METRO BANK PLC

AGM Information • Apr 24, 2018

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RNS Number : 9842L

Metro Bank PLC

24 April 2018

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800X5WU57YL9GPK89

METRO BANK PLC

Result of AGM

24 April 2018: Metro Bank PLC (the "Company") announces that, at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held earlier today, all resolutions were passed as follows.

Vernon Hill, Chairman and Founder at Metro Bank, commented:

"We are grateful for the continued overwhelming support demonstrated today by our investors.  Every resolution was passed by 93% or more, proof our investors continue to support the strategic direction and robust governance framework of Metro Bank."

RESOLUTION		VOTES FOR	%	VOTES AGAINST	%	VOTES TOTAL	% of ISC** VOTED	VOTES WITHHELD***
1	To receive the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts	71,276,416	99.94	43,980	0.06	71,320,396	80.56%	3,485
2	To approve the Annual Report on Remuneration section of the Directors Remuneration Report	66,447,203	93.50	4,620,794	6.50	71,067,997	80.28%	255,885
3	Re-election of Vernon W. Hill, II	68,619,355	96.30	2,639,495	3.70	71,258,850	80.49%	65,031
4	Re-election of Craig Donaldson	71,295,106	99.96	28,775	0.04	71,323,881	80.57%	1
5	Election of David Arden	71,295,058	99.96	28,775	0.04	71,323,833	80.57%	49
6	Re-election of Alastair Gunn	71,186,723	99.90	72,127	0.10	71,258,850	80.49%	65,031
7	Re-election of Stuart Bernau	70,549,286	99.00	709,564	1.00	71,258,850	80.49%	65,031
8	Re-election of Keith Carnby	70,872,612	99.46	386,238	0.54	71,258,850	80.49%	65,031
9	Re-election of Lord Flight	70,466,645	98.89	792,205	1.11	71,258,850	80.49%	65,031
10	Re-election of Eugene Lockhart	67,965,193	95.50	3,199,404	4.50	71,164,597	80.39%	159,284
11	Re-election of Roger Farah	71,155,599	99.76	168,281	0.24	71,323,880	80.57%	1
12	Re-election of Sir Michael Snyder	71,037,218	99.60	286,662	0.40	71,323,880	80.57%	1
13	Election of Anna Melis	71,323,785	100.00	35	0.00	71,323,820	80.57%	62
14	Re-appointment of Auditors	71,203,379	99.92	55,781	0.08	71,259,160	80.49%	64,721
15	Remuneration of Auditors	71,307,806	99.98	16,075	0.02	71,323,881	80.57%	1
16	Authority to allot shares	71,100,106	99.93	46,775	0.07	71,146,881	80.37%	177,001
17*	Authority to disapply pre-emption rights	71,248,198	99.89	75,680	0.11	71,323,878	80.57%	4
18*	Additional authority to disapply pre-emption rights	71,171,502	99.79	152,375	0.21	71,323,877	80.57%	4
19*	Authorise reduced notice of general meeting other than an AGM	68,942,963	96.66	2,380,889	3.34	71,323,852	80.57%	1

* Passed as a special resolution.

** = Issued Share Capital

*** = Votes 'withheld' have not been included in the calculation of whether a resolution is carried.  Percentages have been rounded to two decimal places.

A copy of the above results will shortly be available in the investor section of Metro Bank PLC 's website.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.3R, a copy of the resolutions passed as Special Business at the AGM have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available in due course for viewing at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM

Enquiries

Metro Bank PLC                                                                  

David Arden

Company Secretary                                                                               020 3402 8900

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