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Glenveagh Properties Plc AGM Information 2021

Mar 25, 2021

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Glenveagh Properties PLC

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THIS DOCUMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING FORM OF PROXY ARE IMPORTANT AND REQUIRE YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take, you are recommended to consult your independent professional adviser, who is authorised or exempted under the European Union (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (as amended) or the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 (as amended), if you are resident in Ireland or who is authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act, 2000 (as amended) if you are resident in the United Kingdom, or from another appropriately authorised independent financial adviser if you are in a territory outside Ireland or the United Kingdom.

Your attention is drawn to the special arrangements for the Annual General Meeting in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which are set out in this document.

If you sell or have sold or otherwise transferred all of your Glenveagh Properties PLC shares, please forward this document and the accompanying Form of Proxy to the purchaser or transferee or the stockbroker, or other agent through whom the sale or transfer is/was effected for onward transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

Thursday 27 May 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at 15 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Glenveagh Properties PLC to be held at 15 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2 on Thursday, 27 May 2021 at 10:30 a.m., is set out in this document, accompanied, for shareholders, by a Form of Proxy for use in connection with the resolutions at the meeting. To be valid, the Form of Proxy must be returned so as to be received by the Company's Registrar, Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Limited, 3100 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, D24 AK82, Ireland not later than 10:30 a.m. on 25 May 2021. However, persons holding through the Euroclear system or (via a holding of CDIs) through the CREST system, will also need to comply with any additional voting deadlines imposed by the respective service offerings. All persons affected are recommended to consult with their stockbroker or other intermediary at the earliest opportunity.

The Group's 2020 Annual Report is available to view online at: www.glenveagh.ie

GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PLC (Incorporated in Ireland under the Companies Acts 2014 – registered number 609461)

Directors:

John Mulcahy – Executive Chairman Stephen Garvey - Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Michael Rice - Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Robert Dix – Senior Independent Director Richard Cherry - Independent Non-Executive Director Cara Ryan - Independent Non-Executive Director Pat McCann - Independent Non-Executive Director

Chloe McCarthy - Company Secretary

CHAIRMAN'S LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

25 March 2021

Dear Shareholder,

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Glenveagh Properties PLC (the Company) will be held at 10:30 a.m. on 27 May 2021 at 15 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2.

The Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2020 are available to view and download from the Company's website, www.glenveagh.ie.

In light of the Irish Government's Covid-19 restrictions in relation to public gatherings, and to prioritise the health and safety of our shareholders and other stakeholders who would ordinarily chose to attend the meeting, the Board of Glenveagh Properties PLC have decided that our 2021 AGM will be held at our registered office at 15 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, D02YN15, Ireland, with the minimum quorum in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company.

Shareholders are requested not to attend the meeting in person but are encouraged to participate in the meeting electronically (see details below on how to access the meeting electronically) and to submit a Form of Proxy to ensure they can vote and be represented at the Annual General Meeting. Please refer to notes 4 to 20 in the Notice of Annual General Meeting on how to appoint a proxy and related deadlines. Please note in particular that, following the completion of migration of securities from CREST to Euroclear Bank in accordance with the Migration of Participating Securities Act 2019, which was effective as of 15 March 2021 (Migration) the process for voting in respect of interests held electronically is now different than would have applied prior to Migration and also differs depending on whether a holding is via CREST Depositary Interests (CDIs) or as an Euroclear Bank Participant. Holders are urged to familiarise themselves with the steps entailed on a timely basis prior to the deadline in respect of the resolutions to be considered at the AGM and seek advice accordingly.

Shareholders and other stakeholders are asked to avail of teleconferencing facilities provided by the Company to listen to the business of the AGM. The details of accessing and registering for such facilities will be provided on the Company's website, http://www.glenveagh.ie in advance of the AGM. Please note that this facility will allow you to listen to the business of the AGM only; you will not be able to use this facility to speak or vote (as noted in the notes below, voting is facilitated through the proxy service).

While personal attendance at the meeting is unfortunately not possible, the Company recognises the importance of continuing engagement in the lead up to the meeting. Shareholders can submit questions for the Board in advance of the meeting by emailing the Company Secretary at [email protected] no later than 12 noon on Sunday, 23 May 2021 or by sending a letter and evidence of your shareholding at least four business days prior to the AGM by post to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office. The procedures for doing so are described in more detail in the notes to the Notice of the AGM.

