
remuneration. The Board of Directors will
also
determines,
having
received
the
opinions
of
the
Appointments
and
Remuneration Committee and the Board of
Statutory
Auditors,
the
remuneration
due
to
the
Directors
with
specific
responsibilities which may consist of a fixed
part and a variable part, with the latter
linked to the achievement of given targets.
It is understood that
the Directors
who are
members of committees
under
paragraph 17.7
may only receive fixed
remuneration.
18.2 The Offices of Chairperson and Chief
Executive Officer may not be combined.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors
has the responsibility of coordinating with
the Chief Executive Officer, if the latter is
appointed, external institutional relations.
18.2 The Chairperson of the Board of
Directors
has
the
responsibility
to
coordinate
with the Chief Executive
Officer,
external
institutional
relations,
and
delegations
may
be
granted to him
only regarding
specific
matters.
In the absence of the Chief Executive
to appoint him pursuant to previous
paragraph 17.4, to the Chairperson of
the Board of Directors may be granted
the
management
ad
representation
powers considered, from time to time,
suitable for the best management of
the social enterprise, within the limits
set out by the law and the previous
paragraph 17.2.
20.2 Meetings of the Board of Statutory
Auditors may be held in teleconference or
videoconference,
on
condition
that
all
participants can be identified with certainty
and are able to follow proceedings and
intervene in real time in discussion of the
matters addressed, and also to peruse and
transmit documents. If these requisites are
met, the Board meeting of the Statutory
Auditors is considered to be held in the
place
where
the
person
chairing
the
meeting and the person taking the minutes
are located, in order to permit preparation
and signature of the minutes in the relevant
journal.
20.2 Meetings of the Board of Statutory
Auditors may be held in teleconference or
videoconference,
on
condition
that
all
participants can be identified with certainty
and are able to follow proceedings and
intervene in real time in discussion of the
matters addressed, and also to peruse and
transmit documents. In this case, the
presence of several members of the
Board or their auxiliaries in the same
place is not required.
21. Auditing of accounts 21.
Legal Audit.
The accounts are audited by an auditing
firm registered with the central registry
established at the
Ministry of Justice and
appointed and operating pursuant to law.
The legal audit
is exercised
by an
auditing firm enrolled in the legal
auditors'
register.
Regarding
its
appointment,
duties,
powers
and
responsibilities
law
and
regulatory
provisions are applicable.
24.1 At the end of each financial year, the
Board of Directors, in compliance with legal
requirements, draws up year-end financial
statements. Year-end financial statements
must be independently audited by a firm
registered in
the central registry established
at the Ministry of Justice and appointed and
operating pursuant to law.
24.1 At the end of each financial year, the
Board of Directors, in compliance with legal
requirements, draws up year-end financial
statements.
Original text New proposal
1.1
A
joint-stock
company
has
been
incorporated
called
"Fiera
Milano
SpA"
(hereinafter "the Company")
1.1
A
joint-stock
company
has
been
incorporated
called
"Fiera
Milano
SpA"
(hereinafter the "Company")
4.1
(ii)
Supply
of
services
for
the
organisation
of
exhibitions,
shows,
congresses, conferences, round tables and
auxiliary and related events, such as –
merely by way of example –
marketing,
Amendments to the Italian version of
the
Articles
of
Association
due
to
typos in Italian language.

Proposals for the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting convened for 2 October 2020, 11.30 a.m.

