Portman
Limited
ACN 007 871 892
ABN 22 007 871 892
| Level 11 |
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31 May 2007 |
The Quadrant |
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| 1 William Street | ||||||||
| Perth, 6000 |
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| Western Australia |
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Via ASX Online |
GPO Box W2017 |
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(2 pages in total) |
Perth, 6001 |
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| Tel: |
61 8 9426 3333 | |||||||
| Fax: |
61 8 9426 3344 | |||||||
The Announcements Officer
Australian Stock Exchange
(Sydney) Limited
Level 10, 20 Bond Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Sir,
OUTCOME OF AGM RESOLUTIONS
Please be advised that four Ordinary Resolutions put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today were carried without amendment on a show of hands.
The valid proxy votes received no later than 10.00am on Tuesday, 29 May 2007 in respect of each resolution put to the meeting are detailed below:-
Resolution 1
To adopt the Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2006. The vote on this resolution is advisory only.
Proxy Votes
i) |
For |
145,845,508 | ||||||
ii) |
Against |
4,154,589 | ||||||
iii) |
Abstain |
8,762,800 | ||||||
iv) |
Chairman’s Discretion (for) |
7,784 | ||||||
v) |
Proxy’s Discretion |
900 | ||||||
Resolution 2
To re-elect as a director Mr Joseph Carrabba, who, having been appointed as a director by the Board since the last annual general meeting, retires in accordance with the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Proxy Votes
i) |
For |
150,131,430 | ||||||
ii) |
Against |
27,000 | ||||||
iii) |
Abstain |
8,762,800 | ||||||
iv) |
Chairman’s Discretion (for) |
7,784 | ||||||
v) |
Proxy’s Discretion |
900 | ||||||
Resolution 3
To re-elect as a director Ms Mary Lauren Brlas (known as Ms Laurie Brlas), who, having been appointed as a director by the Board since the last annual general meeting, retires in accordance with the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers herself for re-election
Proxy Votes
i) |
For |
148,364,119 | ||||||
ii) |
Against |
1,794,311 | ||||||
iii) |
Abstain |
8,762,800 | ||||||
iv) |
Chairman’s Discretion (for) |
7,784 | ||||||
v) |
Proxy’s Discretion |
900 | ||||||
Resolution 4
To re-elect as a director Mr David H Gunning who retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election
Proxy Votes
i) |
For |
149,827,330 | ||||||
ii) |
Against |
331,100 | ||||||
iii) |
Abstain |
8,762,800 | ||||||
iv) |
Chairman’s Discretion (for) |
7,784 | ||||||
v) |
Proxy’s Discretion |
900 | ||||||
Details of all resolutions referred to above are set out in the Notice of AGM which was sent to the ASX in April 2007.
Yours faithfully
C M Rainsford
Company Secretary