2012 Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting
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2012 Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. at the Carrousel du Louvre Delorme Meeting Room 99, rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris - France The Best Emotions, Digitally Letter from the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the Chairman of the Management Board 3 Corporate Governance Bodies of the Company 4 Agenda and Proposed Resolutions 7 Management Board’s Report 10 Annex 12 Statutory Auditors’ Report on Financial Statements 13 How to participate in the Meeting 18 Key Figures – Fiscal year 2011 24 Financial Results of the Last Five Years 39 2 Vivendi 2012 Shareholders’ Meeting Notice Letter from the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the Chairman of the Management Board Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Shareholder, The company achieved very satisfactory results in 2011. Adjusted net income increased by 9.4% despite a continued difficult macroeconomic climate. In 2011, Vivendi strengthened its positions in several of its businesses. It seized the opportunity to become SFR’s sole shareholder by buying back Vodafone’s 44% stake in the Group’s largest cash flow contributor. In music, Vivendi entered into an agreement for the proposed acquisition of EMI Recorded Music, which manages legendary recordings, including, for example, those of The Beatles, Maria Callas and Miles Davis. In Poland, Groupe Canal+ finalized a projected merger between its pay-TV platform and a local television company, and in France, it finalized the projected acquisition of the free-to-air channels Direct 8 and Direct Star. These transactions remain subject to the approval of the competent regulatory authorities. The Group is also pursuing a vigorous sustainable development policy, which puts into perspective the economic, social, societal and environmental performances associated with its activities and its geographical presence. Vivendi is approaching the year 2012 with confidence and vigilance in an environment of intense competition, particularly in telecoms in France and in Morocco, and in a still difficult economic environment. We are proposing to the General Meeting to be held this year at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 19th, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris a dividend of €1 per share. This represents an overall distribution of €1,246 million. We decided to make an allocation of bonus shares to all shareholders at the rate of one new share for every thirty shares owned. This allocation will take place by a deduction from reserves with effect from May 9, 2012 based on the securities account positions recorded on May 8, 2012 (the “Record Date”). The General Meeting is an important event in the life of Vivendi and provides you with an ideal opportunity to obtain information more directly, to express your views and to discuss matters with Management. We hope you will be able to take part in the Meeting, whether in person, by voting by post or electronically via the internet before the Meeting, or by appointing a proxy. You can also follow this important event in the life of the Group live on our website (www.vivendi.com). Thank you for your confidence. Sincerely, Jean-René Fourtou Jean-Bernard Lévy Chairman of the Supervisory Board Chairman of the Management Board Vivendi Shareholder’s Meeting Notice 2012 3 Corporate Governance Bodies of the Company Corporate Governance Bodies of the Company Current members of the Supervisory Board Mr Jean-René Fourtou Chairman of the Supervisory Board Mr Henri Lachmann Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schneider Electric Mr Claude Bébéar * Honorary Chairman of Axa Group Mr Daniel Camus * Independent director of several companies Mr Jean-Yves Charlier * Chief Executive Officer of Promethean Inc . Mrs Maureen Chiquet * Chairwoman-Chief Executive Officer of Chanel Mr Philippe Donnet * Member of the Supervisory Board of Financière Miro Mrs Dominique Hériard Dubreuil * Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Rémy Cointreau Mrs Aliza Jabès * Chairwoman of Nuxe group Mr Christophe de Margerie * Chairman-Chief Executive Officer of Total Mr Pierre Rodocanachi * Chief Operating Officer of Management Patrimonial Conseil Mrs Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker * Member of the Supervisory Board of Tesco PLC. Proposed R enewal of the T erm of O ffice of T wo M embers of the Supervisory Board Mr Jean-René Fourtou Mr Philippe Donnet * Independent members 4 Vivendi Shareholder’s Meeting Notice 2012 Corporate Governance Bodies of the Company Composition of the Committees of the Supervisory Board The Audit Committee The Human Resources Committee Mr Henri Lachmann (Chairman of the Committee) Mr Pierre Rodocanachi (Chairman of the Committee) Mr Daniel Camus Mrs Maureen Chiquet Mr Jean-Yves Charlier Mr Henri Lachmann Mrs Aliza Jabès