Rieter

Voting restrictions
Rieter imposes no voting restrictions.

Statutory quorum
General meetings of shareholders adopt resolutions with the absolute majority of voting shares represented. All amendments to the articles of association require at least a two-thirds majority of the votes represented.

Calling general meetings of shareholders, drawing up the agenda, voting proxies
General meetings of shareholders are called in writing by the Board of Directors at least 20 days prior to the event, with details of the agenda, pursuant to § 8 of the articles of association, and are published in the company’s official publication medium (Swiss Official Commercial Gazette).

Pursuant to § 9 of the articles of association, shareholders representing shares with a par value of at least 500 000 CHF can request the inclusion on the agenda of an item for discussion, with details of the relevant motions, by a closing date published by the company.

Shareholders who do not attend general meetings personally can arrange to be represented by another shareholder, by the company or by the independent voting proxy.

Entries in the shareholders’ register
No entries are made in the shareholders’ register for ten days before and three days after the general meeting of shareholders.

 Corporate Governance Report 2008 (English/PDF/540 KB)