Annual General Meeting 2010: Tecan shareholders endorse all motions proposed by the Board of Directors
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* An increase in the dividend from CHF 0.90 to CHF 1.00 per registered share
* All Board members re-elected for a term of one year; Rolf Classon confirmed
as Chairman
* Articles of Incorporation amended in line with the Book Entry Securities Act
* Authorized share capital extended for a further two years
Männedorf, Switzerland, April 21, 2010 - The Annual General Meeting of Tecan
Group AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) has today endorsed all motions proposed by
the Board of Directors. The shareholders approved the Annual Report, the
financial statements and the consolidated financial statements and granted
discharge to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Shareholders
approved an increase in the dividend for fiscal year 2009 to CHF 1.00 per
registered share, up from CHF 0.90 the previous year. The Board of Directors had
proposed this increase on the basis of the company's healthy balance sheet and
the sustainable good business perspective. The payout will take place on April
28, 2010.
All the members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for a term of one
year. Immediately after the Annual General Meeting, Rolf Classon was confirmed
as Chairman by the Board.
Shareholders also approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation which
had become necessary due to the entry into force of the Book Entry Securities
Act.
Shareholders also agreed to extend the authorized share capital for a further
two years and amend the Articles of Incorporation accordingly, which will allow
Tecan sufficient flexibility to finance acquisitions. The authorized capital was
created in 2006 and extended for a further two years at the Annual General
Meeting 2008.
KPMG AG, Zurich, was confirmed as statutory auditor for 2010.
Next date for the diary
The 2010 Interim Report will be published on August 12, 2010.
About Tecan
Tecan (www.tecan.com) is a leading global provider of laboratory instruments and
solutions in biopharmaceuticals, forensics, and clinical diagnostics. The
company specializes in the development, production and distribution of
instruments and automated workflow solutions for laboratories in the life
sciences sector. With its subsidiary REMP (www.remp.com), Tecan is the market
leader in automated laboratory storage and logistics systems. Its clients
include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, university research
departments, forensic and diagnostic laboratories. As an original equipment
manufacturer, Tecan is also a leader in developing and manufacturing OEM
instruments and components that are then distributed by partner companies.
Founded in Switzerland in 1980, the company has manufacturing, research and
development sites in both Europe and North America and maintains a sales and
service network in 52 countries. In 2009, Tecan generated sales of CHF 392
million (USD 361.2 million; EUR 259.6 million). Registered shares of Tecan Group
are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (TK: TECN/Reuters: TECZn.S/ ISIN
CH0012100191).
For further information:
Tecan Group
Dr. Rudolf Eugster Martin Braendle
Chief Financial Officer Head of Corporate
Communications &
Investor Relations
investor(at)tecan.com
(0) 44 922 84 30
www.tecan.com
922 88 89
[HUG#1405570]
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