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RNS Number : 5637Y
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
09 May 2019
9 May 2019
RESULT OF VOTING AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
HELD ON 9 MAY 2019
The resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") held earlier today were
passed by the requisite majority by poll. The results are set out
below:
STATEMENT OF POLL
RESOLUTION No OF VOTES % No OF % No OF VOTES No OF
FOR VOTES CAST VOTES
AGAINST WITHELD
1. To receive
the 2018 Annual
Report and Financial
Statements 527,362,815 99.97 164,011 0.03 527,526,826 1,374,637
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2. To approve
the Directors'
Remuneration
Policy 461,396,628 87.46 66,134,073 12.54 527,530,701 1,370,761
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3. To approve
the Directors'
Remuneration
Report 455,970,845 86.43 71,561,475 13.57 527,532,320 1,368,921
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4. To declare
a final dividend 528,844,034 100.00 4,254 0.00 528,848,288 55,495
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5. To re-elect
Nicandro Durante
as a Director 501,147,022 95.14 25,600,213 4.86 526,747,235 2,156,215
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6. To re-elect
Mary Harris
as a Director 501,251,410 95.01 26,318,039 4.99 527,569,449 1,334,334
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7. To re-elect
Adrian Hennah
as a Director 525,830,373 99.43 2,994,612 0.57 528,824,985 78,748
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8. To re-elect
Rakesh Kapoor
as a Director 518,727,098 98.14 9,818,989 1.86 528,546,087 357,865
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9. To re-elect
Pam Kirby as
a Director 468,619,537 88.62 60,188,925 11.38 528,808,462 95,127
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10. To re-elect
Chris Sinclair
as a Director 506,982,545 96.16 20,229,049 3.84 527,211,594 1,692,139
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11. To re-elect
Warren Tucker
as a Director 528,048,194 99.85 775,742 0.15 528,823,936 79,797
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12. To elect
Andrew Bonfield
as a Director 527,987,561 99.84 836,313 0.16 528,823,874 79,859
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13. To elect
Mehmood Khan
as a Director 525,962,929 99.85 774,012 0.15 526,736,941 2,164,472
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14. To elect
Elane Stock
as a Director 513,170,865 97.09 15,397,768 2.91 528,568,633 332,411
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15. To re-appoint
KPMG LLP as
External Auditor 528,619,869 99.99 45,924 0.01 528,665,793 235,669
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16. To authorise
the Audit Committee
to determine
the External
Auditor's remuneration 528,811,789 99.99 27,805 0.01 528,839,594 64,167
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17. To authorise
the Company
to make political
donations 498,997,787 97.16 14,566,669 2.84 513,564,456 15,338,320
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18. To renew
the Directors'
authority to
allot shares 472,667,441 89.38 56,148,196 10.62 528,815,637 88,146
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19. To approve
the rules of
the Reckitt
Benckiser Group
Deferred Bonus
Plan 516,214,072 97.62 12,570,688 2.38 528,784,760 117,264
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20. To renew
the Directors'
power to disapply
pre-emption
rights in respect
of up to 5%
of issued share
capital 500,526,493 94.99 26,397,905 5.01 526,924,398 1,979,322
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21. To authorise
the Directors'
power to disapply
pre-emption
rights in respect
of an additional
5% of issued
share capital 502,923,035 95.45 23,999,126 4.55 526,922,161 1,981,139
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22. To renew
the Company's
authority to
purchase its
own shares 523,485,937 99.02 5,189,087 0.98 528,675,024 228,584
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23. To approve
the calling
of general meetings
on 14 clear
days' notice 459,337,765 87.23 67,256,915 12.77 526,594,680 2,309,103
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Resolutions 20 to 23 are special resolutions.
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.
A copy of the above results will shortly be available on the
Company's website at www.rb.com.
A copy of the resolutions will be submitted to the National
Storage Mechanism and in due course will be available to view at
www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
As at the close of business on 8 May 2019, the issued share
capital of the Company consisted of 736,535,179 ordinary shares of
10 pence each, 28,591,236 of which were held as treasury shares.
Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company as at that time
were 707,943,943.
Contact: Rupert Bondy
Company Secretary
Tel. 01753 217 800
103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH
Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is
5493003JFSMOJG48V108
About RB
RB* is a leading global health, hygiene and home company
inspired by a vision of the world where people are healthier and
live better. Its purpose is to make a difference by giving people
innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.
Through its two business units, Health and Hygiene Home, RB has
operations in over 60 countries and its products reach millions of
people globally every day. Its trusted household brands include
names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon,
Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic,
Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air
Wick.
RB's drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to
quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over
40,000 diverse, talented entrepreneurs worldwide.
For more information visit www.rb.com
*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of
companies
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