AGM Information • Apr 27, 2017
AGM Information
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The annual general meeting of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, reg no 995 277 905, (the "Company") was held on Thursday 27 April 2016 at 09:00 hours (CET) at the Company's premises at Strandveien 20 in Lysaker, Norway.
In accordance with Article 7 of the Articles of Association, the General Meeting was opened and chaired by the chairman of the board of directors Mr. Diderik Schnitler, who also registered the shareholders attending. A list of the attending shareholders, including number of shares and votes, is enclosed to the minutes.
32,761,677 of a total of 46,503,824 shares, divided into 25,768,174 class A shares and 6,995,503 class B shares of a total of 34,637,092 class A shares and 11,866,732 class B shares, were represented. This implies that approximately 74.61% of the voting shares, including own shares in the Company A class and 58.93% of the B class shares, was represented. The list was approved by the General Meeting.
| Board members in attendance: | Diderik Schnitler (chairman), Helen Juell and Carl Erik Steen |
|---|---|
| Management in attendance: | Group CEO Thomas Wilhelmsen, Group CFO Christian Berg |
| Protocol: | Company Secretary Morten Aaserud |
It was also reported that the Company's auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (PwC), was present and represented by certified auditor Fredrik Melle.
The following matters were discussed:
It was noted that the notice to the General Meeting had been sent to all shareholders with a known place of residence on 06 April 2017. On the same date, the notice had also been made available on the Company's website and published as a stock exchange announcement.
The chairman of the meeting raised the question whether there were any objections to the notice or the agenda. No such objections were made and the notice and the agenda were approved. The chairman of the meeting declared the General Meeting as lawfully convened.
Lise Berg Langeli was elected to co-sign the minutes together with the chairman of the meeting.
The decision was unanimous.
The board of directors' proposal to the annual accounts and the annual report for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the financial vear 2016, together with the auditor's report, was, pursuant to the last paragraph of Article 7 of the Articles of Association, made available on the Company's website.
The annual accounts and the annual report for the financial year 2016, including the board of directors' proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 3.50 per share, together with the auditor's report, were presented.
In connection with the presentation of the annual accounts, Group CFO Christian Berg gave an account of the Company's position and the main features of the annual accounts.
The board of directors' proposal to the annual accounts and annual report for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the financial year 2016 was approved. In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution regarding distribution of dividend:
"A dividend of NOK 3.50 per share is distributed. The dividend accrues to the shareholders as of 27 April 2017."
Expected payment of dividends is around 11 May 2017.
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the board's proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution:
"The board of directors is hereby authorised to distribute additional dividends based on the company's approved annual accounts for 2016. The authorisation may not be used to resolve to distribute additional dividends which exceed NOK 2.50 per share. The authorisation is valid until the annual general meeting in 2018, but no longer than to 30 June 2018."
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The board of directors' declaration on stipulation of salary and other remuneration for leading employees was considered by the General Meeting.
The declaration is included as note 16 to the annual report for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the financial year 2016, which is made available on the Company's website.
The chairman of the meeting informed that the Company had received some votes against the declaration on salary for leading employees. The General Meeting then voted in favour of the declaration.
The chairman of the board of directors described the main contents of the statement on corporate governance submitted in connection with Section 3-3b of the Norwegian Accounting Act. No remarks to the statement were made by the General Meeting.
It was resolved to approve PricewaterhouseCoopers AS' fee for audit of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the financial year 2016 of NOK 480,000 (ex VAT).
The chairman of the meeting informed about the remuneration to the auditor for other services to the Company and the group for 2016.
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution regarding remuneration to the members of the board of directors for the period from the annual General Meeting in 2016 to the annual general meeting in 2017:
| "The chairman of the board: | NOK 650,000 |
|---|---|
| The other board members: | NOK 375,000" |
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution regarding re-election of and remuneration to the members of the nomination committee for the period from the annual general meeting in 2016 to the annual general meeting in 2017:
| "The chairman of the nomination committee: | NOK 35.000 |
|---|---|
| The other members: | NOK 25,000" |
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
The nomination committee's proposal regarding election of members of the board of directors was accounted for, including the proposed term of election.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution regarding election of members of the board of directors:
"Diderik Schnitler, Carl Erik Steen and Cathrine Løvenskiold Wilhelmsen are elected for two years."
