ALMERE, The Netherlands - May 15, 2012 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and NYSE Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) today announced the voting results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 15, 2012 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
In line with the ASMI Boards' recommendations as included in the Company's proxy statement, shareholders approved all resolutions as proposed to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
The main resolutions were as follows:
The financial statements for the year 2011 were adopted and shareholders granted discharge from liability to the members of the Management and Supervisory Board in relation to the performance of their duties during 2011.
The shareholders voted in favor of the dividend payment of € 0,50 per ordinary share which will become available within 14 days.
The shareholders also resolved to amend the Company's articles of association in accordance with the proposed changes set out in the explanatory notes to the agenda of the Annual General Meeting.
Finally, the shareholders voted in favor of the reappointments of Johan Danneels and Ulrich Schumacher as members of the Supervisory Board.