BOURBON: 2016 Combined Annual Shareholders' Meeting
27 Mai 2016 - 08:01AM
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
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|
2016 1st Half Financial
information press release |
August 3, 2016 |
2016 1st Half Results press
release |
September 8, 2016 |
2016 3rd 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@bourbon-online.com
Corporate Communications Christelle Loisel
+33 491 136 732
christelle.loisel@bourbon-online.com
Media relations agency
Publicis Consultants
Vilizara Lazarova
+33 144 824 634
vilizara.lazarova@consultants.publicis.fr
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