Vp Regulatory News (VP.)

20 Sep 2006 11:21

Vp PLC20 September 2006 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : RESOLUTIONS Further to the AGM Statement on 7 September 2006 which confirmed that allresolutions were duly passed. The resolutions were passed on a show of hands.However, for information, a breakdown of proxy votes lodged prior to the AGM isset out below. In Favour Discretionary Against WithheldResolution Votes %* Votes %* Votes %* Votes 1 To receive the Directors' 33,438,494 99.96 7,545 0.02 6,500 0.02 0 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2006 and the Auditors' Report contained therein 2 To declare a final 33,444,994 99.98 7,545 0.02 0 0.00 0 dividend 3 To re-appoint N A 33,408,754 99.86 42,285 0.13 1,500 0.01 0 Stothard as a Director 4 To re-appoint M J Holt as 33,443,494 99.97 7,545 0.02 1,500 0.01 0 a Director 5 To re-appoint B 32,919,354 98.61 7,545 0.02 458,259 1.37 67,381 Cottingham as a Director 6 To re-appoint KPMG Audit 32,985,869 98.62 7,545 0.02 455,225 1.36 3,900 Plc as Auditors and to authorise the Directors to agree their remuneration 7 To approve the 32,769,109 98.55 7,545 0.02 476,660 1.43 199,225 Remuneration Report 8 To approve the authority 33,437,494 99.96 7,545 0.02 6,500 0.02 1,000 to allot shares 9 To approve the 33,436,363 99.96 8,352 0.02 6,824 0.02 1,000 disapplication of pre-emption rights 10 To approve the authority 33,437,687 99.96 8,352 0.02 6,500 0.02 0 for the purchase of own shares *Percentage of votes cast excludes Withheld votes Total number of votes cast by proxy : 33,452,539 The issued share capital is 46,185,000 ordinary shares. Copies of the Special Business Resolutions approved at the Annual GeneralMeeting have been submitted for publication through the Document ViewingFacility of the UK Listing Authority and are available for inspection at: Financial Services Authority25 The North ColonnadeCanary WharfLondon E14 5HS For further information please contact: Mike HoltGroup Finance Director01423 533445 - ENDS - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange