J D Wetherspoon : AGM / GM Statement

AGM / GM Statement

Released : 21 Nov 2019 16:14

RNS Number : 2743U

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

21 November 2019

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

21 November 2019

Result of Annual General Meeting and General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting of J D Wetherspoon plc ("J D Wetherspoon" or the "Company") held earlier today, 21st November 2019, all resolutions proposed at the meeting were duly passed by poll.

1. s u m m a r y o f t h e c e r t i f i e d v o t e s i n r e s p e c t o f e a c h r e s o l u t i o n w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e s h o r t l y o n t h e C o m p a n y ' s w e b s i t e a twww.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/investors.

At the General Meeting of J D Wetherspoon held after the Annual General Meeting today, the sole resolution proposed at the meeting was duly passed by poll. Members of the Concert Party (being Tim Martin and his close relatives and related trusts who, for the purposes of the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, are deemed to be acting in concert) were not eligible to vote on the resolution. The number of ordinary shares held by the Concert Party is 33,663,346 representing approximately 32.16 of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

The Company notes the number of votes received against resolution 1 of the General Meeting. As referred to in the notice of the General Meeting, the Company did undertake a consultation process with a number of shareholders prior to the General Meeting to discuss any concerns relating to this resolution. The Company continues to take its responsibility to engage with shareholders seriously and will assess the feedback it has received to inform any future decisions and consultations.

1. s u m m a r y o f t h e c e r t i f i e d v o t e s i n r e s p e c t o f t h e r e s o l u t i o n w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e s h o r t l y o n t h e C o m p a n y ' s w e b s i t e a twww.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/investors.

A copy of the resolutions and the certified votes have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm

Enquiries:

Nigel Connor Company Secretary J D Wetherspoon plc 01923 4777892

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