TORM A/S
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Dated: December 13, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Jacob Meldgaard
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Name: Jacob Meldgaard
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Contact TORM A/S
Jacob Meldgaard, CEO, tel.: +45 3917 9200
Roland M. Andersen, CFO, tel.: +45 3917 9200
C. Søgaard-Christensen, IR, tel.: +45 3076 1288
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Tuborg Havnevej 18
DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark
Tel.: +45 3917 9200 / Fax: +45 3917 9393
www.torm.com
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Announcement no. 42 / 13 December 2012
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TORM A/S – Notice and complete proposals for extraordinary general meeting 2013
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The Board of Directors' report on the restructuring of TORM which was completed on 5 November 2012 and related equity transactions, including acquisition of treasury shares
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Proposal for amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company
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Election of members to the Board of Directors
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by returning the attached registration form to VP Investor Services A/S, Weidekampsgade 14, P.O. Box 4040, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, fully completed and duly signed, via e-mail to vpinvestor@vp.dk, by fax to +45 4358 8867, or
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by contacting VP Investor Services A/S at tel. +45 4358 8893, or
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on www.uk.vp.dk/agm
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grant proxy to a named third party. The proxy holder will receive an admission card from VP Investor Services A/S, which must be brought to the Extraordinary General Meeting, or
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grant proxy to the Board of Directors. If so, votes will be cast in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations, or
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authorise the Board of Directors to vote on the shareholder's behalf as indicated in check boxes
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Hellerup, 13 December 2012
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The Board of Directors' report on the restructuring of TORM which was completed on 5 November 2012 and related equity transactions, including acquisition of treasury shares
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Proposals for amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company
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Decision to delete authorisations set out in Articles 2.3 to 2.14 of the Company's Articles of Association in full as a consequence of completion of the restructuring
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Decision to amend Article 5.6 of the Company's Articles of Association to reflect the changed name of the Danish Business Authority
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c.
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Decision to amend Article 10.2 in the Company's Articles of Association to provide certain minority protection rights in connection with an increase of the share capital
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Decision to amend Article 10.3 in the Company's Articles of Association as a consequence of Proposal 2.c.
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Decision to amend Article 10.5 in the Company's Articles of Association as a consequence of Proposal 2.c.
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Decision to amend Article 12.2 of the Company's Articles of Association to change the election term of members of the Board of Directors
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Election of members to the Board of Directors
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In the period until 1 April 2013, the Company's share capital may at the discretion of the Board of Directors be increased in one or more issues of new shares by up to DKK 182m. The increase may be made by cash contribution or as consideration for the acquisition of all or part of an existing business or specific assets, including shares.
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By virtue of Article 2(3), the Board of Directors may offer the shares for subscription at market price without the existing shareholders having any preferential subscription rights.
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2.5.
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The new shares, which shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer.
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2.6.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013, one or more times, without any pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to raise loans for a total amount of up to DKK 2,400,000,000 against the issuance of convertible debt instruments entitling the holder to subscribe for shares in the Company and to effect the associated capital increases. The loans must be paid in cash to the Company. The Board of Directors will lay down the specific terms and conditions for the convertible debt instruments being issued under this authorisation. Conversion may not take place at a price, which is lower than the market price of the Company's shares at the time of the issuance of the convertible debt instruments.
As a result of this authorisation, the Board of Directors is furthermore authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 to increase the Company's share capital, without any pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 2,400,000,000 by conversion of convertible debt instruments issued pursuant to this Article 2.6. New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be negotiable instruments and shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders, the transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the existing shares in the Company. The Board of Directors will determine any other terms and conditions.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013, one or more times, with pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to raise loans for a total amount of up to DKK 1,500,000,000 against the issuance of convertible debt instruments entitling the holder to subscribe for shares in the Company and to effect the associated capital increases. The loans must be paid in cash to the Company. The Board of Directors will determine whether the new shares may be subscribed for at a rate discounted to the market price and any other terms and conditions.
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As a result of this authorisation, the Board of Directors is furthermore authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 to increase the Company's share capital, with pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 1,500,000,000 by conversion of convertible debt instruments issued pursuant to this Article 2.7. New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be negotiable instruments and shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders, the transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the existing shares in the Company. The Board of Directors will determine any other terms and conditions.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 with proportionate pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to increase the Company's share capital in one or more issues by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 1,500,000,000.
