AGM Information • May 16, 2022
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Stockholm 16 May 2022
The shareholders of Lundin Energy AB (publ), 556610-8055, (the "Company") are hereby given notice of the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Thursday 16 June 2022 at 09.00 a.m. (CEST).
The Board of Directors has decided to hold the Extraordinary General Meeting as a virtual meeting combined with an option to vote by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with the Swedish Act on Temporary Exemptions to Facilitate the Execution of General Meetings in Companies and Associations.
For terms and instructions for online participation and voting at the Extraordinary General Meeting, please refer to the section "Online participation and voting at the Extraordinary General Meeting" below.
For terms and instructions for voting by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting, please refer to the section "Voting by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting" below.
Please note that despite thorough preparations, it cannot be ruled out that as a result of technical complications, online participation or voting at the Extraordinary General Meeting does not work as intended. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held regardless of any such complications and there is a risk that votes submitted online at the Extraordinary General Meeting are not registered. Consequently, if you want to be certain of being able to exercise your voting rights, you should vote by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Please also note that it will not be possible to vote both by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting and online at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If a postal vote is submitted in accordance with the terms and instructions for voting by post and such postal vote is not withdrawn by the shareholder by Friday 10 June 2022, the Company will consider the postal vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
It is possible to vote by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting and still follow the Extraordinary General Meeting without exercising any voting rights online. Please see the section "Voting by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting" below for more information.
Shareholders who wish to participate online at the Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday 16 June 2022 at 09.00 a.m. (CEST) must:
When giving notice of participation, please state name, personal identification number or corporate registration number, address and telephone number.
In order to participate and vote online, you must have a reliable network connection throughout the Extraordinary General Meeting. Participation online is possible through a computer, a smartphone or a tablet, updated with the latest software version of operating systems etc., by using a web browser.
If you have registered to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting, you will receive login instructions on the admission card which will be sent to the address stated in your notice of participation. On the day of the Extraordinary General Meeting, you can login on the virtual platform from 08.00 a.m. (CEST) and you must have logged in on the virtual platform no later than 09.00 a.m. (CEST) to be able to participate.
In connection with each voting item, you will be able to choose between the alternatives "Yes", "No" and "Abstain". There will be no opportunity to speak but it will be possible to ask questions during the meeting by typing a question using a Q&A function.
Shareholders who do not participate or vote online in person may exercise their rights at the Extraordinary General Meeting through a proxy. In order for the proxy to obtain login instructions to the virtual platform, the proxy's name, personal identification number or corporate registration number and address must be included in the notification to participate online. A proxy form, certificate of registration and other documents of authority shall be appended to the notification to participate online. A proxy form is available on www.lundinenergy.com and will be sent to shareholders upon request.
Shareholders who wish to exercise their voting rights by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting must:
In order to vote by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting, the shareholders shall use the voting form and follow the Company's instructions that are available on the Company's website, www.lundinenergy.com. The voting form should be sent either:
If a shareholder's voting rights are exercised by proxy, a power of attorney for the proxy and other authorisation documents must be enclosed with the voting form. A proxy form is available on www.lundin-energy.com and will be sent to shareholders upon request.
Shareholders who wish to exercise their voting rights by post in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting may still follow the Extraordinary General Meeting online (without also exercising voting rights online). In order to receive login instructions, please elect for this option in the voting form.
The Nomination Committee proposes that Advokat Klaes Edhall is elected Chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting or, if he is absent, any other person appointed by the Nomination Committee.
The Board of Directors proposes that the register prepared by Computershare AB (on behalf of the Company) based on the Company's share register, shareholders attending online and postal votes received by the Company is approved as voting register for the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposes that Oskar Börjesson, representing Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt and Nils-Erik Sandberg, or, if one or both of them are absent, any person or persons appointed by the Board of Directors, are elected to verify the minutes of the meeting.
The Nomination Committee proposes that five members of the Board of Directors are elected, without deputy members.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
The Nomination Committee proposes the following annual remuneration of the Chair and other members of the Board of Directors to be paid pro rata in relation to the period between the date on which the resolution takes legal effect and the end of the Annual General Meeting 2023:
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to establish a one-off long-term share-related incentive plan in the form of a share option plan for members of the Board of Directors of the Company on the terms and conditions set out below (the "Board LTIP 2022").
