REG - Games Workshop Group - AGM voting results and dividend dates

Games WorkshopAnnouncement

18/09/2019 12:45

RNS Number : 8295M
Games Workshop Group PLC
18 September 2019
 


Games Workshop Group PLC
(the "Company")
 
2019 AGM voting results and dividend dates update
 
For immediate release                                                                                                 18 September 2019
 
At the AGM held today at 10am, all of the resolutions, as set out in the notice of meeting, were duly passed on a poll by the shareholders. Details of the proxy votes received in respect of each resolution are detailed below and will be posted on the Company's investor relations website at investor.games-workshop.com 
 











 
 
 
Votes for


 
 
 
%


 
 
Votes against


 
 
 
%


 
 
Votes total


% of ISC voted
(exc votes withheld)


 
 
Votes withheld*




Ordinary business




































Resolution 1


To receive the 2019 annual report


20,505,956


100


5,795


0.0


20,511,751


63.1


90,532




Resolution 2


To re-elect Kevin Rountree as a director


20,520,720


99.6


81,064


0.4


20,601,784


63.4


500




Resolution 3


To re-elect Rachel Tongue as a director


20,492,286


99.5


108,535


0.5


20,600,821


63.4


1,462




Resolution 4


To re-elect Nick Donaldson as a director


14,929,261


73.4


5,420,793


26.6


20,350,054


62.6


252,229




Resolution 5


To re-elect Elaine O'Donnell as a director


20,441,172


99.2


160,501


0.8


20,601,673


63.4


610




Resolution 6


To re-elect John Brewis as a director


19,751,139


95.9


850,534


4.1


20,601,673


63.4


610




Resolution 7


To elect Kate Marsh as a director


20,601,164


100


510


0.0


20,601,673


63.4


610




Resolution 8


To re-appoint Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as auditors


20,597,108


100


4,675


0.0


20,601,783


63.4


500




Resolution 9


To authorise the directors to fix the auditors remuneration


20,601,784


100


500


0.0


20,602,284


63.4


0




Resolution 10


To approve the remuneration report (excluding the directors' remuneration policy)


18,558,641


90.2


2,026,109


9.8


20,584,750


63.3


17,533







 



Special business




































Resolution 11


To authorise the directors to allot relevant securities


20,581,498


99.9


20,704


0.1


20,602,202


63.4


82




Resolution 12


To disapply pre-emption rights


20,597,639


100


2,682


0.0


20,600,321


63.4


1,963




Resolution 13


To authorise the directors to make market purchases of the Company's own shares


20,554,067


100


6,111


0.0


20,560,178


63.3


42,105



 
i)* A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against resolutions
ii) Any votes that give discretion to the Chairman have been included in the "For" total.
iii) At close of business of 17 September 2019 there were 32,502,716 shares in issue.
 
The Board notes the result of Resolution 4 (the re-appointment of Nick Donaldson). From our ongoing communications with investors and proxy voting agencies, we understand that the concerns are largely in relation to Mr Donaldson being overboarded in terms of the calls on his time. The Board will consult with those shareholders who did not vote in favour to understand their views with respect to Mr Donaldson's multiple board commitments. The Board is confident that Mr Donaldson discharges effectively his role as Chairman, notwithstanding his other board commitments.
 
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of the resolutions passed as special business of the meeting will be uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
 
 
Dividend dates
In relation to announcement made earlier today regarding the dividend of 35 pence per share, which will be paid on 8 November 2019 for shareholders on the register at 27 September 2019, with an ex-dividend date of 26 September 2019. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 18 October 2019 and not 11 October 2019 as previously stated.
 
 
For further information, please contact:
 



Games Workshop Group PLC                      






0115 900 4003




Kevin Rountree, CEO












Rachel Tongue, Group Finance Director


























Investor relations website


http://investor.games-workshop.com




General website


www.games-workshop.com













































The 2019 annual report and all other recent announcements may be viewed at the investor relations website at the address above.
 
 




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