6 Jun 2012 16:52
RusPetro plc ("RusPetro") - Result of Annual General Meeting ("AGM")
6 June 2012
Following the Annual General Meeting held on 6 June 2012, RusPetro is pleased to announce the results of the vote for each resolution as follows. All resolutions were duly passed by a show of hands. Resolutions 12, 13 and 14 were passed as special resolutions.
A breakdown of the proxies lodged prior to the AGM in respect of all resolutions are summarised below.
For | % of votes cast | Against | % of votes cast | Votes Withheld | |
Resolution 1 To elect Dr. Donald Wolcott as a director | 295,625,710 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution 2 To elect Mr. Thomas Reed as a director | 295,625,710 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution 3 To elect Mr. Alexander Chistyakov as a director | 295,625,710 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution 4 To elect Mr. Christopher Clark as a director | 295,625,710 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution 5 To elect Mr. Robert Jenkins as a director | 295,609,750 | 99.99 | 15,960 | 0.01 | 0 |
Resolution 6 To elect Mr. James McBurney as a director | 295,609,750 | 99.99 | 15,960 | 0.01 | 0 |
Resolution 7 To elect Mr. James Gerson as a director | 295,625,710 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution 8 To elect Dr. Rolf Stomberg as a director | 295,578,550 | 0.02 | 47,160 | 0.02 | 0 |
Resolution 9 To elect Mr. Joe Mach as a director | 295,625,710 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Resolution 10 To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors | 295,206,650 | 99.86 | 419,060 | 0.14 | 0 |
Resolution 11 To authorise directors to allot relevant securities | 275,814,291 | 93.63 | 18,759,459 | 6.37 | 1,051,960 |
Resolution 12 To authorise directors for disapplication of pre-emption rights | 283,355,610 | 95.85 | 12,270,100 | 4.15 | 0 |
Resolution 13 To authorise RusPetro to make market purchases | 283,345,610 | 95.85 | 12,280,000 | 4.15 | 100 |
Resolution 14 To permit general meetings to be called on 14 day's notice | 282,417,065 | 95.53 | 13,208,545 | 4.47 | 100 |
Notes
1. Any proxy arrangements which gave discretion to the Chairman have been included in the "for" totals.
2. 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.
3. The total number of votes cast by proxy was 295,625,710.
4. The issued share capital of RusPetro as at 6 June 2012 is 333,381,480 ordinary shares.
5. All percentages are shown to two decimal points.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of resolutions 11, 12, 13 and 14 will shortly be available for inspection on the National Storage Mechanism which can be accessed at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
Details of the proxy votes received will also shortly be available for viewing on the company's website at www.ruspetro.com.
Enquiries:
Investors / Analyst enquiriesDominic Manley, RusPetro+44 207 318 1265
MediaPatrick Handley / Natalia Erikssen, Brunswick+44 207 404 5959