LUKOIL holds annual general shareholders meeting

In his address to the Annual General Shareholders Meeting, President of OAO LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov pointed out, in particular, that LUKOIL’s primary objective, at present, is to shape a new development strategy based on cash flow growth, higher oil recovery factor, strict selection of investment projects, innovative development, maintenance of strong competitive positions and higher profitability and capitalization of the Company.
The shareholders approved dividend distribution based on the Company’s performance in 2010 in the amount of 59 rubles per ordinary share (52 rubles in 2009).
The size of remuneration and reimbursement of expenses to the members of the Board of Directors and the Audit Commission was also approved. ZAO KPMG was approved as LUKOIL’s independent auditor. The Annual General Shareholders Meeting also approved a new version of the Company Charter, elected the Board of Directors and the Audit Commission, approved amendments to the Procedure for Preparing and Holding the General Shareholders Meeting of OAO LUKOIL and approved an interested-party transaction.
Vagit Alekperov was appointed President of OAO LUKOIL by the Annual General Shareholders Meeting.
Valery Grayfer was elected Chairman of the newly elected Board of Directors at the Board of Directors meeting held after the Annual General Shareholders Meeting.