Smith (DS) PLC Result of Meeting (1849U)
July 10 2018 - 6:06AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1849U
Smith (DS) PLC
10 July 2018
10 July 2018
For immediate release
DS SMITH PLC
RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING
DS Smith Plc (the "Company") announces that, at the General
Meeting held today, the resolution proposed to approve the
Company's acquisition of Papeles y Cartones de Europa, S.A., known
as Europac, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions
contained in the offer document to be approved by the Comisión
Nacional del Mercado de Valores (the Spanish Securities and
Exchange Commission) (as set out in full in the Notice of General
Meeting dated 19 June 2018) (the "Resolution") was passed as an
ordinary resolution.
The voting figures for the Resolution are set out below.
For Against
Votes % Votes % Total votes
cast Votes withheld
---------- --------- ---------
793,616,975 99.99 % 40,582 0.01 % 793,657,557 793,758
---------- --------- --------- -------------- -----------------
Notes:
1. Percentages are expressed as a proportion of the total votes
cast (which does not include votes withheld).
2. A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not included in
the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the Resolution, nor
the calculation of the total votes cast.
3. Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman
have been included in the "For" total.
The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue as at close of
business on 10 July 2018 was 1074584333. Shareholders are entitled
to one vote per Ordinary Share held. Votes were cast in respect of
approximately 73.86% of the Company's issued share capital.
A copy of this announcement confirming the voting figures will
be displayed shortly on the Company's website at
www.dssmith.com.
In accordance with paragraph 9.6.2R of the FCA Listing Rules, a
copy of the Resolution will shortly be submitted to the National
Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at
www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
Gareth Davis, Chairman, said "We are delighted with the very
high level of support from our shareholders for this exciting
opportunity for DS Smith. The acquisition has a highly compelling
strategic rationale and we expect that it will create significant
value for customers and consistent and attractive returns for DS
Smith shareholders, strengthening our position as a leading global
supplier of sustainable packaging solutions"
For further details please contact:
DS Smith Plc +44 (0) 20 7756 1800
Investors
Hugo Fisher, Group Communications Director
Rachel Stevens, Investor Relations Director
Media +44 (0) 20 7756 1800
Greg Dawson, Corporate Affairs Director
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