ASML Discloses Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
April 22 2015 - 12:00PM
VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, 22 April
2015 - ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) today announces the results of its
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 April 2015.
The General Meeting of Shareholders adopted ASML's
statutory financial statements for the financial year 2014.
In addition, the General Meeting of Shareholders
approved the following items:
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Discharge of the members of the Board of
Management and the Supervisory Board from liability for their
responsibilities in the financial year 2014.
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Proposal to adopt a 2014 dividend of EUR 0.70
per ordinary share of EUR 0.09.
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Proposal to adopt some adjustments to the
Remuneration Policy for the Board of Management.
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The maximum number of shares for the Board of
Management and the maximum number of stock options and/or shares
for employees.
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The appointments of Ms. A. (Annet) Aris, Mr.
G.J. (Gerard) Kleisterlee and Mr. R.D. (Rolf-Dieter) Schwalb as
members of the Supervisory Board effective 22 April 2015.
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The appointment of KPMG Accountants N.V. as the
external auditor for the reporting year 2016.
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Proposal to authorize the Board of Management
for a period of 18 months from 22 April 2015: (i) to issue shares
or grant rights to subscribe for shares in the capital of the
Company, limited to 5 percent of the issued share capital of the
Company at the time of the authorization; (ii) to issue an
additional 5 percent of the issued share capital only in connection
with mergers, acquisitions and/or (strategic) alliances; and (iii)
to authorize the Board of Management to restrict or exclude the
pre-emption rights in connection with any such issuance, all
subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board.
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Proposal to extend the existing authority of the
Board of Management to acquire through 22 October 2016 a maximum of
20% of ASML's outstanding share capital, subject to the approval of
the Supervisory Board. The shares can be acquired at a price
between the nominal value of the shares acquired and 110 percent of
the average market price for these securities on Euronext Amsterdam
or Nasdaq Stock Market. The AGM also authorized the cancellation of
up to 20% of the outstanding share capital of ASML as of 22 April
2015.
The following subjects were also discussed at the General Meeting
of Shareholders:
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The Company's business, financial situation and
sustainability.
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The execution of the Remuneration Policy for the
Board of Management over the financial year 2014.
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ASML's Corporate Governance.
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ASML's reserves and dividend policy.
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The updated Profile of the Supervisory
Board
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The composition of the Supervisory Board in
2016: Mr. A.P.M. (Arthur) van der Poel will retire by rotation in
2016.
The presentation given at the Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders and the recording of an audio webcast are
available at www.asml.com.
About ASML
ASML makes possible affordable microelectronics that improve the
quality of life. ASML invents and develops complex technology for
high-tech lithography machines for the semiconductor industry.
ASML's guiding principle is continuing Moore's Law towards ever
smaller, cheaper, more powerful and energy-efficient
semiconductors. Our success is based on three pillars: technology
leadership combined with customer and supplier intimacy, highly
efficient processes and entrepreneurial people. We are a
multinational company with over 70 locations in 16 countries,
headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. We employ more than
14,000 people on payroll and flexible contracts (expressed in full
time equivalents). Our company is an inspiring place where
employees work, meet, learn and share. ASML is traded on Euronext
Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. More information about
ASML, our products and technology, and career opportunities is
available on: www.asml.com
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