4imprint Group PLC Result of AGM (3914N)

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RNS Number : 3914N

4imprint Group PLC

08 May 2018

8 May 2018

4imprint Group plc

Results of Annual General Meeting 2018

All of the resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of 4imprint Group plc held at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday 8 May 2018 were duly passed and the results of the poll on all resolutions passed at the AGM are set out in the table below.

Each shareholder, present in person or by proxy was entitled to one vote per share held.

 
                                                      FOR*         %     AGAINST        %   WITHHELD** 
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  1   Receipt of Financial Statements           22,085,726    98.47%     342,403    1.53%            0 
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  2   Directors' Remuneration Report            22,331,211    99.57%      95,795    0.43%        1,124 
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  3   Directors' Remuneration Policy            19,117,268    85.97%   3,120,163   14.03%      190,697 
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  4   Declaration of Final Dividend             22,427,132   100.00%         998    0.00%            0 
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  5   Declaration of Supplementary Dividend     22,427,132   100.00%         998    0.00%            0 
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      Re-election of Director - Charles 
  6    John Brady                               17,440,568    77.76%   4,987,561   22.24%            0 
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      Re-election of Director - Kevin 
  7    Lyons-Tarr                               22,425,594    99.99%       2,536    0.01%            0 
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      Re-election of Director - Paul Stephen 
  8    Moody                                    22,181,134    98.90%     246,996    1.10%            0 
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      Re-election of Director - Andrew 
  9    James Scull                              22,276,626    99.32%     151,504    0.68%            0 
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      Re-election of Director - David 
 10    John Emmott Seekings                     22,427,032   100.00%       1,098    0.00%            0 
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      Re-election of Director - John Anthony 
 11    Warren                                   19,152,917    85.40%   3,275,213   14.60%            0 
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 12   Re-appointment of Auditors                21,987,155    99.45%     120,955    0.55%      320,019 
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 13   Remuneration of Auditors                  22,425,544    99.99%       2,586    0.01%            0 
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 14   Directors' authority to allot shares***   22,423,056    99.99%       2,272    0.01%        2,802 
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 15   Disapplication of Pre-emption rights***   21,295,209    94.95%   1,132,921    5.05%            0 
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 16   Authority to purchase own shares***       22,099,983    98.54%     328,146    1.46%            0 
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 17   Notice of General Meeting***              22,318,891    99.51%     109,239    0.49%            0 
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The Board notes the outcome of the shareholder vote on Resolution 6 concerning the re-election of Mr. C. J. Brady, the Chairman of both the Remuneration and Nominations Committees. The Board understands that this is as a result of concerns expressed by some shareholders regarding (i) certain aspects of the Remuneration Policy and (ii) there being no female representation on the Board. Mr. Brady's knowledge and experience brings significant benefits to the business and he is an effective member of the Board. The Board will continue to engage with shareholders regarding the matters referred to above.

   *    Includes discretionary votes. 

** A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "For" or "Against" a resolution.

*** Indicates Special Business.

The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding Treasury Shares, on 8 May 2018 is 28,085,530.

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.

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