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Premier Foods plc
18 July 2018
18 July 2018
Premier Foods plc (the "Company")
Result of Annual General Meeting 2018
Following the Annual General Meeting held earlier today, the
Board of Premier Foods plc reports that the results of the poll are
set out in the table below.
Keith Hamill, Chairman, said:
"A majority of shareholders who voted followed the Board's
advice in supporting the re-election of Gavin Darby, CEO, to the
Board of the company, and the Board appreciates their support."
"Over recent weeks we have had discussions with a substantial
proportion of the major shareholders, which has included listening
to the concerns expressed by those whose support we have still to
earn. The Board will give careful consideration to all
shareholders' views. Discussions with shareholders will continue,
including matters arising from voting at the AGM."
"The Board is committed to continuing its strategy of improving
performance and reducing net debt, while working in parallel to
identify other strategic opportunities to accelerate the Company's
turnaround to create value for shareholders."
Resolution For % Against % Total cast % of Votes withheld*
ISC
voted
1. To receive
the 2017/18
annual report. 603,784,656 99.95 306,758 0.05 604,091,414 71.84% 52,191,131
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2. To approve
the Directors'
Remuneration
Report. 451,896,084 74.77 152,454,204 25.23 604,350,288 71.87% 51,932,255
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3. To elect
Keith Hamill
as a director. 448,737,595 74.22 155,851,186 25.78 604,588,781 71.90% 51,693,764
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4. To elect
Shinji Honda
as a director. 450,009,323 74.43 154,579,761 25.57 604,589,084 71.90% 51,693,461
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5. To re-elect
Gavin Darby
as a director. 387,069,708 59.01 268,879,080 40.99 655,948,788 78.01% 335,915
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6. To re-elect
Richard Hodgson
as a director. 455,225,800 75.29 149,395,142 24.71 604,620,942 71.90% 51,661,603
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7. To re-elect
Ian Krieger
as a director. 452,118,103 74.78 152,462,113 25.22 604,580,216 71.90% 51,702,329
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8. To re-elect
Jennifer Laing
as a director. 455,627,253 75.37 148,858,779 24.63 604,486,032 71.89% 51,796,671
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9. To re-elect
Alastair Murray
as a director. 594,928,015 98.40 9,684,262 1.60 604,612,277 71.90% 51,663,268
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10. To re-elect
Pam Powell
as a director. 455,773,017 75.38 148,839,738 24.62 604,612,755 71.90% 51,669,790
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11. To re-appoint
KPMG LLP as
auditor. 457,039,677 75.66 147,003,858 24.34 604,043,535 71.84% 52,239,167
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12. To approve
the remuneration
of the auditor. 456,864,998 75.60 147,417,133 24.40 604,282,131 71.86% 52,000,414
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13. To approve
the authority
to make political
donations. 456,824,958 75.60 147,444,874 24.40 604,269,832 71.86% 52,012,713
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14. To approve
the authority
to allot shares. 411,647,787 68.11 192,710,560 31.89 604,358,347 71.87% 51,924,198
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15. To renew
the authority
to disapply
pre-emption
rights. 414,413,795 68.58 189,860,746 31.42 604,274,541 71.86% 52,008,004
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16. To renew
the authority
to disapply
pre-emption
rights for
an acquisition
or a specified
capital investment. 413,988,694 68.52 190,211,381 31.48 604,200,075 71.85% 52,082,469
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17. To approve
the notice
period for
general meetings. 399,495,164 66.12 204,745,861 33.88 604,241,025 71.86% 52,041,520
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*A vote withheld is not counted as a vote in law and therefore
is not counted in the % of votes "for" or "against" a
resolution.
The total number of shares in issue as at 16 July 2018 was
840,868,583 ordinary shares of 10p each.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of the resolutions
in respect of the special business approved at the AGM will shortly
be available for inspection on the UK Listing Authority's National
Storage Mechanism at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
Ends
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Media:
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Neil Bennett
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