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REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL PLC - Annual general meeting voting results

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Annual general meeting voting results

REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL P.L.C.
(Incorporated in the Isle of Man)
(Registered number 010534V)
LSE share code: RDI
JSE share code: RPL
ISIN: IM00B8BV8G91
(“Redefine International” or “the Company”)


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING VOTING RESULTS


Redefine International, the FTSE 250 income-focused UK-REIT, announces that at the Annual General Meeting
(“AGM”) held today all the proposed resolutions were duly passed by the required majority on votes conducted by way
of a poll.

As a company with a controlling shareholder, and in accordance with LR9.2.2E of the Listing Rules of the UKLA, the re-
election of the independent Non-executive Directors, namely resolutions 4 to 7 were approved by (i) all shareholders
and (ii) the independent shareholders.

The results of voting by all shareholders on the resolutions, which can be found in the Notice of the AGM, were as
follows:-

 Resolution                                                                            For        %        Against       %      Withheld*
 1    To adopt the Group and Company’s audited financial statements
      for the year ended 31 August 2016 together with the reports of the     1,252,148,101  100.00%         42,034    0.00%     9,119,295
      Directors and Independent Auditors

 2    To approve the Directors Annual Report on Remuneration                 1,246,629,118   99.57%      5,375,309    0.43%     9,225,003

 3    To re-elect GA Clarke as a Director                                    1,212,534,711   96.99%     37,661,435    3.01%    13,556,153

 4    To re-elect MJW Farrow as an Independent Director                      1,252,543,719   99.84%      2,004,320    0.16%     9,204,260

 5    To re-elect GR Tipper as an Independent Director                       1,215,459,547   96.88%     39,088,492    3.12%     9,204,260

 6    To re-elect SE Ford as an independent Director                         1,216,903,721   97.00%     37,644,318    3.00%     9,204,260

 7    To re-elect R Orr as an Independent Director                           1,253,428,121   99.91%      1,119,918    0.09%     9,204,260

 8    To re-elect M Wainer as a Director                                     1,206,014,540   96.48%     44,024,013    3.52%    13,713,746

 9    To re-elect B Nackan as a Director                                     1,204,314,983   96.47%     44,044,662    3.53%    15,392,654

 10   To re-elect MJ Watters as a Director                                   1,214,178,841   96.98%     37,846,329    3.02%     9,204,260

 11   To re-elect SJ Oakenfull as a Director                                 1,214,194,140   96.98%     37,831,030    3.02%     9,204,260

 12   To re-elect D Grant as a Director                                      1,214,192,005   96.98%     37,833,165    3.02%     9,204,260

 13   To re-elect A Horsburgh as a Director                                  1,214,195,576   96.98%     37,829,594    3.02%     9,204,260

 14   To re-appoint KPMG as the Company’s Independent Auditor                1,249,739,536   99.81%      2,320,564    0.19%     9,169,330

 15   To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the
      Independent Auditor                                                    1,250,136,801   99.84%      1,963,337    0.16%     9,129,292
      
 16   To approve the new Remuneration Policy                                 1,000,333,466   79.91%    251,542,808   20.09%     9,433,156

 17   To authorise the Directors to allot Ordinary Shares up to the limits
      contained in the Notice of the AGM                                       994,637,293   79.44%    257,434,252   20.56%     9,157,885

 18   To authorise the Directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights up to
      the limits stated in the Notice of AGM                                 1,007,507,858   80.46%    244,626,277   19.54%     9,175,295

 19   To authorise the Directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights in
      connection with a specified investment                                   987,931,299   78.90%    264,195,314   21.10%     9,182,817

 20   To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of own
      shares                                                                 1,246,209,189   99.33%      8,462,261    0.67%     9,160,849
      
The results of voting by independent shareholders on resolutions 4 to 7, relating to the re-election of the Independent
Non-executive Directors, were as follows:-

 Votes excluding controlling shareholders on the resolutions concerning the election or re-election of the
 Independent Non-Executive Directors.
 Resolution                                                              For     %          Against     %       Withheld*

 4       To re-elect MJW Farrow as a Director                     740,103,491   99.73%    2,004,320    0.27%    9,204,260

 5       To re-elect GR Tipper as a Director                      703,019,319   94.73%   39,088,492    5.27%    9,204,260

 6       To re-elect SE Ford as a Director                        704,463,493   94.93%   37,644,318    5.07%    9,204,260

 7       To re-elect R Orr as a Director                          740,987,893   99.85%    1,119,918    0.15%    9,204,260

*It should be noted that a vote withheld is not a vote in law and will not be counted in the calculation of the proportion
of the votes for and against the resolution.

The Company’s total issued share capital as at 23 January 2017 is 1,811,739,822 ordinary shares of 8 pence each.

It has been noted that a proportion of shareholders have voted against:-

     -     Resolution 16 relating to the new Remuneration Policy. The rationale for amending the policy was explained
           in the Annual Report and the Company will discuss this matter further with shareholders to understand their
           objections; and

     -     Resolution 17, 18 and 19 relating to the Directors authority to issue shares, which was largely opposed by
           South African shareholders. The Notice of the AGM explained that these authorities are in line with current
           UK guidelines and the Board is aware that such guidelines differ to those in South Africa and will continue to
           liaise with South African shareholders on such matters.

In accordance with LR 9.6.2 R of the Listing Rules of the UKLA, copies of all resolutions passed by the Company,
other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, have been submitted to the UK’s National Storage Mechanism
and will shortly be available for inspection at: http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and can also be viewed on the
Company’s website, www.redefineinternational.com.

For further information:

Redefine International P.L.C.
Mike Watters, Stephen Oakenfull, Janine Ackermann                     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7811 0100

FTI Consulting
UK Public Relations Adviser
Dido Laurimore, Claire Turvey, Ellie Sweeney                          Tel: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000

Instinctif Partners
SA Public Relations Adviser
Frederic Cornet, Lizelle du Toit                                      Tel: +27 (0) 11 447 3030

Java Capital
JSE Sponsor                                                           Tel: +27 (0) 11 722 3050


Note to editors:

About Redefine International

Redefine International is an income focused FTSE 250 UK Real Estate Investment Trust (UK-REIT) committed to
delivering superior distributions to its shareholders throughout the property cycle.

The Company’s income driven total returns are underpinned by a diversified portfolio, together with an efficient capital
structure. The continued transformation of both the corporate structure and asset base offer a solid foundation to drive
further value. The diversified portfolio, independently valued at £1.53 billion, is focused in Europe's two strongest
economies, being the United Kingdom and Germany. The portfolio is weighted towards well located properties across
a range of sectors, including retail, offices, distribution and hotels, which benefit from strong demand and from which
they can capture income and value growth by attracting high calibre occupiers on long leases. The Company’s
investment philosophy is to effectively allocate recycled capital from mature assets into sectors and locations with
strong occupier fundamentals and individual assets with realisable upside.

Currently the secure income stream is supported by a diversified portfolio and tenant base, with a WAULT of 7.8 years
complemented by an average debt maturity of 6.9 years of which over 95% of interest costs are either fixed or
capped. The Company is focused on all aspects impacting shareholder distributions and boasts one of the lowest cost
ratios in the industry whilst continuously driving a lower cost of debt.

Redefine International holds a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is included within the FTSE 250, EPRA and GPR indices.

The Company will be hosting a Capital Markets Day on Monday, 6 February 2017. The presentation and a live
webcast will be available on the Company's website at 10:30am (UK time), 12:30pm (SA time) on Monday, 6
February 2017: www.redefineinternational.com.

For more information on Redefine International, please refer to the Company’s website
www.redefineinternational.com.

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