AGM Information • Mar 29, 2023
AGM Information
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The annual report, which consists of the annual accounts, the board of directors' report and the auditor's statement for 2022, 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 2022 for Aker ASA, the group consolidated accounts and the board of directors' report, including the proposal from the board of directors for distribution of dividend for 2022 of NOK 15.00 per share, which represents a total dividend distribution of NOK 1 114 827 930 before reduction for holding of treasury shares.
The report on remuneration to Executives in Aker for the accounting year 2022 is available at the Company's website www.akerasa.com.
The report is subject to an advisory vote at the general meeting in accordance with section 5-6 fourth paragraph of the Public Limited Companies Act.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The general meeting supports the Executive Remuneration Report for Aker ASA.
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:
Aker ASA

In accordance with the proposal from the nomination committee, the remuneration rates for the period from the 2022 annual general meeting until 2023 annual general meeting shall be set as follows:
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 2022 annual general meeting until 2023 annual general meeting shall be set as follows:
• NOK 52,000 for each member
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 Frank O. Reite (deputy chair) is re-elected for a period of two years, and Kristin Krohn Devold and Karen Simon are re-elected for a period of one year, all in their current positions.
The Board of Directors will then consist of the following members elected by the shareholders:

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 (chair) and Leif Arne Langøy are re-elected in their positions for a period of two years. Further, Olav Revhaug is elected as deputy member to the nomination committee for a period of two years.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The auditor's fees of NOK 2.7 million for the audit of Aker ASA for 2022 are approved.
The revised instructions for the nomination committee is available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com. The revision includes general updates and references to relevant laws, regulations, and recommendations.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The General Meeting resolves to approve the revised Instructions for the Nomination Committee.
The revised amendments to the Articles of Association is available at the company's web site www.akerasa.com. The Board of Directors proposes to amend the Articles of Association § 7 by removing paragraph three, which sets out that the Company may set a deadline for registration of attendance up to five days prior to the general meeting. Following such amendment, the attendance rules in the Public Limited Liability Companies act will apply.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
Section 7 of the Articles of Association shall be amended as follows:
Paragraph three regarding the deadline for registration of attendance of the general meeting is repealed. The current fourth and fifth paragraphs become the new third and fourth paragraphs.

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. 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 authorisations proposed under items 14, 15 and 16 must be seen in context. Each of the authorisations is structured to allow for purchasing of treasury shares up to a maximum of approximately 10% of the total share capital. Under the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, a company is not entitled to purchase treasury shares (own shares) to reach a total holding of treasury shares – including any existing treasury shares held – in excess of 10% of the share capital. This means that the three authorisations cannot be utilized combined to purchase treasury shares for up to 30% of the share capital. The three authorisations may not be exercised, separately or in combination, to reach a total holding of treasury shares at any given time in excess of 10% of the share capital.
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 authorisations proposed under items 14, 15 and 16 must be seen in context. Each of the authorisations is structured to allow for purchasing of treasury shares up to a maximum of approximately 10% of the total share capital. Under the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, a company is not entitled to purchase treasury shares (own shares) to reach a total holding of treasury shares – including any existing treasury shares held – in excess of 10% of the share capital. This means that the three authorisations cannot be utilized combined to purchase treasury shares for up to 30% of the share capital. The three authorisations may not be exercised, separately or in combination, to reach a total holding of treasury shares at any given time in excess of 10% of the share capital.
The board proposes that the general meeting grants the board the 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 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 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 2024, however not after 30 June 2024.
The authorisations proposed under items 14, 15 and 16 must be seen in context. Each of the authorisations is structured to allow for purchasing of treasury shares up to a maximum of approximately 10% of the total share capital. Under the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, a company is not entitled to purchase treasury shares (own shares) to reach a total holding of treasury shares – including any existing treasury shares held – in excess of 10% of the share capital. This means that the three authorisations cannot be utilized combined to purchase treasury shares for up to 30% of the share capital. The three authorisations may not be exercised, separately or in combination, to reach a total holding of treasury shares at any given time in excess of 10% of the share capital.
The board proposes that the general meeting pursuant to section 8-2 (2) of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act grants the board an authorisation to resolve the distribution of additional dividends on the basis of the annual accounts for 2022.
The board proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution:
The board is authorised to resolve the distribution of additional dividends on the basis of the company's annual accounts for 2022.
The authorisation may be used on one or more occasions.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2024, however not after 30 June 2024.
The board of directors proposes that the general meeting grants the board an authorisation to increase the share capital with an amount limited up to 10 per cent of the current share capital. The purposed authorisation is to be able to strengthen the

company's equity if needed, to use the company's shares as consideration in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions, 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' preemption 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.
The authorisation covers an increase in capital in return for non-cash contributions, but not a resolution to merge the company.
The power of attorney is valid until the annual general meeting in 2024, however not after 30 June 2024.
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