All shareholders can vote by way of a proxy voting service. The manner in which voting by proxy can be completed differs depending on the manner in which you hold your shares. All proxy voting instructions (whether submitted directly or through the Euroclear or (via a holding of CDIs) CREST systems must be received by the Company's Registrar not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the AGM or any adjournment of the AGM. However, persons holding through the Euroclear system or (via a holding of CDIs) through the CREST system will also need to comply with any additional voting deadlines imposed by the respective service offerings. Again, all persons affected are recommended to consult with their stockbroker or other intermediary at the earliest opportunity.

15, Merrion Square North, Dublin 2 D02YN15

The formal Notice of AGM appears on pages 6,7,8 and 9 of this document and this letter explains the 12 items to be transacted at the AGM.

Resolution 1 - Financial statements, annual report and affairs of the Company

Resolution 1 is asking members to receive and consider the Financial Statements and the reports of the Directors and Auditors for the period ended 31 December 2020 and a review of the affairs of the Company. It should be noted that Resolution 1 is an advisory resolution and is not binding on the Company.

Resolution 2 - Report of the Remuneration Committee

Resolution 2 is asking members to receive and consider the Report of the Remuneration Committee as set out on pages 116 to 135 of the 2020 Annual Report. It should be noted that Resolution 2 is an advisory resolution and is not binding on the Company.

Resolution 3 – Remuneration Policy

Resolution 3 is asking members to receive and consider the Remuneration Policy, details of which are set out on pages 121 to 127 of the 2020 Annual Report. It should be noted that Resolution 3 is an advisory resolution and is not binding on the Company.

Resolution 4 - Appointment & re-appointment of Directors

Resolution 4 deals with the appointment and re-appointment of Directors. In accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Directors will retire from office at the end of the AGM and will offer themselves for re-appointment. The names of the Directors together with a detailed description of the skills, expertise and experience that each of the Directors brings to the Board are set out on pages 138 to 140 of the 2020 Annual Report.

The Board regularly reviews the performance of Directors. The Board is satisfied that all the Directors proposed for re-appointment have performed effectively and have demonstrated commitment to their respective roles.

Resolution 5 – Re-appointment of the Auditors

Resolution 5 is to re-appoint KPMG as auditors of the Company.

Resolution 6 - Remuneration of the Auditors

Resolution 6 authorises the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Company's Auditors.

Resolution 7 - Notice of general meetings

Resolution 7 allows the Directors to call a general meeting (other than the AGM) on 14 clear days' notice where the purpose of the meeting is solely to consider one or more ordinary resolutions. Section 1102 of the Companies Act 2014 envisages that on an annual basis a company may pass a resolution such as this Resolution 7 to preserve its flexibility to call certain extraordinary general meetings, where appropriate, using the shorter notice period (14 clear days). This authority will be effective until the next AGM of the Company, when it is intended that a similar resolution will be proposed. This resolution is a common one at annual general meetings of companies listed on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange and/or Euronext Dublin.

Resolution 8 - Board authority to allot shares

Resolution 8 seeks to authorise the Directors to allot shares. In July 2016, the Investment Association issued updated guidance relating to this authority. This guidance generally supports resolutions seeking authority to allot up to a separate and additional 33.33% of a company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) in addition to the 33.33% authority already supported where the additional authority is applied to allot shares pursuant to a rights issue.

Accordingly, Resolution 8 authorises the Directors to allot shares up to an aggregate nominal value of € 580,831 (representing approximately 66.66% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021 (the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this letter)) of which € 290,415 (representing the separate and additional 33.33% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021 (the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this letter) referred to above) may be applied to allot shares pursuant to a rights issue.

The Directors have no current intention of exercising this authority. If adopted, this authority will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company or at midnight on the date which is 15 months after the passing of the resolution (whichever is earlier) unless previously varied, revoked or renewed. This resolution is a common one at annual general meetings of companies listed on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange and/or Euronext Dublin and is in line with institutional shareholder guidance.

Resolution 9 & 10 - Disapplication of statutory pre-emption rights in certain circumstances

The Companies Act 2014 sets out pre-emption rights for members where new equity securities (essentially ordinary shares in the case of the Company) are to be allotted for cash. The Companies Act 2014 also provides for these preemption rights to be modified or disapplied. The London based Pre-Emption Group has issued guidelines for such modifications or disapplications. These guidelines were revised in March 2015 to allow the authority for an issue of

equity securities for cash otherwise than in connection with a pre-emptive or exempted offer to be increased from 5% to 10% of a company's issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) provided that the company intends to use the additional 5% authority only in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment. The guidelines were further updated in May 2016 to propose separate template resolutions for each 5% disapplication authority.

