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BID CORPORATION LIMITED - Results of annual general meeting

Release Date: 09/11/2017 15:00
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Results of annual general meeting

Bid Corporation Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1995/008615/06
Share code: BID ISIN ZAE 000216537
(“Bidcorp” or “the Company” or “group”)


RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

Bidcorp shareholders are advised that at the AGM of members held on Thursday,
November 9 2017, all the ordinary and special resolutions as proposed in the Notice of the
AGM were approved by the requisite majority of members.

Total number of shares that can be exercised at the AGM       100.00%        332 476 770
Total number of shares present / represented at the AGM
          (including proxies at the AGM)                        73.54%       244 505 874
Total number of members present in person at the AGM                                  11

In this regard, Bidcorp confirms the voting statistics from the AGM as follows:

*Note: Abstain votes - JSE requirements are that abstentions are reflected as a percentage
       of issued and voteable shares

1      Ordinary resolution number 1: To reappoint the external auditor
              For                Against                Abstain*                  Shares voted
          224 340 875            19 288 893                876 106                 243 629 768
             92.08%                 7.92%                   0.26%                   73.28%

2      Ordinary resolution number 2.1: Re-election: Directors appointed during the year –
       S Koseff
              For                Against                Abstain*             Shares voted
          243 496 854                132 713                876 307           243 629 567
             99.95%                 0.05%                   0.26%                   73.28%

3      Ordinary resolution number 2.2: Re-election: Directors retiring by rotation and
       available for re-election – PC Baloyi
              For                   Against             Abstain*               Shares voted
          243 559 949                   68 115              877 810              243 628 064
             99.97%                 0.03%                   0.26%                   73.28%

4      Ordinary resolution number 2.3: Directors retiring by rotation and available for re-
       election – H Wiseman
               For               Against                  Abstain*             Shares voted
           243 560 362                67 708                  877 804           243 628 070
             99.97%                 0.03%                   0.26%                   73.28%
5    Ordinary resolution number 3.1: Election of audit and risk committee members –
     PC Baloyi
            For                Against                 Abstain*            Shares voted
        243 558 661                 69 520                877 693           243 628 181
          99.97%                 0.03%                  0.26%                 73.28%

6    Ordinary resolution number 3.2: Election of audit and risk committee members –
     NG Payne
            For                Against                 Abstain*            Shares voted
        231 095 886              9 872 755               3 537 233          240 968 641
          95.90%                 4.10%                  1.06%                 72.48%

7    Ordinary resolution number 3.3: Election of audit and risk committee members –
     H Wiseman
            For                Against                 Abstain*            Shares voted
        242 037 419                385 251               2 083 204          242 422 670
          99.84%                 0.16%                  0.63%                 72.91%

8    Ordinary resolution number 4.1: Endorsement of Remuneration Policy: “Part 1 –
     Remuneration Policy” – non-binding advisory vote
            For                Against               Abstain*          Shares voted
        229 794 948            10 968 011             3 742 915           240 762 959
          95.44%                 4.56%                  1.13%                 72.41%

9    Ordinary resolution number 4.2: Endorsement of Remuneration Policy: “Part 2 –
     Implementation of remuneration policy” – non-binding advisory vote
            For                Against               Abstain*           Shares voted
        229 788 758            10 974 108              3 743 008          240 762 866
          95.44%                 4.56%                  1.13%                 72.41%

10   Ordinary resolution number 5: General authority to directors to allot and issue
     authorised but unissued ordinary shares
            For                 Against               Abstain*               Shares voted
        222 696 416             20 930 451                 879 007             243 626 867
          91.41%                 8.59%                  0.26%                 73.28%

11   Ordinary resolution number 6: General authority to issue shares for cash
            For                Against                Abstain*             Shares voted
        222 595 636            21 031 003                 879 235           243 626 639
          91.37%                 8.63%                  0.26%                 73.28%

12   Ordinary resolution number 7: Payment of dividend by way of pro rata reduction of
     stated capital
             For               Against               Abstain*            Shares voted
         240 704 873             2 931 282              872 719             243 636 155
          98.80%                 1.20%                  0.26%                 73.28%
13     Ordinary resolution number 8: Creation and Issue of convertible debentures
              For                Against               Abstain*             Shares voted
          227 517 817            13 212 998              3 778 059           240 730 815
            94.51%                 5.49%                 1.14%                 72.41%

14     Ordinary resolution number 9: Directors’ authority to implement special and ordinary
       resolutions
               For               Against                  Abstain*           Shares voted
          240 839 886                   8 533               3 657 455          240 848 419
           100.00%                 0.00%                 1.10%                 72.44%

15     Special resolution number 1: General authority to acquire (repurchase) shares
              For                 Against                Abstain*           Shares voted
          242 145 250              1 373 232                987 392           243 518 482
            99.44%                 0.56%                 0.30%                 73.24%

16     Special resolution number 2: Approval of non-executive directors’ remuneration –
       2017/2018
              For                 Against              Abstain*             Shares voted
          240 587 325              3 036 142               882 407            243 623 467
            98.75%                 1.25%                 0.27%                 73.28%

17     Special resolution number 3: General authority to provide financial assistance to
       related or inter-related companies and corporations
               For                 Against               Abstain*             Shares voted
           237 826 124              5 805 964               873 786             243 632 088
            97.62%                 2.38%                 0.26%                 73.28%


CAPITAL MARKETS OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Shareholders are reminded that management will be hosting a capital markets presentation
on Monday, November 13 2017 at 09h30 SA time whereat a full operational update will be
discussed. Full details are available on the Bidcorp website (www.bidcorpgroup.com).


Johannesburg
November 9 2017

Sponsor:
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

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