Notes: Client Vote Instructions.
| No. |
Proposition |
For |
Against |
| 1 |
TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
100% |
0% |
| 2 |
TO RECEIVE THE REPORT OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE |
100% |
0% |
| 3 |
TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND WHICH THE DIRECTORS PROPOSE SHOULD BE 29P PER ORDINARY SHARE OR ORDINARY NON-VOTING SHARE, PAYABLE ON 30 MAY 2025 |
100% |
0% |
| 4 |
TO ELECT MR R. K. GABBERTAS AS A DIRECTOR WHO, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AS A DIRECTOR SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, OFFERS HIMSELF FOR ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 5 |
TO RE-ELECT SIR HENRY ANGEST AS A DIRECTOR WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 78 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 6 |
TO RE-ELECT MR. A.A. SALMON AS A DIRECTOR WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 78 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 7 |
TO RE-APPOINT FORVIS MAZARS LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY |
100% |
0% |
| 8 |
TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR |
100% |
0% |
| 9 |
THAT THE COMPANY BE AUTHORISED TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ORDINARY SHARES |
100% |
0% |
| 10 |
THAT THE COMPANY BE AUTHORISED TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ORDINARY NON-VOTING SHARES |
100% |
0% |
| 11 |
THAT, THE COMPANY BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORISED TO PAY A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO ONE OR MORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR SENIOR MANAGERS |
100% |
0% |
ABSTAIN VOTES ARE COMPILED AND SUBMITTED ON YOUR BEHALF AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE VOTING RESULTS AS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOR % AND THE AGAINST % WHERE APPLICABLE.