AGM Information • Apr 23, 2015
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The annual general meeting of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, reg no 995 277 905, (the "Company") was held on Thursday 23 April 2015 at 09:30 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.
29,486,485 of a total of 46,503,824 shares, divided into 24,621,625 class A shares and 4,864,860 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 71,29% of the voting shares in the Company A class and 41% of the B class shares, was represented. The list was approved by the General Meeting.
| Board members in attendance: | Diderik Schnitler (chairman), Helen Juell |
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| Management in attendance: | CEO Group CFO Nils Petter Dyvik |
| Protocol: | Company Secretary Morten Aaserud |
It was also reported that the Company's auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (PwC), was present and represented by certified auditor Rita Granlund and 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 27 March 2015. 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.
Hedvig Juell 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 year 2014, 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 2014, including the board of directors' proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 3.00 per share, together with the auditor's report, were presented.
In connection with the presentation of the annual accounts, the Group CFO Nils Petter Dyvik gave an orientation on the Company's position and an account for the main features in the annual accounts.
The board of directors' proposal to the annual accounts and annual report for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the financial year 2014 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 3.00 per share is distributed. The dividend accrues to the shareholders as of 23 April 2015."
Expected payment of dividends is around 7 May 2015.
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 2014. The authorisation may not be used to resolve to distribute additional dividends which exceed NOK 3,00 per share. The authorisation is valid until the annual general meeting in 2016, but no longer than to 30 June 2016."
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 17 to the annual report for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the financial year 2014 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 2014 of NOK 460,000 (ex VAT).
The chairman of the meeting informed about the remuneration to the auditor for other services to the Company and the group for 2014.'
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 2014 to the annual general meeting in 2015:
| "The chairman of the board: | NOK 650,000 |
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| 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 remuneration to the members of the nomination committee for the period from the annual general meeting in 2014 to the annual general meeting in 2015:
| "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, Helen Juell og Carl Erik Steen 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 decision was approved with a majority vote, cf. the attachment with overview of the votes.
There were no further matters to address.
The General Meeting was then adjourned.
Diderik Schnitler
Sign.
Hedvig Juell
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: 23/04/2015 09.30 | |
| Today: | 23.04.2015 |
| 34,637,092 | |
|---|---|
| 100,000 | |
| 34,537,092 | |
| 22,529,598 | 65.23 % |
| 5,601 | 0.02% |
| 0.92 % | |
| 5.12 % | |
| 6.04% | |
| 71.29 % | |
| 24,621,625 | 71.09 % |
| 11,866,732 | |
| 0 | |
| 11,866,732 | |
| 3,494,859 | 29.45 % |
| 8,049 | 0.07% |
| 8.78 % | |
| 2.70 % | |
| 11.48 % | |
| Number of shares % sc 22,535,199 65.25 % 317,478 1,768,948 2,086,426 24,621,625 3,502,908 29.52 % 1,041,923 320,029 1,361,952 4,864,860 41.00 % 4,864,860 41.00 % |
Registrar for the company:
NORDEA BANK NORGE ASA
Jahn Boye How
Signature company:
WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER
| A LINE ARA A AKS IFD OF | |
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| NOTIFIED וׄ י |
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| Ref no | First Name | Company/Last name |
Repr. by | Participant | Share | Own | Proxy | Proxy votes | Total | $\%$ sc | % registered | % represented | Voting instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-aksje | 5,601 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 5,601 | $0.02\%$ | 0.02% | 0.02% | ||||||
| B-aksje | 8,049 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 8,049 | 0.07% | 0.16% | 0.17% | ||||||
| $\frac{8}{3}$ | Styrets formann |
Proxy Solicitor | A-aksje | $\circ$ | 313,678 | 893,673 | 1,207,351 | 3.49% | 4.87% | 4.90 % | FFFFFFFFF | ||
| $\frac{8}{3}$ | Styrets formann |
Proxy Solicitor | B-aksje | $\circ$ | 1,041,923 | 320,029 | 1,361,952 | 11.48% | 27.40 % | 28.00 % | FFFFFFFFF | ||
