Ratos's Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 15 April 2010 at 17.30
CET in Berwaldhallen, Stockholm.The complete notice of the meeting is available
at www.ratos.se <http://www.ratos.se/> where attendance also can be notified.
Complete AGM documentation will be available at Ratos's head office and on the
company's website www.ratos.se <http://www.ratos.se/> from 16 March.
Board of Directors
The Nomination Committee proposes re-election of Board members Olof Stenhammar,
Lars Berg, Staffan Bohman, Arne Karlsson (CEO), Annette Sadolin, Jan Söderberg,
Per-Olof Söderberg and Margareth Øvrum.Olof Stenhammar is proposed as Chairman
of the Board. A more detailed presentation of proposed Board members and the
work of the Nomination Committee is provided on the company's website
www.ratos.se <http://www.ratos.se/>.
Proposed dividend
The Board proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 9.50 per class A and B share
(9.00).The record date for the right to receive dividends is proposed as 20
April and dividends are expected to be paid on 23 April.
Purchase of treasury shares
The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting gives the Board
a mandate to decide, during the period until the next Annual General Meeting, on
repurchase of a maximum number of shares so that the company's holding of
treasury shares does not exceed 7% of all the shares in the company.The purpose
of the buy-backs is to give the Board more room for manoeuvre in its work to
create value for the company's shareholders.
Incentive programme
The Board proposes a decision to issue a maximum of 650,000 call options on
repurchased Ratos shares to be transferred at a market premium to key people
within Ratos.The intention is that option purchases should be partly subsidised.
It is further proposed that the Meeting decides on a transfer of a maximum of
650,000 shares in the company when the above-mentioned options are exercised.
In addition, the Board proposes, as in the previous year, that the Meeting
decides on a cash-based option programme related to Ratos's investments in
holdings.It is proposed that the programme be carried out by issuing synthetic
options which key people within Ratos will be entitled to acquire.
Proposal on authorisation for new issues to be used at acquisitions
The Board proposes that the Meeting authorises the Board in conjunction with
company acquisitions, on one or several occasions, against cash payment, through
set-off or non-cash, to decide on a new issue of class B shares in Ratos.This
authorisation shall comprise a maximum of 30 million B shares.
For further information, please contact:
Olof Stenhammar, Chairman of the Board, +46 8 700 17 45
Annika Andersson, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, +46 8 787 75 69
Financial calendar from Ratos:
Annual General Meeting 2010 15 April 2010
Interim Report January - March 2010 6 May 2010
Interim Report January - June 2010 20 August 2010
Interim Report January - September 2010 4 November 2010
Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise
shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily
unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a unique investment opportunity.
Ratos's equity is approximately SEK 15 billion and has a market capitalisation
of approximately SEK 35 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries,
Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro,
Hafa Bathroom Group, Haglöfs, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize,
SB Seating, Superfos and Other holdings.
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