12th May 2010 16:18
1. Results of Annual General Meeting 2010
The Annual General Meeting of BG Group plc was held on Wednesday 12 May 2010.
The table below sets out the results of the poll on all 15 resolutions. Each shareholder, present in person or by proxy was entitled to one vote per share held.
|
RESOLUTION |
FOR* |
% |
AGAINST |
% |
TOTAL |
WITHHELD** |
|
Resolution 1 Annual Report and Accounts |
2,228,210,563 |
99.60 |
8,944,301 |
0.40 |
2,237,154,864 |
1,000,078 |
|
Resolution 2 Remuneration Report |
2,086,356,654 |
94.17 |
129,236,868 |
5.83 |
2,215,593,522 |
22,561,851 |
|
Resolution 3 Declaration of dividend |
2,237,353,276 |
99.98 |
502,912 |
0.02 |
2,237,856,188 |
298,754 |
|
Resolution 4 Election of Mark Seligman |
2,216,290,084 |
99.30 |
15,551,180 |
0.70 |
2,231,841,264 |
6,313,678 |
|
Resolution 5 Re-election of Peter Backhouse |
2,158,773,387 |
96.71 |
73,385,489 |
3.29 |
2,232,158,876 |
5,996,066 |
|
Resolution 6 Re-election of Lord Sharman |
2,171,366,701 |
97.28 |
60,748,341 |
2.72 |
2,232,115,042 |
6,039,900 |
|
Resolution 7 Re-election of Philippe Varin |
2,174,688,162 |
99.22 |
17,193,556 |
0.78 |
2,191,881,718 |
46,273,224 |
|
Resolution 8 Re-appointment of auditors |
2,198,743,816 |
99.14 |
19,028,777 |
0.86 |
2,217,772,593 |
20,382,349 |
|
Resolution 9 Remuneration of auditors |
2,207,803,011 |
99.29 |
15,836,568 |
0.71 |
2,223,639,579 |
14,515,794 |
|
Resolution 10 Political Donations |
2,156,076,716 |
96.66 |
74,513,284 |
3.34 |
2,230,590,000 |
7,566,106 |
|
Resolution 11 Authority to allot shares |
2,071,897,669 |
93.90 |
134,570,048 |
6.10 |
2,206,467,717 |
31,687,225 |
|
Resolution 12 Disapplication of pre-emption rights*** |
2,224,781,712 |
99.74 |
5,688,966 |
0.26 |
2,230,470,678 |
7,684,689 |
|
Resolution 13 Authority to make market purchases of own ordinary shares*** |
2,231,312,111 |
99.76 |
5,398,447 |
0.24 |
2,236,710,558 |
1,444,384 |
|
Resolution 14 Shorter notice for general meetings*** |
2,089,309,902 |
93.70 |
140,445,767 |
6.30 |
2,229,755,669 |
8,399,272 |
|
Resolution 15 Adoption of new Articles of Association*** |
2,222,979,000 |
99.63 |
8,345,876 |
0.37 |
2,231,324,876 |
6,830,066 |
The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares at the close of business on 12 May 2010 was 3,381,328,342.
* Includes discretionary votes.
** 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.
*** Indicates Special Resolution.
2. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO UKLA
BG Group plc has today submitted to the UK Listing Authority prints of Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2010 concerning items other than ordinary business. These documents will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at:-
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
www.bg-group.com
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