Result of EGM

RNS Number : 0190X

Barclays PLC

06 August 2009

 



BARCLAYS PLC

                             6 August 2009

Barclays PLC General Meeting  A poll was held on the resolutions proposed at the General Meeting on 6th August 2009. The results of the poll are:
Resolution		For	%	Against	%	Withheld
1	That the proposed disposal by Barclays PLC of the Barclays Global Investors business and ancillary arrangements, pursuant to the BGI Disposal Agreement (as defined in the circular to shareholders dated 9 July 2009, a copy of which has been produced to the meeting and initialled by the Chairman of the meeting for the purposes of identification only (the 'Circular')), in the manner and on the terms and conditions of the BGI Disposal Agreement and which, as described in the Circular, comprises a Class 1 transaction under the Listing Rules, be and is hereby approved and that the Directors be and are hereby authorised to take all such steps as may be necessary or desirable in relation thereto and to carry the same into effect with such modifications, variations, revisions or amendments (providing such modifications, variations or amendments are not of a material nature) as they shall deem necessary or desirable.	7,024,720,027	99.90	6,952,545	0.10	36,360,706

On 6th August 2009 there were 11,028,477,348 ordinary shares in issue and 290 shareholders or persons representing shareholders attended the meeting.  Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share.  Votes withheld are not votes and, therefore, have not been counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against a resolution.

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Neil Temple                                              [phone]

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