AGM Information • Apr 29, 2022
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Meeting location: Company's premises at Bakkavegur 8, Glyvrar, Faroe Islands
Present were shareholders representing 38,777,488 shares equating to 65.57% of the outstanding shares. The voting result for each respective item is set out on pages 8 and 9.
The following also attended: The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Rúni M. Hansen, the company's CEO, Regin Jacobsen, the company's CFO, Høgni Dahl Jakobsen, the company's lawyer Christian F. Andreasen, the company's auditor P/F Januar, løggilt grannskoðaravirki, Heini Thomsen and John M. Petersen, the Chairman of the Election Committee, Gunnar í Liða.
The general meeting was opened by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Rúni M. Hansen.
After having recorded the list of shareholders present and presented it to the general meeting, the following agenda was discussed:
| 1. | Election of Chairman of the Meeting | Decision |
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| The Board of Directors proposed to elect Mr. Christian F. Andreasen to chair the meeting and to sign the minutes |
Re. 1 Christian F. Andreasen was elected chairman of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting put to approval the notice and proposed agenda submitted 31 March 2022. and it was unanımously approved. |
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| The chairman then declared the general meeting legally convened. |

| 2. | Briefing from the Board of Directors on the Activities of the Company in the Previous Financial Year |
Decision |
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| Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rúni M. Hansen gave a briefing on the activities of the Bakkafrost Group in the previous year. |
Re. 2 Chairman of the Board of Directors, Rúni M. Hansen gave a presentation of the Bakkafrost Group's activities in 2021. |
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| The presentation was approved without voting. |
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| 3. | Presentation of the Audited Annual Accounts for Approval |
Decision |
| The Board of Directors' proposed profit and loss for 2021, balance sheet as of 31 December 2021, and notes thereto for P/F Bakkafrost and the Bakkafrost Group as well as the Board of Directors' and auditor's reports for 2021 are included in the Annual Report for 2021, which was |
Re. 3 CFO Høgni Dahl Jakobsen reviewed the main accounts of the Board of Directors' proposed profit and loss account for the company and the Group for 2021. |
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| presented to the meeting. Proposal from the Board of |
Subsequently, the general meeting passed the following resolution: |
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| Directors: The Board of Directors proposes the following resolution to be passed: |
"The Board of Directors' proposal for Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts for P/F Bakkafrost and the Bakkafrost Group as well as the Board of |
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| " The Board of Directors' proposal for Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts for P/F Bakkafrost and the Bakkafrost Group as well as the Board of Directors' report for 2021 are approved." |
Directors' report for 2021 are approved." The resolution was passed unanimously. |
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| 4. | Decision on How to Use Profit or Cover Loss According to the Approved Accounts and Annual Report |
Decision |
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| The Board of Directors proposes the following resolution to be passed: "Dividends of DKK 5.14 per share are paid to the shareholders, in total DKK 304 million. Dividends are paid to shareholders, registered in VPS as of close on 29 April 2022. After pavment of dividends. the distributable equity totals DKK 8,901 million The company's shares will be listed exclusive of dividend from 2 May 2022, and the shares will have a record date on 3 May 2022. The expected payment date is on or around 20 Mav 2022." |
Re. 4 The Board of Directors' proposed resolution was presented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Subsequently, the general meeting passed unanımously the following resolution: "Dividends of DKK 5.14 per share are paid to the shareholders, in total DKK 304 million Dividends paid are to shareholders, registered in VPS as of close on 29 April 2022. After payment of dividends, the distributable equity totals DKK 8,901 million. The company's shares will be listed exclusive of dividend from 2 May 2022, and the shares will have a record date on 3 May 2022. The expected payment date is on or around 20 May 2022. |
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| Election of Board of Directors 5. |
Decision |
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| Members of the board are elected Re. 5 for one year. Board members may be re-elected. According to the articles of association of the company, the election committee shall recommend the general meeting regarding the election of members of the board of directors The members of the board are Johannes Jensen, Annika Frederiksberg, Einar Wathne, Øystein Sandvik, Teitur Samuelsen in addition to the chairman, Rúnı M. Hansen, who is elected directly by the general meeting. The election committee recommends that, in addition to the chairman, Annıka Frederiksberg, Einar Wathne, Øystein Sandvik and Teitur Samuelsen are re-elected. In addition, the election committee recommends electing Guðrið Højgaard as a new board member. Guðrið Højgaard holds an MSc. in Business Administration & International Marketing, and she is considered independent of the Company. |
The general meeting passed the following resolution: Following members of the board are re- elected for a period of one year: Teitur Samuelsen Annika Frederiksberg Øystein Sandvik ● Finar Wathne ● and the following member of the board is elected for a period of one year: Guðrið Høigaard The resolution was approved without voting, as there was only one proposal. |

