Wolters Kluwer Shareholders Adopt All Resolutions at Annual General Meeting
April 21 2016 - 8:52AM
April 21, 2016 - At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders of
Wolters Kluwer today, all resolutions were passed. The resolutions
include adoption of the company's 2015 financial statements and
approval of a final dividend of €0.57 per ordinary share, bringing
the total dividend over the 2015 financial year to €0.75 per share.
Ms. Jeanette Horan and Ms. Fidelma Russo were appointed as new
members of the Supervisory Board.
Diversity of talent and
experience
At the end of the AGM, Ms. Rima Qureshi stepped down as member of
the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board now consists of seven
people of six nationalities, with complementary and relevant talent
and experience.
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Peter Wakkie
said: "We are excited to have Jeanette Horan and Fidelma Russo now
on board. Their deep experience in the technology sector will be of
indispensable value. With these appointments, the composition of
the Supervisory Board reflects the strong diversity at senior
management level at Wolters Kluwer."
Shareholders
represented
The shareholders of Wolters Kluwer were represented in person, by
proxy voting, or by voting instruction, representing a total of
71.18% of the total issued share capital entitled to vote.
The voting results by agenda item will be
available on the company's website at www.wolterskluwer.com/agm as
of close of business on April 22, 2016. The CVs of Ms. Horan and
Ms. Russo are already available here.
Financial Calendar |
|
April 25,
2016 |
Ex-dividend date: 2015 final dividend |
April 26,
2016 |
Record
date: 2015 final dividend |
May 11,
2016 |
First-Quarter 2016 Trading Update |
May 12,
2016 |
Payment
date: 2015 final dividend ordinary shares |
May 19,
2016 |
Payment
date: 2015 final dividend ADRs |
July 29,
2016 |
2016
Half-Year Results |
August
29, 2016 |
Ex-dividend date: 2016 interim dividend |
August
30, 2016 |
Record
date: 2016 interim dividend |
September
14, 2016 |
Payment
date: 2016 interim dividend ordinary shares |
September
21, 2016 |
Payment
date: 2016 interim dividend ADRs |
November
2, 2016 |
Nine-Month 2016 Trading Update |
February
22, 2017 |
2016
Full-Year Results |
About Wolters
Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in professional
information services and solutions for professionals in the health,
tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors.
We help our customers make critical decisions every day by
providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with
specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2015 annual revenues of
€4.2 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn,
the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains
operations in over 40 countries, and employs 19,000 people
worldwide.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext
Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100
indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary
Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market
in the U.S. (WTKWY).
For more information about our solutions and
organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter,
Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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Forward-looking
Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements.
These statements may be identified by words such as "expect",
"should", "could", "shall" and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer
cautions that such forward-looking statements are qualified by
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and
events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the
forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual
results to differ from these forward-looking statements may
include, without limitation, general economic conditions;
conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged;
behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological
developments; the implementation and execution of new ICT systems
or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules affecting
Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as risks related to mergers,
acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial risks such as
currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and
credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of
factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer
disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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