Wolters Kluwer 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders adopts all resolutions
May 08 2024 - 7:08AM
Wolters Kluwer 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders adopts
all resolutions
PRESS RELEASE
Wolters Kluwer 2024 Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders adopts all resolutions
Shareholders approve a total dividend of €2.08
per ordinary share
Alphen aan den Rijn – May 8, 2024 – Wolters
Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader of professional
information, software solutions, and services, announces that all
resolutions were adopted as proposed at today’s Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders (AGM).
Composition Supervisory BoardDavid Sides has
been appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of Wolters
Kluwer for a term of four years. Mr. Sides is President and CEO of
NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative technology
solutions focused on ambulatory care. Sophie Vandebroek has been
reappointed as a member of the Supervisory Board for a second term
of four years, and Jack de Kreij has been reappointed for a
two-year term. Jeanette Horan, whose second four-year term expired
after the AGM, regretfully has informed Wolters Kluwer that she is
not available for reappointment. Heleen Kersten will succeed her as
co-Chair of the Selection and Remuneration Committee. The
Supervisory Board is conducting a search for a new candidate to
replace Ms. Horan, to bring the number in line with the
profile.
2023 Financial Statements and Dividend The
AGM adopted the 2023 financial statements as included in the 2023
Annual Report and approved a total dividend of €2.08 per ordinary
share, resulting in a final dividend of €1.36 per ordinary share,
payable in June 2024. The cash dividend will be paid net of 15%
dividend withholding tax where applicable.
RemunerationThe Remuneration Report was
approved by shareholders in an advisory vote. The Supervisory Board
remuneration policy and the proposal to amend the Supervisory Board
remuneration were adopted.
Other AGM resolutions All other AGM voting
items on the agenda were adopted. This includes the resolutions to
release the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory
Board from liability for the exercise of their respective duties,
and the extension of the authority of the Executive Board to issue
shares, to acquire shares in the company, and to cancel shares, as
well as an amendment of the Articles of Association.
Shareholders represented Wolters Kluwer
shareholders were represented in person, by proxy voting, or by
voting instruction, representing a total of 78.71% of the total
issued share capital entitled to vote.
Detailed voting results by agenda item will be available on our
at www.wolterskluwer.com/agm shortly.
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About Wolters KluwerWolters Kluwer (EURONEXT:
WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions and
services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting;
financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate
performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions
every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain
knowledge with technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion.
The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains
operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400
people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den
Rijn, the Netherlands.
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on
LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
Financial Calendar
May 8, 2024 |
Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders |
May 10, 2024 |
Ex-dividend date:
2023 final dividend |
May 13, 2024 |
Record date: 2023
final dividend |
June 4, 2024 |
Payment date:
2023 final dividend, ordinary shares |
June 11,
2024 |
Payment date:
2023 final dividend ADRs |
July 31,
2024 |
Half-Year 2024
Results |
August 27,
2024 |
Ex-dividend date:
2024 interim dividend |
August 28,
2024 |
Record date: 2024
interim dividend |
September 19,
2024 |
Payment date:
2024 interim dividend |
September 26,
2024 |
Payment date:
2024 interim dividend ADRs |
October 30,
2024 |
Nine-Month 2024
Trading Update |
February 26,
2025 |
Full-Year 2024
Results |
March 12,
2025 |
Publication of
2024 Annual Report |
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Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal
InformationThis 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; conditions created by any pandemics; 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.
Trademarks referenced are owned by Wolters Kluwer N.V. and its
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