Solvay SA
Ticker: SOLB
Meeting date: 12/05/2020
Meeting type: Annual/Special
| Proposal | Mgt rec | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management proposals | |||
| 1 | Proposal Receive Directors' and Auditors' Reports (Non-Voting) | Mgt rec None | Vote None |
| 2 | Proposal Approve Remuneration Report | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 3 | Proposal Receive Consolidated Financial Statements and Statutory Reports (Non-Voting) | Mgt rec None | Vote None |
| 4 | Proposal Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Dividends of EUR 3.75 per Share | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 5.1 | Proposal Approve Discharge of Directors | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 5.2 | Proposal Approve Discharge of Auditors | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 6 | Proposal Approve Remuneration Policy | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 7a | Proposal Receive Information on End of Mandate of Jean-Marie Solvay as Director | Mgt rec None | Vote None |
| 7b | Proposal Receive Information on Resignation of Jean-Marie Solvay as Director | Mgt rec None | Vote None |
| 7c | Proposal Elect Aude Thibaut de Maisieres as Director | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| 7d | Proposal Indicate Aude Thibaut de Maisieres as Independent Board Member Vote rationale: The board should guide company strategy and monitor management performance without conflicts of interest. A majority of shareholder-elected board members in a non-controlled company should be independent of management, dominant shareholders, and related third parties. In a majority-controlled company, at least a third of board members should be independent. Global Voting Guidelines Board independence | Mgt rec For | Vote Against |
| 8 | Proposal Transact Other Business | Mgt rec None | Vote None |
| A.1 | Proposal Receive Special Board Report Re: Article 7: 199 Paragraph 2 of Companies and Associations Code | Mgt rec None | Vote None |
| A.2 | Proposal Renew Authorization to Increase Share Capital Up to EUR 158 Million and Amend Article 7 bis Accordingly | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| B | Proposal Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital and Amend Article 8 Accordingly | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| C.a | Proposal Amend Article 37 Re: Means of Voting at Shareholders' Meetings | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
| C..b | Proposal Amend Articles of Association Re: Alignment on Companies and Associations Code | Mgt rec For | Vote For |
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