Mrs Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker Mr Pierre Rodocanachi The Strategy Committee The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Mr Claude Bébéar (Chairman of the Committee) Mrs Dominique Hériard Dubreuil (Chairwoman of the Committee) Mr Jean-Yves Charlier Mr Claude Bébéar Mr Philippe Donnet Mr Henri Lachmann Mrs Aliza Jabès Mr Christophe de Margerie Mrs Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker Information Concerning the Members of the Supervisory Board Whose Term of Office is Proposed for Renewal Jean-René Fourtou, Chairman of the Supervisory Board French citizen. Business address Vivendi – 42, avenue de Friedland, 75008 Paris – France. Expertise and experience Mr. Jean-René Fourtou was born in Libourne on June 20, 1939 and is a graduate of the École Polytechnique. In 1963, he joined Bossard & Michel as a consultant. In 1972, he became Chief Operating Officer of Bossard Consultants and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bossard Group in 1977. In 1986, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Rhône-Poulenc Group. From December 1999 to May 2002, he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Aventis. He is the Chairman of the Bordeaux University Foundation. From 2002 to 2005, he was Chairman-Chief Executive Officer of Vivendi before becoming the Chairman of the Supervisory Board in April 2005. Positions currently held Vivendi Group Maroc Telecom (Morocco), Member of the Supervisory Board Other positions and functions Sanofi Aventis, Director Nestlé (Switzerland), Director (until April 2012) Chairman of the Bordeaux University Foundation Positions previously held that expired during the last five years Groupe Canal+, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Axa, Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board Axa, Member of the Ethics and Governance Committee Cap Gemini, Director NBC Universal (United States), Director ICC, International Chamber of Commerce, Honorary Chairman Axa Millésimes, Member of the Supervisory Board Vivendi Shareholder’s Meeting Notice 2012 5 Corporate Governance Bodies of the Company Philippe Donnet, Member of the Supervisory Board French citizen. Business address 41 - 43, rue Saint Dominique – 75007 Paris - France. Expertise and experience Mr. Philippe Donnet, born on July 26, 1960 in France, is a graduate of the École Polytechnique and a certified member of the Institut des actuaires français (IFA). In 1985, he joined Axa in France. From 1997 to 1999, he served as Deputy Managing Director of Axa Conseil (France), before becoming Deputy Director of Axa Assicurazioni in Italy in 1999, and then joining the Axa Executive Committee as Senior Vice President for the Mediterranean region, Latin America and Canada in 2001. In March 2002, he was also appointed as Chairman-CEO of Axa Re and President of Axa Corporate Solutions. In March 2003, Philippe Donnet was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Axa Japan where he successfully led a recovery by implementing new management and launching innovative and very profitable products. In October 2006, Philippe Donnet was appointed Chairman of Axa Japan and Chief Executive for the Asia-Pacific region. In April 2007, he joined the Wendel Group, where he formed investment operations in the Asia Pacific region. He currently acts as a consultant for French businesses that want to grow in Asia. Positions currently held Gecina, Director Other positions and functions La Financière Miro (Albingia), Member of the Supervisory Board Pastel & Associés, Director Positions previously held that expired during the last five years Wendel, Chief Executive Officer for Asia-Pacific Axa Japan Holding, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Axa Insurance Life, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Axa Direct Japan, Chairman Axa Asia Pacific Holding, Director Winvest Conseil (Luxembourg SARL), Manager Winvest International SA SICAR (Luxembourg company), Director Members of the Management Board Members of the General Management Mr Jean-Bernard Lévy Mr Jean-Bernard Lévy Chairman of the Management Board Chairman of the Management Board Mr Abdeslam Ahizoune Mr Philippe Capron Chairman of the Management Board of Maroc Telecom Member of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer of Vivendi Mr Philippe Capron Mr Jean-François Dubos Chief Financial Officer of Vivendi Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel; Secretary of the Supervisory and Management Boards Mr Amos Genish Chief Executive Officer of GVT Mrs Sandrine Dufour Executive Vice President Innovation and Deputy Chief Financial Officer Mr Lucian Grainge Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chief Executive Officer of UMG Mr Simon Gillham Senior Executive Vice President Communications and Sustainable Mr Bertrand Meheut Development Chairman of the Executive Board of Canal+ Group Mr Stéphane Roussel Senior Executive Vice President, Human Resources Mr