TORM
A/S
(registrant)
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Dated:
March 31, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Roland M. Andersen
Name:
Roland M. Andersen
Title: Chief
Financial Officer/Acting Chief Executive
Officer
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March 2010
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Notice
of Annual General Meeting of Directors and Shareholders and Complete
Proposals
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Enclosed
please find the notice of and the complete proposals for the Annual
General Meeting of directors and shareholders of TORM A/S to be held on 28
April 2010.
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Contact:
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N.
E. Nielsen, Chairman of the Board, +45 72 27 00 00
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About
TORM
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TORM
is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products as well as
a significant participant in the dry bulk market. The Company runs a fleet
of approximately 140 modern vessels, principally through a pooling
cooperation with other respected shipping companies who share TORM's
commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and customer
service.
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TORM
was founded in 1889. The Company conducts business worldwide and is
headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. TORM's shares are listed on the
NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (ticker: TORM) and on NASDAQ in New York (ticker:
TRMD). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.
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Safe
Harbor
Forward
Looking Statements
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Matters
discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to
future events and financial performance and may include statements
concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or
performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are
other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements
in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are
based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation,
Management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in
our records and other data available from third parties. Although TORM
believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these
assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond
our control, TORM cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish
these expectations, beliefs or projections.
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Important
factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially
from those discussed in the forward looking statements include the
strength of world economies and currencies, changes in charter hire rates
and vessel values, changes in demand for "tonne miles" of oil carried by
oil tankers, the effect of changes in OPEC's petroleum production levels
and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in demand that may
affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled
dry-docking, changes in TORM's operating expenses, including bunker
prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and
regulations including requirements for double hull tankers or actions
taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or
future litigation, domestic and international political conditions,
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political
events or acts by terrorists. Risks and uncertainties are further
described in reports filed by TORM with the US Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the TORM Annual Report on Form 20-F and its reports
on Form 6-K.
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Forward
looking statements are based on management's current evaluation, and TORM
is only under obligation to update and change the listed expectations to
the extent required by law.
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1.
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The
Board of Directors' report on the activities of the Company in the past
year.
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2.
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Presentation
for adoption of the Annual Report.
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3.
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The
Board of Directors' proposal for the appropriation of profits or provision
for losses in accordance with the adopted Annual
Report.
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4.
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Election
of members to the Board of
Directors.
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5.
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Appointment
of auditor/auditors.
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6.
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Proposals
from the Board of Directors:
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a.
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That
the entire Article 1.3 of the Company's Articles of Association (place of
registered office) be deleted after which the present Article 1.4 will
become Article 1.3.
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b.
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That
the entire Article 2.6 of the Company's Articles of Association
(authorisation to issue shares to the employees) be
deleted.
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c.
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That
an authorisation to the Board of Directors be inserted in Article 2.6 of
the Articles of Association to issue convertible debt instruments and to
effect the capital increase relating thereto, to the effect that the new
Article 2.6 will read as follows:
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2.6.
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"The
Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 31 December 2011, in
one stage, with or without any pre-emption rights for the existing
shareholders, to resolve by unanimous resolution to raise loans for a
total amount of up to DKK 700,000,000 against the issuance of convertible
debt instruments entitling the holder to subscribe for shares in the
Company. The loans must be paid in cash to the Company. The Board of
Directors will by unanimous resolution lay down the specific terms and
conditions for the convertible debt instruments being issued under this
authorisation. If the shareholders' pre-emption rights are excluded,
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.
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As
a result of this authorisation, the Board of Directors is furthermore
authorised in the period until 31 December 2011 by unanimous resolution to
increase the Company's share capital, with or without any pre-emption
rights for the existing shareholders, by up to a total nominal amount of
DKK 50,000,000 by conversion of convertible debt instruments issued
pursuant to this Article 2.6. New shares issued pursuant to this
authorisation shall be negotiable instruments, 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 by unanimous resolution
determine any other terms and conditions."
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d.
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That
in Article 3.3 of the Danish version of the Articles of Association, the
Danish word "aktiebog" be replaced
with "ejerbog"
(in English the designation "register of shareholders" remains unchanged)
and that the Danish word "aktiebogsfører" be
replaced with "ejerbogsfører" (in
English the designation "keeper of the Company's register of shareholders"
remains unchanged), and that the address for VP Investor Services A/S (VP
Services A/S) be replaced by the CVR no. of this company so that "Weidekampsgade 14, DK-2300
København S" is replaced by "CVR no.