The reason for establishing a one-off long-term share-related incentive plan for the members of the Board of Directors is to align their interests with the interests of the shareholders as well as to provide market appropriate reward for a new business reflecting continuity, commitment and share price appreciation. The Nomination Committee believes that the Board LTIP 2022 will provide the Company with a crucial component to a competitive total compensation package to the members of the Board of Directors who are critical to the Company's future success after the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP.
The Company will grant options ("Board Options") free of charge to members of the Board of Directors (excluding the Chief Executive Officer) pursuant to the following principles.
Adjusted number of shares = ((A minus B) multiplied by D) divided by (A minus C), where:
Only whole shares (no fractions) may be delivered and the number of shares delivered at net equity settlement shall thus be rounded down to the nearest number of whole shares.
discretion decide that shares and/or cash shall be withheld by the Company in order to cover or facilitate the payment of applicable taxes.
In order to secure the delivery of shares to the participants and cover any costs (including taxes and social security charges) at exercise of Board Options under the Board LTIP 2022, the Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to issue up to 1,237,500 warrants of series 2022:1 (see item 11 a) of the proposed agenda).
In the event the nine-tenth (9/10) majority requirement applicable to the Nomination Committee's proposal to issue and transfer warrants of series 2022:1 under item 11 a) of the proposed agenda is not satisfied, the Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves that the Nomination Committee shall instruct the Company to hedge its obligations under the Board LTIP 2022 by entering into an equity swap arrangement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer shares (including to the participants) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Board LTIP 2022 (see item 11 b) of the proposed agenda).
The Board LTIP 2022 grants participants the right on vesting to purchase shares in the Company for a price equivalent to the Exercise Price. The Board LTIP 2022 will be accounted for in accordance with the accounting standard IFRS 2 and the costs will be charged to the income statement over the period the Board Options are earned.
The maximum cost for granting Board Options under the Board LTIP 2022 (assuming 100 per cent vesting), excluding costs related to delivery of shares and social security charges, is approximately SEK 3.2 million.
Under a scenario where the share price grows by 10 per cent per annum, the maximum cost for social security charges is estimated to be less than SEK 0.1 million if Board Options are exercised on the Vesting Date.
The effects on key figures depend on the share price development. Assuming a share price no lower than SEK 7.50; giving an Exercise Price no lower than SEK 9.00 (which includes a 20 per cent premium on the assumed quoted share price); a volatility of 40 per cent; a risk-free rate of 2 per cent; a 0 per cent dividend yield; and exercise after 7 years, the maximum number of shares required under the Board LTIP 2022 amounts to approximately 1.1 million shares in the Company (subject to final determination of the Exercise Price), corresponding to approximately 0.4 per cent of the total number of shares and votes in the Company. If the Exercise Price is set above SEK 9.00, the maximum number of shares will decrease with the expected costs constant, and if the Exercise Price is set below SEK 9.00, the maximum number of shares will be constant with a decrease in expected costs. The Board LTIP 2022 is expected to have only marginal effects on the Company's key figures.
If the Board Options are "net equity settled", the number of shares used can be significantly reduced. Under a scenario where the share price grows by 10 per cent per annum, the use of shares if all Board Options were exercised on vesting just after the end of the Vesting Period would decrease from 0.4 per cent to less than 0.1 per cent and if all Board Options were exercised just before the end of the exercise period on 31 July 2029 to less than 0.2 per cent.
If the warrant settlement method proposed under item 11 a) of the proposed agenda is not approved with the requisite majority and the Company's obligations under the Board LTIP 2022 are settled by way of an equity swap arrangement with a third party, no dilution effect will arise.
The Board LTIP 2022 has been prepared by the Nomination Committee in consultation with external advisers. The Chairman of the Nomination Committee and proposed member of the Board of Directors Aksel Azrac did not participate in the process.
