1 May 2020 07:00
Standard Life Aberdeen plc
("the Company")
2020 Annual General Meeting ("AGM" or "the Meeting")
On 3 April 2020, the Company published its Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is available on the Company's website at www.standardlifeaberdeen.com/AGM
In light of the Government's 'Stay at Home Measures' to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, which prohibit public gatherings and unnecessary travel, and having considered the guidance from the Investment Association and others, the Company is amending the previously announced arrangements for the AGM. In particular shareholders should not attend the meeting in person and are strongly encouraged to vote by proxy as set out below.
In normal circumstances, the Board welcomes opportunities to engage with shareholders, including through their attendance and questions at the meeting and regrets that this is not possible in the circumstances. To ensure the safety of employees and shareholders, the Board has put in place the following alternative arrangements:
Change of venue | The AGM will now be held at the Company's head office at 6 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AH. This will allow more flexibility and greater control over proceedings, based on the latest safety advice. The date and time of the meeting remain unchanged as 12 May 2020 at 11.00am.
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Attendance: | Shareholders should not attend the meeting in person. The minimum number of directors or employees of the Company will attend to ensure that the meeting is quorate. The meeting will be conducted without a presentation or a question and answer session. Any person attempting to attend the AGM in person will be refused admission.
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Proxy voting: | Shareholders are strongly recommended to complete, sign and return their Voting Form, or vote on-line, to ensure that their vote still counts despite being unable to attend the meeting in person. Shareholders are also encouraged to appoint the "Chairman of the meeting" as their proxy to vote on their behalf. Proxy instructions should be submitted as soon as possible and must be received by 6.00pm (UK time) on Thursday 7 May 2020.
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Shareholder questions: | Shareholders are encouraged to submit questions prior to the date of the AGM, relating to the business being dealt with at the AGM, via the share portal at www.standardlifeaberdeenshares.com A presentation from the Chairman and Chief Executive will be posted on the Company's website on the day of the AGM and will aim to cover the main themes of the questions received in advance. |
The Board will review these arrangements for the AGM and any additional and/or alternative measures in advance of the AGM.
The Company will continue to update shareholders on material corporate and business developments in the usual way, via RNS when appropriate. The Company encourages shareholders to continue to monitor the Company's website and announcements for any updates regarding the AGM.
1 May 2020
LEI: 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90
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