Previous Annual General Meetings

Previous AGMs

• AGM 2022

  The Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Wednesday 23 March 2022 at Event Venue Eliel in Helsinki. The decisions and related material are available on this page.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions taken by Orion Corporation’s Annual General Meeting on 23 March 2022
  Stock Exchange Release: Orion Corporation:Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

  Minutes of the meeting

  Minutes of the meeting are published in Finnish only and latest on 6 April 2022.

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  • Notice to the AGM
  • Financial Statement Release 2021 (10 Feb 2022)
  • Financial Statements 2021: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report
  • CEO Timo Lappalainen's video review
    • Presentation material
  • Corporate Governance Statement 2021
  • Orion Remuneration Report 2021
  • Advance voting form and voting instructions
  • Power of Attorney 

  Board's proposals to AGM 2022 (unofficial English versions)

  • Agenda
  • 8 Proposed distribution of profits
  • 12-13 Composition of the Board of Directors
    • Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors
    • Video introduction of Mike Maziar Doustdar
    • Video introduction of Kare Lykke Sørensen
  • 14-15 Remuneration and election of the Auditor
  • 16 Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on a share issue by issuing new shares
  • 17 Authorising the Board of Directors to decide to acquire the Company’s own shares
  • 18 Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on a share issue by conveying own shares

  Recommendation by the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation by the Nomination Committee

  Brief Presentations of Recommended New Board Members (annex to the recommendation)

   
  Important dates

  Possible requests from the shareholders to have a matter dealt with by Orion Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2022 must be submitted to the Board of Directors of Orion Corporation: 17 Jan 2022 at the latest

  Deadline for counterproposals of the shareholders: 16 Feb 2022 at 16.00 EET

  Publication of shareholders’ counterproposals: 21 Feb 2022 at the latest

  Registration and advance voting begins: 22 Feb 2022

  Deadline for advance questions of the shareholders: 7 Mar 2022

  Record date of the AGM: 11 Mar 2022

  Publication of the advance questions of the shareholders and the answers by the company management: 14 Mar 2022 at the latest

  Registration and advance voting closes: 16 Mar 2022 at 10.00 EET

  Annual General Meeting: 23 Mar 2022 at 14.00 EET

  Dividend record date: 25 Mar 2022

  Dividend payment date: 1 Apr 2022

   
  Stock Exchange Releases related to AGM 2022

  Decisions taken by Orion Corporation’s Annual General Meeting on 23 March 2022

  Orion Corporation: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors (23 Mar 2022)

  Notice to the Annual General Meeting (10 Feb 2022)

  Financial Statement Release 2021 (10 Feb 2022)

  Recommendation by the Orion Nomination Committee on the proposals to be submitted to the 2022 Annual General Meeting (25 November 2021)

• AGM 2021

  The Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Thursday 25 March 2021 at Orion's Head Office in Espoo. The decisions and related material are available on this page.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions taken by Orion Corporation’s Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2021
  Stock Exchange Release: Orion Corporation: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

  CEO's Review at the AGM

  Minutes of the meeting

  Minutes of the meeting of the Annual General Meeting. (In Finnish only)

  Important dates 

  Possible requests from the shareholders to have a matter dealt with by Orion Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2021 must be submitted to the Board of Directors of Orion Corporation: 15 Jan 2021 at the latest

  Deadline for counterproposals of the shareholders: 15 Feb 2021 at 16.00 EET (The Company did not receive any counterproposals by the deadline)

  Publication of shareholders’ counterproposals: 18 Feb 2021

  Registration and advance voting begins: 19 Feb 2021

  Deadline for advance questions of the shareholders: 9 Mar 2021 (The Company did not receive any advance questions by the deadline)

  Record date of the AGM: 15 Mar 2021

  Publication of answers for the advance question of the shareholders: 16 Mar 2021 at the latest

  Registration and advance voting closes: 22 Mar 2021 at 10.00 EET

  Annual General Meeting: 25 Mar 2021 at 14.00 EET

  Dividend record date: 29 Mar 2021

  Dividend payment date: 7 Apr 2021

   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  Notice to the AGM

  Financial Statement Release 2020 (9 Feb 2021)

  Financial Statements 2020: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report

  Corporate Governance Statement 2020

  Orion Remuneration Report 2020

  Advance voting form and voting instructions

  Power of Attorney

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2021 (unofficial English versions)