30201183"
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e.
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That
Article 3.7 of the Articles of Association be amended from "Any dividend payable to a
shareholder which remains unclaimed for five years after the due date
shall accrue to the Company." to "Any dividend payable to a
shareholder which remains unclaimed for three years after the due date
shall accrue to the Company."
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f.
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That
Article 5.3 of the Articles of Association be amended from "Proposals made by shareholders
shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors not later than 15
February in order to be considered at the annual general meeting."
to "Any shareholder
shall be entitled to have one or more items included in the agenda for the
ordinary general meeting, provided that the shareholder submits a written
request to that effect to the Company's Board of Directors no later than
six weeks before the general meeting."
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g.
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That
Article 5.4 of the Articles of Association be amended from "Extraordinary general meetings
shall be held when the Board of Directors or the auditors think fit.
Extraordinary general meetings shall be convened within 14 days if
requisitioned in writing by shareholders holding one-tenth of the share
capital for the purpose of considering specific business." to
"Extraordinary general
meetings shall be held when demanded by the Board of Directors or the
auditor elected by the general meeting. Extraordinary general meetings
shall be convened within 2 weeks if requisitioned in writing by
shareholders holding 5% of the share capital for the purpose of
considering specific business."
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h.
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That
Article 5.5 of the Articles of Association be amended from "General meetings shall be
convened four weeks before the general meeting at the earliest. Annual
general meetings shall be convened not later than 14 days before the
meeting and extraordinary general meetings shall be convened not later
than eight days before the meeting." to "General meetings shall be
convened with a notice of no more than five weeks and no less than three
weeks."
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That
Article 5.6 of the Articles of Association be amended from "General meetings shall be
convened by a notice inserted in the national Danish newspapers Berlingske
Tidende and Børsen and in such manner and in such form as may at any time
be required by the stock exchanges on which the Company's shares or ADR
receipts (American Depositary Receipts) are listed. Written notice of the
meeting shall, however, be given to all shareholders entered in the
Company's register of shareholders and/or to all ADR holders who have
registered their holdings with the Company on request." to "General meetings shall be
convened by notice in at least one national daily newspaper, by notice on
the Company's website www.torm.com and via the Danish Commerce
and Companies Agency's IT system and otherwise in any such manner and form
as may at any time be required by the stock exchanges on which the
Company's shares or ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) are listed.
Written notice of the meeting shall, however, be given to all shareholders
entered in the Company's register of shareholders and/or to all ADR
holders who have registered their holdings with the Company and who have
so requested."
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j.
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That
Articles 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 of the Articles of Association be
amended from:
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8.1
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"Any
shareholder and any ADR holder shall be entitled to attend the general
meeting provided he has, no later than four days before the meeting,
obtained an admission card for the meeting from the office of the Company
on presentation of due evidence of authority or by referring to
registration of shares or ADR's."
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8.2
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"The
issue of an admission card requires documentation for the title to shares
or ADR's not registered in the name of a holder in the form of a deposit
receipt issued within the last ten business days by VP SECURITIES A/S or
the depositary bank and a written declaration showing that the shares or
ADR's have not or will not be transferred until, at the earliest, the day
after the general meeting for which the admission card is
required."
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8.3
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"Each
share of DKK 5.00 shall give its holder the right to one vote. Shares
acquired by transfer shall not carry any voting rights unless the
shareholder has registered his shares or has given notice of or provided
documentation for his acquisition at the latest on the day before the
general meeting is advertised in the Danish national newspapers,
Berlingske Tidende and Børsen."
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8.4
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"The
shareholder and the ADR holder shall be entitled to attend the general
meeting by proxy."
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8.5
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"The
proxy shall produce a written and dated instrument appointing him as proxy
which cannot be given for a period exceeding one year."
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to
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8.1
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"A
shareholder's right to participate in and vote at general meetings shall
be determined on the basis of such shareholder's holding of shares on the
record date, i.e., one week prior to the general meeting. Participation at
general meetings is furthermore subject to the shareholder having
requested an admission card for the relevant general meeting no later than
three days prior to the date of the general meeting. Admission cards are
issued to any such person who according to the register of shareholders is
registered as a shareholder on the record date or who has duly reported
his shareholding to the Company as at the record date for purposes of
entry in the register of shareholders."
