11 September 2018
Annual General Meeting – Proxy Votes
|
Resolution (No. as noted on proxy form) |
In Favour |
Against |
Abstentions/ |
|||
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
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|
1 |
To receive and adopt the Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2018 |
48,545,067 |
99.51% |
240,215 |
0.49% |
38,806 |
|
2 |
To declare the final dividend |
48,824,088 |
100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
|
3 |
To elect Stephen Blair |
48,612,891 |
99.42% |
282,249 |
0.58% |
11,407 |
|
4 |
To elect Ian Barkshire |
48,891,338 |
99.99% |
3,802 |
0.01% |
11,407 |
|
5 |
To elect Gavin Hill |
48,885,918 |
99.98% |
9,222 |
0.02% |
11,407 |
|
6 |
To elect Mary Waldner |
48,852,654 |
99.91% |
42,486 |
0.09% |
11,407 |
|
7 |
To re-elect Thomas Geitner |
48,852,954 |
99.91% |
42,186 |
0.09% |
11,407 |
|
8 |
To re-elect Richard Friend |
48,854,996 |
99.92% |
40,144 |
0.08% |
11,407 |
|
9 |
To re-appoint KPMG LLP as Auditor |
46,186,838 |
94.46% |
2,706,431 |
5.54% |
13,277 |
|
10 |
To authorise the Directors to set the remuneration of the Auditor |
48,875,155 |
99.94% |
29,688 |
0.06% |
1,704 |
|
11 |
To approve the Annual Report on Remuneration |
48,326,065 |
98.85% |
564,647 |
1.15% |
15,835 |
|
12 |
To authorise the allotment of shares |
45,208,492 |
92.45% |
3,694,199 |
7.55% |
3,856 |
|
13 |
To disapply pre-emption rights |
48,883,126 |
99.98% |
8,637 |
0.02% |
14,784 |
|
14 |
To disapply pre-emption rights for an acquisition or specified capital investment |
45,554,237 |
91.13% |
4,337,525 |
8.87% |
14,784 |
|
15 |
To authorise the purchase of shares |
48,560,642 |
99.33% |
328,862 |
0.67% |
17,042 |
|
16 |
To authorise the calling of general meetings on 14 days' notice |
48,267,045 |
98.69% |
639,491 |
1.31% |
11 |