1、CorporateGovernanceReport 2017CompensationReport 2017Articles ofAssociationof Nestl S.A.Amended by theAnnual General Meetingof 7 April 2016CorporateGovernanceReport 2017Corporate Governance Report 20172Situation at 31 December 20171.Group structure and shareholders1.1 Group structure1.2 Signifi cant
2、 shareholders1.3 Cross-shareholdings2.Capital structure2.1 Capital2.2 Conditional capital2.3 Changes in capital2.4 Shares and participation certifi cates2.5 Dividend-right certifi cates2.6 Limitations on transferabilityand nominee registrations2.7 Convertible bonds and options3.Board of Directors(1)
3、3.1 Members of the Board of Directors3.2 Professional background and otheractivities and functions3.3 Mandates outside Nestl3.4 Elections and terms of offi ce3.5 Internal organisational structure3.6 Defi nition of areas of responsibility3.7 Information and control instrumentsvis-vis the Executive Bo
4、ard(2)4.Executive Board(2)4.1 Members of the Executive Board4.2 Professional background and otheractivities and functions4.3 Mandates outside Nestl4.4 Management contracts346172222242425272949(1)The full Board of Directors Regulations and Committee Charters are published on term Executive Committee,
5、as used in the SIX Directive,is replaced by Executive Board throughout this document.5.Compensation,shareholdings and loans6.Shareholders participation6.1 Voting rights restrictionsand representation6.2 Quorums required by the Articlesof Association6.3 Convocation of the General Meetingof shareholde
6、rs6.4 Inclusion of items on the agenda6.5 Entries in the share register7.Change of control anddefence measures7.1 Duty to make an offer7.2 Clauses on change of control8.Auditors8.1 Duration of the mandate and termof offi ce of the lead auditor8.2 Auditing fees8.3 Additional fees8.4 Information instr