NOTES: 1 Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received. The "For" votes include those giving the Chair discretion. 2 A vote "Withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution. 3
The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding Treasury Shares, on Thursday, 29 April 2021 was 175,229,694. 4 The Board notes that, although Resolution 6 was passed with the necessary majority, 30.17% of votes received were against. Resolution 6 was proposed in accordance with routine practice for listed companies, and as mentioned in our Notice of AGM, the authority sought by the Company was in line with the guidance issued by the Investment Association's Share Capital Management Guidelines. The Board considers the flexibility afforded by this authority to be in the best interests of the Company and shareholders. In order to further understand the reasons behind this result, the Board will continue to consult and engage with major shareholders and will analyse the votes against. In accordance with the provisions of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code, the Company will provide an update on the views received from shareholders and actions taken no later than six months after the AGM.