Notice of regular stockholders' meeting of Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. on May 26, 2022
By MB Business

NOTICE is hereby given that the Regular Stockholders’ Meeting of Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 2:00 P.M, via remote communication and livestreamed at the Company’s website: http://www.ginebrasanmiguel.com.Only stockholders of record at the close of business hours on April 21, 2022 are entitled to vote at this meeting.
The Agenda of the Meeting is as follows:
- Call to Order/Certification of Notice and Quorum
- Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Stockholders' Meeting held on May 27, 2021
- Presentation of the 2021 Annual Report
- Ratification of Acts and Proceedings of the Board of Directors and Corporate Officers
- Approval of the Amendment to Article II (Secondary Purpose) of the Amended Articles of Incorporation to include in paragraph 2 the manufacture, acquisition, importation, exportation, preparation, distribution, buying and selling on wholesale basis only of alcohol related and alcohol-based products including but not limited to pharmaceutical grade alcohol and other similar products.
- Election of Directors
- Appointment of External Auditor
- Other Matters
- Adjournment
An explanation for each agenda item is shown in Appendix 1 of the Definitive Information Statement (DIS).
The current COVID-19 global pandemic has brought about health and safety concerns, prompting the Company not to hold a physical meeting. As such, attendance to the meeting will be via remote communication and questions will be sent only through a dedicated email address. Stockholders should access the Company’s website to access the link to view the livestream of the meeting which will be available on the day of the meeting. Stockholders of record as of April 21, 2022, who intend to attend the meeting are requested to register by notifying the Company through email at [email protected], not later than May 12, 2022. The procedure and further details for attending the meeting through remote communication are set forth in Appendix 2 of the DIS.
Votes will be cast only through ballots or proxies. Ballots and proxies may be submitted to the Corporate Secretary through email at [email protected], which shall be acknowledged and validated with the assistance of the Company’s stock transfer agent, SMC Stock Transfer Service Corporation. Validated ballots and proxies will be considered for purposes of determining quorum and voting results. For your convenience, a sample of a ballot/proxy is attached as Appendix 3 of the DIS. For an individual, his ballot or proxy must be accompanied by a valid government-issued identification card with a photo. For partnerships, corporations or associations, the proxy must be accompanied by a notarized Secretary’s Certificate stating the representative’s authority to represent the corporation in the meeting. Proxies need not be notarized. Stockholders who provide their personal information shall be deemed to agree to the collection and processing of their personal information in accordance with the Company’s privacy statement for its 2022 RSM posted on its website.
The deadline for the submission of ballots and proxies is on May 12, 2022. Validation of ballots and proxies will be on May 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the SMC Stock Transfer Service Corporation Office, 2nd Floor, SMC Head Office Complex, No. 40 San Miguel Ave., Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
A copy of the full version of the DIS together with all its annexes, including the 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements can be found in the Company’s website through the link: http://ginebrasanmiguel.com/company-disclosures/, and in the PSE Edge, https://edge.pse.com.ph/. The same may also be accessed directly through the following link: https://www.ginebrasanmiguel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GSMI-SEC-Form-20-IS-Definitive-Information-Statement.pdf.
A copy of the Company’s SEC Form 17-A can also be found in the Company’s website and in the PSE Edge. The same may also be accessed directly through the following link: https://www.ginebrasanmiguel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GSMI-SEC-FORM-17-A-for-the-fiscal-year-ended-December-31-2021_Amended.pdf.
A copy of the Interim Unaudited Financial Statements with Management Discussion & Analysis for the 1st Quarter of 2022 (the “Reports”) or the Company’s SEC Form 17-Q for the 1st Quarter of 2022 will be posted in the Company’s website on or before May 15, 2022.The said Reports may be accessed by in the Company’s website through the link: http://ginebrasanmiguel.com/company-disclosures/.
A stockholder may request for a copy of the full version of the DIS, SEC Form 17-A and/or the Reports or SEC Form 17-Q. Any of the foregoing requests, which shall be provided by the Company free of charge, should be in writing and addressed to: SMC Stock Transfer Service Corporation, 2nd Floor, San Miguel Corporation No. 40 San Miguel Avenue, Mandaluyong City,1550 Metro Manila, Philippines.
(Original Signed)
Virgilio S. Jacinto
Corporate Secretary