30th Jun 2008 12:12
30 June 2008
VERNALIS PLC
RESULTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 30 JUNE 2008
Vernalis plc announces that all resolutions proposed to shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier 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 approve the sale by the Company of Apokyn® and the US Commercial Operations |
143,094,025 |
(99.98%) |
25,322 |
(0.02%) |
7,576 |
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2. To increase the Company's authorised share capital and to authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities |
143,060,249 |
(99.98%) |
28,285 |
(0.02%) |
38,389 |
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Special Resolution |
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3. To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities for cash without application of statutory pre-emption rights |
142,665,007 |
(99.72%) |
403,407 |
(0.28%) |
58,509 |
*NB: Percentage of votes cast excludes withheld votes
Vernalis has forwarded to the Document Viewing Facility of the Financial Services Authority two copies of the resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting. These copies will shortly be available for viewing at the Document Facility, at the address below, from 9.00am to 5.30pm on every weekday except bank holidays.
Document Viewing Facility
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North ColonadeCanary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Tel: 020 7066 1000
Printed copies of the resolutions may be obtained by writing to The Company Secretary, Vernalis plc, Oakdene Court, 613 reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire RG41 5UA.
Enquiries:
Vernalis plc +44 (0)118 977 3133
Tony Weir, Chief Financial Officer
Brunswick Group +44 (0)20 7404 5959
Jon Coles
Justine McIlroy
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