There were 770 shareholders which participated at the 91st annual general meeting, representing 40.9% of the share capital. All items on the agenda were approved in accordance with the proposals of the board.
Annual report, annual accounts, consolidated financial statements for 2004 and appropriation of net profit were approved by the shareholders. The dividend payment will be 9 Swiss francs per share, which is 50% over the prior year.
Dr. Leonardo Vannotti and Thor Håkstad, standing to the reelection, were confirmed for an office period by three years.
«The order intake figures for the first quarter in 2005, published today, are the evidence of an unbroken dynamic of the corporation. Sulzer is well prepared for the future.», Dr. Leonardo E. Vannotti, chairman of the board, pointed out in his speech. |