16 Apr 2019 14:52
HERALD INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Results of Proxy Voting - AGM - 16 April 2019
Ordinary shares with voting rights in issue - 68,391,977
Turnout - based on 35,759,993 votes cast on resolution number 1 - 52.28%
Resolution No. 1 - to receive the directors' report, the strategic report and the financial statements and auditors' report for the year ended 31 December 2018
For * | 32,530,867 | |
Against | 7,432 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.98% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,221,694 |
Resolution No. 2 - to approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2018
For * | 32,526,654 | |
Against | 5,692 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.98% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,227,648 |
Resolution No. 3 - to elect Mr I Russell as a director
For * | 32,528,974 | |
Against | 3,372 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.99% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,227,648 |
Resolution No. 4 - to elect Ms S Eastment as a director
For * | 32,527,074 | |
Against | 5,272 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.98% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,227,648 |
Resolution No.5 - to re-elect Dr TJ Black as a director
For * | 32,391,959 | |
Against | 140,386 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.57% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,227,648 |
Resolution No.6 - to re-elect Mr K Sternberg as a director
For * | 26,839,604 | |
Against | 4,451,883 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 85.77% | |
Votes withheld ** | 4,468,506 |
Resolution No.7 - to re-elect Mr J Will as a director
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For * | 32,524,948 | |
Against | 7,397 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.98% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,227,648 |
Resolution No. 8 - to re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors
For * | 29,341,286 | |
Against | 3,197,013 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 90.17% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,221,694 |
Resolution No. 9 - to authorise the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditors
For * | 30,998,044 | |
Against | 1,540,256 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 95.27% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,221,694
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Resolution No. 10 - to approve the continuation of the company until the conclusion of the AGM in 2022
For * | 33,910,224 | |
Against | 40,105 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 99.88% | |
Votes withheld ** | 1,240,858 |
Resolution No. 11 - General authority to buy back shares (Special Resolution requiring 75% majority)
For * | 32,538,300 | |
Against | 0 | |
Percentage majority in favour | 100% | |
Votes withheld ** | 3,221,694 |
Notes:
* Votes "For" include any discretionary votes given to the Chairman or another named proxy.
** Votes withheld have no legal effect.
Contact: Ian Bowden 020 7696 5285
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