At the Randstad Annual General Meeting of shareholders today, all resolutions on the agenda were adopted.
Shareholders adopted the financial statements 2014 and approved the proposal to pay dividend of € 1.29 per ordinary share and to pay € 12.6 million on preference shares B and C. Holders of ordinary shares can choose between shares and cash. The value of the stock dividend will be similar to the value of the cash dividend. The ex-dividend date is April 8, 2015. The number of shares entitled to dividend will be determined on April 9, 2015. The election period for shareholders will run from April 10 up to and including April 24, 2015. On April 27, 2015 the stock dividend conversion rate will be set on the basis of the volume weighted average share price of Randstad during the period April 20 up to and including April 24, 2015. The payment of cash dividend and the delivery of shares will take place on April 30, 2015. Shareholders will receive a cash dividend, unless they choose stock dividend.
Shareholders also adopted the following resolutions:
Discharge of liability of members of the executive board and members of the supervisory board
Extension of the authority of the executive board to issue shares and grant share subscription rights
Extension of the authority of the executive board to repurchase ordinary shares. Randstad has the intention, over time, to offset dilution from performance share plans, options and dividend if the financial position allows for it
Extend the authority of the executive board to restrict or exclude pre-emptive right to any issue of shares
Reappointment of Deloitte as external auditor for the financial year 2016
Reappointment of Jaap Winter as member of the supervisory board
Appointment of Rudy Provoost as member of the supervisory board
Appointment of Barbara Borra as member of the supervisory board
Appointment of Stépan Breedveld as board member of Stichting Administratiekantoor Preferente Aandelen Randstad Holding
Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements 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, the UK, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2014, Randstad had approximately 29,000 corporate employees and around 4,400 branches and inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 17.2 billion in 2014. 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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Randstad N.V. is the world's No. 1 of human resources services. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- generalist staff placement outside the classic sectors (45.4%): primarily administrative, light industry, logistics staff, etc.;
- generalist staff placement from onsite agencies (25.3%): primarily for clients in the consumer goods, automotive, life sciences and other industries;
- specialized staff placement (23.8%): primarily high-level and experienced professionals in the fields of IT, engineering, business, health, etc. In addition, the group offers services for the permanent staff of its clients (outplacement services, reintegration and salary management);
- other (5.5%).
At the end of 2023, the group had 2,761 branches worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the Netherlands (12.7%), the United States (18.8%), France (15.1%), Italy (8.5%), Germany (7.4%), Belgium (6%), Spain (5%), Australia (4.6%), the United Kingdom (4.3%), Japan (3.2%), Canada (2.3%), Switzerland (1.9%), India (1.5%), Portugal (1.3%), Poland (1.2%), Sweden (1.2%) and other (5%).
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