Result of AGM
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RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Bunzl plc (the "Company") confirms that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 22 April 2026 were duly passed by shareholders on a poll.
The AGM voting results are as follows:
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Company name: |
Bunzl plc |
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Legal Entity Identifier: |
213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09 |
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Meeting date: |
22 April 2026 |
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Issued share capital at voting record date: |
324,211,429 |
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Number of votes per share: |
1 |
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Resolution (No. as noted on the Form of Proxy) |
Votes For
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Votes Against |
Votes Withheld* |
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Number of shares voted (including votes at Chairman's discretion) |
% of shares voted |
Number of shares voted |
% of shares voted |
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Ordinary resolutions: |
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1 |
To receive and consider the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 together with the reports of the directors and auditors. |
255,769,138 |
99.98% |
61,460 |
0.02% |
2,594,660 |
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2 |
To declare a final dividend. |
255,124,581 |
98.72% |
3,296,234 |
1.28% |
4,443 |
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3 |
To re-appoint Peter Ventress as a director. |
241,383,032 |
93.41% |
17,017,908 |
6.59% |
24,318 |
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4 |
To re-appoint Frank van Zanten as a director. |
256,579,003 |
99.30% |
1,821,712 |
0.70% |
24,543 |
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5 |
To re-appoint Richard Howes as a director. |
256,247,125 |
99.17% |
2,153,719 |
0.83% |
24,414 |
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6 |
To re-appoint Stephan Nanninga as a director. |
256,483,664 |
99.26% |
1,917,009 |
0.74% |
24,585 |
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7 |
To re-appoint Vin Murria as a director. |
238,444,743 |
92.28% |
19,955,790 |
7.72% |
24,725 |
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8 |
To re-appoint Pam Kirby as a director. |
256,979,534 |
99.45% |
1,420,806 |
0.55% |
24,918 |
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9 |
To re-appoint Jacky Simmonds as a director. |
255,354,910 |
98.82% |
3,045,737 |
1.18% |
24,611 |
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10 |
To re-appoint Daniela Barone Soares as a director. |
257,760,005 |
99.75% |
638,335 |
0.25% |
26,918 |
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11 |
To re-appoint Julia Wilson as a director. |
257,764,474 |
99.75% |
636,214 |
0.25% |
24,570 |
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12 |
To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors. |
252,580,036 |
97.74% |
5,828,678 |
2.26% |
16,544 |
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13 |
To authorise the directors, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the remuneration of the auditors. |
257,159,719 |
99.52% |
1,250,138 |
0.48% |
15,401 |
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14 |
To approve of the directors' remuneration report. |
243,869,753 |
94.38% |
14,528,802 |
5.62% |
26,703 |
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15 |
To authorise the directors to allot ordinary shares. |
249,953,496 |
96.73% |
8,461,385 |
3.27% |
10,377 |
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Special resolutions: |
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16 |
To authorise the directors to disapply pre-emption rights. |
248,678,557 |
96.23% |
9,735,148 |
3.77% |
11,553 |
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17 |
To authorise the directors to disapply pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment. |
240,209,851 |
92.95% |
18,205,596 |
7.05% |
9,811 |
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18 |
To authorise the Company to purchase its own ordinary shares. |
255,064,503 |
98.71% |
3,326,639 |
1.29% |
34,116 |
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19 |
To authorise the directors to call a general meeting on not less than 14 clear days' notice. |
248,477,066 |
96.15% |
9,936,082 |
3.85% |
12,110 |
* A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted towards the votes cast 'For' or 'Against' a resolution.
Laura Brinkworth-Bell
Group Company Secretary
22 April 2026
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