Old Mutual Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number: 2017/235138/06
ISIN: ZAE000255360
LEI: 213800MON84ZWWPQCN47
JSE Share Code: OMU
NSX Share Code: OMM
MSE Share Code: OMU
ZSE Share Code: OMU
("Old Mutual" or "the Company")
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21 May 2021
RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER VOTING AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ("AGM")
Shareholders are advised that the ordinary and special resolutions proposed in the notice to shareholders dated April 2021, were passed by the requisite majority of votes of shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Company's AGM held on Friday, 21 May 2021.
The voting results were as follows:
TOTAL SHARES VOTED | SHARES | ||||
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS | ABSTAINED | ||||
FOR (%) | AGAINST | NUMBER | %* | %* | |
(%) | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 1 - To | 99.982% | 0.018% | 3 406 772 459 | 72.353% | 0.13% |
receive and adopt the | |||||
consolidated audited annual | |||||
financial statements for the | |||||
Company and its subsidiaries | |||||
for the year ended 31 December | |||||
2020 | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 2.1 - To re- | 99.627% | 0.373% | 3 407 003 410 | 72.358% | 0.13% |
elect Trevor Manuel as a | |||||
director of the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 2.2 - To re- | 91.728% | 8.272% | 3 406 990 319 | 72.357% | 0.13% |
elect Itumeleng Kgaboesele as | |||||
a director of the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 2.3 - To re- | 99.910% | 0.090% | 3 406 802 105 | 72.353% | 0.13% |
elect Marshall Rapiya as a | |||||
director of the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 2.4 - To | 99.918% | 0.082% | 3 406 640 241 | 72.350% | 0.14% |
elect Brian Armstrong as a | |||||
director of the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 2.5 - To | 81.176% | 18.824% | 3 405 805 830 | 72.332% | 0.15% |
elect Olufunke Ighodaro as a | |||||
director of the Company |
Ordinary Resolution 2.6 - To | 92.157% | 7.843% | 3 404 702 285 | 72.309% | 0.18% |
elect Jaco Langner as a director | |||||
of the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 2.7 - To | 99.911% | 0.089% | 3 405 811 313 | 72.332% | 0.15% |
elect Nomkhita Nqweni as a | |||||
director of the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 3.1 - To | 81.646% | 18.354% | 3 405 817 140 | 72.333% | 0.15% |
elect Olufunke Ighodaro as a | |||||
member of the Audit | |||||
committee | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 3.2 - To | 99.439% | 0.561% | 3 406 264 579 | 72.342% | 0.14% |
elect Itumeleng Kgaboesele as | |||||
a member of the Audit | |||||
committee | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 3.3 - To | 99.895% | 0.105% | 3 405 059 526 | 72.316% | 0.17% |
elect Jaco Langner as a | |||||
member of the Audit | |||||
committee | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 3.4 - To | 99.788% | 0.212% | 3 406 080 752 | 72.338% | 0.15% |
elect John Lister as a member | |||||
of the Audit committee | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 3.5 - To | 81.588% | 18.412% | 3 406 297 161 | 72.343% | 0.14% |
elect Nosipho Molope as a | |||||
member of the Audit | |||||
committee | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 3.6 - To | 98.574% | 1.426% | 3 405 794 159 | 72.332% | 0.15% |
elect Nomkhita Nqweni as a | |||||
member of the Audit | |||||
committee | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 4.1 - To | 98.641% | 1.359% | 3 407 822 905 | 72.375% | 0.11% |
reappoint Deloitte & Touche as | |||||
joint independent auditors until | |||||
the conclusion of the next AGM | |||||
of the company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 4.2 - To | 70.593% | 29.407% | 3 407 629 436 | 72.371% | 0.12% |
reappoint KPMG Inc. as joint | |||||
independent auditors until the | |||||
conclusion of the next AGM of | |||||
the Company | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 5.1 - Non- | 54.454% | 45.546% | 3 402 600 218 | 72.264% | 0.22% |
binding advisory vote on the | |||||
Company's remuneration policy | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 5.2 - Non- | 67.495% | 32.505% | 3 402 635 451 | 72.265% | 0.22% |
binding advisory vote on the | |||||
Company's remuneration | |||||
implementation report | |||||
Ordinary Resolution 6 - To | 99.338% | 0.662% | 3 408 272 945 | 72.385% | 0.10% |
authorise any director or the | |||||
Group Company Secretary to | |||||
implement the ordinary | |||||
resolutions above as well as the | |||||
special resolutions to follow | |||||
Special Resolution 1 - To | 98.116% | 1.884% | 3 403 903 125 | 72.292% | 0.19% |
approve the remuneration | |||||
payable to non-executive | |||||
directors | |||||
Special Resolution 2 - To grant | 99.946% | 0.054% | 3 396 868 928 | 72.143% | 0.08% |
general authority to acquire the | |||||
Company's own ordinary shares |
Special Resolution 3 - To | 78.879% | 21.121% | 3 403 378 527 | 72.281% | 0.21% |
approve the provisions of | |||||
financial assistance to | |||||
subsidiaries and other related | |||||
and inter-related entities and to | |||||
directors, prescribed officers | |||||
and other persons participating | |||||
in share or other employee | |||||
incentive schemes |
*as a percentage of total number of shares in issue 4,708,553,649 as at 9 May 2021.
The Board is disappointed with the outcome of the voting on the 2020 Remuneration Policy and Implementation Report following the significant improvement in the voting outcome for the 2019 report.
"The economic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on business performance made 2020 a challenging year to set and implement competitive remuneration policies. We have engaged extensively with shareholders to understand their concerns and we recognise the fine balance between remuneration outcomes which continue to motivate and retain our best people whilst remaining aligned to shareholders' interests," said Itumeleng Kgaboesele, Chairman of the Remuneration committee.
The Group will continue engaging directly with shareholders to understand their exact issues and concerns so that appropriate decisions can be made with respect to remuneration policy and implementation for the current and future years. The Group will extend an invitation to shareholders through a SENS announcement setting out the manner and the timing of the engagement in due course.
"We remain committed to the continued improvement of our remuneration policies and practices through open and transparent engagement with all stakeholders." concludes Kgaboesele.
Sandton | |
Sponsors | |
Johannesburg Stock | Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited |
Exchange | |
Namibia | PSG Wealth Management (Namibia) (Proprietary) Limited |
Zimbabwe | Imara Capital Zimbabwe plc |
Malawi | Stockbrokers Malawi Limited |
Enquiries | |
Investor Relations | |
Sizwe Ndlovu | T: +27 (0)11 217 1163 |
Head of Investor Relations | E: tndlovu6@oldmutual.com |
Communications | |
Tabby Tsengiwe | T: +27 (11) 217 1953 |
Head of Communications | M: +27 (0)60 547 4947 |
E: ttsengiwe@oldmutual.com |
Notes to Editors
Old Mutual is a premium African financial services Group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets segments in 14 countries. Old Mutual's primary operations are in South Africa and the rest of Africa, and we have a niche business in China. With over 175 years of heritage across sub-Saharan Africa, we are a crucial part of the communities we serve and broader society on the continent.
For further information on Old Mutual, and its underlying businesses, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com.
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