17th Oct 2018 11:58
Results of General Meeting held seeking approval for Disposal of Property in Singapore
The General Meeting of Laura Ashley Holdings plc seeking approval of the shareholders to dispose of the property situated at No.29, New Industrial Road was held on 16 October 2018, at Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a satellite venue at Corus Hotel Hyde Park, London.
A poll was held for the resolution proposed which were passed as follows:
Resolution | Summary | For | % | Against | % | Abstain | ||||||||
1. | To approve the proposed disposal of the property in Singapore as set out in the Notice of meeting | 535,596,345 | 99.98 | 80,451 | 0.02 | 58,805 |
Results of General Meeting held seeking approval for appropriation of distributable profits and Deeds of Release
The General Meeting of Laura Ashley Holdings plc seeking approval of the shareholders for appropriation of distributable profits and Deeds of Release was held on 16 October 2018, at Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a satellite venue at Corus Hotel Hyde Park, London.
A poll was held for the resolution proposed which were passed as follows:
Resolution | Summary | For | % | Against | % | Abstain | ||||||||
1. | \* To approve the appropriation of distributable profits and enter into Deeds of Release as set out in the Notice of Meeting. | 63,322,391 | 99.79 | 135,900 | 0.21 | 161,814 |
* Substantial Shareholders and their associates representing 444,784,007 Ordinary Shares i.e., 61.12 per cent of the Company's existing Ordinary Share capital abstained from voting on this Resolution.Results of 2018 Annual General Meeting
The 2018 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of Laura Ashley Holdings plc was held on 16 October 2018, at Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a satellite venue at Corus Hotel Hyde Park, London.
A poll was held for all the resolutions proposed which were passed as follows:
Resolution | Summary | For | % | Against | % | Abstain | ||||||||
1. | To receive, acknowledge and adopt the Directors' Report, the Group Strategic Report and the Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2018 together with the signed and dated Auditor's Report. | 533,891,319 | 99.98 | 86,867 | 0.02 | 56,511 | ||||||||
2. | To re-elect Tan Sri Dr Khoo Kay Peng, who retires by rotation in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company, as a Non- Executive Director. | 521,196,128 | 97.63 | 12,632,720 | 2.37 | 205,849 | ||||||||
3. | To elect Mr Seán Anglim who offers himself for election in accordance with provision B.7.1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, as an Executive Director. | 533,590,904 | 99.96 | 220,863 | 0.04 | 222,930 | ||||||||
4. | To elect Mr Andrew Khoo Boo Yeow who offers himself for in accordance with provision B.7.1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, as a Non-Executive Director. | 521,246,771 | 99.97 | 162,373 | 0.03 | 12,575,553 | ||||||||
5.
| To elect Professor Jane Rapley who offers herself for election in accordance with provision B.7.1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. |
521,365,885 |
99.97 |
140,020 |
0.03 |
12,528,792 | ||||||||
5. | \* To elect Professor Jane Rapley who offers herself for election in accordance with provision B.7.1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. | 77,581,878 | 99.82 | 140,020 | 0.18 | 12,528,792 | ||||||||
6. | To elect Mr Leon Yee who offers himself for election in accordance with provision B.7.1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. | 521,256,458 | 99.96 | 201,854 | 0.04 | 12,576,385 | ||||||||
6. | \* To elect Mr Leon Yee who offers himself for election in accordance with provision B.7.1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. | 77,472,451 | 99.74 | 201,854 | 0.26 | 12,576,385 | ||||||||
7.
| To appoint UHY Hacker Young LLP, as Auditors of the Company, to hold office from the passing of this resolution to the conclusion of the next AGM at which the accounts are laid before shareholders and to authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Auditors.
| 533,780,861 | 99.96 | 201,941 | 0.04 | 49,895 | ||||||||
8. | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the period ended 30 June 2018.
| 533,154,422 | 99.92 | 424,594 | 0.08 | 455,119 | ||||||||
9. | To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities pursuant to Section 551 of the Companies Act 2006, having an aggregate nominal value of up to £12,309,583.57.
| 533,262,590 | 99.93 | 371,790 | 0.07 | 400,317 | ||||||||
10. | To authorise the Directors to allot equity securities pursuant to Section 571 of the Companies Act 2006, which are to be wholly paid up in cash up to an aggregate nominal amount of £3,730,176.84 representing 10% of the issued share capital of the Company.
| 533,255,530 | 99.93 | 392,634 | 0.07 | 384,533 | ||||||||
11. | To authorise the Company to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary 5 pence shares up to 10% of the nominal value of the Company's issued share capital.
| 533,397,710 | 99.93 | 363,167 | 0.07 | 271,820 | ||||||||
12. | To empower the Company to sell 18,272,500 shares held as treasury shares by the Company as at 21 August 2018 and any subsequent purchases of treasury shares not more than 10% of the Company's issued share capital for cash.
| 533,394,100 | 99.95 | 285,920 | 0.05 | 354,677 | ||||||||
13. | That a general meeting (rather than an annual general meeting) may be called on not less than 14 clear days' notice.
| 533,699,247 | 99.97 | 157,515 | 0.03 | 175,935 |
* Denotes votes by independent shareholders.
Enquiries:
Kwan Cheong Ng/Seán Anglim Laura Ashley 020 7880 5100
Anita Scott/ Helen Smith Brunswick 020 7404 5959
Marc Milmo/ Catherine Leftley Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 020 7894 7000
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