Ocado Group PLC AGM Statement (1161K)
April 20 2020 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1161K
Ocado Group PLC
20 April 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO AGM
OCADO GROUP PLC
20 April 2020
Ocado Group plc
Important Information relating to Annual General Meeting
As a result of the current UK Government prohibition on public
gatherings and non-essential travel, shareholders should not attend
the Ocado Annual General Meeting in person. Votes must be submitted
by proxy. The law requires us to refuse admission to those who
attempt to attend the Annual General Meeting in person.
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The Notice of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of Ocado Group
plc (the "Company") scheduled to be held at 10.00am on Wednesday, 6
May 2020 at Numis Securities Limited, The London Stock Exchange
Building, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LT, was circulated
to shareholders on 11 February 2020.
The board of directors (the "Board") of the Company has been
closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation.
In accordance with the compulsory measures published by the UK
Government prohibiting public gatherings and non-essential travel
(the "Stay at Home measures"), it will not be possible for
shareholders to attend this year's AGM in person. In addition the
Stock Exchange Building is closed and no longer available for use
by the Company.
Change of venue and arrangements
The Board has decided to change the venue of the AGM to the
Company's registered office at Buildings One & Two, Trident
Place, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9UL. The AGM
will still take place at 10.00am (BST) on Wednesday, 6 May 2020, as
previously notified to shareholders.
Under the Stay at Home measures gatherings of more than two
people are prohibited and accordingly it will not be lawful for
shareholders to attend the AGM in person. Only the minimum number
of directors and essential personnel will attend the AGM in person
in order to ensure that a quorum is present and to conduct the
business of the AGM. Attendance of these persons is considered
essential for work purposes. Social distancing measures will be in
place in order to comply with current requirements. Other
shareholders and non-essential personnel must not attend the AGM.
The meeting will comprise only the formal business of the AGM.
As shareholders cannot attend in person, the Board encourages
all shareholders to vote by submitting a proxy in advance of the
AGM. To ensure that their vote counts, shareholders should only
appoint the Chairman of the AGM (and not any named individual) to
act as their proxy. Details of how to submit a proxy are set out
below.
Shareholders can submit questions for the Board in advance of
the AGM to AGM.questions@ocadogroup.com. The Board will endeavour
to answer such questions as soon as practical after the AGM.
The Board believes these measures are necessary and appropriate
in light of the current pandemic, to comply with the law and to
protect the health and wellbeing of the Company's employees,
shareholders and the wider communities in which we operate.
The Board will continue to monitor the situation and may, if
necessary, need to make further changes to the arrangements for the
AGM, including how it is conducted. Shareholders should therefore
continue to monitor the Company's website and announcements.
Reminder to vote by proxy
The Board strongly encourages shareholders to vote at the AGM
by:
i. Appointing the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy;
ii. Submitting a form of proxy as soon as possible and in any
event by no later than 10.00am on 4 May 2020 to ensure that their
votes are counted. If a shareholder appoints a person other than
the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy, that other proxy will not
be able to attend the AGM; and
iii. If they have already submitted a form of proxy which
appoints any person other than the Chairman of the AGM, replace it
by submitting a new form of proxy to appoint the Chairman of the
AGM as their proxy.
A form of proxy may be submitted electronically at
www.ocadoshares.com or by returning the form to the share
registrar. Full details of how to submit proxies are set out on
page 11 of the Notice of AGM that was circulated to shareholders on
11 February 2020. The Board encourages shareholders to submit their
votes electronically to ensure that they are received in time.
Proxy instructions must be received no later than 10.00am on 4 May
2020.
For shares held through CREST, proxy appointments may be
submitted via the CREST proxy voting system.
Enquiries
For further information contact:
Ocado Group plc
Company Secretary Investor Relations
Neill Abrams David Shriver
+ 44 1707 228 000 +44 1707 228 000
company.secretary@ocadogroup.com investor.relations@ocado.com
Person responsible for arranging the release of this
announcement:
Neill Abrams
Company Secretary
Ocado Group plc
Buildings One & Two
Trident Place
Mosquito Way
Hatfield
Hertfordshire AL10 9UL
Fax: +44 (0)1707 227 997
email: company.secretary@ocadogroup.com
Ocado Group plc LEI: 213800LO8F61YB8MBC74
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