NOTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The shareholders are hereby notified of the ordinary Annual General Meeting of Kongsberg Automotive ASA on
7th May 2015 at 10 AM.
Venue: i Felix Conference Center, Aker Brygge, Bryggetorget 3, Oslo
The following items are on the agenda:
1. Opening of the Annual General Meeting by the Chairman of the Board
2. Presentation of the list of shareholders and proxies in attendance
3. Election of a chairman of the meeting and a co-signer for the minutes
4. Approval of the notification and agenda
5. Adoption of the consolidated and parent company financial statements, including the allocation of the profit for the year
Reference is made to the annual report available at the company’s web pages (www.kongsbergautomotive.com) and the Board of Directors’ proposed resolutions (attached).
6 The Company’s statement of remuneration to leading employees.
The statement is attached, an advisory vote will be held. (attachment 2)
7. Election of directors of the Board and stipulation of remunerations to the Board of Directors
The Nomination Committee’s recommendation is attached. (attachment 3)
8 Election of members of the Nomination Committee, and stipulation of the remuneration to the Nomination Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation committee.
The Nomination Committee’s recommendation is attached.
9 Stipulation of the Auditor’s fee.
The Board of Directors’ recommendation is attached
10. Share option program
The Board of Directors’ recommendation is attached.
11. Authorization for the purchase of own shares
The Board of Directors’ recommendation is attached.
12. Authorization to increase the company's share capital
The Board of Directors’ recommendation is attached.
Shareholders who are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting personally are entitled to be represented by a proxy. This will require a written and dated power of attorney. The enclosed proxy slip may be used. A company certificate should be enclosed with the proxy in the event that the principal is a corporate entity.
Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting themselves, or by proxy are required to register as soon as possible and no later than 2nd May 1200 CET to Nordea Bank Norge ASA, Issuer Services, Postbox 1166 Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Fax (+47) 22 48 63 49 or issuerservices.no@nordea.com. Please use the enclosed attendance slip/proxy form.
The Company’s annual report and annual accounts are available at the Company’s web pages www.kongsbergautomotive.com. Other documents that will be presented at the general meeting and proposals for resolutions are accessible at the same web site. The annual report will also be sent by mail upon request to the company, phone +47 32 77 05 00.
The company has issued 406,768,131 shares each carrying one vote. All shares enjoy equal rights. At the date of this notification, the company owned 2 185 942 (0.53%) treasury shares for which voting rights may not be exercised.
The shareholders may require board directors and the CEO to furnish in the general meeting available information about matters that may affect the consideration of a) the approval of the annual accounts and the annual report, b) any matters submitted to the shareholders for decision and c) the company’s financial position, and the business of other companies in which the company participates and any matter which the general meeting is to deal with unless the information required cannot be given without disproportionately harming the company.
Representatives of the management and the board of directors will be present also after the general meeting to answer any other question that the present shareholders may have.
Kongsberg, 16th April 2015
For the Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA
Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist
Chairman of the Board
See attached document for complete invitation in Norwegian and English, and attendance slip.
Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable. With revenues of close to EUR 1.0 billion and approximately 10.000 employees in 20 countries, Kongsberg Automotive is truly a global supplier. The company is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway and has 32 production facilities worldwide. The product portfolio includes seat comfort systems, driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products developed for global vehicle manufacturers. Find more information at www.kongsbergautomotive.com