27th Sep 2006 15:50
Ashtead Group plc27th September 2006 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC AGM Statement Ashtead Group plc held its AGM at 2.30pm on Tuesday 26th September 2006 inLondon.The Board is pleased to confirm that all the resolutions placed before themeeting were accepted on a show of hands by the members without exception.The proxy votes were as follows: Resolution For Against 1. Report and Accounts 2006 250,691,562 909,161 2. Dividend declaration 284,803,550 0 3. Re-election of Mr Stenham 280,382,150 2,776,750 4. Re-election of Mr Robson 283,952,090 842,884 5. Re-election of Mr Miller 282,318,542 2,476,432 6. Re-appointment of auditors 282,223,944 1,076,551 7. Approval of remuneration report 158,129,529 85,084,234 8. Authority to allot securities 273,911,584 10,880,787 9. Disapplication of pre-emption 282,824,139 335,008 rights 10. Authority to make market 284,654,015 140,894 purchases of ordinary shares Contacts:Cob Stenham Non-executive chairman 020 7299 5562 George Burnett Chief executive ) Ian Robson Finance director ) 01372 362300 ENDASHTEAD GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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