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Vedtægter for Koppers Europe ApS CVR-nr. 25301927 | | Articles of Association for Koppers Europe ApS CVR no. 25301927 |
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| Navn, hjemsted og formål | | Name, registered Office and Purpose |
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| § 1 | | § 1 |
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| Selskabets navn er Koppers Europe ApS. | | The corporate name of the Company is Koppers Europe ApS. |
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| § 2 | | § 2 |
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| Selskabets hjemsted er Nyborg Kommune. | | The domicile of the Company is in the municipality of Nyborg. |
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| § 3 | | § 3 |
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| Selskabets formål er at eje aktier eller anparter i andre selskaber. | | The object of the Company is to hold shares in other companies. |
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| § 4 | | § 4 |
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| Selskabets kapital udgør DKK 8.375.000 fordelt i anparter à DKK 1 eller multipla heraf. | | The share capital of the Company is DKK 8,375,000 divided into shares with a nominal value of DKK 1 each or multiples hereof. |
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| § 5 | | § 5 |
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| Anparterne udstedes på navn og skal noteres i selskabets anpartshaverfortegnelse. | | The share certificates shall be registered shares, and shall be recorded in the Register of Shareholders. |
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| § 6 | | § 6 |
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Anpartshavere er ikke forpligtede til at lade deres anparter indløse helt eller delvist af selskabet eller af andre. | | Shareholders shall not be required to let their shares be repurchased wholly or partly by the Company or any other person. |
Enhver overgang af anparter eller pantsætning eller anden sikkerhedsstillelse af anparter kan kun ske med samtykke fra bestyrelsens side. Bestyrelsen skal inden et sådant samtykke gives påse, at enhver bestemmelse vedrørende anparternes overgang, som måtte fremgå af en anpartshaveroverenskomst, som bestyrelsen har kendskab til, er overholdt. | | Any other transfer of shares, any charging of or any deposit of shares as security is subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall supervise that any provisions concerning transfer of shares which may be stipulated in any Shareholders’ Agreement notified to the Board of Directors have been observed. |
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| § 7 | | § 7 |
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Bortkomne anparter kan mortificeres efter lovgivningens regler om mortifikation uden dom af anparter, der ikke er omsætningspapirer. Når et anpartshaverbevis er mortificeret, kan der til erstatning udstedes et nyt anpartshaverbevis, som skal bære påtegning om, at det er udstedt til erstatning af et mortificeret anpartshaverbevis. | | Lost share certificates may be declared null and void in accordance with the Act on Nullification of shares that are negotiable. If a share certificate is nullified a new share certificate may be issued stating that the certificate replaces the nullified share certificate. |
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| Generalforsamlingen | | Shareholders’ General Meeting |
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| § 8 | | § 8 |
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| Generalforsamlingen har den højeste myndighed i alle selskabets anliggender inden for de i lovgivningen og nærværende vedtægter fastsatte grænser. | | Within the limits of the Law and these bylaws the Shareholders at the General Meeting have the supreme power in all affairs of the Company. |
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| § 9 | | § 9 |
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| Selskabets generalforsamlinger afholdes på hjemstedet eller i Scunthorpe, England eller i London, England eller i København. | | Shareholders’ Meetings shall be held within the locality where the Company has its registered Office or in Scunthorpe, England or in London, England or in Copenhagen. |
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| § 10 | | § 10 |
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| Ordinær generalforsamling afholdes hvert år i så god tid, at den reviderede og godkendte årsrapport kan indsendes til Erhvervs- og Selskabsstyrelsen, så den er modtaget i styrelsen inden udløbet af fristen i årsregnskabsloven. | | The Annual Meeting of Shareholders shall be held each year at a point of time which will allow the revised and approved Annual Report to be filed with and received by the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency before the filing date stated in the expires. |
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| Ekstraordinær generalforsamling afholdes, når bestyrelsen finder det hensigtsmæssigt, eller på begæring af revisor eller anpartshaver, der ejer mindst 10% af anpartskapitalen. Begæringen skal indgives skriftligt til bestyrelsen og indeholde en angivelse af emnerne, der ønskes behandlet på generalforsamlingen. Denne skal indkaldes inden 7 dage efter begæringens modtagelse. | | Special Meetings shall be called when deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors or requested by the auditor or a share owner holding at least 10 percent of the share capital. Such request, to be communicated to the Board of Directors in writing, must specify the subjects as are desired to be discussed at the Special Meeting. The Special Meeting shall be called not later than one week after receipt of the request. |
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| § 11 | | § 11 |
