On
The annual accounts and the annual report for
The fourth quarter 2019 dividend accrues to the shareholders as registered in Equinor’s shareholder register with the
Subject to ordinary settlement in VPS, this implies that the right to dividends accrues to shareholders as of
Shareholders whose shares trade on the
The AGM authorised the board of directors to resolve quarterly dividend payments until the next ordinary annual general meeting, but not beyond
As part of the implementation of the company`s share buy-back programme, a reduction in capital through the cancellation of own shares and the redemption of shares belonging to the Norwegian government was approved by the annual general meeting.
The below proposals from shareholders were up for voting. The shareholders’ supporting statement and the board’s response is available at www.equinor.com/agm
1) To set short-, medium-, and long-term net carbon intensity targets (including Scope 1, 2 and 3). The shareholder’s proposal was not adopted.
2) To stop all exploration activity and test drilling for fossil energy resources.The shareholder’s proposal was not adopted.
3) Consider the health effects of global warming due to fossil energy in the company’s further strategy. The shareholder’s proposal was not adopted.
4) To refrain from oil and gas exploration and production activities in certain areas. The shareholder’s proposal was not adopted.
5) To stop all oil and gas activities outside the Norwegian continental shelf. The shareholder’s proposal was not adopted.
6) To set new direction for the company including phasing out of all exploration activities within two years. The shareholder’s proposal was not adopted.
The AGM endorsed the board’s report for 2019 on Corporate Governance. Furthermore, the AGM endorsed the board of directors’ declaration on remuneration and other employment terms for the corporate executive committee together with the board of directors’ guidelines on stipulation of salary and other remuneration for executive management.
Remuneration to the company's external auditor was also approved.
Members to the corporate assembly and the nomination committee were elected in line with the nomination committee's proposal. Tone Lunde Bakker is re-nominated as chair and
The AGM authorised the board to acquire
The AGM also authorised the board to acquire
Please find enclosed the complete minutes of the AGM.
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- Minutes of the annual general meeting 2020
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