Last checked at 26 Jul 2012 13:00
Norcros plc
("Norcros", the "Group" or the "Company")
Results of AGM
Following the Annual General Meeting held on 26 July 2012, 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 | |||
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Ordinary Resolutions |
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1 | To receive the audited accounts and the auditors' and directors' reports for the year ended 31 March 2012 | 265,684,221 | 99.81 | 514,507 | 0.19 | 0 |
2 | To approve the board's remuneration report for the financial year ending 31 March 2012 | 265,488,075 | 99.73 | 201,546 | 0.07 | 509,107 |
3 | To declare a final dividend of 0.28 pence per ordinary share | 266,196,729 | 100.00 | 2,000 | 0 | 0 |
4 | To elect Martin Towers as a director | 266,174,729 | 99.99 | 14,000 | 0.01 | 10,000 |
5 | To re-elect John Brown as a director | 266,159,729 | 99.99 | 17,000 | 0.01 | 22,000 |
6 | To re-elect Nick Kelsall as a director | 266,166,590 | 99.99 | 22,139 | 0.01 | 10,000 |
7 | To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the company | 266,124,278 | 99.97 | 67,000 | 0.03 | 7,451 |
8 | To authorise the directors to determine the auditors' remuneration | 266,124,278 | 99.97 | 17,000 | 0.01 | 57,451 |
9 | To grant the directors authority to allot shares | 264,773,331 | 99.46 | 186,956 | 0.07 | 1,238,441 |
Special Resolutions |
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10 | To dis-apply pre-emption rights | 266,031,487 | 99.94 | 114,246 | 0.04 | 52,996 |
11 | To grant authority to purchase own shares | 265,640,515 | 99.79 | 59,106 | 0.02 | 499,107 |
12 | To approve the calling of general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice | 265,377,805 | 99.69 | 820,924 | 0.31 | 0 |
*Votes 'For' include those votes giving the Chairman discretion.
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 UK Listing Authority ("UKLA") and will be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at Financial Services Authority.
ENQUIRIES:
Norcros plc | Tel: 01625 547700 |
Nick Kelsall, Group Chief Executive |
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Martin Payne, Group Finance Director |
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Hudson Sandler | Tel: 0207 796 4133 |
Nick Lyon |
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Charlie Jack |
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Katie Matthews |
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For further information please visit the Company website:
www.norcros.com