HERALD INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Results of Proxy Voting - AGM - 19 April 2018
Ordinary shares with voting rights in issue - 69,485,583
Turnout - based on 32,776,766 votes cast on resolution number 1 - 47.17%
Resolution No. 1 - to receive the directors' report, the strategic report and the financial statements and auditors' report for the year ended 31 December 2017
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For * |
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31,705,001 |
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Against |
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1,071,765 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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96.73% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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0 |
Resolution No. 2 - to approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2017
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For * |
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32,766,782 |
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Against |
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3,900 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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99.99% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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6,084 |
Resolution No. 3 - to re-elect Mr CJ Cazalet as a director
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For * |
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30,980,413 |
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Against |
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1,787,835 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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94.54% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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8,518 |
Resolution No.4 - to re-elect Dr TJ Black as a director
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For * |
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32,768,248 |
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Against |
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0 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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100% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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8,518 |
Resolution No.5 - to re-elect Mr K Sternberg as a director
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For * |
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31,378,156 |
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Against |
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1,390,092 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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95.76% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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8,518 |
Resolution No.6 - to re-elect Mr J Will as a director
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For * |
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31,258,507 |
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Against |
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1,509,741 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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95.39% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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8,518 |
Resolution No. 7 - to re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors
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For * |
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28,131,707 |
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Against |
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4,645,059 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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85.83% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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0 |
Resolution No. 8 - to authorise the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditors
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For * |
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32,654,640 |
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Against |
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121,592 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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99.63% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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534 |
Resolution No. 9 - to approve an increase in the aggregate amount of fees payable to the directors per annum, set out in article 95 to £200,000
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For * |
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29,627,014 |
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Against |
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11,986 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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99.96% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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3,137,766 |
Resolution No. 10 - General authority to buy back shares (Special Resolution requiring 75% majority)
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For * |
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32,775,752 |
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Against |
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1,014 |
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Percentage majority in favour |
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99.99% |
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Votes withheld ** |
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0 |
Notes:
* Votes "For" include any discretionary votes given to the Chairman or another named proxy.
** Votes withheld have no legal effect.
Contact: Ian Bowden 020 7696 5285
