Results of AGM 13 May 2024

888 Holdings plc

13 May 2024

 

 

13 May 2024

888 Holdings Plc

("888" or "the Company")

Results of AGM 13 May 2024

888 (LSE: 888), announces that at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today, 13 May 2024, ordinary resolutions numbers 1 to 14 and special resolutions 15 and 18 as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 18 April 2024, were duly passed by shareholders by means of a poll vote. Special resolutions numbers 16 and 17 did not meet the required 75% threshold and therefore were not approved.

The number of votes for and against each of the resolutions put before the meeting and the number of votes withheld were as follows:

Ordinary Resolutions	For	% of Total Votes Cast	Against	% of Total Votes Cast	Vote withheld
1. To receive the Annual Report & Accounts 2023	284,480,907	99.80	569,547	0.20	216,207
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than that part containing the Remuneration Policy)	252,016,753	88.35	33,216,128	11.65	33,780
3.   To approve the Remuneration Policy	257,502,248	90.28	27,730,633	9.72	33,780
4.   To re-elect Jon Mendelsohn as a Director	263,920,582	92.53	21,312,517	7.47	33,562
5.    To re-elect Anne de Kerckhove as a Director	265,000,744	92.91	20,232,356	7.09	33,561
6.   To re-elect Mark Summerfield as a Director	266,790,009	93.53	18,443,091	6.47	33,561
7.   To re-elect Limor Ganot as a Director	265,512,205	93.09	19,720,895	6.91	33,561
8.   To re-elect Andrea Gisle Joosen as a Director	266,415,553	93.40	18,817,547	6.60	33,561
9.   To re-elect Ori Shaked as a Director	263,916,291	92.52	21,325,884	7.48	24,486
10. To elect Per Widerström as a Director	265,622,625	93.12	19,613,964	6.88	30,072
11. To elect Sean Wilkins as a Director	265,591,002	93.11	19,642,098	6.89	33,561
12. To re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP and EY Limited, Gibraltar, as the Company's Auditors	284,672,318	99.80	569,858	0.20	24,485
13. To authorise the Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the Auditors	266,814,524	93.54	18,418,576	6.46	33,561
14. To renew the Directors' authority to issue shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	247,062,324	86.62	38,165,188	13.38	39,149
Special Resolutions
15. To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	284,637,027	99.80	568,624	0.20	61,010
16. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	204,284,967	71.62	80,947,877	28.38	33,817
17. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash in connection with an eligible acquisition or specified capital investment without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting	204,286,762	71.62	80,949,571	28.38	30,328
18. To change the Company's name to evoke plc and update the Memorandum and Articles of Association.	284,646,548	99.79	595,372	0.21	24,741

Resolution numbers 16 and 17

The Board of 888 notes that over 25% of votes cast were cast against the Board's recommendation for resolutions 16 and 17. These are both Special Resolutions and have therefore not been approved by shareholders. The Board takes the outcome of shareholder votes extremely seriously and will engage with shareholders and shareholder advisory bodies to ensure their feedback continues to inform the Company's approach to governance. In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Company will publish a further statement detailing the outcome of its shareholder engagement in relation to these resolutions, including any actions taken as a result, within six months of the 2024 AGM.

Resolution 18

Following approval of resolution 18, the Company will formally change its name to evoke plc and will begin trading as LSE:EVOK upon completion.

NOTES:

1 Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received. The "For" votes include those giving the Chair discretion.

2 The total number of ordinary shares in issue on Monday 13 May 2024 was 449,397,918.

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

4 The total number of votes cast at the AGM (i.e. For, Against and Withheld) was 285,266,661, ordinary shares representing a 63% turnout.

A copy of the resolutions passed will shortly be submitted to the UK's National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

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Enquiries and further information:

888 Holdings Plc - [e-mail]	[phone]
Sean Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary
Hudson Sandler - [e-mail] Alex Brennan/Charlotte Cobb/Andy Richards	[phone]

About 888 Holdings Plc:

888 Holdings plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "888" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world.

The Group's vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences.

Find out more at:

http://corporate.888.com/

 

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