Accordingly, Resolution 9 is asking members to authorise the Directors to disapply the strict statutory pre-emption provisions in certain circumstances, being: (a) rights issues, open offers or other pre-emptive offers and subject thereto by way of placing or otherwise of any shares not taken up in such issue or offer; and/or (b) for allotments (other than by way of pre-emptive offers) up to an aggregate nominal value of € 43,567 which represents approximately 5% of the total nominal value of the Company's issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021 (the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this document). In accordance with the Pre-Emption Group's Statement of Principles (the Pre-Emption Principles), the Board confirms that it does not currently intend to issue under Resolution 9 (b) equity securities for cash (other than any allotments of equity securities pursuant to (i) Resolution 10 or (ii) any other disapplication of pre-emption rights) representing in any rolling three year period more than 7.5% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) to those who are not existing shareholders.

Furthermore, Resolution 10 is asking members to authorise the Directors to disapply the strict statutory pre-emption provisions in additional circumstances, being for allotments (other than by way of pre-emptive offers) up to an additional aggregate nominal value of € 43,567 which represents a further 5% of the total nominal value of the Company's issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021 (the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this document). In accordance with the Pre-Emption Principles, the Board confirms in relation to Resolution 10 that it intends that any use of the authority in excess of 5% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) would be only in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment.

If adopted, the authorities granted pursuant to Resolutions 9 and 10 will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company or at midnight on the date which is 15 months after the passing of the resolution (whichever is earlier) unless previously varied, revoked or renewed. These resolutions are common at annual general meetings of companies on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange and/or Euronext Dublin and are in line with institutional shareholder guidance, and in particular with the Pre-Emption Principles.

Resolution 11 - Authority to make market purchases

Resolution 11 is asking members to give the Company (and its subsidiaries) the authority to make market purchases and overseas market purchases provided that the maximum number of ordinary shares authorised to be acquired shall not exceed 10% of the issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares) of the Company as at the date of the passing of this Resolution 11. If adopted, this authority will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company or at midnight on the date which is 15 months after the passing of the resolution (whichever is earlier) unless previously varied, revoked or renewed.

While the Directors do not have any current intention to exercise this power, this authority and flexibility is being sought as it is common practice for companies on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange and/or Euronext Dublin. Furthermore, such purchases would be made only at price levels which the Directors considered to be in the best interests of the members generally, after taking into account the Company's overall financial position.

In addition, the authority being sought from members will provide that the minimum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for such ordinary shares shall be an amount not less than the nominal value of the ordinary shares and the maximum price will be the higher of:

  • (a) 5% above the average of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares taken from the Euronext Dublin Daily Official List and/or the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List (as the case may be depending on where the purchase is carried out) in each case for the five business days prior to the day the purchase is made (the Market Purchase Appropriate Price) or if on any such business day there shall be no dealing of ordinary shares on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out or a closing price is not otherwise available, the Market Purchase Appropriate Price shall be determined by such other method as the Directors shall determine, in their sole discretion, to be fair and reasonable; and
  • (b) the amount stipulated by Article 3(2) of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016 / 1052 relating to such regulatory technical standards for the conditions applicable to buy-backs and stabilisation (being the value of such an ordinary share calculated on the basis of the higher of the price quoted for: (i) the last independent trade; and (ii) the highest current independent purchase bid for any number of such ordinary shares on the trading venue where the purchase pursuant to the authority conferred by the resolution will be carried out).

Resolution 12 - Authority to re-issue treasury shares

Resolution 12 is asking members to give the Company the authority to re-allot treasury shares pursuant to Section 1078 of the Companies Act 2014 and the re-allotment price range at which treasury shares may be re-allotted is as follows:

(a) the maximum price at which a treasury share may be re-allotted off-market shall be an amount equal to 120% of the Treasury Share Appropriate Price); and

(b) the minimum price at which a treasury share may be re-allotted off-market shall be an amount equal to 95% of the Treasury Share Appropriate Price (provided always that no treasury share shall be re-allotted at a price lower than its nominal value).

