The AGM re-elected Pehr G Gyllenhammar, Cristina Stenbeck, Edvard von Horn, Wilhelm Klingspor, Erik Mitteregger and Stig Nordin and elected Vigo Carlund as directors of the Board. Vigo Carlund will participate in the work of the Board of Directors from 1 August 2006 when he steps down as President and CEO of the Company. The AGM further appointed Pehr G Gyllenhammar to be the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Cristina Stenbeck to be the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The AGM resolved in accordance with the proposal from the Board of Directors to distribute a cash dividend to the shareholders for 2005 of SEK 1.60 per share. The record date for the dividend is to be Tuesday 16 May 2006 and it is expected that the dividend will be distributed by VPC on Friday 19 May 2006.
The AGM also resolved to:
At the constituent meeting of the Board of Directors following the AGM, an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee were appointed. Erik Mitteregger was appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Edvard von Horn, Wilhelm Klingspor and Stig Nordin were appointed members of the Audit Committee. Wilhelm Klingspor was appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Pehr G Gyllenhammar, Cristina Stenbeck and Erik Mitteregger were appointed members of the Remuneration Committee.
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