SKY PLC
(the 'Company')
Annual General Meeting voting results and Director changes
At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held today at
Resolutions | FOR | % | AGAINST | % | WITHHELD | |
1. | To receive the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015, together with the report of the Directors and Auditors | 1,466,641,577 | 99.74 | 3,797,070 | 0.26 | 3,880,640 |
2. | To declare a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2015 | 1,470,697,412 | 100.00 | 3,365 | 0.00 | 3,618,510 |
3. | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (excluding the Directors' Remuneration Policy) | 1,351,868,431 | 92.87 | 103,716,164 | 7.13 | 18,792,760 |
4. | To reappoint Nick Ferguson as a Director | 1,453,712,354 | 99.23 | 11,266,600 | 0.77 | 9,340,333 |
5. | To reappoint Jeremy Darroch as a Director | 1,467,190,506 | 99.76 | 3,484,375 | 0.24 | 3,644,406 |
6. | To reappoint Andrew Griffith as a Director | 1,467,018,244 | 99.75 | 3,611,599 | 0.25 | 3,689,444 |
7. | To reappoint Tracy Clarke as a Director | 1,438,386,149 | 97.81 | 32,244,616 | 2.19 | 3,688,522 |
8. | To reappoint Martin Gilbert as a Director | 1,456,493,797 | 99.04 | 14,133,705 | 0.96 | 3,691,785 |
9. | To reappoint Adine Grate as a Director | 1,467,878,308 | 99.81 | 2,749,907 | 0.19 | 3,691,072 |
10. | To reappoint Dave Lewis as a Director | 1,468,190,896 | 99.83 | 2,438,637 | 0.17 | 3,689,754 |
11. | To reappoint Matthieu Pigasse as a Director | 1,344,156,881 | 91.78 | 120,459,062 | 8.22 | 9,703,344 |
12. | To reappoint Andy Sukawaty as a Director | 1,469,041,827 | 99.89 | 1,585,726 | 0.11 | 3,691,734 |
13. | To reappoint Chase Carey as a Director | 1,450,595,838 | 98.64 | 20,032,315 | 1.36 | 3,691,134 |
14. | To reappoint James Murdoch as a Director | 1,449,199,775 | 98.54 | 21,431,710 | 1.46 | 3,687,802 |
15. | To reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors of the Company and to authorise the Audit Committee of the Board to agree their remuneration | 1,426,275,853 | 97.50 | 36,567,590 | 2.50 | 11,475,844 |
16. | To authorise the Company and its subsidiaries to make political donations and incur political expenditure | 1,454,710,351 | 99.24 | 11,154,528 | 0.76 | 8,452,330 |
17. | To authorise the Directors to allot shares under Section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 | 1,446,189,150 | 98.55 | 21,252,622 | 1.45 | 6,877,511 |
18. | To disapply statutory pre-emption rights* | 1,437,313,929 | 98.08 | 28,102,748 | 1.92 | 8,902,606 |
19. | To allow the Company to hold general meetings (other than annual general meetings) on 14 days' notice* | 1,322,462,412 | 89.92 | 148,222,630 | 10.08 | 3,634,241 |
*Special Resolution
VOTES OF INDEPENDENT SHAREHOLDERSON THE RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE RE-ELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS | ||||||
Resolutions | FOR | % | AGAINST | % | WITHHELD | |
7. | To reappoint Tracy Clarke as a Director | 799,083,642 | 96.12 | 32,244,616 | 3.88 | 3,688,522 |
8. | To reappoint Martin Gilbert as a Director | 817,191,290 | 98.30 | 14,133,705 | 1.70 | 3,691,785 |
9. | To reappoint Adine Grate as a Director | 828,575,801 | 99.67 | 2,749,907 | 0.33 | 3,691,072 |
10. | To reappoint Dave Lewis as a Director | 828,888,389 | 99.71 | 2,438,637 | 0.29 | 3,689,754 |
11. | To reappoint Matthieu Pigasse as a Director | 704,854,374 | 85.40 | 120,459,062 | 14.60 | 9,703,344 |
12. | To reappoint Andy Sukawaty as a Director | 829,739,320 | 99.81 | 1,585,726 | 0.19 | 3,691,734 |
In accordance with LR 9.6.2, copies of the special resolutions passed at the meeting have been submitted to the FCA's National Storage Mechanism, and will shortly be available to view at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
Notes:
(a) The votes 'for' include those votes giving the Chairman discretion.
(b) A 'vote withheld' is not counted towards the votes cast 'for' or 'against' a resolution.
(c) The total number of shares in issue on 4 November 2015 was 1,719,017,230; 85.55 % of the voting capital was instructed.
Director changes
As indicated in the Notice of Annual General Meeting, the Company confirms that Mr DeVoe, Mr Rimer and Mr Siskind retired from the Board and their positions as Non-Executive Directors of the Company at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
The Company further announces that
There are no other details that are required to be disclosed in respect of Mr Nallen's appointment under paragraph
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Investor Relations Manager
0207 032 2654
Robert.hope@sky.uk
Corporate Communications
Senior Corporate Communications Manager
02070326615
Eleanor.Mills@sky.uk
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