ASHTY - ASHTEAD GROUP PLC - Result of AGM

September, 10 2019 12:18 PM Ashtead Group plc ADR

Ashtead Group PLC

AGM Statement

10^th September 2019

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

(the “Company”)

AGM Statement & Results

At the Annual General Meeting of the Company “Ashtead Group plc” held on 10^th September 2019 at 2:30pm, all resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed on a poll with the required majorities. The full text of each resolution is contained in the Notice of Annual General Meeting. Resolutions 1 to 14 were passed as ordinary resolutions. Resolutions 15 – 18 were passed as special resolutions.


ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
Votes for (including discretionary votes)
% Votes for
Votes against
% Votes against
Total no. of votes validly cast
% of the Company’s issued share capital represented by votes validly cast
Votes withheld*
1.
That the account for the year ended 30 April 2019, the directors’ report and the auditors’ report be adopted.
333,571,679
99.99%
29,384
0.01
333,601,063
72.39
1,041,473
2.
That the directors’ remuneration report for the year ended 30 April 2019 be approved.
316,158,161
96.37%
11,924,063
3.63
328,082,224
71.19
6,560,311
3.
That the directors’ remuneration policy set out in the annual report for the year ended 30 April 2019, be approved.
327,734,740
97.94%
6,880,077
2.06
334,614,817
72.61
27,718
4.
That the final dividend 33.5 pence per ordinary share be declared for the year ended 30 April 2019.
334,340,605
99.92%
283,208
0.08
334,623,813
72.61
18,723
5.
That Paul Walker be re-elected as a director.
298,126,369
89.52%
34,895,464
10.48
333,021,833
72.26
1,620,702
6.
That Brendan Horgan be re-elected as a director.
321,239,169
96.00%
13,381,022
4.00
334,620,191
72.61
22,345
7.
That Michael Pratt be re-elected as a director.
332,403,676
99.34%
2,216,515
0.66
334,620,191
72.61
22,345
8.
That Angus Cockburn be elected as a director.
331,517,070
99.77%
758,601
0.23
332,275,671
72.10
2,366,864
9.
That Lucinda Riches be re-elected as a director.
328,113,719
98.06%
6,506,472
1.94
334,620,191
72.61
22,345
10
That Tanya Fratto be re-elected as a director.
331,674,294
99.12%
2,945,897
0.88
334,620,191
72.61
22,345
11
That Lindsley Ruth be elected as a director.
331,521,131
99.77%
754,540
0.23
332,275,671
72.10
2,366,864
12
That Deloitte LLP be re-appointed as auditor of the Company.
317,086,170
94.76%
17,527,465
5.24
334,613,635
72.61
28,900
13.
That the directors be authorised to fix the remuneration of the auditor of the Company.
333,393,730
99.63%
1,225,376
0.37
334,619,106
72.61
23,430
14.
That the directors are authorised to allot the shares under section 551 (1) (a) and (b) of the Companies Act 2006.
325,151,641
97.17%
9,470,965
2.83
334,622,606
72.61
19,930

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Votes for (including discretionary votes)
% Votes for
Votes against
% Votes against
Total no. of votes validly cast
% of the Company’s issued share capital represented by votes validly cast
Votes withheld*
15.
That the directors be empowered to disapply the provisions of section 561 (1) to (6) of the Companies Act 2006.
333,229,383
99.69%
1,050,748
0.31
334,280,131
72.54
362,405
16.
That the directors be empowered to issue shares on a non pre-emptive basis.
324,617,597
97.11%
9,662,454
2.89
334,280,051
72.54
362,484
17.
That the directors be authorised to make market purchases of the Company's shares under section 701 of the Companies Act.
329,045,548
98.37%
5,449,717
1.63
334,495,265
72.58
147,270
18.
That a general meeting other than an annual general meeting may be called on not less than 14 clear days’ notice.
312,447,989
93.79%
20,693,718
6.21
333,141,707
72.29
1,500,829

Contact:

Will Shaw – Investment Manager, 020 7726 9700

Company Name:	Ashtead Group plc ADR
Stock Symbol:	ASHTY
Market:	OTC
Website:	ashtead-group.com

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