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8.2
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"The
Board of Directors may determine that holders of ADRs as at the record
date may attend general meetings, provided that such holders no later than
three days before the date of the general meeting have requested an
admission card for the relevant general meeting and presented due
documentation of their holdings."
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8.3
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"Each
share of DKK 5.00 carries one vote."
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8.4
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"Each
shareholder shall be entitled to be represented by
proxy."
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8.5
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"The
proxy holder shall present a written and dated instrument of proxy.
Instruments of proxy to the Company's management shall be granted for a
maximum period of 12 months and shall be issued for a specific general
meeting with a known agenda."
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k.
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That
Article 10.2 of the Articles of Association be amended from "At general meetings, all
resolutions shall be passed with simple majority." to "At general meetings, all
resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority of votes, unless
otherwise provided by statute or these Articles of
Association."
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l.
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That
the reference in Article 10.3 of the Articles of Association to "Sections 78-79 of the Danish
Companies Act" be deleted and replaced by a reference to "Sections 106-107 of the Danish
Companies Act".
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m.
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That
the reference in Articles 12.1 and 12.2 of the Danish version of the
Articles of Association to "aktieselskabslovens
regler" be replaced by a reference to "selskabslovens regler" (this amendment
has no bearing on the existing wording of the English version of the
Articles of Association which reads "the provisions of the Danish
Companies Act") and that the reference in Article 6.3 of the Articles of
Association to "Danish
Public Companies Act" be replaced by a reference to "Danish Companies
Act".
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n.
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That
the reference in Article 13.7 of the Articles of Association to "s. 69b of the Danish Companies
Act" be replaced by a reference to "s. 69b of the former Danish
Companies Act."
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o.
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That
a new Article 13.8 be inserted in the Articles of Association reading as
follows: "The corporate
language is English, cf. Section 126(3)-(4) of the Companies
Act."
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p.
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That
the Board of Directors be authorised in the period until the next Annual
General Meeting to let the Company acquire its own shares within 10 per
cent of the issued share capital at the market price prevailing at the
time of acquisition subject to a deviation of up to 10 per
cent.
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q.
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That
the Board of Directors be authorised to apply for registration of the
resolutions passed and to make any such amendments thereto as may be
required or requested by the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency, the
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S or any
other public authority as a condition for registration or
approval.
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7.
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Any
other business.
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by
returning the attached registration form to VP Investor Services A/S,
Weidekampsgade 14, P.O. Box 4040, 2300 Copenhagen S, duly completed and
signed or by fax to +45 4358 8867,
or
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by
contacting VP Investor Services A/S at tel. +45 4358 8891,
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 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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1.
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The
Board of Directors' report on the activities of the Company in the past
year.
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The
Board of Directors proposes that the oral report of the Chairman of the
Board of Directors be noted.
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2.
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Presentation
for adoption of the Annual Report.
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The
Board of Directors proposes that the Annual Report be
adopted.
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3.
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The
Board of Directors' proposal for the appropriation of profits or provision
for losses in accordance with the adopted Annual Report.
The
Board of Directors proposes that no ordinary dividends be distributed for
the financial year 2009. It is therefore proposed that the net profit for
the year be carried forward.
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4.
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Election
of members to the Board of Directors.
The
existing board member Mr Nicos Zouvelos is up for re-election pursuant to
Articles 12.2 and 12.3 of the Company's Articles of
Association.
The
Board of Directors proposes the re-election of Mr Nicos
Zouvelos.
Information
on Mr Nicos Zouvelos' managerial positions, cf. Section 120(3) of the
Danish Companies Act, appears from Appendix 1 hereto.
The
other board members are not up for
election.
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5.
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Appointment
of auditor/auditors.
The
Board of Directors proposes re-election of Deloitte Statsautoriseret
Revisionsaktieselskab.
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Proposals
from the Board of Directors:
Unless
otherwise stated below, the proposals under items 6a - 6o below are
motivated in part by new terminology used in the new Danish Companies Act,
in part by the increased flexibility introduced under the new Danish
Companies Act and in part by amendments necessary to bring the Articles of
Association into line with the new Danish Companies
Act.
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a.
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That
the entire Article 1.3 of the Company's Articles of Association (place of
registered office) be deleted after which the present Article 1.4 will
become Article 1.3.
