19 Apr 2018 14:35
HERALD INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Results of Proxy Voting - AGM - 19 April 2018
Ordinary shares with voting rights in issue - 69,485,583
Turnout - based on 32,776,766 votes cast on resolution number 1 - 47.17%
Resolution No. 1 - to receive the directors' report, the strategic report and the financial statements and auditors' report for the year ended 31 December 2017
For * | 31,705,001 | |
Against | 1,071,765 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 96.73% | |
Votes withheld ** | 0 |
Resolution No. 2 - to approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2017
For * | 32,766,782 | |
Against | 3,900 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.99% | |
Votes withheld ** | 6,084 |
Resolution No. 3 - to re-elect Mr CJ Cazalet as a director
For * | 30,980,413 | |
Against | 1,787,835 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 94.54% | |
Votes withheld ** | 8,518 |
Resolution No.4 - to re-elect Dr TJ Black as a director
For * | 32,768,248 | |
Against | 0 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 100% | |
Votes withheld ** | 8,518 |
Resolution No.5 - to re-elect Mr K Sternberg as a director
For * | 31,378,156 | |
Against | 1,390,092 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 95.76% | |
Votes withheld ** | 8,518 |
Resolution No.6 - to re-elect Mr J Will as a director
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For * | 31,258,507 | |
Against | 1,509,741 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 95.39% | |
Votes withheld ** | 8,518 |
Resolution No. 7 - to re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors
For * | 28,131,707 | |
Against | 4,645,059 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 85.83% | |
Votes withheld ** | 0 |
Resolution No. 8 - to authorise the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditors
For * | 32,654,640 | |
Against | 121,592 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.63% | |
Votes withheld ** | 534
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Resolution No. 9 - to approve an increase in the aggregate amount of fees payable to the directors per annum, set out in article 95 to £200,000
For * | 29,627,014 | |
Against | 11,986 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.96% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,137,766 |
Resolution No. 10 - General authority to buy back shares (Special Resolution requiring 75% majority)
For * | 32,775,752 | |
Against | 1,014 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.99% | |
Votes withheld ** | 0 |
Notes:
* Votes "For" include any discretionary votes given to the Chairman or another named proxy.
** Votes withheld have no legal effect.
Contact: Ian Bowden 020 7696 5285