If adopted, this authority will expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company or at midnight on the date which is 15 months after the passing of the resolution (whichever is earlier), unless previously varied, revoked or renewed. (For the purpose of the resolution, Treasury Share Appropriate Price means the lower of the average of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares taken from the Euronext Dublin Daily Official List and the average of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares taken from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List in each case for the five business days (in Dublin and London, respectively, as the case may be) prior to the day the re-issue is made (or if on any business day there shall be no dealing of ordinary shares on the trading venue or a closing price is not otherwise available, the Treasury Share Appropriate Price shall be determined by such other method as the Directors shall determine, in their sole discretion, to be fair and reasonable)).

Recommendation

The Board of Directors is satisfied that each of the resolutions set out in the Notice of AGM are in the best interests of the Company and its members as a whole. Accordingly, your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote in favour of each of these resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.

Yours faithfully,

John Mulcahy Chairman

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PLC (THE "COMPANY")

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 15 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2 on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ("AGM") for the following purposes:

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:

    1. To receive and consider the accounts for the period ended 31 December 2020 together with the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon and a review of the affairs of the Company.
    1. To receive and consider the Report of the Remuneration Committee for the period ended 31 December 2020.
    1. To receive and consider the Remuneration Policy.
    1. By separate resolutions, to appoint / re-appoint the following Directors:
  • a) Re-appointment of John Mulcahy;
  • b) Re-appointment of Stephen Garvey;
  • c) Re-appointment of Robert Dix;
  • d) Re-appointment of Richard Cherry;
  • e) Re-appointment of Cara Ryan;
  • f) Re-appointment of Pat McCann; and
  • g) Re-appointment of Michael Rice
    1. To reappoint KPMG as auditor of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company.
    1. To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the Auditors.
    1. That, subject to and in accordance with Section 1102 of the Companies Act 2014, the Directors of the Company be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to call a general meeting, other than an annual general meeting or a meeting for the passing of a special resolution, on not less than 14 clear days' notice (as defined in the constitution of the Company). The authority hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company held after the date of the passing of this Resolution unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting.
    1. The Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised, pursuant to Section 1021 of the Companies Act 2014, to exercise all of the powers of the Company to allot and issue all relevant securities of the Company (within the meaning of Section 1021 of the Companies Act 2014):
  • (a) without prejudice to or limitation of any power and authority granted under paragraph
  • (b) of this Resolution 8, up to an aggregate nominal amount of € 290,415 representing approximately 33.3% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021 (being the latest practicable date prior to the date of the Notice of this AGM); and
  • (b) without prejudice to or limitation of any power and authority granted under paragraph (a) of this Resolution 8, up to an aggregate nominal value of € 290,415 representing approximately 33.33% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) of the Company as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021 (being the latest practicable date prior to the date of this Notice of AGM) provided that any equity securities (as defined in Section 1023(1) of the Companies Act 2014) allotted pursuant to the authority in this paragraph 8(b) are offered by way of one or more rights issues open for a period or periods fixed by the Directors to or in favour collectively of the holders of equity securities on the register of members and/or any persons having a right to subscribe for equity securities in the capital of the Company (including, without limitation, any persons entitled or who may become entitled to acquire equity securities under any share option scheme or share incentive plan of the Company then in force) at such record dates as the Directors may determine and where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of such holders are proportional in nominal value (as near as may be

reasonable) to the respective number of equity securities held by them on such record dates, and subject generally to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to legal or practical problems (including dealing with any fractional entitlements and/or arising in respect of any overseas shareholders) under the laws of, or the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange in, any territory;

The authority hereby conferred shall commence at the time of the passing of this Resolution and shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this Resolution or at midnight on the date which is 15 calendar months after the date of passing this Resolution (whichever is earlier) unless and to the extent that such power is renewed, revoked, or extended prior to such date; provided that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry, and the Directors may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the power conferred by this Resolution had not expired.

