LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC
9 July 2008
RESULT OF AGM
All resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 9 July 2008 were passed by shareholders.
London Stock Exchange Group plc Annual General Meeting Poll Results
|
Resolution |
Votes For |
% |
Votes Against |
% |
Votes Withheld |
Votes Total |
1 |
Receive the Report and Accounts |
83,927,716 |
99.93 |
54,632 |
0.07 |
37,796 |
84,020,144 |
2 |
Declare a final dividend |
83,983,242 |
100.00 |
1,000 |
0.00 |
35,902 |
84,020,144 |
3 |
Approve the Remuneration Report |
66,908,245 |
82.46 |
14,236,546 |
17.54 |
2,875,353 |
84,020,144 |
4 |
Elect Angelo Tantazzi as a director |
80,938,513 |
96.38 |
3,042,606 |
3.62 |
39,025 |
84,020,144 |
5 |
Elect Massimo Capuano as a director |
83,444,919 |
99.36 |
536,200 |
0.64 |
39,025 |
84,020,144 |
6 |
Elect Doug Webb as a director |
83,960,345 |
99.98 |
20,175 |
0.02 |
39,624 |
84,020,144 |
7 |
Elect Sergio Ermotti as a director |
83,959,322 |
99.97 |
21,297 |
0.03 |
39,525 |
84,020,144 |
8 |
Elect Andrea Munari as a director |
83,886,590 |
99.89 |
93,779 |
0.11 |
39,775 |
84,020,144 |
9 |
Elect Paolo Scaroni as a director |
83,957,640 |
99.97 |
23,005 |
0.03 |
39,499 |
84,020,144 |
10 |
Re-elect Chris Gibson-Smith as a director |
83,873,036 |
99.87 |
109,806 |
0.13 |
37,302 |
84,020,144 |
11 |
Re-elect Clara Furse as a director |
83,449,431 |
99.36 |
534,617 |
0.64 |
36,096 |
84,020,144 |
12 |
Re-elect Oscar Fanjul as a director |
80,875,204 |
96.30 |
3,107,619 |
3.70 |
37,321 |
84,020,144 |
13 |
Re-elect Nigel Stapleton as a director |
83,878,400 |
99.88 |
104,173 |
0.12 |
37,571 |
84,020,144 |
14 |
Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors |
79,520,582 |
94.77 |
4,385,872 |
5.23 |
113,690 |
84,020,144 |
15 |
Authorise the directors to determine the auditors' remuneration |
83,527,476 |
99.61 |
330,476 |
0.39 |
162,192 |
84,020,144 |
16 |
Approve amendments to the rules of the London Stock Exchange Group Long Term Incentive Plan 2004 |
79,668,447 |
99.17 |
670,567 |
0.83 |
3,681,130 |
84,020,144 |
17 |
Approve the London Stock Exchange Group International Sharesave Plan |
83,920,493 |
99.93 |
59,129 |
0.07 |
40,522 |
84,020,144 |
18 |
Authorise directors to allot relevant securities |
83,677,961 |
99.64 |
304,144 |
0.36 |
38,039 |
84,020,144 |
19 |
Disapply pre-emption rights |
83,936,302 |
99.97 |
22,663 |
0.03 |
61,179 |
84,020,144 |
20 |
Authorise the Company to purchase its own shares |
83,895,225 |
99.89 |
88,935 |
0.11 |
35,984 |
84,020,144 |
21 |
Adopt new Articles of Association |
83,763,480 |
99.77 |
196,777 |
0.23 |
59,887 |
84,020,144 |
Please note a 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes 'for' and 'against' a resolution.
Shares in issue: 272,863,887
Results of the poll will also be available shortly on the Company's website: http://www.londonstockexchange-ir.com/
A document listing the Special Resolutions passed at the Company's AGM has been submitted to the FSA and will shortly be available for inspection at the FSA's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Further information is available from:
London Stock Exchange |
Patrick Humphris - Media |
020 7797 1222 |
|
Paul Froud - Investor Relations |
020 7797 3322 |
Finsbury |
James Murgatroyd |
020 7251 3801 |