STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
26 October 2022
Results of Chorus Limited’s annual shareholders’ meeting
At Chorus’ shareholder meeting, held online today, shareholders were asked to vote on 4 resolutions, which were supported by the Board.
As required by NZX Listing Rule 6.1, all voting was conducted by a poll.
The resolutions passed by shareholders were:
1 - That Mr Mark Cross be re-elected as a Chorus director.
2 - That Ms Sue Bailey be re-elected as a Chorus director.
3 - That Mr Will Irving be elected as a Chorus director.
4 - That Chorus’ Board be authorised to fix the fees and expenses of KPMG as auditor.
Detail of the total number of votes cast in person or by a proxy holder are:
Resolution 1 - That Mr Mark Cross be re-elected as a Chorus director.
For 296,011,255 – 99.41%
Against 1,757,348 – 0.59%
Abstain – 32,789
Resolution 2 - That Ms Sue Bailey be re-elected as a Chorus director.
For 296,936,925 - 99.73%
Against 797,349 - 0.27%
Abstain 67,118
Resolution 3 - That Mr Will Irving be re-elected as a Chorus director.
For 297,597,910 – 99.95%
Against 162,183 - 0.05%
Abstain 41,299
Resolution 4 - That Chorus’ Board be authorised to fix the fees and expenses of KPMG as auditor.
For 297,718,534 – 99.98%
Against 51,719 - 0.02%
Abstain 31,139
The Board has determined that Will Irving, elected today, is an independent director.
As previously advised, Patrick Strange retired as a Chorus director at today’s meeting.
ENDS
Authorised by:
Andrew Carroll
Chief Financial Officer (acting)
For further information:
Brett Jackson
Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +64 4 896 4039
Mobile: +64 (27) 488 7808
Email: [email protected]
Steve Pettigrew
Head of External Communications
Mobile +64 (27) 258 6257
Email: [email protected]
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