Result of AGM

RNS Number : 0143M

Anglo American PLC

06 May 2020

 

Anglo American plc (the "Company")

Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN

Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43

Anglo American AGM 2020 - 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 on Tuesday, 5 May 2020. 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 1 May 2020 was 1,363,061,293.  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	943,710,918	98.77%	11,711,156	1.23%	70.09%	6,349,570
2. Final Dividend	958,655,061	99.84%	1,539,200	0.16%	70.44%	1,577,410
3. Elect Hixonia Nyasulu	952,991,826	99.42%	5,525,087	0.58%	70.32%	3,253,249
4. Elect Nonkululeko Nyembezi	867,583,521	91.79%	77,617,491	8.21%	69.34%	16,569,149
5. Re-elect Ian Ashby	944,823,905	98.57%	13,695,838	1.43%	70.32%	3,250,419
6. Re-elect Marcelo Bastos	941,613,910	98.25%	16,730,028	1.75%	70.31%	3,426,224
7. Re-elect Stuart Chambers	922,644,332	96.45%	33,987,163	3.55%	70.18%	5,138,666
8. Re-elect Mark Cutifani	958,381,951	99.89%	1,091,107	0.11%	70.39%	2,297,104
9. Re-elect Byron Grote	900,600,461	93.96%	57,924,534	6.04%	70.32%	3,245,167
10. Re-elect Tony O'Neill	957,513,690	99.89%	1,015,791	0.11%	70.32%	3,240,681
11. Re-elect Stephen Pearce	950,641,113	99.18%	7,878,168	0.82%	70.32%	3,247,574
12. Re-elect Jim Rutherford	941,579,204	98.23%	16,947,334	1.77%	70.32%	3,243,196
13. Re-elect Anne Stevens	943,531,960	98.43%	15,003,464	1.57%	70.32%	3,234,738
14. To appoint the Auditors	957,288,075	99.76%	2,254,942	0.24%	70.40%	2,228,654
15. Auditors' remuneration	959,383,894	99.91%	838,342	0.09%	70.45%	1,549,435
16. Remuneration Policy	911,402,369	95.61%	41,886,673	4.39%	69.94%	8,482,628
17. Implementation report	896,122,440	93.99%	57,250,375	6.01%	69.94%	8,398,677
18. Anglo American Long Term Incentive Plan 2020	929,104,772	96.93%	29,401,727	3.07%	70.32%	3,265,171
19. Anglo American Bonus Share Plan 2020	938,727,130	99.54%	4,314,990	0.46%	69.19%	18,729,550
20. Authority to allot shares	903,943,989	94.51%	52,525,546	5.49%	70.17%	5,300,627
21. Disapply pre-emption rights	763,748,489	79.87%	192,499,345	20.13%	70.15%	5,522,328
22. Authority to purchase own shares	922,553,719	96.31%	35,365,332	3.69%	70.28%	3,852,517
23. Hold general meetings (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 days' notice	888,246,406	92.56%	71,411,648	7.44%	70.40%	2,113,515

In respect of Resolution 21 (Disapplication of pre-emption rights), the authority sought by the Company was to disapply pre-emption rights only up to 2.5% of the issued share capital, rather than 5% as it has sought previously and which is aligned with the Investment Association's share capital guidelines and market practice for FTSE listed companies. However, Anglo American is mindful of the concerns expressed by a number of its South African shareholders which has led to Resolution 21 not receiving a high level of support. The Company will engage with its South African shareholders to clarify their concerns. 

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 .

Ellie Klonarides
Deputy Company Secretary
Anglo American plc
6 May 2020

 

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