Last checked at 27 Jul 2017 15:35
Norcros plc
("Norcros", the "Group" or the "Company")
Results of AGM
Following the Annual General Meeting held on 27 July 2017, Norcros plc announces the results of the poll vote for each resolution as follows:
Annual General Meeting Resolutions numbered as per Notice of Meeting | For* | Against | Withheld | |||
Number | % | Number | % | Number | ||
Ordinary Resolutions | ||||||
1 | To receive the audited accounts and the auditors' and directors' reports for the year ended 31 March 2017 | 36,484,870 | 100 | 400 | 0.00 | 2,500 |
2 | To approve the Directors' Remuneration for the year ended 31 March 2017. | 34,067,049 | 93.43 | 2,394,532 | 6.57 | 26,189 |
3 | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy | 36,142,751 | 99.08 | 334,124 | 0.92 | 10,895 |
4 | To declare a final dividend of 4.8 pence per ordinary share | 36,486,166 | 100 | 1,604 | 0.00 | 0 |
5 | To re-elect Jo Hallas as a director | 36,415,756 | 99.80 | 72,014 | 0.20 | 0 |
6 | To re-elect Martin Towers as a director | 36,376,336 | 99.69 | 111,434 | 0.31 | 0 |
7 | To re-elect David McKeith as director | 36,412,556 | 99.80 | 73,214 | 0.20 | 2000 |
8 | To re-elect Nick Kelsall as a director | 36,317,116 | 99.54 | 169,454 | 0.46 | 1,200 |
9 | To re-elect Shaun Smith as a director | 36,318,516 | 99.54 | 169,254 | 0.46 | 0 |
10 | To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the company | 36,417,140 | 99.81 | 68,430 | 0.19 | 2,200 |
11 | To authorise the directors to determine the auditors' remuneration | 36,438,435 | 99.87 | 48,170 | 0.13 | 1,165 |
12 | To authorise the adoption of the Norcros plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme 2017 | 36,474,945 | 99.98 | 5,704 | 0.02 | 7,121 |
13 | To grant the directors authority to allot shares | 36,469,649 | 99.96 | 15,555 | 0.04 | 2,566 |
Special Resolutions | ||||||
14 | To dis-apply pre-emption rights | 36,470,400 | 99.96 | 16,304 | 0.04 | 1,066 |
15 | To dis-apply pre-emption in relation to shares issued for the purpose of financing an acquisition or other specified capital investment. | 36,387,034 | 99.73 | 99,170 | 0.27 | 1,566 |
16 | To grant authority to purchase own shares | 36,438,794 | 99.87 | 46,910 | 0.13 | 2.066 |
17 | To approve the calling of general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice | 36,239,859 | 99.32 | 247,911 | 0.68 | 0 |
*Votes 'For' include those votes giving the Chairman discretion. The votes withheld are not a vote in law and are not counted in the overall voting figures.
The Company's issued share capital consists of 61,653,134 ordinary 10p shares, each of which carries the right to one vote.
Full details of the resolutions were set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting which is available on the Company's website at www.norcros.com.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm
ENQUIRIES:
Norcros plc | Tel: 01625 547700 |
Nick Kelsall, Group Chief Executive | |
Shaun Smith, Group Finance Director | |
Hudson Sandler | Tel: 020 7796 4133 |
Nick Lyon | |
Charlie Jack |
For further information, please visit the Company website:
www.norcros.com