Result of AGM

RNS Number : 8713D

Martin Currie Global Portfolio Tst

22 May 2012

 



Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc

22 May 2012

At the Annual General Meeting of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc held on 22 May 2012, all resolutions were duly passed.  Details of the proxy votes received can be found on the company's website www.martincurrieportfolio.com

A copy of the full text of the special resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting have been lodged with the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for viewing at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do  

The special resolutions passed were as follows:

1. That the company be authorised, within certain limits, to make market purchases of its own shares, up to a maximum of 16,337,512

2. That the directors may issue new shares on a non pre-emptive basis with certain restrictions

3. That the directors be authorised to sell or transfer out of treasury equity securities for cash at a price below the net asset value per share of the existing ordinary shares in issue subject to certain conditions

The final dividend for the year was approved as 2.70p per ordinary share and will be paid on 21 June 2012 to shareholders on the register on 1 June 2012.

Enquiries:

Victoria Timlin

Telephone - 0131 479 5958

 

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