  Agenda

  Proposed distribution of profits

  Composition of the Board of Directors

  Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors

  Remuneration and election of the Auditor

  Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on a share issue

   
  Recommendation by the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation by the Nomination Committee (12 Jan 2021)

   
  Stock Exchange Releases related to AGM 2021

  Stock Exchange Release: Orion Corporation: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

  Decisions taken by Orion Corporation’s Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2021

  Change to the Notice of Orion Corporation's Annual General Meeting (3 Mar 2021)

  Notice to the Annual General Meeting (9 Feb 2021)

  Financial Statement Release 2020 (9 Feb 2021)

  Recommendation by the Nomination Committee on 12 (12 Jan 2021)

• AGM 2020

  The 2020 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Wednesday, 6 May 2020. The decisions and related material are available here. 

  Stock Exchange Release: Orion Corporation: Decisions by the AGM 2020

  Stock Exchange Release: Orion Corporation: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

  CEO's Review

   

  Minutes of the meeting

  Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only.

   

  Important dates

  AGM record date: 23 April 2020

  Last day to give
  notice of attendance: 26 April 2020 at 11:00 p.m. EEST

  Annual General Meeting: 6 May 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EEST

  Dividend payment record date: 8 May 2020

  Dividend payment date: 15 May 2020
   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  Notice to the AGM

  Orion Corporation Remuneration Policy

  Financial Statement Release 2019 (5 February 2020)

  Financial Statements 2019: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report.

  Corporate Governance Statement 2019

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2020 (unofficial English versions)

  Agenda

  Proposed distribution of profits

  Composition of the Board of Directors

  Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors  

  Remuneration and election of the Auditor

  Forfeiture of shares in Orion Corporation on joint account

   

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee 

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

   

  Stock Exchange Releases

  Orion Corporation: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors (6 May 2020)

  Orion Corporation: Decisions by the AGM 2020 (6 May 2020)

  Notice to AGM (14 April 2020)

  Orion has been notified by the largest shareholders by votes that at the AGM to be held on 6 May 2020 they will support the proposals that are in the notice to the AGM (17 April 2020)

  Financial Statement Release for 2019 (5 February 2020)

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee (22 January 2020)

• AGM 2019

  The 2019 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 in Messukeskus Helsinki, Exhibition and Convention Centre. 

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM 2019

  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors
   

  Minutes of the AGM 26 March 2019

  Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  CEO´s review

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen´s presentation slides at the AGM
   

  Important dates

  AGM record date: 14 March 2019

  Last day to give notice of attendance: 20 March 2019 at 4:00 p.m. EET

  Annual General Meeting: 26 March 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EET

  Dividend payment record date: 28 March 2019

  Dividend payment date: 4 April 2019

   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  Notice to the AGM 

  Financial Statement Release 2018 (6 February 2019)

  Financial Statements 2018: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report

  Orion's Corporate Governance Statement 2018

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2019 (unofficial English versions)

  Agenda

  Proposed distribution of profits

  Composition of the Board of Directors

  Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors  

  Remuneration and election of the Auditor

  Authorisation to acquire own shares

  Authorisation to decide on a share issue

   

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

   

  Stock Exchange Releases

  Organising meeting of the Board of Directors (26 March 2019)

  Decisions by the AGM 2019 (26 March 2019)

  Notice to AGM (6 February 2019)

  Financial Statement Release for 2018 (6 February 2019)

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee (9 January 2019)

• AGM 2018

  The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Wednesday, 20 March 2018 in Messukeskus Helsinki, Exhibition and Convention Centre.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM 2018
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM 20 March 2018

  Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  CEO's review

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Important dates

  AGM record date: 8 March 2018

  Last day to give notice of attendance: 14 March 2018 at 6:00 p.m. EET

  Annual General Meeting: 20 March 2018 at 14:00 EET

  Dividend payment record date: 22 March 2018

  Dividend payment date: 29 March 2018

   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  Notice to the AGM

  Financial Statement Release 2017 (published on 7 February 2018)

  Financial Statements 2017: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report

  Orion's Corporate Governance Statement 2017

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2018 (unofficial English versions)

  Agenda

  Proposed distribution of profits

  Composition of the Board of Directors

  Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors (PDF) 

  Remuneration and election of the Auditor

   

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

   

  Stock Exchange Releases related to AGM 2018

  Notice to AGM (7 February 2018)

  Financial Statement Release for 2017 (7 February 2018)

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee (24 Jan 2018)

• AGM 2017

  The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Wednesday, 22 March 2017 in Messukeskus Helsinki, Exhibition and Convention Centre.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM 2017
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   
  Minutes of the AGM

  Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  CEO's review

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  Notice to the AGM

  Financial Statement Release 2016 (published on 8 February 2017)

  Financial Statements 2016: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report.

