The Board of Directors kindly invites the shareholders to participate to the Special General Meeting of the Company at Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport, Culliganlaan 4, 1831 Machelen, Belgium on 6 December 2021 at 10 am CET.
The shareholder who fulfilled the admission requirements can participate in the general meeting as follows: (i) personally, (ii) online, (iii) by proxy (written or electronic) or (iv) by letter. Shareholders can notify their intention in this respect on the Lumi platform.
(i) Personally
Each shareholder has the right to participate to the general meeting in person. To allow an efficient registration process, the shareholders or their proxy holders who personally attend the general meeting in person are requested to register by 9.30 am CET at the latest (half an hour before the start of the general meeting). The natural persons attending the general meeting in their capacity as shareholder, proxy holder or representative of a legal entity may be requested to provide evidence of their identity. In addition, the representatives of legal persons must provide the documents that determine their status as legal representative or proxy holder.
Venue of the meeting
(ii) Online voting
Shareholders who to participate digitally will have the possibility to vote electronically during the general meeting. More information on this can be found on the Lumi platform, using the link www.lumiagm.com. There are no associated costs with online voting.
How to vote electronically?
(iii) Powers of attorney
Each shareholder can be represented by a proxy holder at the general meeting. The shareholder who wishes to be represented by proxy must deliver a power of attorney in written or electronic form on 30 November 2021 at the latest, as set out below:
o the electronic power of attorney is available to the shareholders who have registered electronically, by using the Lumi platform, using the link www.lumiagm.com, where the shareholder can issue a proxy with voting instructions via an electronic form.
o the written power of attorney:
• the model of power of attorney that is made available by the board of directors (i) at the office of the Company and (ii) on the website of the Company must be used;
• the dated and signed power of attorney must reach the Company, (i) by e-mail to companysecretary@recticel.com, or (ii) by post at Recticel SA/NV, Bourgetlaan 42, 1130 Brussels (Haren), Belgium, to the attention of the Company Secretary.
Download Power of Attorney
The appointment of a proxy holder must be made in accordance with the applicable rules of Belgian law, including the rules on conflicts of interest. In addition, the shareholders must meet the admission requirements as described above.
(iv) Voting in advance
Each shareholder further has the right to cast its votes in advance by letter or electronically, as set out below:
o the advance electronic vote must be cast on the Lumi platform, using the link www.lumiagm.com, no later than 5 December 2021.
o For the vote by letter, use must be made of the form made available by the board of directors (i) at the office of the Company and (ii) on the website of the Company.
The form for voting by letter must be validly signed. The form must reach the Company by post on 30 November 2021 at the latest at Recticel SA/NV, Bourgetlaan 42, 1130 Brussels (Haren), Belgium, to the attention of the Company Secretary, or by e-mail to companysecretary@recticel.com.
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In addition, the shareholders must meet the admission requirements as described above.
Pursuant to Article 30 of the Company's articles of association, one or more shareholders, who together hold at least 3% of the share capital, may add items to be discussed to the agenda of the general meeting and submit motions for resolutions with regard to the items on or to be placed on the agenda. The Company must receive such requests, together with the evidence of the required participation, no later than 14 November 2021. In the case at hand, an additional agenda shall be published latest on 21 November 2021.
- Want to submit additional items to the Agenda, or motions for resolution?
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Pursuant to Article 33 of the Company's articles of association, shareholders who have fulfilled the aforementioned conditions to access, may ask written questions to the directors regarding items on the agenda. The shareholders will have the possibility to ask written questions in advance. These questions must be entered in the application available for this purpose on the Lumi platform, via the link www.lumiagm.com, or must reach companysecretary@recticel.com no later than 30 November 2021.
- Provide us with your question(s):
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In order to physically attend, or to be represented at, the general meeting, holders of shares, convertible bonds or subscription rights, as well as authorised agents, must present proof of their identity (identity card or passport) and representatives of legal entities must, in addition, provide proof of their powers of representation (relevant company documents). The Company must receive this proof, at the latest, on the day of the general meeting.
