22 July 2021
WORKSPACE GROUP PLC
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Workspace Group PLC (the "Company") announces that all of the resolutions set out in the notice of Annual General Meeting dated 21 June 2021 were duly passed on a poll at today's Annual General Meeting.
Details of the votes cast were as follows:
|
Resolution |
For (including discretionary) |
% |
Against |
% |
Total |
% of ISC voted |
Withheld* |
1. |
Receive and adopt 2021 Annual Report and Accounts |
131,313,265 |
100.00% |
528 |
0.00% |
131,313,793 |
72.50% |
87,872 |
2. |
Approve 2021 Annual Remuneration Report |
129,953,244 |
98.90% |
1,445,468 |
1.10% |
131,398,712 |
72.55% |
2,953 |
3. |
Declare final dividend of 17.75p per ordinary share |
131,401,665 |
100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
131,401,665 |
72.55% |
0 |
4. |
Re-Elect Mr Hubbard |
131,272,842 |
99.90% |
126,671 |
0.10% |
131,399,513 |
72.55% |
2,152 |
5. |
Re-Elect Mr Clemett |
131,400,333 |
100.00% |
430 |
0.00% |
131,400,763 |
72.55% |
902 |
6. |
Re-Elect Mr Benson |
131,101,660 |
99.77% |
297,853 |
0.23% |
131,399,513 |
72.55% |
2,152 |
7. |
Re-Elect Mr Girling |
131,390,820 |
100.00% |
4,246 |
0.00% |
131,395,066 |
72.55% |
6,599 |
8. |
Re-Elect Mr Russell |
131,390,820 |
100.00% |
4,246 |
0.00% |
131,395,066 |
72.55% |
6,599 |
9. |
Re-Elect Ms Williams |
130,584,707 |
99.38% |
810,801 |
0.62% |
131,395,508 |
72.55% |
6,157 |
10. |
Elect Ms Shapland |
127,669,332 |
97.16% |
3,730,166 |
2.84% |
131,399,498 |
72.55% |
2,167 |
11. |
Elect Ms Nash |
131,390,158 |
100.00% |
4,893 |
0.00% |
131,395,051 |
72.55% |
6,614 |
12. |
Re- appoint KPMG LLP as auditor |
131,397,105 |
100.00% |
2,132 |
0.00% |
131,399,237 |
72.55% |
2,428 |
13. |
Authorise the Board to set the auditor's remuneration |
131,257,016 |
99.89% |
143,564 |
0.11% |
131,400,580 |
72.55% |
1,085 |
14. |
Authorise allotment of equity securities |
124,241,517 |
94.55% |
7,159,063 |
5.45% |
131,400,580 |
72.55% |
1,085 |
15. |
Authorise political donations |
131,255,904 |
99.89% |
140,528 |
0.11% |
131,396,432 |
72.55% |
5,233 |
16. |
Limited disapplication of pre-emption rights** |
131,383,690 |
99.99% |
14,008 |
0.01% |
131,397,698 |
72.55% |
3,967 |
17. |
Authorise the Company to purchase its ordinary shares** |
131,248,850 |
99.99% |
10,414 |
0.01% |
131,259,264 |
72.47% |
142,401 |
18. |
Authorise calling general meetings on 14 clear days' notice** |
119,382,360 |
90.85% |
12,018,805 |
9.15% |
131,401,165 |
72.55% |
500 |
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.
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 https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Details of the proxy votes received by the Company in advance of the Annual General Meeting are available on the Company's website at www.workspace.co.uk.
- ENDS -
For media and investor enquiries, please contact:
Workspace Group PLC
Clare Marland, Head of Corporate Communications 020 7138 3300
Finsbury
James Bradley 020 7251 3801
Chris Ryall
Notes to Editors
About Workspace Group PLC:
Established in 1987, and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993, Workspace owns and manages some 4 million sq. ft. of business space in London. We are home to London's brightest businesses, including fast growing and established brands across a wide range of sectors. Workspace is geared towards helping businesses perform at their very best. We provide inspiring, flexible work spaces in dynamic London locations.
Workspace (WKP) is a FTSE 250 listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).
Workspace® is a registered trademark of Workspace Group Plc, London, UK.
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For more information on Workspace, please visit www.workspace.co.uk
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