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the General Meeting passed the following resolution regarding authorization to the board of directors to acquire own shares:
The maximum amount which can be paid for each share is NOK 250 and the minimum NOK 20. $2.$
Acquisition and sale of own shares may take place in any way the board of directors may find 3. appropriate, however, not by subscription of own shares.
The decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
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There were no further matters to address.
The General Meeting was then adjourned.
Diderik Schnitler Sign.
Lise Berg Langeli
List of the attending shareholders, with specification of the number of shares and votes they represented in their own name and as proxy
ISIN: NO0010571698 WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER General meeting date: 27/04/2017 09.00 27.04.2017 Today:
| Name | Number of shares % sc | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A - aksje Total shares | 34,637,092 | ||
| - own shares of the company | 100,000 | ||
| A - aksje Total shares with voting rights | 34,537,092 | ||
| Represented by own shares | 22,469,061 | 65.06 % | |
| Sum own shares | 22,469,061 65.06 % | ||
| Represented by proxy | 39,869 | 0.12% | |
| Represented by voting instruction | 3,259,244 9.44 % | ||
| Sum proxy shares | 3,299,113 9.55 % | ||
| Total represented with voting rights | 25,768,174 74.61 % | ||
| Total represented by share capital | 25,768,174 74.40 % | ||
| B - aksje Total shares | 11,866,732 | ||
| - own shares of the company | 0 | ||
| B - aksje Total shares with voting rights | 11,866,732 | ||
| Represented by own shares | 3,576,010 | 30.14 % | |
| Sum own shares | 3,576,010 30.14 % | ||
| Represented by proxy | 611,165 | 5.15 % | |
| Represented by voting instruction | 2,806,328 23.65 % | ||
| Sum proxy shares | 3,417,493 | 28.80 % | |
| Total represented with voting rights | 6,993,503 58.93 % | ||
| Total represented by share capital | 6,993,503 58.93 % |
Registrar for the company:
Signature company:
NORDEA BANK AB (PUBL), FILIAL NORGE
WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
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| ייני וי ישט HI MSEN HOT DING אפא א אויס וביט פאויט זויט זויט וואר . |
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| nch list Attanden | |
| Voting instruction |
FFFFFFFFF | FFFFFFFFF | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % represented | 12.80% | 48.87 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 80.66% | 32.62 % | 4.78 % | 15.14 % | 1.44 % | 3.38 % | 0.16% | $\%$ 0.07 |
$0.05\%$ | |
| % registered | 12.76% | 48.73% | 0.00% | 0.00 % | 80.39% | 32.52 % | 4.77 % | 15.10% | 1.43% | 3.37% | 0.16% | $\%$ 0.07 |
0.04% | |
| SC $\%$ |
$\%$ 9.52 |
28.80 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 60.01% | 19.22 % | 3.56 % | $\%$ 8.92 |
1.07 % | 1.99 % | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.03% | |
| Total | 3,298,983 | 3,417,485 | 130 | $^\infty$ | 20,784,730 | 2,281,044 | 1,231,880 | 1,058,832 | 370,400 | 236,000 | 40,000 | 17,988 | 11,489 | |
| Proxy votes | 3,259,244 | 2,806,328 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | |
| Proxy | 39,739 | 611,157 | 130 | $\infty$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | |
| Own | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 20,784,730 | 2,281,044 | 1,231,880 | 1,058,832 | 370,400 | 236,000 | 40,000 | 17,988 | 11,489 | |
| Share | A - aksje | B-aksje | A - aksje | B-aksje | A - aksje | B-aksje | A - aksje | B-aksje | A - aksje | B-aksje | A - aksje | A - aksje | A - aksje | |
| Participant | Proxy Solicitor | Proxy Solicitor | Proxy Solicitor | Proxy Solicitor | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | |
| Repr. by | Wilhelm Wilhelmsen |
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen |
OLE JAKOB HUNDSTAD |
OLE JAKOB HUNDSTAD |
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen |
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen |
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen |
Sjur Galtung | ||||||
| Attendance List Attendance WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER 27/04/2017 | Company/Last name |
Styrets Leder | Styrets Leder | Konsernsjef/G roup CEO |
Konsernsjef/G roup CEO |
TALLYMAN AS |
TALLYMAN AS |
FOLKETRYG DFONDET |
FOLKETRYG DFONDET |
WILHELMSE N |
WILHELMSE N |
AS POLLUX | JUELL | SJEL INVEST AS |
| First Name | Diderik Schnitler |
