The Company is pleased to announce that at the Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2010 all resolutions were passed on a show of hands.
Resolutions 1 to 8 related to Ordinary Business. Resolutions 9 to 11 related to Special Business, as set out below:
Resolution 9: To authorise the Directors to allot either new shares or shares held in treasury for cash, disapplying pre-emption rights.
Resolution 10: To authorise the Directors pursuant to Section 701 of the Companies Act 2006 to make market purchases of up to 14.99% of the Company's own Ordinary shares.
Resolution 11: To adopt the amended Articles of Association of the Company.
In accordance with the Listing Rules, a copy of the full text of Resolutions 9 to 11 will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
For further information, contact Pam Schuch on 020 7825 5300.