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RNS
2 April 2020
Gresham Technologies plc
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Dividend Timetable
Gresham Technologies plc (LSE: "GHT" or the "Company") announces its intention to hold the Company's Annual General Meeting 2020 (the "AGM") at the offices of N+1 Singer Capital Markets Limited, One Bartholomew Lane, London EC2N 2AX at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday 14 May 2020. The Company notes, however, in light of the current COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") situation and related legal and other requirements of governmental authorities, the following practicalities in respect of the AGM.
The Company is keeping the intended location, date and format of the AGM under close review and it is possible these may change at short notice. Any changes will be announced via RNS and we strongly recommend that shareholders monitor all Company announcements carefully.
In normal circumstances, the Board values very highly the opportunity to meet shareholders in person at the AGM. However, in light of the seriousness of the ongoing pandemic, and following the enactment of certain compulsory measures prohibiting public gatherings of more than two people as well as all non-essential travel and social contact, shareholders are advised that attendance in person at the AGM is likely not to be lawful or possible.
Accordingly, given the uncertainty around the timeframe of current government restrictions, we are presently requiring that shareholders do not attend the AGM in person but instead appoint the Chairman of the meeting as their proxy (either electronically or by post) with their voting instructions. Shareholders should also bear in mind that if they, or any alternative proxy, travel to attend the meeting in person, they would be denied entry based on prevailing circumstances.
The Company is taking these precautionary measures to safeguard its shareholders' and employees' health and safety, which is of paramount importance, and to enable the AGM to comply with current law. The business at the AGM will be curtailed to the formal business section only, with no wider presentations on business performance or Q&A. Attendance in person by the Board will be limited to those for whom it is strictly necessary, and our advisers and other guests have also been asked not to attend.
If any shareholder has a question they would like to put to the Board relating to the business to be conducted at the AGM, this should be submitted to the Chairman via investorrelations@greshamtech.com. In line with prior years, the Company intends to issue an AGM Statement via RNS on the morning of the AGM.
The Annual Financial Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Form are today being posted to shareholders who have elected to receive printed copies. Electronic copies of these documents will shortly be available on the Company's website at www.greshamtech.com.
As confirmed in the announcement of the Company's final results for the year ended 31 December 2019, released on 10 March 2020, the Company is proposing a final dividend of 0.75 pence per share (the "Dividend"). If approved by the passing of a resolution at the AGM, it is intended that the Dividend will be paid on 21 May 2020 to all shareholders on the register as at close of business on 14 April 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 9 April 2020.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, copies of the Annual Financial Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Form will today be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
Enquiries
Gresham Technologies plc | +44 (0) 207 653 0200 |
Ian Manocha | |
Tom Mullan | |
N+1 Singer (Financial Adviser and Broker) | +44 (0) 207 496 3000 |
Shaun Dobson / Lauren Kettle (Corporate Finance) | |
Tom Salvesen (Corporate Broking) | |
Inside information
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Note to editors
Gresham Technologies plc is a leading software and services company that specialises in providing real-time solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, payments and cash management. Listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (GHT.L) and headquartered in the City of London, its customers include some of the world's largest financial institutions and corporates, all of whom are served locally from offices located in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
Gresham's award-winning Clareti software platform is a highly flexible and scalable platform, available on-site or in the cloud, designed to address today's most challenging financial control, risk management, data governance and regulatory compliance problems. Learn more at www.greshamtech.com.