The Company does not have any outstanding long-term share-related incentive plans for members of the Board of Directors. For information about outstanding programs to employees, please see the corresponding section in the Board of Directors' proposal under item 15 of the proposed agenda.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
A resolution in accordance with the Nomination Committee's proposal regarding the establishment of the Board LTIP 2022 requires support from shareholders representing more than half (1/2) of the votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
A resolution in accordance with the Nomination Committee's proposal regarding the issue and transfer of warrants of series 2022:1 under item 11 a) of the proposed agenda requires support from shareholders representing not less than nine-tenth (9/10) of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting. A resolution in accordance with the Nomination Committees proposal regarding the equity swap arrangement under item 11 b) of the proposed agenda requires support from shareholders representing more than half (1/2) of the votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Under the Board LTIP 2022 proposed by the Nomination Committee under item 10 of the proposed agenda, the Company has an obligation, subject to certain conditions, to deliver shares in the Company to the participants in the Board LTIP 2022.
In order to secure the Company's obligation to deliver shares and to cover any costs (including taxes and social security charges), the Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to issue and transfer up to 1,237,500 warrants of series 2022:1 on the terms and conditions set out in item 11 a) below. In the event the nine-tenth (9/10) majority requirement applicable to the proposed warrant settlement method is not satisfied, the Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to approve that the Nomination Committee instructs the Company to hedge its obligations under the Board LTIP 2022 by entering into an equity swap arrangement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer shares (including to the participants) on the terms and conditions set out in item 11 b) below.
The Nomination Committee considers the warrant settlement method to be the preferred alternative since the costs for an equity swap arrangement are significantly higher than the costs for issuing and transferring warrants. If the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to approve the proposed warrant settlement method under item 11 a) below with the requisite majority, the Nomination Committee intends to withdraw its equity swap arrangement proposal under item 11 b) below.
In order to secure the Company's obligation to deliver shares under the Board LTIP 2022, the Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meetings resolves to issue and transfer warrants of series 2022:1 in the Company on the following terms and conditions:
The complete terms and conditions for the warrants of series 2022:1, a transcript of the Company's Articles of Association and documents prepared pursuant to Chapter 14, section 8 of the Swedish Companies Act will be
available at the Company and on the Company' website, www.lundin-energy.com, not later than three weeks prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022. The resolution shall also be conditional upon that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to establish the Board LTIP 2022 in accordance with the Nomination Committee's proposal under item 10 of the proposed agenda.
A resolution in accordance with the Nomination Committee's proposal requires support from shareholders representing not less than nine-tenth (9/10) of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meetings resolves to approve that the Nomination Committee instructs the Company's to hedge its obligations under the Board LTIP 2022 by entering into an equity swap arrangement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer shares (including to the participants) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Board LTIP 2022.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022. The resolution shall also be conditional upon that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to establish the Board LTIP 2022 in accordance with the Nomination Committee's proposal under item 10 of the proposed agenda.
A resolution in accordance with the Nomination Committee's proposal requires support from shareholders representing more than half (1/2) of the votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Nomination Committee proposes that the following persons are elected for the period until the end of the Annual General Meeting 2023:
Members of the Board of Directors:
Chair of the Board of Directors:
f) Grace Reksten Skaugen (new election).
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
The Nomination Committee's complete proposal, including a presentation of the Board members and an assessment of their independence in relation to the Company, the Group Management and major shareholders, is available on the Company's website, www.lundin-energy.com.
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to adopt the following Nomination Committee Process, to replace the current Nomination Committee Process that was adopted at the Annual General Meeting 2020 and to apply until a General Meeting of Shareholders resolves otherwise.
In the proposed revised Nomination Committee Process, the determining point in time for shareholding for the appointment of Nomination Committee members is proposed to be changed from 1 June to 1 August each year, in order to facilitate the formation and work of the Nomination Committee following the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. The Nomination Committee appointed in
accordance with the proposed revised Nomination Committee Process shall replace the Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2023 appointed in accordance with the Nomination Committee Process adopted at the Annual General Meeting 2020 (if a new Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2023 already has been appointed prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting's resolution to adopt this revised instruction taking legal effect).
