Proposal Mgt rec Vote
Management proposals
1 Elect Presiding Council of Meeting and Authorize Presiding Council to Sign Minutes of Meeting For For
2 Accept Board Report For For
3 Accept Statutory Reports For For
4 Accept Financial Statements For For
5 Approve Discharge of Board For For
6 Approve Discharge of Auditors For For
7 Receive Information on Profit Distribution Policy None None
8 Approve Allocation of Income For For
9 Amend Company Articles For For
10 Elect Board of Directors and Internal Auditors For Against
11 Approve Remuneration Policy For For
12 Approve Director Remuneration For For
13 Ratify External Auditors For For
14 Approve Working Principles of the General Assembly For For
15 Receive Information on Company Disclosure Policy None None
16 Receive Information on Charitable Donations and Approve Upper Limit of Donations for 2013 For Against
17 Grant Permission for Board Members to Engage in Commercial Transactions with Company and Be Involved with Companies with Similar Corporate Purpose and Receive Information on Related Party Transactions For For
18 Wishes None None

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