Circ re. Company's Auditors and AGM

RNS Number : 2213J

Sports Direct International Plc

15 August 2019

 

15 August 2019

SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC

("Sports Direct" or the "Company")

Withdrawal of AGM Resolution

Further to the Company's announcement on 14 August 2019 regarding the Company's auditors, Grant Thornton UK LLP ("GT"), ceasing to hold office from 11 September 2019, the Board intends to withdraw resolution number 9 as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 26 July 2019, relating to the reappointment of GT as auditors of the Company.

A copy of GT's statement of reasons will be sent to shareholders for information only, as required by Section 520(2) of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the letter sent to shareholders has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available on the Company's website

www.sportsdirectplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information.aspx

The withdrawal of resolution 9 does not affect the validity of the proxy form circulated to shareholders in respect of the 2019 Annual General Meeting or any proxy votes already submitted. Any proxy votes submitted in respect of resolution 9 will be disregarded.

Sports Direct International plc Tom Piper, Company Secretary LEI: 213800JEGHHEAXIJDX34

T. 0344 245 9200 E. [e-mail]

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