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RNS Number : 8669B
Independent News & Media PLC
03 November 2009
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The following amendments have been made to the "INM - Results Of Requisitioned
EGM"announcement released on 3RD November 2009 at 11:40 am under RNS No 8573B
The amended sentence in the fourth paragraph now reads "Both resolutions were
defeated based on a show of hands. "
All other details remain unchanged.
The full amended text is shown below.
Independent News & Media PLC
ResultS of REQUISITIONED EGM
Dublin/London - 3rd November, 2009: Independent News & Media PLC ("INM" or "the
Company") today announces the results of voting at the Requisitioned
Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of the Company held on 3 November 2009.
Shareholders voting in person or by proxy defeated the two resolutions proposed
by a nominee acting on behalf of Mr. Denis O'Brien. This was in line with the
Board's recommendation.
Commenting, Dr. Brian Hillery, Chairman, Independent News & Media said: "We are
pleased at shareholders' support at today's EGM. This is a critical juncture
for the company as we seek to restore financial stability on an agreed and
consensual basis, in the best interest of all stakeholders."
The full text of the resolutions were included in the notice of Requisitioned
Extraordinary General Meeting circulated to shareholders on 24 September, 2009.
Both resolutions were defeated based on a show of hands.
The votes received in respect of the resolutions were as follows:-
+----------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+---------------+
| Resolution | Total | For | Against | Vote |
| | | | | withheld* |
+----------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+---------------+
| | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+---------------+
| Resolution 1 - | 647,782,532 | 223,715,832 | 423,317,993 | 748,707 |
| proposed | | | | |
| removal of Dr. | | | | |
| Brian J. | | | | |
| Hillery as | | | | |
| Chairman | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+---------------+
| Resolution 2 - | 647,782,532 | 223,805,793 | 423,223,265 | 753,474 |
| to appoint a | | | | |
| new senior | | | | |
| independent | | | | |
| director | | | | |
+----------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+---------------+
*A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of
the proportion of votes for or against a resolution.
For further information, please contact:
+----------------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+
| Media | Rory Godson/ Paul | Investors and Analysts |
| Pat Walsh | Durman | Mark Kenny/ Jonathan |
| Murray Consultants | Powerscourt (London) | Neilan |
| (Dublin) | Tel: +44 20 7250 1446 | FD K Capital Source |
| Tel: +353 1 498 0300 | | (Dublin) |
| | | Tel: +353 1 663 3680 |
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This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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