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Results of AGM
BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED
(Formerly known as Absa Group Limited)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
ISIN: ZAE000174124
JSE share code: BGA
(“the Company”)
RESULTS OF THE 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Shareholders are advised that at the AGM of the Company held on Tuesday, 6 May
2014, all the resolutions set out in the notice of AGM sent to shareholders together with
the integrated report for the year ended 31 December 2013 were passed by the requisite
majority of votes. A total of 768 618 019 shares were voted at the meeting, representing
90,67% of the Company’s total issued ordinary share capital.
Ordinary resolutions
1.) Resolution to consider the Company’s audited financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2013: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 764 794 991 100,00
Voted against 38 0,00
Abstained 3 822 990
2.) Resolution to re-appoint the Company’s auditors: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 768 494 421 100,00
Voted against 39 0,00
Abstained 123 559
Resolutions to re-elect retiring directors:
3.) MJ Husain – Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 764 651 038 99,89
Voted against 829 171 0,11
Abstained 3 137 810
4.) PB Matlare – Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 611 171 514 79,82
Voted against 154 468 147 20,18
Abstained 2 978 358
5.) SG Pretorius – Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 735 771 838 96,12
Voted against 29 708 610 3,88
Abstained 3 137 571
6.) DWP Hodnett - Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 763 358 922 99,35
Voted against 4 976 325 0,65
Abstained 282 772
7.) Resolution to confirm the appointment of a new director appointed after the
last AGM:
MS Merson - Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 762 798 142 99,65
Voted against 2 682 067 0,35
Abstained 3 137 810
8.) Resolution to elect the members of the Audit and Compliance Committee:
8a) C Beggs – Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 764 728 488 99,90
Voted against 751 721 0,10
Abstained 3 137 810
8b) TS Munday – Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 764 728 488 99,90
Voted against 751 721 0,10
Abstained 3 137 810
8c) MJ Husain - Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 764 728 488 99,90
Voted against 751 721 0,10
Abstained 3 137 810
9.) Resolution to place unissued shares under the control of the directors: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 729 946 179 94,98
Voted against 38 548 281 5,02
Abstained 123 559
10.) Non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s remuneration policy: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 624 470 233 81,56
Voted against 141 168 577 18,44
Abstained 2 979 209
Special resolutions
11.) Special resolution to sanction the proposed remuneration of the non-
executive directors, payable from 1 May 2014: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 756 539 686 98,91
Voted against 8 375 728 1,09
Abstained 3 702 605
12.) Special resolution regarding the authority for a general repurchase of
ordinary shares of the Company: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 735 449 078 95,70
Voted against 33 045 382 4,30
Abstained 123 559
13.) Special resolution on Financial Assistance – section 45: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 767 770 175 100,00
Voted against 38 0,00
Abstained 847 806
14.) Special resolution to amend the Memorandum of Incorporation: Passed
Number of shares % of shares voted
Voted for 767 742 739 99,90
Voted against 751 721 0,10
Abstained 123 559
The special resolutions will be lodged with the Companies and Intellectual Property
Commission (CIPC) in due course and, where appropriate, the Registrar of Banks.
Johannesburg
6 May 2014
Enquiries:
David Hodnett – Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Financial Director
Tel: (+2711) 350 2623
Email: David.Hodnett@barclaysafrica.com
Lead Independent Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
Joint Sponsor:
Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Absa Bank Limited
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