Remuneration of Board members is decided by the general meeting following a recommendation from the nomination committee. Remuneration of the Board is not performance-based on and no options are issued to Board members.
In 2009, the chairman of the Board performed assignments for the company among other matters in connection with the share issue in February and March. The entire Board was informed of his assignments and fees for them were approved by the Board.
The AGM held on 26 May 2009 adopted the following Board fees. See note 8 to the consolidated income statement for a break-down of fees paid in 2009.