The General Meeting, consisting of the company’s shareholders, is the supreme management body of Vestas Wind Systems A/S and is the supreme authority in all company matters, subject to the framework laid down by Danish legislation and the company’s articles of association.
The General Meeting is held at least once a year and is convened by no more than five weeks’ notice and no less than three weeks’ notice counting from the date before the General Meeting, ref. Article 4(4) of the articles of association.
All shareholders are entitled, in compliance with a few formal requirements, to have equal access to submit proposals, attend, vote and speak at general meetings.
How to participate
As a shareholder you are entitled to participate in the general meeting if you have registered three days before the meeting at the latest. Read more in the company’s articles of association.
Dividend policy
The Board’s general aim is to propose a dividend of 25-30 per cent of the net result of the year. However, the paying out of dividends will always take into consideration the Group’s plans for growth and liquidity requirements.
