Result of AGM

RNS Number : 9076Y

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC

20 May 2016

 

BAILLIE GIFFORD SHIN NIPPON PLC

Annual General Meeting, 20 May 2016

All resolutions were passed at the AGM of the Company held on 20 May 2016, including those detailed below:

·    Shareholders approved a resolution renewing the Directors' general authority to issue shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £1,273,349.90 and a special resolution to allot a limited number of shares for cash on a non-pre-emptive basis up to £382,004.90 (being approximately 10% of the nominal value of the issued share capital of the Company).  These authorities will expire at the earlier of 20 August 2017 or at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company, unless previously varied, revoked or renewed.

·    Shareholders approved a special resolution authorising the Company to buy-back its own shares up to a maximum of 14.99% of the Company's issued share capital, being 5,726,254 ordinary shares of 10p. This authority will expire at the conclusion of the AGM to be held in respect of the year ending 31 January 2017 unless previously varied, revoked or renewed.

The full text of all the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting contained in the Annual Report and Financial Statements which is available for viewing at the National Storage Mechanism at http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Company Secretaries

20 May 2016

 

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