Result of AGM

RNS Number : 2939Z

888 Holdings plc

20 May 2021

 

20 May 2021

888 Holdings Plc

("888" or "the Group")

Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting

888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies, is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting held in London on 20 May 2021 all resolutions were passed on a poll by shareholders. The results of the poll votes are as follows. The number of ordinary shares of GBP£0.005 in issue at the date of the AGM was 372,211,964.

Resolution	For	% of Total Votes Cast	Against	% of Total Votes Cast	Vote withheld
1  To receive the Annual Report & Accounts 2020	285,646,879	100.00%	0	0.00%	1,564,548
2  To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than that part containing the Remuneration Policy)	271,974,716	94.70%	15,232,499	5.30%	4,212
3  To approve the Remuneration Policy	215,388,197	75.72%	69,066,028	24.28%	2,757,202
4  To elect Jon Mendelsohn as a Director	286,380,682	99.71%	830,745	0.29%	0
5  To re-elect Anne de Kerckhove as a Director	271,507,286	94.53%	15,704,141	5.47%	0
6  To re-elect Mark Summerfield as a Director	272,332,175	94.82%	14,879,252	5.18%	0
7  To elect Limor Ganot as a Director	287,206,542	100.00%	923	0.00%	3,962
8  To re-elect Itai Pazner as a Director	286,379,759	99.71%	831,668	0.29%	0
9  To elect Yariv Dafna as a Director	285,613,565	99.44%	1,597,862	0.56%	0
10  To appoint Ernst and Young LLP and EY Limited, Gibraltar, as the Company's Auditors	287,133,778	99.97%	77,649	0.03%	0
11  To authorise the Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the Auditors	287,194,855	100.00%	11,001	0.00%	5,571
12  To declare a final dividend of 10.4 cents per ordinary share payable on 24 May 2021 to those shareholders on the register of members of the Company at close of business on 26 March 2021	287,211,427	100.00%	0	0.00%	0
13  To declare an additional one-off dividend of 1.6 cents per ordinary share payable on 24 May 2021 to those shareholders on the register of members of the Company at close of business on 26 March 2021	287,211,427	100.00%	0	0.00%	0
14  To renew the Directors' authority to issue shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	283,289,622	98.63%	3,921,805	1.37%	0
15  To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	285,756,110	99.98%	66,625	0.02%	1,388,692
16  To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	286,276,786	99.71%	833,041	0.29%	101,600
17  To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash in connection with an eligible acquisition or specified capital investment without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	286,220,776	99.66%	990,651	0.34%	0

Statement regarding AGM Resolution 3: To approve the Remuneration Policy

The Board thanks shareholders for their support for the Directors' Remuneration Policy (Resolution 3), and notes that approximately 24% of votes cast opposed the resolution.

There was extensive engagement with shareholders in early 2021 regarding the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy. Amendments were made to the proposals to reflect feedback and the Board understood that while the majority of shareholders consulted were supportive, a minority had concerns about the proposed increase to annual bonus.  

The Board will review and consider shareholder feedback received as it implements the new policy. 

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Enquiries and further information:

888 Holdings Plc	[phone]
Itai Pazner, Chief Executive Officer Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer Vaughan Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer
Company Secretary Investor Relations Media	[e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]
Hudson Sandler Alex Brennan Bertie Berger Andy Richards	[phone]

About 888 Holdings Plc:

888 Holdings plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "888" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading online betting and gaming companies. 888's mission is to develop state-of-the-art technology and products that provide fun, fair and safe digital gambling products to players globally. Safer gambling is a core focus for the Group and, a t the beginning of 2020, 888 launched its 'Safer. Better. Together' safer gambling strategy and commitments.

888 has been at the forefront of the online gaming industry since its foundation in 1997, leveraging its proprietary technology to provide players and B2B partners an innovative and world-class online gaming experience.

In 2020, the company was proud to be recognised at the 2020 Gaming Intelligence awards as the winner in the Casino Operator of the Year category. In 2020, 888 also won two prestigious awards for its poker platform at the 2020 Poker Listings Operator Awards in the Most Improved Software and Best Beginner Software categories.

The Group is structured into two lines of business: B2C, under the 888 brands, and B2B, conducted through Dragonfish, which provides partners a leading platform through which to establish an online gaming presence and monetise their own brands in a safe and responsible manner.

888's consumer facing websites offer more than just online betting and gaming. They are entertainment destinations: places where people can enjoy a truly interactive experience and be part of an online community that shares common interests. 888's strong and trusted brands are all accessible through  www.888.com .

Find out more about 888 at  http://corporate.888.com/ .

 

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