27th Jan 2005 12:57
Smith WH PLC27 January 2005 27 January 2005 WH Smith PLC Annual General Meeting Proxy Votes and Board Changes At the AGM of WH Smith PLC held today at 11.30am, the following levels of proxyappointments and associated voting instructions were received prior to themeeting. All of the resolutions were carried on a show of hands. Resolution Proxy Votes for Proxy Votes Abstentions Number the Resolution Against the Resolution 1 117,840,849 90,208 43,777 2 94,595,164 15,866,969 7,512,701 3 117,957,103 7,689 10,0424a 117,826,157 126,232 22,4454b 117,821,324 132,158 21,3524c 117,830,242 122,438 22,1545a WITHDRAWN5b 117,862,328 87,891 24,615 6 115,760,307 558,263 1,656,264 7 115,965,653 1,991,174 18,007 8 117,842,861 93,101 38,872 9 117,920,809 41,658 12,367 10 117,869,748 81,042 24,044 11 117,890,383 56,416 28,035 12 117,877,231 58,112 39,491 Notes 1.Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman have beenincluded in the 'for' total. 2.The proxy votes shown reflect the position as at 11.30am on Tuesday 25January 2005, being 48 hours before the time of the meeting and conforming toRegulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001. Votinginstruction can be changed at any time prior to a poll being demanded, and ashareholder having lodged a proxy is still entitled to attend the meeting andvote their shares themselves as they see fit. Board Changes As previously announced on 24 November 2004, Richard Handover retires asChairman of the WH Smith PLC Board and is succeeded by Robert Walker on 1February 2005. As also announced, Walker Boyd, non-executive director of WHSmith PLC, did not offer himself for election at today's AGM and left the Boardfollowing the meeting. WHSmith also announces the resignation of Andrew Rolfe, non-executive director.Following his appointment as President of Gap Inc.'s international division, MrRolfe has relocated to San Francisco and consequently has today stepped downfrom the Board with immediate effect. Richard Handover, Chairman of WH Smith PLC, commented: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank both Walker and Andrew for theircontributions to the Group. They leave with our thanks and good wishes for thefuture. "For my part, following this meeting I retire from the Board after 40 yearsworking in the businesses of the WH Smith Group. The staff at WHSmith arefantastic and it has been my privilege to work with them and lead the team. Iwish the Board, Kate and the management team every success in the future." Interim Results 2005 The Group intends to announce the interim results for the 6 months to 28February 2005 on 21 April 2005. -Ends- Enquiries: WH Smith PLCLouise Evans Media Relations 020 7514 9624Mark Boyle Investor Relations 020 7514 9630 Brunswick 020 7404 5959 Tom BuchananPam Small This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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