Result of AGM

RNS Number : 0427W

Anglo American PLC

22 April 2016

 

Anglo American plc

News Release

22 April 2016

Anglo American AGM 2016 - voting results

Anglo American plc (the "Company") announces that all resolutions were passed by the requisite majorities at the Company's Annual General Meeting held at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre at 2.30pm on Thursday 21 April 2016. In line with recommended practice, a poll was conducted on each resolution at the meeting.

The total voting rights (the issued share capital excluding Treasury Shares) on 19 April 2016 was 1,402,234,945.  The total number of votes received on each resolution is as follows:

Resolution	For	% of Votes Cast	Against	% of Votes Cast	Votes cast as % of Issued Share Capital	Votes Withheld
1. Report and Accounts	932,104,949	96.60	32,838,818	3.40	68.81	229,862
2. Elect Tony O'Neill	939,240,482	97.34	25,694,048	2.66	68.81	239,099
3. Re-elect Mark Cutifani	937,727,152	97.18	27,213,223	2.82	68.81	233,254
4. Re-elect Judy Dlamini	937,046,002	97.17	27,302,199	2.83	68.77	825,428
5. Re-elect Byron Grote	934,797,205	96.94	29,549,280	3.06	68.77	827,144
6. Re-elect Sir Philip Hampton	913,794,792	94.75	50,608,268	5.25	68.78	770,569
7. Re-elect René Médori	929,402,099	96.32	35,533,713	3.68	68.81	237,817
8. Re-elect Ray O'Rourke	932,834,946	96.73	31,512,300	3.27	68.77	826,383
9. Re-elect Sir John Parker	854,364,512	90.76	87,001,217	9.24	67.13	23,807,900
10. Re-elect Mphu Ramatlapeng	937,142,266	97.17	27,267,964	2.83	68.78	763,399
11. Re-elect Jim Rutherford	937,646,000	97.17	27,284,117	2.83	68.81	243,512
12. Re-elect Anne Stevens	937,162,374	97.17	27,248,263	2.83	68.78	762,992
13. Re-elect Jack Thompson	922,596,072	95.66	41,813,300	4.34	68.78	764,257
14. To re-appoint the auditors	922,866,119	95.64	42,057,263	4.36	68.81	250,247
15. Auditors' remuneration	937,643,204	97.17	27,294,511	2.83	68.81	235,914
16. Implementation report	504,101,574	58.41	358,945,876	41.59	61.55	102,126,177
17. Authority to allot shares	791,306,360	82.05	173,169,274	17.95	68.78	697,995
18. Disapply pre-emption rights	822,221,800	85.21	142,698,285	14.79	68.81	253,544
19. Authority to purchase own shares	899,328,126	93.21	65,550,608	6.79	68.81	294,895
20. Hold general meetings (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 days' notice	815,604,329	84.53	149,270,002	15.47	68.81	302,412
21. Aiming for A - additional climate reporting (Shareholder requisitioned resolution)	924,916,193	96.25	36,057,946	3.75	68.53	4,199,490

Anglo American is mindful of the concerns expressed by a large number of shareholders in relation to executive remuneration in 2015, which have led to the remuneration report (Resolution 16) not receiving the same high level of support compared to previous years. The dialogue which the Company has had with many of its major shareholders leading up to the AGM has helped clarify the issues, and this will continue in the form of further consultation over the coming months ahead of the 2017 AGM, when a revised remuneration policy will be put to the vote. Setting executive remuneration in a volatile industry such as mining can be challenging and the Remuneration Committee intends to again engage with shareholders in order to refine the policy to ensure that it is both appropriate and motivational.

This announcement will be available for viewing on the Company's website, www.angloamerican.com, as soon as practicable.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of all resolutions passed, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism and are available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm.

John Mills
Group Company Secretary
Anglo American plc
20 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AN
Registered Number 3564138

 

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