24th Jul 2009 12:47
Yell Group plc
Results of Annual General Meeting
Yell Group plc (the "Company") announces the following results of the poll taken at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held earlier today. All resolutions were passed.
A 'vote withheld' is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes for and against the resolution
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority ("UKLA") and will be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
|
VOTES FOR |
% |
VOTES AGAINST |
% |
VOTES WITHHELD |
VOTES TOTAL |
|
|
Resolution 1 |
516,828,731 |
99.86 |
746,414 |
0.14 |
24,898 |
517,575,145 |
|
Resolution 2 |
354,426,052 |
70.59 |
147,652,181 |
29.41 |
15,521,810 |
502,078,233 |
|
Resolution 3 |
449,825,260 |
97.23 |
12,829,844 |
2.77 |
54,944,939 |
462,655,104 |
|
Resolution 4 |
509,342,709 |
98.41 |
8,217,059 |
1.59 |
40,275 |
517,559,768 |
|
Resolution 5 |
516,312,963 |
99.76 |
1,256,529 |
0.24 |
30,551 |
517,569,492 |
|
Resolution 6 |
507,352,231 |
99.12 |
4,492,067 |
0.88 |
5,755,745 |
511,844,298 |
|
Resolution 7 |
513,076,633 |
99.13 |
4,490,859 |
0.87 |
32,551 |
517,567,492 |
|
Resolution 8 |
505,974,735 |
97.76 |
11,581,857 |
2.24 |
43,451 |
517,556,592 |
|
Resolution 9 |
508,792,250 |
98.31 |
8,764,089 |
1.69 |
43,704 |
517,556,339 |
|
Resolution 10 |
508,862,575 |
99.58 |
2,155,813 |
0.42 |
6,581,655 |
511,018,388 |
|
Resolution 11 |
516,793,270 |
99.85 |
772,738 |
0.15 |
34,035 |
517,566,008 |
|
Resolution 12 |
515,978,228 |
99.69 |
1,590,088 |
0.31 |
31,727 |
517,568,316 |
|
Resolution 13 |
499,035,505 |
96.62 |
17,483,482 |
3.38 |
1,081,056 |
516,518,987 |
|
Resolution 14 |
513,240,510 |
99.99 |
45,795 |
0.01 |
4,028,211 |
513,286,305 |
|
Resolution 15 |
516,389,471 |
99.99 |
30,895 |
0.01 |
1,179,677 |
516,420,366 |
|
Resolution 16 |
516,444,115 |
99.99 |
67,600 |
0.01 |
1,088,328 |
516,511,715 |
|
Resolution 17 |
514,358,144 |
99.38 |
3,215,134 |
0.62 |
26,765 |
517,573,278 |
|
Resolution 18 |
510,751,314 |
98.68 |
6,828,088 |
1.32 |
20,641 |
517,579,402 |
The following are the resolutions voted on at the Company's AGM.
Ordinary Resolutions
Resolution 1 That the report of the directors and auditors, and the audited accounts be received and considered.
Resolution 2 That the directors' remuneration report be approved.
Resolution 3 That John Condron be re-elected as a director.
Resolution 4 That John Davis be re-elected as a director.
Resolution 5 That John Coghlan be re-elected as a director.
Resolution 6 That Joachim Eberhardt be re-elected as a director.
Resolution 7 That Richard Hooper be re-elected as a director.
Resolution 8 That Tim Bunting be re-elected as a director.
Resolution 9 That Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros be elected as a director.
Resolution 10 That PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP be reappointed auditors.
Resolution 11 That the directors be authorised to determine the Auditors' remuneration.
Resolution 12 That the directors be authorised to allot relevant securities under s80 of the Companies Act 1985.
Resolution 13 That the Company and its subsidiaries each be authorised to make political donations and incur political expenditure.
Resolution 14 That any infringement of article 146 of the Company's Articles of Association by the Directors be ratified and approved.
Resolution 15 That the Directors be authorised to exceed limits of borrowing under article 146 of the Company's Articles of Association.
Special Resolutions
Resolution 16 That the directors be authorised to disapply statutory pre-emption rights.
Resolution 17 That the Company be authorised to purchase its own shares.
Resolution 18 That the Company be authorised to call a general meeting, other than an Annual General meeting, with 14 days notice.
Enquiries: Howard Rubenstein Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 6192
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