Ascent Resources PLC Result of AGM (6385C)

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RNS Number : 6385C

Ascent Resources PLC

18 June 2019

Ascent Resources plc / Epic: AST / Index: AIM / Sector: Oil and Gas

18 June 2019

Ascent Resources plc

("Ascent" or the "Company")

Result of AGM

The Directors of the Company confirm that, at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today, all resolutions were duly passed.

The results of the proxy voting is shown below.

Ordinary Resolution numbered 1 provides for the receipt and adoption of the Directors' Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2018.

   Shareholders in favour  296,588,020        99.18% 
   Shareholders against      2,464,923             0.82% 

Ordinary Resolution numbered 2 provides for the re-election of Mr Cameron Davies as a Director of the Company.

   Shareholders in favour  277,200,597        92.63% 
   Shareholders against      22,056,193           7.37% 

Ordinary Resolution numbered 3 provides for the re-election of Mr John Buggenhagen as a Director of the Company.

   Shareholders in favour  286,364,545        95.62% 
   Shareholders against      13,104,274           4.38% 

Ordinary Resolution numbered 4 provides for the re-election of Mr Louis Castro as a Director of the Company.

   Shareholders in favour  275,418,462        92.26% 
   Shareholders against      23,098,034           7.74% 

Ordinary Resolution numbered 5 provides for the re-appointment of the auditors, BDO LLP, and the authorisation of the Directors to determine their remuneration.

   Shareholders in favour  292,318,211        97.63% 
   Shareholders against      7,106,467             2.37% 

Ordinary Resolution numbered 6 provides for the authorisation of the Directors to allot shares and securities in the Company.

   Shareholders in favour  263,747,281        88.14% 
   Shareholders against      35,483,009           11.86% 

Special Resolution numbered 7 provides for the disapplication of pre-emption rights on the allotment of securities.

   Shareholders in favour  254,846,057        85.40% 
   Shareholders against      43,563,206           14.60% 

Further enquiries:

 
 Ascent Resources plc 
  Colin Hutchinson, CEO / John Buggenhagen, 
  COO / Cameron Davies, Chairman               0207 251 4905 
 WH Ireland, Nominated Adviser & Broker 
  James Joyce / Chris Savidge                  0207 220 1666 
 SP Angel, Joint Broker 
  Richard Redmayne / Richard Hail              0203 470 0470 
 Yellow Jersey, Financial PR and IR 
  Tim Thompson / Harriet Jackson / Henry 
  Wilkinson                                    0203 004 9512 
 

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