Result of AGM

RNS Number : 4414F

Bodycote PLC

17 May 2017

 

17 May 2017

Bodycote plc - Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting

Bodycote plc announces that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting held at 12 pm on 17 May 2017 were passed on a show of hands.

Details of proxy voting instructions, lodged prior to the Meeting are set out below:

Resolution	For (number of votes)	Discretion (number of votes)	Against (number of votes)	Abstention (number of votes)
Ordinary Resolutions
1.To receive the annual report	162,515,049	47,338	1,110,879	460,844
Re-election of directors
2. To declare a final dividend	164,086,772	47,338	0	0
3. To re-elect Mr. A.M. Thomson	143,205,611	47,474	13,245,185	7,635,838
4. To re-elect Mr. S.C. Harris	163,310,787	47,474	775,546	303
5. To re-elect Ms E. Lindqvist	77,569,432	47,474	64,113,879	22,398,107
6. To re-elect Mr. I.B. Duncan	163,312,603	47,474	773,280	753
7. To elect Mr. D. Yates	163,707,700	47,474	378,633	303
8. To elect Mr. P. Larmon	163,194,361	47,474	891,972	303
9. to reappoint the auditors	159,463,497	47,338	4,622,964	310
10. to authorise the directors to fix auditor's       remuneration	164,080,929	51,100	1,771	310
11. To approve the report on remuneration	155,873,005	59,306	6,167,431	2,034,367
12. To renew authority to allot shares	159,069,818	52,542	5,006,775	4,975
Special resolutions
13. to renew authority for disapplication of pre-        emption rights in respect of 5% of issued share        capital	164,065,608	52,619	9,172	6,711
14. to renew authority for disapplication of pre-       Emption rights for an additional 5% of issued share       capital	156,488,541	51,135	7,587,722	6,711
15. to renew authority to buy own shares	160,288,215	51,100	3,794,467	327
16. to authorise general meetings 14 days' notice	161,091,155	52,836	2,989,791	327
17. to approve the articles of association	164,079,056	52,415	0	2,639

The number of ordinary shares in issue on 17 May 2017 was 191,456,172.  A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes validly cast.

All resolutions presented to shareholders at today's Annual General Meeting were passed with a majority of votes.  However, the Board recognises that there was a minority of votes opposing resolution 5.

While the Board is pleased that resolution 5 has received shareholder approval, it also acknowledges the views of the shareholders who voted against the re-election of Eva Lindqvist.  We have consulted with a number of shareholders and proxy advisors before the Annual General Meeting to discuss the issues raised.  As a result, Eva Lindqvist has confirmed her intention to reduce her number of directorships with listed companies.

The Board would like to reassure shareholders that it takes seriously its responsibilities to engage with them and take their views into account.

A copy of the Resolutions passed as Special Business at the Annual General Meeting is being submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism document viewing facility, which is situated at http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.

U. Ball, Group Company Secretary, Bodycote plc

Tel:  [phone]

LEI 213800V93QFW53NB7Y29

 

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