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GLANBIA PLC
Update on time and location of the Company's Annual General Meeting
14 April 2020 - Glanbia plc ("Glanbia", the "Company", the "plc"), the global nutrition group, today announces that following the Irish Government's extension of social distancing measures, the arrangements and location of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), scheduled to be held on Wednesday 22 April 2020 at 11.00am, have now changed. The AGM is adjourned to 11:15 am on the same day, Wednesday 22 April 2020, to the Company's Head Office at Glanbia House, Ring Road, Kilkenny, R95 E866.
The Board of Directors (the "Board") has been closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Following the Irish Government's extension of the social distancing measures and prohibition on non-essential travel and limitations on public gatherings to 05 May 2020 it will not be possible for shareholders to attend this year's AGM in person. The Board has decided that it is no longer practical or desirable to hold the Company's AGM at Lyrath Estate Hotel, Lyrath, Kilkenny, R95 F685, as previously notified in the Notice of Meeting. In the circumstances the Board has resolved that the time and the location of the AGM is adjourned to 11:15 am on the same day, Wednesday 22 April 2020, at the Company's Head Office at Glanbia House, Ring Road, Kilkenny, R95 E866.
During this evolving COVID-19 situation, the number one priority of Glanbia is the health and wellbeing of its employees and other stakeholders. The Company is applying the Government restrictions as well as closely following the advice of the Irish Health Services Executive ("HSE"). As the minimum required quorum for Glanbia at an adjourned AGM is two persons, it will be possible to proceed with the meeting in compliance with the Government restrictions. As a result the Board is requesting all shareholders to submit a proxy appointing the chair of the meeting as their proxy so that they need not attend the meeting in person.
The AGM will be held as a closed meeting and shareholders will not be able to attend in person on account of the Irish Government restrictions. This will facilitate Glanbia in ensuring it adheres to the Government's restrictions and HSE instructions around physical distancing, non-essential travel and the limit on public gatherings. The length of the meeting will also be greatly reduced as it will be limited to the formal business required. There will be no corporate presentation.
Voting proxies remotely
Glanbia highly values its shareholder contributions and encourages shareholders to submit their proxies as early as possible, the deadline for submitting proxies remains 11:00 am Monday 20 April 2020. There are several ways for shareholders to exercise their right to vote remotely at the AGM:
a. by submitting a validly completed proxy form to Computershare appointing the chair of the meeting as a proxy to vote on their behalf;
b. by visiting www.eproxyappointment.com and submitting their proxy details; or
c. by appointing a proxy via the CREST System if they hold their shares in CREST.
Where shareholders have already appointed someone other than the chair of the meeting as their proxy, given the meeting restrictions in place the Board encourages such shareholders to submit a new proxy form appointing the chair of the meeting as their proxy.
To ensure shareholders can remain appraised of the business of the meeting, raise questions and stay informed of Glanbia's performance, the following sources of information will be made available:
AGM conference call
Shareholders may listen to the proceedings of the AGM remotely by utilising teleconference facilities provided by the Company for this purpose. Details are provided below:
Date and time: 22 April 2020 at 11.15am
Telephone dial-in-details
1. Please join the event conference prior to the start time by dialling the appropriate telephone number from the list below and enter the Participant passcode:
a. Ireland: +353 (0)1 246 5637
b. UK / International: +44 (0)330 336 9104
c. US: +1 929-477-0630
2. Enter the participant passcode: 800316 and follow instructions.
3. You will automatically be placed on mute. This facility will allow you to listen to the business of the AGM only; you will not be able to use this facility to vote, raise points or issues, or table resolutions.
A recording of the AGM will be kept and placed on the Company's website, www.glanbia.com for shareholders that wish to listen back to a replay of the meeting.
Company performance updates
Also on the Company's website the following materials will be available:
· A webcast and investment analyst discussion of the full year 2019 results presentation hosted earlier in the year by Siobhán Talbot, Group Managing Director and Mark Garvey, Group Finance Director.
· An update on Glanbia's performance in the first quarter of 2020 will be published via the scheduled Interim Management Statement on the Company's website at 7am on 22 April 2020. A replay of the call between investment analysts, Siobhán Talbot and Mark Garvey to discuss the Interim Management Statement will also be made available on the Company's website on the morning of the call.
Shareholder questions
As outlined in the Notice to the AGM shareholders may also submit a question by email to ir@glanbia.ie or in writing by sending a letter, to arrive at least four business days before the AGM (i.e. 17 April 2020) to the Group Secretary, Glanbia plc, Glanbia House, Kilkenny, R95 E866, Ireland. In each case, shareholders should provide evidence of their shareholding by quoting the Shareholder Reference Number ('SRN') on the AGM Attendance Card that has been sent to them. Any shareholder questions received by 17 April 2020, relating to the business of the meeting, will be summarised and placed with their answers on the Company's website on the day of the AGM. For any other questions received, the Company will attempt to revert to the shareholder in question in the following days.
Results of resolutions
All resolutions at the AGM will be put to a poll.
Glanbia will publish the results of the poll relating to the resolutions tabled at the AGM later on the day of the meeting on the Company's website, www.glanbia.com
The current crisis situation is still evolving and will be maintained under review by the Board, further announcements may be required in advance of the date of the AGM.
ENDS
For further information contact
Glanbia plc +353 56 777 2200
Investor contact:
Liam Hennigan, Group Director of Strategic Planning & Investor Relations: +353 86 046 8375
Media contact:
Martha Kavanagh, Head of Corporate Communications: +353 87 646 2006