4th Aug 2005 07:00
Vedanta Resources PLC04 August 2005 4 August 2005 Results of resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of VedantaResources plc (the "Company") The proxy votes lodged and the results of voting on the resolutions proposed atthe AGM of the Company held at 3pm on 3 August 2005 were as follows. Resolution 1: That the accounts of the company and the reports of the directorsand auditors thereon for the year ended 31 March 2005 be received. Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld226,087,521 4,172,329 540 1,271,624Result: Carried Resolution 2: That the final dividend of 11.55 US cents recommended by thedirectors in respect of the year ended 31 March 2005 be paid to holders ofordinary shares. Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld231,531,4 0 540 0Result: Carried Resolution 3: That Mr Navin Agarwal, a director retiring in accordance witharticle 121 of the company's articles of association, be re-appointed Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld231,260,669 44,500 540 226,305Result: Carried Resolution 4: That Mr Aman Mehta, a director retiring in accordance with article121 of the company's articles of association, be re-appointed Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld227,398,463 3,915,428 805 217,318Result: Carried Resolution 5: That Mr Euan Macdonald, a director retiring in accordance witharticle 121 of the company's articles of association, be re-appointed Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld227,397,028 3,915,828 540 218,818Result: Carried Resolution 6: That Mr Mr KK Kaura, a director retiring in accordance witharticle 121 of the company's articles of association, be re-appointed Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld231,488,987 33,500 540 8,987Result: Carried Resolution 7: That Dr Shailendra Kumar Tamotia, a director retiring inaccordance with article 121 of the company's articles of association, bere-appointed Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld230,717,560 596,596 540 217,318Result: Carried Resolution 8: That Mr Peter Sydney-Smith, a director retiring in accordance witharticle 115 of the company's articles of association, be re-appointed WITHDRAWN Resolution 9: That Mr Naresh Chandra, a director retiring in accordance witharticle 121 of the company's articles of association, be re-appointed Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld230,715,533 813,914 540 2,027Result: Carried Resolution 10: That Deloitte & Touche LLP be re-appointed auditors of thecompany until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which accounts arelaid, and that the directors be authorised to set their remuneration Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld231,497,974 33,500 540 0Result: Carried Resolution 11: That the Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 March 2005 beapproved Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld227,358,145 814,914 540 3,358,415Result: Carried Resolution 12: That the power conferred on the directors by article 59 of thecompany's articles of association be implemented and the company be generallyand unconditionally authorised to make market purchases of the company'sordinary shares subject to the limitations contained in resolution 12 set out inthe Notice of Meeting Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld231,497,974 33,500 540 0Result: Carried Resolution 13: That the existing article 217 of the company's articles ofassociation be deleted and be replaced with a new article 217 as set out in thenotice of meeting Votes Votes Discretionary Votes VotesFor Against Withheld231,495,424 33,800 540 2,250Result: Carried Matthew HirdCompany Secretary020 7659 4735 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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