30 Jul 2014 14:44

30 July 2014
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WALKER CRIPS GROUP PLC ("WALKER CRIPS")
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RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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The Board of Walker Crips wish to announce that the following resolutions were passed at the Annual General Meeting which was held on 18 July 2014:
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Votes For (including Discretionary) | Votes Against | Votes Withheld | |||||
Resolution | Number of Votes | % of votes cast | Number of Votes | % of votes cast | Number of Votes | ||
1) | To receive and adopt the Directors' report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2014. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
2) | To approve the Directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 March 2014. Â | Â 13,762,333 | Â 88.8 | Â 1,727,100 | Â 11.2 | Â 2,500 | |
3) | To approve the Directors' remuneration policy which takes effect from 1 April 2015. Â | Â 13,732,333 | Â 88.6 | Â 1,757,100 | Â 11.4 | Â 2,500 | |
4) | To declare a final dividend of 1.06p per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2014. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
5) | To declare a special dividend of 1.0p per ordinary share. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
6) | To re-appoint as a director Mr. Rodney FitzGerald. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
7) | To re-appoint as a director Mr. David Hetherton. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
8) | To re-appoint as a director Mr. Sean Lam. Â | Â 15,490,433 | Â 99.9 | Â 1,500 | Â 0.1 | Â 0 | |
9) | To re-appoint as a director Mr. Martin Wright. Â | Â 15,467,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 24,000 | |
10) | To re-appoint as a director Mr. Robert Elliott. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
11) | To re-appoint as a director Mr. Hua Min Lim. Â | Â 15,436,933 | Â 99.8 | Â 19,000 | Â 0.2 | Â 48,000 | |
12) | To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors until the conclusion of the next meeting at which accounts are laid. Â | Â 15,491,933 | Â 100.0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | Â 0 | |
13) | To authorise the Directors to fix the auditor's remuneration. Â | Â 15,461,933 | Â 99.8 | Â 30,000 | Â 0.2 | Â 0 | |
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14) | To confer upon the Directors the authority and power to allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for or convert any security into shares up to ÂŁ822,137. Â | Â 15,488,933 | Â 99.9 | Â 3,000 | Â 0.1 | Â 0 | |
15) | Special Resolution: Subject to Resolution 14 passing, to confer upon the directors the authority and power to allot equity securities for cash for up to ÂŁ251,641. Â | Â 15,481,933 | Â 99.9 | Â 10,000 | Â 0.1 | Â 0 | |
16) | Special Resolution: To grant the Company authority to make market purchases of ordinary shares of 6 2/3p each in the capital of the Company, subject to certain conditions as set out in the 2014 Annual Report and associated legislation and regulations. Â | Â 15,462,433 | Â 99.8 | Â 29,500 | Â 0.2 | Â 0 | |
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In accordance with 9.6.2(R) of the Listing Rules, copies of all resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, are being sent to the National Storage Mechanism at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
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Enquiries:
Rodney Fitzgerald (Walker Crips) Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 8000
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