Result of AGM

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Auto Trader Group plc
17 September 2021
 

Auto Trader Group plc Result of Annual General Meeting

Auto Trader Group plc (LSE: AUTO, "Auto Trader" or the "Company"), the UK's largest digital automotive marketplace, announces the results of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 17 September 2021. 

Each of the resolutions were voted on by way of a poll, and the result of each resolution is shown below. All resolutions were passed.

The total number of shares on the register at 6pm on 15 September 2021, therefore those being eligible to be voted on at the AGM, was 954,997,534 (excluding treasury shares).


For*

Against

Total votes cast

% of shares on register at 6pm 15 September 2021

Votes withheld***

 

Resolution

No. of votes

%**

No. of votes

%**

No. of votes

%

No. of votes

 

1.  To receive the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2021

759,940,501

99.99

16,087

0.01

759,956,588

 79.58

7,846,263

 

2.  To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy

758,040,974

99.69

2,355,178

0.31

760,396,152

 79.62

7,406,699

 

3.  To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report

746,866,155

97.27

20,922,290

2.73

767,788,445

 80.40

14,406

 

4.  To declare a final dividend of 5 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2021

764,235,289

99.54

3,558,156

0.46

767,793,445

 80.40

9,406

 

5.  To re-elect Ed Williams as a Director

718,291,212

93.55

49,499,225

6.45

767,790,437

 80.40

12,414

 

6.  To re-elect Nathan Coe as a Director

763,024,974

99.38

4,765,494

0.62

767,790,468

 80.40

12,383

 

7.  To re-elect David Keens as a Director

764,048,048

99.51

3,742,389

0.49

767,790,437

 80.40

12,414

 

8.  To re-elect Jill Easterbrook as a Director

761,786,734

99.22

6,004,703

0.78

767,791,437

 80.40

11,414

9.  To re-elect Jeni Mundy as a Director

754,271,045

99.24

5,753,974

0.76

760,025,019

 79.58

7,402,788

 

10. To re-elect Catherine Faiers as a Director

763,010,097

99.38

4,781,371

0.62

767,791,468

 80.40

11,383

 

11. To re-elect Jamie Warner as a Director

762,911,698

99.36

4,878,739

0.64

767,790,437

 80.40

12,414

 

12. To re-elect Sigga Sigurdardottir as a Director

762,053,193

99.25

5,738,244

0.75

767,791,437

 80.40

11,414

 

13. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company

760,314,793

99.04

7,396,634

0.96

767,711,427

 80.39

91,424

 

14. To authorise the Board to determine the auditors' remuneration

767,710,597

99.99

1,830

0.01

767,712,427

 80.39

90,424

 

15. To authorise the Directors to allot shares ****

744,757,783

97.00

23,041,698

3.00

767,799,481

 80.40

3,370

 

16. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights****

767,021,693

99.90

777,788

0.10

767,799,481

 80.40

3,370

 

17. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or investment****

747,887,002

97.41

19,912,479

2.59

767,799,481

 80.40

3,370

 

18. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares****

755,204,836

98.72

9,761,021

1.28

764,965,857

 80.10

2,836,994

 

19. To authorise the Company to call general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice****

742,706,649

96.73

25,084,757

3.27

767,791,406

 80.40

11,445

 

NOTES:

* The "For" votes include those giving the Chairman discretion.

** Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received.

***A vote "withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.  

****Denotes Special Resolutions

The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual of General Meeting, which is available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism and also on the Company's website at https://plc.autotrader.co.uk

A copy of the resolutions passed under special business (as defined by the listing rules of the UK Listing Authority) will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism  

 

Auto Trader Group plc
Claire Baty, Company Secretary 

0345 111 0006 



About Auto Trader

Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest digital automotive marketplace. Our marketplace sits at the heart of the vehicle buying process, with the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to grow both its car buying audience and core advertising business. It will change how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car buying experience, enabling all retailers to sell online. We aim to build stronger partnerships with our customers, use our voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and lead an inclusive and diverse culture in our industry. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index.

For more information, please visit: https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/  

 

 

 

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