Last checked at 25 May 2016 13:00
Intertek Group plc - Summary of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Intertek Group plc was held earlier today. Following questions, all resolutions were passed by the requisite majority on a poll.
The results of the voting on a poll are below:
VOTES FOR | % votes cast FOR1 | VOTES AGAINST | % votes cast AGAINST1 | TOTAL VOTES VALIDLY CAST2 | % ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL3 | VOTES WITHHELD2 | ||
1. | To receive the Report and Accounts | 121,703,783 | 99.94 | 71,000 | 0.06 | 121,774,783 | 75.46% | 801,824 |
2. | To approve the Remuneration policy | 116,806,831 | 96.38 | 4,383,570 | 3.62 | 121,190,401 | 75.09% | 1,386,204 |
3. | To approve the Remuneration report | 118,265,856 | 96.49 | 4,304,004 | 3.51 | 122,569,860 | 75.95% | 6,746 |
4. | To approve the payment of a final dividend | 122,010,484 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 122,010,484 | 75.60% | 566,123 |
5. | To re-elect Sir David Reid as a Director | 120,487,042 | 98.38 | 1,978,630 | 1.62 | 122,465,672 | 75.88% | 110,935 |
6. | To elect André Lacroix as a Director | 121,469,927 | 99.13 | 1,066,745 | 0.87 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
7. | To re-elect Edward Leigh as a Director | 117,789,952 | 96.13 | 4,746,720 | 3.87 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
8. | To re-elect Alan Brown as a Director | 122,090,410 | 99.64 | 446,262 | 0.36 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
9. | To re-elect Dame Louise Makin as a Director | 120,697,053 | 98.50 | 1,839,619 | 1.50 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
10. | To elect Gill Rider as a Director | 121,023,180 | 98.76 | 1,513,492 | 1.24 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
11. | To re-elect Michael Wareing as a Director | 122,113,410 | 99.65 | 423,262 | 0.35 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
12. | To re-elect Lena Wilson as a Director | 122,113,522 | 99.65 | 423,150 | 0.35 | 122,536,672 | 75.93% | 39,935 |
13. | To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditor of the Company | 122,442,246 | 99.90 | 128,273 | 0.10 | 122,570,519 | 75.95% | 6,088 |
14. | To authorise the Audit & Risk Committee to determine the remuneration of the Auditor | 122,548,225 | 99.98 | 22,388 | 0.02 | 122,570,613 | 75.95% | 5,994 |
15. | To approve the introduction of a new all employee share plan | 121,288,154 | 99.05 | 1,158,001 | 0.95 | 122,446,155 | 75.87% | 130,452 |
16. | To authorise the Directors to allot shares | 108,286,046 | 88.52 | 14,047,149 | 11.48 | 122,333,195 | 75.80% | 243,412 |
17. | To authorise EU political donations and expenditure | 116,998,368 | 96.23 | 4,586,690 | 3.77 | 121,585,058 | 75.34% | 991,549 |
18. | To dis-apply pre-emption rights | 122,453,745 | 99.91 | 116,062 | 0.09 | 122,569,807 | 75.95% | 6,800 |
19. | To authorise the purchase of own shares | 121,478,173 | 99.11 | 1,092,458 | 0.89 | 122,570,631 | 75.95% | 5,975 |
20. | To authorise the Company to hold General Meetings (other than AGMs) on 14 days' notice | 110,206,874 | 89.91 | 12,363,777 | 10.09 | 122,570,651 | 75.95% | 5,956 |
Notes:
1. The percentages above are rounded to two decimal places.
2. A vote withheld is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes "for" and "against" a resolution.
3. The number of ordinary shares in issue at 6.00 p.m. on 23 May 2016 was 161,386,775, of which the Total Voting Rights figure was 161,386,775.
4. In accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.2, Intertek Group plc has submitted to the National Storage Mechanism a copy of the resolutions (other than those relating to ordinary business) passed at the Annual General Meeting of Intertek Group plc held today. These will shortly be available for inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do.
Contact:
Fiona Evans, Group Company Secretary - Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3400
fiona.evans@intertek.com
25 May 2016