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Solvay Global Annual Report 2007
Table of contents
1. Legal and shareholding structure of Solvay S.A. p. 129
2. Capital and dividend policy p. 130
2.1. Policy in respect of capital
2.2. Dividend policy
3. Shareholders’ Meetings p. 132
3.1. Place and date
3.2. Agenda of the Shareholders’ Meeting
3.3. Procedure for calling meetings
3.4. Blocking of shares and appointment of proxies
3.5. Procedure
3.6. Documentation
4. The Board of Directors p. 134
4.1. Role and mission
4.2. Modus operandi and representation
4.3. Composition of the Board of Directors
4.4. Evaluation and training
4.5. Committees
4.6. Compensation
5. The Executive Committee p. 139
5.1. Role and Mission
5.2. Delegation of powers
5.3. Composition of the Executive Committee
5.4. Frequency of and preparation and procedure for
Executive Committee meetings
5.5. Compensation
6. Chairmen’s roles in achieving harmony between the Board of Directors
and the Executive Committee p. 141
7. External Auditing p. 142
8. Code of conduct p. 142
9. Internal organization of the Solvay group p. 143
10. Relations with shareholders and investors p. 144
Annexes :
1. “Mission Statement” of the Audit Committee p. 146
2. Policy on the compensation of General Managers p. 147