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
4.4 Meetings of the Nomination Committee shall be minuted and the minutes shall be signed by the person keeping the minutes and shall be attested by the Chair and another member appointed by the Nomination Committee. If the Chair has been assigned to keep the minutes, the minutes shall be attested by two other members appointed by the Nomination Committee.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to adopt the following Policy on Remuneration for Group Management, which for 2022 (after the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP) will consist of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the General Counsel, to replace the current Policy on Remuneration for Group Management that was adopted at the Annual General Meeting 2020.
This revised Policy is being proposed to the Extraordinary General Meeting as a result of the fundamental changes to the Company's structure and business following the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. The main changes to the Policy are:
The Company is looking to reward a different strategy and growth model appropriate for a new renewable energy company with a downsized organisational make-up. In particular, the proposed Policy on Remuneration for Group Management wants reward to reflect the re-emphasis on the Company's entrepreneurial culture and roots. For 2022 the application of the proposed Policy will therefore mean that base salaries, annual bonus opportunities and benefits for Group Management are considerably reduced from the current levels at Lundin Energy and are set below the market median level, in combination with grant levels under the Employee LTIP 2022 (proposed under item 15) set to deliver competitive pay and better if significant value creation is achieved for all shareholders.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
This Policy on Remuneration applies to the remuneration of "Group Management" at the Company, which includes (i) the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"), (ii) the Deputy CEO, who from time to time may be designated from one of the other members of Group Management, and (iii) executives so designated by the Board. The Policy also applies to members of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company where remuneration is paid for work performed outside the directorship.
The Policy is, together with previous years' Policies, available on the Company's website and it will remain available for ten years.
The Company's remuneration principles and policies are designed to ensure responsible and sustainable remuneration decisions that support the Company's strategy, shareholders' long-term interests and sustainable business practices. It is the aim of the Company to recruit, motivate and retain high calibre executives capable of achieving the objectives of the Company and to encourage and appropriately and fairly reward executives for their contributions to the Company's success.
In addition to Board fees resolved by the General Meeting, remuneration as per prevailing market conditions may be paid to members of the Board for work performed outside the directorship.
The Board has established a Compensation Committee to support it on matters of remuneration relating to the CEO, the Deputy CEO (if appointed), other members of Group Management and other key employees of the Company. The objective of the Committee is to structure and implement remuneration principles to achieve the Company's strategy, the principal matters for consideration being:
When the Committee makes decisions, including determining, reviewing and implementing the Policy, it follows a process where:
There are four key elements to the remuneration of Group Management:
| Description, purpose and link to strategy and sustainability |
Process and governance | Relative share of total reward* |
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|---|---|---|---|
| a) Base salary | - Fixed cash remuneration paid monthly. Provides predictable remuneration to |
- The Committee reviews salaries every year as part of the review of total |
30% |
* Estimated reward shows the percentage of total reward where proportions are estimated assuming 50 per cent of maximum annual bonus and the fair value of the long-term incentive without any further share price or dividend effect. Different actual awards and the variable nature of incentives means that the actual proportions for an individual may be different.
| aid attraction and retention of key talent. |
remuneration (see below for a description of the |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| b) Annual variable remuneration |
- Annual bonus is paid for performance over the financial year. - Each position has a set expected bonus opportunity, which can be up to the equivalent of 12 months' base salary. - Any value awarded by the Board that is more than 12 months' base salary is paid for delivering outstanding performance, subject to a maximum cap of 18 months base salary. - Signals and rewards the strategic and operational results and behaviours expected for the year that contribute to the long-term, sustainable value creation of the Company. |
benchmarking process). - The annual review of total remuneration also considers annual bonus awards, outcomes, target structure, weightings of targets and specific target levels of performance. - Measurable financial and non-financial performance requirements are identified according to position and responsibilities and include delivery against power generation, investment, financial, ESG and strategic targets. - The Committee reviews the design of annual variable remuneration separately. |
15% |
| c) Long-term incentive plan |
- Annual awards of equity based long-term incentives, approved by the General Meeting, that align the interests of participants with those of shareholders. - Awards may be granted with a fair value of up to 300% of base salary at award. |
- Annual review of total remuneration considers long-term incentive awards and outcomes. - Group Management are required to build a significant personal shareholding of up to 100% of base salary (200% for the CEO) over time by retaining 50% of exercised shares, net of tax, until the predetermined limit for the personal shareholding has been achieved. - The Committee reviews the design of long-term incentives separately. |
50% |
| d) Benefits | - Predictable benefits to help facilitate the discharge of each executive's duties, aiding the attraction and retention of key talent. |
- The Committee reviews benefits and contractual terms regularly to ensure that the Company does not fall behind the market. - Benefits are set with reference to external market practices, internal practices, position and relevant reference remuneration. |
5% |
| Total | 100% |
The Committee undertakes reviews of the Company's remuneration policies and practices considering the total remuneration of each executive as well as the individual components. Levels are set considering:
External benchmarks for total remuneration are acquired when the Committee considers it necessary, consisting of one or more sets of companies that compete with the Company for talent, taking into consideration factors like size, complexity, geography and business profile when determining such peer groups.
