14th May 2008 17:00
1. Results of Annual General Meeting 2008
The Annual General Meeting of BG Group plc was held on Wednesday 14 May 2008.
The table below sets out the results of the poll on all 16 resolutions. Each shareholder, present in person or by proxy was entitled to one vote per share held.
|
RESOLUTION |
FOR* |
% |
AGAINST |
% |
TOTAL |
WITHHELD** |
|
Resolution 1 Annual Report and Accounts |
2,105,305,715 |
99.85 |
3,155,727 |
0.15 |
2,108,461,442 |
2,699,206 |
|
Resolution 2 Remuneration Report |
1,943,396,593 |
94.15 |
120,666,480 |
5.85 |
2,064,063,073 |
47,097,575 |
|
Resolution 3 Declaration of dividend |
2,108,406,508 |
99.98 |
514,092 |
0.02 |
2,108,920,600 |
2,240,048 |
|
Resolution 4 Election of Dr.John Hood |
2,098,876,591 |
99.54 |
9,627,750 |
0.46 |
2,108,504,341 |
2,656,307 |
|
Resolution 5 Re-election of Baroness Hogg |
2,042,133,414 |
99.79 |
4,310,470 |
0.21 |
2,046,443,884 |
64,716,764 |
|
Resolution 6 Re-election of Sir John Coles |
2,099,449,261 |
99.57 |
9,090,642 |
0.43 |
2,108,539,903 |
2,620,745 |
|
Resolution 7 Re-appointment of auditors |
2,081,638,641 |
99.38 |
12,906,307 |
0.62 |
2,094,544,948 |
16,615,700 |
|
Resolution 8 Remuneration of auditors |
2,104,491,705 |
99.81 |
3,912,620 |
0.19 |
2,108,404,325 |
2,756,323 |
|
Resolution 9 Political Donations |
2,044,840,859 |
97.13 |
60,484,144 |
2.87 |
2,105,325,003 |
5,835,645 |
|
Resolution 10 Authority to allot shares |
2,082,456,274 |
98.81 |
25,151,055 |
1.19 |
2,107,607,329 |
3,553,319 |
|
Resolution 11 Adopt the Long Term Incentive Plan |
1,947,932,326 |
97.18 |
56,549,162 |
2.82 |
2,004,481,488 |
106,679,160 |
|
Resolution 12 Adopt the Sharesave Plan |
2,096,072,510 |
99.45 |
11,645,164 |
0.55 |
2,107,717,674 |
3,442,974 |
|
Resolution 13 Adopt the Share Incentive Plan |
2,102,659,566 |
99.77 |
4,876,569 |
0.23 |
2,107,536,135 |
3,624,513 |
|
Resolution 14 Disapplication of pre-emption rights*** |
2,071,893,626 |
98.34 |
35,031,810 |
1.66 |
2,106,925,436 |
4,235,212 |
|
Resolution 15 Authority to make market purchases of own ordinary shares*** |
2,104,732,096 |
99.83 |
3,652,160 |
0.17 |
2,108,384,256 |
2,776,392 |
|
Resolution 16 Adoption of new Articles of Association*** |
2,096,451,533 |
99.50 |
10,480,076 |
0.50 |
2,106,931,609 |
4,229,039 |
The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares at the close of business on 13 May 2008 was 3,345,667,511.
* Includes discretionary votes.
** A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes 'For' or 'Against' a resolution.
*** Indicates Special Resolution.
2. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO UKLA
BG Group plc has today submitted to the UK Listing Authority prints of Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2008 concerning items other than ordinary business. These documents will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at:-
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
www.bg-group.com
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