Standard Life Aberdeen plc 2020 AGM (5575L)

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RNS Number : 5575L

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

01 May 2020

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

("the Company")

2020 Annual General Meeting ("AGM" or "the Meeting")

On 3 April 2020, the Company published its Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is available on the Company's website at www.standardlifeaberdeen.com/AGM

In light of the Government's 'Stay at Home Measures' to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, which prohibit public gatherings and unnecessary travel, and having considered the guidance from the Investment Association and others, the Company is amending the previously announced arrangements for the AGM. In particular shareholders should not attend the meeting in person and are strongly encouraged to vote by proxy as set out below.

In normal circumstances, the Board welcomes opportunities to engage with shareholders, including through their attendance and questions at the meeting and regrets that this is not possible in the circumstances. To ensure the safety of employees and shareholders, the Board has put in place the following alternative arrangements:

 
  Change of venue         The AGM will now be held at the Company's head 
                           office at 6 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 
                           2AH. This will allow more flexibility and greater 
                           control over proceedings, based on the latest 
                           safety advice. 
                           The date and time of the meeting remain unchanged 
                           as 12 May 2020 at 11.00am. 
 Attendance:              Shareholders should not attend the meeting 
                           in person. The minimum number of directors 
                           or employees of the Company will attend to 
                           ensure that the meeting is quorate. The meeting 
                           will be conducted without a presentation or 
                           a question and answer session. 
                           Any person attempting to attend the AGM in 
                           person will be refused admission. 
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 Proxy voting:            Shareholders are strongly recommended to complete, 
                           sign and return their Voting Form, or vote 
                           on-line, to ensure that their vote still counts 
                           despite being unable to attend the meeting 
                           in person. 
                           Shareholders are also encouraged to appoint 
                           the "Chairman of the meeting" as their proxy 
                           to vote on their behalf. Proxy instructions 
                           should be submitted as soon as possible and 
                           must be received by 6.00pm (UK time) on Thursday 
                           7 May 2020. 
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 Shareholder questions:   Shareholders are encouraged to submit questions 
                           prior to the date of the AGM, relating to the 
                           business being dealt with at the AGM, via the 
                           share portal at www.standardlifeaberdeenshares.com 
                           A presentation from the Chairman and Chief 
                           Executive will be posted on the Company's website 
                           on the day of the AGM and will aim to cover 
                           the main themes of the questions received in 
                           advance. 
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The Board will review these arrangements for the AGM and any additional and/or alternative measures in advance of the AGM.

The Company will continue to update shareholders on material corporate and business developments in the usual way, via RNS when appropriate. The Company encourages shareholders to continue to monitor the Company's website and announcements for any updates regarding the AGM.

1 May 2020

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