| 6. | Election of Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Decision |
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| According to the articles of association of the company, the chairman of the board is elected directly by the general meeting. The Chairman of the board is Rúni M. Hansen. The chairman of the board is elected for one year. The chairman of the board may be re-elected. According to the articles of association of the company, the election committee shall recommend the general meeting regarding the election of the chairman of the board of directors The election committee of the company proposes the re-election of Rúni M. Hansen as chairman of the board of directors. |
Re. 6 The general meeting passed the following resolution: - Rúni M. Hansen is re-elected as chairman of the board of directors for one more year. The resolution was approved without voting, as there was only one proposal. |
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| 7. | Decision with regard to Remuneration for the Board of Directors and the Accounting Committee |
Decision |
| The election committee of the company proposes that the remuneration of the board of directors for 2022 is as follows: Board members receive DKK 240,333 per year, the deputy chairman receives DKK 300,416 per year, and the chairman receives DKK 480,665 per year. The election committee proposes that the remuneration for the accounting committee is set at DKK 49,160 per year. |
Re. 7 The proposal from the election committee was sustained and was passed: Board members are granted a fee of DKK 240,333 per year. The Deputy Chairman is granted a fee of DKK 300,416 per year. The Chairman of the board is granted a fee of DKK 480,665 per year. In addition, the members of the accounting committee are granted a fee of DKK 49,160 per year. |
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| 8. | Election of Members to the Election Committee, hereunder election of Chairman of the Election Committee |
Decision |
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| Gunnar í Liða and Rógvi Jacobsen are up for election for this general meeting. Gunnar í Liða is considered independent of Bakkafrost while Rógvi Jacobsen is not considered to be independent. The other members of the Election Committee are considered independent The election committee proposes re-election of Gunnar í Liða and Rógvi Jacobsen. The election committee proposes re-election of Gunnar í Liða as chairman of the election committee. |
Re. 8 On basis of the election committee 's proposal the following members were re- elected: - Gunnar í Liða - Rógvi Jacobsen for a period of two vears. Gunnar í Liða was elected as chairman of the election committee for two more years. The resolution was approved without voting as there was only one proposal. |
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| 9. | Decision with regard to Remuneration for the Election Committee |
Decision |
| The election committee of the company proposes that the remuneration for the election committee members for 2022 is unchanged at DKK 12,000 per year, and the remuneration for the chairman shall be DKK 24,000 per year. |
Re. 9 The election committee proposal resolution was passed. |

| 10. | Election of Auditor | Decision |
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| The auditor of the company is P/F Januar, løggilt grannskoðanarvirki, Oðinshædd 13, 110 Tórshavn with Heini Thomsen (since 2019 after cool-off period) and John M. Petersen (since 2021) as Key Audit Partners. |
Re. 10 The Chairman of the Board of Directors presented the Board of Directors' proposal in respect of the election of auditor until the next Annual General Meeting. |
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| The board proposes the re-election of the auditor for the period until the next annual general meeting. |
The Board of Directors proposes re- election of P/f Januar, løggilt grannskoðaravirki, Oðinshædd 13. 110 Torshavn as the company's auditor. |
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| The resolution was approved without voting as there was only one proposal. |
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| 11. | Remuneration Policy | Decision |
| Referring to § 10, subsection 4 in the Articles of Association, the board proposes that adopted guidelines with regard to remuneration for the management of the company, approved at the general meeting in 2018, remain in effect unchanged for the accounting vear 2022. |
Re. 11 The chairman of the meeting presented the Board of Directors' proposal in respect of the guidelines for remuneration of the senior management of the company. The resolution was approved. |
Glyvrar 29 / 04 / 2022 Time: 17:00
Approved by the chairman of the Annual General Meeting:
Christian F. Andreasen
| Represented | ||||||
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| Poll not | shares with | |||||
| Agenda item | For | Against | Poll in | Abstain | registred | voting rights |
| 1. Election of Chairman of the Meeting | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.777.488 | 0 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,57% | 0,00% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 2. Briefing from the Board of Directors on the Activities of the Company in the Previous Financial Year | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.777.488 | 0 | 38.77.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,57% | 0,00% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 3. Presentation of the Audited Annual Accounts for Approval | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.777.488 | 0 | 38.777.488 | 0 | ||
| % of votes cast | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0 | 38.777.488 | |
| % of reperesented shares | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | ||
