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14 August 2020
Eckoh plc
("Eckoh", or "the Company", or "the Group")
Posting of Annual Report and Notice of AGM
Eckoh plc (AIM: ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, announces that its Annual General Meeting ('AGM') will be held at the offices of Eckoh plc, Telford House, Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 9HN on 16 September 2020 at 11.00 a.m.
Following changes to company law introduced under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 on 26 June 2020, and as a result of the UK Government 'stay alert measures' and related guidance on social distancing and public gatherings ("COVID-19 Related Measures"), the Directors have decided that the AGM will be held on a closed basis which Shareholders will not be able to attend in person. A very limited number of persons from the Company will be present to conduct the meeting such that relevant legal requirements can be met. In addition, the Company will provide a video conference call link to enable Shareholders to follow proceedings. This decision has been taken to protect the health and safety of Shareholders in light of the COVID-19 Related Measures currently in place and recognises the possibility of increased measures being introduced nearer to the date of the AGM.
As Shareholders will not be able to attend in person, they are encouraged to pay close attention to the instructions contained in this year's AGM Notice in order to ensure their proxy votes are properly counted. All valid proxy votes to be exercised by the Chairman of the meeting will also be included in any vote taken at the meeting. The results of the votes on the proposed resolutions will be announced, in the normal way, via the Regulatory News Service as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the AGM.
Whilst this year's AGM will be closed meeting, the Board would like to assure shareholders that the measures adopted this year are temporary.
Shareholders are encouraged to raise any questions on the business of the AGM in advance of the AGM with the Company Secretary at InvestorRelations@eckoh.com. Questions must be received by 6.00pm on 14 September 2020. Any questions raised by Shareholders in this manner will be answered during the AGM in the usual way.
The Company has today posted its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2020, together with the Notice of AGM, to those Shareholders who have requested hard copies. Electronic copies of both documents are available to download on the Company's website at www.eckoh.com.
For more information, please contact:
Eckoh plc | |
Nik Philpot, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: +44 (0) 1442 458 300 |
Chrissie Herbert, Chief Financial Officer | |
www.eckoh.com | |
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FTI Consulting LLP | |
Ed Bridges / Jamie Ricketts / Darius Alexander | Tel: +44 (0) 203 727 1000 |
eckoh@fticonsulting.com | |
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N+1 Singer (Nomad & Joint Broker) | |
Shaun Dobson, Justin McKeegan | Tel: +44(0) 20 7496 3000 |
www.n1singer.com | |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) | |
Simon Bridges, Andrew Potts | Tel: +44(0) 20 7523 8000 |
www.canaccordgenuity.com |
About Eckoh plc
Eckoh is a global provider of Secure Payment products and Customer Contact solutions, supporting an international client base from its offices in the UK and US.
Our Secure Payments products help our clients take payments securely from their customers through all engagement channels. The products, which include the patented CallGuard and ChatGuard, can be hosted in the Cloud or deployed on the client's site and remove sensitive personal and payment data from contact centres and IT environments. They offer merchants a simple and effective way to reduce the risk of fraud, secure sensitive data and become compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS") and wider data security regulations. Eckoh has been a PCI DSS Level One Accredited Service Provider since 2010, securing over £2 billion in payments annually.
Eckoh's Customer Contact solutions enable enquiries and transactions to be performed on whatever device the customer chooses, allowing organisations to increase efficiency, lower operational costs and provide a true Omnichannel experience. We also assist organisations in transforming the way that they engage with their customers by providing support and transition services as they implement our innovative customer contact solutions.
Our large portfolio of clients come from a broad range of vertical markets and includes government departments, telecoms providers, retailers, utility providers and financial services organisations.
For more information go to www.eckoh.com or email MediaResponseUK@eckoh.com.