Change of AGM Arrangements

RNS Number : 8918Y

Restaurant Group PLC

17 May 2021

 

The Restaurant Group plc

(the 'Company')

2021 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") - Change of Arrangements

This announcement provides an update to The Restaurant Group's AGM arrangements, as detailed in the Notice of Annual General Meeting published on 19 April 2021 (a copy of the Notice of AGM can be obtained on the Company's website at https://www.trgplc.com/investors/reports-presentations/ ).

The UK Government has confirmed a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England from today, with the implementation of Step 3 of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown. As part of Step 3, public gatherings organised on business premises are allowed, subject to complying with on-going Covid-secure requirements including social distancing. As a consequence, shareholders or their representatives will be permitted to attend the Company's AGM on 25 May 2021 in person. However, the health and wellbeing of our shareholders, colleagues and guests is of paramount importance to us. Coronavirus restrictions remain in place and the Government has urged people to continue to reduce the risk of catching coronavirus by maintaining social distancing and reducing the time spent in crowded areas. Therefore, notwithstanding the partial relaxation of Government restrictions, shareholders and corporate representatives are strongly encouraged not to attempt to attend the AGM in person and to continue to vote by proxy.

Voting by proxy

We remind shareholders of the arrangements for voting by proxy:

· you can appoint a proxy electronically by visiting www.sharevote.co.uk. You will need your Voting ID, Task ID and Shareholder Reference Number (as printed on your Form of Proxy). Alternatively, if you have already registered with Equiniti's online portfolio service, Shareview, you can submit your Form of Proxy at www.shareview.co.uk. Full instructions are given on both websites. To be valid your proxy appointment and instructions should be made no later than 10:00 am on Friday 21 May 2021;

· you can appoint a proxy by completing your Form of Proxy. This should be returned as soon as possible and, in any event, must be received no later than 10:00 am on Friday 21 May 2021;

· CREST holders should refer to the instructions set out in note 6 on page 7 of the Notice of AGM.

To ensure that their vote is counted at the AGM, we encourage shareholders to continue to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as their proxy rather than running the risk of appointing another person who may not be able to attend on the day. All resolutions will be decided by way of a poll so that the votes of shareholders who do not attend in person will be counted.

Shareholder questions

We have set up a dedicated electronic mailbox for shareholders who do not attend the AGM in person, to ask questions of the Board of Directors. Please send your questions to [e-mail] by no later than 12 noon on 25 May 2021, stating your name and Shareholder Reference Number (as printed on your Form of Proxy). We will collate the questions we receive and will select a representative sample which will be answered on the Company's website at www.trgplc.com promptly after the AGM. We will also provide answers directly to the shareholders who asked the questions.

Covid-secure measures

Shareholders or their duly authorised representatives intending to attend the AGM in person should register their attendance by 10 a.m. on Friday 21 May 2021 by sending their details to [e-mail] . For Covid-safety reasons, guests will not be allowed to attend this year.

Any shareholders or their duly authorised representatives attending the AGM in person must abide by strict Covid-secure measures, which will include social distancing at all times and following the safety guidelines when on the premises. Attendees must wear a facemask when moving around the building unless they are exempt or have a reasonable excuse. For Covid-safety reasons, no refreshments will be available and there will not be the usual opportunity to interact with Directors before or after the meeting. You should get a test and follow the Government's stay at home guidance if you have Covid-19 symptoms.

Enquiries:
Jean-Paul Rabin Company Secretary	Tel: [phone]

MHP Communications	Tel: [phone]
Oliver Hughes / Simon Hockridge / Alistair de Kare-Silver	[e-mail]

 

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