The Company considers that variable remuneration forms important parts of executives' remuneration packages, where associated performance targets reflect the key drivers for pursuing the Company's strategy, and to achieve sustainable value creation and growth in long-term shareholder value. The Committee ensures that performance and design align with the strategic direction and risk appetite of the Company before incentives are approved by the Board.
There is no deferral of incentive payments, however, the Board can recover annual bonuses paid in the unlikely event of outcomes based on information which is subsequently proven to have been manifestly misstated. The Board can also in exceptional circumstances reduce long-term incentive awards, including reducing them to zero, should it consider the vesting outcome to incorrectly reflect the true performance of the Company.
Benefits provided shall be based on market terms and shall facilitate the discharge of each executive's duties. The pension provision is the main benefit and follows the local practice of the geography where the individual is based. The pension benefits consist of a basic defined contribution pension plan, where the employer provides 60 per cent and the employee 40 per cent of an annual contribution of up to 18 per cent of the capped pensionable salary and, at the Board's discretion, a supplemental defined contribution pension plan where the employer provides 60 per cent and the employee 40 per cent of a contribution up to 14 per cent of the capped pensionable salary.
Executives have rolling contracts where mutual notice periods of up to twelve months apply between the Company and the executive. In addition, severance terms are incorporated into the employment contracts for executives that give rise to compensation in the event of termination of employment due to a change of control of the Company. Such compensation, together with applicable notice periods, shall not exceed 24 months' base salary.
The Board is further authorised, in individual cases, to approve severance arrangements, in addition to the notice periods and the severance arrangements in respect of a change of control of the Company, where employment is terminated by the Company without cause, or otherwise in circumstances at the discretion of the Board. Such severance arrangements may provide for the payment of up to 12 months' base salary.
In all circumstances, severance payments in aggregate (i.e. for notice periods and severance arrangements) shall be limited to a maximum of 24 months' base salary.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to establish a long-term share-related incentive plan in the form of a share option plan for members of Group Management and other employees of the Company on the terms and conditions set out below (the "Employee LTIP 2022").
The reason for establishing the Employee LTIP 2022 is to align the interests of the members of Group Management and other employees with the interests of the shareholders as well as to provide market
appropriate reward for a new business reflecting continuity, commitment and share price appreciation. The Board of Directors believes that the Employee LTIP 2022 will provide the Company with a crucial component to a competitive total compensation package to attract and retain employees who are critical to the Company's future success after the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP.
The Employee LTIP 2022 is being introduced as part of a new remuneration approach within the new Policy on Remuneration for Group Management proposed under item 14 of the agenda, where base salaries and annual bonus opportunities have been set at the lower end of the market to create an overall remuneration approach that further emphasises the long-term sustainable growth and strategic success of the Company.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Employee LTIP 2022, the Company will grant options ("Employee Options") free of charge to members of Group Management and other employees as allocated by the Board of Directors, or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the following principles.
Adjusted number of shares = ((A minus B) multiplied by D) divided by (A minus C), where:
Only whole shares (no fractions) may be delivered and the number of shares delivered at net equity settlement shall thus be rounded down to the nearest number of whole shares.
