2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Wolters Kluwer held today.
Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information services, held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Amsterdam earlier today. The shareholders adopted, among others, the company’s 2012 financial statements and approved the dividend increase to €0.69 per ordinary share. Mr. K. B. Entricken was appointed as a new member of Wolters Kluwer’s Executive Board. Mr. P.N. Wakkie, Ms. B.M. Dalibard and Mr. L.P. Forman were re-appointed as members of the company’s Supervisory Board.
In her address to the AGM, Nancy McKinstry, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, shared details about Wolters Kluwer’s 2012 financial accomplishments, highlighted the new brand strategy and tagline “When You Have to Be Right,” and reviewed the company’s strategic priorities for the coming years.
Ms. McKinstry stated, “We are proud that Wolters Kluwer is recognized by our customers as an essential partner that helps them make critical decisions with confidence. Our solutions provide professionals with actionable knowledge and insights, specialized software, and services that raise their productivity.”
Resolutions by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
The shareholders of Wolters Kluwer were represented in person, by proxy voting, or by voting instruction, representing a total of approximately 68% of the total issued share capital entitled to vote. All voting items on the agenda were adopted. These items included, among others:
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Shareholders appointed Mr. K.B. Entricken as member of the Executive Board. Mr. Entricken has been appointed as the new CFO of Wolters Kluwer, replacing Boudewijn Beerkens, who will resign as CFO and member of the Executive Board on May 1, 2013.
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Shareholders adopted the 2012 financial statements and approved the proposal to distribute a dividend of €0.69 per ordinary share, maintaining the company’s progressive dividend policy. The company also announced it is abolishing its scrip dividend policy and will pay dividend in cash only, starting with the 2012 dividend.
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The shareholders re-appointed Mr. P.N. Wakkie, Ms. B.M. Dalibard and Mr. L.P. Forman as members of the company’s Supervisory Board.
Details on the agenda items, the 2012 Annual Report, and the 2012 Sustainability Report are available on the company’s website.