| 26 | Konsernsjef/G roup CEO |
Proxy Solicitor | A-aksje | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 875,275 | 875,275 | 2.53% | $3.53\%$ | 3.56 % | FFFFFFFFF | ||
| 34 | TALLYMAN AS |
WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
Share Holder | A-aksje | 20,784,730 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 20,784,730 | 60.01% | 83.77% | 84.42% | ||
| 34 | TALLYMAN AS |
WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
Share Holder | B-aksje | 2,281,044 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 2,281,044 | 19.22 % | 45.89% | 46.89% | ||
| 42 | FOLKETRYG DFONDET |
NILS BASTIANSEN |
Share Holder | A - aksje | 1,052,450 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 1,052,450 | 3.04 % | 4.24 % | 4.27 % | ||
| 42 | FOLKETRYG DFONDET |
NILS BASTIANSEN |
Share Holder | B-aksje | 675,915 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 675,915 | 5.70% | 13.60% | 13.89% | ||
| $\overline{5}$ | STIFTELSEN TOM |
WILHELMSE N |
WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
Share Holder | A-aksje | 370,400 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 370,400 | 1.07 % | 1.49 % | 1.50 % | |
| 5 | STIFTELSEN TOM |
WILHELMSE N |
WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
Share Holder | B-aksje | 236,000 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 236,000 | 1.99% | 4.75 % | 4.85% | |
| 281 | AS WINGANA | Christian Due | Share Holder | A-aksje | 112,000 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 112,000 | 0.32% | 0.45 % | 0.46 % | ||
| 281 | AS WINGANA | Christian Due | Share Holder | B-aksje | 23,600 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 23,600 | 0.20% | 0.48% | 0.49% |
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| Voting instruction |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % represented | $0.35\%$ | $\%$ 0.41 |
0.16% | $0.09\%$ | $\delta_0'$ 0.07 |
$0.05 \%$ | $0.02\%$ | $0.05 \%$ | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 % |
| % registered | 0.34 % | 0.40 % | 0.16% | 0.09% | 0.07 % | $0.05 \%$ | 0.02% | $0.05 \%$ | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00 % | 0.00% |
| $\%$ SC | $0.25 \%$ | 0.17% | $0.12\%$ | 0.07% | $0.05 \%$ | 0.04 % | 0.01% | $0.03\%$ | 0.02 % | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00% | 0.00 % |
| Total | 85,384 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 22,450 | 17,988 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 11,489 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 2,000 | 1,152 | 800 | 431 | 200 |
| Proxy votes | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ |
| Proxy | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ |
| Own | 85,384 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 22,450 | 17,988 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 11,489 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 2,000 | 1,152 | 800 | 431 | 200 |
| Share | A-aksje | B-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | B-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | A - aksje | A - aksje | A-aksje |
| Participant | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder |
| Repr. by | WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
Sjur Galtung | |||||||||||||
| Company/Last name |
WILHELMSE N |
WILHELMSE N |
AS POLLUX | SOLBERG | JUELL | WILHELMSE N |
WILHELMSE N |
SJEL INVEST AS |
STEEN | FODEN | SCHNITLER | LØDDESØL | JUELL | STEENFELDT -GJERSØE |
FOTLAND |
| First Name | MORTEN WILHELM |
MORTEN WILHELM |
SVEN ADOLF | HELEN | NINNI INGER HELENE |
NINNI INGER HELENE |
CARL ERIK | JOHAN ARNT | MARIT LOME | LEIF TERJE | MAREN | TOR | OTTO | ||
| Ref no | 356 | 356 | 588 | 844 | 968 | 1362 | 1362 | 1412 | 1990 | 2006 | 4705 | 6023 | 7138 | 9191 | 13094 |
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| Voting instruction |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % represented | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.73% | 0.51% | 0.04 % | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | |
| % registered | 0.00 % | 0.00% | 4.63% | 0.50 % | 0.04 % | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00 % | |
| $%$ SC | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ | 1.94 % | 0.21% | $0.02\%$ | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00 % | |
| Total | 80 | 44 | 230,000 | 25,000 | 1,900 | 400 | 3,200 | 600 | |
| Proxy votes | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | |
| Proxy | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | 3,200 | 600 | |
| Own | 80 | 44 | 230,000 | 25,000 | 1,900 | 400 | $\circ$ | $\circ$ | |
| Share | A-aksje | A-aksje | B-aksje | B-aksje | B-aksje | B-aksje | A-aksje | A-aksje | |
| Participant | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Share Holder | Proxy Solicitor | Proxy Solicitor | |
| Repr. by | Diderik Schnitler |
WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
WILHELM WILHELMSE N |
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| Company/Last name |
