Result of AGM
Meggitt PLC - Results of Annual General Meeting
A poll was held on each of the resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today. All resolutions were passed and the results are as follows:
|
VOTES
FOR |
% |
VOTES
AGAINST |
% |
VOTES
TOTAL |
% of ISC VOTED |
VOTES
WITHHELD |
Annual report |
621,212,934 |
99.99 |
42,070 |
0.01 |
621,255,004 |
80.01% |
383,969 |
Remuneration Report |
589,813,824 |
94.96 |
31,322,813 |
5.04 |
621,136,637 |
80.00% |
502,335 |
Dividend |
621,252,158 |
100.00 |
6,150 |
0.00 |
621,258,308 |
80.01% |
380,665 |
Re-elect Sir Nigel Rudd** |
422,403,274 |
68.04 |
198,390,902 |
31.96 |
620,794,176 |
79.95% |
844,797 |
Re-elect Tony Wood |
619,421,137 |
99.71 |
1,817,851 |
0.29 |
621,238,988 |
80.01% |
399,985 |
Re-elect Guy Berruyer |
571,534,982 |
92.00 |
49,697,451 |
8.00 |
621,232,433 |
80.01% |
406,540 |
Re-elect Colin Day |
559,079,157 |
89.99 |
62,158,831 |
10.01 |
621,237,988 |
80.01% |
400,985 |
Re-elect Nancy Gioia |
571,559,365 |
92.00 |
49,688,049 |
8.00 |
621,247,414 |
80.01% |
391,559 |
Re-elect Alison Goligher |
571,560,909 |
92.00 |
49,686,445 |
8.00 |
621,247,354 |
80.01% |
390,783 |
Re-elect Philip Green |
573,412,070 |
92.30 |
47,812,541 |
7.70 |
621,224,611 |
80.01% |
402,726 |
Re-elect Paul Heiden |
566,965,375 |
91.27 |
54,244,026 |
8.73 |
621,209,401 |
80.01% |
429,572 |
Re-elect Doug Webb |
568,051,746 |
91.44 |
53,182,094 |
8.56 |
621,233,840 |
80.01% |
405,133 |
Auditors' appointment |
610,605,574 |
98.29 |
10,623,656 |
1.71 |
621,229,230 |
80.01% |
409,742 |
Auditors' fees |
621,039,010 |
99.97 |
199,972 |
0.03 |
621,238,982 |
80.01% |
399,991 |
Allot shares |
617,179,899 |
99.35 |
4,068,825 |
0.65 |
621,248,724 |
80.01% |
390,249 |
Pre-emption rights (5%)* |
621,129,612 |
99.99 |
71,591 |
0.01 |
621,201,203 |
80.01% |
437,770 |
Pre-emption rights (additional 5%)* |
586,039,505 |
94.34 |
35,159,426 |
5.66 |
621,198,931 |
80.01% |
440,041 |
Political donations |
616,504,554 |
99.65 |
2,147,250 |
0.35 |
618,651,804 |
79.68% |
2,975,562 |
Share buy-back* |
614,954,130 |
99.04 |
5,951,100 |
0.96 |
620,905,230 |
79.97% |
721,685 |
14 days' notice GMs* |
580,384,175 |
93.81 |
38,318,357 |
6.19 |
618,702,532 |
79.68% |
2,936,441 |
Approve Sharesave Plan |
616,763,423 |
99.29 |
4,414,909 |
0.71 |
621,178,332 |
80.00% |
460,641 |
Establish share plans outside the UK |
616,737,150 |
99.29 |
4,439,347 |
0.71 |
621,176,497 |
80.00% |
462,476 |
* Special resolution
** The Board notes the outcome of the shareholder vote on Resolution 4 concerning the re-election of the Chairman, Sir Nigel Rudd, as a result of the number of his external board appointments. Sir Nigel's knowledge of the business and extensive experience bring significant benefits to Meggitt and the Board believes that he dedicates the appropriate amount of time and attention to his role as Chairman. Sir Nigel is in the process of reviewing his portfolio of appointments and we will continue to engage with shareholders on this matter.
The number of shares in issue at the date of this announcement is 776,468,972 which include 13,957 treasury shares.
A copy of the resolutions passed as special business at today's Annual General Meeting will, in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism.
Date: 26 April 2018
Enquiries:
Meggitt PLC +44(0)1202 597597
Marina Thomas, Group Company Secretary
Adrian Bunn, VP Strategy & Investor Relations