Zurich, 24 April 2018
Swiss Life shareholders approve all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors
At today's Annual General Meeting of Swiss Life Holding Ltd, shareholders approved all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors. The distribution from the capital contribution reserve amounts to CHF 13.50 per share. Martin Schmid was newly elected to the Board of Directors.
Around 1100 shareholders attended the General Meeting at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. Overall, 17.57 million of the voting rights (51.33% of share capital) were represented. For the 2017 financial year, the Board of Directors proposed a withholding tax-free distribution to shareholders from the capital contribution reserve of CHF 13.50 per registered share. This was approved by the General Meeting and will be paid with value date 30 April 2018.
Martin Schmid new member of the Board of Directors
The General Meeting confirmed Rolf Dörig as Chairman of the Board of Directors and confirmed the other Board members for an extra term of office of one year each. Martin Schmid was newly elected to the Board of Directors. Gerold Bührer retired from the Swiss Life Board of Directors after 18 years, due to having reached the statutory age limit. The Board of Directors and the Corporate Executive Board would like to thank him for his strong and successful commitment to Swiss Life.
Publication of the financial condition report
Furthermore, Swiss Life will publish its first financial condition report tomorrow morning on 25 April 2018. This reporting with additional information regarding the already published 2017 annual report contains details of the solvency of Swiss Life in addition to information concerning operating activity, governance and risk management. It will be available online from tomorrow at www.swisslife.com/results.
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