Result of AGM

RNS Number : 6269Z

Auto Trader Group plc

15 September 2022

 

Auto Trader Group plc Result of Annual General Meeting

Auto Trader Group plc (LSE: AUTO, "Auto Trader" or the "Company"), the UK's largest digital automotive marketplace, announces the results of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 15 September 2022. 

Each of the resolutions were voted on by way of a poll, and the result of each resolution is shown below. All resolutions were passed.

The total number of shares on the register at 6pm on 13 September 2022, therefore those being eligible to be voted on at the AGM, was 940,992,217 (excluding treasury shares).

	For*		Against			Total votes cast	% of ISC	Votes withheld***
Resolution	No. of votes	%**	No. of votes	%**		No. of votes	%	No. of votes
1.  To receive the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2022	752,237,169	99.81%	1,452,423	0.19%		753,689,592	80.10%	8,418,808
2.  To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report	748,248,450	98.19%	13,814,962	1.81%		762,063,412	80.99%	44,988
3.  To declare a final dividend of 5.5 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2022	762,072,406	100.00%	107	0.00%		762,072,513	80.99%	35,887
4.  To re-elect Ed Williams as a Director	700,888,667	92.26%	58,813,963	7.74%		759,702,630	80.73%	2,405,770
5.  To re-elect Nathan Coe as a Director	755,346,460	99.12%	6,710,252	0.88%		762,056,712	80.98%	51,688
6.  To re-elect David Keens as a Director	746,045,208	97.90%	16,011,504	2.10%		762,056,712	80.98%	51,688
7.  To re-elect Jill Easterbrook as a Director	744,252,477	97.66%	17,804,235		2.34%	762,056,712	80.98%		51,688
8.  To re-elect Jeni Mundy as a Director	736,963,228	97.72%	17,186,553	2.28%		754,149,781	80.14%	7,958,619
9.  To re-elect Catherine Faiers as a Director	755,281,332	99.11%	6,775,902	0.89%		762,057,234	80.98%	51,166
10. To re-elect Jamie Warner as a Director	754,838,737	99.05%	7,217,975	0.95%		762,056,712	80.98%	51,688
11. To re-elect Sigga Sigurdardottir as a Director	744,887,189	97.75%	17,169,523	2.25%		762,056,712	80.98%	51,688
12. To elect Jasvinder Gakhal as a Director	754,866,658	99.06%	7,190,054	0.94%		762,056,712	80.98%	51,688
13. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company	754,024,360	98.95%	7,986,929	1.05%		762,011,289	80.98%	97,111
14. To authorise the Board to determine the auditors' remuneration	761,857,227	100.00%	1,669	0.00%		761,858,896	80.96%	249,504
15. To authorise the Directors to allot shares ****	747,725,507	98.11%	14,378,237	1.89%		762,103,744	80.99%	4,656
16. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights****	761,773,116	99.96%	330,628	0.04%		762,103,744	80.99%	4,656
17. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or investment****	748,314,369	98.19%	13,788,853	1.81%		762,103,222	80.99%	5,178
18. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares****	752,573,085	98.77%	9,381,832	1.23%		761,954,917	80.97%	153,483
19. To authorise the Company to call general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice****	731,451,294	96.06%	29,969,188	3.94%		761,420,482	80.92%	687,887

NOTES:

* The "For" votes include those giving the Chairman discretion.

** Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received.

***A vote "withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.  

****Denotes Special Resolutions

The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual of General Meeting, which is available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism and also on the Company's website at https://plc.autotrader.co.uk

A copy of the resolutions passed under special business (as defined by the listing rules of the UK Listing Authority) will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

Auto Trader Group plc Claire Baty, Company Secretary	0345 111 0006
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About Auto Trader

Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest automotive marketplace. Our marketplace sits at the heart of the vehicle buying process, with the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to grow both its car buying audience and core advertising business. It will change how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car buying experience, enabling all retailers to sell online. We aim to build stronger partnerships with our customers, use our voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and create an inclusive and diverse culture. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is now a member of the FTSE 100 Index.

For more information, please visit https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/who-we-are/about-us/

 

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