In the event a participant cannot exercise its Employee Options to purchase shares in the Company under applicable laws or regulations or at reasonable cost or with reasonable administrative effort by the participant or the Company, the Board of Directors shall have the right to decide to wholly or partly settle the Employee Options in cash. The Board of Directors shall also have the right to in its own discretion decide that shares and/or cash shall be withheld by the Company in order to cover or facilitate the payment of applicable taxes.
In order to secure the delivery of shares to the participants and cover any costs (including taxes and social security charges) at exercise of Employee Options under the Employee LTIP 2022, the Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to issue up to 8,560,000 warrants of series 2022:2 (see item 16 a) of the proposed agenda).
In the event the nine-tenth (9/10) majority requirement applicable to the Board of Directors' proposal to issue and transfer warrants of series 2022:2 under item 16 a) of the proposed agenda is not satisfied, the Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to approve that the Company hedges its obligations under the Employee LTIP 2022 by entering into an equity swap arrangement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer shares (including to the participants) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employee LTIP 2022 (see item 16 b) of the proposed agenda).
The Employee LTIP 2022 grants participants the right on vesting to purchase shares in the Company for a price equivalent to the Exercise Price. The Employee LTIP 2022 will be accounted for in accordance with the accounting standard IFRS 2 and the costs will be charged to the income statement over the period the Employee Options are earned.
The maximum cost for granting Employee Options under the Employee LTIP 2022 (assuming 100 per cent vesting), excluding costs related to delivery of shares and social security charges, is approximately SEK 27.5 million. Under a scenario where the share price grows by 10 per cent per annum, the maximum cost for social security charges is estimated to be approximately SEK 0.5 million if Employee Options are exercised on the Vesting Date.
The effects on key figures depend on the share price development. Assuming a share price and Exercise Price no lower than SEK 7.50; a volatility of 40 per cent; a risk-free rate of 2 per cent; a 0 per cent dividend yield; and exercise after 7 years, the number of shares required under the Employee LTIP 2022 amounts to approximately 8.4 million shares in the Company (subject to final determination of the Exercise Price), corresponding to approximately 2.9 per cent of the total number of shares and votes in the Company. If the Exercise Price is set above SEK 7.50 the maximum number of shares will decrease with the expected costs constant, and if the Exercise Price is set below SEK 7.50, the maximum number of shares will be constant with a decrease in expected costs. The Employee LTIP 2022 is expected to have only marginal effects on the Company's key figures.
If the Employee Options are "net equity settled", the number of shares used can be significantly reduced. Under a scenario where the share price grows by 10 per cent per annum, the use of shares if all Employee Options were exercised on vesting just after the end of the Vesting Period would decrease from a maximum of 2.9 per cent to less than 0.8 per cent and if all Employee Options were exercised just before the end of the exercise period on 31 July 2029 to less than 1.5 per cent.
If the warrant settlement method proposed under item 16 a) of the proposed agenda is not approved with the requisite majority and the Company's obligations under the Employee LTIP 2022 are settled by way of an equity swap arrangement with a third party, no dilution effect will arise.
The Employee LTIP 2022 has been prepared by the members of the Board of Directors that are proposed to be re-elected for the period until the close of the Annual General Meeting 2023 – i.e. C. Ashley Heppenstall, Grace Reksten Skaugen and Jakob Thomasen (see item 12 of the proposed agenda) – in consultation with external advisers.
In connection with the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP, the Company's currently outstanding long-term share related incentive plans (adopted at the Annual General Meetings in 2019, 2020 and 2021) will lapse and be terminated.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal regarding the establishment of the Employee LTIP 2022 requires support from shareholders representing more than half (1/2) of the votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal regarding the issue and transfer of warrants of series 2022:2 under item 16 a) of the proposed agenda requires support from shareholders representing not less than nine-tenth (9/10) of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting. A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal regarding the equity swap arrangement under item 16 b) of the proposed agenda requires support from shareholders representing more than half (1/2) of the votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Under the Employee LTIP 2022 proposed by the Board of Directors under item 15 of the proposed agenda, the Company has an obligation, subject to certain conditions, to deliver shares in the Company to the participants in the Employee LTIP 2022.
