Immediate Release 27 November 2009
Centamin Egypt Limited ("Centamin" or "the Company")
(TSX:CEE, ASX:CNT, AIM:CEY)
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
We wish to advise that, pursuant to Listing Rule 3.13.2, the outcomes of each resolution put to the Company's members at the Annual General Meeting held on 27 November 2009, in the Bishopsgate & Chancery Rooms at The Andaz Hotel, Liverpool Street, London, United Kingdom at 11.30 am (London time) are set out below along with information required by section 251AA of the Corporations Act.
Ordinary Resolution 1.0 - Financial Statements and Reports
The Company's financial statements, the directors' report and the auditors' report for the year ended 30 June 2009, were tabled and considered.
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
663,044,374 |
27,309 |
57,625 |
835,330 |
Ordinary Resolution 2.0 - Adoption of the Remuneration Report
This resolution was passed by shareholders present without amendment by a show of hands, however, due to the proxy votes, this resolution was declared lost. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
314,452,897 |
328,123,169 |
20,560,692 |
827,830 |
Ordinary Resolution 3.1 - Re-Election of Mr Colin Cowden
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
630,278,989 |
32,845,569 |
4,950 |
835,130 |
Ordinary Resolution 3.2 - Re-Election of Dr Thomas Elder
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
658,843,402 |
4,281,156 |
4,950 |
835,130 |
Ordinary Resolution 3.3 - Re-Election of Mr Herbert Stuart Bottomley
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
658,763,402 |
4,286,256 |
76,850 |
838,130 |
Ordinary Resolution 4.0 - Adoption of the Employee Share Option Plan 2009
This resolution was passed by shareholders present without amendment by a show of hands, however, due to the proxy votes, this resolution was declared lost. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
234,469,889 |
331,752,902 |
97,046,167 |
528,112 |
Ordinary Resolution 5.0 - Approval of Increase in Total Amount of Non-Executive Directors' Fees
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
582,730,381 |
648,957 |
79,890,170 |
528,112 |
Approval and Ratification of Issues; ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4
Ordinary Resolution 6.1 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 106,154,200 shares @ C$0.65
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,095,310 |
1,515,083 |
526,615 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.2 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 2,653,855 broker warrants @ C$0.65
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,400,005 |
1,501,533 |
234,470 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.3 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 2,653,855 broker warrants @ C$0.65
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,402,505 |
1,501,433 |
233,070 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.4 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 1,630,150 options @ A$1.20
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,238,106 |
1,356,537 |
542,365 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.5 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 19,000,000 shares @ C$1.56
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,563,929 |
1,291,512 |
280,567 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.6 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 788,437 broker warrants @ C$1.56
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,545,229 |
1,333,212 |
257,567 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.7 - Approval and Ratification of Issue of 161,563 broker warrants @ C$1.52
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,527,401 |
1,274,212 |
335,395 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.8 - Approval of Issue of 500,000 options to Investec Bank Plc
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,338,042 |
1,225,751 |
573,215 |
668,431 |
Ordinary Resolution 6.9 - Approval of Issue of 500,000 options to Ambrian Partners Limited
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
661,309,442 |
1,243,351 |
584,215 |
668,431 |
Special Resolution 7.0 - Amendment of Constitution
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
662,215,446 |
286,316 |
629,240 |
833,636 |
Special Resolution 8.0 - Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights
This resolution was passed without amendment by a show of hands. Instructions in respect of proxies were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Proxies Discretion |
646,307,873 |
16,404,310 |
418,819 |
833,636 |
Yours sincerely
Heidi Brown
Company Secretary
27 November 2009