NOVARTIS AG, BASEL
Proposal A.1
APPROVAL OF THE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW OF NOVARTIS AG, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOVARTIS AG AND THE GROUP CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 2016 FINANCIAL YEAR
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_03
Proposal A.2
DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_03
Proposal A.3
APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS OF NOVARTIS AG AS PER BALANCE SHEET AND DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND: GROSS DIVIDEND (BEFORE TAXES AND DUTIES) OF CHF 2.75 PER DIVIDEND BEARING SHARE OF CHF 0.50 NOMINAL VALUE
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_03
Proposal A.4
REDUCTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_03
Proposal A.5.1
BINDING VOTE ON TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO THE 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_08
Proposal A.5.2
BINDING VOTE ON TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR, I.E. 2018
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_07
Proposal A.5.3
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE 2016 COMPENSATION REPORT
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_07_06
Proposal A.6.1
RE-ELECTION OF JOERG REINHARDT AND RE-ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (IN A SINGLE VOTE)
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.2
RE-ELECTION OF NANCY C. ANDREWS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.3
RE-ELECTION OF DIMITRI AZAR AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.4
RE-ELECTION OF TON BUECHNER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.5
RE-ELECTION OF SRIKANT DATAR AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.6
RE-ELECTION OF ELIZABETH DOHERTY AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.7
RE-ELECTION OF ANN FUDGE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.8
RE-ELECTION OF PIERRE LANDOLT AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.6.9
RE-ELECTION OF ANDREAS VON PLANTA AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A6.10
RE-ELECTION OF CHARLES L. SAWYERS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A6.11
RE-ELECTION OF ENRICO VANNI AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A6.12
RE-ELECTION OF WILLIAM T. WINTERS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A6.13
ELECTION OF FRANS VAN HOUTEN AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_01
Proposal A.7.1
RE-ELECTION OF SRIKANT DATAR AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_02
Proposal A.7.2
RE-ELECTION OF ANN FUDGE AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_02
Proposal A.7.3
RE-ELECTION OF ENRICO VANNI AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_02
Proposal A.7.4
RE-ELECTION OF WILLIAM T. WINTERS AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_05_02
Proposal A.8
RE-ELECTION OF THE STATUTORY AUDITOR: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSES THE RE-ELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AG AS STATUTORY AUDITOR OF NOVARTIS AG FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR STARTING ON JANUARY 1, 2017
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_06
Proposal A.9
RE-ELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT PROXY: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSES THE RE-ELECTION OF LIC. IUR. PETER ANDREAS ZAHN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BASEL, AS INDEPENDENT PROXY OF NOVARTIS AG UNTIL THE END OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_14
Proposal B
IF ALTERNATIVE MOTIONS UNDER THE AGENDA ITEMS PUBLISHED IN THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND/OR MOTIONS RELATING TO ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS (ARTICLE 700 PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE SWISS CODE OF OBLIGATIONS) ARE PROPOSED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, I/WE INSTRUCT THE INDEPENDENT PROXY TO VOTE AS FOLLOWS: (YES = ACCORDING TO THE MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AGAINST = AGAINST ALTERNATIVE/ADDITIONAL MOTIONS, ABSTAIN = ABSTAIN FROM VOTING)
Caisse vote:
For
Applicable policy or principle:
PR_14