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Clarkson PLC
06 May 2020
Clarkson PLC
("Clarksons" or "the Company")
6 May 2020
Results of 2020 Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company, held
electronically by audiocast at 12 noon today, all resolutions were
passed on a poll. The total number of votes received on each
resolution was as follows:
Description Votes for % of votes Votes against % of votes cast Votes cast as Votes withheld
cast % of issued
share capital
1 Annual Report 23,131,574 98.18 429,585 1.82 77.57% 70,078
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Remuneration
2 Report 14,517,181 67.06 7,131,559 32.94 71.27% 1,982,497
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Remuneration
3 Policy 14,637,062 67.61 7,011,582 32.39 71.27% 1,982,594
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Re-elect Sir
4 Bill Thomas 21,682,129 91.91 1,907,828 8.09 77.66% 41,280
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Re-elect Mr A
5 L Case 23,607,300 99.96 9,519 0.04 77.75% 14,419
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Re-elect Mr J
6 D Woyda 23,603,677 99.92 19,546 0.08 77.77% 8,015
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Re-elect Mr P
7 Backhouse 22,044,813 93.44 1,546,819 6.56 77.67% 39,606
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Re-elect Ms ML
8 Clayton 22,042,029 93.43 1,549,602 6.57 77.67% 39,606
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Re-elect Dr T
9 Miller 19,753,084 88.23 2,635,945 11.77 73.71% 1,242,209
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Re-elect Mr B
10 Nergaard 22,093,386 93.72 1,479,893 6.28 77.61% 57,958
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Elect Ms H
11 Truol 23,571,145 99.93 17,058 0.07 77.66% 43,035
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Re-appoint
12 Auditor 23,566,735 99.90 22,939 0.10 77.66% 41,563
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Auditor's
13 remuneration 23,594,715 99.93 15,844 0.07 77.73% 20,679
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Authority to
14 allot shares 21,975,640 93.08 1,635,001 6.92 77.73% 20,597
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Authority for
political
15 donations 23,230,832 99.10 211,259 0.90 77.18% 179,850
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16 ShareSave Plan 23,266,244 98.57 336,440 1.43 77.70% 28,554
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Disapply
pre-emption
17 rights* 23,513,707 99.85 35,375 0.15 77.53% 82,156
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Purchase own
18 shares* 23,561,783 99.84 38,319 0.16 77.70% 31,135
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General
meeting notice
19 period* 23,402,646 99.13 204,696 0.87 77.72% 23,896
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*Special resolution requiring 75% majority.
Notes:
1. Any proxy appointments which give discretion to the Chairman
have been included in the "for" total.
2. The total number of shares in issue is 30,374,875.
3. A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in
the calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" or "against" a
resolution.
Statement regarding voting result
The Company notes that the remuneration resolutions were passed
with approximately 67% support. The result is a significant
improvement from the outcome at the 2019 AGM following an extensive
engagement exercise with both shareholders and leading proxy
advisors. We appreciate the support from most of our major
shareholders, and will continue our engagement over the year
ahead.
Availability of documents
This information will also shortly be available to view on the
Company's website at www.clarksons.com/investors/
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2R, copies of the
resolutions (other than those comprising ordinary business) passed
at the AGM will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and
will be available for inspectionat
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
In addition, copies of resolution 14 and resolutions 17 to 19
will be filed with Companies House.
For further details please contact:
Company enquiries:
Rachel Spencer, Company Secretary
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3476
Mob: +44(0)7920 023476
Camarco:
Billy Clegg
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983
Mob: +44(0)7977 578 153
Jennifer Renwick
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4994
Mob: +44(0)7928 471 013
About Clarkson PLC
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated
services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and
offshore markets, facilitating global trade.
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client
base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research,
on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities
in all key shipping and offshore sectors.
The Company has delivered 16 years of consecutive dividend
growth. The highly cash generative nature of the business,
supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to
continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on the
upturn in its markets.
Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock
Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250
Index.
For more information, visit www.clarksons.com .
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