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Auto Trader Group plc
17 September 2021
Auto Trader Group plc Result of Annual General Meeting
Auto Trader Group plc (LSE: AUTO, "Auto Trader" or the
"Company"), the UK's largest digital automotive marketplace,
announces the results of the Company's Annual General Meeting
("AGM") held on 17 September 2021.
Each of the resolutions were voted on by way of a poll, and the
result of each resolution is shown below. All resolutions were
passed.
The total number of shares on the register at 6pm on 15
September 2021, therefore those being eligible to be voted on at
the AGM, was 954,997,534 (excluding treasury shares).
% of
shares
on
register
at 6pm 15
Total votes September Votes
For* Against cast 2021 withheld***
No. of %** No. of %** No. of % No. of
Resolution votes votes votes votes
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
1. To receive the Annual
Report and Accounts of
the
Company for the financial
year ended 31 March 2021 759,940,501 99.99 16,087 0.01 759,956,588 79.58 7,846,263
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
2. To approve the
Directors'
Remuneration Policy 758,040,974 99.69 2,355,178 0.31 760,396,152 79.62 7,406,699
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
3. To approve the
Directors'
Remuneration Report 746,866,155 97.27 20,922,290 2.73 767,788,445 80.40 14,406
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
4. To declare a final
dividend
of 5 pence per ordinary
share
for the year ended 31
March
2021 764,235,289 99.54 3,558,156 0.46 767,793,445 80.40 9,406
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
5. To re-elect Ed Williams
as a Director 718,291,212 93.55 49,499,225 6.45 767,790,437 80.40 12,414
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
6. To re-elect Nathan Coe
as a Director 763,024,974 99.38 4,765,494 0.62 767,790,468 80.40 12,383
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
7. To re-elect David Keens
as a Director 764,048,048 99.51 3,742,389 0.49 767,790,437 80.40 12,414
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
8. To re-elect Jill
Easterbrook
as a Director 761,786,734 99.22 6,004,703 0.78 767,791,437 80.40 11,414
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- --------------
9. To re-elect Jeni Mundy
as a Director 754,271,045 99.24 5,753,974 0.76 760,025,019 79.58 7,402,788
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
10. To re-elect Catherine
Faiers as a Director 763,010,097 99.38 4,781,371 0.62 767,791,468 80.40 11,383
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
11. To re-elect Jamie
Warner
as a Director 762,911,698 99.36 4,878,739 0.64 767,790,437 80.40 12,414
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
12. To re-elect Sigga
Sigurdardottir
as a Director 762,053,193 99.25 5,738,244 0.75 767,791,437 80.40 11,414
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
13. To re-appoint KPMG LLP
as auditors of the
Company 760,314,793 99.04 7,396,634 0.96 767,711,427 80.39 91,424
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
14. To authorise the Board
to determine the
auditors'
remuneration 767,710,597 99.99 1,830 0.01 767,712,427 80.39 90,424
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
15. To authorise the
Directors
to allot shares **** 744,757,783 97.00 23,041,698 3.00 767,799,481 80.40 3,370
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
16. To authorise the
partial
disapplication of
pre-emption
rights**** 767,021,693 99.90 777,788 0.10 767,799,481 80.40 3,370
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
17. To authorise the
partial
disapplication of
pre-emption
rights in connection with
an acquisition or
investment**** 747,887,002 97.41 19,912,479 2.59 767,799,481 80.40 3,370
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
18. To authorise the
Company
to purchase its own
shares**** 755,204,836 98.72 9,761,021 1.28 764,965,857 80.10 2,836,994
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
19. To authorise the
Company
to call general meetings
on not less than 14 clear
days' notice**** 742,706,649 96.73 25,084,757 3.27 767,791,406 80.40 11,445
------------ -------- ----------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------------
NOTES:
* The "For" votes include those giving the Chairman
discretion.
** Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of
votes received.
***A vote "withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in
the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.
****Denotes Special Resolutions
The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of
Annual of General Meeting, which is available for inspection at the
National Storage Mechanism
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism and also on
the Company's website at https://plc.autotrader.co.uk
A copy of the resolutions passed under special business (as
defined by the listing rules of the UK Listing Authority) will
shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism for
inspection at
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Auto Trader Group plc
Claire Baty, Company Secretary 0345 111 0006
About Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest digital
automotive marketplace. Our marketplace sits at the heart of the
vehicle buying process, with the largest number of car buyers and
the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to grow
both its car buying audience and core advertising business. It will
change how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car
buying experience, enabling all retailers to sell online. We aim to
build stronger partnerships with our customers, use our voice and
influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices
and lead an inclusive and diverse culture in our industry. Auto
Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a
member of the FTSE 100 Index.
For more information, please visit:
https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/
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