13th Jul 2007 12:23
Provident Financial PLC13 July 2007 EGM resolutions At the company's extraordinary general meeting held at the Lincoln Centre, 18Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3ED, on 13 July 2007 to approve the demergerof the company's International Home Credit business, the consolidation of PFshares and other related matters, all resolutions were passed. Copies of therelevant resolutions have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority's DocumentViewing Facility which is situated at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf,London, E14 5HS. A summary of the proxies cast in respect of each resolution is set out in theAppendix below. Subject to Admission, which is expected to become effective at 8.00am on Monday16 July 2007, PF shareholders on the register of members at 5.00pm on Friday 13July 2007 will receive 1 consolidated PF share and 2 IPF shares for every 2non-consolidated PF shares held at that time. Definitions used in the Circular to PF shareholders dated 25 June 2007 shallhave the same meanings when used in this announcement, unless the contextotherwise requires. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: Emma G VersluysAssistant Company SecretaryTel: 01274 731111 extension 2569 This announcement does not contain or constitute or form part of, and should notbe construed as, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitationof any offer to purchase, any PF shares, consolidated PF shares or IPF shares orany other securities, nor shall it or any part of it nor the fact of itsdistribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contractor investment decision in relation thereto. This announcement does notconstitute a recommendation regarding the securities of Provident Financial orIPF. Appendix EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING - 13 JULY 2007 Summary of proxy cards returned appointing the Chairman as proxy IN FAVOUR AT PROXY'S DISCRETION AGAINST WITHHELD % total shares Number Number % Number Number % Number Number % Number Number voted of of voting of of voting of of voting of of and shares holders shares shares holders shares shares holders shares shares holders withheldRESOLUTION 1. To approve the 149,371,021 735 99.69 134,222 77 0.09 329,175 20 0.22 606,871 13 0.40 demerger and related matters 2. To update the 149,971,638 749 99.70 139,765 78 0.09 323,183 12 0.21 6,703 6 0.01 company's authority to purchase its own shares 3. To amend the 147,399,815 712 99.29 153,622 86 0.10 902,878 23 0.61 1,984,974 31 1.32 terms of the Provident Financial Long Term Incentive Scheme 2006 4. To approve the 113,997,431 643 86.12 154,201 84 0.12 18,210,162 77 13.76 18,079,495 60 12.02 operation of the International Personal Finance plc Incentive Plan 5. To approve the 131,067,927 676 96.32 155,261 85 0.11 4,864,465 46 3.57 14,353,636 54 9.54 operation of the International Personal Finance plc Performance Share Plan 6. To approve the 149,542,152 710 99.46 177,666 94 0.12 635,030 21 0.42 86,441 20 0.06 operation of the International Personal Finance plc Exchange Share Scheme 2007 7. To approve the 150,050,820 713 99.77 175,274 93 0.12 172,597 24 0.11 42,598 17 0.03 operation of the International Personal Finance plc Employee Savings-Related Share Option Scheme 8. To approve the 150,051,114 712 99.77 177,090 94 0.12 172,597 24 0.11 40,488 17 0.03 operation of the International Personal Finance plc International Employee Savings-Related Share Option Scheme Notes: 1. Percentage of voting shares is the percentage of shares voted and excludes shares on which votes were withheld.2. Total number of shares voted = 150,441,2893. Total number of valid proxies returned = 8654. Total number of shares in issue = 257,217,888 13 July 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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