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions as special resolutions:

    1. That, subject to and conditional upon Resolution 8 of the Notice of AGM being passed, and in addition and without prejudice to or limitation of any power and authority granted under Resolution 10, pursuant to Sections 1022 and 1023(3) of the Companies Act 2014 the Directors be and are hereby empowered to allot equity securities (within the meaning of Section 1023(1) of the Companies Act 2014) for cash pursuant to the authority to allot relevant securities conferred on the Directors by Resolution 8 of this Notice of AGM as if Section 1022(1) of the Companies Act 2014 did not apply to any such allotment, such power to be effective from the time of passing of this Resolution and shall expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this Resolution or at midnight on the date which is 15 calendar months after the date of passing this Resolution (whichever is earlier) unless and to the extent that such power is renewed, revoked, or extended prior to such date but in each case, prior to its expiry the Company may make offers, and enter into agreements, which would, or might, require equity securities to be allotted (and treasury shares to be sold) after the authority expires and the Directors may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) under any such offer or agreement as if the authority had not expired; and such power being limited to:
  • (a) the allotment of equity securities in connection with any one or more offer of securities, open for a period or periods fixed by the Directors, by way of rights issue, open offer, other invitation or otherwise to or in favour collectively of the holders of ordinary shares and/or any persons having a right to subscribe for equity securities in the capital of the Company (including, without limitation, any persons entitled or who may become entitled to acquire equity securities under any Company employee share schemes or share incentive plans then in force) at such record dates as the Directors may determine where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of such holders are proportional (as nearly as may be reasonably be) to the respective number of ordinary shares held by them and subject thereto to the allotment in any case by way of placing or otherwise of any securities not taken up in such issue or offer to such persons as the Directors may determine; and; generally, subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to legal or practical problems (including dealing with any fractional entitlements and/or arising in respect of any overseas shareholders) under the laws of, or the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange in, any territory;
  • (b) and/or the allotment of equity securities up to a maximum aggregate nominal value of € 43,567, which represents approximately 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021;
  • (c) and/or the allotment of equity securities pursuant to any Company employee share schemes or share incentive plans then in force.
    1. That, subject to and conditional upon Resolution 8 of the Notice of AGM being passed and, in addition and without prejudice to or limitation of any power and authority granted under Resolution 9, pursuant to Sections 1022 and 1023(3) of the Companies Act 2014 the Directors be and are hereby empowered to allot equity securities (within the meaning of Section 1023(1) of the Companies Act 2014) for cash pursuant to the authority to allot relevant securities conferred on the Directors by Resolution 8 of this Notice of AGM as if Section 1022(1) of the Companies Act 2014 did not apply to any such allotment, such power to be effective from the time of passing of this Resolution and shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company after the passing of this Resolution or midnight on the date which is 15 calendar months after the date of passing this Resolution (whichever is earlier) unless and to the extent that such power is renewed, revoked, or extended prior to such date but in each case, prior to its expiry the Company may make offers, and enter into agreements, which would, or might, require equity securities to be allotted (and treasury shares to be sold) after the authority expires and the Directors may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) under any such offer or agreement as if the authority had not expired; and:
  • (a) this power shall be limited to the allotment of equity securities up to a maximum aggregate nominal value of € 43,567, which represents approximately 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on 19 March 2021; and

  • (b) the net proceeds of any such allotment are to be used only for the purposes of financing (or refinancing, if the authority is to be used within six months after the original transaction) a transaction which the Directors determine to be an acquisition or other specified capital investment of a kind contemplated by the Statement of Principles on Disapplying the Pre-Emption Rights in effect and as applied prior to the date of this Notice of AGM.

    1. That, pursuant to Section 1074 of the Companies Act 2014, the Company and any subsidiary of the Company be and they are each hereby generally authorised to make market purchases and overseas market purchases (in each case as defined by Section 1072 of that Act) of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the Directors may determine from time to time, but subject however to the provisions of that Act and to the following restrictions and provisions:
  • (a) the maximum number of ordinary shares authorised to be acquired shall not exceed 10% of the ordinary share capital in issue in the Company (excluding treasury shares) as at 5 p.m. on the day on which this Resolution is passed;
  • (b) the minimum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for any ordinary share shall be an amount equal to the nominal value thereof; and
  • (c) the maximum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for any ordinary share shall be the higher of:
  • (i) 5% above the average of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares taken from the Euronext Dublin Daily Official List and/or the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List (as the case may be depending on where the purchase is carried out), in each case for the five business days prior to the day the purchase is made, or if on any such business day there shall be no dealing of ordinary shares on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out or aclosing price is not otherwise available, the Market Purchase Appropriate Price shall be determined by such other method as the Directors shall determine, in their sole discretion, to be fair and reasonable; and
  • ii) the amount stipulated by Article 3(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 relating to regulatory technical standards for the conditions applicable to buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures (being the value of an ordinary share calculated on the basis of the higher of the price quoted for: (i) the last independent trade, and (ii) the highest current independent purchase bid for, any number of ordinary shares on the trading venue where the purchase pursuant to the authority conferred by this Resolution will be carried out);

