Result of AGM

17 Sep 2007 15:06

Vp PLC17 September 2007 Annual General Meeting - 11 September 2007: Resolutions Further to the AGM Statement on 11 September 2007 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. Resolution In Favour Discretionary Against Withheld Votes %* Votes %* Votes %* Votes 1. To receive the Directors' 32,889,041 99.97 7,445 0.02 1,500 0.01 600 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2007 and the Auditor's Report contained therein. 2. To declare a final dividend. 32,891,141 99.98 7,445 0.02 0 0.00 0 3. To re-appoint JFG Pilkington 32,081,653 97.78 7,445 0.02 721,784 2.20 87,704 as a Director. 4. To re-appoint P Parkin as a 32,888,717 99.97 7,445 0.02 2,424 0.01 0 Director. 5. To re-appoint B Cottingham 32,039,202 97.63 7,445 0.02 769,484 2.35 82,455 as a Director. 6. To re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc 32,888,717 99.97 7,445 0.02 2,424 0.01 0 as Auditors and to authorise the Directors to agree their remuneration. 7. To approve the Remuneration 31,995,334 97.61 7,445 0.02 774,808 2.37 120,999 Report. 8. To approve the authority to 32,882,971 99.96 7,445 0.02 7,170 0.02 1,000 allot shares. 9. To approve the 32,882,717 99.96 7,445 0.02 7,424 0.02 1,000 disapplication of pre-emption rights. 10. To approve the authority for 32,889,041 99.97 7,445 0.02 2,100 0.01 0 the purchase of own shares. *Percentage of votes cast excludes Withheld votes Total number of votes cast by proxy : 32,898,586 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