Annual General Meeting 2024 of BioNTech SE on 17 May 2024
Disclosures pursuant to Sec. 125 (2) and (5) Sentence 1 German Stock Corporation Act ("AktG") in conjunction with Article 4 (1) and Table 3 of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 ("EU-IR")
A. Specification of the message
Annual General Meeting 2024 of BioNTech SE on | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the event | 17 May 2024 |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: | ||
2008339965e7ee11b53000505696f23c | ||
2. | Type of message | Invitation to Annual General Meeting |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: NEWM | ||
B. Specification of the issuer | ||
1. | ISIN | DE000A0V9BC4; US09075V1026 |
2. | Name of issuer | BioNTech SE |
C. Specification of the meeting | ||
1. | Date of the General Meeting | 17 May 2024 |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517 | ||
14.00h (CEST) | ||
2. | Time of the General Meeting | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 12.00h UTC (Coordinated | ||
Universal Time) | ||
Annual General Meeting as virtual general meeting without | ||
physical presence of the shareholders or their authorized | ||
3. | Type of the General Meeting | representatives (with the exception of the proxies ap- |
pointed by the Company) | ||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: GMET | ||
Große Bleiche 54-56, 55116 Mainz | ||
4. | Location of the General Meet- | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) to the investor portal to |
ing | follow the General Meeting in audio and video and to exer- | |
cise shareholders rights: | ||
https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 | ||
10 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST) | ||
5. | Record Date | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240510; 22.00h UTC | ||
(Coordinated Universal Time) | ||
6. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) | ||
D. Participation in the general meeting - Electronical postal vote | ||
Method of participation by | Voting by electronic postal vote | |
1. | ||
shareholder | In the format pursuant to EU-IR: EV | |
Registration for the General Meeting by 10 May 2024, | ||
2. | Issuer deadline for the notifi- | 24.00h (CEST) |
cation of participation | In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240510; 22.00h UTC | |
(Coordinated Universal Time) | ||
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3.
Issuer deadline for voting
For electronic voting via the investor portal at https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024:
until the time the vote is closed by the chairman of the meeting at the virtual General Meeting on 17 May 2024.
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; until the time the vote is closed by the chairman of the meeting
D. Participation in the general meeting - Participation through authorized representative
Exercising voting rights by
• | Issuing authorization and instructions to the proxies | ||
appointed by the Company | |||
• | Issuing power of attorney and, if desired, instruc- | ||
1. | Method of participation by | tions to other authorized representatives, including | |
shareholder | an intermediary, a shareholders' association, a vot- | ||
ing rights advisor or another person or institution | |||
equivalent to intermediaries pursuant to Sec. 135 | |||
(8) AktG | |||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: PX | |||
Registration for the General Meeting by 10 May 2024, | |||
2. | Issuer deadline for the notifica- | 24.00h (CEST) | |
tion of participation | |||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240510; 22.00h UTC | |||
(Coordinated Universal Time) | |||
For the granting of power of attorney and instructions to the | |||
proxies appointed by the Company (as well as any amend- | |||
ment or revocation of granted powers of attorney with in- | |||
structions) by post or e-mail: | |||
For organizational reasons, should be sent by 16 May 2024, | |||
24.00h (CEST) at the latest, receipt relevant | |||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240516; 22.00h UTC | |||
(Coordinated Universal Time) | |||
For the electronic issuance of power of attorney and instruc- | |||
tions to the proxies appointed by the Company (as well as | |||
any amendment or revocation of proxies granted with in- | |||
3. | Issuer deadline for voting | structions) via the password-protected Investor Portal at | |
https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024: | |||
Also on the day of the virtual General Meeting on 17 May | |||
2024 until the start of voting | |||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; until the start of | |||
voting | |||
For granting of power of attorney and, if desired, instructions | |||
to other authorized representatives, including an intermedi- | |||
ary, a shareholders' association, a voting advisor or another | |||
person or institution deemed equivalent to intermediaries | |||
pursuant to Sec. 135 (8) AktG (as well as their revocation) | |||
by post or e-mail: | |||
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For organizational reasons, should be sent by 16 May 2024, | ||
24.00h (CEST), receipt relevant | ||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240516; 22.00h UTC | ||
(Coordinated Universal Time) | ||
For the granting of power of attorney and, if desired, instruc- | ||
tions to other authorized representatives, including an inter- | ||
mediary, a shareholders' association, a voting advisor or | ||
any other person or institution deemed equivalent to inter- | ||
mediaries pursuant to Sec. 135 (8) AktG (as well as their | ||
revocation) via the password-protected Investor Portal at | ||
https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024: | ||
Also on the day of the virtual General Meeting on 17 May | ||
2024 until the start of voting | ||
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; until the start of | ||
voting | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 1 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 1 |
agenda item | ||
Presentation of the adopted annual financial statements, | ||
the approved consolidated financial statements and the | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | combined management report for the Company and the |
Group, as well as the report of the Supervisory Board, in | ||
each case for the 2023 financial year respectively as of | ||
31 December 2023 | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | None |
5. | Alternative voting options | None |
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 2 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 2 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the appropriation of the balance sheet profit |
for the 2023 financial year | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 3 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 3 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the approval of the actions of the Manage- |
ment Board | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
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4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 4 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 4 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the approval of the actions of the Supervi- |
sory Board | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
YES, NO, ABSTENTION | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 5 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 5 |
agenda item | ||
Resolution on the appointment of the auditor and the group | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | auditor for the 2024 financial year as well as the auditor for |