  Orion's Corporate Governance Statement 2016

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2017 (unofficial English versions)

  Agenda

  Proposed distribution of profits

  Composition of the Board of Directors

  Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors (PDF) 

  Remuneration and election of the Auditor

  Proposal by the Board of Directors to amend Sections 5 and 9(1) of the Articles of Association

   
  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

   
  Important dates

  AGM record date: 10 March 2017

  Last day to give notice of attendance: 16 March 2017 at 6:00 p.m. EET

  Annual General Meeting: 22 March 2017 at 14:00 EET

  Dividend payment record date: 24 March 2017

  Dividend payment date: 31 March 2017

• AGM 2016

  The 2016 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Tuesday, 22 March 2016 in Messukeskus Helsinki, Exhibition and Convention Centre.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions of the AGM 2016
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  CEO's review

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  Notice to the AGM

  Agenda

  Financial Statements 2015: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report

  Orion's Corporate Governance Statement 2015

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2016

  Proposed distribution of profits

  Composition of the Board of Directors

  Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors (PDF) 

  Remuneration and election of the Auditor

  Authorisation to acquire own shares

  Authorisation to decide on a share issue

   

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

   

  Important dates

  AGM record date: 10 March 2016
  Last day to give notice of attendance: 16 March 2016 at 6:00 p.m. EET
  Annual General Meeting: 22 March 2016 at 14:00 EET
  Dividend payment record date: 24 March 2016
  Dividend payment date: 4 April 2016

• AGM 2015

  The 2015 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at the Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki. 

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Notice to the AGM and related material

  • Notice to the AGM
  • Agenda
  • Financial Statements 2014: The Financial Statement documents of Orion Corporation, which include the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors and the Auditor’s Report
  • Orion's Corporate Governance Statement 2014

   

  Board's proposals to AGM 2015

  • Proposed distribution of profits
  • Composition of the Board of Directors
  • Introductions of member candidates to Orion Board of Directors
  • Remuneration and election of the Auditor

   
  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

  Recommendation of the Nomination Committee

   

  Important dates

  AGM record date: 12 March 2015
  Last day to give notice of attendance: 18 March 2015 at 6:00 p.m. EET
  Annual General Meeting: 24 March 2015 at 14:00 EET
  Dividend payment record date: 26 March 2015
  Dividend payment date: 2 April 2015

• AGM 2014

  The 2014 Annual General Meeting of Orion was held on Tuesday, 25 March 2014, at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  The Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Invitation and advance materials

  • Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2014 of Orion Corporation
  • Agenda of the AGM 2014
  • Financial Statement documents, which include the financial statements, the report of the Board of Directors and the auditor’s report
  • The official Financial Statements 2013 (in Finnish only)

   

  Proposals by the Board of Directors and the Nomination Committee

  • Distribution of profits: The Board’s proposal for the distribution of profits
  • Composition of the Board: The Board’s proposal for the compostion of the Board of Directors, as recommended by the Nomination Committee
  • Introductions of Board member candidates: Introductions of the member candidates to the Board of Directors 2014
  • Remuneration and election of Auditor: The Board’s proposal for the remuneration and election of the Auditor, as recommended by the Audit Committee
  • Amendments to Articles of Association: Proposal concerning the amendment of Section 12 of the Articles of Association
  • Composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors: Recommendation given by the Nomination Committee on 30 January 2014 for the composition of the Board of Directors and remunerations to be paid to the Board members

   

  Dates and times concerning the AGM

  The record date of the AGM: Thursday, 13 March 2014
  Registration ended: Thursday, 20 March 2014 at 10.00 a.m.
  Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, 25 March 2014
  The record date of the dividend payment: Friday, 28 March 2014
  The dividend payment day: Friday, 4 April 2014

• AGM 2013

  The 2013 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Tuesday, 19 March 2013, at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM 

  The Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only

   

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen's presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Invitation and advance materials

  • Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2013 of Orion Corporation
  • Agenda of the AGM 2013
  • The official Financial Statements 2012 (in Finnish only)
  • Auditor’s report for 2012 (an unofficial translation)
  • Annual Report 2012

   

