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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
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