Clarkson PLC
("Clarksons" or "the Company")
5 May 2021
Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company, held electronically by audiocast at 12 noon today, all resolutions were passed on a poll. The total number of votes received on each resolution was as follows:
| |
Description |
Votes for |
% of votes cast |
Votes against |
% of votes cast |
Votes cast as % of issued share capital |
Votes withheld |
| 1 |
Annual Report |
22,425,194 |
99.97 |
7,764 |
0.03 |
73.73 |
2,301 |
| 2 |
Remuneration Report |
12,212,035 |
60.47 |
7,984,193 |
39.53 |
66.38 |
2,239,031 |
| 3 |
Final dividend |
22,433,177 |
100.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
73.73 |
2,082 |
| 4 |
Re-elect Sir Bill Thomas |
20,259,034 |
90.36 |
2,161,232 |
9.64 |
73.69 |
14,993 |
| 5 |
Re-elect Mr A L Case |
22,432,051 |
100.00 |
1,049 |
0.00 |
73.73 |
2,159 |
| 6 |
Re-elect Mr J D Woyda |
22,427,294 |
99.98 |
4,563 |
0.02 |
73.72 |
3,402 |
| 7 |
Re-elect Mr P Backhouse |
22,417,818 |
100.00 |
992 |
0.00 |
73.68 |
16,449 |
| 8 |
Elect Ms S Harris |
22,416,112 |
100.00 |
561 |
0.00 |
73.67 |
18,586 |
| 9 |
Elect Mr L Hollingworth |
22,415,648 |
100.00 |
1,025 |
0.00 |
73.67 |
18,586 |
| 10 |
Re-elect Dr T Miller |
18,379,405 |
81.99 |
4,037,405 |
18.01 |
73.67 |
18,449 |
| 11 |
Re-elect Mr B Nergaard |
20,617,464 |
91.97 |
1,799,346 |
8.03 |
73.67 |
18,449 |
| 12 |
Re-elect Ms H Truol |
22,422,751 |
99.99 |
1,142 |
0.01 |
73.70 |
11,366 |
| 13 |
Re-appoint PwC as auditor of the Company |
22,397,481 |
99.95 |
12,192 |
0.05 |
73.65 |
25,411 |
| 14 |
Authority for the Board to determine the auditor's remuneration |
22,407,153 |
99.99 |
1,551 |
0.01 |
73.65 |
26,380 |
| 15 |
Directors' authority to allot shares |
21,779,007 |
97.14 |
642,160 |
2.86 |
73.69 |
14,092 |
| 16 |
Political donations |
22,095,207 |
99.41 |
130,704 |
0.59 |
73.05 |
209,348 |
| 17 |
Disapply pre-emption rights* |
22,323,894 |
99.93 |
16,075 |
0.07 |
73.42 |
95,290 |
| 18 |
Purchase own shares* |
22,401,764 |
99.95 |
10,327 |
0.05 |
73.66 |
23,168 |
| 19 |
General meeting notice period* |
21,689,221 |
96.76 |
727,007 |
3.24 |
73.67 |
19,031 |
*Special resolution requiring 75% majority.
Notes:
1. Any proxy appointments which give discretion to the Chairman have been included in the "for" total.
2. The total number of shares in issue is 30,426,655.
3. A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" or "against" a resolution.
Statement regarding voting result
The Company notes that the Directors' Remuneration Report resolution was passed with approximately 60% support. We appreciate the support from most of our shareholders and will continue our engagement over the year ahead.
Availability of documents
This information will also shortly be available to view on the Company's website at www.clarksons.com/investors/
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2R, copies of the resolutions (other than those comprising ordinary business) passed at the AGM will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
In addition, copies of resolution 15 and resolutions 17 to 19 will be filed with Companies House.
For further details please contact:
Company enquiries:
Deborah Abrehart, Company Secretary
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185
Mob: +44(0)7747 043 187
Camarco:
Billy Clegg
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983
Mob: +44(0)7977 578 153
Jennifer Renwick
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4994
Mob: +44(0)7928 471 013
About Clarkson PLC
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated shipping services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade.
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology.
The Company has delivered 18 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on the upturn in its markets.
Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.
For more information, visit www.clarksons.com.
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