  Proposals by the Board of Directors and the Nomination Committee

  • Distribution of profits: The Board's proposal for the distribution of profits
  • Composition of the Board: The Board’s proposal for the composition of the Board of Directors, as recommended by the Nomination Committee
  • Introductions of Board member candidates: Introductions of member candidates to the Board of Directors 2013
  • Remuneration and election of Auditor: The Board’s proposal for the remuneration and election of the Auditor, as recommended by the Audit Committee
  • Authorisation to acquire own shares: The Board’s proposal concerning authorisation of the Board of Directors to decide to acquire the Company’s own shares
  • Authorisation to convey own shares: The Board’s proposal concerning authorisation of the Board of Directors to decide on a share issue
  • Composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors: Recommendation given by the Nomination Committee on 21 January 2013 for the composition of the Board of Directors and remunerations to be paid to the Board members

   

  Dates and times concerning the AGM

  The record date of the AGM: Thursday, 7 March 2013
  Registration ended: Thursday, 14 March 2013 at 10.00 a.m.
  Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
  The record date of the dividend payment: Friday, 22 March 2013
  The dividend payment day: Thursday, 4 March 2013

• AGM 2012

  The 2012 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Tuesday, 20 March 2012, at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  The Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only.

   

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Invitation and advance materials

  • Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2012 of Orion Corporation
  • Agenda of the AGM 2012
  • The official Financial Statements 2011 (in Finnish only)
  • Auditor's Report for 2011 (an unofficial translation)
  • Annual Report 2011

   

  Proposals by the Board of Directors and the Nomination Committee

  • Distribution of profits: The Board's proposal for the distribution of profits
  • Distribution of distributable equity: The Board's proposal concerning the distribution of distributable equity
  • Composition of the Board: The Board's proposal for the composition of the Board of Directors, as recommended by the Nomination Committee
  • Introductions of Board member candidates: Introductions of the member candidates to the Board of Directors 2012
  • Remuneration and election of Auditor: The Board's proposals for the remuneration and election of the Auditor, as recommended by the Audit Committee
  • Composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors: Recommendation given by the Nomination Committee on 30 January 2012 for the composition of the Board of Directors and remunerations to be paid to the Board members

   

  Dates and times concerning the AGM

  The record date of the AGM: Thursday, 8 March 2012
  Registration ended: Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 10.00 a.m.
  Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, 20 March 2012
  The record date of the dividend payment: Friday, 23 March 2012
  The dividend payment day: Wednesday, 4 April 2012

• AGM 2011

  The 2011 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Thursday, 31 March 2011 at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors
  Stock Exchange Release: CEO Timo Lappalainen at AGM: Orion's sales developed well in early 2011

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  The Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only.

   

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Invitation and advance materials

  • Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2011 of Orion Corporation
  • Agenda of the AGM 2011
  • The official Financial Statements 2010 (in Finnish only)
  • Auditor's Report for 2010 (unofficial translation)
  • Annual Report 2010

   

  Proposals by the Board of Directors and the Nomination Committee

  • Distribution of profits: The Board's proposal for the distribution of profits
  • Distribution of distributable equity: The Board's proposal concerning the distribution of distributable equity
  • Composition of the Board: The Board's proposal for the composition of the Board of Directors, as recommended by the Nomination Committee
  • Introductions of Board member candidates: Introductions of the Board member candidates
  • Remuneration and election of Auditor: The Board's proposals for the remuneration and election of the Auditor, as recommended by the Audit Committee
  • Proposal to reduce the share premium fund: The Boards' proposal to reduce the share premium fund in the Balance Sheet
  • Remuneration of the Board of Directors: Recommendation of the Nomination Committee for the remunerations to be paid to the Board of Directors

   

  Dates and times concerning the AGM

  The record date of the AGM: Monday, 21 March 2011
  Registration ended: Monday, 28 March 2011 at 10.00 a.m.
  Annual General Meeting: Thursday, 31 March 2011
  The record date of the dividend payment: Tuesday, 5 April 2011
  The dividend payment day: Tuesday, 12 April 2011

• AGM 2010

  The 2010 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  The Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only.