provided that such authority shall expire on the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company after the date of passing this Resolution or at midnight on the date which is 15 calendar months after the date of passing this Resolution (whichever is earlier), unless previously varied, revoked or renewed by special resolution in accordance with the provisions of Section 1074 of the Companies Act 2014. The Company may, before such expiry, enter into a contract for the purchase of ordinary shares which would or might be executed wholly or partly after such expiry and may complete any such contract as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired.

    1. That, for the purposes of Section 1078 of the Companies Act 2014, the re-allotment price range at which any treasury shares (as defined by Section 106 of that Act) for the time being held by the Company may be reallotted off-market shall be as follows:
  • (a) the maximum price (excluding expenses) at which a treasury share may be re-allotted off-market shall be an amount equal to 120% of the "Treasury Share Appropriate Price"; and
  • (b) the minimum price (excluding expenses) at which a treasury share may be re-allotted off-market shall be an amount equal to 95% of the "Treasury Share Appropriate Price" (provided always that no treasury share shall be issued at a price lower than its nominal value); and
  • (c) for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the expression "Treasury Share Appropriate Price" shall mean the lower of the average of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares taken from the Euronext Dublin Daily Official List and the average of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares taken from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List in each case for the five business days (in Dublin and in London, respectively, as the case may be) prior to the day the re allotment is made, or if on any business day there shall be no dealing of ordinary shares on the trading venue or a closing price is not otherwise available, the Treasury Share Appropriate Price shall be determined by such other method as the Directors shall determine, in their sole discretion, to be fair and reasonable.

The authority hereby conferred shall expire on the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company after the date of passing this Resolution or at midnight on the date which is 15 calendar months after the date of passing this Resolution (whichever is earlier), unless previously varied, revoked or renewed by special resolution. The Company may before such expiry make a contract for the re-allotment of treasury shares which would or might be wholly or partly executed after such expiry and may make a re-allotment of treasury shares pursuant to any such contract as if the authority hereby conferred had not expired.

By order of the Board

Chloe McCarthy Company Secretary

Registered Office: 15, Merrion Square North, Dublin 2

25 March 2021

AGM NOTICE: NOTES

The following information is provided to members in accordance with Section 1103 of the Companies Act 2014.

Covid-19

    1. We are closely monitoring the situation and the measures advised by the Government of Ireland in relation to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and will endeavour to take all recommended actions into account in the conduct of the AGM. There will be restricted attendance at the AGM, the AGM will be as brief as possible and the venue will be vacated promptly following the AGM. Refreshments will not be served. The AGM will be held with the minimum quorum in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company.
    1. In the event that it is not possible to hold the AGM either in compliance with public health guidance or applicable law or whether it is otherwise considered that proceeding with the AGM as planned poses an unacceptable risk to health and safety, the AGM may be adjourned or postponed in accordance with the Company's articles of association.

Entitlement to attend and vote

  1. The record date in respect of the AGM is 6.00 p.m. on 23 May 2021 or if the AGM is adjourned, 6.00 p.m. on the day before the date that falls 72 hours before the time appointed for the adjourned meeting. Holdings as of the record date determine entitlement to attend, speak, ask questions and in respect of the number of ordinary shares registered in their name, vote at the meeting, or if relevant, any adjournment thereof. Changes in the register after that time and date will be disregarded in determining the right of any person to attend and/or vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Appointment of Proxies

    1. The process for appointing a proxy will depend on the manner in which you hold your interest in the Company.
    1. For Shareholders whose name appears on the register of members of the Company (being those who hold their shares in certificated form and who do not hold their interests in ordinary shares as Belgian law rights through the Euroclear system or as CREST depository interests ("CDIs") through the CREST System) your proxy may:
  • (a) be submitted by fax to +353 (0)1 447 5572, provided it is received in legible form;
  • (b) be submitted electronically, subject to the terms and conditions of electronic voting, via the internet by accessing the shareholder portal on the Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Limited website www. eproxyappointment.com. You will need your control number, shareholder reference number and your PIN number, which can be found on your Form of Proxy; or
  • (c) be submitted by post to the Company's Registrar, Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Limited, P.O. Box 13030, 3100 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus Dublin 24, D24 AK82, Ireland.
    1. Persons who hold their interests in ordinary shares as Belgian law rights through the Euroclear Bank system or as CDIs should consult with their stockbroker or other intermediary at the earliest opportunity for further information on the processes and timelines for submitting proxy votes for the AGM through the respective systems.
    1. For voting services offered by custodians holding Irish corporate securities directly with Euroclear Bank SA/NV ("Euroclear Bank"), please contact your custodian.

