Last checked at 22 Jul 2015 16:04
Norcros plc
("Norcros", the "Group" or the "Company")
Results of AGM
Following the Annual General Meeting held on 22 July 2015, 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 2015 | 395,764,060 | 99.99 | 44,000 | 0.01 | 0 |
2 | To approve the board's remuneration report for the financial year ending 31 March 2015 | 395,448,420 | 99.92 | 301,228 | 0.08 | 58,412 |
3 | To declare a final dividend of 0.375 pence per ordinary share | 395,767,020 | 99.99 | 41,040 | 0.01 | 0 |
4 | To re-elect Jo Hallas as a director | 392,258,281 | 99.10 | 3,549,779 | 0.90 | 0 |
5 | To re-elect Martin Towers as a director | 392,258,281 | 99.10 | 3,549,779 | 0.90 | 0 |
6 | To re-elect David McKeith as director | 392,258,281 | 99.10 | 3,549,779 | 0.90 | 0 |
7 | To re-elect Nick Kelsall as a director | 394,053,759 | 99.56 | 1,754,301 | 0.44 | 0 |
8 | To re-elect Martin Payne as a director | 394,053,759 | 99.56 | 1,754,301 | 0.44 | 0 |
9 | To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the company | 391,990,114 | 99.06 | 3,734,011 | 0.94 | 83,935 |
10 | To authorise the directors to determine the auditors' remuneration | 392,182,074 | 99.09 | 3,590,739 | 0.91 | 119,939 |
11 | To approve the consolidation of 1p ordinary shares into ordinary shares of 10p each. | 395,534,198 | 99.95 | 196,713 | 0.05 | 77,149 |
12 | To grant the directors authority to allot shares | 395,617,965 | 99.97 | 128,095 | 0.03 | 62,000 |
Special Resolutions | ||||||
13 | To dis-apply pre-emption rights | 395,149,075 | 99.85 | 575,088 | 0.15 | 83,897 |
14 | To grant authority to purchase own shares | 395,568,464 | 99.95 | 189,596 | 0.05 | 50,000 |
15 | To approve the calling of general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice | 387,502,119 | 97.90 | 8,305,941 | 2.10 | 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 609,959,300 ordinary 1p 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 | |
Martin Payne, Group Finance Director | |
Hudson Sandler | Tel:020 7796 4133 |
Nick Lyon | |
Charlie Jack | |
Katie Matthews |
For further information please visit the Company website:
www.norcros.com