   

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Invitation and advance materials

  • Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2010 of Orion Corporation
  • Agenda of the AGM 2010
  • Financial Statements 2009 (in the Annual Report 2009)
  • Official version of the Financial Statements 2009 (in Finnish only)
  • Annual Report 2009

   

  Proposals by the Board of Directors and the Nomination Committee

  • Proposed distribution of profits: The Board's proposal for the distribution of profits
  • Composition of the Board: Proposal for the composition of the Board of Directors
  • Introductions of Board member candidates: Introductions of the Board member candidates
  • Remuneration and election of Auditor: Proposal for the remuneration and election of the Auditor
  • Distribution of distributable equity: Proposal concerning the distribution of distributable equity
  • Amendments to Articles of Association: Proposal concerning the amendment of Section 12 of the Articles of Association
  • Authorisation to repurchase own shares: Proposal concerning authorisation to acquire the Company's own shares
  • Authorisation to convey own shares: Proposal concerning authorisation to decide on a share issue
  • Recommendation of the Nomination Committee for the remunerations to be paid to the Board of Directors

   

  Dates and times concerning the AGM

  The record date of the AGM: Monday, 12 March 2010
  Registration ended: Monday, 19 March 2010 at 10.00 a.m.
  Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, 24 March 2010
  The record date of the dividend payment: Monday, 29 March 2010
  The dividend payment day: Wednesday, 7 April 2010

• AGM 2009

  The 2009 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Monday, 23 March 2009 at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Minutes of the AGM

  The Minutes of the AGM are provided in Finnish only: 
  AGM 2009 minutes in Finnish 
  
  

  Review by the President and CEO

  English translation of Timo Lappalainen’s presentation slides at the AGM

   

  Invitation and advance materials

  • Notice to the Annual General Meeting 2009 of Orion Corporation
  • Agenda of the AGM 2009
  • Annual Report 2008
  • The official Financial Statements 2008 (in Finnish only)

   

  Proposals by the Board of Directors

  • Composition of the Board: Proposed composition of the Board of Directors
  • Introductions of member candidates: Introductions of member candidates to the Board of Directors
  • Election and remuneration of Auditor: Election and remuneration of Auditor
  • Amendments to Articles of Association: Proposed amendments to the Articles of Association
  • Authorisation to convey own shares: Proposal concerning authorisation to BoD to convey own shares held by the company

   

  Dates and times concerning the AGM

  The record date of the AGM: Friday, 13 March 2009
  Registration ended: Monday, 13 March 2009 at 16.00 p.m.
  Annual General Meeting: Monday, 23 March 2009
  The record date of the dividend payment: Thursday, 26 March 2009
  The dividend payment day: Thursday, 2 April 2009

• AGM 2008

  The 2008 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on 25 March 2008, at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Directors

   

  Summary of decisions by Orion 's AGM held on 25 March 2008

  The Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held 25 March 2008 in Helsinki. In addition to the matters in accordance with section 10 of the Articles of Association and Section 3 of Chapter 5 of the Companies Act, the meeting handled the proposals concerning authorisations to the Board of Directors to acquire and convey the company’s own shares, and the election and remuneration of the Board of Directors and the auditors.

  Adoption of the Financial Statements for 1 January – 31 December 2007

  The AGM confirmed the Financial Statements of the parent company and the Group as per 31 December 2007. The members of the Board of Directors and the President were discharged from liability for the financial period of 1 January – 31 December 2007.

  Dividend EUR 1.00 per share

  A dividend of EUR 1.00 per share was approved for 2007. The record date for the dividend payment is 28 March 2008 and the payment date is 4 April 2008.

  Authorisations concerning the acquisition and conveyance of the company’s own shares

  The Board of Directors was authorised by the AGM to decide on the acquisition and conveyance of the company’s own shares on the proposed terms and conditions. The terms and conditions are attached to this release as appendices 1 and 2.

  The members of the Board were re-elected, Matti Kavetvuo was re-elected as Chairman

  The number of members in the Board of Directors was confirmed to be six. Eero Karvonen, Matti Kavetvuo, Leena Palotie, Vesa Puttonen, Hannu Syrjänen and Jukka Ylppö were re-elected to the Board of Directors for the next term of office. Matti Kavetvuo was re-elected as Chairman.

  The following remunerations were decided to be paid to the Board of Directors:

  As an annual fee for the term of office of the Board of Directors, the Chairman shall receive EUR 72,000, the Vice Chairman shall receive EUR 49,000 and the other members shall receive EUR 36,000 each. As a fee for each meeting attended, the Chairman shall receive EUR 1,200, the Vice Chairman shall receive EUR 900 and the other members shall receive EUR 600 each. In accordance with previously adopted practice, the Chairman shall have a telephone as a fringe benefit, and the travel expenses of all Board members shall be paid in accordance with the travel policy of the company. The afore-mentioned fees shall also be paid to the Chairmen and to the members of the committees established by the Board, for each committee meeting attended.

