Annual General Meeting – The shareholders assert the rights accorded to them by the articles of association either before or during the Annual General Meeting by exercising their right to vote. Each share entitles the shareholder to one vote.
The Annual General Meeting takes place within the first six months of each financial year. Notice of the Annual General Meeting, together with the reports and documents required by law for the meeting, including the annual report, is published, along with the agenda for the meeting, the conditions governing participation, an overview of shareholder rights plus shareholder counter-motions and nominations, on the Linde website in both German and English. Notice of the Annual General Meeting and the associated documents can be transmitted electronically to shareholders if they so wish.
Shareholders who are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting or who leave the meeting before voting has commenced have the option of exercising their vote through a proxy of their choice or a proxy appointed by the company who then votes in accordance with their instructions. Proxy forms may also be submitted in electronic form. Moreover, shareholders have the option of casting their votes – without appointing a proxy – in writing or using electronic media (ballot by mail).
The Executive Board of Linde AG presents the annual financial statements and Group financial statements for approval at the Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting passes resolutions regarding the appropriation of profits, the ratification of the acts of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board, the appointment of the auditors and generally also the election of shareholder representatives. Decisions are also made at the Annual General Meeting about changes to the articles of association, capital measures and the authorisation to repurchase shares. The meeting has the opportunity to approve the remuneration system for Executive Board members. Once the Annual General Meeting has closed, the results of the votes on each agenda item are published on the company’s website without delay.
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