COCA COLA HBC: Προαναγγελία γενικής συνέλευσης

Δημοσιεύθηκε: 28 Μαΐου 2013 - 12:22

The board of directors of Coca-Cola HBC AG (the "Board of Directors") convenes an extraordinary general meeting on 19 June 2013.

The Board of Directors of Coca-Cola HBC AG ("Coca-Cola HBC") resolved on 27 May 2013 to convene an extraordinary general meeting ("EGM") to be held on Wednesday, 19 June 2013, at 11:00 CET, at Theater Casino Zug, Artherstrasse 2-4, Zug, Switzerland.

The Board of Directors proposes to elect Mr. Stefan F. Heidenreich as a new member of the Board of Directors, succeeding Mr. Kent Atkinson as an independent non-executive director who will retire as of the EGM, as announced separately today. The EGM will also resolve on the dividend of EUR 0.34 per share out of capital contribution reserves (capped at CHF 200 million) which was announced on16 May 2013. Furthermore, the Board of Directors proposes to change the Company's registered office to Steinhausen in order to allow Coca-Cola HBC to move to its new headquarters at Turmstrasse 30, 6300 Zug /Steinhausen,Switzerland.

Agenda of the EGM

In summary, the EGM will have the following agenda and include the following proposals by the Board of Directors:

1. Advisory non-binding vote on the 2012 consolidated financial statements of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. and its subsidiaries

2. Approval of unconsolidated interim financial statements of Coca-Cola HBC AG as of30 April 2013

3. Appropriation of reserves / declaration of dividend: Dividend of EUR 0.34 per share (up to CHF 200 million in total) out of the general capital contribution reserve

4. Election of one new member of the Board of Directors: Stefan F. Heidenreich

5. Change of registered office of Coca-Cola HBC AG: to Steinhausen

The formal notice of the EGM, including a full description of the items of the agenda and the proposals of the Board of Directors, has been published today in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (Schweizerisches Handelsamtsblatt). A circular incorporating the formal notice of the EGM is sent to all registered share-holders. It has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and on Coca-Cola HBC's website at
www.coca-colahbcag.com.

Zug, 27 May 2013
Coca-Cola HBC AG
The Board of Directors

Enquiries

Coca‑Cola HBC AG
Oya Gur
Investor Relations Director
Tel: +30 210 618 3255
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Panagiotis Vergis
Investor Relations Manager
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Eri Tziveli
Investor Relations Manager
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Corporate brokers:

Credit Suisse
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International media contact:

RLM Finsbury
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Swiss Media Contact:

Patrick Bossart
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