REG - WH Smith PLC - Result of Meeting

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18/12/2019 15:55

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WH Smith PLC
18 December 2019
 


18 December 2019
 
 
 
WH SMITH PLC
General Meeting 18 December 2019 - Poll Result
 
WH Smith PLC held a General Meeting for shareholders at 11.00am today, 18 December 2019.  The following table shows the results of the poll on the resolution.  The resolution was approved.
 




Resolution


Votes
For


%


Votes Against


%


Votes Total


% of ISC Voted


Votes Withheld




1


To approve the acquisition of Marshall Retail Group.


87,352,922


99.98


17,370


0.02


87,370,292


75.94%


77,398



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
Notes
 
1.   Votes "for" and "against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received.
 
2.   A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" and "against" a resolution.
 
3.   At the date of the General Meeting the issued share capital of the Company is 115,058,942 ordinary shares.
 
 
 
I Houghton
 
 
 
 
Company Secretary
 
 
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Enquiries:
 
WH Smith PLC
Mark Boyle                    Investor Relations          0203 981 1285
Nicola Hillman               Media Relations             01793 563354
 
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Fiona Micallef-Eynaud                                          020 7404 5959
 




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