All documents related to the general meeting, including an information document about the envisaged sale of the Engineered Foams division, are made available on the Company's website and are also available at the Company's registered office.
Go to SGM documents
The notification and all other notices or correspondence to the Company must be for the attention of Mr Dirk Verbruggen, General Counsel & General Secretary, as follows:
- by post: Recticel SA/NV, Bourgetlaan 42, 1130 Brussels (Haren)
- by e-mail: companysecretary@recticel.com
- by fax: +32 (0)2 775 19 92
- by voting elecronically via: https://www.lumiagm.com
Lumi AGM is a legal platform for Shareholder Meeting registration and voting. Via this platform, you can register for the Recticel Special General Meeting (SGM) on 6 December 2021, nominate a Proxy or cast a vote before the meeting (Direct Vote).
There are no costs associated for you as a shareholder to register and vote via the Lumi platform.
The deadline for registration on the Lumi platform is 30 November 2021 midnight. The deadline for voting in advance by electronic vote (Direct Vote) is 5 December midnight. Please read the following information carefully before proceeding.
Please ensure you have the latest versions of Edge, Chrome or Safari. DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER!
On 22 November 2021 midnight, the legal registration date ends. In order to vote you should own the shares on this date. The deadline for confirming your attendance for the SGM is 30 November. You have also time to vote in advance by electronic vote till 5 December.
Starting 23 November 2021, Lumi will check with your intermediary if you are the beneficiary of your indicated shares of Recticel, based on the registration data you have provided.
After verification, you will be notified by email that your registration and your direct votes have been approved. In the email, you will receive a new login and password to attend the (virtual) Special General Meeting of Recticel on 6 December 2021 10:00.
If you have not yet casted your votes before the meeting, you will be able to do so during the virtual Recticel SGM. If you attend the Recticel SGM in person in the room, upon verification with your ID card at the registration desk, you will receive an electronic voting box.
If you have casted your votes before the meeting, you are also welcome to join the virtual Recticel SGM.
You can join the Special General Meeting as well virtually, allowing you to participate online, using your smartphone, tablet or computer. You will be able to view a live webcast of the meeting, ask the Directors questions online and submit your votes in real time. Make sure that you are pre-registered and have obtained your username and password. Please ensure you have the latest versions of Edge, Chrome or Safari. DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER!
After registration on the Lumi AGM platform, you will receive after 22th November a new login and password to attend the (virtual) Special General Meeting of Recticel on 6 December 2021 10:00.
Go to: https://www.lumiagm.com
Find the Recticel logo on the lumiagm website or search for ‘Recticel’ and login with your username and password.
When the webcast becomes available, the Broadcast banner will appear at the bottom of your smartphone or tablet. On your computer, the Broadcast panel will appear automatically at the side.
Voting during the meeting
There are no associated costs with online voting.
If a vote is to be taken during the meeting, it will automatically appear on the screen.
To vote, select your choice from the options displayed on the screen.
A message will appear that your vote has been received.
Asking questions
Any shareholder is eligible to ask questions.
If you would like to ask a question, select the messaging icon. Messages can be submitted at any time during the Q&A session up until the Chairman closes the session.
Type your message in the chat box at the top of the message screen.
If you are happy with your message, click the send button.
Questions sent via the Lumi AGM online platform will be moderated before being sent to the Chairman.
Publication agenda SGM
Legal registration date; in order to vote you should own the shares on this date
Deadline confirmation of attendance SGM and voting in advance by letter
Deadline voting in advance by electronic vote
Special General Meeting at 10:00 am CET in Van der Valk Hotel, Brussels Airport
Communication and Investor Relations Manager
Bourgetlaan 42 Avenue du Bourget
1130 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 775 18 09
Email: desmedt.michel@recticel.com