3rd Apr 2009 16:37
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") - Result of General Meeting
3 April 2009
Following the General Meeting held today, RBS announces the results of the poll vote for each resolution as follows. Resolutions 3 and 4 were passed as special resolutions.
RBS General Meeting Poll Result:
|
For |
% of votes cast |
Against |
% of votes cast |
Withheld |
|
|
Resolution 1 To create additional ordinary shares and authorise Directors to allot the shares in connection with the Placing and Open offer |
31,714,033,794 |
99.71 |
90,992,035 |
0.29 |
41,060,689 |
|
Resolution 2 To approve the Placing and Open Offer and Preference Share Redemption |
8,871,169,705 |
99.12 |
78,536,386 |
0.88 |
42,403,778 |
|
Resolution 3 To approve amendments to the Articles of Association |
31,749,583,852 |
99.94 |
19,503,969 |
0.06 |
77,151,243 |
|
Resolution 4 To grant the Directors authority to allot shares on a non-pre-emptive basis |
31,584,847,050 |
99.39 |
194,651,687 |
0.61 |
66,713,691 |
In accordance with the UK Listing Authority's listing rules, copies of the resolutions will shortly be available for inspection at the Financial Services Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at: the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS (telephone 020 7066 1000).
Contacts
Richard O'Connor, Head of Investor Relations, +44 (0) 20 7672 1758
For media enquiries:
Andrew McLaughlin, Group Director, Communications, +44 (0) 131 626 3868, +44 (0) 7786 111689
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