Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Result of AGM (5637Y)

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RNS Number : 5637Y

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

09 May 2019

9 May 2019

RESULT OF VOTING AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

HELD ON 9 MAY 2019

The resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") held earlier today were passed by the requisite majority by poll. The results are set out below:

STATEMENT OF POLL

 
        RESOLUTION          No OF VOTES     %        No OF        %     No OF VOTES     No OF 
                                FOR                   VOTES                 CAST         VOTES 
                                                     AGAINST                            WITHELD 
 1. To receive 
  the 2018 Annual 
  Report and Financial 
  Statements                527,362,815   99.97     164,011     0.03    527,526,826   1,374,637 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 2. To approve 
  the Directors' 
  Remuneration 
  Policy                    461,396,628   87.46    66,134,073   12.54   527,530,701   1,370,761 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 3. To approve 
  the Directors' 
  Remuneration 
  Report                    455,970,845   86.43    71,561,475   13.57   527,532,320   1,368,921 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 4. To declare 
  a final dividend          528,844,034   100.00     4,254      0.00    528,848,288     55,495 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 5. To re-elect 
  Nicandro Durante 
  as a Director             501,147,022   95.14    25,600,213   4.86    526,747,235   2,156,215 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 6. To re-elect 
  Mary Harris 
  as a Director             501,251,410   95.01    26,318,039   4.99    527,569,449   1,334,334 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 7. To re-elect 
  Adrian Hennah 
  as a Director             525,830,373   99.43    2,994,612    0.57    528,824,985     78,748 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 8. To re-elect 
  Rakesh Kapoor 
  as a Director             518,727,098   98.14    9,818,989    1.86    528,546,087    357,865 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 9. To re-elect 
  Pam Kirby as 
  a Director                468,619,537   88.62    60,188,925   11.38   528,808,462     95,127 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 10. To re-elect 
  Chris Sinclair 
  as a Director             506,982,545   96.16    20,229,049   3.84    527,211,594   1,692,139 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 11. To re-elect 
  Warren Tucker 
  as a Director             528,048,194   99.85     775,742     0.15    528,823,936     79,797 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 12. To elect 
  Andrew Bonfield 
  as a Director             527,987,561   99.84     836,313     0.16    528,823,874     79,859 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 13. To elect 
  Mehmood Khan 
  as a Director             525,962,929   99.85     774,012     0.15    526,736,941   2,164,472 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 14. To elect 
  Elane Stock 
  as a Director             513,170,865   97.09    15,397,768   2.91    528,568,633    332,411 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 15. To re-appoint 
  KPMG LLP as 
  External Auditor          528,619,869   99.99      45,924     0.01    528,665,793    235,669 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 16. To authorise 
  the Audit Committee 
  to determine 
  the External 
  Auditor's remuneration    528,811,789   99.99      27,805     0.01    528,839,594     64,167 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 17. To authorise 
  the Company 
  to make political 
  donations                 498,997,787   97.16    14,566,669   2.84    513,564,456   15,338,320 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 18. To renew 
  the Directors' 
  authority to 
  allot shares              472,667,441   89.38    56,148,196   10.62   528,815,637     88,146 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 19. To approve 
  the rules of 
  the Reckitt 
  Benckiser Group 
  Deferred Bonus 
  Plan                      516,214,072   97.62    12,570,688   2.38    528,784,760    117,264 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 20. To renew 
  the Directors' 
  power to disapply 
  pre-emption 
  rights in respect 
  of up to 5% 
  of issued share 
  capital                   500,526,493   94.99    26,397,905   5.01    526,924,398   1,979,322 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 21. To authorise 
  the Directors' 
  power to disapply 
  pre-emption 
  rights in respect 
  of an additional 
  5% of issued 
  share capital             502,923,035   95.45    23,999,126   4.55    526,922,161   1,981,139 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 22. To renew 
  the Company's 
  authority to 
  purchase its 
  own shares                523,485,937   99.02    5,189,087    0.98    528,675,024    228,584 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 23. To approve 
  the calling 
  of general meetings 
  on 14 clear 
  days' notice              459,337,765   87.23    67,256,915   12.77   526,594,680   2,309,103 
                           ------------  -------  -----------  ------  ------------  ----------- 
 

Resolutions 20 to 23 are special resolutions.

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.

A copy of the above results will shortly be available on the Company's website at www.rb.com.

A copy of the resolutions will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and in due course will be available to view at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

As at the close of business on 8 May 2019, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 736,535,179 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, 28,591,236 of which were held as treasury shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company as at that time were 707,943,943.

   Contact:          Rupert Bondy 

Company Secretary

Tel. [phone]

103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH

Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

About RB

RB* is a leading global health, hygiene and home company inspired by a vision of the world where people are healthier and live better. Its purpose is to make a difference by giving people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

Through its two business units, Health and Hygiene Home, RB has operations in over 60 countries and its products reach millions of people globally every day. Its trusted household brands include names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick.

RB's drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000 diverse, talented entrepreneurs worldwide.

For more information visit www.rb.com

*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

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