DSM announces results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Royal DSM today held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at its corporate headquarters in Heerlen (Netherlands). Shareholders approved all resolutions on the agenda.

The following resolutions were approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders:

• Adoption of the Financial Statements for 2015
• Adoption of the dividend for 2015 (see also separate press release)
• Release from liability of the members of the Managing Board in respect of their managerial activities
• Release from liability of the members of the Supervisory Board in respect of their supervisory role
• Reappointment of Mrs. Eileen Kennedy as a member of the Supervisory Board
• Reappointment of Mrs. Victoria Haynes as a member of the Supervisory Board
• Appointment of Mr. Pradeep Pant as a member of the Supervisory Board
• Remuneration of the Supervisory Board
• Extension of the period during which the Managing Board is authorized to issue ordinary shares and to limit or exclude the preferential right when issuing ordinary shares
• Authorization of the Managing Board to have the company repurchase shares
• Reduction of the issued capital by canceling shares

DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living.(TM)

Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 25,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

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