evoke plc
("evoke" or "the Company")
Results of AGM
evoke (LSE: EVOK), announces that at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today,
The number of votes for and against each of the resolutions put before the meeting and the number of votes withheld were as follows:
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Ordinary Resolutions |
For |
% of Total Votes Cast |
Against |
% of Total Votes Cast |
Vote withheld |
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1. To receive the Annual Report & Accounts 2024 |
238,747,935 |
99.99 |
25,492 |
0.01 |
128,261 |
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2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than that part containing the Remuneration Policy) |
230,967,723 |
96.73 |
7,805,643 |
3.27 |
128,322 |
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3. To re-elect |
232,088,267 |
97.15 |
6,812,472 |
2.85 |
949 |
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4. To re-elect |
231,457,922 |
96.88 |
7,443,702 |
3.12 |
64 |
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5. To re-elect |
233,631,487 |
97.79 |
5,270,139 |
2.21 |
62 |
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6. To re-elect |
232,094,167 |
97.15 |
6,807,457 |
2.85 |
64 |
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7. To re-elect |
231,101,693 |
96.74 |
7,799,059 |
3.26 |
936 |
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8. To re-elect |
232,093,391 |
99.23 |
1,807,361 |
0.77 |
5,000,936 |
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9. To re-elect Per Widerström as a Director |
238,749,537 |
99.99 |
23,878 |
0.01 |
128,273 |
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10. To re-elect |
238,657,810 |
99.95 |
115,605 |
0.05 |
128,273 |
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11. To elect |
233,628,542 |
97.85 |
5,144,873 |
2.15 |
128,273 |
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12. To re-appoint |
238,878,020 |
99.99 |
14,177 |
0.01 |
9,491 |
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13. To authorise the |
238,797,624 |
99.96 |
97,145 |
0.04 |
6,919 |
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14. To renew the Directors' authority to issue shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting |
233,766,998 |
97.85 |
5,134,622 |
2.15 |
68 |
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Special Resolutions |
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15. To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting |
233,799,812 |
97.87 |
5,096,271 |
2.13 |
5,605 |
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16. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash |
189,160,861 |
79.18 |
49,731,770 |
20.82 |
9,057 |
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17. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash |
189,171,325 |
79.19 |
49,721,256 |
20.81 |
9,107 |
NOTES:
1 Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received. The "For" votes include those giving the Chair discretion.
2 The total number of ordinary shares in issue on Wednesday
3 A vote "Withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.
4 The total number of votes cast at the AGM (i.e. For, Against and Withheld) was 238,901,688 ordinary shares representing a 53% turnout.
A copy of the resolutions passed will shortly be submitted to the
Resolutions number 16 and 17
The Board of evoke notes that approximately 20% of votes cast were against the Board's recommendation for resolutions 16 and 17. The Board takes the outcome of shareholder votes extremely seriously and will engage with shareholders and shareholder advisory bodies to ensure their feedback continues to inform the Company's approach to governance. In accordance with the
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Enquiries and further information:
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evoke plc - Corporate.Secretary@evokeplc.com |
+44(0) 800 029 3050 |
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+44(0) 207 796 4133 |
About evoke plc:
evoke plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "evoke" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including
The Group's vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences.
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