This document is a convenience translation of the German original. In case of discrepancy between the English and German versions, the German version shall prevail.
Information pursuant to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 for the notification in accordance with Section 125 AktGThe table below contains the information in accordance with Section 125 (5) sentence 1 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) in combination with Art. 4 (1) Table 3 of the Annex to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212. The information in the table is primarily limited to the information required by Table 3 of the Annex to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212. For further information, particularly with respect to the agenda, the prerequisites for participation and the exercising of voting rights as well as to further shareholders' rights, reference is made to the brochure "Invitation to the annual general meeting".
Type of information | Information | |
A. Specification of the message | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the event | Annual general meeting of Klöckner & Co SE on May 20, 2026; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: GMETKCO120260520RSDE000KC01000 |
2. | Type of message | Invitation to the annual general meeting; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: NEWM |
B. Specification of the issuer | ||
1. | ISIN | DE000KC01000 DE000KC01V24 |
2. | Name of issuer | Klöckner & Co SE |
C. Specification of the meeting | ||
1. | Date of the General Meeting | May 20, 2026; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520 |
2. | Time of the General Meeting | 10:30 a.m. (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 08:30 (UTC) |
3. | Type of the General Meeting | Annual general meeting (general meeting with physical attendance); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: GMET |
4. | Location of the General Meeting | Congress Center Düsseldorf, Entrance CCD Süd, Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany |
5. | (Technical) Record Date | May 13, 2026 midnight (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260513, 22:00 (UTC) |
6. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
D. Participation* in the general meeting - in-person voting on site | ||
1. | Method of participation* by shareholder | In-person voting on site in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: PH |
2. | Issuer deadline for the notification of participation* | Registration for the annual general meeting up to midnight (CEST) on May 13, 2026; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260513, 22:00 (UTC) |
3. | Issuer deadline for voting (here: personal attendance) | Up to the commencement of voting on May 20, 2026 in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, up to the commencement of voting |
* The term "participation" is used here exclusively in the meaning of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 and is not identical to participation in the meaning of Section 118 (1) sentence 2 AktG. | ||
D. Participation* in the general meeting - absentee ballot | ||
1. | Method of participation* by shareholder | Absentee ballot; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: EV |
2. | Issuer deadline for the notification of participation* | Registration for the annual general meeting up to midnight (CEST) on May 13, 2026; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260513, 22:00 (UTC) |
3. | Issuer deadline for voting (here: absentee ballot) | For absentee ballot, if sent by post: May 19, 2026, midnight (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260519, 22:00 (UTC) For absentee ballot via e-mail, fax or the password-protected Online Service at https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting/online-service.html as well as for revocation or amendment: |
May 20, 2026, 08:00 a.m. (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, 06:00 (UTC) | ||
* The term "participation" is used here exclusively in the meaning of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 and is not identical to participation in the meaning of Section 118 (1) sentence 2 AktG. | ||
D. Participation* in the meeting - voting by proxy | ||
1. | Method of participation* by shareholder | Proxy authorization through
In the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: PX |
2. | Issuer deadline for the notification of participation* | Registration for the annual general meeting up to midnight (CEST) on May 13, 2026; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260513, 22:00 (UTC) |
3. | Issuer deadline for voting (here: voting by proxy) | For the granting of proxy authorization and issuing of voting instructions to the proxy holders nominated by the Company, if sent by post: May 19, 2026, midnight (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260519, 22:00 (UTC) For the granting of proxy authorization and issuing of voting instructions to the proxy holders nominated by the Company by e-mail or fax or through the password-protected Online Service at https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting/online-service.html as well as for revocation or amendment: May 20, 2026, 08:00 a.m. (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, 06:00 (UTC) For the granting of proxy authorization and issuing of voting instructions to the proxy holders nominated by the Company on site on the day of the General Meeting as well as for revocation or amendment: |
Up to the commencement of voting on May 20, 2026 in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, up to the commencement of voting For the granting of proxy authorization and possibly - if desired -issuing of voting instructions to an intermediary, a shareholders' association, or a proxy advisor within the meaning of Section 134a (1) no. 3, (2) no. 3 AktG or other person who has the status of an intermediary according to Section 135 (8) AktG, as well as their revocation or amendment, if sent by post, fax or e-mail: No deadline set by the issuer; in case voting rights are to be exercised by the authorized proxy the deadlines for the respective form of voting apply (in-person voting on site, absentee ballot or authorization and issuing of voting instructions to the proxy holders nominated by the Company). For the granting of proxy authorization and possibly - if desired -issuing of voting instructions to an intermediary, a shareholders' association, or a