Decisions of Elisa’s Annual General Meeting 2022
ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 6 APRIL 2022 AT 2:15 PM
Elisa's Annual General Meeting was held under special arrangements without the presence of shareholders or their proxy representatives in order to limit the spread of the Covid-19.
In accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, Elisa’s Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of EUR 2.05 per share based on the adopted financial statements 31 December 2021. The dividend will be paid to the shareholders registered in the company’s share register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd on 8 April 2022. The dividend will be paid on 20 April 2022.
The Annual General Meeting adopted the financial statements for 2021. The members of the Board of Directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for 2021. The Annual General Meeting approved the Remuneration Report of the Company’s governing bodies for 2021.
The number of the members of the Board of Directors was confirmed at nine (9). Ms Clarisse Berggårdh, Mr Maher Chebbo, Mr Kim Ignatius, Mr Topi Manner, Ms Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt, Mr Anssi Vanjoki and Mr Antti Vasara were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors, and Ms Katariina Kravi and Ms Pia Kåll as new members of the Board of Directors. Mr Anssi Vanjoki was appointed as the Chair and Ms Clarisse Berggårdh as the Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors.
The Annual General Meeting decided that the amount of annual remuneration for the members of the Board of Directors and remuneration for meeting participation be changed. The Chair is paid an annual remuneration of EUR 130,000, the Deputy Chair and the Chairs of the Committees EUR 85,000, and other Board members EUR 70,000; and additionally, EUR 800 per meeting of the Board and of a Committee. However, if a Board member is physically present in the Board or Committee meeting, which is held in a country other than his/her permanent home country, the meeting fee is EUR 1,600.
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 valid for 18 months from the date of the resolution of the General Meeting.
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 referred to in the Companies Act. The authorisation entitles the Board of Directors to execute the issue as directed. The amount of shares under this authorisation is 15 million shares at maximum. The authorisation is valid for 18 months from the date of the resolution of the General Meeting.
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