23 April 2019
FRANCHISE BRANDS PLC
("Franchise Brands", the "Company" or the "Group")
Result of Annual General Meeting
Franchise Brands plc, an international multi-brand franchisor, is pleased to announce that at the Company's annual general meeting held earlier today, all resolutions were duly passed. The proxy votes received from shareholders on each resolution are set out below.
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NO OF VOTES FOR |
% |
NO OF VOTES AGAINST |
% |
TOTAL VOTES CAST (EXCLUDING VOTES WITHHELD) |
NO OF VOTES WITHHELD |
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS |
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1. To receive the 2018 report and financial statements |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
2. Declaration of Final Dividend |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
3. Re-election Rob Bellhouse |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
4. Re-election of Julia Choudhary |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
5. Re-election of Tim Harris |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
6. Re-election of Stephen Hemsley |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
7. Re-election of David Poutney |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
8. Re-election of Nigel Wray |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
9. Re-election of Chris Dent |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
10. Re-election of Peter Molloy |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
11. Re-election of Colin Rees |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
12. Re-appointment of auditor |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
13. Authority to determine remuneration of auditor |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
14. Authority to allot shares |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS |
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15. Disapplication of pre-emption rights |
54,843,090 |
95% |
2,834,477 |
5% |
57,677,567 |
- |
16. Disapplication of pre-emption rights (additional authority) |
54,843,090 |
95% |
2,834,477 |
5% |
57,677,567 |
- |
17. Authority to purchase own shares |
57,677,567 |
100% |
- |
- |
57,677,567 |
- |
Enquiries:
Franchise Brands plc |
+ 44 (0) 1562 826705 |
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman |
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Chris Dent, Chief Financial Officer |
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Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) |
+44 (0) 203 328 5656 |
Jeremy Porter / Liz Kirchner |
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Dowgate Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
+44 (0) 203 903 7715 |
James Serjeant |
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MHP Communications (Financial PR) |
+44 (0) 203 128 8100 |
Katie Hunt |
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