REG - Sports Direct Intl. - Circ re. Company's Auditors and AGM

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15/08/2019 15:35

RNS Number : 2213J
Sports Direct International Plc
15 August 2019
 


 
15 August 2019
 
SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC
("Sports Direct" or the "Company")
 
Withdrawal of AGM Resolution
 
Further to the Company's announcement on 14 August 2019 regarding the Company's auditors, Grant Thornton UK LLP ("GT"), ceasing to hold office from 11 September 2019, the Board intends to withdraw resolution number 9 as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 26 July 2019, relating to the reappointment of GT as auditors of the Company.
 
A copy of GT's statement of reasons will be sent to shareholders for information only, as required by Section 520(2) of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the letter sent to shareholders has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available on the Company's website
www.sportsdirectplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information.aspx
The withdrawal of resolution 9 does not affect the validity of the proxy form circulated to shareholders in respect of the 2019 Annual General Meeting or any proxy votes already submitted. Any proxy votes submitted in respect of resolution 9 will be disregarded.
 




Sports Direct International plc
Tom Piper, Company Secretary
LEI: 213800JEGHHEAXIJDX34
 


 
T. 0344 245 9200
E. investor.relations@sportsdirect.com




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