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21 July 2022
WORKSPACE GROUP PLC
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Workspace Group PLC (the "Company") announces that all of the resolutions set out in the notice of Annual General Meeting dated 17 June 2022 were duly passed on a poll at today's Annual General Meeting.
Details of the votes cast were as follows:
Resolution | For (including discretionary) | % | Against | % | Total | % of ISC voted | Withheld* | |
1. | Receive and adopt 2022 Annual Report and Accounts | 146,122,943 | 99.87% | 195,983 | 0.13% | 146,318,926 | 76.35% | 88,674 |
2. | Approve 2022 Annual Remuneration Report | 144,279,654 | 98.55% | 2,123,283 | 1.45% | 146,402,937 | 76.40% | 4,663 |
3. | Declare final dividend of 14.5p per ordinary share | 146,407,400 | 100.00% | 200 | 0.00% | 146,407,600 | 76.40% | 0 |
4. | Re-Elect Mr Hubbard | 145,642,465 | 99.48% | 765,135 | 0.52% | 146,407,600 | 76.40% | 0 |
5. | Re-Elect Mr Clemett | 146,401,000 | 100.00% | 6,600 | 0.00% | 146,407,600 | 76.40% | 0 |
6. | Re-Elect Mr Benson | 146,144,084 | 99.82% | 262,584 | 0.18% | 146,406,668 | 76.40% | 932 |
7. | Re-Elect Ms Shapland | 143,686,557 | 98.15% | 2,715,695 | 1.85% | 146,402,252 | 76.40% | 5,348 |
8. | Re-Elect Ms Nash | 144,719,717 | 98.85% | 1,686,982 | 1.15% | 146,406,699 | 76.40% | 901 |
9. | Elect Mr Owen | 142,757,632 | 97.51% | 3,648,135 | 2.49% | 146,405,767 | 76.40% | 1,833 |
10. | Elect Ms Malhotra | 145,803,673 | 99.59% | 602,094 | 0.41% | 146,405,767 | 76.40% | 1,833 |
11. | Elect Mr Mackenzie | 145,805,398 | 99.59% | 600,369 | 0.41% | 146,405,767 | 76.40% | 1,833 |
12. | Re- appoint KPMG LLP as auditor | 146,399,208 | 100.00% | 6,479 | 0.00% | 146,405,687 | 76.40% | 1,913 |
13. | Authorise the Board to set the auditor's remuneration | 146,404,628 | 100.00% | 2,075 | 0.00% | 146,406,703 | 76.40% | 897 |
14. | Authorise the Workspace Sharesave Plan 2022 | 146,400,270 | 100.00% | 5,429 | 0.00% | 146,405,699 | 76.40% | 1,901 |
15. | Authorise allotment of equity securities | 138,850,743 | 94.84% | 7,556,182 | 5.16% | 146,406,925 | 76.40% | 675 |
16. | Authorise political donations | 145,762,084 | 99.56% | 642,496 | 0.44% | 146,404,580 | 76.40% | 3,020 |
17. | Limited disapplication of pre-emption rights** | 146,020,276 | 99.74% | 386,214 | 0.26% | 146,406,490 | 76.40% | 1,110 |
18. | Authorise the Company to purchase its ordinary shares** | 146,283,874 | 99.99% | 17,171 | 0.01% | 146,301,045 | 76.34% | 106,555 |
19. | Authorise calling general meetings on 14 clear days' notice** | 138,657,472 | 94.71% | 7,750,128 | 5.29% | 146,407,600 | 76.40% | 0 |
Notes:
* 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.** Indicates special resolutions requiring a 75% majority.
Copies of the resolutions passed at the AGM, other than those concerning ordinary business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will in due course be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Details of the proxy votes received by the Company in advance of the Annual General Meeting are available on the Company's website at www.workspace.co.uk.
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For media and investor enquiries, please contact:
Workspace Group PLC
Kate Annakin, Interim Investor Relations Manager 020 7138 3300
FGS Global
Chris Ryall 020 7251 3801
Guy Lamming
Notes to Editors
About Workspace Group PLC:
Established in 1987 and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993. We are home to thousands of businesses, including fast growing and established brands across a wide range of sectors.
Workspace is geared towards helping businesses perform at their very best. We provide inspiring, flexible work spaces in dynamic London locations.
Workspace (WKP) is a FTSE 250 listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).
Workspace® is a registered trademark of Workspace Group Plc, London, UK.
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For more information on Workspace, please visit www.workspace.co.uk