Experian plc
Results of Annual General Meeting
18 July 2012 - Experian plc, the global information services company, hereby notifies the market that, at its annual general meeting held earlier today, all the resolutions contained in the notice of meeting were duly passed and the results of the poll are as follows:
No. |
Description |
Votes For* |
% Cast |
Votes Against |
% Cast |
Votes Withheld** |
|
Ordinary resolutions: |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Receipt of the reports and accounts |
692,516,993 |
99.11 |
6,216,681 |
0.89 |
466,720 |
2 |
Approval of the report on directors' remuneration |
613,456,724 |
88.14 |
82,548,750 |
11.86 |
3,191,370 |
3 |
To elect Brian Cassin as a director |
695,103,244 |
99.50 |
3,505,248 |
0.50 |
591,902 |
4 |
To re-elect Fabiola Arredondo as a director |
687,614,174 |
99.18 |
5,698,375 |
0.82 |
5,884,295 |
5 |
To re-elect Chris Callero as a director |
695,111,554 |
99.50 |
3,511,226 |
0.50 |
574,064 |
6 |
To re-elect Roger Davis as a director |
693,997,182 |
99.34 |
4,620,540 |
0.66 |
579,122 |
7 |
To re-elect Alan Jebson as a director |
693,998,981 |
99.34 |
4,622,317 |
0.66 |
579,096 |
8 |
To re-elect Sir John Peace as a director |
674,723,538 |
97.26 |
19,034,043 |
2.74 |
5,442,813 |
9 |
To re-elect Don Robert as a director |
665,108,261 |
95.20 |
33,515,270 |
4.80 |
573,313 |
10 |
To re-elect Sir Alan Rudge as a director |
670,057,126 |
95.99 |
28,006,527 |
4.01 |
854,556 |
11 |
To re-elect Judith Sprieser as a director |
689,382,368 |
98.68 |
9,242,023 |
1.32 |
572,753 |
12 |
To re-elect David Tyler as a director |
673,241,317 |
97.19 |
19,492,662 |
2.81 |
6,466,415 |
13 |
To re-elect Paul Walker as a director |
694,008,352 |
99.34 |
4,616,442 |
0.66 |
570,327 |
14 |
Re-appointment of the auditors |
688,120,494 |
99.14 |
5,999,910 |
0.86 |
5,076,740 |
15 |
Directors' authority to determine the auditors' remuneration |
694,195,887 |
99.36 |
4,475,636 |
0.64 |
525,321 |
16 |
Directors' authority to allot relevant securities |
619,222,105 |
89.43 |
73,186,877 |
10.57 |
6,787,861 |
|
Special resolutions: |
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
Directors' authority to disapply pre-emption rights |
689,416,389 |
99.71 |
1,997,481 |
0.29 |
7,784,569 |
18 |
Directors' authority to purchase the Company's own shares |
692,927,221 |
99.89 |
757,177 |
0.11 |
5,512,446 |
Notes:
* Includes discretionary votes.
** A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes for or against a resolution.
Documents regarding resolutions passed at the AGM on 18 July 2012
In accordance with Listing Rule LR9.6.2R, a copy of all resolutions passed, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, will shortly be forwarded to the FSA and will be available via the National Storage Facility, located at http://hemscott.com/nsm.do.
Contact:
Experian
Ronan Hanna |
Deputy Company Secretary |
|
+353 (0) 1 846 9128 |
About Experian
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2012 was US$4.5 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 44 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.
For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.