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| Date | 20 May 2022 |
| Time | 17:30:07 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 3347M |
20 May 2022
RESULT OF VOTING AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
HELD ON 20 MAY 2022
The resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") held earlier today were passed by the requisite majority by poll. The results are set out below:
STATEMENT OF POLL
|
RESOLUTION |
VOTES FOR |
% |
VOTES AGAINST |
% |
VOTES CAST |
% of ISC Voted |
VOTES WITHHELD |
|
1. That the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 be received. |
538499860 |
99.91% |
498554 |
0.09% |
538998414 |
75.38% |
3476278 |
|
2. That the Directors' Remuneration Report be approved. |
491189710 |
91.73% |
44291555 |
8.27% |
535481265 |
74.89% |
6993427 |
|
3. That the Directors' Remuneration Policy be approved. |
493637970 |
91.57% |
45472574 |
8.43% |
539110544 |
75.39% |
3364148 |
|
4. That the final dividend of 101.6p per ordinary share be declared. |
533933974 |
98.80% |
6505550 |
1.20% |
540439524 |
75.58% |
1282941 |
|
5. That Andrew Bonfield be re-elected as a Director. |
532497582 |
98.41% |
8612352 |
1.59% |
541109934 |
75.67% |
1364394 |
|
6. That Olivier Bohuon be re-elected as a Director. |
539547572 |
99.71% |
1562113 |
0.29% |
541109685 |
75.67% |
1364643 |
|
7. That Jeff Carr be re-elected as a Director. |
537483132 |
99.33% |
3648387 |
0.67% |
541131519 |
75.68% |
1342811 |
|
8. That Margherita Della Valle be re-elected as a Director. |
540472139 |
99.88% |
639138 |
0.12% |
541111277 |
75.67% |
1363051 |
|
9. That Nicandro Durante be re-elected as a Director. |
533168075 |
98.53% |
7941085 |
1.47% |
541109160 |
75.67% |
1365168 |
|
10. That Mary Harris be re-elected as a Director. |
532890037 |
98.48% |
8219918 |
1.52% |
541109955 |
75.67% |
1364373 |
|
11. That Mehmood Khan be re-elected as a Director. |
539342543 |
99.68% |
1758104 |
0.32% |
541100647 |
75.67% |
1373677 |
|
12. That Pam Kirby be re-elected as a Director. |
530627579 |
98.06% |
10489425 |
1.94% |
541117004 |
75.67% |
1357324 |
|
13. That Laxman Narasimhan be re-elected as a Director. |
539271427 |
99.66% |
1863609 |
0.34% |
541135036 |
75.68% |
1339292 |
|
14. That Chris Sinclair be re-elected as a Director. |
520652723 |
97.25% |
14745876 |
2.75% |
535398599 |
74.87% |
7075729 |
|
15. That Elane Stock be re-elected as a Director. |
539646749 |
99.73% |
1465904 |
0.27% |
541112653 |
75.67% |
1361675 |
|
16. That Alan Stewart be elected as a Director. |
535283896 |
99.71% |
1550010 |
0.29% |
536833906 |
75.07% |
5640347 |
|
17. That KPMG LLP be re-appointed as auditor of the Company. |
537710736 |
99.36% |
3442136 |
0.64% |
541152872 |
75.68% |
1321820 |
|
18. That the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, be authorised to determine the auditor's remuneration. |
540743919 |
99.92% |
426932 |
0.08% |
541170851 |
75.68% |
1302951 |
|
19. That the Company be authorised to make political donations. |
533285589 |
98.54% |
7926034 |
1.46% |
541211623 |
75.69% |
1258431 |
|
20. That the Directors' authority to allot shares be renewed. |
494869928 |
91.92% |
43481510 |
8.08% |
538351438 |
75.29% |
4123253 |
|
21. That the Directors' power to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of up to 5% of issued share capital be renewed. |
530037355 |
98.29% |
9237403 |
1.71% |
539274758 |
75.42% |
3199883 |
|
22. That the Directors' power to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of up to an additional 5% of issued share capital be authorised. |
525420705 |
97.43% |
13850628 |
2.57% |
539271333 |
75.42% |
3203296 |
|
23. That the Company's authority to purchase its own shares be renewed. |
536471658 |
99.23% |
4138039 |
0.77% |
540609697 |
75.60% |
1863045 |
|
24. That the Directors be authorised to call a general meeting, other than an AGM, on 14 clear days' notice. |
470970881 |
87.48% |
67403631 |
12.52% |
538374512 |
75.29% |
4100180 |
Resolutions 21 to 24 are special resolutions.
A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes for or against a resolution.
A copy of the above results will shortly be available on the Company's website at www.reckitt.com.
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 9.6.2R a copy of all the resolutions passed other than resolutions concerning ordinary business have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism and in due course will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
As at the close of business on 18 May 2022, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 736,535,179 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, 21,471,303 of which were held as treasury shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company as at that time were 715,063,876.
Committee Chair change
Following the conclusion of the 2022 AGM, the Company confirms that Alan Stewart has been appointed to the position of Remuneration Committee Chair. This disclosure is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11(3).
For further Information:
Catheryn O'Rourke
Company Secretary
Tel. 01753 217 800
103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH
Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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