(the 'Company')
At the General Meeting of the Company held today at Reigate Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SH at 10.00am, all resolutions were passed on a poll. The polling results for each resolution are set out below:
Resolutions |
For |
Against |
Withheld |
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Ordinary Resolutions: |
No. of votes |
% of votes |
No. of votes |
% of votes |
No. of votes |
|
1. |
To approve the acquisition by the Company of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Partnership Assurance Group plc (the "Proposed Merger"). |
499,960,439 |
100.00% |
16,119 |
0.00% |
877,597 |
2. |
To authorise the Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot the New Just Retirement Shares in connection with the Proposed Merger. |
499,954,878 |
100.00% |
20,620 |
0.00% |
878,657 |
Special Resolution: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. |
To approve the Company's change of name from Just Retirement Group plc to JRP Group plc. |
500,779,521 |
99.99% |
69,591 |
0.01% |
5,043 |
Full details of the resolutions passed, together with explanatory notes, are set out in the shareholder circular of the Company dated 14 March 2016 (the "Circular"), including notice of the General Meeting, which is available at www.justretirementgroup.com. Defined terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings set out in the Circular.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of the resolutions passed at the meeting will shortly be available to view on the FCA's National Storage Mechanism, at: www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
Notes:
(a) The votes "for" include those votes giving the Chairman discretion.
(b) A "vote withheld" is not counted towards the votes cast "for" or "against" a resolution.
(c) The total number of shares in issue on 30 March 2016 was 564,397,402; 88.74% of the voting capital was instructed.
Martin Smith
Group Company Secretary
30 March 2016