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Aker — AGM Information 2020
Apr 1, 2020
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AGM Information
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PROPOSED GENERAL MEETING RESOLUTIONS
Item 4. Approval of the 2019 annual accounts of Aker ASA and group consolidated accounts and the board of directors' report, including distribution of dividend.
The annual report, which consists of the annual accounts, the board of directors' report and the auditor's statement for 2019, is available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The general meeting approves the annual accounts for 2019 for Aker ASA, the group consolidated accounts and the board of directors' report, including the proposal from the board of directors that no dividend is paid for 2019.
Item 5. Consideration of the board of directors' declaration regarding stipulation of salary and other remuneration to executive management of the company.
In accordance with section 6-16a of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the Board of Directors has prepared a statement on the determination of salary and other remuneration to the executive management of the Company. The statement is available at the Company's website www.akerasa.com.
The General Meeting's vote on the guidelines is of an advisory nature to the Board of Directors. However, the approval of the guidelines regarding remuneration in the form of shares, subscription rights, options, and other forms of remuneration linked to shares or the development of the share price in the Company or in other companies within the group, are binding for the Board of Directors, cf. the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 5-6 (3) third sentence, cf. section 6-16a (2) fourth sentence.
The advisory and binding guidelines are subject to separate votes.
(a) Advisory guidelines
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution with regard to the advisory guidelines:
The General Meeting endorses the advisory guidelines in the declaration from the Board of Directors pursuant to the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 6-16a.
(b) Binding guidelines
The Board of Directors proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution with regard to the binding guidelines:
The general meeting approves the binding guidelines in the declaration from the Board of Directors pursuant to the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 6-16a.
Item 7. Stipulation of remuneration to the members of the board of directors and the audit committee.
The recommendations of the nomination committee are available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com.
The nomination committee proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
In accordance with the proposal from the nomination committee, the remuneration rates for the period from the 2019 annual general meeting until 2020 annual general meeting shall be set as follows:
- NOK 620,000 to the chairman of the board
- NOK 425,000 to the deputy chairman of the board
- NOK 375,000 to each of the remaining board members
- NOK 190,000 to audit committee chairman
- NOK 135,000 to audit committee members
Item 8. Stipulation of remuneration to the members of the nomination committee.
The recommendations of the nomination committee are available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com.
The nomination committee proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
In accordance with the proposal from the nomination committee, the remuneration rates for the period from the 2019 annual general meeting until 2020 annual general meeting shall be set as follows:
• NOK 45,000 for each member
Item 9. Election of members to the board of directors.
The recommendations of the nomination committee are available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com.
In accordance with the proposal from the nomination committee Kjell Inge Røkke is re-elected for a period of two years, and Finn Berg Jacobsen and Kristin Krohn Devold are both re-elected for a period of one year, all in their current positions.
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The Board will then consist of the following members elected by the shareholders:
- Kjell Inge Røkke (chairman)
- Finn Berg Jacobsen (deputy chairman)
- Kristin Krohn Devold
- Karen Simon
Item 10. Election of members to the nomination committee.
The recommendations of the nomination committee are available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com.
The nomination committee proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
In accordance with the proposal from the nomination committee no replacement is made for Gerhard Heiberg.
The nomination committee will then consist of:
- Kjell Inge Røkke (chairman)
- Leif-Arne Langøy
Item 11. Approval of remuneration to the auditor for 2019
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The auditor's fees of NOK 2,2 million for the audit of Aker ASA for 2019 are approved.
Item 12. Authorisation to the board of directors to purchase treasury shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
The board proposes that the general meeting grants the board an authorisation to acquire treasury shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to approximately 10 per cent of the company's share capital. The authorisation may only be used for the purpose of using the company's shares as consideration in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The board is authorised to acquire up to 7,432,186 treasury shares, with an aggregate nominal value of NOK 208,101,208. The authorisation also provides for acquisition of agreement liens in shares. The lowest and highest purchase amount for each share shall be NOK 4 and NOK 1,200 respectively.
Oksenøyveien 10, P.O. Box 243 Lysaker, NO-1326 Lysaker, NORWAY www.akerasa.com Telephone +47 24 13 00 00 Telefax +47 24 13 01 01
The Board is free to decide the method of acquisition and disposal of the company's shares. The power of attorney may only be used for the purpose of utilising the company's shares as transaction currency in acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2021, however not after 30 June 2021.
Item 13. Authorisation to the board of directors to purchase treasury shares in connection with the share program for the employees.
The board proposes that the general meeting grants the board an authorisation to acquire treasury shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to approximately 10 per cent of the company's share capital. The authorisation may only be used for the purpose of sale and/or transfer to employees in the company as part of the share program for such employees, as approved by the board of directors.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The board is authorised to acquire up to 7,432,186 treasury shares, with an aggregate nominal value of NOK 208,101,208. The authorisation also provides for acquisition of agreement liens in shares. The lowest and highest purchase amount for each share shall be NOK 4 and NOK 1,200 respectively. The board is free to decide the method of acquisition and disposal of the company's shares. The power of attorney may only be used for the purpose of sale and/or transfer to employees in the company as part of the share program for such employees, as approved by the board of directors.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2021, however not after 30 June 2021.
Item 14. Authorisation to the board of directors to purchase treasury shares for investment purposes or for subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
The board proposes that the general meeting grants the board the authorisation to acquire treasury shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to approximately10 per cent of the company's share capital. The authorisation may only be used for the purpose of purchasing treasury shares for investment purposes or for subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The board is authorised to acquire up to 7,432,186 treasury shares, with an aggregate nominal value of NOK 208,101,208. The authorisation also provides for acquisition of agreement liens in shares. The lowest and highest purchase amount for each share shall be NOK 4 and NOK 1,200 respectively. The board is free to decide the method of acquisition and disposal of the company's shares. The
Oksenøyveien 10, P.O. Box 243 Lysaker, NO-1326 Lysaker, NORWAY www.akerasa.com Telephone +47 24 13 00 00 Telefax +47 24 13 01 01
power of attorney may only be used to purchase treasury shares for investment purposes or for subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2021, however not after 30 June 2021.
Item 15. Authorisation to the board of directors to resolve distribution of dividends.
The board proposes that the general meeting pursuant to section 8-2 (2) of the public limited companies act grants the board an authorisation to resolve the distribution of dividends on the basis of the annual accounts for 2019.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The board is authorised to resolve the distribution of dividends on the basis of the company's annual accounts for 2019.
The authorisation may be used on one or more occasions.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2021, however not after 30 June 2021.
Item 16. Authorisation to the board of directors to increase the share capital.
The board of directors proposes that the general meeting grants the board an authorisation to increase the share capital with an amount limited to 10% of the current share capital. The purpose is to be able to strengthen the company's equity if needed, and to be able to offer shares to shareholders who wish to receive possible dividend in the form of shares. This implies that the authorisation must permit for derogations from the shareholders' pre-emption rights and for contributions in kind.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The board is authorised to increase the share capital with an amount limited to NOK 208,101,208.
The shareholders' pre-emption rights pursuant to section 10–4 may be derogated from.
Oksenøyveien 10, P.O. Box 243 Lysaker, NO-1326 Lysaker, NORWAY www.akerasa.com Telephone +47 24 13 00 00 Telefax +47 24 13 01 01
The authorisation covers an increase in capital in return for non-cash contributions, but not a resolution on a merger.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2021, however not after 30 June 2021.
Oksenøyveien 10, P.O. Box 243 Lysaker, NO-1326 Lysaker, NORWAY www.akerasa.com Telephone +47 24 13 00 00 Telefax +47 24 13 01 01
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