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| Generalforsamlingen indkaldes af bestyrelsen med højst 4 og mindst 2 ugers varsel. Indkaldelsen skal indeholde dagsorden for mødet, tid og mødested og angive det væsentlige indhold af eventuelle forslag til vedtægtsændringer. | | Shareholders’ Meetings shall be called by the Board of Directors not more than four weeks and not less than two weeks in advance. The notice shall state the agenda of the Meeting, time and venue and the essentials of any proposal for amendments of the Articles of Association. |
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| § 12 | | § 12 |
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| Senest 8 dage før hver generalforsamling fremlægges på selskabets kontor til eftersyn for anpartshaverne dagsorden og de fuldstændige forslag, der skal fremsættes for generalforsamlingen, og for den ordinære generalforsamlings vedkommende årsregnskab og eventuelt koncernregnskab, begge forsynet med revisionspåtegning og direktionens og bestyrelsens underskrift, samt revisionsberetning. Dette materiale skal samtidig sendes til enhver noteret anpartshaver. | | Not later than 8 days before each Shareholders’ Meeting the following particulars shall be made available to the Shareholders by inspection at the office of the Company. The agenda and the complete proposals to be presented at the General Meeting, and with respect to the Annual Meeting the annual accounts and any consolidated accounts, duly endorsed by the auditor and signed by the Management and the Board of Directors as well as any auditor’s report. At the same time such material shall be sent to any Shareholder recorded in the Register of Shareholders. |
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| § 13 | | § 13 |
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| Dagsordenen for den ordinære generalforsamling skal indeholde: | | The agenda of the Annual General Meeting shall include: |
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1. Bestyrelsens redegørelse for selskabets virksomhed i det forløbne år. | | 1. Report of the Board of Directors on the Company’s activities during the past year. |
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2. Fremlæggelse af årsregnskab, revisionsberetning og – hvis dette kræves ifølge Årsregnskabsloven – koncernregnskab, samt beslutning om godkendelse af årsregnskabets resultatopgørelse og status. | | 2. Submittance of the annual accounts, and auditor’s report and – if so required pursuant to provisions of the Act on Annual Accounts – the consolidated accounts together with the resolution on approval of the profit and loss account and the balance sheet. |
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3. Beslutning om anvendelse af overskud eller dækning af tab i henhold til det godkendte årsregnskab. | | 3. Resolution on allocation or distribution of net earnings or balancing of a deficit according to the annual accounts as approved. |
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4. Valg af bestyrelsesmedlemmer og eventuelle suppleanter for disse. | | 4. Election of Directors and possible alternate Directors. |
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5. Valg af revisor(er). | | 5. Election of auditor(s). |
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6. Evt. bemyndigelse af bestyrelsen til at træffe beslutning om uddeling af ekstraordinært udbytte. | | 6. Authorization, if any, of the Board of Directors to make decision on distribution of extraordinary dividend. |
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7. Eventuelle forslag fra bestyrelse eller anpartshavere. | | 7. Proposals of the Board of Directors or Shareholders’ proposals, if any. |
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| § 14 | | § 14 |
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| Hvert anpartsbeløb på DKK 1 giver én stemme. | | Each share of DKK 1 entitles the holder to one vote. |
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| § 15 | | § 15 |
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| Generalforsamlingen vælger ved simpelt flertal en dirigent, der leder forhandlingerne og afgør alle spørgsmål vedrørende sagernes behandling og stemmeafgivningen. | | The Shareholders at the General Meeting by a majority of votes elect a Chairman of the meeting to preside and decide on all matters as relate to the proceedings and the voting. |
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| § 16 | | § 16 |
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| De på generalforsamlingen behandlede anliggender afgøres med simpel stemmeflerhed i henhold til selskabets aktiekapital, medmindre andet er foreskrevet i Anpartsselskabsloven. | | The matters discussed at the General Meeting shall be resolved by a simple majority of votes according to the share capital of the Company, unless otherwise provided in the Act on Private Limited Companies (Anpartsselskabsloven). |
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| § 17 | | § 17 |
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| Generalforsamlingen har bemyndiget bestyrelsen til at træffe beslutning om uddeling af ekstraordinært udbytte. | | The Shareholders at the General Meeting have authorised the Board of Directors to make decision on distribution of extraordinary dividend. |
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| § 18 | | § 18 |
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| Generalforsamlingens forhandlinger refereres i forhandlingsprotokollen, der underskrives af dirigenten. | | The proceedings at the Shareholders’ Meeting shall be recorded in a minute book to be signed by the Chairman of the meeting. |
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| Bestyrelse | | Board of Directors |
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| § 19 | | § 19 |
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| Selskabet ledes af bestyrelsen og direktionen. | | The Company shall be directed by the Board of Directors and the Management. |