In order to secure the Company's obligation to deliver shares and to cover any costs (including taxes and social security charges), the Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to issue and transfer up to 8,560,000 warrants of series 2022:2 on the terms and conditions set out in item 16 a) below. In the event the nine-tenth (9/10) majority requirement applicable to the proposed warrant settlement method is not satisfied, the Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to approve that the Company hedges its obligations under the Employee LTIP 2022 by entering into an equity swap arrangement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer shares (including to the participants) on the terms and conditions set out in item 16 b) below.
The Board of Directors considers the warrant settlement method to be the preferred alternative since the costs for an equity swap arrangement are significantly higher than the costs for issuing and transferring warrants. If the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to approve the proposed warrant settlement method under item 16 a) below with the requisite majority, the Board of Directors' intends to withdraw its equity swap arrangement proposal under item 16 b) below.
In order to secure the Company's obligation to deliver shares under the Employee LTIP 2022, the Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meetings resolves to issue and transfer warrants of series 2022:2 in the Company on the following terms and conditions:
The complete terms and conditions for the warrants of series 2022:2, a transcript of the Company's Articles of Association and documents prepared pursuant to Chapter 14, section 8 of the Swedish Companies Act will be
available at the Company and on the Company' website, www.lundin-energy.com, not later than three weeks prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022. The resolution shall also be conditional upon that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to establish the Employee LTIP 2022 in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal under item 15 of the proposed agenda.
A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal requires support from shareholders representing not less than nine-tenth (9/10) of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meetings resolves to approve that the Company hedges its obligations under the Employee LTIP 2022 by entering into an equity swap arrangement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be entitled to acquire and transfer shares (including to the participants) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employee LTIP 2022.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022. The resolution shall also be conditional upon that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to establish the Employee LTIP 2022 in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal under item 15 of the proposed agenda.
A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal requires support from shareholders representing more than half (1/2) of the votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to authorise the Board of Directors to decide, at one or more occasions until the next Annual General Meeting:
The Board of Directors may resolve to deviate from the shareholders' preferential rights. If the Board of Directors resolves to deviate from the shareholders' preferential rights, the reason shall be to enable or facilitate acquisitions of companies or businesses or other major investments.
The total number of shares that can be issued based on the proposed authorisations under (i) and (ii) may not together exceed 28,500,000. If the authorisation is exercised in full for issues with deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, the dilution effect is approximately ten per cent.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal requires the support of shareholders representing at least two thirds (2/3) of the votes cast and of the shares represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Extraordinary General Meeting resolves to amend § 1 (Name), § 3 (Object of the Company) and § 11 (Participation at general meetings of shareholders) of the Articles of Association in accordance with the following.
Current wording of § 1 (Name): The name of the Company is Lundin Energy AB. The Company is a public company (publ).
Proposed new wording of § 1 (Name): The name of the Company is Orrön Energy AB. The Company is a public company (publ).
The object of the Company's business is to explore, develop and produce oil and gas, to develop other energy resources, and to undertake activities compatible therewith, either directly or indirectly through its subsidiaries, associated companies or other forms of joint enterprises.
Proposed new wording of § 3 (Object of the Company):
The object of the Company's business is to carry out business in the energy sector including in relation to renewable energy resources and other energy resources, energy facilities and infrastructure, energy storage systems as well as to undertake other activities compatible therewith, either directly or indirectly through its subsidiaries, associated companies or in participation or co-operation with other companies or other forms of joint enterprises.
Current wording of § 11 (Participation at general meetings of shareholders):
Shareholders who wish to participate in a general meeting of shareholders shall give notice to the Company of his or her intention to participate in the meeting no later than the day that is set forth in the notice of the meeting. The last-mentioned day shall not be a Sunday, or any other public holiday, Saturday, Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve and not fall prior to the fifth weekday before the meeting.
Proposed new wording of § 11 (Participation at general meetings of shareholders):
Shareholders who wish to participate in a general meeting of shareholders shall give notice to the Company of his or her intention to participate in the meeting no later than the day that is set forth in the notice of the meeting.
