Wynnstay Group PLC AGM Update (5353G)

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RNS Number : 5353G

Wynnstay Group PLC

18 March 2020

18 March 2020

AIM: WYN

Wynnstay Group plc

("Wynnstay" or "the Company")

AGM and the Coronavirus

Wynnstay, the agricultural supplies group, will be holding its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") next Tuesday, 24 March 2020. As a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus and in line with latest Government advice, the Board is adopting a number of changes to the traditional running of the AGM. These measures, outlined below, are aimed at ensuring the well-being of colleagues, customers, shareholders and suppliers, which remain a priority.

 
 --   The usual format of the AGM will be condensed to include 
       only the Ordinary and Special Business published on page 
       86 of the Annual Report and Accounts 2019 
 --   There will be no management presentation however, as usual, 
       an AGM Statement will be published at 7.00am on the morning 
       of the AGM, and will be available on the Company's website 
 --   A webcast of the AGM will be made available on the Company's 
       website 
 --   Access to the Board following the formalities of the AGM 
       will be curtailed. Instead, the Chairman, Chief Executive 
       and Finance Director will make themselves available by 
       request to take telephone calls from shareholders with 
       queries. Shareholders can use the following telephone 
       number to make an appointment, 01691 827142 or submit 
       queries by email, using the following email address, [e-mail] 
 --   No refreshments will be served 
 --   Increased hygiene standards will be enforced 
 --   The number of external guests will be strictly limited 
 

Shareholders will be able to exercise their voting rights at the AGM without physical presence by using proxy voting. Details on how shareholders can vote via a proxy are available on the Company's website. Proxy votes should be returned by 11.45am on Monday, 23 March 2020 either by post to the Company Secretary, Wynnstay Group Plc, Eagle House, Llansantffraid, Powys SY22 6AQ or by email to [e-mail] .

All shareholders are encouraged to use these facilities where possible rather than attend the AGM in person. Individuals belonging to a high-risk group, as defined by the NHS, are strongly advised not to attend the AGM in person.

The Board continues to follow advice issued by the UK Government on the coronavirus, and will, if necessary, update the measures above.

The venue and timing of the AGM remains unchanged, being 11.45am on Tuesday, 24 March, at Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

Enquiries:

 
 Wynnstay Group       Gareth Davies, Chief Executive    T: 01691 827 142 
  plc                  Paul Roberts, Finance Director 
 
 KTZ Communications   Katie Tzouliadis / Dan Mahoney    T: 020 3178 6378 
 
 Shore Capital        Stephane Auton / Patrick Castle   T: 020 7408 4090 
  (Nomad)              / John More 
 

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