The AGM at Ooredoo Approves the Distribution of Cash Dividends 50% Of Share Face Value for the Year 2012 | Ooredoo corporate

The AGM at Ooredoo Approves the Distribution of Cash Dividends 50% Of Share Face Value for the Year 2012

30 March 2013 Qatar

Ooredoo Q.S.C. has disclosed the results of its Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Assembly Meetings held on March 31, 2013. The quorum for both meetings was 84.10% and the following resolutions were approved:

First: Ordinary General Assembly

  1. Hearing and approving the Board’s report for the year ended 31st of December 2012 and discussing the company’s future business plans.

  2. Hearing the External Auditor’s report for the year ended 31st of December 2012.

  3. Discussing and approving the company’s financial statements for the year ended 31st of December 2012.

  4. Discussing and approving the Board of Directors’ recommendations regarding the distribution of dividends for the year 2012.

  5. Discussing the Corporate Governance Report for the year 2012.

  6. Discharging the members of the Board from liabilities and determining their remuneration for the year ended 31st of December 2012.

  7. Appointing the external auditor for the year 2013 and determining its fee.


Second: Extra Ordinary General Assembly

Approve the recommendation of the Board of Directors to amend the Company’s Articles of Association in the following manner:

First: Amend Article 2:

Before the Change:   Name of the Company: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C.

After the Change:     Name of the Company: Ooredoo Q.S.C.

Second: Amend Article 53.1 to read as follows:

Before the Change:
Ten Percent (10%) of the net profits shall be deducted annually to be allocated for the compulsory reserve account. This deduction may be stopped if the reserve amounts to 50% of the nominal capital, and if the reserve becomes less than this percentage, the deduction shall be resumed to raise the reserve to the 50% level.

After the Change:

“Ten percent (10%) of the net profits shall be deducted annually and allocated to the Compulsory Reserve Account, and in the event of the company issuing new shares under Article 18 of its Articles of Association at a premium above its share nominal value the resulting amount of the premium shall be added to the Compulsory Reserve. The Ordinary General Assembly may decide to stop deduction and premium addition if the reserve amount reaches fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s Nominal Issued Capital.

The Ordinary General Assembly may decide to use the amounts exceeding this limit in any manner conducive to the interests of the Company and the Shareholders. If the reserve becomes less than this percentage, the deduction shall be resumed to raise the reserve to the 50% level”.

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