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| § 20 | | § 20 |
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| Bestyrelsen består af 3-7 medlemmer, der vælges af generalforsamlingen for tiden indtil næste årlige generalforsamling. | | The Board of Directors consists of 3-7 members elected by the Shareholders at the General Meeting, the term being the period until the next Annual Meeting. |
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| Generalforsamlingen kan for tiden indtil næste årlige generalforsamling vælge en suppleant for hvert af de af generalforsamlingen valgte bestyrelsesmedlemmer. En person kan vælges som suppleant for flere bestyrelsesmedlemmer. Ophører et bestyrelsesmedlem, indtræder suppleanten for den resterende del af valgperioden. Har et bestyrelsesmedlem forfald, fungerer suppleanten i hans sted, så længe forfaldet varer. | | The Shareholders at the General Meeting may elect an alternate Director in respect of each Director elected by the Shareholders, the term being the period until the next Annual Meeting. One person may be elected as the alternate Director in respect of several Directors. If a Director ceases to be a member of the Board before the expiry of his term, or if he is no longer qualifying; the alternate Director replaces the Director for the rest of his term. A Director being excused, the alternate Director shall function in lieu of the Director as long as such Director is excused from attending. |
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| § 21 | | § 21 |
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| Bestyrelsen vælger af sin midte en formand. Bestyrelsesmøder indkaldes skriftligt almindeligvis med mindst 8 dages varsel. Har behørig indkaldelse fundet sted, er bestyrelsen beslutningsdygtig, når samtlige bestyrelsesmedlemmer er til stede eller repræsenteret. Til vedtagelse af beslutninger kræves, at over halvdelen af bestyrelsesmedlemmerne stemmer for forslaget. I tilfælde af stemmelighed er formandens stemme udslagsgivende. | | The Board among its members elects a Chairman. Generally, written notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors must be given not later than eight days prior to the date of the meeting. Subject to the meeting being duly called as provided above, the actual number of Directors elected or their proxies shall constitute a quorum. Resolutions are adopted by the votes of a majority. In case of a tie, the vote of the Chairman shall be decisive. |
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| § 22 | | § 22 |
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| Bestyrelsen træffer ved en forretningsorden nærmere bestemmelse om udførelsen af sit hverv. Om forhandlingerne i bestyrelsen føres en protokol, der underskrives af samtlige bestyrelsesmedlemmer. Bestyrelsesmedlemmerne kan oppebære et årligt honorar, der fastsættes af generalforsamlingen. | | The Board shall adopt Rules of Procedure for the execution of its duties. The proceedings at the Board Meetings shall be recorded in a minute book to be signed by all Directors. Directors may be compensated by an annual fee as determined by Shareholders’ resolution. |
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| Direktion | | Management |
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| § 23 | | § 23 |
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| Bestyrelsen ansætter en direktion bestående af en eller flere direktører til at varetage den daglige ledelse af selskabet. | | The Board of Directors may appoint one or several registered managers to direct the day-to-day operations of the Company. |
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| Tegningsret | | Power to Bind the Company |
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| § 24 | | § 24 |
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| Selskabet tegnes af den samlede bestyrelse eller af to bestyrelsesmedlemmer i forening med en direktør. | | The Company shall be bound by the joint signature of all Board Members or by the joint signature of two Board Members and one Manager. |
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| Revision | | Audit |
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| § 25 | | § 25 |
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| Generalforsamlingen vælger for tiden indtil næste årlige generalforsamling en revisor, der skal være statsautoriseret. | | For the period until the next Annual Meeting the Shareholders at the Annual Meeting elect one auditor who shall be a chartered accountant. |
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| Årsregnskab | | Annual Accounts |
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| § 26 | | § 26 |
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| Selskabets regnskabsår løber fra den 1. januar til den 31. december. Første regnskabsår løber fra 1. april 2000 til 31. december 2000. | | The Company’s financial year is from 1 January to 31 December. The first accounting year is 1 April 2000 to 31 December 2000. |
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| § 27 | | § 27 |
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| Årsregnskab, der består af status, resultatopgørelse og årsberetning, samt eventuelt koncernregnskab udarbejdes i overensstemmelse med Årsregnskabslovens regler. | | The annual accounts comprising the balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, annual report and any consolidated accounts shall be prepared in accordance with the Act on Annual Accounts. |
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| Således vedtaget på ordinær generalforsamling den 14. marts 2007. | | As decided at the ordinary General Meeting on 14 March 2007. |
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| Som dirigent: | | Signed by the Chairman of the Meeting: |
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| | Sven Kaas Hansen |
