Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting in Micronic

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The shareholders in Micronic Laser Systems AB (publ.) are hereby given notice to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. at the Company’s head office, Nytorpsvägen 9, in Täby, Sweden.

Participation, etc. Shareholders, who wish to participate in the EGM must be listed in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (the Swedish Central Securities Depository, previously VPC AB) not later than June 26, 2009, and must notify the Company of their intention to participate in the EGM not later than June 26, 2009, in writing to Micronic Laser Systems AB (publ.), Box 3141, SE-183 03 Täby, Sweden. Notification can also be made by telephone +46 (0) 8 638 54 64, or by e-mail: ankie.jorgne@micronic.se. The notification should include the shareholder’s name, address, telephone number, personal ID or corporate identification number and the number of shares held. Shareholders who wish to be represented by a proxy must include a written form of proxy when notifying the Company. Proxy forms can be downloaded from the Company’s website, www.micronic.se. Representatives for legal entities must enclose a copy of the registration certificate or equivalent proof of authorization to sign for the legal entity. Shareholders who wish to bring advisors to the EGM must notify the Company of the number of advisors (not more than two) in the manner stated above. To be entitled to participate in the EGM, shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee through the trust department of a bank or securities broker must request temporary registration of the shares in their own name with Euroclear Sweden AB. Shareholders must notify their nominee hereof well before June 26, 2009, at which time the temporary registration must be effected. The Company has a total of 39,166,616 shares and votes. Agenda for the EGM 1. Election of Chairman of the meeting. 2. Preparation and approval of the voting list. 3. Approval of the agenda. 4. Election of one or two persons to approve the minutes of the meeting. 5. Consideration of whether the meeting has been duly convened. 6. Resolution regarding the Board’s proposed amendment to the Articles of Association. 7. Resolution regarding the Board’s proposed issue of shares. 8. Resolution regarding the number of board members and deputy board members. 9. Determination of fees for the members of the Board of Directors. 10. Election of the members and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Item 6: Resolution regarding the Board’s proposed amendment to the Articles of Association In respect of the proposed non-cash issue, the Board of Directors proposes that the wording of Section 4 of the Company’s Articles of Association be changed to the following: “The share capital shall amount to not less than SEK twenty five million (25,000,000) and not more than SEK one hundred million (100,000,000). The number of shares shall be not fewer than twenty five million (25,000,000) and not more than one hundred million (100,000,000).” Item 7: Resolution regarding the Board’s proposed issue of shares The Board of Directors proposes that the EGM resolve that the Company’s share capital be increased by not more than SEK 26,111,077 through the issue of not more than 26,111,077 new shares. The right to subscribe for new shares shall be reserved exclusively for the shareholders in MYDATA automation AB (“MYDATA”), with the right and obligation to pay for the new shares through the transfer of a total of 6,149,261 shares in MYDATA, with an estimated total value of SEK 304 million. In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, the final value at which the non-cash property is taken up in the Company’s balance sheet will be determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the transaction date, and may therefore differ from the estimated value of the non-cash property. The new shares grant the right to dividends for the first time on the record date falling most closely after the share issue has been registered. Subscription for the new shares shall take place on the subscription list no later than July 31, 2009. However, the Board shall have the right to extend the subscription period. Payment for the subscribed shares shall be made through the transfer of shares in MYDATA in connection with subscription for the shares. In order to be valid, the decision of the EGM in accordance with the proposed issue of shares must be supported by at least two thirds of the number of votes cast as well as the shares represented at the EGM. Skanditek Industriförvaltning AB (“Skanditek”), which is the largest shareholder in MYDATA, has been granted a dispensation from the Swedish Securities Council from the mandatory bid rules that would otherwise apply in that Skanditek will hold approximately 38 percent of the number of shares and votes in Micronic after completion of the issue, and will thus be the largest shareholder in the Company. Item 8: Resolution regarding the number of board members and deputy board members The nomination committee proposes that the Board of Directors for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting shall be composed of six members with no deputy members. Item 9: Determination of fees for the members of the Board of Directors The nomination committee proposes that the total remuneration to the Board of Directors amount to SEK 1,181,000 for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting, of which SEK 375,000 concern remuneration to the Chairman of the Board, SEK 206,000 concern remuneration to the Vice Chairman of the Board, and SEK 150,000 concern remuneration to each of the other Board Members who are not employed by the Company. In addition, the nomination committee proposes remuneration to Board Member with an assignment in the audit committee and remuneration committee amounting to not more than in aggregate SEK 225,000, to be distributed with SEK 37,500 per Member and assignment, for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting. Item 10: Election of the members and Chairman of the Board of Directors The nomination committee proposes re-election of the Board Members Lena Treschow Thorell, Magnus Lindquist, Åke Svensson and Göran Malm, and new election of Rune Glavare and Patrik Tigerschiöld for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting. It is proposed that Rune Glavare is elected Chairman of the Board and that Lena Treschow Torell is elected Vice Chairman of the Board. Information regarding the proposed Board members’ positions in other companies will be held available in good time before the EGM on the Company’s website. The Board of Directors’ complete proposal according to item 7 and documents according Chapter 13, § 6-8 of the Swedish Companies Act, as well as other relevant documents, are available at the Company at Nytorpsvägen 9 in Täby (Sweden) and will be sent to those shareholders who so request and who inform the Company of their mailing addresses. The material is also available on the Company’s website, www.micronic.se, under “Corporate Governance”. Täby, June 2009 Micronic Laser Systems AB (publ) The Board of Directors

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