Further information for EB Participants

    1. Participants in the Euroclear system ("EB Participants") can submit proxy appointments (including voting instructions) electronically in the manner described in the document issued by Euroclear Bank in February 2021 and entitled "Euroclear Bank as issuer CSD for Irish corporate securities" (the "EB Services Descriptions"). EB Participants can either send:
  • (a) electronic voting instructions to instruct Euroclear Nominees Limited (as sole registered shareholder of all ordinary shares held through the Euroclear system) ("Euroclear Nominees") to either itself or by appointing the chairman as proxy:
  • (i) vote in favour of all or a specific resolution(s);
  • (ii) vote against all or a specific resolution(s);
  • (iii) abstain from all or a specific resolution(s); or
  • (iv) give a discretionary vote to the chairman in respect of one or more of the resolutions being put to a shareholder vote; or

  • (b) a proxy voting instruction to appoint a third party (other than Euroclear Nominees/the chairman of the meeting) to attend the meeting and vote for the number of ordinary shares specified in the proxy voting instruction.

    1. Euroclear Bank will, wherever practical, aim to have a voting instruction deadline of one (1) hour prior to the Company's proxy appointment deadline. Your attention is drawn to section 6 of the EB Services Description in this regard.
    1. Voting instructions cannot be changed or cancelled after Euroclear Bank's voting deadline. There is no facility to offer a letter of representation/appoint a corporate representative other than through the submission of third party proxy appointment instructions.
    1. EB Participants are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new arrangements with Euroclear Bank, including the new voting deadlines and procedures.

Further information for CREST members with holdings of CDIs

    1. Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited ("EUI"), the operator of the CREST system has arranged for voting instructions relating to the CDIs held in CREST to be received via a third party service provider, Broadridge Financial Solutions Limited ("Broadridge"). Further details on this service are set out on the All you need to know about SRD II in Euroclear UK & Ireland webpage (see section CREST International Service – Proxy voting). CREST members can complete and submit proxy appointments (including voting instructions) electronically through Broadridge.
    1. If you hold CDIs you will be required to make use of the Euroclear UK & Ireland proxy voting service facilitated on EUI's behalf by Broadridge Global Proxy Voting service in order to receive meeting announcements and send back voting instructions as required.
    1. To facilitate client set up, if you hold CDIs and wish to participate in the proxy voting service, you will need to complete the following documentation: Meetings and Voting Client Set-up Form (CRT408)
    1. Completed application forms should be returned to EUI by an authorised signatory with another relevant authorised signatory copied in for verification purposes using the following email address: [email protected].
    1. Fully completed and returned applications forms will be shared with Broadridge by EUI. This will enable Broadridge to contact you and share further detailed information on the service offering and initiate the process for granting your access to the Broadridge platform.
    1. The voting service will process and deliver proxy voting instructions received from CREST members on the Broadridge voting deadline date to Euroclear Bank, by its cut-off and to agreed market requirements. The same voting options as described above for EB Participants will be available (i.e. electronic votes by means of chairman proxy appointments or appointing a third party proxy). Broadridge's voting deadline will be earlier than Euroclear Bank's voting instruction deadline as set out above.
    1. Voting instructions cannot be changed or cancelled after Broadridge's voting deadline There is no facility to offer a letter of representation/appoint a corporate representative other than through the submission of third party proxy appointment instructions.
    1. CREST members with holdings of CDIs are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new arrangements with Broadridge, including the new voting deadlines and procedures and to take, as soon as possible, any further actions required by Broadridge before they can avail of this voting service.

Deadlines for receipt by the Company of proxy voting instructions

  1. All proxy voting instructions (whether submitted directly or through the Euroclear or (via a holding of CDIs) CREST systems) must be received by the Company's Registrar not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the AGM or any adjournment of the AGM. However, persons holding through the Euroclear or (via a holding of CDIs) CREST systems will also need to comply with any additional voting deadlines imposed by the respective service offerings. Again, all persons affected are recommended to consult with their stockbroker or other intermediary at the earliest opportunity.

