REG - Anglo American PLC - Result of AGM

Anglo AmericanAnnouncement

01/05/2019 07:00

RNS Number : 6538X
Anglo American PLC
30 April 2019
 


Anglo American plc (the "Company")
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN
Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43
 
 
 
Anglo American AGM 2019 - voting results
 
Anglo American plc (the "Company") announces that all resolutions were passed by the requisite majorities at the Company's Annual General Meeting held at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre at 2.30pm on Tuesday, 30 April 2019. In line with recommended practice, a poll was conducted on each resolution at the meeting.
 
The total voting rights (the issued share capital excluding Treasury Shares) on 26 April 2019 was 1,405,079,530.  The total number of votes received on each resolution is as follows:
 



Resolution


For
 


% of Votes Cast


Against


% of Votes Cast


Votes cast as % of Issued Share Capital


Votes Withheld




1. Report and Accounts


1,036,423,946


99.98


171,733


0.02


73.77%


13,517,640




2. Final Dividend


1,048,741,223


99.99


136,330


0.01


74.65%


1,238,507




3. Elect Marcelo Bastos


773,967,460


73.80


274,804,355


26.20


74.64%


1,336,434




4. Re-elect Ian Ashby


1,046,012,530


99.74


2,752,365


0.26


74.64%


1,346,637




5. Re-elect Stuart Chambers


1,032,136,235


98.75


13,087,124


1.25


74.39%


4,889,629




6. Re-elect Mark Cutifani


1,046,871,469


99.81


1,999,021


0.19


74.65%


1,244,288




7. Re-elect Nolitha Fakude


1,046,808,112


99.81


1,964,576


0.19


74.64%


1,335,561




8. Re-elect Byron Grote


999,255,507


95.65


45,441,470


4.35


74.35%


5,411,272




9. Re-elect Tony O'Neill


1,046,525,674


99.79


2,210,710


0.21


74.64%


1,371,865




10. Re-elect Stephen Pearce


1,046,692,895


99.79


2,155,015


0.21


74.65%


1,260,339




11. Re-elect Mphu Ramatlapeng


1,046,852,433


99.82


1,920,954


0.18


74.64%


1,334,862




12. Re-elect Jim Rutherford


1,046,872,249


99.82


1,895,577


0.18


74.64%


1,340,423




13. Re-elect Anne Stevens


1,033,734,286


99.14


9,017,446


0.86


74.21%


7,356,517




14. To re-appoint the Auditors


839,313,739


80.08


208,731,666


19.92


74.59%


2,067,915




15. Auditors' remuneration


1,047,526,763


99.95


547,688


0.05


74.59%


2,037,081




16. Implementation report


961,964,923


92.07


82,858,529


7.93


74.36%


5,284,796




17. Authority to allot shares


968,095,617


92.30


80,717,648


7.70


74.64%


1,296,773




18. Disapply pre-emption rights


815,332,907


77.75


233,370,949


22.25


74.64%


1,404,293




19. Authority to purchase own shares


1,022,784,891


97.52


25,991,091


2.48


74.64%


1,335,549




20. Hold general meetings (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 days' notice


975,477,481


93.32


69,847,206


6.68


74.40%


4,788,634



 
In respect of Resolution 3 (Election of Marcelo Bastos), the Company plans to consult with shareholders to understand the reasons behind the result and intends to continue its engagement with shareholders in relation to the composition of the Board. Anglo American has a formal, rigorous and transparent procedure to ensure the Board has the appropriate mix of skills, experience and knowledge that reflect the breadth of its business.
 
In respect of Resolution 18 (Disapplication of pre-emption rights), the authority sought by the Company is aligned with the Investment Association's share capital guidelines and market practice for FTSE listed companies.  However, Anglo American is mindful of the concerns expressed by a number of its South African shareholders which has led to Resolution 18 not receiving the same high level of support compared to previous years. The Company will engage with its South African shareholders to clarify their concerns. 
 
This announcement will be available for viewing on the Company's website, www.angloamerican.com, as soon as practicable.
 
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of all resolutions passed, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism and are available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm.
 
Ellie Klonarides

Deputy Company Secretary

Anglo American plc

1 May 2019




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