Results of annual general meeting
7 December 2015
The shareholders of ARM (�Shareholders�) are advised that at the annual general meeting of Shareholders (�Annual General Meeting�) held on Friday, 4 December 2015, in terms of the notice of Annual General Meeting distributed to Shareholders on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, all of the resolutions tabled were passed by the requisite majority of votes cast by Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy.
The total number of shares voted in person or by proxy at the Annual General Meeting was 204,380,719 shares, representing 93.97% of ARM’s issued share capital and 93.94% of the votable shares as at Friday, 27 November 2015, being the Voting Record Date.
The voting results were as follows:
| RESOLUTION | TOTAL SHARES VOTED | SHARES ABSTAINED | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOR (%) |
AGAINST (%) | NUMBER | %* | %* | |
| Ordinary resolution 1 Re-election of Dr MMM Bakane-Tuoane as a director |
96.40 | 3.60 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 2 Re-election of Mr AD Botha as a director |
99.96 | 0.04 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 3 Re-election of Mr AK Maditsi as a director |
95.72 | 4.28 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 4 Election of Mr HL Mkatshana as a director |
99.30 | 0.70 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 5 Re-appointment of Ernst & Young Inc. as external auditors and appointment of Mr LIN Tomlinson as designated auditor |
99.96 | 0.04 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 6 Election of Audit and Risk Committee Members |
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| Ordinary resolution 6.1 Mr TA Boardman |
99.94 | 0.06 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 6.2 Mr F Abbott |
86.19 | 13.81 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 6.3 Dr MMM Bakane-Tuoane |
96.40 | 3.60 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 6.4 Mr AD Botha |
99.99 | 0.01 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 6.5 Mr AK Maditsi |
95.72 | 4.28 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 6.6 Dr RV Simelane |
96.47 | 3.53 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Ordinary resolution 7 Non-binding advisory vote on ARM’s Remuneration Policy |
86.90 | 13.10 | 199,101,360 | 91.54 | 2.43 |
| Special resolution 1 Increase in annual retainer fees |
99.54 | 0.46 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Special resolution 2 Increase in the Committee meeting attendance fees |
99.50 | 0.50 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Special resolution 3 Financial assistance � for related or inter-related companies |
99.37 | 0.63 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
| Special resolution 4 Financial assistance � for subscription for securities |
98.07 | 1.93 | 204,283,576 | 93.93 | 0.04 |
*Expressed as a percentage of 217,491,412 ARM ordinary shares in issue as at the Voting Record Date.
For all investor relations queries, please contact:
Jongisa Magagula
Corporate Development and Head of Investor Relations
Office: +27 11 779 1507
Email: jongisa.magagula@arm.co.za
Johannesburg
7 December 2015
Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited