The resolutions passed at
Approval of the income statements and the balance sheets
The Meeting approved the income statements and the balance sheets for
Dividend
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, on a dividend to the shareholders of
Board
The Meeting discharged the Board members, the CEO and the deputy CEO from liability for the fiscal year 2022, in accordance with the auditor's endorsement.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal,
Compensation to the Board
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, on compensation to the Board of in total
The Meeting further resolved, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, that the compensation to the Board shall be paid in shares.
Auditor
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the Meeting resolved to re-elect
Principles for appointment of the nomination committee
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the Meeting adopted new principles for appointment of the nomination committee.
Remuneration report
The Meeting approved the remuneration report presented by the Board.
Guidelines for remuneration to executive management
The Meeting approved the Board's proposal on guidelines for executive remuneration. Compared to the guidelines previously adopted, the Board has included a recommendation to Executive Committee members to acquire shares or similar instruments in EQT.
Authorization for the Board to issue shares and warrants
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to authorize the Board to, during the period until the next Annual Shareholders' Meeting, on one or more occasions, resolve upon issuances of new shares and/or warrants to be paid in cash, by way of set-off and/or in kind. Shares and/or warrants may be issued without preferential rights for the shareholders of
Authorization for the Board to resolve on repurchase of own shares
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to authorize the Board to decide on purchases of the company's own ordinary shares on as many occasions as it deems appropriate during the period up to the next Annual Shareholders' Meeting. The number of shares purchased must at no time result in the company's holding exceeding 10 percent of all the shares in the company. The purchases are to be made on Nasdaq Stockholm or in accordance with an offer to acquire shares directed to all shareholders of the same share class or through a combination of these two alternatives. The purposes of the authorization are to enable the Board to adjust the company's capital structure, enable acquisitions of companies and business operations where payment is made with own shares, deliver shares to Board members as Board fee as well as mitigate the dilution impact from the company's incentive programs and acquisitions made by EQT.
Amendment of the articles of association
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to amend the articles of association with an updated wording of § 4 and § 5. The amended § 4 and § 5 allow for class C2 shares to be issued, conversion of class C2 shares into ordinary shares and regulates preferential rights.
The EQT Share Program
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to adopt the EQT Share Program, including resolutions to authorize the Board to resolve to issue new class C2 shares and to repurchase own class C2 shares. The EQT Share Program further entails that ordinary shares that EQT holds, as a result of the repurchase and reclassification of class C2 shares by virtue of the authorizations, shall be transferred to the participants in the EQT Share Program in accordance with the terms of the EQT Share Program.
The EQT Option Program
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to adopt the EQT Option Program, including resolutions to authorize the Board to resolve to issue new class C2 shares and to repurchase own class C2 shares. The EQT Option Program further entails that ordinary shares that EQT holds, as a result of the repurchase and reclassification of class C2 shares by virtue of the authorizations, shall be transferred to the participants in the EQT Option Program in accordance with the terms of the EQT Option Program.
Reduction of the share capital through cancellation of treasury class C shares and increase of the share capital through a bonus issue
The Meeting resolved, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to reduce the share capital, for allocation to non-restricted equity by cancelling the 7,068,423 class C shares held by EQT, through which the share capital decreases by
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