Prokom puts final touches to revised company statute

The management board of IT company Prokom has softened proposed changes to the concern's statute, which would increase the rights of the owner and founder Ryszard Krause. Among others, the board has removed the suggestion that Krause be awarded an enormous golden handshake, of around zł.250 million, if his stake in the company fell from 27% to 15%. Another major change is the lower limit for executing full voting rights which blocks possibilities of a hostile takeover. Analysts have criticized earlier proposals, as they worked only to protect Krause's rights rather than those of the shareholders. The changes will be voted on June 30, and market watchers believe they would be accepted. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 8) M.M.