RANDSTAD : shareholders adopt all AGM resolutions

At the Randstad Annual General Meeting of shareholders today, all resolutions on the agenda were adopted.

Shareholders adopted the financial statements 2011 and approved the proposal to pay dividend of € 1.25 per ordinary share and € 0.284 per type-B preferred share. The ex-dividend date is April 2, 2012. Dividend will be paid on April 19, 2012.

Brian Wilkinson was reappointed as member of the executive board for a second four-year term. Linda Galipeau was appointed as member of the executive board for her initial four-year term. She replaces Greg Netland who stepped down from the executive board after serving his first four-year period. Linda Galipeau will be responsible for North America and Mexico.

Beverly Hodson and Henri Giscard d'Estaing were reappointed as member of the supervisory board. Wout Dekker was appointed as member of the supervisory board. He replaces Rob Zwartendijk who stepped down from the supervisory board after serving the maximum three terms.

Shareholders also adopted the following resolutions: 

• Discharge of liability of members of the executive board for the management and members of the supervisory board for the supervision of management 
• Reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as external auditor for the year 2013 
• Extension of the authority of the executive board to issue shares and grant share subscription rights 
• Remuneration of the supervisory board

Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placement to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. The Randstad Group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world with top three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia, Japan and the UK. In 2011 Randstad had approximately 28,700 corporate employees and around 4,700 branches and inhouse locations in 40 countries around the world. Randstad generated a revenue of € 16.2 billion in 2011. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.www.randstad.com.

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