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Clarkson PLC
05 May 2021
Clarkson PLC
("Clarksons" or "the Company")
5 May 2021
Results of 2021 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 22,425,194 99.97 7,764 0.03 73.73 2,301
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Remuneration
2 Report 12,212,035 60.47 7,984,193 39.53 66.38 2,239,031
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3 Final dividend 22,433,177 100.00 0 0.00 73.73 2,082
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Re-elect Sir
4 Bill Thomas 20,259,034 90.36 2,161,232 9.64 73.69 14,993
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Re-elect Mr A
5 L Case 22,432,051 100.00 1,049 0.00 73.73 2,159
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Re-elect Mr J
6 D Woyda 22,427,294 99.98 4,563 0.02 73.72 3,402
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Re-elect Mr P
7 Backhouse 22,417,818 100.00 992 0.00 73.68 16,449
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Elect Ms S
8 Harris 22,416,112 100.00 561 0.00 73.67 18,586
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Elect Mr L
9 Hollingworth 22,415,648 100.00 1,025 0.00 73.67 18,586
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Re-elect Dr T
10 Miller 18,379,405 81.99 4,037,405 18.01 73.67 18,449
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Re-elect Mr B
11 Nergaard 20,617,464 91.97 1,799,346 8.03 73.67 18,449
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Re-elect Ms H
12 Truol 22,422,751 99.99 1,142 0.01 73.70 11,366
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Re-appoint PwC
as auditor of
13 the Company 22,397,481 99.95 12,192 0.05 73.65 25,411
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14 Authority for 22,407,153 99.99 1,551 0.01 73.65 26,380
the Board to
determine the
auditor's
remuneration
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Directors'
authority to
15 allot shares 21,779,007 97.14 642,160 2.86 73.69 14,092
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Political
16 donations 22,095,207 99.41 130,704 0.59 73.05 209,348
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Disapply
pre-emption
17 rights* 22,323,894 99.93 16,075 0.07 73.42 95,290
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Purchase own
18 shares* 22,401,764 99.95 10,327 0.05 73.66 23,168
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General
meeting notice
19 period* 21,689,221 96.76 727,007 3.24 73.67 19,031
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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 30,426,655.
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 Directors' Remuneration Report
resolution was passed with approximately 60% support. We appreciate
the support from most of our 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 inspection at
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
In addition, copies of resolution 15 and resolutions 17 to 19
will be filed with Companies House.
For further details please contact:
Company enquiries:
Deborah Abrehart, Company Secretary
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185
Mob: +44(0)7747 043 187
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
shipping 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. Clarksons continues to
drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions
which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with
leading technology.
The Company has delivered 18 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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