| % of total share capital | 65,57% | 0,00% | 100,00% 65,57% |
0,00% 0,00% |
0,00% | |
| 0,00% | ||||||
| 4. Decision on How to Use Profit or Cover Loss According to the Approved Accounts and Annual Report | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.777.488 | 0 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,57% | 0,00% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 5. Election of Board of Directors | ||||||
| 5.1 Annika Frederiksberg is re-elected | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.710.880 | 66.608 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,83% | 0,17% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,83% | 0,17% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,45% | 0,11% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 5.2 Einar Wathne is re-elected | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.593.020 | 184.468 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,52% | 0,48% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,52% | 0,48% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,25% | 0,31% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 5.3 Øystein Sandvik is re-elected | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.578.020 | 199.468 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,49% | 0,51% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,49% | 0,51% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,23% | 0,34% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 5.4 Teitur Samuelsen is re-elected | ||||||
| Votes cast | 30.373.181 | 8.391.485 | 38.764.666 | 12.822 | 38.777.488 | |
| % of votes cast | 78,35% | 21,65% | 100,00% | 0 | ||
| % of reperesented shares | 78,33% | 21,64% | 99,97% | 0,03% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 51,36% | 14,19% | 65,54% | 0,03% 0,02% |
0,00% | |
| 0,00% | ||||||
| 5.5 Guðrið Højgaard is elected Votes cast |
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| % of votes cast | 38.777.488 | 0 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of reperesented shares | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 100,00% | 0,00% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 65,57% | 0,00% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | ||
| 6. Election of Chariman of Board of Directors | ||||||
| Votes cast | 29.219.563 | 9.554.072 | 38.773.635 | 3.853 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 75,36% | 24,64% | 100,00% | 0,01% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 75,35% | 24,64% | ರಿ, 99% | 0,01% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 49,40% | 16,15% | 65,56% | 0,01% | 0,00% |
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| Represented | ||||||
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| Poll not | shares with | |||||
| Agenda item | For | Against | Poll in | Abstain | registred | voting rights |
| 7. Decision with Regard to Remuneration for the Board of Directors and the Accounting Committee | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.629.211 | 148.277 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,62% | 0,38% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,62% | 0,38% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,31% | 0,25% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 8. Election of Members to the Election Committee, hereunder Election of Chairman of the Election Committee | ||||||
| 8.1 Rógvi Jacobsen is re-elected | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.710.951 | 21.101 | 38.762.142 | 15.346 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,87% | 0,13% | 100,00% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,83% | 0,13% | 99,96% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,45% | 0,09% | 65,54% | 0,03% | 0,00% | |
| 8.2 Gunnar i Liða is re-elected | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.710.951 | 51.191 | 38.762.142 | 15.346 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,87% | 0,13% | 100,00% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,83% | 0,13% | 99,96% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,45% | 0,09% | 65,54% | 0,03% | 0,00% | |
| 8.3 Gunnar í Liða is re-elected as chairman | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.710.951 | 51.191 | 38.762.142 | 15.346 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 99,87% | 0,13% | 100,00% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 99,83% | 0,13% | 99,96% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 65,45% | 0,09% | 65,54% | 0,03% | 0,00% | |
| 9. Decision with Regard to Remuneration for the Election Committee | ||||||
| Votes cast | 37.753.875 | 1.023.613 | 38.777.488 | 0 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 97,36% | 2,64% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 97,36% | 2,64% | 100,00% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 63,83% | 1,73% | 65,57% | 0,00% | 0,00% | |
| 10. Election of Auditor | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38.073.789 | 688.699 | 38.762.488 | 15.000 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 98,22% | 1,78% | 100,00% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 98,19% | 1,78% | 99,96% | 0,04% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 64,38% | 1,16% | 65,54% | 0,03% | 0,00% | |
| 11. Remuneration Policy | ||||||
| Votes cast | 31.618.326 | 6.859.162 | 38.477.488 | 300.000 | 0 | 38.777.488 |
| % of votes cast | 82,17% | 17,83% | 100,00% | 0,78% | 0,00% | |
| % of reperesented shares | 81,54% | 17,69% | 99,23% | 0,77% | 0,00% | |
| % of total share capital | 53,46% | 11,60% | 65,06% | 0,51% | 0,00% |
| Share information | Number of Nominal shares |
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| value | Share capital | ||
| Share capital | 59.143.000 | - | 59.143.000 |
| Own shares without voting rights | 56.839 | ||
| Total shares with voting rights | 59.086.161 | ||
| Represented shares with voting rights | 38.777.488 |
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