  Of the annual fee, 60% shall be paid in cash and 40% in Orion Corporation B-shares, which shall be acquired to the members during 31 March – 4 April 2008 from the stock exchange in amounts corresponding to EUR 28,800 for the Chairman, EUR 19,600 for the Vice Chairman and EUR 14,400 for each of the other members. The part of the annual fee that is to be paid in cash corresponds to the approximate sum necessary for the payment of the income taxes on the fees and shall be paid no later than 30 April 2008. The annual fees encompass the full term of office of the Board of Directors.

  Auditors and their remuneration

  PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public Accountant Firm, was elected as Auditor for the next term. Kati Malmivuori, Authorised Public Accountant, was elected as Deputy Auditor. The remuneration of the auditors shall be based on invoicing.

• AGM 2007

  The 2007 Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held on Monday, 2 April 2007 at the Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki.

  Stock Exchange Release: Decisions by the AGM
  Stock Exchange Release: Organising meeting of the Board of Director

   

  Summary of decisions by Orion 's AGM held on 2 April 2007

  The Annual General Meeting of Orion Corporation was held 2 April 2007 in Helsinki. In addition to the matters in accordance with section 10 of the Articles of Association, the meeting handled the Board’s proposals concerning amendments of the Articles of Association, authorisations to the Board of Directors to acquire and convey the company’s own shares, and the election and remuneration of the Board of Directors and the auditors.

  Adoption of the Financial Statements for 1 July – 31 December 2006

  The AGM confirmed the Financial Statements of the parent company and the Group as per 31 December 2006. The members of the Board of Directors and the President were discharged from liability for the financial period of 1 July – 31 December 2006.

  Dividend EUR 1.00 per share

  A dividend of EUR 1.00 per share was approved for 2006. The record date for the dividend payment is 5 April 2007 and the payment date is 16 April 2007.

  Amendments of the Articles of Association

  The Articles of Association were decided to be amended as proposed by the Board of Directors to be in line with the provisions set forth in the Companies Act that entered into force on 1 September 2006. The new Articles of Association are attached to this release as Appendix 1.

  Authorisations concerning the acquisition and conveyance of the company’s own shares

  The Board of Directors was authorised by the AGM to decide on the acquisition and conveyance of the company’s own shares on the proposed terms and conditions. The terms and conditions are attached to this release as appendices 2 and 3.

  Hannu Syrjänen and Jukka Ylppö were elected as new members to the Board. Matti Kavetvuo was re-elected as Chairman

  The number of members in the Board of Directors was confirmed to be six. Eero Karvonen, Matti Kavetvuo, Leena Palotie and Vesa Puttonen were re-elected, and Hannu Syrjänen and Jukka Ylppö were elected as new members to the Board for the next term of office. Matti Kavetvuo was re-elected as Chairman.

  The following remunerations were decided to be paid to the Board of Directors

  As an annual fee for the term of office of the Board of Directors, the Chairman shall receive EUR 68,000, the Vice Chairman shall receive EUR 47,000 and the other members shall receive EUR 34,000 each. As a fee for each meeting attended, the Chairman shall receive EUR 1,200, the Vice Chairman shall receive EUR 900 and the other members shall receive EUR 600 each. In accordance with previously adopted practice, the Chairman shall have a telephone as a fringe benefit, and the travel expenses of all Board members shall be paid in accordance with the travel policy of the company. The afore-mentioned fees shall also be paid to the Chairmen and to the members of the committees established by the Board, for each committee meeting attended.

  Of the annual fee, 60% shall be paid in cash and 40% in Orion Corporation B-shares, which shall be acquired to the members during 9-13 April 2007 from the Helsinki Stock Exchange in amounts corresponding to EUR 27,200 for the Chairman, EUR 18,800 for the Vice Chairman and EUR 13,600 for each of the other members. The part of the annual fee that is to be paid in cash corresponds to the approximate sum necessary for the payment of the income taxes on the fees and shall be paid no later than 30 April 2007. The annual fees encompass the full term of office of the Board of Directors.

  Auditors and their remuneration

  Ernst & Young Oy was re-elected as Auditor for the next term. Päivi Virtanen, Authorised Public Accountant, was re-elected as Deputy Auditor. The remuneration of the auditor shall be based on invoicing.