Result of AGM

RNS Number : 6872X

Clarkson PLC

05 May 2021

 

Clarkson PLC
("Clarksons" or "the Company")

5 May 2021

Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company, held electronically by audiocast at 12 noon today, all resolutions were passed on a poll. The total number of votes received on each resolution was as follows:

	Description	Votes for	% of votes cast	Votes against	% of votes cast	Votes cast as % of issued share capital	Votes withheld
1	Annual Report	22,425,194	99.97	7,764	0.03	73.73	2,301
2	Remuneration Report	12,212,035	60.47	7,984,193	39.53	66.38	2,239,031
3	Final dividend	22,433,177	100.00	0	0.00	73.73	2,082
4	Re-elect Sir Bill Thomas	20,259,034	90.36	2,161,232	9.64	73.69	14,993
5	Re-elect Mr A L Case	22,432,051	100.00	1,049	0.00	73.73	2,159
6	Re-elect Mr J D Woyda	22,427,294	99.98	4,563	0.02	73.72	3,402
7	Re-elect Mr P Backhouse	22,417,818	100.00	992	0.00	73.68	16,449
8	Elect Ms S Harris	22,416,112	100.00	561	0.00	73.67	18,586
9	Elect Mr L Hollingworth	22,415,648	100.00	1,025	0.00	73.67	18,586
10	Re-elect Dr T Miller	18,379,405	81.99	4,037,405	18.01	73.67	18,449
11	Re-elect Mr B Nergaard	20,617,464	91.97	1,799,346	8.03	73.67	18,449
12	Re-elect Ms H Truol	22,422,751	99.99	1,142	0.01	73.70	11,366
13	Re-appoint PwC as auditor of the Company	22,397,481	99.95	12,192	0.05	73.65	25,411
14	Authority for the Board to determine the auditor's remuneration	22,407,153	99.99	1,551	0.01	73.65	26,380
15	Directors' authority to allot shares	21,779,007	97.14	642,160	2.86	73.69	14,092
16	Political donations	22,095,207	99.41	130,704	0.59	73.05	209,348
17	Disapply pre-emption rights*	22,323,894	99.93	16,075	0.07	73.42	95,290
18	Purchase own shares*	22,401,764	99.95	10,327	0.05	73.66	23,168
19	General meeting notice period*	21,689,221	96.76	727,007	3.24	73.67	19,031

*Special resolution requiring 75% majority.

Notes:

1.  Any proxy appointments which give discretion to the Chairman have been included in the "for" total.

2.  The total number of shares in issue is 30,426,655.

3.  A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" or "against" a resolution.

Statement regarding voting result

The Company notes that the Directors' Remuneration Report resolution was passed with approximately 60% support.  We appreciate the support from most of our shareholders and will continue our engagement over the year ahead.

Availability of documents

This information will also shortly be available to view on the Company's website at www.clarksons.com/investors/  

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2R, copies of the resolutions (other than those comprising ordinary business) passed at the AGM will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

In addition, copies of resolution 15 and resolutions 17 to 19 will be filed with Companies House.

For further details please contact:

Company enquiries:

Deborah Abrehart, Company Secretary

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Camarco:

Billy Clegg

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Jennifer Renwick

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About Clarkson PLC

Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated shipping services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade.

Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology.

The Company has delivered 18 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on the upturn in its markets.

Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.

For more information, visit www.clarksons.com .

 

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