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To the shareholders of Vestas Wind Systems A/S

 

On Tuesday, 7 April 2020 at 1:00 pm (CEST), Vestas Wind Systems A/S will hold the Annual General Meeting at the Concert Hall (Musikhuset) Aarhus, Thomas Jensens Allé, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Electronic communication - register your email address 

Convening notices and admission cards for Vestas’ general meetings are sent by email. It is therefore important that shareholders sign up for Vestas' email service, if they want to receive convening notices for future general meetings. In the InvestorPortal, shareholders can subscribe to receive convening notices, annual reports, interim financial reports and other shareholder information by email.

Calendar

5 February 2020
Disclosure of the annual report 2019
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24 February 2020
Deadline for requesting a specific matter to be included in the agenda
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5 March 2020
Convening notice for the Annual General Meeting
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31 March 2020
The record date
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3 April 2020
Deadline for notifying Vestas about attendance
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3 April 2020
Deadline for voting by proxy 
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6 April 2020
Deadline for voting by correspondence
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7 April 2020
The Annual General Meeting

Convening

On Tuesday, 7 April 2020 at 1:00 pm (CEST), Vestas Wind Systems A/S will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Concert Hall (Musikhuset) Aarhus, Thomas Jensens Allé, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Questions and answers (Q&A)

If you have any questions before the Annual General Meeting, please send an vestasagm@vestas.com.

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Questions and answers (Q&A) 

Share capital and voting rights

The share capital is nominally DKK 198,901,963 divided into shares of DKK 1 each and/or any multiples thereof. Each share of DKK 1 carries one vote.

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Share capital and voting rights

Request a specific matter to be included in the agenda

Deadline for the company’s shareholders to submit a written request to the Board of Directors that a specific matter be included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting is Monday, 24 February 2020.

The convening will be disclosed on Thursday, 5 March 2020.


Article 4(6)

“Any shareholder may in writing to the Board of Directors claim a specific matter included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting. The claim must be submitted not later than six weeks before the date of the Annual General Meeting.”

Article 4(6) of the Articles of association

Record date

The record date is Tuesday, 31 March 2020.  

Shareholders holding shares in the company on the record date are entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting, including voting by submitting a proxy or a correspondence vote. The shares held by each shareholder at the record date are calculated on the basis of registration of the shareholder’s ownership in the register of shareholders on the record date and notifications about ownership received by the company as of this date for entry into the register of shareholders, but which have not yet been registered in the register of shareholders. 

Furthermore, participation is conditional upon the shareholders having notified Vestas of their attendance. Shareholders wishing to exercise their rights are encouraged to contact their depository bank well in advance of the record date to ensure correct and sufficient registration

Notification of attendance

Shareholders wishing to attend the Annual General Meeting must notify Vestas of their attendance. 


As of Thursday, 5 March 2020, notification of attendance can be done via Vestas’ InvestorPortal (requires an electronic access code) or by returning the registration form. Shareholders using the registration form shall sign it and return it in due time to reach VP Investor Services A/S, Weidekampsgade 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark (email a scanned copy of the form to vpinvestor@vp.dk) no later than on Friday, 3 April 2020.

Article 6(3)

“Any shareholder who is entitled to attend a General Meeting, ref. Article 6(2), and who wishes to attend a General Meeting or to be represented by proxy, must notify the Company of their attendance no later than three days before the date of the relevant General Meeting. Notification of participation shall not prevent the shareholder from deciding to be represented by proxy after notification has taken place.”

Article 6(3) of the Articles of association

Submission of proxy

Submission of proxy

Shareholders entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting may vote by proxy. 

As of Thursday, 5 March 2020, the proxy can be submitted electronically via Vestas' InvestorPortal (requires an electronic access code) or in writing by using the proxy form. Shareholders using the proxy form shall complete the form, sign it and return it in due time to reach VP Investor Services, Weidekampsgade 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark (email a scanned copy of the form to vpinvestor@vp.dk) not later than on Friday, 3 April 2020.

Vote by correspondence

Shareholders entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting may vote by correspondence.  

As of Thursday, 5 March 2020, vote by correspondence can be submitted electronically via Vestas' InvestorPortal (requires an electronic access code) or in writing by using the vote by correspondance form. Shareholders using the vote by correspondence form shall complete the form, sign it and return it in due time to reach VP Investor Services, Weidekampsgade 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark (email a scanned copy of the form to vpinvestor@vp.dk) not later than on Monday, 6 April 2020 at 12:00 noon (CET). 

Article 6(4) 

“… Shareholders entitled to attend a general meeting, ref. article 6(2) of the articles of association, may also vote by correspondence. Votes by correspondence must be made in writing and be received by the Company not later than on the day before the General Meeting.”

Article 6(4) of the Articles of association

Questions and answers

If you have any questions before the Annual General Meeting, please send it to vestasagm@vestas.com.

When and where will Vestas' Annual General Meeting take place?
Vestas' Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 7 April 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (CEST) at the Concert Hall (Musikhuset) Aarhus, Thomas Jensens Allé, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Size of the share capital and shareholders’ voting rights

Size of the share capital
The company’s share capital is nominally DKK 198,901,963 divided into shares of DKK 1 each and/or any multiples thereof. Each share of DKK 1 carries one vote.

  • Number of shares: 198,901,963
  • Number of votes: 198,901,963 
     

Shareholders' voting rights     
The right of a shareholder to attend a general meeting and to vote is determined relative to the shares held by the shareholder at the record date. The record date is one week before the general meeting.

The shares held by each shareholder at the record date are calculated on the basis of registration of the shareholder's ownership in the register of shareholders and notifications about ownership received by the company for entry, but which have not yet been registered in the register of shareholders.

Election of members to the Board of Directors

Pursuant to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ articles of association, the Board of Directors shall consist of five to ten members to be elected by the general meeting for a term of one year.

Board members elected by the general meeting may be recommended for election by the shareholders or by the Board of Directors.

Recruitment criteria

In connection with the election of board members by the general meeting, the retiring Board of Directors shall nominate candidates for the vacant offices on the Board, to ensure that the shareholders are able to elect a continuing Board of Directors. When proposing candidates for board membership, the Board of Directors strives to ensure that the Board of Directors:

  • is able to act independently of special interests;
  • represents a balance between continuity and renewal;
  • matches the company’s situation; and
  • has industry insight and the commercial and financial skills required to allow the Board of Directors to perform its tasks in the best possible manner.

The Board of Directors uses external assistance for the search process and assessment of the profiles and qualifications specifically required in order to complement the expertise reflected in the overall composition of the Board.

Diversity within the board

The Board of Directors continuously work to increase diversity within the board. When proposing new board candidates, the Board of Directors pursue the goal of having several nationalities of both gender as well as a diverse age distribution. However, this goal must not compromise the other recruitment criteria.