Philips 2013 Annual Report Download - page 243

16 Investor Relations 16.7 - 16.7
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International direct investment program
Philips oers a dividend reinvestment and direct stock
purchase plan designed for the US market. This
program provides existing shareholders and interested
investors with an economical and convenient way to
purchase and sell Philips New York Registry shares and
to reinvest cash dividends. Philips does not administer
or sponsor the program and assumes no obligation or
liability for the operation of the plan. For further
information on this program and for enrollment forms,
contact:
Citibank Shareholder Service
Telephone: [phone] (1-877-CITI-ADR)
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM EST
through 6:00 PM EST
Website www.citi.com/dr
or by writing to:
Citibank Shareholder Service
International Direct Investment Program
P.O. Box 2502, Jersey City, NJ 07303-2502
2014 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
The Agenda and the explanatory notes of the Agenda
for the 2014 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
are published on the Company’s website.
For the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on
May 1, 2014, a record date of April 3, 2014 will apply.
Those persons who on April 3, 2014 hold shares in the
Company and are registered as such in one of the
registers designated by the Board of Management for
the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be
entitled to participate in and vote at the meeting.
The Dutch Shareholders Communication Channel
decided to terminate its activities as per the end of 2013.
Their decision follows the entry into force of new
legislation on July 1, 2013 which provides a legal basis in
Dutch law for shareholder communication.
Investor relations activities
From time to time the Company engages in
communications with investors via road shows, one-
on-one meetings, group meetings, broker conferences
and capital markets days. The purpose of these
meetings is to inform the market on the results, strategy
and decisions made, as well as to receive feedback
from shareholders. Also, the Company engages in
bilateral communications with investors. These
communications take place either at the initiative of the
Company or at the initiative of investors. During these
communications the Company is generally represented
by its Investor Relations department. However, on a
limited number of occasions the Investor Relations
department is accompanied by one or more members
of the Board of Management. The subject matter of the
bilateral communications ranges from individual
queries from investors to more elaborate discussions
following disclosures that the Company has made such
as its annual and quarterly reports. The Company is
strict in its compliance with applicable rules and
regulations on fair and non-selective disclosure and
equal treatment of shareholders.
More information on the activities of Investor Relations
can be found in chapter 10, Corporate governance, of
this Annual Report.
Analysts’ coverage
Philips is covered by approximately 35 analysts who
frequently issue reports on the company.