14th May 2007 17:26
BG GROUP plc14 May 2007 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF BG GROUP PLC Results of Annual General Meeting 2007 The Annual General Meeting of BG Group PLC was held on Monday 14 May 2007. The table below displays the results of the poll on all 16 resolutions. Eachshareholder, present in person or by proxy was entitled to one vote per shareheld. RESOLUTION FOR* % AGAINST % TOTAL % WITHHELD** %Resolution 1 Receipt of 2,283,026,626 99.85 3,401,997 0.15 2,286,428,623 100.00 3,865,889 0.11financial statementsResolution 2 Directors' 2,086,981,414 94.94 111,161,871 5.06 2,198,143,285 100.00 92,151,227 2.71Remuneration ReportResolution 3 Declaration of 2,286,872,338 99.86 3,115,145 0.14 2,289,987,483 100.00 307,029 0.01final dividendResolution 4 To elect as a 2,277,728,369 99.51 11,218,455 0.49 2,288,946,824 100.00 1,347,688 0.04director Philippe VarinResolution 5 To re-elect as a 2,285,375,236 99.84 3,685,780 0.16 2,289,061,016 100.00 1,233,496 0.04director William FriedrichResolution 6 To re-elect as a 2,285,451,586 99.84 3,647,587 0.16 2,289,099,173 100.00 1,195,339 0.04director Peter BackhouseResolution 7 To re-elect as a 2,266,782,880 99.03 22,264,454 0.97 2,289,047,334 100.00 1,247,178 0.04director Sir John ColesResolution 8 To re-elect as a 2,275,162,967 99.39 13,866,574 0.61 2,289,029,541 100.00 1,264,971 0.04director Paul CollinsResolution 9 To re-elect as a 2,179,617,530 96.07 89,272,664 3.93 2,268,890,194 100.00 21,404,318 0.63director Lord SharmanResolution 10 To re-appointment 2,246,221,352 98.93 24,241,669 1.07 2,270,463,021 100.00 19,831,491 0.58of AuditorsResolution 11 Remuneration of 2,270,272,338 99.17 19,042,919 0.83 2,289,315,257 100.00 979,255 0.03AuditorsResolution 12 Political 2,205,012,381 96.52 79,482,314 3.48 2,284,494,695 100.00 5,799,817 0.17donationsResolution 13 Authority to allot 2,261,908,601 99.20 18,271,012 0.80 2,280,179,613 100.00 10,114,899 0.30sharesResolution 14 Disapplication of 2,229,122,131 97.83 49,468,477 2.17 2,278,590,608 100.00 11,703,904 0.34pre-emption rights***Resolution 15 Authority to 2,268,092,363 99.47 12,130,431 0.53 2,280,222,794 100.00 10,071,718 0.30purchase own shares***Resolution 16 Adoption of new 2,275,980,825 99.87 3,069,070 0.13 2,279,049,895 100.00 11,244,617 0.33Articles of Association*** The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares at the close of 3,399,871,985business on Saturday 12 May 2007 was * Includes discretionary votes. ** A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of theproportion of votes 'For' or 'Against' a resolution. *** Indicates Special Resolution. 2. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO UK LISTINGAUTHORITY BG Group plc has today submitted to the UK Listing Authority prints ofResolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2007 concerning itemsother than ordinary business. These documents will shortly be available forinspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility which issituated at:- The Financial Services Authority25 The North ColonnadeCanary WharfLondon E14 5HSwww.bg-group.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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