Shareholders’ participation rights

5 min.

Voting rights and proxy voting

At dormakaba Holding AG’s General Meetings, each registered share entitles the owner to one vote. A shareholder may arrange for another shareholder to represent the vote with a written power of proxy or may be represented by the independent proxy.

Majorities required by the Articles of Incorporation

For resolutions covering the following, a majority of at least two-thirds of the votes represented is required:

• The conversion of registered shares into bearer shares;
• The dissolution of the company (including as a result of a merger);
• Changes to the Articles of Incorporation provisions on opting out, decision-making by the General Meeting and applicable quorum, the number and terms of office of BoD members, and the process of BoD decision-making;
• The introduction of voting right restrictions; and
• Capital increases.

Otherwise, the General Meeting of dormakaba Holding AG passes its resolutions and decides its elections by a majority of votes cast, irrespective of the number of shareholders present or votes represented. These rules are subject to overriding statutory provisions and section 35 paragraph 4 of the Articles of Incorporation.

Convocation of the General Meeting of Shareholders and agenda

General Meetings are convened as stipulated by law. The BoD of dormakaba Holding AG is obliged to include items on the agenda of the General Meeting if these items are requested by shareholders who together represent at least 0.5% of the share capital, and if the request is made in writing at least four weeks before the General Meeting. Items must be included in writing with details of the matter concerned and the proposals.

Entries in the share register/invitation to the Annual General Meeting of 11 October 2022

Only shareholders entered in the share register with voting rights by 3 October 2022 will be entitled to vote at the AGM of 11 October 2022. They will receive the invitation to the AGM together with the motions of the BoD. Once they have sent back the response form, they will receive their entry ticket and voting material. Shareholders who sell their shares before the AGM are no longer entitled to vote. If they sell some of their shares, or buy more, they should swap their entry ticket at the information desk on the day of the AGM. No entries will be made in the share register from 4 to 11 October 2022. All information about the AGM 2022 can be found online.