19 April 2017 17:21

Resolutions passed by Vopak's Annual General Meeting

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 19 April 2017

The Annual General Meeting of Koninklijke Vopak N.V. (Royal Vopak) held on 19 April 2017 passed the following resolutions:

  • Adoption of the financial statements for the 2016 financial year.
  • Approval of the proposed dividend. A dividend of EUR 1.05 per ordinary share with a nominal value of EUR 0.50 will be distributed wholly in cash on 26 April 2017. As from 21 April 2017, the shares of Vopak will be listed ex-dividend on Euronext Amsterdam.
  • Discharge from liability of the Executive Board members' conduct of the company's affairs for the 2016 financial year.
  • Discharge from liability of the Supervisory Board members' supervision exercised for the 2016 financial year.
  • Re-appointment of Mr. R.G.M. Zwitserloot (Rien) as a member of the Supervisory Board for a term of 4 years.
  • Appointment of Mrs. H.B.B. Sørensen (Hanne) as a member of the Supervisory Board for a term of 4 years.
  • Approval of the proposed amendments to the remuneration policy for the Executive Board. The amendments concern the long-term variable compensation opportunities as per January 2017.
  • Approval of the proposed remuneration for the Supervisory Board for the years 2017 and 2018.
  • Authorization of the Executive Board for a period of 18 months, up till and including 18 October 2018, to acquire, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, for valuable consideration, fully paid-up ordinary shares in Royal Vopak, on the stock exchange or otherwise, up to the maximum number that may be held by the company in accordance with the law and the Articles of Association in force at the date of acquisition.
  • Appointment of Deloitte Accountants B.V. as the external auditor of Royal Vopak and their engagement to examine the company's financial statements for the 2018 financial year.

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