4th May 2011 16:35
BAE SYSTEMS plc
POLL RESULTS FOR AGM 2011
BAE Systems plc announces that all resolutions were passed by the requisite majorities on a poll at the Company's Annual General Meeting held on 4 May 2011.
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS | VOTES FOR | % VOTES FOR1 | VOTES AGAINST | TOTAL VOTES VALIDLY CAST | % OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL VOTED1,2,3 | VOTES WITHHELD2 |
Resolution 1: Report and Accounts | 2,461,401,102 | 99.93 | 1,610,638 | 2,463,011,740 | 68.66 | 4,181,970 |
Resolution 2: Directors' Remuneration Report | 2,232,331,635 | 92.80 | 173,249,870 | 2,405,581,505 | 67.05 | 61,613,346 |
Resolution 3: Payment of final dividend | 2,462,094,870 | 100.00 | 77,685 | 2,462,172,555 | 68.63 | 5,022,316 |
Resolution 4: Re-election of Paul Anderson | 2,462,235,135 | 99.97 | 643,314 | 2,462,878,449 | 68.65 | 4,316,422 |
Resolution 5: Re-election of Michael Hartnall | 2,457,420,913 | 99.78 | 5,468,478 | 2,462,889,391 | 68.65 | 4,302,007 |
Resolution 6: Re-election of Linda Hudson | 2,432,273,013 | 98.86 | 28,129,449 | 2,460,402,462 | 68.58 | 6,790,409 |
Resolution 7: Re-election of Ian King | 2,461,813,021 | 99.96 | 1,089,016 | 2,462,902,037 | 68.65 | 4,290,834 |
Resolution 8: Re-election of Sir Peter Mason | 2,433,556,186 | 99.63 | 9,003,964 | 2,442,560,150 | 68.08 | 24,634,721 |
Resolution 9: Re-election of Richard Olver | 2,455,582,476 | 99.70 | 7,337,478 | 2,462,919,954 | 68.65 | 4,274,917 |
Resolution 10: Re-election of Roberto Quarta | 2,202,974,396 | 90.22 | 238,936,716 | 2,441,911,112 | 68.07 | 25,283,759 |
Resolution 11: Re-election of Nicholas Rose | 2,377,707,216 | 97.35 | 64,838,613 | 2,442,545,829 | 68.08 | 24,649,042 |
Resolution 12: Re-election of Carl Symon | 2,404,709,741 | 97.64 | 58,162,008 | 2,462,871,749 | 68.65 | 4,323,122 |
Resolution 13: Election of Harriet Green | 2,456,029,294 | 99.73 | 6,768,249 | 2,462,797,543 | 68.65 | 4,397,328 |
Resolution 14: Election of Peter Lynas | 2,461,820,452 | 99.96 | 951,714 | 2,462,772,166 | 68.65 | 4,422,705 |
Resolution 15: Election of Paula Rosput Reynolds | 2,456,673,573 | 99.76 | 6,023,241 | 2,462,696,814 | 68.65 | 4,498,057 |
Resolution 16: Reappointment of Auditors | 2,396,706,257 | 98.87 | 27,286,147 | 2,423,992,404 | 67.57 | 43,202,467 |
Resolution 17: Auditors' remuneration | 2,429,214,454 | 99.43 | 13,885,395 | 2,443,099,849 | 68.10 | 24,065,022 |
Resolution 18: Political donations | 2,380,225,753 | 96.73 | 80,466,294 | 2,460,692,047 | 68.59 | 6,502,824 |
Resolution 19: Restricted Share Plan 2011 | 2,155,600,230 | 88.56 | 278,342,041 | 2,433,942,271 | 67.84 | 33,252,580 |
Resolution 20: Authority to allot new shares | 2,255,525,975 | 92.99 | 170,074,401 | 2,425,600,376 | 67.61 | 41,594,495 |
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS | VOTES FOR | % VOTES FOR1 | VOTES AGAINST | TOTAL VOTES VALIDLY CAST | % OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL VOTED1,2,3 | VOTES WITHHELD2 |
Resolution 21: Disapplication of pre-emption rights | 2,453,425,335 | 99.63 | 9,131,732 | 2,462,557,067 | 68.64 | 4,637,804 |
Resolution 22: Authority to purchase own shares | 2,429,475,108 | 99.50 | 12,193,640 | 2,441,668,748 | 68.06 | 25,526,123 |
Resolution 23: Notice of general meetings | 2,295,562,033 | 93.47 | 160,375,371 | 2,455,937,404 | 68.46 | 11,257,467 |
Notes:
1. The percentages above are rounded to two decimal places.
2. A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "for" and "against" a resolution.
3. The number of ordinary shares in issue at 6.00pm on 2 May 2011 was 3,587,519,233.
4 May 2011
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