Authorisations

Authorisation to decide on the issue of shares
The decision was made at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 9 March, 2012, to grant the Board the authority to decide, on one or several occasions prior to the next Annual General Meeting, on a new share issue for cash payment and/or a determination of subscription in kind or other offset, and thereby be able to deviate from the shareholders' preferential rights. The purpose of this authorisation, and the reason for the deviation from shareholders' preferential rights to apply, is to ensure that the Company has capital for the acquisition of businesses and for the financing of the Company's business operations.