26 Jul 2012 14:15
Yell Group plc
Results of Annual General Meeting
Yell Group plc (the "Company") announces the following results of the poll taken at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held earlier today. All resolutions were passed.
RESOLUTION | VOTES FOR | % | VOTES AGAINST | % | VOTES WITHHELD | VOTES TOTAL |
1. That the reports of the directors and auditors, and the audited financial statements be received and considered. | 796,658,832 | 99.96 | 306,959 | 0.04 | 53,134,256 | 796,965,791 |
2. That the directors' remuneration report be approved. | 683,174,216 | 86.93 | 102,744,659 | 13.07 | 64,181,172 | 785,918,875 |
3. That John Coghlan be re-elected as a director. | 847,853,018 | 99.79 | 1,788,736 | 0.21 | 458,293 | 849,641,754 |
4. That Toby Coppel be re-elected as a director. | 773,607,566 | 99.95 | 351,010 | 0.05 | 76,141,471 | 773,958,576 |
5. That Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros be re-elected as a director. | 849,270,217 | 99.96 | 370,483 | 0.04 | 459,347 | 849,640,700 |
6. That Richard Hooper be re-elected as a director. | 849,288,425 | 99.96 | 352,849 | 0.04 | 432,052 | 849,641,274 |
7. That Bob Wigley be re-elected as a director. | 773,141,110 | 99.85 | 1,166,240 | 0.15 | 75,792,697 | 774,307,350 |
8. That Tony Bates be re-elected as a director. | 849,318,826 | 99.96 | 322,354 | 0.04 | 458,867 | 849,641,180 |
9. That Kathleen Flaherty be re-elected as a director. | 772,590,965 | 99.95 | 354,289 | 0.05 | 77,154,793 | 772,945,254 |
10. That Mike Pocock be re-elected as a director. | 848,390,879 | 99.81 | 1,648,549 | 0.19 | 60,619 | 850,039,428 |
11. That Elizabeth Chambers be elected as a director | 773,560,848 | 99.94 | 428,598 | 0.06 | 76,110,601 | 773,989,446 |
12. That PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP be reappointed auditors. | 821,075,562 | 99.72 | 2,343,788 | 0.28 | 26,680,697 | 823,419,350 |
13. That the directors be authorised to determine the auditors' remuneration. | 849,167,138 | 99.92 | 661,302 | 0.08 | 271,607 | 849,828,440 |
14. That the directors be authorised to allot shares and grant rights to subscribe for shares under s.551 of the Companies Act 2006. | 849,440,576 | 99.95 | 456,221 | 0.05 | 203,250 | 849,896,797 |
15. That the Company and its subsidiaries each be authorised to make political donations and incur political expenditure. | 846,607,439 | 99.62 | 3,248,505 | 0.38 | 244,103 | 849,855,944 |
16. That the directors be authorised to arrange for the amendment of the Yell Group plc 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | 849,482,795 | 99.95 | 412,600 | 0.05 | 204,652 | 849,895,395 |
17. That the directors be authorised to Disapply statutory pre-emption rights. * | 849,341,746 | 99.97 | 266,831 | 0.03 | 491,470 | 849,608,577 |
18. that the Company be authorised to purchase its own shares. * | 841,175,217 | 98.98 | 8,677,436 | 1.02 | 247,394 | 849,852,653 |
19. That a 14-day notice period be authorised for extraordinary general meetings. * | 845,173,449 | 99.62 | 3,227,244 | 0.38 | 1,699,354 | 848,400,693 |
20. That the name of the Company be changed to hibu plc. * | 848,838,206 | 99.88 | 1,024,403 | 0.12 | 237,438 | 849,862,609 |
* Denotes a Special Resolution requiring a 75% majority of votes cast.
A 'vote withheld' is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes for and against the resolution
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority ("UKLA") via the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available to the public for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
Enquiries: Christian Wells
Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0) 118 358 2307