As at 31 December 2010, 73 percent of the registered shares were held by Swiss nationals (38 percent by private individuals and 35 percent by legal entities). The remaining 27 percent of registered shares are held by foreigners (3 percent by private individuals and 24 percent by legal entities).
As at year-end 2010 one shareholder owned more than five percent of the shares. According to an announcement of BDS Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG, completely controlled by Prof. Dr. Giorgio Behr, it held more than five percent of voting rights in Georg Fischer Ltd as per 27 November 2008.
What else can be said about Georg Fischer shares?
Georg Fischer shares (symbol: FI-N, security number: 175230, ISIN: CH0001752309) are registered shares, meaning that they bear the shareholder’s name; shareholders are entitled to one vote per share.
Since when have these shares been traded on the stock exchange?
Since January 1931.
In which share indices is Georg Fischer listed?
The share is represented in various indices and subindices, including the SPI (Swiss Performance Index), SPI Extra, SPI ex SLI, SMIM Price Index (SMI Mid), SMI Expanded, Swiss All Share Index, UBS 100 Index. (country: Switzerland)
What is the par value of Georg Fischer shares?
Following the repayment of par value for fiscal 2008 in the amount of 5 francs per registered share, the par value for fiscal 2009 will be reduced from 25 to 20 francs.
Does Georg Fischer have any convertible bonds outstanding?
No.
How have sales and all the other key data developed during the past few years?
How long before the annual general meeting can Georg Fischer shares be traded?
Georg Fischer shares can be bought and sold at any time; there is no trading freeze.
The last date for entries in the ledger is usually about ten days before the AGM, however, and only those shares that are entered in the ledger entitle the shareholder to vote.
Does profit distribution depend on the share price?
No, it depends on how well the company has performed in the fiscal year just ended, its future prospects and various other parameters (see annual report).
What is the Corporation’s dividend policy?
Georg Fischer has a results-oriented dividend policy, meaning that around one third of the Corporation’s annual profits goes to shareholders as a rule.
Is Georg Fischer entitled to buy its own shares?
The company is allowed to buy its own shares only if it has the necessary capital at its disposal and the total par value of the shares it buys does not exceed ten percent of the total share capital.