THAULOW | WANG | SKAUGEN | LØKTA AS | WILHELMSE N STIFTELSE CECILIE & TOM |
AS NELLIE | Lyseggen | Jueil | |
| First Name | HANS HENRIK |
KNUT WILHELM BØHM |
BRYNJULF | Alexander | Hedvig | ||||
| Ref no | 19273 | 21758 | 26492 | 26591 | 27144 | 28373 | 33449 | 33589 |
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| Protocol for general meeting WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER | |
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| ISIN: | NO0010571698 WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER | |||||
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| General meeting date: 23/04/2015 09.30 | ||||||
| Today: | 23.04.2015 | |||||
| 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 | 24,621,625 | 0 | 0 | 24,621,625 | $\mathbf 0$ | 24,621,625 |
| 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 % | 71.09 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,621,625 | 0 | $0\quad 24,621,625$ | $\bf{o}$ | 24,621,625 | |
| Agenda item 3 Approval of the annual accounts and annual report for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for the | ||||||
| financial year 2014. | ||||||
| A - aksje | 24,621,625 | 0 | 0 | 24,621,625 | $\mathbf 0$ | 24,621,625 |
| 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 % | 71.09 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,621,625 | 0 | 0 24,621,625 | $\bf{o}$ | 24,621,625 | |
| Agenda item 4 Authorisation to the board to pay dividends | ||||||
| A - aksje | 24,621,600 | 25 | 0 | 24,621,625 | $\mathbf 0$ | 24,621,625 |
| 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 % | 71.08 % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,621,600 | 25 | $\mathbf{o}$ | 24,621,625 | $\mathbf o$ | 24,621,625 |
| Agenda item 5 Declaration from the board on stipulation of salary and other remuneration for leading | ||||||
| employees | ||||||
| A - aksje | 24,013,668 | 607,957 | 0 | 24,621,625 | 0 | 24,621,625 |
| votes cast in % | 97.53 % | 2.47 % | 0.00% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 97.53 % | 2.47% | 0.00% | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 69.33 % | 1.76 % | 0.00% | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,013,668 607,957 | 0 24,621,625 | O | 24,621,625 | ||
| Agenda item 7 Approval of the fee to the company's auditor | ||||||
| A - aksje | 24,617,715 | 25 | 3,885 | 24,621,625 | 0 | 24,621,625 |
| votes cast in % | 99.98 % | 0.00% | 0.02% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 99.98 % | $0.00 \%$ | 0.02% | 100.00 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| total sc in % | 71.07 % | $0.00 \%$ | $0.01 \%$ | 71.09 % | $0.00 \%$ | |
| Total | 24,617,715 | 25 | 3,885 24,621,625 | o | 24,621,625 | |
| Agenda item 8 Determination on the remuneration for the members of the board of directors | ||||||
| A - aksje | 24,617,715 | 3,910 | 0 | 24,621,625 | 0 | 24,621,625 |
| 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 % | 71.07 % | 0.01% | $0.00 \%$ | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,617,715 | 3,910 | $0\quad 24,621,625$ | 0 | 24,621,625 | |
| Agenda item 9 Determination on the remuneration to the members of the nomination committee |
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| Shares class | FOR | Against | Abstain Poll in | Poll not registered Represented shares with voting rights |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A - aksje | 24,617,715 | 3,910 | 0 1 | 24,621,625 | 0 | 24,621,625 |
| 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 % | 71.07 % | 0.01% | $0.00 \%$ | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,617,715 | 3,910 | $\mathbf{o}$ | 24,621,625 | $\bf{o}$ | 24,621,625 |
| Agenda item 10 Election of members of the board of directors | ||||||
| A - aksie | 24,617,715 | 110 | 3,800 | 24,621,625 | $\mathbf 0$ | 24,621,625 |
| votes cast in % | 99.98 % | 0.00% | 0.02% | |||
| representation of sc in % | 99.98 % | 0.00% | $0.02 \%$ | 100.00 % | 0.00% | |
| total sc in % | 71.07 % | 0.00% | 0.01% | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,617,715 | 110 | 3,800 | 24,621,625 | $\bf{0}$ | 24,621,625 |
| Agenda item 11 Authorisation to the board of directors to acquire shares in the company | ||||||
| A - aksje | 24,617,800 | 3,825 | 0 | 24,621,625 | 0 | 24,621,625 |
| 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 % | 71.07 % | 0.01% | 0.00% | 71.09 % | 0.00% | |
| Total | 24,617,800 | 3,825 | $\mathbf{o}$ | 24,621,625 | $\bf{0}$ | 24,621,625 |
Registrar for the company:
Signature company:
WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA A-AKSJER
NORDEA BANK NORGE ASA
Jack By, Mr
| Name | Total number of shares Nominal value Share capital | Voting rights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A - aksje | 34,637,092 | 20.00 692,741,840.00 Yes | |
| $B - a$ ksje | 11,866,732 | 20.00 237,334,640.00 No | |
| Sum: |
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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