Last checked at 5 Jan 2017 12:14
5 January 2017
SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC
("Sports Direct" or the "Company")
Results of General Meeting ("GM")
Sports Direct announces the result of the poll on the resolution put at its GM held on Thursday 5 January 2017 at Unit D, Brook Park East, Shirebrook, NG20 8RY at 11.00am.
VOTESFOR | % | VOTESAGAINST | % | VOTESTOTAL | % of ISC1 VOTED | VOTESWITHHELD2 | |
That Dr Keith Hellawell be re-elected as a director. | 413,116,768 | 80.92 | 97,400,038 | 19.08 | 510,516,806 | 86.07% | 3,600,504 |
As above, the resolution was passed, however for full transparency the Company has illustrated below the result of the poll on the resolution showing only the votes of independent shareholders:
VOTESFOR | % | VOTESAGAINST | % | VOTESTOTAL | % of ISC1 VOTED | VOTESWITHHELD2 | |
That Dr Keith Hellawell be re-elected as a director. | 83,116,768 | 46.04 | 97,400,038 | 53.96 | 180,516,806 | 68.61% | 3,600,504 |
Note 1: Issued Share Capital.
Note 2: A 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes 'for' or 'against' a resolution.
Mike Ashley, the majority shareholder and Chief Executive, said: "Keith has my full backing and will be continuing in his role on the basis that he has the unanimous support of the Board. I note that many of those who voted against Keith have acknowledged that we have made positive progress since the AGM."
Ends.
Sports Direct International plc
Cameron Olsen, Company Secretary T. 0344 245 9200
E. investor.relations@sportsdirect.com
KBA PR
Keith Bishop T. 0207 734 9995
E. sd@kbapr.com