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b.
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That
the entire Article 2.6 of the Company's Articles of Association
(authorisation to issue shares to the employees) be
deleted.
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The
proposal is motivated by the expiry on 1 April 2010 of the authorisation
under said Article 2.6.
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c.
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That
an authorisation to the Board of Directors be inserted in Article 2.6 of
the Articles of Association to issue convertible debt instruments and to
effect the capital increase relating thereto, to the effect that the new
Article 2.6 will read as follows:
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2.6.
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The
Board of Directors is authorised in the period until 31 December 2011, in
one stage, with or without any pre-emption rights for the existing
shareholders, to resolve by unanimous resolution to raise loans for a
total amount of up to DKK 700,000,000 against the issuance of convertible
debt instruments entitling the holder to subscribe for shares in the
Company. The loans must be paid in cash to the Company. The Board of
Directors will by unanimous resolution lay down the specific terms and
conditions for the convertible debt instruments being issued under this
authorisation. If the shareholders' pre-emption rights are excluded,
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.
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As
a result of this authorisation, the Board of Directors is furthermore
authorised in the period until 31 December 2011 by unanimous resolution to
increase the Company's share capital, with or without any pre-emption
rights for the existing shareholders, by up to a total nominal amount of
DKK 50,000,000 by conversion of convertible debt instruments issued
pursuant to this Article 2.6. New shares issued pursuant to this
authorisation shall be negotiable instruments, 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
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The
proposal is motivated by ensuring the Company a flexible capital
structure.
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d.
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That
in Article 3.3 of the Danish version of the Articles of Association, the
Danish word "aktiebog" be replaced with "ejerbog" (in English the
designation "register of shareholders" remains unchanged) and that the
Danish word "aktiebogsfører" be replaced with "ejerbogsfører" (in English
the designation "keeper of the Company's register of shareholders" remains
unchanged), and that the address for VP Investor Services A/S (VP Services
A/S) be replaced by the CVR no. of this company so that "Weidekampsgade
14, DK-2300 København S" is replaced by "CVR no.
30201183".
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e.
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That
Article 3.7 of the Articles of Association be amended from "Any dividend
payable to a shareholder which remains unclaimed for five years after the
due date shall accrue to the Company." to "Any dividend payable to a
shareholder which remains unclaimed for three years after the due date
shall accrue to the Company."
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The
proposal is motivated by a general reduction in the limitation period
under Danish law from five to three
years.
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f.
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That
Article 5.3 of the Articles of Association be amended from "Proposals made
by shareholders shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors
not later than 15 February in order to be considered at the annual general
meeting." to "Any shareholder shall be entitled to have one or more items
included in the agenda for the ordinary general meeting, provided that the
shareholder submits a written request to that effect to the Company's
Board of Directors no later than six weeks before the general
meeting."
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g.
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That
Article 5.4 of the Articles of Association be amended from "Extraordinary
general meetings shall be held when the Board of Directors or the auditors
think fit. Extraordinary general meetings shall be convened within 14 days
if requisitioned in writing by shareholders holding one-tenth of the share
capital for the purpose of considering specific business." to "
Extraordinary general meetings shall be held when demanded by the Board of
Directors or the auditor elected by the general meeting. Extraordinary
general meetings shall be convened within 2 weeks if requisitioned in
writing by shareholders holding 5% of the share capital for the purpose of
considering specific
business."
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h.
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That
Article 5.5 of the Articles of Association be amended from "General
meetings shall be convened four weeks before the general meeting at the
earliest. Annual general meetings shall be convened not later than 14 days
before the meeting and extraordinary
general
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i.
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That
Article 5.6 of the Articles of Association be amended from "General
meetings shall be convened by a notice inserted in the national Danish
newspapers Berlingske Tidende and Børsen and in such manner and in such
form as may at any time be required by the stock exchanges on which the
Company's shares or ADR receipts (American Depositary Receipts) are
listed. Written notice of the meeting shall, however, be given to all
shareholders entered in the Company's register of shareholders and/or to
all ADR holders who have registered their holdings with the Company on
request." to "General meetings shall be convened by notice in at least one
national daily newspaper, by notice on the Company's website www.torm.com
and via the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency's IT system and otherwise
in any such manner and form as may at any time be required by the stock
exchanges on which the Company's shares or ADRs (American Depositary
Receipts) are listed. Written notice of the meeting shall, however, be
given to all shareholders entered in the Company's register of
shareholders and/or to all ADR holders who have registered their holdings
with the Company and who have so
requested."
