REG - Clarkson PLC - Result of AGM

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05/05/2021 18:05

RNS Number : 6872X
  
Clarkson PLC
  
05 May 2021
  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clarkson PLC

("Clarksons" or "the Company")
 
5 May 2021
 
Results of 2021 Annual General Meeting
 
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company, held electronically by audiocast at 12 noon today, all resolutions were passed on a poll. The total number of votes received on each resolution was as follows:








Description


Votes for


% of votes cast 


Votes against


% of votes cast


Votes cast as % of issued share capital


Votes withheld 





1


Annual Report


22,425,194


99.97


7,764


0.03


73.73


2,301




2


Remuneration Report


12,212,035


60.47


7,984,193


39.53


66.38


2,239,031




3


Final dividend


22,433,177


100.00


0


0.00


73.73


2,082




4


Re-elect Sir Bill Thomas


20,259,034


90.36


2,161,232


9.64


73.69


14,993




5


Re-elect Mr A L Case


22,432,051


100.00


1,049


0.00


73.73


2,159




6


Re-elect Mr J D Woyda


22,427,294


99.98


4,563


0.02


73.72


3,402




7


Re-elect Mr P Backhouse 


22,417,818


100.00


992


0.00


73.68


16,449




8


Elect Ms S Harris


22,416,112


100.00


561


0.00


73.67


18,586




9


Elect Mr L Hollingworth


22,415,648


100.00


1,025


0.00


73.67


18,586




10


Re-elect Dr T Miller


18,379,405


81.99


4,037,405


18.01


73.67


18,449




11


Re-elect Mr B Nergaard


20,617,464


91.97


1,799,346


8.03


73.67


18,449




12


Re-elect Ms H Truol


22,422,751


99.99


1,142


0.01


73.70


11,366




13


Re-appoint PwC as auditor of the Company


22,397,481


99.95


12,192


0.05


73.65


25,411




14


Authority for the Board to determine the auditor's remuneration


22,407,153


99.99


1,551


0.01


73.65


26,380




15


Directors' authority to allot shares


21,779,007


97.14


642,160


2.86


73.69


14,092




16


Political donations


22,095,207


99.41


130,704


0.59


73.05


209,348




17


Disapply pre-emption rights*


22,323,894


99.93


16,075


0.07


73.42


95,290




18


Purchase own shares*


22,401,764


99.95


10,327


0.05


73.66


23,168




19


General meeting notice period*


21,689,221


96.76


727,007


3.24


73.67


19,031



*Special resolution requiring 75% majority.
 
Notes:
1.   Any proxy appointments which give discretion to the Chairman have been included in the "for" total.
2.   The total number of shares in issue is 30,426,655.
3.   A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" or "against" a resolution.
 
Statement regarding voting result
The Company notes that the Directors' Remuneration Report resolution was passed with approximately 60% support.  We appreciate the support from most of our shareholders and will continue our engagement over the year ahead.
Availability of documents
This information will also shortly be available to view on the Company's website at www.clarksons.com/investors/ 
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2R, copies of the resolutions (other than those comprising ordinary business) passed at the AGM will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
In addition, copies of resolution 15 and resolutions 17 to 19 will be filed with Companies House.
 
 
 
 
 
For further details please contact:
 
Company enquiries:
Deborah Abrehart, Company Secretary
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185
Mob: +44(0)7747 043 187
 
Camarco:
Billy Clegg
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983
Mob: +44(0)7977 578 153
 
Jennifer Renwick
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4994
Mob: +44(0)7928 471 013
 
 
About Clarkson PLC
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated shipping services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade.
 
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology.
 
The Company has delivered 18 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on the upturn in its markets.
 
Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.
 
For more information, visit www.clarksons.com.
 

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