Shareholders may be accompanied by not more than two advisers at the general meeting, however, only if the shareholder has notified the Company of the number of advisers in the manner stated in the previous paragraph.
The Board of Directors may resolve that persons that are not shareholders of the Company shall be entitled, on the conditions stipulated by the Board of Directors, to attend or in any other manner follow the discussions at a general meeting.
The Board of Directors may collect powers of attorney in accordance with the procedure described in Chapter 7, Section 4 of the Swedish Companies Act.
The Board of Directors may, before a general meeting, decide that the shareholders shall have the right to exercise their voting rights by post in accordance with Chapter 7, Section 4 a of the Swedish Companies Act.
The proposed new Articles of Association are available in their entirety at the Company's website, www.lundinenergy.com.
The resolution shall be conditional upon, and take legal effect in connection with, the completion of the combination of the Company's exploration & production business with Aker BP. Completion of the combination is planned to occur on 30 June 2022.
A resolution in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal requires the support of shareholders representing at least two thirds (2/3) of the votes cast and of the shares represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
The Company's share capital amounts to SEK 3,478,713.38, represented by 285,924,614 shares. Each share carries one vote. As of the date of this notice, the Company does not hold any treasury shares.
The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer shall, if a shareholder so requests and the Board of Directors considers that it may do so without significant damage to the Company, give information at the
Extraordinary General Meeting regarding circumstances that could affect the assessment of an item on the agenda.
The complete proposals and other documents that shall be made available prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code are available at the Company's office (Hovslagargatan 5 in Stockholm) and on www.lundin-energy.com. The documents will be sent to shareholders free of charge upon request if their postal address is provided.
For information on how personal data is processed in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting, see the privacy notices of Euroclear Sweden AB and Computershare AB available at their respective websites, www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf. and www.computershare.com/se/gm-gdpr.
It will not be possible for the Company to verify if any external persons are following the Extraordinary General Meeting online. Consequently, the Board of Directors has, in accordance with the Swedish Act on Temporary Exemptions to Facilitate the Execution of General Meetings in Companies and Associations, resolved to allow persons who are not shareholders to follow the Extraordinary General Meeting online.
Stockholm in May 2022 LUNDIN ENERGY AB (PUBL) The Board of Directors
For further information, please contact:
VP Investor Relations and Communication Tel: +41 22 595 10 14 [email protected]
Robert Eriksson Director Media and Corporate Affairs Tel: +46 701 11 26 15 [email protected]
Lundin Energy is an experienced Nordic oil and gas company that explores for, develops and produces resources economically, efficiently and responsibly. We focus on value creation for our shareholders and wider stakeholders through three strategic pillars: Resilience, Sustainability and Growth. Our high quality, low cost assets mean we are resilient to oil price volatility, and our organic growth strategy, combined with our sustainable approach and commitment to decarbonisation, firmly establishes our leadership role in a lower carbon energy future. (Nasdaq Stockholm: LUNE). For more information, please visit us at www.lundin-energy.com or download our App www.myirapp.com/lundin
These materials do not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the securities described in such materials in the United States. In particular, any securities referred to in these materials have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. There will be no public offering of securities in the United States.
Certain statements made and information contained herein constitute "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable securities legislation). Such statements and information (together, "forward-looking statements") relate to future events, including Lundin Energy's future performance, business prospects or opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimates of reserves and/or resources, future production levels, future capital expenditures and their allocation to exploration and development activities, future drilling and other exploration and development activities. Ultimate recovery of reserves or resources are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Statements concerning proven and probable reserves and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements and reflect conclusions that are based on certain assumptions that the reserves and resources can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be relied upon. These statements speak only as on the date of the information and Lundin Energy does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forwardlooking statements, except as required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties relating to, among other things, operational risks (including exploration and development risks), productions costs, availability of drilling equipment, reliance on key personnel, reserve estimates, health, safety and environmental issues, legal risks and regulatory changes, competition, geopolitical risk, and financial risks. These risks and uncertainties are described in more detail under the heading "Risk management" and elsewhere in Lundin Energy's Annual Report. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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