Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement • Mar 23, 2018
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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This is an unofficial English translation, for information purposes only. Please only sign and return the original Dutch version.
Original Dutch version to be delivered to Telenet Group Holding NV (the Company) at the latest on April 19, 2018:
per mail at: Telenet Group Holding NV Bart van Sprundel, Company Secretary Liersesteenweg 4, PB 54 2800 Mechelen, Belgium or per e-mail to: [email protected]
The undersigned (name and first name / residing at):
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or (name of the company / registered office) :
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Represented by …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Owner of
shares of Telenet Group Holding NV
(number)
Hereby appoints the following person as proxy-holder, with right of substitution:
□ Mr/Mrs (name and First name) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 (Adress)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
□ The President of the board of directors of the Company, Mr. Bert De Graeve, permanent representative of IDw Consult BVBA
Please tick the appropriate box
In case of a potential conflict of interest he will only vote in execution of this proxy in accordance with the specific voting instructions set out in this proxy. In absence of a specific voting instruction, he will be supposed to have received the specific voting instruction to vote in favor.
3If a designated proxy-holder is appointed, the above procedure of article 547bis, § 4 of the Belgian Companies Code is applicable. In case of a potential conflict of interest the proxy-holder will only vote in execution of this proxy in accordance with the specific voting instructions set out in this proxy. In absence of a specific voting instruction, the proxy-holder will be supposed to have received the specific voting instruction to vote in favor.
To represent it/him/her at the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of Telenet Group Holding NV, which will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 as from 10.00 a.m. CET with the following agenda (and any other meeting which would be held later with the same agenda):
Communication of and discussion on the annual report of the board of directors and the report of the statutory auditor on the statutory financial statements for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017.
Communication and approval of the statutory financial statements for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017, and of the proposed allocation of the result.
Proposed resolution: approval of the statutory financial statements for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017, including the allocation of the result as proposed by the board of directors.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
Communication of and discussion on the annual report of the board of directors and the report of the statutory auditor on the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017.
Communication of and discussion on the remuneration report, included in the annual report of the board of directors for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017.
Proposed resolution: approval of the remuneration report for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
5. Communication of and discussion on the consolidated financial statements Communication of and discussion on the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended on December 31, 2017.
6.i. Proposed resolution: to grant discharge from liability to the directors who were in office during the financial year ended on December 31, 2017, for the exercise of their mandate during said financial year.
| 6.i.a/ Bert De Graeve | | | |
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| (IDw Consult BVBA) | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
| 6.i.b/ Jo Van Biesbroeck (JoVB BVBA) |
I AGREE |
I DO NOT AGREE |
ABSTENTION |
| 6.i.c/ Christiane | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
| Franck | | | |
| 6.i.d/ John Porter | | | |
| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION | |
| 6.i.e/ Charles H. | | | |
| Bracken | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
| 6.i.f/ Jim Ryan | | | |
| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION | |
| 6.i.g/Diederik | | | |
| Karsten | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
| 6.i.h/ Manuel | | | |
| Kohnstamm | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
| 6.i.i/ Dana Strong | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
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| 6.i.j/Suzanne | | | |
| Schoettger | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
6.ii. Proposed resolution: to grant interim discharge from liability to Ms. Dana Strong and Ms. Suzanne Schoettger who were in office during the financial year ending on December 31, 2018 until their voluntary resignation on April 25, 2018, for the exercise of their mandate during said period.
| 6.ii.a/ Dana Strong | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
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| 6.ii.b/ Suzanne | | | |
| Schoettger | I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
Proposed resolution: to grant discharge from liability to the statutory auditor for the exercise of his mandate during the financial year ended on December 31, 2017.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
Taking into account the advice of the remuneration- and nomination committee of the board of directors of the Company, the board of directors recommends adopting the following resolutions, if applicable, upon nomination as stated in Article 18 of the articles of association of the Company. For further information in relation to the relevant persons proposed to be appointed and their resume, reference is made to the declaration on corporate governance in the annual report of the board of directors.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
d) Re-appointment, upon nomination in accordance with Article 18.1(i) of the articles of association, of Ms. Christiane Franck as "independent director", in accordance with article 526ter of the Belgian Companies Code, article 2.3 of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code and article 18.1 (i) and 18.2 of the articles of association of the Company, remunerated as set forth below under (h), for a term of 4 years, with immediate effect and until the closing of the general shareholders' meeting of 2022. The reasons based upon which Ms. Christiane Franck is accorded the status of independent director are as follows: Ms. Christiane Franck (i) meets the minimum criteria provided for in article 526ter of the Belgian Companies Code, and (ii) (a) has a strong level of service company experience, (b) extensive strategic know-how and (iii) is familiar with the Belgian context in which Telenet operates.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
e) Re-appointment, upon nomination in accordance with Article 18.1(ii) of the articles of association, of Mr. Jim Ryan as director of the Company, remunerated as set forth below under (h) for a term of 4 years, with immediate effect and until the closing of the general shareholders' meeting of 2022.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
f) Appointment, upon nomination in accordance with Article 18.1(ii) of the articles of association, of Ms. Amy Blair as director of the Company, remunerated as set forth below under (h), for a term of 4 years, with immediate effect and until the closing of the general shareholders' meeting of 2022.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
g) Appointment, upon nomination in accordance with Article 18.1(ii) of the articles of association, of Ms. Severina Pascu as director of the Company, remunerated as set forth below under (h), for a term of 4 years, with immediate effect and until the closing of the general shareholders' meeting of 2022.
| I AGREE I DO NOT AGREE ABSTENTION |
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the director has participated in at least half of the scheduled board meetings. No separate remuneration is provided for these directors attending Committee meetings.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
Proposed resolution: Ratification and approval, in as far as needed and applicable, in accordance with Article 556 of the Belgian Companies Code, of the terms and conditions of the share option plan issued on 8 June 2017 (ESOP 2017) and 25 September 2017 (ESOP 2017bis) to (selected) employees issued by the Company, which may grant rights that either could have an impact on the Company's equity or could give rise to a liability or obligation of the Company in case of a change of control over the Company.
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| I AGREE | I DO NOT AGREE | ABSTENTION |
In order to:
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The proxy holder will vote on behalf of the Undersigned in accordance with the voting instructions given above. In case of absence of voting instructions given to the proxy holder with regard to the respective agenda items or if, for whatever reason, there is a lack of clarity with regard to the voting instructions given, the proxy holder will always vote in favor of the proposed resolution, possibly as amended at the meeting.
In case of amendments to the agenda and proposed additional resolutions as aforementioned, the Company will publish an amended agenda with, as the case may be, additional agenda items and additional draft resolutions no later than on or before Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the latest. In addition, the Company shall make amended forms available for votes by proxy. Votes by proxy that reach the Company prior to the publication of an amended agenda remain valid for the agenda items to which the proxies apply, subject, however, to applicable law and the further clarifications set out on the proxy forms.
In case of amendments to a proposed resolution or a new proposed resolution:1
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Absence of instructions to the proxy holder shall be tantamount to an instruction to vote for the amended or new resolution.
Done at ………………………………………………….…, on ………………………….…………………………. 2018.
Please date and signature with handwritten the notice "Goed voor volmacht" (good for proxy)
Signature(s):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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