Report from the Annual General Meeting of Alimak Group AB held on 11 May 2016
Alimak Group AB held its AGM on Wednesday, 11 May 2016. The main resolutions passed at the meeting were as follows.
More detailed information about the contents of the resolutions may be obtained from the complete notice of the AGM and the complete proposals. The notice and complete proposals are available on the Company’s website: www.alimakgroup.com.
Adoption of balance sheets and profit and loss accounts
It was resolved at the meeting to adopt the profit and loss account and balance sheet, as well as the consolidated profit and loss account and consolidated balance sheet for the financial year 2015.
Dividend
In accordance with the Board’s proposal, it was resolved at the meeting that a dividend of SEK 2 per share would be paid, the record day being Friday, 13 May 2016. Dividends are expected to be paid out by Euroclear Sweden AB on Wednesday, 18 May 2016.
Discharge from liability
The meeting discharged the directors and the CEO from liability towards the Company for the financial year 2015.
Directors and auditors
Carl Johan Falkenberg, Anders Jonsson, Eva Lindqvist, Joakim Rosengren and Anders Thelin were re-elected to the Board. Helena Nordman-Knutson was elected to the Board. Anders Thelin was re-elected Chairman of the Board.
The registered audit firm Ernst & Young AB was reappointed auditor of the Company.
It was resolved at the meeting that the total fee of SEK 2,520,000 (including payment for committee work) would remain unchanged for the period until the end of the next AGM, comprising SEK 600,000 for the Chairman of the Board and SEK 300,000 each for other directors elected at the AGM. In addition, SEK 100,000 is payable to the chair of the audit committee and SEK 75,000 to other members of the audit committee, SEK 70,000 to the chair of the remuneration committee, and SEK 50,000 to other members of the remuneration committee.
It was resolved at the meeting that fees would be paid to the auditor in accordance with approved invoices.
Nomination Committee instructions
In accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, it was resolved at the meeting to adopt instructions for the Nomination Committee, to apply until new instructions are decided on.
Guidelines for remuneration payable to senior executives
It was resolved at the meeting to adopt the guidelines for remuneration payable to senior executives, as proposed by the Board.
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About Alimak Group
Alimak is a global market leader and pioneer in designing, developing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing industrial vertical access solutions. The company provide high quality hoists, elevators and platforms primarily for the industrial and construction sectors. Alimak has a global sales, services and distribution platform across more than 70 countries with strong market positions. The company has a well-established and highly resilient aftersales business and its large global installed base of ca. 22,000 units provides unique know-how into its customer’s needs. Alimak was founded in 1948, is headquartered in Stockholm and employ over 1,200 people across the world.
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