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Auto Trader Group plc Result of Annual General Meeting
Auto Trader Group plc (LSE: AUTO, "Auto Trader" or the "Company"), the UK's largest digital automotive marketplace, announces the results of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 17 September 2021.
Each of the resolutions were voted on by way of a poll, and the result of each resolution is shown below. All resolutions were passed.
The total number of shares on the register at 6pm on 15 September 2021, therefore those being eligible to be voted on at the AGM, was 954,997,534 (excluding treasury shares).
For* | Against | Total votes cast | % of shares on register at 6pm 15 September 2021 | Votes withheld*** |
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Resolution | No. of votes | %** | No. of votes | %** | No. of votes | % | No. of votes |
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1. To receive the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 | 759,940,501 | 99.99 | 16,087 | 0.01 | 759,956,588 | 79.58 | 7,846,263 |
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2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy | 758,040,974 | 99.69 | 2,355,178 | 0.31 | 760,396,152 | 79.62 | 7,406,699 |
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3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report | 746,866,155 | 97.27 | 20,922,290 | 2.73 | 767,788,445 | 80.40 | 14,406 |
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4. To declare a final dividend of 5 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2021 | 764,235,289 | 99.54 | 3,558,156 | 0.46 | 767,793,445 | 80.40 | 9,406 |
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5. To re-elect Ed Williams as a Director | 718,291,212 | 93.55 | 49,499,225 | 6.45 | 767,790,437 | 80.40 | 12,414 |
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6. To re-elect Nathan Coe as a Director | 763,024,974 | 99.38 | 4,765,494 | 0.62 | 767,790,468 | 80.40 | 12,383 |
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7. To re-elect David Keens as a Director | 764,048,048 | 99.51 | 3,742,389 | 0.49 | 767,790,437 | 80.40 | 12,414 |
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8. To re-elect Jill Easterbrook as a Director | 761,786,734 | 99.22 | 6,004,703 | 0.78 | 767,791,437 | 80.40 | 11,414 | |||
9. To re-elect Jeni Mundy as a Director | 754,271,045 | 99.24 | 5,753,974 | 0.76 | 760,025,019 | 79.58 | 7,402,788 |
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10. To re-elect Catherine Faiers as a Director | 763,010,097 | 99.38 | 4,781,371 | 0.62 | 767,791,468 | 80.40 | 11,383 |
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11. To re-elect Jamie Warner as a Director | 762,911,698 | 99.36 | 4,878,739 | 0.64 | 767,790,437 | 80.40 | 12,414 |
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12. To re-elect Sigga Sigurdardottir as a Director | 762,053,193 | 99.25 | 5,738,244 | 0.75 | 767,791,437 | 80.40 | 11,414 |
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13. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company | 760,314,793 | 99.04 | 7,396,634 | 0.96 | 767,711,427 | 80.39 | 91,424 |
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14. To authorise the Board to determine the auditors' remuneration | 767,710,597 | 99.99 | 1,830 | 0.01 | 767,712,427 | 80.39 | 90,424 |
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15. To authorise the Directors to allot shares **** | 744,757,783 | 97.00 | 23,041,698 | 3.00 | 767,799,481 | 80.40 | 3,370 |
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16. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights**** | 767,021,693 | 99.90 | 777,788 | 0.10 | 767,799,481 | 80.40 | 3,370 |
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17. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or investment**** | 747,887,002 | 97.41 | 19,912,479 | 2.59 | 767,799,481 | 80.40 | 3,370 |
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18. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares**** | 755,204,836 | 98.72 | 9,761,021 | 1.28 | 764,965,857 | 80.10 | 2,836,994 |
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19. To authorise the Company to call general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice**** | 742,706,649 | 96.73 | 25,084,757 | 3.27 | 767,791,406 | 80.40 | 11,445 |
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NOTES:
* The "For" votes include those giving the Chairman discretion.
** Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received.
***A vote "withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.
****Denotes Special Resolutions
The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual of General Meeting, which is available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism and also on the Company's website at https://plc.autotrader.co.uk
A copy of the resolutions passed under special business (as defined by the listing rules of the UK Listing Authority) will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Auto Trader Group plcClaire Baty, Company Secretary | 0345 111 0006 |
About Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest digital automotive marketplace. Our marketplace sits at the heart of the vehicle buying process, with the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to grow both its car buying audience and core advertising business. It will change how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car buying experience, enabling all retailers to sell online. We aim to build stronger partnerships with our customers, use our voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and lead an inclusive and diverse culture in our industry. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index.
For more information, please visit: https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/