Annual General Meeting of Credit Suisse Group AG: All Proposals Put Forward by the Board of Directors Approved Freitag, 24. April 2015 - 16:00

       Zurich,  2015-04-24 The shareholders of Credit Suisse Group AG approved all of the proposals of the Board of Directors at today's Annual General Meeting in Zurich. Shareholders approved the distribution for the 2014 financial year of CHF 0.70 per registered share, which they can elect to receive either in the form of shares (scrip dividend) or in cash or a combination thereof. The increase in authorized capital to a maximum of CHF 6.4 million to maintain financial flexibility in the course of further developing business activities, and for the purposes of servicing the 2015 scrip dividend, was also approved by shareholders. In addition, the Annual General Meeting approved the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board and accepted the 2014 Compensation Report. The Chairman and the other Members of the Board of Directors proposed for re-election were confirmed in office for a further term of one year. Seraina Maag was elected as a new Member of the Board of Directors.

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Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers and is part of the Credit Suisse group of companies (referred to here as 'Credit Suisse'). As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse offers clients its combined expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking and asset management. Credit Suisse provides advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as to retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is headquartered in Zurich and operates in over 50 countries worldwide. The group employs approximately 46,400 people. The registered shares (CSGN) of Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group AG, are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.

 

A “Shareholder Information − Summary Document” containing a more detailed description of the option to receive the distribution in new shares is available to shareholders of Credit Suisse Group. The conditions for the exercise of the scrip alternative, including possible restrictions to its availability to some Credit Suisse Group shareholders, will be specified in such “Shareholder Information − Summary Document”. This media release does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to subscribe for, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities of Credit Suisse Group, nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor. This media release does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of any applicable law. Eligible shareholders should make their decision to receive a cash distribution or to receive new shares of Credit Suisse Group as part of the 2014 distribution solely based on the terms and conditions of the 2014 distribution and the additional information contained in the relevant documents. This media release does not represent a recommendation to shareholders to elect to receive new shares of Credit Suisse Group as part of the 2014 distribution. Eligible shareholders are furthermore advised to consult their bank, tax or financial advisor before making any decision.

 

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• our plans, objectives or goals;
• our future economic performance or prospects;
• the potential effect on our future performance of certain contingencies; and
• assumptions underlying any such statements.

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• the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and access capital markets;
• market volatility and interest rate fluctuations and developments affecting interest rate levels;
• the strength of the global economy in general and the strength of the economies of the countries in which we conduct our operations, in particular the risk of continued slow economic recovery or downturn in the US or other developed countries in 2015 and beyond;
• the direct and indirect impacts of deterioration or slow recovery in residential and commercial real estate markets;
• adverse rating actions by credit rating agencies in respect of us, sovereign issuers, structured credit products or other credit-related exposures;
• the ability to achieve our strategic objectives, including improved performance, reduced risks, lower costs, and more efficient use of capital;
• the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations to us;
• the effects of, and changes in, fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, trade and tax policies, as well as currency fluctuations;
• political and social developments, including war, civil unrest or terrorist activity;
• the possibility of foreign exchange controls, expropriation, nationalization or confiscation of assets in countries in which we conduct our operations;
• operational factors such as systems failure, human error, or the failure to implement procedures properly;
• actions taken by regulators with respect to our business and practices and possible resulting changes to our business organization, practices and policies in countries in which we conduct our operations;
• the effects of changes in laws, regulations or accounting policies or practices in countries in which we conduct our operations;
• competition or changes in competitive position in geographic and business areas in which we conduct our operations;
• the ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel;
• the ability to maintain our reputation and promote our brand;
• the ability to increase market share and control expenses;
• technological changes;
• the timely development and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and
  services by users;
• acquisitions, including the ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully, and divestitures, including the ability to sell non-core assets;
• the adverse resolution of litigation, regulatory proceedings, and other contingencies;
• the ability to achieve our cost efficiency goals and cost targets; and
• our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. When evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, including the information set forth in “Risk factors” in chapter I – Information on the company in our Annual Report 2014.