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RNS Number : 7669U
Workspace Group PLC
16 July 2018
 
16 July 2018
WORKSPACE(®) GROUP PLC
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This announcement replaces the RNS issued by Workspace Group PLC (the
"Company") on 13 July 2018 with the results of voting at its Annual General
Meeting with RNS No 6237U.
Workspace confirms that the correct number of Votes For Resolution 4,
re-election of Mr Kitchen, are as follows:
     Resolution           For (including   %      Against    %     Total        % of ISC voted  Withheld*
                          discretionary)
 4.  Re-Elect Mr Kitchen  148,576,563      94.52  8,612,883  5.48  157,189,446  87.15%          5,927,036
 
Workspace announces that resolutions 1 to 14 and resolutions 17 and 18 set out
in the notice of Annual General Meeting dated 11 June 2018 were duly passed on
a poll at the Annual General Meeting on 13 July 2018.
Details of the votes cast were as follows:
 
      Resolution                                                                   For (including   %       Against     %      Total        % of ISC voted  Withheld*
                                                                                   discretionary)
 1.   Receive and adopt 2018 Annual Report                                         159,997,379      98.16   2,991,147   1.84   162,988,526  90.37%          127,957
 2.   Approve Annual report on remuneration                                        161,725,502      99.27   1,192,808   0.73   162,918,310  90.33%          198,173
 3.   Declare final dividend of 18.55p per ordinary share                          162,994,361      100.00  0           0.00   162,994,361  90.37%          122,123
 4.   Re-Elect Mr Kitchen                                                          148,576,563      94.52   8,612,883   5.48   157,189,446  87.15%          5,927,036
 5.   Re-Elect Mr Hopkins                                                          162,845,017      99.91   142,266     0.09   162,987,283  90.37%          129,201
 6.   Re-Elect Mr Clemett                                                          161,989,279      99.39   996,437     0.61   162,985,716  90.37%          130,768
 7.   Re-Elect Dr Moloney                                                          162,748,842      99.86   233,441     0.14   162,982,283  90.36%          134,201
 8.   Re-Elect Mr Girling                                                          162,756,019      99.86   225,947     0.14   162,981,966  90.36%          134,518
 9.   Re-Elect Mr Russell                                                          162,756,019      99.86   226,264     0.14   162,982,283  90.36%          134,201
 10.  Re-elect Mr Hubbard                                                          162,729,316      99.86   225,947     0.14   162,955,263  90.35%          134,201
 11.  Re- appoint KPMG LLP as auditor                                              162,960,328      100.00  5,085       0.00   162,965,413  90.35%          124,051
 12.  Authorise the Board to set the auditor's remuneration                        162,891,113      100.00  942         0.00   162,892,055  90.31%          197,409
 13.  Authorise allotment of equity securities                                     160,753,049      98.64   2,209,964   1.36   162,963,013  90.35%          126,451
 14.  Authorise political donations                                                112,275,229      68.88   50,716,059  31.12  162,991,288  90.37%          125,196
 15.  Disapplication of pre-emption rights**                                       104,454,984      64.22   58,191,104  35.78  162,646,088  90.18%          470,394
 16.  Disapplication of pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or a  94,668,556       58.21   67,977,532  41.79  162,646,088  90.18%          470,394
      specified capital investment**
 17.  Authorise the Company to purchase its ordinary shares**                      162,829,221      99.96   72,052      0.04   162,901,273  90.32%          215,210
 18.  Authorise calling general meetings on 14 clear days' notice**                159,427,970      97.81   3,566,006   2.19   162,993,976  90.37%          122,508
Notes:
* A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation
of the proportion of votes "For" or "Against" a resolution.
** Indicates special resolutions requiring a 75% majority.
The Company notes that a significant number of votes have been cast against
resolutions 14, 15 and 16. In the case of resolutions 15 and 16, these votes
will prevent the resolutions from being passed, as these resolutions are
special resolutions requiring at least 75% of all votes cast by shareholders
to be in favour of them in order to pass. The Company is disappointed by this
outcome, as these resolutions are considered routine for UK listed companies
and would have renewed the disapplication authorities granted at the Company's
previous Annual General Meeting. The Company will continue to engage with
shareholders in order to fully understand their views and explain why it
considers these resolutions are in shareholders' best interests as a whole.
Copies of the resolutions passed at the AGM, other than those concerning
ordinary business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will in
due course be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
(http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM)
Details of the votes received on the resolutions are available on the
Company's website at www.workspace.co.uk (http://www.workspace.co.uk) .
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Workspace Group PLC
 
020 7138 3300
Carmelina Carfora, Company Secretary
Clare Marland, Head of Corporate Communications
 
Notes to Editors
 
About Workspace Group PLC:
Workspace is geared towards helping businesses perform at their very best. The
Workspace Advantage is our unique customer offer and is open to all - we
provide inspiring, flexible work spaces with super-fast technology in dynamic
London locations.
Established in 1987, and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993,
Workspace owns and manages 3.6 million sq. ft. of business space across 63
London properties. We are home to thousands of businesses including some of
London's fastest growing and established brands across a wide range of
sectors.
The way businesses work is changing. That's why we continually invest in
providing the technology infrastructure that enables our customers to think
and move fast, and alongside their working environment, is tailored to each
individual business.
Workspace (WKP) is a FTSE 250 listed Real Estate Investment Trust and a member
of the European Public Real Estate Association.
Workspace® is a registered trade mark of Workspace Group Plc, London, UK.
LEI: 2138003GUZRFIN3UT430
For more information on Workspace, please visit www.workspace.co.uk
(http://www.workspace.co.uk)
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