Annual Report 2002

6.4 Agenda
The determination of the agenda at such meetings is made
in accordance with valid legal provisions and the conditions
laid down in Arts. 11 - 14 of the company’s articles of
incorporation.
6.5 Inscriptions into the share register/Invitation to
the general meeting of shareholders
Holders of registered shares whose names have been
recorded in the company’s share register on the relevant
deadline date (i.e. 21 days prior to the general meeting of
shareholders as per Art. 11 para. 1 of the company’s articles
of incorporation), as well as holders of bearer shares
whose securities are on deposit with VP Bank on said
deadline, receive an invitation to the general meeting of
shareholders and the related agenda posted to the address
known to VP Bank at the time of shipment. By returning
the enclosed response form, shareholders are issued entry
passes along with the relevant voting material.
An invitation to the general meeting of shareholders is also
published in Liechtenstein newspapers and the Swiss
financial press.
Commitment
7. Changes of control and defence
measures
The provisions of SESTA governing public takeover offers
are applicable to companies domiciled in Switzerland.
Accordingly, the articles of incorporation of VP Bank
contain no clauses pertaining to changes of control or to
the obligation to make a full tender offer.
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