Standard Life European Private Equity : Result of AGM
January 20, 2016 at 08:54 pm IST
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Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC
To: RNS
From: Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC
Date: 20 January 2016
RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Board is pleased to announce that at the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') held on 20 January 2016, all resolutions set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting put to the AGM were passed by the requisite majority on a show of hands.
The Board is pleased to announce the following proxy results of the resolutions put forward at the AGM.
Ordinary Resolutions
Votes For (inc. discretionary)
Votes Against
Votes Withheld
Total Votes
1.
That the report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2015, the Directors' report, the Directors' remuneration report and the independent auditors' report be received.
92,843,657
0
0
92,843,657
2.
That the Directors' remuneration report for the year ended 30 September 2015 be approved.
92,841,679
0
1,978
92,843,657
3.
That the final dividend of 3.5p per ordinary share be approved.
92,843,657
0
0
92,843,657
4.
That Mr Barbour be re-elected as a Director.
92,833,657
10,000
0
92,843,657
5.
That Mr Devine be re-elected as a Director.
92,829,814
13,843
0
92,843,657
6.
That Ms McComb be re-elected as a Director.
92,833,657
10,000
0
92,843,657
7.
That Mr Warner be re-elected as a Director.
92,830,437
13,220
0
92,843,657
8.
That Mr Warnock be re-elected as a Director.
92,833,657
10,000
0
92,843,657
9.
That PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP be re-appointed as auditors and that their remuneration be fixed by the Directors.
92,843,513
144
0
92,843,657
10.
That the Directors be authorised to allot shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of £103,747.
92,839,141
4,516
0
92,843,657
Special Resolutions
11.
That the Directors be authorised to allot equity securities for cash in accordance with section 570 of the Companies Act 2006 (disapplication of pre-emption rights).
92,625,240
218,417
0
92,843,657
12.
That the Company be authorised to buy-back shares of up to 14.99% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
92,843,513
144
0
92,843,657
PASSING OF RESOLUTIONS AT THE AGM OF THE COMPANY
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of the special resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism which is located athttp://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
For Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC
Personal Assets Trust Administration Company Limited, Secretary
20 January 2016
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