1 November 2024
Results of Spark New Zealand Limited Annual Meeting of Shareholders
At Spark’s annual shareholder meeting, held as a hybrid meeting today, shareholders were asked to vote on four resolutions, which were supported by the Board.
As required by NZX Listing Rule 6.1, all voting was conducted by a poll.
The resolution passed by shareholders were:
• That the directors of Spark are authorised to fix the auditor’s remuneration for the ensuing year.
• That Mr David Havercroft, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a director of Spark.
• That Ms Lisa Nelson, appointed as a director of Spark by the Board with effect from 8 May 2024 who retires and is eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a director of Spark.
• That Mr Warwick Bray, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a director of Spark.
Detail of the total number of votes cast in person or by a proxy holder are:
Resolution
That the directors of Spark are authorised to fix the auditor’s remuneration for the ensuing year.
For 1,128,673,955 99.92%
Against 902,795 0.08%
Abstain 395,747
Resolution
That Mr David Havercroft, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a director of Spark.
For 1,087,079,994 96.27%
Against 42,157,358 3.73%
Abstain 741,145
Resolution
That Ms Lisa Nelson, appointed as a director of Spark by the Board with effect from 8 May 2024 who retires and is eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a director of Spark.
For 1,093,870,486 96.87%
Against 35,385,076 3.13%
Abstain 722,835
Resolution
That Mr Warwick Bray, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a director of Spark.
For 1,106,681,686 98.00%
Against 22,543,353 2.00%
Abstain 753,358
Authority for this announcement
Name of person authorised to make this announcement Stefan Knight
Contact person for this announcement Stefan Knight
Finance Director
Contact phone number +64 (0) 27 252 9438
Contact email address [email protected]
Date of release through MAP 01/11/24
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