any audit or review of interim financial information | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant EU-IR: BV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 6 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 6 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the approval of the Compensation Report |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Advisory vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: AV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 7 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 7 |
agenda item | ||
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2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the approval of the adjusted Compensation |
System for members of the Management Board | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
Advisory vote
4. Vote
In the format pursuant EU-IR: AV
YES, NO, ABSTENTION
5. Alternative voting options
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 8 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 8 |
agenda item | ||
Resolution on the adjustment of the Compensation System | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | and the compensation of the Supervisory Board members |
as well as the corresponding amendment of Sec. 9 para. 6 | ||
of the Articles of Association | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
Binding vote
4. Vote
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV
YES, NO, ABSTENTION
5. Alternative voting options
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 9 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 9 |
agenda item | ||
Resolution on the cancellation of an existing authorization | ||
and the creation of a new authorization to issue bonds with | ||
warrants and/or convertible bonds and to exclude subscrip- | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | tion rights, together with the cancellation of the existing |
Conditional Capital WSV 2019 and the creation of a new | ||
Conditional Capital WSV 2024 as well as corresponding | ||
amendment to the Articles of Association | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
Binding vote | ||
4. | Vote | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 10 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 10 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the authorization to acquire treasury shares, |
also excluding tender rights, and to use them, also | ||
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excluding subscription rights, as well as cancellation of the | ||
existing authorization | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
Binding vote
4. Vote
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 11 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 11 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the authorization to use derivatives in con- |
nection with the acquisition of treasury shares | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 12 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 12 |
agenda item | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | Amendment of authorizations to issue stock options |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
YES, NO, ABSTENTION
5. Alternative voting options
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | |||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 13 | |||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 13 | |
agenda item | |||
Resolution on the partial cancellation and amendment of an | |||
authorization to issue stock options, the partial cancellation | |||
of the Conditional Capital ESOP 2017/2019 and ESOP | |||
2. | Title of the agenda item | 2021, the creation of a new authorization to issue stock op- | |
tions (ESOP 2024) and a new Conditional Capital ESOP | |||
2024 and corresponding Amendments to the Articles of As- | |||
sociation | |||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 | |
(URL) of the materials | |||
4. | Vote | Binding vote | |
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5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda Item 14 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the | 14 |
agenda item | ||
Resolution on the approval of the conclusion of a domina- | ||
2. | Title of the agenda item | tion and profit and loss transfer agreement between BioN- |
Tech SE and BioNTech Collaborations GmbH | ||
3. | Uniform Resource Locator | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
(URL) of the materials | ||
4. | Vote | Binding vote |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV | ||
5. | Alternative voting options | YES, NO, ABSTENTION |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB | ||
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Supplementary motions
1. | Object of deadline | Supplementary motions (Art. 56 SE-Regulation, Sec. 50 (2) |
German SE Implementation Act, Sec. 122 (2) AktG) | ||
16 April 2024, 24.00h (CEST) | ||
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240416; 22.00h UTC | ||
(Coordinated Universal Time) |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Countermotions
1. | Object of deadline | Sending of countermotions to a specific item of the agenda |
(Sec. 126 (1), (4) AktG) | ||
2 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST) | ||
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240502; 22.00h UTC | ||
(Coordinated Universal Time) |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Election proposals
1. | Object of deadline | Submission of election proposals (Sec. 127 AktG) |
2 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST) | ||
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240502; 22.00h UTC | ||
(Coordinated Universal Time) |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Submission of statements
1. | Object of deadline | Submission of statements in text form (Sec. 118a (1) sen- |
tence 2 no. 6, Sec. 130a (1) to (4) AktG) | ||
11 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST) | ||
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240511; 22.00h UTC | ||
(Coordinated Universal Time) | ||
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F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Right to speak, request information and submit motions
Right to speak (Sec. 118a (1) sentence 2 no. 7, Sec. 130a | ||
1. | Object of deadline | (5) and (6) AktG), right to information (Sec. 118a (1) sen- |
tence 2 no. 4, Sec. 131 (1) AktG) and right to submit mo- | ||
tions (Sec. 118a (1) sentence 2 no. 3 AktG) | ||
Exclusively on the day of the virtual General Meeting on | ||
17 May 2024, from 14.00h (CEST) until the time set by the | ||
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | chairman of the meeting |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; from 12.00h | ||
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) until the time set by the | ||
chairman of the meeting |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Objections to resolutions
Electronical filing of objections to resolutions adopted by | ||
1. | Object of deadline | the virtual General Meeting (Sec. 118a (1) sentence 2 no. 8 |
AktG) | ||
17 May 2024, from opening of the General Meeting until | ||
closure by the chairman of the meeting via the investor por- | ||
tal accessible at | ||
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; from opening of | ||
the General Meeting until closure by the chairman of the | ||
meeting |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Live audio and video broadcast of the General Meeting via the investor portal
The General Meeting can be followed live in audio and | ||
1. | Object of deadline | video via the investor portal available at |
https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024 |
17 May 2024, from 14.00h (CEST)
2. Applicable issuer deadline
In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; from 12.00h
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
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