9 Jun 2010 15:59
9 June 2010
JD SPORTS FASHION PLC
RESULT OF AGM
At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 9 June 2010 at Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, Lancashire BL9 8RR at 1pm, all resolutions were passed on a show of hands.
The following is a summary of the Forms of Proxy appointing the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting as proxy:
Votes For* | % | Votes Against | % | Votes Withheld** | |
1. To receive the report & accounts | 39,971,572 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 253,355 |
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report | 36,674,664 | 93.35 | 2,612,504 | 6.65 | 937,758 |
3. To declare a final dividend | 40,113,931 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 110,997 |
4. To re-elect Peter Cowgill as a director | 39,408,812 | 98.24 | 705,118 | 1.76 | 110,997 |
5. To re-elect Barry Bown as a director | 40,110,190 | 99.99 | 3,741 | 0.01 | 110,997 |
6. To re-elect Andrew Leslie as a director | 39,971,572 | 99.65 | 142,358 | 0.35 | 110,997 |
7. To reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as auditors | 40,113,931 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 110,997 |
8. To authorise the directors to fix the auditors remuneration | 40,111,880 | 99.99 | 2,051 | 0.01 | 110,997 |
9. To authorise the directors to allot relevant securities | 40,113,931 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 110,997 |
10. To approve the 2010-2013 long term incentive plan | 37,492,184 | 93.80 | 2,479,387 | 6.20 | 253,355 |
11. To disapply statutory pre-emption rights^ | 40,113,568 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 111,360 |
12. To authorise the purchase of own shares by the Company^ | 40,112,568 | 100.00 | 1,000 | 0.00 | 111,360 |
13. To adopt new articles of association^ | 39,971,209 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 253,718 |
14. To authorise the calling of general meetings on not less than 14 days notice^ | 39,437,294 | 98.31 | 675,935 | 1.69 | 111,699 |
* Includes those votes giving the Chairman discretion
** A 'vote withheld' is not a vote in law and is not counted in the votes 'For' and 'Against' a resolution
^ Special resolution
Enquiries:
JD Sports Fashion Plc Tel: 0161 767 1000
Peter Cowgill, Executive Chairman
Barry Bown, Chief Executive
Brian Small, Finance Director
Hogarth Tel: 0207 357 9477
Andrew Jaques
Barnaby Fry
Ian Payne