proxy advisor within the meaning of Section 134a (1), no. 3, (2) no. 3 AktG or other person who has the status of an intermediary according to Section 135 (8) AktG, as well as their revocation or amendment, via the password-protected Online Service at https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting/online-service.html (provided that the relevant intermediary, shareholders' association, or proxy advisor or other person who has the status of an intermediary according to Section 135 (8) AktG participates in this service): May 20, 2026, 08:00 a.m. (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, 06:00 (UTC) The following applies to all types of proxy authorizations: In cases where the Issuer has not defined a deadline, the authorization must be granted by the commencement of voting at the latest, and the deadlines applicable to the respective form of voting have to be met. Timely registration for the annual general meeting is a prerequisite for exercising voting rights and other shareholder rights by proxy. Reference is made to number 2 in this block D for information about the registration deadline. | ||
* The term "participation" is used here exclusively in the meaning of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 and is not identical to participation in the meaning of Section 118 (1) sentence 2 AktG. | ||
E. Agenda - Agenda item 1 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 1 |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Presentation of the adopted annual financial statements, the approved consolidated financial statements and the combined management report for Klöckner & Co SE and the Group and the report of the Supervisory Board, each for fiscal year 2025, as well as resolution on the appropriation of net income for fiscal year 2025 |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 2 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 2 |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Ratification of the actions of the members of the Management Board for fiscal year 2025 |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 3 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 3 |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Ratification of the actions of the members of the Supervisory Board for fiscal year 2025 |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 4.a) | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 4.a) |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Supervisory Board elections: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter H. Vogel |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 4.b) | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 4.b) |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Supervisory Board elections: Prof. Dr. Tobias Kollmann |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 4.c) | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 4.c) |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Supervisory Board elections: Prof. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Friedhelm Loh |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 4.d) | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 4.d) |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Supervisory Board elections: Uwe Röhrhoff |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 5 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 5 |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Election of the auditor for the annual financial statements, consolidated annual financial statements and for the review of interim financial statements as well as for the audit of the sustainability reporting |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Binding vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: BV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
E. Agenda - Agenda item 6 | ||
1. | Unique identifier of the agenda item | 6 |
2. | Title of the agenda item | Resolution on the approval of the remuneration report for fiscal year 2025 |
3. | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the materials | https://www.kloeckner.com/en/investors/annual-general-meeting.html |
4. | Vote | Advisory vote; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: AV |
5. | Alternative voting options | Vote in favor, vote against, abstention, blank; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: VF, VA, AB, BL |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholder rights - additional agenda items | ||
1. | Object of deadline | Requests for additional agenda items (Section 122 (2) AktG) |
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | April 19, 2026, midnight (CEST); |
in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260419, 22:00 (UTC) | ||
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholder rights - counter-motions | ||
1. | Object of deadline | Submission of counter-motions on a specific agenda item (Section 126 AktG) |
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | May 5, 2026, midnight (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260505, 22:00 (UTC) |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholder rights - election nominations | ||
1. | Object of deadline | Submission of election nominations (Section 127 AktG) |
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | May 5, 2026, midnight (CEST); in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260505, 22:00 (UTC) |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholder rights - right to request information | ||
1. | Object of deadline | Request for information relating to the Company's affairs (§ 131 (1) AktG) |
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | May 20, 2026, from the beginning of the general debate until its end as determined by the chair of the meeting; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, from the beginning of the general debate until its end as determined by the chair of the meeting |
F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - objection to resolutions | ||
1. | Object of deadline | Objection to resolutions by the annual general meeting (Section 245 no. 1 AktG) |
2. | Applicable issuer deadline | May 20, 2026, from the beginning of the annual general meeting until it is closed by the chair of the meeting; in the format pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212: 20260520, from the beginning of the annual general meeting until it is closed by the chair of the meeting |