Large gathering of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG

- 1,847 people and 91.75% of shares entitled to vote

- Samuel Zünd and the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra Graubünden inspire as twenties dance orchestra

- Payment of a dividend of CHF 11.00 per share

The invitation to the Annual General Meeting of the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG in Domat/Ems on August 9, 2014, was again followed by a large gathering of 1,847 shareholders. A total of 19,996,142 registered shares were represented, corresponding to 91.75% of all shares entitled to vote.

The classical dance orchestra of the philharmonic chamber orchestra Graubünden and baritone Samuel Zünd entertained visitors to the Annual General Meeting with charm, wit, favourite hits and evergreens from the golden 20s and 30s. The meeting was brought to a close by the tambourine society Domat/Ems led by Andri Seglias. The shareholders were served a three-course lunch menu and were then able to visit the exceptionally successful exhibition on the history of EMS-CHEMIE (already nearly 15,000 visitors).*

The Annual General Meeting approved all motions submitted by the Board of Directors including payment of an ordinary dividend of CHF 8.50 gross and an extra-ordinary dividend of CHF 2.50 gross for each dividend-bearing registered share. Dividend payment will commence on August 15, 2014. EMS shares will be traded ex-dividend from August 12, 2014.

The present members of the Board of Directors Dr. Ulf Berg, Magdalena Martullo and Dr. Joachim Streu were reappointed while Bernhard Merki was elected as new member of the Board of Director for a term of office of one year. Also elected were Statutory auditor, KPMG AG, Zurich, as well as the independent proxy, Dr iur Robert K. Däppen, each for a one year term of office.

 

* The exhibition "The unbelievable history of EMS-CHEMIE" is open for group visits free of charge following advance registration by email:
ausstellung@emschemie.ch, or by phone: +41 81 632 78 78. Further information: www.ems-group.com.