Last checked at 15 May 2013 15:15
15 May 2013
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Result of AGM
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (the "Company") announces that all of the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting circulated to shareholders on 11 April 2013 were approved by shareholders on a show of hands at the Annual General Meeting of the Company which was held earlier today. Details of the votes cast by proxy are tabled below and are also available on the Company website (www.hsholdings.com).
In accordance with paragraph 9.6.2 of the Listing Rules, copies of the resolutions dealing with items of special business will be uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing shortly.
For | Against | Withheld | ||||
Resolution | Description | Votes | % Votes Cast | Votes | % Votes Cast | Votes |
RES:001 | ANNUAL ACCOUNTS | 54,460,848 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 379,200 |
RES:002 | DIRECTORS REMUNERATION | 53,813,035 | 98.14 | 1,021,013 | 1.86 | 6,000 |
RES:003 | FINAL DIVIDEND | 54,840,048 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
RES:004 | RE-ELECT W H WHITELEY | 54,688,364 | 99.74 | 143,584 | 0.26 | 8,100 |
RES:005 | RE-ELECT D W MUIR | 54,010,735 | 98.50 | 825,113 | 1.50 | 4,200 |
RES:006 | RE-ELECT M PEGLER | 54,677,160 | 99.71 | 158,688 | 0.29 | 4,200 |
RES:007 | RE-ELECT C J SNOWDON | 54,794,761 | 99.93 | 39,979 | 0.07 | 5,308 |
RES:008 | RE-ELECT J F LENNOX | 54,785,941 | 99.91 | 47,749 | 0.09 | 6,358 |
RES:009 | REAPPOINT AUDITORS | 54,650,684 | 99.98 | 12,350 | 0.02 | 177,014 |
RES:010 | AUDITORS REMUNERATION | 54,652,495 | 99.98 | 10,539 | 0.02 | 177,014 |
RES:011 | ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES | 54,811,692 | 99.96 | 19,557 | 0.04 | 15,230 |
RES:012 | ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES* | 54,229,991 | 98.92 | 590,379 | 1.08 | 26,109 |
RES:013 | MAKE MARKET PURCHASES* | 54,427,505 | 99.94 | 32,363 | 0.06 | 386,611 |
RES:014 | GENERAL MEETING NOTICE* | 53,280,583 | 97.17 | 1,549,378 | 2.83 | 10,087 |
* Special resolutions (12-14)
Notes:
The proxy votes are derived from proxy forms received by 11.00 a.m. on 13 May 2013. Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman have been included in the 'For' total. A vote 'Withheld' is not a vote in law and is not counted in the votes 'For' or 'Against' a resolution. The current issued capital of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is 77,601,320.
Contact:
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Tel: + 44 (0) 121 704 7430
J C Humphreys
Company Secretary