The annual accounts for 2006 were adopted and the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board were discharged of their duties. The dividend for the 2006 financial year was set at € 3 per share, € 1 nominal. The cum date is Friday 11 May 2007, the ex date is Monday 14 May 2007. The record date is Wednesday 16 May 2007. Payment of the dividend will take place as from Tuesday 29 May 2007.
The proposal to amend Grontmij NV’s articles of association was accepted. The amendment abolishes the provisions for the statutory two-tier rules and also means that the split between Grontmij NV ordinary shares and preferential shares will now be per-formed at the ratio of 1 to 4. The amendment to the articles of association will come into effect as of 1 June 2007.
The period the Executive Board has been given to decide on the issue of shares and the restriction in or exclusion of the preemptive right has been extended by eighteen months. The issue authorisation applies for at most 10% of the issued share capital, plus an additional 10% in the event of mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the Executive Board is authorised to buy shares or share certificates for a period of 18 months.
Mr Per-Erik Lindquist has been appointed as supervisory director for a period of four years. Mr Lindquist is a member of the Executive Board at Scania. The proposed remuneration for members of the Supervisory Board was also approved by the meeting.
KPMG Accountants in Rotterdam have been given the assignment for auditing the annual accounts for the 2007 financial year.
The report of the meeting will be published on the Grontmij website no later than 10 August.
Grontmij intends to be the best local service provider for consultancy, man-agement, engineering and contracting of projects in building, transportation, environment, water,
industry and energy. Our employees thus create value for our clients and shareholders and contribute to a sustainable living and working environment.