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19 December 2021
GEORGESON’S 2021 - AGM SEASON REVIEW - DENMARK (OMX C25)
QUORUM OVERVIEW
We have reviewed the quorum levels of the OMX C25 companies over the past five years. The survey includes the companies that were part of the index as of 1 July 2021, and which held their AGMs between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021. The average AGM quorum level has increased steadily since 2017, which is a clear indication that shareholders have become increasingly aware of their potential for influence. This trend has been further supported by the implementation of the revised Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II), which is intended to increase transparency and enhance long-term shareholder engagement. However, in the 2021 AGM season, the average quorum of the OMX C25 companies decreased from 63.02% in 2020 to 55.67% in 2021.
REJECTED RESOLUTIONS
BOARD RESOLUTIONS
Among the OMX C25 companies in our sample that held their AGM between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021, no board resolutions failed to get sufficient support.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
In the 2021 AGM season, a total of 10 shareholder proposals were filed at the AGMs of Carlsberg, Chr. Hansen, Coloplast, Danske Bank, FlSmdth & Co., GN Store Nord, Novo Nordisk and Rockwool International.
5 shareholder proposals were rejected due to insufficient support.
Chr. Hansen Holding
Shareholder proposal from AkademikerPension and LD Fonde:
> (9.a) Going forward and starting from the 2020/21 financial year, the Company must apply the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) as the framework for climate-related disclosure in the Company’s Annual Report. The proposal was rejected with a majority of more than 3/4 of the votes. Both ISS and Glass Lewis recommended voting ‘against’ the resolution.
Danske Bank
At the AGM of Danske Bank one shareholder proposal was rejected:
> (12.1) Proposal from shareholder regarding possible legal action against Danske Bank’s Board of Directors and Executive LeadershipTeam as well as a named executive vice president and other former members of Danske Bank’s management team who were or had been responsible for Danske Bank’s debt collection department and the company’s external auditors as well as signing auditors.
The proposal was rejected with 99.84% against votes. Both ISS and Glass Lewis recommended voting ‘against’ the resolution.
Novo Nordisk
At the AGM of Novo Nordisk one shareholder proposal was on the agenda:
> (8.7.a) Proposal from the shareholder Kritiske Aktionærer on making a plan for changed ownership. The proposal was rejected with 99.41% negative votes. Both ISS and Glass Lewis issued an
‘against’ recommendation on this resolution.
Rockwool
At the AGM of Rockwool two shareholder proposals were on the agenda:
> (9.d) Shareholder proposal regarding assessment of environmental and community impacts of manufacturing facilities. The proposal was rejected with 95.56% negative votes. Both ISS and Glass Lewis issued an ‘against’ recommendation on this resolution.
> (9.e) Disclosure of political contributions. The proposal was rejected with 95.09% negative votes. Both ISS and Glass Lewis issued a ‘for’ recommendation on this resolution.
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GEORGESON’S 2021 - AGM SEASON REVIEW - DENMARK (OMX C25) (PDF)