Result of AGM

RNS Number : 4414F
Bodycote PLC
17 May 2017
 

17 May 2017

 

Bodycote plc - Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting

 

Bodycote plc announces that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting held at 12 pm on 17 May 2017 were passed on a show of hands.

 

Details of proxy voting instructions, lodged prior to the Meeting are set out below:

 

Resolution

For

(number of votes)

 

Discretion

(number of votes)

Against

(number of votes)

Abstention

(number of votes)

 

Ordinary Resolutions

 





1.To receive the annual report

 

162,515,049

47,338

1,110,879

460,844

 

Re-election of directors

 





2. To declare a final dividend

 

164,086,772

47,338

0

0

3. To re-elect Mr. A.M. Thomson

 

143,205,611

47,474

13,245,185

7,635,838

4. To re-elect Mr. S.C. Harris

 

163,310,787

47,474

775,546

303

5. To re-elect Ms E. Lindqvist

 

77,569,432

47,474

64,113,879

22,398,107

6. To re-elect Mr. I.B. Duncan

 

163,312,603

47,474

773,280

753

7. To elect Mr. D. Yates

 

163,707,700

47,474

378,633

303

8. To elect Mr. P. Larmon

 

163,194,361

47,474

891,972

303

9. to reappoint the auditors

 

159,463,497

47,338

4,622,964

310

10. to authorise the directors to fix auditor's

      remuneration

 

164,080,929

51,100

1,771

310

11. To approve the report on remuneration

 

155,873,005

59,306

6,167,431

2,034,367

12. To renew authority to allot shares

 

159,069,818

52,542

5,006,775

4,975

 

Special resolutions

 





13. to renew authority for disapplication of pre-

       emption rights in respect of 5% of issued share

       capital

 

164,065,608

52,619

9,172

6,711

14. to renew authority for disapplication of pre-

      Emption rights for an additional 5% of issued share

      capital

156,488,541

51,135

7,587,722

6,711

15. to renew authority to buy own shares

 

160,288,215

51,100

3,794,467

327

16. to authorise general meetings 14 days' notice

 

161,091,155

52,836

2,989,791

327

17. to approve the articles of association

 

164,079,056

52,415

0

2,639

 

The number of ordinary shares in issue on 17 May 2017 was 191,456,172.  A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes validly cast.

 

All resolutions presented to shareholders at today's Annual General Meeting were passed with a majority of votes.  However, the Board recognises that there was a minority of votes opposing resolution 5.

 

While the Board is pleased that resolution 5 has received shareholder approval, it also acknowledges the views of the shareholders who voted against the re-election of Eva Lindqvist.  We have consulted with a number of shareholders and proxy advisors before the Annual General Meeting to discuss the issues raised.  As a result, Eva Lindqvist has confirmed her intention to reduce her number of directorships with listed companies.

 

The Board would like to reassure shareholders that it takes seriously its responsibilities to engage with them and take their views into account.

 

A copy of the Resolutions passed as Special Business at the Annual General Meeting is being submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism document viewing facility, which is situated at http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.

 

 

 

U. Ball, Group Company Secretary, Bodycote plc

Tel:  +44 (0)1625 505300

LEI 213800V93QFW53NB7Y29

 

 

 


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