9 May 2019 15:28
9 May 2019
RESULT OF VOTING AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
HELD ON 9 MAY 2019
The resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") held earlier today were passed by the requisite majority by poll. The results are set out below:
STATEMENT OF POLL
RESOLUTION | No OF VOTES FOR | % | No OF VOTES AGAINST | % | No OF VOTES CAST | No OF VOTES WITHELD |
1. To receive the 2018 Annual Report and Financial Statements | 527,362,815 | 99.97 | 164,011 | 0.03 | 527,526,826 | 1,374,637 |
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy | 461,396,628 | 87.46 | 66,134,073 | 12.54 | 527,530,701 | 1,370,761 |
3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report | 455,970,845 | 86.43 | 71,561,475 | 13.57 | 527,532,320 | 1,368,921 |
4. To declare a final dividend | 528,844,034 | 100.00 | 4,254 | 0.00 | 528,848,288 | 55,495 |
5. To re-elect Nicandro Durante as a Director | 501,147,022 | 95.14 | 25,600,213 | 4.86 | 526,747,235 | 2,156,215 |
6. To re-elect Mary Harris as a Director | 501,251,410 | 95.01 | 26,318,039 | 4.99 | 527,569,449 | 1,334,334 |
7. To re-elect Adrian Hennah as a Director | 525,830,373 | 99.43 | 2,994,612 | 0.57 | 528,824,985 | 78,748 |
8. To re-elect Rakesh Kapoor as a Director | 518,727,098 | 98.14 | 9,818,989 | 1.86 | 528,546,087 | 357,865 |
9. To re-elect Pam Kirby as a Director | 468,619,537 | 88.62 | 60,188,925 | 11.38 | 528,808,462 | 95,127 |
10. To re-elect Chris Sinclair as a Director | 506,982,545 | 96.16 | 20,229,049 | 3.84 | 527,211,594 | 1,692,139 |
11. To re-elect Warren Tucker as a Director | 528,048,194 | 99.85 | 775,742 | 0.15 | 528,823,936 | 79,797 |
12. To elect Andrew Bonfield as a Director | 527,987,561 | 99.84 | 836,313 | 0.16 | 528,823,874 | 79,859 |
13. To elect Mehmood Khan as a Director | 525,962,929 | 99.85 | 774,012 | 0.15 | 526,736,941 | 2,164,472 |
14. To elect Elane Stock as a Director | 513,170,865 | 97.09 | 15,397,768 | 2.91 | 528,568,633 | 332,411 |
15. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as External Auditor | 528,619,869 | 99.99 | 45,924 | 0.01 | 528,665,793 | 235,669 |
16. To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the External Auditor's remuneration | 528,811,789 | 99.99 | 27,805 | 0.01 | 528,839,594 | 64,167 |
17. To authorise the Company to make political donations | 498,997,787 | 97.16 | 14,566,669 | 2.84 | 513,564,456 | 15,338,320 |
18. To renew the Directors' authority to allot shares | 472,667,441 | 89.38 | 56,148,196 | 10.62 | 528,815,637 | 88,146 |
19. To approve the rules of the Reckitt Benckiser Group Deferred Bonus Plan | 516,214,072 | 97.62 | 12,570,688 | 2.38 | 528,784,760 | 117,264 |
20. To renew the Directors' power to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of up to 5% of issued share capital | 500,526,493 | 94.99 | 26,397,905 | 5.01 | 526,924,398 | 1,979,322 |
21. To authorise the Directors' power to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of an additional 5% of issued share capital | 502,923,035 | 95.45 | 23,999,126 | 4.55 | 526,922,161 | 1,981,139 |
22. To renew the Company's authority to purchase its own shares | 523,485,937 | 99.02 | 5,189,087 | 0.98 | 528,675,024 | 228,584 |
23. To approve the calling of general meetings on 14 clear days' notice | 459,337,765 | 87.23 | 67,256,915 | 12.77 | 526,594,680 | 2,309,103 |
Resolutions 20 to 23 are special resolutions.
A vote 'withheld' is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes 'for' or 'against' a resolution.
A copy of the above results will shortly be available on the Company's website at www.rb.com.
A copy of the resolutions will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and in due course will be available to view at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
As at the close of business on 8 May 2019, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 736,535,179 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, 28,591,236 of which were held as treasury shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company as at that time were 707,943,943.
Contact: Rupert Bondy
Company Secretary
Tel. 01753 217 800
103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH
Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108
About RB
RB* is a leading global health, hygiene and home company inspired by a vision of the world where people are healthier and live better. Its purpose is to make a difference by giving people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.
Through its two business units, Health and Hygiene Home, RB has operations in over 60 countries and its products reach millions of people globally every day. Its trusted household brands include names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick.
RB's drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000 diverse, talented entrepreneurs worldwide.
For more information visit www.rb.com
*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies