The General Meeting of Shareholders of Siegfried Holding AG (SIX: SFZN) approved all proposals of the company's Board of Directors. After two years without a dividend, shareholders will therefore receive a payout of CHF 1.00 per authorized registered share from the capital contribution reserves.

Some 400 shareholders representing 57% of the share capital participated in Siegfried Holding AG's 109th General Meeting of Shareholders held in the Zofingen City Hall today. The shareholders took the following decisions:

  • Approval of the 2011 annual report, 2011 annual financial statement and the 2011 consolidated financial statement
  • Payout of about CHF 3.7 million from capital contribution
  • Discharge granted to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee
  • Reelection of the Board of Directors for a one-year period of service: Gilbert Achermann, Reto Garzetti, Dr. Beat In-Albon, Dr. Felix K. Meyer and Dr. Thomas Villiger
  • Confirmation of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as auditors for a further one-year term of office

The Board of Directors for the 2012 financial year is constituted as following:

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors: Gilbert Achermann
  • Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors: Dr. Andreas Casutt
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee: Dr. Andreas Casutt
  • Chairman of the Strategy Committee: Dr.
  • Chairman of the HR Committee: Dr. Thomas Villiger
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