Pre-Annual General Meeting Information • Apr 8, 2024
Pre-Annual General Meeting Information
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The general meeting will be opened by the Chair of the Board of Directors, Kristian Monsen Røkke, or the person he appoints.
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"The Chair of the Board of Directors, or the person he appoints, is elected to chair the meeting. Pernille Brente is elected to co-sign the minutes."
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"The general meeting approves the notice and agenda for the meeting."
The Annual Report of 2023, which consists of the annual accounts, the auditor's report and the Corporate Governance Report, is available at the Company's website www.akercarboncapture.com.
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"The General Meeting adopts the 2023 annual accounts and Annual Report for Aker Carbon Capture ASA, including the proposal from the Board of Directors that no dividend shall be distributed."
The Corporate Governance Report is available at the Company's website www.akercarboncapture.com. The Board of Directors will present the Corporate Governance Report to the general meeting for consideration.
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"The General Meeting resolves to approve the auditor's fee of NOK 250,000 for the audit of Aker Carbon Capture ASA for 2023."
In accordance with section 6-16b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the Board of Directors has prepared a report on the awarded and due salary and remuneration of executive management
of the Company for 2023. The Remuneration Report is available at the Company's website www.akercarboncapture.com.
The Board of Directors will present the Remuneration Report to the general meeting for advisory vote and proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"The General Meeting endorses the Remuneration Report."
The proposal from the Nomination Committee is available at the Company's website www.akercarboncapture.com. The proposal is to reduce the number of board members to three (3) and that the board shall consist of Kristian Monsen Røkke, Oscar Fredrik Graff and Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt. In addition, it is proposed that Karl Erik Kjelstad shall be elected as deputy.
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution based on the proposal from the Nomination Committee:
"In accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, Kristian Monsen Røkke is re-elected as the Chair of the Board of Directors, and Karl Erik Kjelstad is elected as deputy, both for a period of two years. After the resolution, the persons listed below shall hereby constitute the Company's Board of Directors elected by the shareholders:
The recommendations of the Nomination Committee are available at the Company's website www.akercarboncapture.com. The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution based on the proposal from the Nomination Committee:
"The board members' annual remuneration from the annual general meeting 2023 until the annual general meeting 2024 shall be:
For shareholder elected directors, it was noted that employees of Aker companies, other than REV Ocean AS where the employee receives 50 percent of the fee, do not receive the remuneration personally, but that payment is made to their respective employer company."
The recommendations of the Nomination Committee are available at the Company's website www.akercarboncapture.com. The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution based on the proposal from the Nomination Committee:
"The remuneration rates for the period from the annual general meeting 2023 until the annual general meeting 2024 shall be set as follows:
It was noted that employees of Aker companies do not receive the remuneration personally, but that payment is made to their respective employer company."
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting grants the Board of Directors an authorisation to increase the share capital limited to a nominal value of 20% of the current share capital in connection with future capital raises, without the need to call for a general meeting. Such authorisation will give the Board of Directors the necessary flexibility and possibility to act promptly in the event of future capital raises to be able to strengthen the Company's equity if needed.
The purpose of the authorisation implies that the preferential rights for existing shareholders to subscribe for new shares can be set aside if the authorisation is used.
On this basis, the Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
The Company's Board of Directors is authorised to increase the share capital pursuant to the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 10-14, on the following conditions
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting grants the Board of Directors an authorisation to acquire treasury shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to approximately 10% of the Company's share capital. The authorisation may only be used for the purpose of using the Company's shares as consideration in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
On this basis, the Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"(a) The Company's Board of Directors is authorised to acquire own shares in the Company up to 10% of the share capital (with an aggregate nominal value of NOK 60,424,221). The power of attorney also provides for agreements regarding pledges over its own shares.
(b) The highest and lowest purchase price for each share shall be NOK 200 and NOK 1, respectively. The power of attorney may only be used for the purpose of utilizing the Company's shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions. The board is otherwise free to decide the method of acquisition and disposal of the Company's shares. The power of attorney can also be used in situations referred to in section 6-17 of the Securities Trading Act.
(c) The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2025, however not after June 30, 2025."
The general meeting shall vote over three authorisations for acquisition of treasury shares, see agenda item 12, 13 and 14. Each of the authorisations are structured to allow acquisition of treasury shares up to 10% of the share capital. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorisations do not allow acquisition of treasury shares for the limits combined up to 30% in total. The three authorisations cannot be exercised, together or individually, in a way where the Company's holding of treasury shares at any time exceeds 10% of the Company's share capital, including any existing holdings of treasury shares prior to the transaction(s).
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting grants the Board of Directors an authorisation to acquire treasury shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to approximately 10% of the Company's share capital. The authorisation may only be used for the purpose of sale and/or transfer to employees in the Company as part of the share program for such employees, as approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"(a) The Board of Directors is authorised to acquire own shares in the Company up to 10% of the share capital (with an aggregate nominal value of NOK 60,424,221). The power of attorney also provides for agreements regarding pledges over its own shares.
(b) The highest and lowest purchase price for each share shall be NOK 200 and NOK 1, respectively. The power of attorney may only be used for the purpose of sale and/or transfer to employees as part of the Company's share purchase and incentive programs, as approved by the Board of Directors. The board is otherwise free to decide the method of acquisition and disposal of the Company's shares. The power of attorney can also be used in situations referred to in section 6-17 of the Securities Trading Act."
(c) The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2025, however not after June 30, 2025."
The general meeting shall vote over three authorisations for acquisition of treasury shares, see agenda item 12, 13 and 14. Each of the authorisations are structured to allow acquisition of treasury shares up to 10% of the share capital. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorisations do not allow acquisition of treasury shares for the limits combined up to 30% in total. The three authorisations cannot be exercised, together or individually, in a way where the Company's holding of treasury shares at any time exceeds 10% of the Company's share capital, including any existing holdings of treasury shares prior to the transaction(s).
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting grants the Board of Directors the authorisation to acquire treasury shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to approximately 10% of the Company's share capital. The authorisation may only be used for the purpose of purchasing treasury shares for investment purposes or for subsequent sale or deletion of such shares. The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"(a) The Company's Board of Directors is authorised to acquire own shares in the Company up to 10% of the share capital (with an aggregate nominal value of NOK 60,424,221). The power of attorney also provides for agreements regarding pledges over its own shares.
(b) The highest and lowest purchase price for each share shall be NOK 200 and NOK 1, respectively. The power of attorney may only be used for the purpose of investment or for subsequent sale or deletion of such shares. The Board is free to decide the method of acquisition and disposal of the Company's shares. The power of attorney can also be used in situations referred to in section 6-17 of the Securities Trading Act.
(c) The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2025, however not after June 30, 2025."
The general meeting shall vote over three authorisations for acquisition of treasury shares, see agenda item 12, 13 and 14. Each of the authorisations are structured to allow acquisition of treasury shares up to 10% of the share capital. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorisations do not allow acquisition of treasury shares for the limits combined up to 30% in total. The three authorisations cannot be exercised, together or individually, in a way where the Company's holding of treasury shares at any time exceeds 10% of the Company's share capital, including any existing holdings of treasury shares prior to the transaction(s).
The Board of Directors proposes to replace the Articles of Association § 2 which sets out the company's purpose with a new purpose provision. The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:
"The new paragraph 2 is as follows: The company's purpose is to, by itself or together with other parties, invest in, develop, and divest from businesses that operate within energy, climate and environmental solutions, associated technology and infrastructure, related goods and services, and capital management."
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