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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
SIG plc
("SIG" or "the Company")
(Incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 00998314)
LEI: 213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53
The Company has today published a circular convening a General Meeting seeking shareholder approval for a New Remuneration Policy and associated SIG plc 2020 Restricted Share Plan ("RSP") ("the Circular"). The Circular contains further details on the background to, and the reasons for, the proposals. The Circular also contains a notice convening a General Meeting of the Company to be held on 17 November 2020 at 11 a.m. at the offices of SIG plc, 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG. A summary of the resolutions to be proposed at the General Meeting is set out below.
Ordinary Resolutions
Resolution 1 - Approval of the New Remuneration Policy
Resolution 1 seeks approval of the New Remuneration Policy which if approved will take effect from the conclusion of the General Meeting.
Resolution 2 - SIG plc 2020 Restricted Share Plan
Resolution 2 seeks approval for the RSP which if approved will take effect from the conclusion of the General Meeting.
Impact of Covid-19
As the safety and wellbeing of our staff and shareholders is a priority for the Company, in light of COVID-19 and public health guidance, we request that shareholders and their proxies do not attend the meeting in person; anyone who seeks to attend in person will be refused entry. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to exercise their votes by submitting a proxy in advance of the AGM. To ensure that their vote counts, shareholders should appoint the Chairman of the meeting as their proxy. Full details on submitting a proxy are available in the Notice of AGM. A conference call number has been provided in the Form of Proxy, which will enable shareholders to listen to the proceedings of the meeting. Questions submitted in advance will be answered during the meeting. Please note that it will not be possible to ask questions during the meeting. Therefore, please ensure that all questions are submitted in advance to cosec@sigplc.com.
Paper Copies
SIG shareholders who have elected to receive paper copies of shareholder communications from the Company will shortly receive a copy of the Circular. SIG shareholders who have elected, or have deemed to have elected, to receive electronic communications from the Company will shortly receive a notification of availability of the Circular on the Company's website: www.sigplc.com/investors/information-for-shareholders
A copy of the Circular and the accompanying Form of Proxy have also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
The Circular, Notice of General Meeting, the rules of the RSP and the New Remuneration Policy will be accessible later today via the Company's website:
www.sigplc.com/investors/information-for-shareholders
For further information, contact:
SIG plc
Kulbinder Dosanjh +44 (0) 114 285 6300
Group Company Secretary
29 October 2020
Registered office: 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, United Kingdom, W2 6LG