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Decisions of Elisa’s Annual General Meeting 2019

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ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 APRIL 2019 AT 4:00 PM

In accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, Elisa’s Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of EUR 1.75 per share based on the adopted financial statements 2018. The dividend will be paid to the shareholders registered in the company’s share register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd on 5 April 2019. The dividend will be paid on 16 April 2019. 

The Annual General Meeting adopted the financial statements for 2018. The members of the Board of Directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for 2018.

The number of the members of the Board of Directors was confirmed at seven (7). Ms Clarisse Berggårdh, Mr Petteri Koponen, Ms Leena Niemistö, Ms Seija Turunen, Mr Anssi Vanjoki and Mr Antti Vasara were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors and Mr Kim Ignatius as a new member of the Board of Directors. Mr Anssi Vanjoki was appointed as the Chairman and Mr Petteri Koponen as the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The Annual General Meeting decided that the amount of annual remuneration for the members of the Board of Directors be changed and remuneration for meeting participation remains unchanged. The Chairman is paid an annual remuneration of EUR 120,000, the Vice Chairman and the Chairmen of the Committees EUR 80,000, and other Board members EUR 65,000; and additionally EUR 700 per meeting of the Board and of a Committee. 

KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants Organisation, was re-elected as the company’s auditor. APA Toni Aaltonen 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 2020.


ELISA CORPORATION

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