Total number of issued shares

    1. The total number of issued ordinary shares on the date of this Notice of AGM is 871,333,550. Each ordinary share carries one vote. On a vote on a show of hands, every ordinary shareholder present in person and every proxy has one vote (but no individual shall have more than one vote). On a poll every ordinary shareholder shall have one vote for every ordinary share of which he or she is the holder. Ordinary Resolutions require to be passed by a simple majority of votes cast by those ordinary shareholders who vote in person or by proxy. Special Resolutions require to be passed by a majority of 75% of votes cast by those ordinary shareholders who vote in person or by proxy.
    1. In light of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health guidance, we encourage shareholders to submit their Forms of Proxy to ensure they can vote and be represented at the AGM without the need to attend in person.

Teleconference service

  1. Shareholders may listen to the proceedings of the meeting remotely by teleconference. Details for accessing and registering for such teleconference facilities will be provided on the Company's website, http://www.glenveagh.ie in advance of the AGM. Please note that this facility will allow you to listen to the business of the AGM only, you will not be able to use this facility to vote, raise points or issues, ask questions or table resolutions.

Questions at the AGM

    1. The AGM is an opportunity for members to put questions to the Chairman during the question and answer session. Before the AGM, a member may also submit a question in writing by sending a letter and evidence of their shareholding at least four business days prior to the AGM by post to the Company Secretary, at the Company's Registered Office.
    1. Under Section 1107 of the Companies Act 2014, the Company must answer any question which a member may ask relating to the business being dealt with at the AGM unless:
  • (a) answering the question would interfere unduly with the preparation of the AGM or the confidentiality and business interests of the Company;
  • (b) the answer has already been given on the Company's website in a question and answer format: or
  • (c) it appears to the Chairman of the AGM that it is undesirable in the interests of good order of the meeting that the question be answered.

Members' right to table draft resolutions and to put items on the agenda

    1. Pursuant to Section 1104 of the Companies Act 2014, a member or a group of members holding 3% of the issued share capital, representing at least 3% of the total voting rights of all members who have a right to vote at the AGM, have a right to put an item on the agenda for the AGM and/or table a draft resolution for inclusion in the agenda of the AGM subject to any contrary provisions in company law which impose other conditions on the right of members to put items on the agenda for or to propose resolutions at the AGM. Requests:
  • (a) may be in hard copy form or in electronic form;
  • (b) must set out in writing details of the item to be included and/or draft resolution in full or, if supporting an item to be included or a draft resolution sent by another member, clearly identify the item to be included and/or the draft resolution which is being supported;
  • (c) must be authenticated by the person or persons making it (by identifying the member or members meeting the qualification criteria and, if in hard copy, by being signed by the member or members); and
  • (d) must have been received by the Company no later than 7 April having regard to the 42-day period specified in Section 1104.
  • In addition to the above, requests must be made in one of the following ways:
  • (a) a hard copy request which is signed by the member(s), stating the full name and address of the member(s) and is sent to the Company Secretary at the Company's Registered office; or
  • (b) a request which states the full name and address of the member(s) and is sent to the Company Secretary at [email protected].

A requested item or draft resolution must not be such as would be incapable of being passed or otherwise be ineffective or redundant (whether by reason of inconsistency with any enactment or the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, or on account of the substantive nature of other resolutions on the agenda of the AGM, or otherwise). Any requested item or draft resolution must not be defamatory of any person.

Subject to the Companies Act 2014 and any provision of the Company's Articles of Association, where a resolution is proposed as a special resolution, no amendment to the resolution (other than an amendment to correct a patent error) may be considered at the general meeting. Subject to the Companies Act 2014 and any provision of the Company's Articles of Association, where a resolution is proposed as an ordinary resolution, no amendment to the resolution (other than an amendment to correct a patent error) may be considered or voted upon unless either at least 48 hours prior to the time appointed for holding the general meeting or adjourned meeting at which the ordinary resolution is to be proposed, notice in writing of the terms of the amendment and intention to move same has been lodged with the Company Secretary (at the Company's Registered Office), or the Chairman in his absolute discretion decides that it may be considered or voted upon.

Information regarding the AGM

  1. Information regarding the AGM, including information required by Section 1103 of the Companies Act 2014, is available from www.glenveagh.ie.