26th Oct 2006 11:26
Resolution passed at Extraordinary General Meeting on 26 October 2006 An Extraordinary General Meeting of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc(R&SA) to request shareholder approval of the proposed amendments to R&SA'sArticles of Association (to enable R&SA to deregister from the SEC) took placetoday. The resolution was unanimously approved by attending shareholders on ashow of hands. The decision of the attending shareholders was endorsed by theproxy votes cast. A summary of the proxy votes is shown below: \* T For Discretionary Against Vote Withheld----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1,672,469,008 1,942,126 252,861,447 14,524,969----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Issued ordinary share capital as at 26 October 2006: 2,961,634,470 The resolution was supported by a substantial majority (over 86.5%) of the proxyvotes cast (for votes plus discretionary) in favour of the amendments. R&SA will now take steps to deregister from the SEC and suspend SEC reportingobligations. A further announcement in respect of these steps will be madeshortly. --ENDS-- For further information: \* TAnalysts Press-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Helen Pickford Phil Wilson-Brown Luke ThomasHead of Investor Relations Head of External Deputy Group Company Secretary Communications-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tel: +44 (0) 20 7111 7212 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7111 7047 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7111 7032-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Copyright Business Wire 2006Related Shares:
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