Clariant announced recently that the 15th Annual General Meeting adopted each of the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors.
More than 500 shareholders, representing roughly 25% of the share capital recorded in Clariant's share register attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 29, 2010 in Basel.
The AGM approved the Annual Report of the company and discharged the corporate bodies of the company for their actions in the business year 2009. It was also agreed that the financial loss Clariant sustained in 2009 be allocated to the free reserves. No dividend or similar payout to shareholders will be granted in 2010.
Prof. Dr. Peter Chen, a member of the Board of Directors since 2006, was reelected for a further three year term. Furthermore the shareholders approved amendments to the Articles of Association regarding a necessary adaptation to the new "Federal Act Securities held with an Intermediary (BEG)" as well as the possibility to introduce electronic decision
making in AGMs.
Clariant's Chairman, Jürg Witmer, highlighted the progress which has been achieved in 2009. "In the past year we have made substantial progress in establishing a solid foundation for the company, but we still have a long way to go. Therefore, we must press ahead with our restructuring program. Our intention is to lay the basis for a sustainable return to profitable growth from 2011 onwards. This is not only in the interest of our employees and our customers, but also of our shareholders. Clariant’s future will be only secured when our earnings reflect the actual performance potential of the company and the
expectations of the capital markets."
