14 Apr 2020 07:15
NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC
Annual General Meeting Update
On 26 March 2019, National Express Group PLC ("Company") announced that it had published its Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting ("AGM" or "Meeting"), a copy of which is available on the Company's website at www.nationalexpressgroup.com/investors/agm2020.
As a result of the Government's 'Stay at Home' measures relating to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and in the light of guidance issued by the Investment Association, GC100 and others relating to the holding of company general meetings, the Board has resolved, in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, that the AGM will no longer be held at the time and venue stated in the Notice of 2020 AGM. The Meeting will instead be held at 2.35pm on Thursday, 7 May 2020 at the offices of Burges Salmon LLP, One Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0ZX.
At least two Company directors who hold shares will be present at the AGM to form the necessary quorum. However, in line with the Government's 'Stay at Home' measures and travel restrictions, all other Company shareholders are now informed they must not attend the AGM. Any person who does attempt to attend the AGM in person will be refused admission. This measure is designed to promote the health and wellbeing of the Company's shareholders, its employees and the wider community, which is of paramount importance.
As set out in the Notice of 2020 AGM, the Board:
(a) strongly recommends that shareholders submit their vote on each of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM in advance of the Meeting by way of a proxy vote
(b) encourages shareholders to submit any question that they would like to have answered at the Meeting by emailing it to the Company so as to be received by no later than 5.00pm on Monday, 4 May 2020. The email address to be used for these purposes only is: Company.Secretarial@nationalexpress.com
(c) has arranged for shareholders to be able to listen to the proceedings of the Meeting via a designated weblink from the start of the Meeting until the conclusion of the Meeting. This designated weblink can be accessed at: www.nationalexpressgroup.com/investors/agm/2020
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, notice of the change to the time and venue stated in the Notice of 2020 AGM has also today been published in two national newspapers.
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For further information or enquiries, please contact:
National Express Group PLC
Jennifer Myram, Company Secretary
+44 (0) 207 805 3807
Melanie Travis, Deputy Company Secretary
+44 (0) 207 805 3805
NotesLegal Entity Identifier: 213800A8IQEMY8PA5X34
Classification: 3.1 (with reference to DTR6 Annex 1R)