In general, Getinge is in compliance with the Swedish regulations relating to the organisation and procedures of an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Under ITEM 7, the board of directors seeks approval to distribute all shares in the wholly-owned subsidiary Arjo to the Company's shareholders.
ï‚·ECGS endorses the view of the board of directors that the proposal to split the Company into two separate listed companies (Getinge and Arjo) could enhance the prerequisites to succesfully develop the respective businesses.
ï‚·In addition, ECGS is generally supportive towards corporate spin-offs as they give shareholders the ability to choose whether they will continue to be a shareholder of Getinge and/or Arjo, if not they can simply sell their shares.
ï‚·In ECGS' opinion, the new company will have sufficient substance to operate on a stand-alone basis.
Based on the above, ECGS recommends to vote FOR the proposed distribution of shares.
Getinge is engaged in three business areas: Medical Systems, Extended Care and Infection Control. Medical System's product range includes surgical tables, surgical lamps, telemedicine, perfusion products, instruments for bypass operations, ventilators, anesthesia systems, synthetic vascular implants and stents. Extended Care's product range includes bathing and shower solutions, lifting equipment and mattresses for the treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers, as well as service and consulting. Infection Control's product range comprises disinfectors, sterilizers, information technology systems and related equipment, as well as service and consulting.
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