BOURBON: 2016 Combined Annual Shareholders' Meeting
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Paris, May 27, 2016
Combined Annual Shareholders' Meeting of May 26, 2016
The Combined General Meeting of BOURBON shareholders was held on May 26, 2016 in
Paris, chaired by Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux.
All resolutions (amended, where required) were approved and notably:
- The distribution of a dividend of ?1 per share in cash or in shares
- The renewal of Ms. Xiaowei Wang, Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux and of Mr.
Christian Lefèvre as directors for three years;
- Authorization given to the Board of Directors to undertake operations with
regards to shares in the company (purchase and cancelation of shares);
- The remuneration packages for Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux, Mr. Christian
Lefèvre, Mr. Gaël Bodénès and Mr. Nicolas Malgrain for 2015;
- The renewal of the authorization given to the Board of Directors to allot
bonus shares, existing and/or new shares, to salaried staff and/or certain
Company representatives or of those affiliated to it;
- Amendment of article 3 of the Company articles of association: "Name of the
Company";
- Amendment of article 16 of the Company articles of association: "General
Management"
Focus on the approval by shareholders of the distribution of a dividend
of ?1 per share in cash or shares
The Board of Directors submitted to the Meeting a proposed amendment of the
third resolution to propose to shareholders a payment of the dividend in cash or
in shares.
After discussion during the Meeting, the "bureau de l'Assemblée" decided to put
to a vote by the shareholders an amended third resolution and subsequently, a
complementary resolution. During a pause in the session, the Board of Directors
met and recommended to shareholders to vote on the amended third resolution and
the complementary resolution that were then approved by the shareholders.
Shareholders can exercise their choice between June 15 and July 7, 2016
inclusive by addressing their request to their financial intermediary. The issue
price of the new shares for the payment in shares will be ?9.66 after
application of the maximum discount of 10%. The shares will trade ex-dividend on
June 15, 2016 and the dividend payment will be made in cash or in shares on July
18, 2016.
* Focus on the reunification of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
The meeting of the Board of Directors, which followed the General Meeting, made
the following decisions:
* The reunification of the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer;
* The nomination of Jacques de Chateauvieux as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, effective the same day;
* The nomination of two Executive Vice Presidents, effective the same day:
Christian Lefèvre and Gaël Bodénès
In the coming few days, the full results of the votes on resolutions will be
available on:
http://www.bourbonoffshore.com/en/2016-combined-annual-shareholders-meeting.
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
2016 1(st) Half Financial information press release August 3, 2016
2016 1(st) Half Results press release September 8, 2016
2016 3(rd) Quarter Financial information press release November 3, 2016
About BOURBON
Among the market leaders in marine services for offshore oil & gas, BOURBON
offers the most demanding oil & gas companies a wide range of marine services,
both surface and sub-surface, for offshore oil & gas fields and wind farms.
These extensive services rely on a broad range of the latest-generation vessels
and the expertise of more than 11,000 skilled employees. Through its 34
operating subsidiaries the group provides local services as close as possible to
customers and their operations throughout the world, of the highest standards of
service and safety.
BOURBON provides two operating Activities (Marine Services and Subsea Services)
and also protects the French coastline for the French Navy.
In 2015, BOURBON'S revenue came to ?1,329.6 million and the company operated a
fleet of 515 vessels as of March 31, 2016.
Placed by ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) in the "Oil Services" sector,
BOURBON is listed on the Euronext Paris, Compartment B.
Contacts
BOURBON
Investor Relations, analysts, shareholders
James Fraser, CFA
+33 491 133 545
james.fraser(at)bourbon-online.com
Corporate Communications
Christelle Loisel
+33 491 136 732
christelle.loisel(at)bourbon-online.com
Media relations agency
Publicis Consultants
Vilizara Lazarova
+33 144 824 634
vilizara.lazarova(at)consultants.publicis.fr
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