31 Jan 2020 10:35
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The Quarto Group Inc.
("Company", "Quarto" or "Group")
Result of Special Meeting
At the special meeting of the Company's shareholders held earlier today to approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and an amendment to the Company's By-laws, both of the proposed resolutions as set out in the Notice of Special Meeting were passed with approval of the Company's shareholders holding in aggregate 56.19% of the Company's outstanding and issued Common Shares.
Consequently, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation will be amended to increase the authorised number of Common Shares to 55,000,000 Common Shares. The Company's By-laws have also been amended to require that the election or re-election of any independent director (being a director who is determined to be independent under the UK Corporate Governance Code) by shareholders must be approved by: (a) the shareholders of the Company; and (b) the independent shareholders of the Company (which excludes any controlling shareholders of the Company as determined under the Listing Rules made by the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority).
Both resolutions are detailed in full in the Notice of Special Meeting dated 16 January 2020. The following table summarises the final aggregate proxy votes received:
Appointing the Chairman | ||||||||
In Favour | Discretion | Against | Withheld |
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Votes | %age | Votes | % | Votes | %age | Votes |
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Resolution 1 | 11,487,521 | 99.93 | 0 | 0 | 8,143 | 0.07 | 0 |
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Resolution 2 | 11,487,521 | 99.93 | 0 | 0 | 8,143 | 0.07 | 0 |
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Appointing a Third Party | ||||||||
In Favour | Discretion | Against | Withheld |
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Votes | %age | Votes | % | Votes | %age | Votes |
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Resolution 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Resolution 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Combined Chairman and Third Party | ||||||||
In Favour | Discretion | Against | Withheld |
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Votes | %age | Votes | % | Votes | %age | Votes |
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Resolution 1 | 11,487,521 | 99.93 | 0 | 0 | 8,143 | 0.07 | 0 |
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Resolution 2 | 11,487,521 | 99.93 | 0 | 0 | 8,143 | 0.07 | 0 |
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This announcement should be read in conjunction with the full text of the circular dated 16 January 2020 ("Circular"), published in connection with the Special Meeting and capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this announcement bear the meanings ascribed to them in the Circular.
The person responsible for releasing this announcement on behalf of the Company is Michael Clarke, the Company Secretary.
For further information, please contact:
The Quarto Group Inc. |
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Michael Clarke, Chief Administrative Officer | +44 (0)20 7700 9006 |
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finnCap Ltd (Sponsor to Quarto) Matt Goode, Anthony Adams, Max Bullen-Smith | +44 (0)20 7220 0500 |
About The Quarto Group
The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) creates a wide variety of books and intellectual property products, with a mission to inspire life's experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information rich and stimulating.
The Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of imprints and businesses that are creatively independent and expert in developing long-lasting content across specific niches of interest.
Quarto sells and distributes its products globally in over 50 countries and 40 languages, through a variety of sales channels, partnerships and routes to market.
Quarto employs c.330 talented people in the US and the UK. The group was founded in London in 1976. It is domiciled in the US and listed on the London Stock Exchange.
For more information, visit quarto.com or follow us on Twitter at @TheQuartoGroup.
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