Annual Report 2012 - Indesit
Annual Report 2012 - Indesit
Annual Report 2012 - Indesit
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<strong>Report</strong> on operations at 31 December <strong>2012</strong><br />
Corporate governance and ownership structure<br />
The Corporate Governance structure adopted by <strong>Indesit</strong> Company S.p.A. is essentially<br />
consistent with the principles established in the Code of Conduct for Listed Companies<br />
(the Code) and with international best practice. On 21 March 2013, the Board of Directors<br />
approved the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> report on corporate governance and the ownership structure,<br />
prepared pursuant to art. 123-bis of the consolidated law on financial intermediation (TUIF).<br />
This report is published on the Company’s website in the “Company” section, sub-section<br />
“Governance” 14 . Reference is made to this report for the disclosures required by law.<br />
<strong>Indesit</strong> Company S.p.A. has adopted the ordinary model of administration and control<br />
(envisaged under Italian law), with the presence of a Shareholders’ Meeting, a Board of<br />
Directors, a Board of Statutory Auditors and Independent Auditors. The company bodies<br />
are appointed at the Shareholders’ Meeting and remain in office for a period of three<br />
years. The significant presence of Independent Directors, as defined in the Code, and the<br />
important role they play on both the Board and Board Committees (Human Resources<br />
Committee, Internal Audit Committee, Strategic Development Committee and Related-party<br />
transactions Committee), ensures that the interests of all shareholders are appropriately<br />
balanced and guarantees a high level of discussion at the Board of Directors meetings.<br />
During the meetings held in February <strong>2012</strong>, the Board of Directors acted on a<br />
recommendation of the Remuneration Committee and approved a Remuneration<br />
Policy. This was consistent with the provisions of the Code and the regulations issued by<br />
Consob. Pursuant to current legislation, the Remuneration Policy is the first section in the<br />
Remuneration <strong>Report</strong> and will be presented for examination at the Shareholders’ Meeting<br />
called to approve the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>. In addition, with support from the relevant<br />
committees, the Board of Directors analyzed the principles and criteria that were revised or<br />
updated in the latest edition of the Code, having regard for the way they are implemented<br />
by the Group.<br />
14. At the address www.indesitcompany.com/inst/en/vision/corporate_governance/cGHome.action.<br />
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