Diderik Schnitler |
STIFTELSEN TOM |
STIFTELSEN TOM |
HELEN | |||||||||
| Ref no | $\overset{\circ}{\tau}$ | $\frac{1}{6}$ | 26 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 117 | 117 | 521 | 992 | 1412 |
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
| Voting instruction |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % represented | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| % registered | $0.03\%$ | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| $96$ SC | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total | 8,000 | 1,529 | P2 | 1,513 | $\frac{6}{2}$ | 1,152 | 200 | 100 | 48 | $\rm ^{\rm o}$ |
| Proxy votes | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ |
| Proxy | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ |
| Own | 8,000 | 1,529 | 20 | 1,513 | $\frac{6}{5}$ | 1,152 | 200 | 100 | 48 | 80 |
| Share | A - aksje | A - aksje | B - aksje | A - aksje | B - aksje | A - aksje | A - aksje | A - aksje | B - aksje | A - aksje |
| Participant | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder |
| Repr. by | ||||||||||
| Company/Last name |
STEEN | HAUNE | HAUNE | HOLM | HOLM | LØDDESØL | FOTLAND | KVALEID | KVALEID | THAULOW |
| First Name | CARL ERIK | KIRSTEN | KIRSTEN | AGE STURTZEL |
AGE STURTZEL |
LEIF TERJE | OTTO | IVAR RAYMOND |
IVAR RAYMOND |
HANS HENRIK |
| Ref no | 1826 | 4762 | 4762 | 4788 | 4788 | 5504 | 12419 | 17202 | 17202 | 18143 |
ISIN:
NO0010571698 WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER
General meeting date: 27/04/2017 09.00
Today: 27.04.2017
| Shares class | FOR | Against Abstain Poll in | Poll not registered Represented shares with voting rights |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda item 1 Adoption of the notice and the agenda | |||||||||
| A - aksje | 25,768,174 | 0 | 0 | 25,768,174 | $\mathbf 0$ | 25,768,174 | |||
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 74.40 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 74.40 % | 0.00% | ||||
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 | |||
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.93 % | 0.00% | ||||
| Total | 32,761,677 | 0 | $\mathbf{0}$ | 32,761,677 | 0 | 32,761,677 | |||
| Agenda item 3 Proposal for dividend | |||||||||
| A - aksje | 25,768,174 | $\mathbf 0$ | $\mathbf 0$ | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 | |||
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 74.40 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 74.40 % | 0.00% | ||||
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | $\mathbf 0$ | 6,993,503 | |||
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.93 % | 0.00% | ||||
| Total | 32,761,677 | $\mathbf 0$ | 0 32,761,677 | $\mathbf o$ | 32,761,677 | ||||
| Agenda item 4 Authorisation to the board to pay dividends | |||||||||
| A - aksje | 25,768,174 | $\mathbf 0$ | $\mathbf 0$ | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 | |||
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 74.40 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 74.40 % | 0.00% | ||||
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 | |||
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 58.93 % | 0.00% | ||||
| Total | 32,761,677 | 0 | 0 32,761,677 | 0 | 32,761,677 | ||||
| Agenda item 5 Declaration from the board on stipulation of salary and other remuneration for leading employees |
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| A - aksje | 25,228,962 | 539,212 | 0 | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 | |||
| votes cast in % | 97.91 % | 2.09 % | $0.00 \%$ | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 97.91 % | 2.09 % | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | ||||
| total sc in % | 72.84 % | 1.56 % | $0.00 \%$ | 74.40 % | 0.00% | ||||
| B - aksje | 6,837,214 | 156,289 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 | |||
| votes cast in % | 97.77 % | 2.24 % | 0.00% | ||||||
| representation of sc in % | 97.77 % | 2.24 % | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% |
| Shares class | FOR | Against Abstain Poll in | Poll not registered Represented shares with voting rights |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| total sc in % | 57.62 % | 1.32 % 0.00 % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 32,066,176 695,501 | 0 32,761,677 | 0 | 32,761,677 | ||
| Agenda item 7 Approval of the fee to the companys auditor | ||||||
| A - aksje | 25,765,197 | 0 | 2,977 | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 |
