EGM Results

Octopus IHT AIM VCT plc ("Company") EGM Results 4 August 2010 The Board announces that at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 4 August 2010, the resolutions proposed in connection with the redesignation of the Company's share capital and the proposed merger with Octopus Second AIM VCT plc ("Second AIM VCT") (to be completed by way of a scheme of reconstruction of Second AIM VCT pursuant to Section 110 of the Insolvency Act 1986 ("Scheme") and the transfer by Second AIM VCT of all of its assets and liabilities to the Company), as set out in the circular to shareholders dated 9 July 2010, were duly passed as follows: * Resolution 1 to redesignate the share capital of the Company into ordinary shares of 0.01p each and amend and substitute the existing articles of association; * Resolution 2 to approve the acquisition of the assets and liabilities of Second AIM VCT and the allotment of shares pursuant to the Scheme; * Resolution 3 to authorise the directors to allot shares, disapply pre-emption rights and authorise the Company to make market purchases of shares; * Resolution 4 to approve the cancellation of the share premium account of the Company; * Resolution 5 to approve the cancellation of the capital redemption reserve of the Company; * Resolution 6 to approve the amendment to the investment policy of the Company; and * Resolution 7 to approve a related party transaction with Octopus Investments Limited. Details of the proxy votes received in respect of the resolutions passed at the extraordinary general meeting are set out below: Votes Resolution 1 Resolution 2 Resolution 3 Number of Votes Number of Votes Number of Votes For 1,318,750 (91.0%) 1,318,750 (91.0%) 1,318,750 (91.0%) Against 15,300 (1.06%) 15,300 (1.06%) 15,300 (1.06%) Discretionary 115,125 (7.94%) 115,125 (7.94%) 115,125 (7.94%) Withheld   0 0 0 Votes Resolution 4 Resolution 5 Resolution 6 Number of Votes Number of Votes Number of Votes For 1,318,750 (91.0%) 1,318,750 (91.0%) 1,313,600 (90.64%) Against 15,300 (1.06%) 15,300 (1.06%) 15,300 (1.06%) Discretionary 115,125 (7.94%) 115,125 (7.94%) 120,275 (8.30%) Withheld   0 0 0 Votes Resolution 7 Number of Votes For 1,313,600 (90.64%) Against 15,300 (1.06%) Discretionary 120,275 (8.30%) Withheld 0 A copy of the resolutions passed at all the above meeting will be available for inspection shortly at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at: Financial Services Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Telephone: 020 7066 1000 For further enquiries please contact: Celia L Whitten FCIS Company Secretary 8 Angel Court London EC2R 7HP Telephone: 0207 710 2849 [HUG#1435888] This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. All reproduction for further distribution is prohibited. Source: Octopus IHT AIM VCT PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE
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