6-K 1 a3727b.htm RESULTS OF AGM a3727b
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Month of June 2021
 
Commission File Number: 001-38303
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WPP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground
London, United Kingdom SE1 9GL
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
In connection with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”), WPP plc and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) may include forward-looking statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. As such, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel, delays or reductions in client advertising budgets, shifts in industry rates of compensation, regulatory compliance costs or litigation, natural disasters or acts of terrorism, the Company’s exposure to changes in the values of major currencies other than the UK pound sterling (because a substantial portion of its revenues are derived and costs incurred outside of the United Kingdom) and the overall level of economic activity in the Company’s major markets (which varies depending on, among other things, regional, national and international political and economic conditions and government regulations in the world’s advertising markets). In addition, you should consider the risks described in Item 3D, captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2019, which could also cause actual results to differ from forward-looking information. In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in the oral or written public statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved.
 
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
1
Results of AGM dated 09 June 2021, prepared by WPP plc.
 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 June 2021
 
 
WPP PLC ("WPP")
 
Results of AGM
 
Following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at 12 noon on Wednesday 9 June 2021, WPP plc (WPP) announces the results of the poll vote for each resolution set out in the Notice of AGM. The full text of the resolutions proposed at the AGM is included in WPP's Notice of AGM published on  5 May 2021, which is available on WPP's website at: www.wpp.com/investors/shareholder-centre/shareholder-meetings
 
Resolutions 1 to 20 were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 21 to 24 were passed as special resolutions.
 
The following table shows the votes cast on each resolution:
 
Resolution
Total Votes  For
%
Total Votes Against
%
Total Votes Cast
Votes Withheld
1 Ordinary Resolution to receive the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts
959,201,064
98.66%
12,904,167
1.33%
972,181,119
1,137,165
2 Ordinary Resolution to declare a final dividend
972,029,035
99.87%
1,175,249
0.12%
973,280,172
38,112
3 Ordinary Resolution to approve the Compensation Committee report
957,496,840
98.44%
15,129,720
1.56%
972,705,014
613,013
4 Ordinary Resolution to elect Angela Ahrendts DBE as a Director
957,481,094
99.96%
297,858
0.03%
957,855,288
15,462,996
5 Ordinary Resolution to elect Tom Ilube CBE as a Director
961,211,123
99.92%
697,432
0.07%
961,984,891
11,333,393
6 Ordinary Resolution to elect Dr. Ya-Qin Zhang as a Director
925,230,461
96.18%
36,687,662
3.81%
961,994,459
11,323,825
7 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Dr Jacques Aigrain as a Director
880,047,084
90.61%
91,160,570
9.39%
971,283,990
2,270,414
8 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Sandrine Dufour as a Director
960,814,247
99.88%
1,093,297
0.11%
961,983,880
11,334,404
9 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Tarek Farahat as a Director
960,998,357
98.75%
12,125,301
1.25%
973,200,094
118,190
10 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Roberto Quarta as a Director
951,869,301
97.81%
21,270,712
2.19%
973,217,177
101,107
11 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Mark Read as a Director
961,059,247
98.75%
12,080,966
1.24%
973,216,549
101,735
12 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect John Rogers as a Director
953,553,508
99.59%
3,804,067
0.40%
957,433,911
15,884,360
13 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Cindy Rose OBE as a Director
961,020,422
99.90%
891,986
0.09%
961,988,744
11,329,540
14 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Nicole Seligman as a Director
923,942,078
94.94%
49,185,698
5.05%
973,207,408
109,199
15 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Sally Susman as a Director
968,172,454
99.91%
819,769
0.08%
969,068,559
4,249,725
16 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Keith Weed CBE as a Director
968,158,641
99.91%
819,843
0.08%
969,054,820
4,263,464
17 Ordinary Resolution to re-elect Jasmine Whitbread as a Director
929,884,812
97.08%
27,884,752
2.91%
957,846,460
15,471,824
18 Ordinary Resolution to re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the auditors
915,759,807
94.48%
53,380,432
5.51%
969,216,825
4,101,459
19 Ordinary Resolution to authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditors' remuneration
965,096,394
99.16%
8,091,381
0.83%
973,264,111
54,173
20 Ordinary Resolution to authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities
900,224,847
92.50%
72,869,522
7.49%
973,170,705
147,123
21 Special Resolution to authorise the Company to purchase its own shares
967,047,273
99.41%
5,658,239
0.58%
972,782,761
535,523
22 Special Resolution to authorise the Directors to allot equity securities wholly for cash
929,295,605
95.56%
43,141,290
4.44%
972,513,543
804,741
23 Special Resolution to authorise the disapplication of pre-emption rights
882,339,173
90.73%
90,094,324
9.26%
972,509,954
808,330
24 Special Resolution to approve the adoption of the new Articles of Association
961,676,718
99.98%
138,925
0.01%
961,892,447
11,425,837
 
 
Notes:
 
(1).
The "for" votes include those giving the Chairman discretion.
 
(2).
Total votes "for" and "against" are expressed as a percentage of the total votes cast.
 
(3).
A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "for" or "against" a resolution.
 
(4).
Issued Share Capital (excluding Treasury Shares): 1,203,140,675 ordinary shares.
 
The above poll results will shortly be available on WPP's website at www.wpp.com/investors/shareholder-centre/shareholder-meetings. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 a copy of the resolutions, other than those concerning ordinary business of the Company, will be submitted to the FCA and will in due course be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
 
 
Balbir Kelly-Bisla
Company Secretary
 
Further information 
Chris Wade, WPP +44 (0)20 7282 4600 
 
About WPP
WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit www.wpp.com.
 

END
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
WPP PLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: 9 June 2021
By:  ______________________
 
          Balbir Kelly-Bisla
 
          Company Secretary