Result of Meeting

RNS Number : 4625T

Sports Direct International Plc

05 January 2017

 

5 January 2017



SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC

("Sports Direct" or the "Company")

Results of General Meeting ("GM")

Sports Direct announces the result of the poll on the resolution put at its GM held on Thursday 5 January 2017 at Unit D, Brook Park East, Shirebrook, NG20 8RY at 11.00am.

	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES AGAINST	%	VOTES TOTAL	% of ISC1 VOTED	VOTES WITHHELD2
That Dr Keith Hellawell be re-elected as a director.	413,116,768	80.92	97,400,038	19.08	510,516,806	86.07%	3,600,504

As above, the resolution was passed, however for full transparency the Company has illustrated below the result of the poll on the resolution showing only the votes of independent shareholders:

	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES AGAINST	%	VOTES TOTAL	% of ISC1 VOTED	VOTES WITHHELD2
That Dr Keith Hellawell be re-elected as a director.	83,116,768	46.04	97,400,038	53.96	180,516,806	68.61%	3,600,504

                  Note 1: Issued Share Capital.

Note 2: A 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes 'for' or 'against' a  resolution.

Mike Ashley, the majority shareholder and Chief Executive, said: "Keith has my full backing and will be continuing in his role on the basis that he has the unanimous support of the Board. I note that many of those who voted against Keith have acknowledged that we have made positive progress since the AGM." 

Ends.

Sports Direct International plc

Cameron Olsen, Company Secretary                    T. 0344 245 9200

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KBA PR                                   

Keith Bishop                                                       T. 0207 734 9995

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