Decisions of Elisa’s Annual General Meeting 2016

ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 MARCH 2016 AT 5:30 PM

In accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, Elisa’s Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of EUR 1.40 per share based on the adopted financial statements 2015. The dividend will be paid to the shareholders registered in the company’s share register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd on 4 April 2016. The payment will be paid on 12 April 2016. 

The Annual General Meeting adopted the financial statements for 2015. The members of the Board of Directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for 2015.

The number of the members of the Board of Directors was confirmed at seven (7). Mr Raimo Lind, Mr Petteri Koponen, Ms Leena Niemistö, Ms Seija Turunen, Mr Jaakko Uotila and Mr Mika Vehviläinen were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors and Ms Clarisse Berggårdh as a new member of the Board of Directors.

KPMG Oy Ab, authorised public accountants, was appointed the company’s auditor. APA Esa Kailiala is the responsible auditor.

The Annual General Meeting decided on to authorise the Board of Directors to resolve to repurchase or accept as pledge the company’s own shares. The repurchase may be directed. The amount of shares under this authorisation is 5 million shares at maximum. The authorisation is effective until 30 June 2017.

The Annual General Meeting decided on to authorise the Board of Directors to pass a resolution concerning the share issue, the right of assignment of treasury shares and/or the granting of special rights entitling to shares. The authorisation entitles the Board of Directors to issue the shares in another proportion than that of the current shareholdings (directed share issue). A maximum aggregate of 15 million of the company’s shares can be issued under the authorisation. The authorization is effective until 30 June 2018.

Providing of payment services was added to the Objects of the Company in section 2 of the articles of association.

ELISA CORPORATION

Mr. Vesa Sahivirta
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