New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be subscribed for in cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders. The transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the new shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the shares existing in the Company at the date of the adoption of this authorisation. The Board of Directors will determine whether the new shares may be subscribed for at a rate discounted to the market price and any other terms and conditions.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 without proportionate pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to increase the Company's share capital in one or more issues by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 2,400,000,000 at market price as confirmed by an independent expert to constitute a fair market price (or terminology to a similar effect) which may be lower than the market price quoted on the existing shares on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S.
New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be issued in a new class of shares which shares may not be admitted to trading and official listing, shall be subscribed for in cash, conversion of debt, or contribution of assets other than cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders. The transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the new shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the shares existing in the Company at the date of the adoption of this authorisation.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 without proportionate pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to increase the Company's share capital in one or more issues by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 2,400,000,000 at market price as confirmed by an independent expert to constitute a fair market price (or terminology to a similar effect) which may be lower than the market price quoted on the shares existing on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S.
New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be subscribed for in cash, conversion of debt, or contribution of assets other than cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders. The transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the new shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the shares existing in the Company at the date of the adoption of this authorisation.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 without proportionate pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to increase the Company's share capital in one or more issues by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 1,500,000,000 at market price against payment in cash by establishment of a new class of preference shares with preferential rights to dividend, liquidation proceeds and increased voting rights and to amend the Articles of Association accordingly.
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The preference shares shall carry 10 votes per preference share. A preferential right to 10 per cent per annum, cumulative dividend, of the subscription amount of the preference shares shall be attached to the preference shares.
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Upon a solvent liquidation of the Company the preference share capital shall be covered in priority by distribution of liquidation proceeds in proportion to the subscription amount of the preference shares including declared, but unpaid dividend, following which the ordinary share capital shall be covered in the same manner. The holders of preference and ordinary shares shall subsequently rank equally in proportion to their nominal holdings in respect of further distributions.
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The preference shares shall be subscribed for in cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders.
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The existing shareholders shall not have pre-emptive rights to subscribe for the new preference shares.
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The transferability of the new preference shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their preference shares redeemed.
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The new preference shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the existing ordinary shares of the Company.
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The Board of Directors is authorised, for the period until 30 April 2013, to issue warrants – one or more times – to third parties and without pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders granting the holders right to subscribe for shares in the Company for a total of up to nominally DKK 2,400,000,000. The Board of Directors is authorised to effect the associated capital increases resulting from the exercise of warrants. The new shares shall be issued at a subscription price determined by the Board of Directors, which shall never be lower than the market price at the time of issuance of the warrants.
New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be subscribed for in cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders. The transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the new shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the existing shares in the Company. The Board of Directors will determine any other terms and conditions.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 without proportionate pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to increase the Company's share capital in one or more issues by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 2,400,000,000 at a rate discounted to the market price.
New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be issued in a new class of shares which shares may not be admitted to trading and official listing, shall be subscribed for in cash, conversion of debt, or contribution of assets other than cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders. The transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the new shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the shares existing in the Company at the date of the adoption of this authorisation.
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The Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 30 April 2013 without proportionate pre-emptive subscription rights for the existing shareholders, to resolve to increase the Company's share capital in one or more issues by up to a total nominal amount of DKK 2,400,000,000 at a rate discounted to the market price.
New shares issued pursuant to this authorisation shall be subscribed for in cash, conversion of debt, or contribution of assets other than cash, shall be negotiable instruments, shall be issued to bearer, but shall be eligible for registration in the name of the holder in the Company's register of shareholders. The transferability of the new shares shall not be subject to any restrictions, the new shareholders shall not be under an obligation to have their shares redeemed and the new shares are in all other respects to carry the same rights and privileges as the shares existing in the Company at the date of the adoption of this authorisation.
On 5 November 2012 the Board of Directors increased the share capital by a nominal amount of DKK 6,552,000.00 by utilisation of the authorisation. The remaining total amount of the authorisation is hereafter DKK 2,393,448,000.00 in this Article 2(14).
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Mr. Olivier Dubois / born: 20-03-1954 / nationality: French
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New candidate proposed for election as member of the Board of Directors. Considered independent.
