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May 21, 2018
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6-K 1 a7878o.htm AGM 2018 RESULTS AND DIRECTORATE CHANGES Document created using Blueprint(R) - powered by Issuer Direct - www.issuerdirect.com Copyright 2018 Issuer Direct Corporation Blueprint
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the period ended 21 May, 2018
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No |X|
Exhibit 1.1 AGM 2018 results and directorate changes dated 21 May 2018
Exhibit 1.1
BP p.l.c.
AGM 2018 poll results and directorate changes
BP p.l.c. held its Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2018 and announces the results of the voting below.
| Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Votes Withheld* | % of issued share capital voted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | ||||||
| 1: To receive the directors' annual report and | ||||||
| accounts. | 13,183,200,683 | 98.42 | 211,977,045 | 1.58 | 42,597,254 | 67.13 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 2: To receive and approve the directors' remuneration | ||||||
| report. | 12,915,411,756 | 96.42 | 479,623,059 | 3.58 | 42,741,541 | 67.13 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 3: To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director. | 13,374,027,173 | 99.66 | 45,819,656 | 0.34 | 17,931,561 | 67.26 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 4: To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director. | 13,192,379,736 | 98.31 | 226,795,736 | 1.69 | 18,602,883 | 67.25 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 5: To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director. | 13,356,481,830 | 99.54 | 61,096,652 | 0.46 | 20,056,834 | 67.25 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 6: To re-elect Mr A Boeckmann as a director. | 13,347,722,236 | 99.51 | 65,659,993 | 0.49 | 24,394,626 | 67.22 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 7: To re-elect Admiral F L Bowman as a director. | 13,378,243,707 | 99.70 | 40,452,761 | 0.30 | 19,088,075 | 67.25 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 8: To elect Dame Alison Carnwath as a director. | 12,785,560,909 | 96.36 | 483,070,716 | 3.64 | 169,149,535 | 66.50 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 9: To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director. | 13,336,520,049 | 99.42 | 77,437,341 | 0.58 | 23,676,859 | 67.23 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 10: To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a | ||||||
| director. | 13,350,038,051 | 99.51 | 65,166,231 | 0.49 | 22,580,932 | 67.23 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 11: To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director. | 13,382,713,846 | 99.74 | 35,445,370 | 0.26 | 19,483,452 | 67.25 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 12: To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director. | 13,367,648,537 | 99.62 | 50,520,385 | 0.38 | 19,475,613 | 67.25 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 13: To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director. | 13,149,683,189 | 98.00 | 268,538,343 | 2.00 | 19,398,714 | 67.25 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 14: To re-elect Sir John Sawers as a director. | 13,347,878,900 | 99.51 | 65,071,444 | 0.49 | 24,831,896 | 67.22 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 15: To re-elect Mr C-H Svanberg as a director. | 13,040,252,927 | 97.28 | 364,032,729 | 2.72 | 33,491,262 | 67.18 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 16: To appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors and to authorize the | ||||||
| directors to fix their remuneration. | 13,375,324,076 | 99.65 | 46,823,584 | 0.35 | 15,604,926 | 67.27 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 17: To give limited authority to make political donations and incur | ||||||
| political expenditure. | 12,927,339,580 | 96.85 | 420,645,175 | 3.15 | 89,785,164 | 66.90 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 18: To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified | ||||||
| amount. | 12,519,176,380 | 93.36 | 890,236,000 | 6.64 | 28,357,047 | 67.21 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 19: Special resolution: to give authority to allot a limited number | ||||||
| of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights. | 13,255,471,414 | 98.98 | 136,399,336 | 1.02 | 45,898,821 | 67.12 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 20: Special resolution: to give additional authority to allot a | ||||||
| limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption | ||||||
| rights. | 12,780,470,501 | 95.44 | 610,648,926 | 4.56 | 46,648,423 | 67.11 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 21: Special resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase | ||||||
| of its own shares by the company. | 13,142,581,458 | 98.05 | 261,605,238 | 1.95 | 33,591,531 | 67.18 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 22: Special resolution: to adopt new Articles of Association of the | ||||||
| company. | 13,267,971,677 | 99.54 | 60,794,760 | 0.46 | 109,025,664 | 66.80 |
| Resolution 23: To approve the renewal of the Scrip Dividend | ||||||
| Programme. | 13,333,363,589 | 99.52 | 63,700,503 | 0.48 | 40,589,291 | 67.14 |
| Resolution | ||||||
| 24: Special resolution: to authorize the calling of general | ||||||
| meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by notice of at least | ||||||
| 14 clear days. | 12,325,939,499 | 92.37 | 1,018,139,655 | 7.63 | 93,678,384 | 66.88 |
- Please note a 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes 'for' or 'against' a resolution.
** Total voting rights of the shares in issue: 19,952,994,832 (share capital as at 17 May 2018). Every shareholder has one vote for every ordinary share held and two votes for every £5 in nominal amount of BP preference shares held.
Board retirement and election of new Non-Executive Director
The Board of BP p.l.c. announces that with effect from the close of the AGM on 21 May 2018, Mr Paul Anderson has retired as a Non-Executive Director and Dame Alison Carnwath has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director. On joining the Board, Dame Alison will also be appointed to the audit committee.
Dame Alison Carnwath practiced as a chartered accountant before going on to hold a number of senior financial advisory roles with Schroder Wagg & Co and the Phoenix Partnership. Dame Alison has worked as a senior advisor at Evercore Partners (previously Lexicon) since 2005 and has been involved with Livingbridge LLP as chairman of the investment committee and chairman of the strategic advisory board. She is currently a non-executive chairman of Land Securities Group plc and will be stepping down from this role in July 2018. She is also a non-executive director of PACCAR Inc and Broadwell Capital Limited, and a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of both Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and BASF SE.
Previous roles include non-executive directorships of Barclays plc and Man Group plc. Dame Alison has also served on the boards of Friends Provident plc, Welsh Water, Gallaher Group, Vitec Group plc and MFGlobal Inc. Dame Alison holds a graduate degree, has two honorary degrees and in 2014 was appointed to the order of Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE).
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under paragraph 9.6.11R of the Listing Rules.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) |
| Dated: 21 |
| May 2018 |
| /s/ D. |
| J. JACKSON |
| ------------------------ |
| D. J. |
| JACKSON |
| Company |
| Secretary |
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