25th Apr 2017 15:39
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust PLC
LEI: 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371
Results of Annual General Meeting held on 25 April 2017At the Company's AGM held on 25 April 2017 all resolutions were passed, including those detailed below:
● An ordinary resolution renewing the Directors' general authority to allot shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £6,800,000 being equivalent to approximately 5% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares). This authority will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company in 2018 or 30 June 2018 (whichever is earlier) unless previously revoked, varied or extended.
● A special resolution renewing the Directors' authority to allot shares and to sell treasury shares on a non-pre-emptive basis up to an aggregate nominal amount of £6,800,000 being equivalent to approximately 5% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares). This authority will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company in 2018 or 30 June 2018 (whichever is earlier) unless previously revoked, varied or extended.
● A special resolution renewing the Directors' authority to make market purchases of up to 81,740,000 ordinary shares of 25p being equivalent to approximately 14.99% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares). This authority will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company in 2018 or 30 June 2018 (whichever is earlier) unless previously revoked, varied or extended.
The full text of all the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting contained in the Annual Report and Accounts which is available for viewing at the National Storage Mechanism at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do or on the Company's website www.foreignandcolonial.com
A summary of proxy votes received will shortly be available on the Company's website www.foreignandcolonial.com
Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:
Hugh Potter
For and on behalf of F&C Investment Business Limited, Secretary
020 7628 8000
25 April 2017
Related Shares:
F&C Investment Trust