Last checked at 24 May 2016 16:17
METRO BANK PLCResult of AGM
24 May 2016: Metro Bank PLC announces that, at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held earlier today, all resolutions were passed.
RESOLUTION | VOTESFOR | % | VOTES AGAINST | % | VOTESTOTAL | % of ISC** VOTED | VOTES WITHHELD*** | |
1 | To receive the 2015 Annual Report | 43,158,582 | 94.61 | 2,458,833 | 5.39 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
2 | Re-election of Vernon W. Hill, II | 44,627,221 | 97.83 | 990,194 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
3 | Re-election of Craig Donaldson | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
4 | Re-election of Mike Brierley | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
5 | Re-election of Alastair Gunn | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
6 | Re-election of Stuart Bernau | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
7 | Re-election of Keith Carnby | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
8 | Re-election of Lord Flight | 44,627,847 | 97.83 | 989,568 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
9 | Re-election of Eugene Lockhart | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
10 | Re-election of Roger Farah | 44,627,897 | 97.83 | 989,518 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
11 | Re-election of Sir Michael Snyder | 44,627,847 | 97.83 | 989,568 | 2.17 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
12 | Re-appointment of auditors | 44,510,746 | 97.57 | 1,106,669 | 2.43 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
13 | Remuneration of auditors | 45,594,321 | 99.95 | 23,094 | 0.05 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
14 | Authority to allot shares | 45,584,915 | 99.93 | 32,500 | 0.07 | 45,617,415 | 56.82% | 0 |
15* | Disapplication of pre-emption rights | 44,978,606 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 44,978,606 | 56.02% | 638,809 |
16* | Authorise reduced notice of general meeting other than an AGM | 35,865,429 | 79.67 | 9,151,051 | 20.33 | 45,016,480 | 56.07% | 600,935 |
* Passed as a special resolution.
** = Issued Share Capital
*** = Votes 'withheld' have not been included in the calculation of whether a resolution is carried. Percentages have been rounded to two decimal places.
A copy of the above results will shortly be available in the investor section of Metro Bank PLC 's website.
Enquiries
Metro Bank PLC
Michael Brierley
Company Secretary 020 3402 8900
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Metro Bank PLC. Registered in England and Wales. Company number: 6419578. Registered office: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA. 'Metrobank' is the registered trade mark of Metro Bank PLC. Metro Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the "PRA") and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") and PRA. Most relevant deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ("FSCS"). For further information about the Scheme refer to the FSCS website www.fscs.org.uk.
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