AGM Information • Apr 26, 2023
AGM Information
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In consideration of the number of foreign shareholders of the Company, these minutes have been prepared in both Norwegian and English. In case of variation in the content of the two versions, the Norwegian version shall prevail.
The annual general meeting for 2022 was held at the company's premises at Ruseløkkveien 26, 80 floor in Oslo on 26 April 2023 at 11:00 hours.
The Chairman of the Board, Mr Knut Brundtland opened the meeting.
Altogether 137,533,933 shares were represented, constituting 28.44% of the total voting rights.
Knut Brundtland was elected to chair the meeting. Per-Ove Breivold was elected to co-sign the minutes.
The general meeting approved the resolution with 133,283,933 votes in favour, while 4,250,000 shares didn't vote.
The notice of the meeting and the agenda for the meeting were approved.
The general meeting approved the resolution with all votes in favour.
The chairman of the meeting presented the 2022 annual financial statements and the Board of Directors Report. Based upon the Board of Directors' proposal the general meeting resolved to approve the 2022 annual financial statements and the Board of Directors Report, including NOK 249m to be paid to the shareholders and NOK 45m will be transferred to other equity.
The general meeting approved the resolution with 137,498,933 votes in favour, while 35,000 shares didn't vote.
The general meeting approved a dividend payment of NOK 0.50 per share to shareholders as at 26 April 2023.
The general meeting approved the resolution with all votes in favour.
The general meeting approved the remuneration of the auditors in accordance with invoice.
The general meeting approved the resolution with 136,782,644 votes in favour, 716,289 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote.
Based on the Nomination Committees' proposal, the general meeting approved the following resolution:

"The remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors shall be NOK 290,000 and NOK 400,000 for the Chairman for the upcoming mandate period 2023-2024. The Board is given flexibility to decide the date of payment of the approved remuneration according to what is considered practical.
Members of the Audit Committee shall receive a remuneration of NOK 70,000 and the chairman NOK 90,000 for the upcoming mandate period 2023-2024.
Members of the Compensation Committee shall receive a remuneration of NOK 20,000 and the chairman NOK 25,000 for the upcoming mandate period 2023-2024.
Compensation to the chairman of the Nomination Committee shall be NOK 40,000 whereas the other members are compensated with NOK 20,000 for the upcoming mandate period 2023-2024. "
The general meeting approved the resolution with 137,488,933 votes in favour, 10,000 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote.
Based on the Nomination Committees' proposal, the general meeting approved the following resolution:
"The Chairman of the Board shall receive a remuneration of NOK 500,000 from the subsidiary ABG Sundal Collier ASA for work done in 2022. The Chairman of the Board shall receive a remuneration of NOK 500,000 from the subsidiary ABG Sundal Collier ASA for the upcoming mandate period 2023 -2024 "
The general meeting approved the resolution with 137,488,933 votes in favour, 10,000 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote.
The general meeting took note of the statement.
The general meeting approved the report with 127,529,738 votes in favour, 9,969,195 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote.
Based on the recommendation from the Board of Directors the general meeting approved the following resolution:
"The variable remuneration payable to employees whose professional activities have a significant impact on the company's risk profile can amount up to 200% of the fixed remuneration."
The general meeting approved the resolution with 73,673,203 votes in favour, 10,000 votes against, while 63,850,730 shares didn't vote.
Based on the Nomination Committee's proposal, the general meeting re-elected Stein Aukner, Roy Myklebust and Leiv Askvig for a period of one year. The committee consists of Stein Aukner as chairman and Roy Myklebust and Leiv Askvig as members.
The general meeting approved the following resolutions:
Stein Aukner, 137,488,933 votes in favour, 10,000 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote Roy Myklebust, 137,488,933 votes in favour, 10,000 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote Leiv Askvig, 137,488,933 votes in favour, 10,000 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote

Based on the Nomination Committee's proposal, the general meeting re-elected Knut Brundtiand, Jan Petter Collier, Arild A. Engh, Adele Norman Pran, Martina Klingvall Holmström and Cecilia Marlow as board members for a period of one year. The Board of Directors will then consist of.
The Board will elect members of committees.
The general meeting approved the following resolutions:
Knut Brundtland, 130,647,533 votes in favour, 6,851,400 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote Jan Petter Collier, 130,647,533 votes in favour, 6,851,400 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote Arild A. Engh, 130,647,533 votes in favour, 6,851,400 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote Adele Norman Pran, 130,647,533 votes in favour, 6,851,400 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote
Martina Klingvall Holmström, 130,647,533 votes in favour, 6,851,400 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote
Cecilia Marlow, 130,647,533 votes in favour, 6,851,400 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote
The general meeting approved the following resolution as proposed by the Board:
"The general meeting hereby authorises the Board of Directors to acquire own shares and to acquire charges created by agreement related to its own shares, cf. the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act sections 9-4 and 9-5.
The following shall apply for both authorisations:
This power of attorney is valid from 27 April 2023 and will from that date replace all previous power of attorneys to purchase own shares in the company. "
The general meeting approved the resolution with 136,782,644 votes in favour, while 751,289 shares did note vote.
Based on the Board of Directors' proposal and explanation, the general meeting approved the following resolution:
"The general meeting hereby authorises the Board of Directors to increase the share capital by new subscription for shares, of. the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act section 10-14.
The following shall apply for the Board of Directors' authorisation:

This power of attorney is valid from 27 April 2023 and will, from that date, replace all previous power of attorneys to issue new shares. "
The general meeting approved the resolution with 125,835,293 votes in favour, 11,663,640 votes against, while 35,000 shares didn't vote.
なたな
No further matters were submitted for consideration. The chairman of the meeting thanked the participants for attending and adjourned the annual general meeting.
26 April 2023
Knut Brundtiand
Per-Ove Breivold

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