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Elia Group NV/SA — AGM Information 2019
May 21, 2019
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AGM Information
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21 MAY 2019 – 6 p.m.
6SEPTEMBER 2018 Shareholders' Meeting approves the 2018 financial results, the dividend pay-out and authorised capital
REGULATED INFORMATION
Today, Elia held its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings of Shareholders. Shareholders approved all items on the agenda.
The Ordinary General Meeting of 21 May 2019 approved the results for the 2018 financial year and the gross dividend pay-out of €1.66 per share as proposed by the Board of Directors.
The Extraordinary General Meeting that was held immediately after it, authorised the Board of Directors to increase the capital of Elia by a maximum amount of €435,000,000 (including issuance premium), by way of a public offering with preference rights for the shareholders.
Shareholders present at the Extraordinary General Meeting represented 67.47% of Elia's share capital and 90.12% voted in favour of such authorisation.
The Board of Directors will decide in due time on the launch of the envisaged capital increase and its terms, such as the number of shares and the issuance price.
For further information please contact:
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Investor Relations – Yannick Dekoninck - +32 2 546 70 76 - +32 47 890 13 16 - [email protected] Media – Marleen Vanhecke - +32 2 546 71 32 - +32 486 49 01 09 - [email protected]
About the Elia Group
ONE OF EUROPE'S TOP FIVE PLAYERS
The Elia Group is active in electricity transmission. We ensure that production and consumption are balanced around the clock, supplying 30 million end users with electricity. With subsidiaries in Belgium (Elia) and north-west Germany (50Hertz), we operate 18,990 km of high-voltage connections. As such, our group is one of Europe's top 5. With a reliability level of 99.999%, we give society a robust power grid, which is important for socio-economic prosperity. We also aspire to be a catalyst for a successful energy transition towards a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy system.
WE MAKE THE ENERGY TRANSITION HAPPEN
By expanding international high-voltage connections and integrating ever-increasing amounts of renewable energy production, the Elia Group promotes both the integration of the European energy market and the decarbonisation of our society. The Elia Group is also innovating its operational systems and developing market products so that new technologies and market parties can access our grid, thus making the energy transition happen.
Headquarters
Elia System Operator Boulevard de l'Empereur 20 1000 Brussels – Belgium
50Hertz GmbH Heidestraße 2 D-10557 Berlin – Germany
IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIETY
As a key player in the energy system, the Elia Group is committed to working in the interest of society. We respond to the rapidly changing energy mix, i.e. the increase in renewable energy, and constantly adapt our transmission grid. We also ensure that investments are made on time and within budget, with a maximum focus on safety. When we carry out our projects, we manage stakeholders proactively by establishing two-way communication with all affected parties very early on in the development process. We also offer our expertise to our sector and relevant authorities to build the energy system of the future.
INTERNATIONAL FOCUS
In addition to its activities as a transmission system operator, the Elia Group provides various consulting services to international customers through its subsidiary Elia Grid International (EGI). Elia is also part of the Nemo Link consortium that is building the first subsea electrical interconnector between Belgium and the UK.
The Group operates under the legal entity Elia System Operator, a listed company whose core shareholder is the municipal holding company Publi-T.