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j.
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That
Articles 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 of the Articles of Association be
amended from:
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8.1
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"Any
shareholder and any ADR holder shall be entitled to attend the general
meeting provided he has, no later than four days before the meeting,
obtained an admission card for the meeting from the office of the Company
on presentation of due evidence of authority or by referring to
registration of shares or ADR's."
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8.2
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"The
issue of an admission card requires documentation for the title to shares
or ADR's not registered in the name of a holder in the form of a deposit
receipt issued within the last ten business days by VP SECURITIES A/S or
the depositary bank and a written declaration showing that the shares or
ADR's have not or will not be transferred until, at the earliest, the day
after the general meeting for which the admission card is
required."
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8.3
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"Each
share of DKK 5.00 shall give its holder the right to one vote. Shares
acquired by transfer shall not carry any voting rights unless the
shareholder has registered his shares or has given notice of or provided
documentation for his acquisition at the latest on the day before the
general meeting is advertised in the Danish national newspapers,
Berlingske Tidende and Børsen."
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8.4
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"The
shareholder and the ADR holder shall be entitled to attend the general
meeting by proxy."
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8.5
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"The
proxy shall produce a written and dated instrument appointing him as proxy
which cannot be given for a period exceeding one
year."
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8.1
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"A
shareholder's right to participate in and vote at general meetings shall
be determined on the basis of such shareholder's holding of shares on the
record date, i.e. one week prior to the general meeting. Participation at
general meetings is furthermore subject to the shareholder having
requested an admission card for the relevant general meeting no later than
three days prior to the date of the general meeting. Admission cards are
issued to any such person who according to the register of shareholders is
registered as a shareholder on the record date or who has duly reported
his shareholding to the Company as at the record date for purposes of
entry in the register of
shareholders."
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8.2
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"The
Board of Directors may determine that holders of ADRs as at the record
date may attend general meetings, provided that such holders no later than
three days before the date of the general meeting have requested an
admission card for the relevant general meeting and presented due
documentation of their holdings."
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8.3
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"Each
share of DKK 5.00 carries one
vote."
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8.4
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"Each
shareholder shall be entitled to be represented by
proxy."
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8.5
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The
proxy holder shall present a written and dated instrument of proxy.
Instruments of proxy to the Company's management shall be granted for a
maximum period of 12 months and shall be issued for a specific general
meeting with a known agenda."
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That
Article 10.2 of the Articles of Association be amended from "At general
meetings, all resolutions shall be passed with simple majority." to "At
general meetings, all resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority of
votes, unless otherwise provided by statute or these Articles of
Association."
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The
proposal is motivated by a wish to clarify the adoption
requirement.
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l.
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That
the reference in Article 10.3 of the Articles of Association to "Sections
78-79 of the Danish Companies Act" be deleted and replaced by a reference
to "Sections 106-107 of the Danish Companies
Act".
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m.
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That
the reference in Articles 12.1 and 12.2 of the Danish version of the
Articles of Association to "aktieselskabslovens regler" be replaced by a
reference to "selskabslovens regler" (this amendment has no bearing on the
existing wording of the English version of the Articles of Association
which reads "the provisions of the Danish Companies Act") and that the
reference in Article 6.3 of the Articles of Association to "Danish Public
Companies Act" be replaced by a reference to "Danish Companies
Act".
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n.
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That
the reference in Article 13.7 of the Articles of Association to "s. 69b of
the Danish Companies Act" be replaced by a reference to "s. 69b of the
former Danish Companies Act.".
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o.
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That
a new Article 13.8 be inserted in the Articles of Association reading as
follows: "The corporate language is English, cf. Section 126(3)-(4) of the
Companies Act."
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p.
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That
the Board of Directors be authorised in the period until the next Annual
General Meeting to let the Company acquire its own shares within 10 per
cent of the issued share capital at the market price prevailing at the
time of acquisition subject to a deviation of up to 10 per
cent.
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q.
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That
the Board of Directors be authorised to apply for registration of the
resolutions passed and to make any such amendments thereto as may be
required or requested by the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency, the
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S or any
other public authority as a condition for registration or
approval.
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7.
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Any
other business.
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