European Opportunities Trust PLC Result of AGM (5847T)
15 Novembre 2023 - 1:44PM
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RNS Number : 5847T
European Opportunities Trust PLC
15 November 2023
European Opportunities Trust plc (the 'Company')
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300XN7RXQWHN18849
Result of Annual General Meeting
Following the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of the Company held
earlier today, the Board is pleased to announce that all ordinary
and special resolutions put to shareholders were passed.
Details of the proxy votes cast will shortly be published on the
Company's web site at www.europeanopportunities.com .
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of the special
resolutions passed at the AGM has been submitted to the National
Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection
at:
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
The Board welcomes the passing of all resolutions, while
acknowledging that significant votes, ranging between 15% and 25%
of the issued share capital, were cast against the Directors'
Remuneration Policy, the Directors' Remuneration Report, the
re-elections of Directors and the Company's continuation as an
investment trust. Accordingly, in accordance with paragraph 5.2.4
of the AIC Code of Corporate Governance, the Board will consult
with shareholders in order to understand the reasons behind the
result. An update on the views received from shareholders and
actions taken will be published no later than six months after
today's date.
The Board has instructed its advisers to commence preparations
for the 25% tender offer announced on 6 November 2023 and will
provide a further update as soon as practicable.
Final dividend of 3.5p
Resolution 4 at the AGM proposed the payment of a final dividend
of 3.5p per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended
31 May 2023. The dividend was approved and will be paid on 27
November 2023 to those shareholders on the Register of Members at
close of business on 3 November 2023. The ex-dividend date was 2
November 2023.
Retirement of Virginia Holmes as a Director
Virginia Holmes retired as a Director of the Company at the
conclusion of the AGM. The Board wish to thank Virginia for her
invaluable contribution as a Director and, since June 2022, as
Senior Independent Director to the Company during her term in
office.
The Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick has been appointed as Senior
Independent Director with immediate effect.
Monthly newsletter
Please use the following link to be added to the distribution
list for the Company's monthly newsletter and factsheet:
http://eepurl.com/gViVGD
For further information, please contact:
Company Secretaries enquiries@devonem.com
Richard Pavry / Charles Bilger +44 (0)20 3985 0445
Singer Capital Markets - Corporate broker
Robert Peel / Angus Campbell (Investment Banking)
Alan Geeves / James Waterlow / Sam Greatrex (Sales) +44 (0)20 7496 3000
Buchanan Communications - PR Adviser eot@buchanancomms.co.uk
Henry Wilson +44 (0)7788 528143
Helen Tarbet +44 (0)7872 604453
George Beale +44 (0)7450 295099
15 November 2023
www.europeanopportunities.com
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