Wolters Kluwer Shareholders Adopt All Resolutions
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Wolters Kluwer Shareholders Adopt All Resolutions
April 20, 2017 - Shareholders of Wolters Kluwer approved all resolutions at
today's Annual General Meeting (AGM). In addition to adopting the financial
statements for 2016, shareholders approved a total dividend of ?0.79 per
ordinary share, resulting in a final dividend of ?0.60 per share. Mr. Frans
Cremers and Ms. Ann Ziegler were appointed as new members of the Supervisory
Board.
Supervisory Board Changes and Composition
Mr. Peter Wakkie, having completed the maximum of three four-year terms, retired
as chairman and member of the Supervisory Board at the conclusion of today's
AGM. He is succeeded as chairman by Mr. Frans Cremers, whose appointment to the
Supervisory Board was approved today. Mr. Len Forman also retired today, having
come to the end of his third four-year term.
Following the appointment of Ann Ziegler announced today, women now represent
43% (three out of seven) of our Supervisory Board members, bringing the gender
balance in line with Dutch governance standards and our preferred profile for
the Supervisory Board. The composition of the Supervisory Board is also in line
with the preferred profile as it relates to expertise, nationality, and age.
Five nationalities are represented on the Supervisory Board, bringing diverse
expertise and experience.
Other AGM Resolutions
The AGM also resolved:
* To re-appoint Kevin Entricken as member of the Executive Board;
* To authorize the Executive Board, for a period of 18 months, to acquire the
company's own paid-up shares, up to a maximum of 10% of the issued share
capital on April 20, 2017; and
* To cancel for capital reduction purposes any or all ordinary shares in the
share capital of the company held, or to be acquired by the company as
authorized.
Shareholders Represented
Wolters Kluwer shareholders were represented in person, by proxy voting, or by
voting instruction, representing a total of 70.25% of the total issued share
capital entitled to vote. The voting results by agenda item will be available on
our website at www.wolterskluwer.com/agm as of close of business on April
21, 2017.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information services and solutions for
professionals in the areas of health, tax & accounting, finance, risk &
compliance, and legal. 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 2016 annual revenues of ?4.3 billion. The group serves
customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and
employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in
Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
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 (ADR) 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.
Financial Calendar
April 24, 2017 Ex-dividend date: 2016 final dividend
April 25, 2017 Record date: 2016 final dividend
May 10, 2017 First-Quarter 2016 Trading Update
May 16, 2017 Payment date: 2016 final dividend ordinary shares
May 23, 2017 Payment date: 2016 final dividend ADRs
July 28, 2017 Half-Year 2017 Results
August 28, 2017 Ex-dividend date: 2017 interim dividend
August 29, 2017 Record date: 2017 interim dividend
September 19, 2017 Payment date: 2017 interim dividend
September 26, 2017 Payment date: 2017 interim dividend ADRs
November 1, 2017 Nine-Month 2017 Trading Update
February 21, 2018 Full-Year 2017 Results
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Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal Information
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.
Elements of this press release contain or may contain inside information about
Wolters Kluwer within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation
(596/2014/EU).
PDF version of Press Release:
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Source: Wolters Kluwer NV via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 20.04.2017 - 14:00 Uhr
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