26th Jun 2008 10:56
26 June 2008
VERNALIS PLC
RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 26 JUNE 2008
Vernalis plc announces that all resolutions proposed to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting held today were duly passed.
All resolutions were approved on a show of hands. The number of proxy votes received for each resolution is set out below.
|
Resolution |
For (including discretionary votes)* |
Against* |
Withheld |
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Ordinary Resolution |
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1. To receive the audited accounts and related reports of the Directors and auditors |
179,202,997 |
(99.99%) |
11,877 |
(0.01%) |
7,930 |
|
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2. To approve the remuneration report |
175,655,235 |
(98.02%) |
3,548,448 |
(1.98%) |
19,121 |
|
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3. To re-elect as a Director Dr P R Read |
178,780,069 |
(99.76%) |
424,802 |
(0.24%) |
17,933 |
|
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4. To re-elect as a Director Mr G M Kennedy |
178,776,979 |
(99.76%) |
427,642 |
(0.24%) |
18,183 |
|
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5. To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors and to authorise the Directors to determine their remuneration |
178,807,909 |
(99.78%) |
403,223 |
(0.22%) |
11,672 |
|
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6. To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities |
179,152,472 |
(99.98%) |
30,266 |
(0.02%) |
40,066 |
|
|
Special Resolution |
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7. To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities for cash |
179,147,026 |
(99.98%) |
35,436 |
(0.02%) |
40,342 |
|
|
Ordinary Resolution |
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8. To permit electronic communications |
179,093,365 |
(99.97%) |
51,968 |
(0.03%) |
77,471 |
|
|
Special Resolution |
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9. To adopt new articles with effect from 1st October 2008 |
179,165,441 |
(99.98%) |
33,105 |
(0.02%) |
13,106 |
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*NB: Percentage of votes cast excludes withheld votes
Enquiries:
Vernalis plc +44 (0)118 977 3133
Tony Weir, Chief Financial Officer
Brunswick Group +44 (0)20 7404 5959
Jon Coles
Alex Tweed
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