Annual General Meeting
Following the Annual General Meeting held today, the Company is pleased to announce that all Resolutions put to shareholders were passed on a show of hands.
Resolutions 1 to 11 and Resolution 15 were proposed as Ordinary Resolutions. Resolutions 12 to 14 were proposed as Special Resolutions.
The total number of proxy votes received in respect of each such resolution 48 hours prior to the meeting is set out below:
Resolution (No. as noted on proxy form) |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes at Chairman's Discretion |
Votes Withheld |
1. To receive and adopt the accounts for period ended 31 May 2017 |
27,377,566 |
0 |
655 |
3,582 |
2. Approve Directors' Remuneration Report for period ended 31 May 2017 |
27,371,068 |
6,498 |
655 |
3,582 |
3. To receive and approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy |
27,329,186 |
46,401 |
655 |
5,561 |
4. Re-appointment of Sir Laurie Magnus |
27,340,602 |
39,584 |
655 |
962 |
5. Re-appointment of Mr I.C.S. Barby |
21,636,057 |
1,333,901 |
655 |
4,411,190 |
6. Re-appointment of Mr J.D. Burgess |
27,380,186 |
0 |
655 |
962 |
7. Re-appointment of Mr J.B.H.C.A. Singer |
27,380,186 |
0 |
655 |
962 |
8. Re-appointment of Mr R.M.Swire |
18,823,383 |
4,146,575 |
655 |
4,411,190 |
9. Re-appointment of Grant Thornton UK LLP as Auditor |
18,583,494 |
4,386,599 |
655 |
4,411,055 |
10. Authorise Audit Committee to determine Auditor's Remuneration |
27,380,321 |
0 |
655 |
827 |
11. Authority to allot shares |
27,329,285 |
49,122 |
655 |
2,741 |
12. Dis-application of pre-emption rights |
22,840,737 |
48,356 |
655 |
4,492,055 |
13. Market purchases of own shares |
27,336,693 |
42,541 |
655 |
1,914 |
14. General meeting called on not less than 14 clear days' notice |
27,194,526 |
184,968 |
655 |
0 |
15. Increase maximum aggregate annual remuneration payable under the articles |
21,683,416 |
5,672,988 |
655 |
20,596 |
The Board is pleased that the majority of Resolutions have been passed with a high level of support from shareholders. The Board notes the significant vote against Resolution 15 and will continue to engage with shareholders to understand their views as part of its ongoing programme of engagement
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2R a copy of Resolutions 11 to 15 will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for viewing at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm
For more information please contact:
Andrew Lebus / Vicki Bradley
Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP
020 3356 1800
22 November 2017