promotion,
and
administrative
services,
information-technology
support,
organisational
consultancy,
logistics
and
organisation, advertising support and public
relations, and, in general, any other service
concerning
or
consequent
to
the
organisation of the aforementioned events,
also via the creation, acquisition or of
leases aimed at managing
Internet domains
and/or sites, satellite or cable TV channels,
information-technology
supports
and,
in
any case, of any instrument developed
using new technologies; and
4.2
The
Company
may
purchase,
sell,
obtain
and
grant
licenses
for
patents,
trademarks,
models,
press
publications
(excluding daily newspapers), copyrights
and similar rights, and any intellectual
property right in general, concerning the
corporate purpose.
Amendments to the Italian version of
the
Articles
of
Association
due
to
typos in Italian language.
14.2
The majority of the members of the
Board
of
Directors
must
possess
the
necessary
independence
required
for
Statutory Auditors under enacted law and
also under the Self regulatory Code of
Listed Companies of Borsa Italiana S.p.A.
Independent
Directors
must
possess,
according to documentation
proving their
experience, the professionalism to ensure a
high level of internal discussion in the Board
of Directors and to make an effective
contribution to the decision-making process
of the Board….
14.2 The majority of the members of the
Board
of
Directors
must
possess
the
necessary
independence
required
for
Statutory Auditors under enacted law and
also
under
the
Code
of
Corporate
Goverance
of
Borsa
Italiana
S.p.A.
Independent
Directors
must
possess,
according to documentation
proving their
experience, the professionalism to ensure a
high level of internal discussion in the
Board of Directors and to make an
effective
contribution to the decision-making process
of the Board….
14.4 ….If the composition of the Board of
Directors does not meet the regulatory
requirements on gender balance in the
present Articles of Association, the last
candidate
of
the
gender
with
most
appointees to be elected from the list that
obtained the highest number of votes will
be replaced by the first candidate of the
least represented gender that failed to be
elected. The replacements will be made
progressively until the composition of the
Board
of
Directors
meets
the
gender
balance requirements contained in the pro
applicable
legislative
and
tempore
regulatory
provisions. If this procedure fails
to give the required result, following the
presentation of candidates from the least
represented gender, replacements will be
made with the majority approval of the
Amendments to the Italian version of
the
Articles
of
Association
due
to
typos in Italian language.

Proposals for the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting convened for 2 October 2020, 11.30 a.m.

Shareholders' Meeting.
18.1 The Board of Directors –
when the
shareholders' meeting has not already done
so –
elects from among its members
who
meet the requirements for independence
under the present Article.
18.1 The Board of Directors –
when the
shareholders' meeting has not already done
so

elects
the
Chairman
among
the
Directors who meet the requirements for
independence under the present Article.
20.1 ….Members of the Board of Statutory
Auditors are chosen from among those
possessing the necessary characteristics of
reputability,
professionalism
and
independence in accordance
with the law
and prevailing regulations. The Statutory
Auditors must be chosen from those that
can be considered independent under the
criteria stipulated for directors in the Self
regulatory Code of Listed Companies
of
Borsa Italiana S.p.A. Failure to meet such
requirements will result in removal from
office.
At
the
time
of
appointment,
the
shareholders'
meeting
determines
the
annual remuneration payable to statutory
auditors. Statutory auditors have the right
to reimbursement of expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties.
20.1 ….Members of the Board of Statutory
Auditors are chosen from among those
possessing the necessary characteristics of
reputability,
professionalism
and
independence in accordance with the law
and prevailing regulations. The
Statutory
Auditors must be chosen from those that
can be considered independent under the
criteria stipulated for directors in the Code
of
Corporate
Governance
of
Borsa
Italiana
S.p.A.
Failure
to
meet
such
requirements will result in removal from
office.
At
the
time
of
appointment,
the
shareholders'
meeting
determines
the
annual remuneration payable to statutory
auditors. Statutory auditors have the right
to reimbursement of expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties.
20.2 …The replacement procedures under
the preceding paragraphs must in all cases
meet the requirements regarding gender
balance…
Amendments to the Italian version of
the
Articles
of
Association
due
to
typos in Italian language.

Given the above, we submit the following for your approval

proposed resolution

The Shareholders' Meeting of Fiera Milano S.p.A. has taken note of the proposals to amend Articles 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 24 of the Articles of Association, as well as of the purely formal proposals to amend further articles of the Articles of Association,

resolves

  • to amend the Articles of Association as set out in the text contained in the Explanatory Report of the Directors.
  • to give a mandate to the pro tempore legal representatives, separately from each other, to provide, also through attorneys, for what is required, necessary or useful for the implementation of the resolutions referred to above, as well as to fulfil the formalities necessary for the resolutions to be registered in the company register, with the right to introduce any non-substantial changes, corrections or additions that are appropriate for the purpose or required by the competent authorities, also at the time of registration and, in general, to provide for everything necessary for the full implementation of the

resolutions, with any and all powers necessary or appropriate for this purpose, none excluded or excepted.

Rho (Milan), 1 September 2020

on behalf of the Board of Directors The Chairperson Carlo Bonomi

This document contains a true translation in English language of the Italian document "Proposte per l'Assemblea Straordinaria degli Azionisti".

However, for information about Fiera Milano reference should be made exclusively to the original document in Italian language.

The Italian version of the "Proposte per l'Assemblea Straordinaria degli Azionisti" shall prevail upon the English version.

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