euro adhoc: AvW Invest AG
Annual & Special Corporate Meetings
Results of the
15th Annual General Meeting of AvW Invest AG
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Company Information
22.04.2008
- Arnulf Komposch replaces Maria Ott on the Supervisory Board - Dividend increased by 50 per cent to EUR 1.20.
At the 15th Annual General Meeting of AvW Invest AG, which was held today in Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, Dr. Arnulf Komposch was elected as a member of the Supervisory Board for a term of office expiring in 2011. As is the case for all members of AvW Invest AG´s Supervisory Board, Dr. Komposch fulfils the criteria for the independence of Supervisory Board members as required by the Austrian Corporate Governance Code and is thus considered an independent holder of proxy rights. Dr. Komposch´s principal professional activity is as Director General of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs´ Consumer Protection Department, a post which he has occupied since January 2004.
Effective today, Ms. Maria Ott resigned from her position as a member of the Supervisory Board of AvW Invest AG. Ms. Ott, who was appointed to the Supervisory Board in September 2002, resigns from her seat on her own request.
The Annual General Meeting also resolved with a majority of more than 99,9 percent to increase the dividend by 50 per cent . Accordingly, a dividend of EUR 1.20 per share will be distributed.
Furthermore, the other items on the agenda were voted on with a majority of more than 99,9 percent. The respective voting results and further information can be found on the AvW website at www.avw.eu, Investor Relations, Annual General Meeting.
About AvW INVEST AG
AvW INVEST AG, which is domiciled in Krumpendorf at Lake Wörthersee, is active in three core business areas: financial services, equity participations and real estate.
AvW´s shares are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange on the ATX Prime Market ISIN number: AT0000930409, Reuters: AVWI.VI, XETRA Vienna: AWS).
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Further inquiry note:
AvW INVEST AG
Mag. Brigitte Burger
Tel.: 04229/3621-24
mailto:b.burger@avw.eu
Branche: Financial & Business Services
ISIN: AT0000930409
WKN: 892661
Index: Prime.market
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
Wiener Börse AG / official dealing