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Other management duties: Alvarez & Marsal.
Previous appointments: Group CFO, CMA-CGM (2010 – 2012); Deputy CEO and CFO, Theolia (2009 – 2010); Group President and CFO, Technip (2002 – 2009); Latest Executive Director/Deputy CEO, Groupe Spie (1991 – 2002); Latest SVP, Banque Paribas (1983 – 1991).
Education: MBA degree from ESSEC, Political Science degree from Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris, bachelor degree in Economics from Paris University.
Special competences: Financial management. Shipping.
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Mr. Alexander Green / born: 26-07-1963 / nationality: British
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New candidate proposed for election as member of the Board of Directors. Considered independent.
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Other management duties: Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute, University of Michigan.
Previous appointments: Marketing Director, Energy Markets, BHP Billiton (2009-2012); Marketing Director, Petroleum, BHP Billiton(2003-2009); Founder/EVP/Head of Trading, Smartest Energy (2000 – 2003); Founder/ Senior Energy Trader, EdF Trading – Joint Venture EDF & Louis Dreyfus (1999 – 2000); Latest Senior Energy Trader, Louis Dreyfus Electricity and Gas Ltd (1992 – 1999); Army Officer, Royal Engineers (1986 – 1992).
Education: Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from University of Salford, Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, Royal School of Military Engineering.
Special competences: Oil, energy and commodity trading. Management of physical and derivative trading. Risk management.
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Mr. Flemming Ipsen / born: 16-04-1948 / nationality: Danish
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New candidate proposed for election as member of the Board of Directors. Considered independent.
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Other management duties: A P Møller Mærsk (A/S Mærsk Aviation Holding, Star Air A/S, Ejendomselskabet Lindø), Commodore, Royal Danish Yacht Club, Mærsk Broker A/S, Port of Hanstholm, Maritime & Commercial Court, J Poulsen Shipping, The Danish Institute of Arbitration.
Previous appointments: EVP/Head of Mærsk Industries & Special Projects, A P Møller Mærsk A/S (2008-2010); EVP/Head of Group Corporate Secretariat , A P Møller Mærsk A/S (2004 – 2008); President/CEO, A/S Mærsk Air (2001 – 2003); MD, Mærsk Singapore Ltd Asia & Australia area, CEO for Asia, Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, Head of A.P. Møller Pte. Ltd., SVP, A P Møller Mærsk A/S (1998 – 2001); SVP/Head of Mærsk Line Europe/Africa Region, A P Møller Mærsk A/S (1995 – 1998); SVP, A P Møller Mærsk A/S (1992 – 1994); VP, Head of Corporate Secretariat, A P Møller Mærsk A/S (1987 – 1992); GM, Deputy in A.P., Møller's Gas & Special Vessels Department (1985 – 1987); GM, Deputy in A.P., Møller's Tanker Division (1981 – 1985); Personal Assistant to Mr Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller (1979 – 1981); Corporate Lawyer, A P Møller Mærsk A/S (1977 – 1979); Trainee Attorney/Attorney, Per Federspiel (1973 – 1976).
Education: PMD from Harvard Business School, LLM from University of Copenhagen
Special competences: General management. Active management from boards. Shipping and Maritime law.
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Mr. Jon Syvertsen / born: 22-08-1961 / nationality: Norwegian
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New candidate proposed for election as member of the Board of Directors. Considered independent.
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Other management duties: Gram Car Carriers Ltd, KM Holdings AS, Arne Blystad AS, Offshore Heavy Transport AS
Previous appointments: Director, Spectrum ASA (2008-2009); Co-Founder and MD, Offshore Heavy Transport AS (2007); Co-Founder of Songa Drilling AS (2006); Co-Founder of Songa Offshore AS (2005); Deputy MD and Head of Commercial, Frontline AS (2001 – 2004); Latest EVP Head of Umoe Schat Harding, Umoe Group AS (1997 – 2001); Member of the Board, IT Fornebu AS (1997-2001); Head of International Sales, Merchant Shipbuilding Div, Fincantieri Spa (1994 – 1997); Shipbroker, Fearnleys AS (1988 – 1994).
Education: MBA from IESE Business School, Master degree in Naval Architecture from Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Special competences: General management from boards and shipping.
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