Klare Zustimmung der Ascom-Generalversammlung zur Statutenrevision Mittwoch, 15. April 2015 - 19:05
Die Generalversammlung der Ascom Holding AG hat sämtlichen Anträgen des Verwaltungsrates mit klarer Mehrheit zugestimmt.
An der Generalversammlung der Ascom Holding AG vom 15. April 2015 in Zug waren 18‘446‘374 Stimmen oder 51,2% Prozent des Aktienkapitals vertreten.
Die Generalversammlung stimmte dem Antrag des Verwaltungsrates zu, für das Jahr 2014 eine erhöhte Dividende von CHF 0,45 pro Aktie auszuschütten.
Die fünf bisherigen Mitglieder des Verwaltungsrates, Juhani Anttila, Dr. J.T. Bergqvist, Dr. Harald Deutsch, Christina Stercken und Andreas Umbach, sowie der neu vorgeschlagene Urs Leinhäuser wurden mit Mehrheiten von rund 98% der Stimmen als Mitglieder des Verwaltungsrates für eine Amtsperiode von einem Jahr gewählt. Ebenso bestätigte die Generalversammlung Juhani Anttila als Präsidenten des Verwaltungsrates.
Die Aktionäre stimmten mit einer klaren Mehrheit von rund 98% der Stimmen der vorgeschlagenen Statutenrevision im Rahmen der Umsetzung der Verordnung gegen übermässige Vergütungen bei börsenkotierten Aktiengesellschaften (VegüV) zu. Ebenso genehmigten die Aktionäre die vorgeschlagenen Maximalbeträge für künftige Vergütungen für den Verwaltungsrat und die Konzernleitung.
ÜBER UNS
Ascom ist ein internationaler Lösungsanbieter mit umfassendem Know-how über Workflows im Gesundheitswesen und Telekommunikation. Das Unternehmen ist aktiv mit Wireless Solutions (ein internationaler Marktführer für hochstehende, kundenspezifische On-site-Kommunikationslösungen und Workflow-Optimierung) undNetwork Testing (ein weltweiter Marktführer im Testing, Monitoring, Post-Processing sowie für Leistungsoptimierungen von Mobilfunknetzen). Die Ascom-Gruppe mit Sitz in der Schweiz ist mit Tochtergesellschaften in 19 Ländern vertreten und beschäftigt weltweit rund 1 700 Mitarbeitende. Die Ascom Namenaktien (Symbol ASCN) sind an der SIX Swiss Exchange in Zürich kotiert.
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DISTINCT APPROVAL OF THE REVISED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AT THE ASCOM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of Ascom Holding AG voted in favor of all proposals of the Board of Directors by a large majority.
18’446’374 votes or 51.2% of the share capital were represented at the Annual General Meeting of Ascom Holding AG, which was held on 15 April 2015 in Zug.
The Annual General Meeting approved the proposal of the Board of Directors to pay out an increased dividend of CHF 0.45 per share for the fiscal year 2014.
The five present members of the Board of Directors Juhani Anttila, Dr J.T. Bergqvist, Dr Harald Deutsch, Christina Stercken und Andreas Umbach as well as the newly proposed Urs Leinhäuser were elected as members of the Board by a majority of about 98% of the votes for a term of office of one year. In addition, the Annual General Meeting confirmed Juhani Anttila as Chairman of the Board.
The General Meeting approved with a distinct majority of about 98% of the votes the revision of the Articles of Association in the course of the implementation of the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation with respect to stock exchange listed companies (OaEC). The shareholders approved also the amounts for future compensation for the Board of Directors and the Executive Board.
ABOUT ASCOM
Ascom is an international solutions provider with comprehensive know-how in healthcare workflows and telecommunications. The company is active in Wireless Solutions (an international market leader for high-value, customer-specific on-site communication solutions and workflow optimization) and Network Testing (a global market leader in testing, monitoring, post processing, and performance optimization for mobile networks). The Ascom Group is headquartered in Switzerland, has subsidiaries in 19 countries and employs around 1,700 people worldwide. Ascom registered shares (ASCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich.
This document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to subscribe for, purchase or sell any securities. This document is not being issued in the United States of America or the United Kingdom and should not be distributed in any jurisdiction in a manner where such distribution would not comply with regulatory requirements. In particular, this document may not be distributed into the United States, to United States persons or to publications with a general circulation in the United States. In addition, the securities of Ascom have not been and will not be registered in any jurisdiction outside Switzerland. The securities of Ascom may not be offered, sold or delivered and no solicitation to purchase such securities may be made within the United States or to U.S. persons absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States securities laws or within any other jurisdiction and in a manner where such offer, sale, delivery or solicitation might not be in compliance with regulatory requirements (including the United Kingdom).
