Result of AGM

Resolution

For*

For

%

Against

Against %

Total

Withheld**

1.

To receive and adopt the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2014, and the reports of the Directors and auditors

235,835,412

99.93

173,798

0.07

236,009,210

1,630,097

2.

To approve the Annual Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 September 2014

235,381,012

99.68

765,291

0.32

236,146,303

1,493,004

3.

To declare a final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2014 of 6.6p per ordinary share

236,151,469

100.00

0

0.00

236,151,469

1,487,838

4.

To re-elect J S Lane as a director

211,356,979

90.33

22,613,867

9.67

233,970,846

3,668,460

5.

To re-elect B Bickell as a director

227,872,031

96.49

8,278,934

3.51

236,150,965

1,488,342

6.

To re-elect S J Quayle as a director

227,872,031

96.49

8,278,934

3.51

236,150,965

1,488,342

7.

To re-elect T J C Welton as a director

227,871,805

96.49

8,279,160

3.51

236,150,965

1,488,342

8.

To re-elect C P A Ward as a director

227,871,805

96.49

8,279,160

3.51

236,150,965

1,488,342

9.

To re-elect J C Little as a director

235,776,269

99.84

371,030

0.16

236,147,299

1,492,008

10.

To re-elect O J D Marriott as a director

235,779,709

99.84

371,256

0.16

236,150,965

1,488,342

11.

To re-elect D C A Mathias as a director

235,776,269

99.84

374,696

0.16

236,150,965

1,488,342

12.

To re-elect H S Riva as a director

235,779,935

99.84

371,030

0.16

236,150,965

1,488,342

13.

To re-elect S E Walden as a director

235,779,709

99.84

371,256

0.16

236,150,965

1,488,342

14.

To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers

LLP as auditors

234,187,458

99.65

826,980

0.35

235,014,438

2,624,869

15.

To authorise the directors to agree the remuneration of the auditors

235,678,482

99.80

472,860

0.20

236,151,342

1,487,965

16.

To authorise the directors to allot shares

220,217,919

94.01

14,038,212

5.99

234,256,131

3,383,176

17.

To grant the Directors authority to disapply pre-emption rights (special resolution)

235,074,735

99.90

225,553

0.10

235,300,288

2,339,019

18.

To authorise market purchases of the Company's Shares (special resolution)

236,031,722

99.95

118,897

0.05

236,150,619

1,488,688

19.

To call a general meeting, other than an annual general meeting, on not less than 14 clear days' notice (special resolution)

218,926,612

92.71

17,224,856

7.29

236,151,468

1,487,838