Vodafone Group Plc held its Annual General Meeting on July 30, 2024, at The Pavilion, Vodafone House, Newbury, Berkshire. The meeting saw the passing of various resolutions, including the receipt of the company's accounts, the re-election and election of directors, declaration of dividends, approval of the Annual Report on Remuneration, and authorization of the company to purchase its own shares. The results of the poll on all 23 resolutions were detailed, including the percentage of relevant shares in issue and the breakdown of votes for and against each resolution.
The meeting saw the passing of Ordinary Resolutions 1 to 18 and 22, as well as Special Resolutions 19 to 21 and 23. The resolutions covered a range of matters, from receiving the company's accounts and reports to the re-election and election of directors, declaration of dividends, approval of the Annual Report on Remuneration, appointment of the company's auditor, authorization of the Directors to allot shares, and authorization of various actions related to pre-emption rights, political donations and expenditure, and calling general meetings.
The detailed breakdown of votes for each resolution was provided, including the total votes validly cast, the percentage of relevant shares in issue, the number of votes for and against, and the votes withheld. The number of Ordinary Shares in issue on July 26, 2024, was also disclosed, with shareholders entitled to one vote per share. Additionally, it was noted that a vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes validly cast.
The company also informed that the Resolutions passed as Special Business at the Annual General Meeting have been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority via the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at the provided link. For further information, interested parties were directed to the Investor Relations and Media Relations contacts provided.
Overall, the Annual General Meeting of Vodafone Group Plc on July 30, 2024, saw the successful passing of various resolutions, reflecting the decisions made by the shareholders on important matters concerning the company's governance, operations, and financial activities.