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Meeting Type: | Annual |
For holders as of: | 3/19/09 |
Location: | Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel Conference Center Schipol Boulevard 101, 1118 BG Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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The Board of Supervisory Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1, 2,3, 4 and 5. |
1. | Election of Supervisory Directors Nominees: 01) Richard L. Bergmark 02) Alexander Vriesendorp |
2. | To confirm and adopt our Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts in the English language for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008; | |
3. | To approve and resolve the extension of the authority to issue shares and/or to grant rights (including options to purchase) with respect to our common and preference shares up to a maximum of 20% of outstanding shares per annum until May 14, 2014; | |
4. | To approve and resolve the extension of the authority to limit or exclude the preemptive rights of the holders of our common shares and/or preference shares up to a maximum of 20% of outstanding shares per annum until May 14, 2014; | |
5. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as our Companys independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2009. | |
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof shall be voted in accordance with discretion of the attorneys and proxies appointed hereby. |