| votes cast in % | 99.99 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.01% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 99.99 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.01% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 74.39 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.01% | 74.40 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 |
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.00% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 58.93 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 32,758,700 | 0 | 2,977 32,761,677 | 0 | 32,761,677 | |
| Agenda item 8 Determination on the remuneration for the members of the board of directors | ||||||
| A - aksje | 25,768,174 | 0 | $\mathbf 0$ | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 |
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 74.40 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | 74.40 % | 0.00% | |
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 |
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.00% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.93 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 32,761,677 | 0 | 0 32,761,677 | O | 32,761,677 | |
| Agenda item 9 Determination on the remuneration to the members of the nomination committee | ||||||
| A - aksje | 25,768,174 | 0 $\sim$ 50 |
0 | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 |
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | |||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| total sc in % | 74.40 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | 74.40 % | 0.00% | |
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | $\boldsymbol{0}$ | 6,993,503 |
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | |||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.93 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| Total | 32,761,677 | 0 | 0 32,761,677 | 0 | 32,761,677 | |
| Agenda item 10 Election of members of the board of directors | ||||||
| A - aksje | 25,744,662 | 23,512 | 0 | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 |
| votes cast in % | 99.91 % | 0.09% | 0.00% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 99.91 % | 0.09% | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 74.33 % | 0.07% | 0.00% | 74.40 % | 0.00% | |
| B - aksje | 6,992,219 | 1,284 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 |
| votes cast in % | 99.98 % | 0.02% | 0.00% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 99.98 % | 0.02% | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 58.92 % | 0.01% | $0.00 \%$ | 58.93 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 32,736,881 | 24,796 | 0 32,761,677 | 0 | 32,761,677 | |
| Agenda item 11 Authorisation to the board of directors to acquire shares in the company | ||||||
| A - aksje | 25,765,197 | 0 | 2,977 | 25,768,174 | 0 | 25,768,174 |
| votes cast in % | 99.99 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.01% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 99.99 % | 0.00% | 0.01% | 100.00 % | 0.00% |
| Shares class | FOR | Against | Abstain Poll in | Poll not registered Represented shares with voting rights |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| total sc in % | 74.39 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.01 \%$ | 74.40 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| B - aksje | 6,993,503 | 0 | 0 | 6,993,503 | 0 | 6,993,503 |
| votes cast in % | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | |||
| representation of sc in % | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| total sc in % | 58.93 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.00 \%$ | 58.93 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| Total | 32,758,700 | $\mathbf{o}$ | 2,977 | 32,761,677 | O | 32,761,677 |
Registrar for the company:
Signature company:
NORDEA BANK AB (PUBL), FILIAL NORGE
WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\sqrt{2}$
| Name | Total number of shares Nominal value Share capital | Voting rights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A - aksie | 34,637,092 | 20.00 692,741,840.00 Yes | |
| B - aksje | 11,866,732 | 20.00 237,334,640.00 Yes | |
| Sum: |
§ 5-17 Generally majority requirement requires majority of the given votes
Requires two-thirds majority of the given votes
like the issued share capital represented/attended on the general meeting
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