RS GROUP PLC 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

The 38 asset managers below reported 73,845,032 for, 5,886,307 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 73,845,032 for, 5,886,307 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 73,845,032 for, 5,886,307 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 73,845,032 for, 5,886,307 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 38 asset managers below reported 75,131,747 for, 4,599,592 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 75,136,721 for, 4,594,618 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

Description as filed by funds: THAT: (I) IN ADDITION TO ANY AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER RESOLUTION 16, THE DIRECTORS BE GIVEN POWER: A) SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION 15, TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006) FOR CASH PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED ON THEM BY THAT RESOLUTION UNDER SECTION 551 OF THAT ACT; AND B) TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560(3) OF THAT ACT (SALE OF TREASURY SHARES) FOR CASH, IN EITHER CASE AS IF SECTION 561 OF THAT ACT DID NOT APPLY TO THE ALLOTMENT BUT THIS POWER SHALL BE: (A) LIMITED TO THE ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES UP TO A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP 2,364,063; AND (B) 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 BOARD OF THE COMPANY DETERMINES TO BE AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF A KIND CONTEMPLATED BY THE STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES ON DISAPPLYING PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY THE PRE- EMPTION GROUP PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE (II) THIS POWER SHALL EXPIRE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION OR, IF EARLIER, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2024; AND (III) THE COMPANY MAY, BEFORE THIS POWER EXPIRES, MAKE AN OFFER OR ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, WHICH WOULD OR MIGHT REQUIRE EQUITY SECURITIES TO BE ALLOTTED AFTER IT EXPIRES AND THE DIRECTORS MAY ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES IN PURSUANCE OF SUCH OFFER OR AGREEMENT AS IF THIS POWER HAD NOT EXPIRED

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,908,619 for, 407 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Description as filed by funds: THAT: (I) THE DIRECTORS BE GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AUTHORISED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 551 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006, TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE COMPANY TO ALLOT SHARES IN THE COMPANY OR GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, OR CONVERT ANY SECURITY INTO, SHARES IN THE COMPANY: A) UP TO A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP 15,760,424 (SUCH AMOUNT TO BE REDUCED BY THE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF ANY EQUITY SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006) ALLOTTED UNDER PARAGRAPH B) BELOW IN EXCESS OF GBP 15,760,424); AND B) COMPRISING EQUITY SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006) UP TO A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP 31,520,848 (SUCH AMOUNT TO BE REDUCED BY ANY SHARES ALLOTTED OR RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE) IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFER: (A) TO HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES IN PROPORTION (AS NEARLY AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE) TO THEIR EXISTING HOLDINGS; AND (B) TO HOLDERS OF OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES IF THIS IS REQUIRED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES OR, IF THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER IT NECESSARY, AS PERMITTED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES; AND SO THAT THE DIRECTORS MAY MAKE SUCH EXCLUSIONS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS AS THEY CONSIDER EXPEDIENT IN RELATION TO TREASURY SHARES, FRACTIONAL ENTITLEMENTS, RECORD DATES, SHARES REPRESENTED BY DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS, LEGAL OR PRACTICAL PROBLEMS UNDER THE LAWS IN ANY TERRITORY OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY RELEVANT REGULATORY BODY OR STOCK EXCHANGE OR ANY OTHER MATTER (II) THIS AUTHORITY SHALL EXPIRE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION OR, IF EARLIER, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (III) THE COMPANY MAY, BEFORE THIS AUTHORITY EXPIRES, MAKE AN OFFER OR AGREEMENT WHICH WOULD OR MIGHT REQUIRE SHARES TO BE ALLOTTED OR RIGHTS TO BE GRANTED AFTER IT EXPIRES AND THE DIRECTORS MAY ALLOT SHARES OR GRANT RIGHTS IN PURSUANCE OF SUCH OFFER OR AGREEMENT AS IF THIS AUTHORITY HAD NOT EXPIRED; AND (IV) ALL PREVIOUS UNUTILISED AUTHORITIES UNDER SECTION 551 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 SHALL CEASE TO HAVE EFFECT (SAVE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SAME ARE EXERCISABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 551(7) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 BY REASON OF ANY OFFER OR AGREEMENT MADE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD OR MIGHT REQUIRE SHARES TO BE ALLOTTED OR RIGHTS TO BE GRANTED ON OR AFTER THAT DATE)

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Description as filed by funds: THAT: (I) THE DIRECTORS BE GIVEN POWER: A) SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION 15, TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006) FOR CASH PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED ON THEM BY THAT RESOLUTION UNDER SECTION 551 OF THAT ACT; AND B) TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560(3) OF THAT ACT (SALE OF TREASURY SHARES) FOR CASH, IN EITHER CASE AS IF SECTION 561 OF THAT ACT DID NOT APPLY TO THE ALLOTMENT BUT THIS POWER SHALL BE LIMITED: (A) TO THE ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFER OR ISSUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES TO OR IN FAVOUR OF: I. HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES IN PROPORTION (AS NEARLY AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE) TO THEIR EXISTING HOLDINGS; AND II. HOLDERS OF OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES IF THIS IS REQUIRED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES OR, IF THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER IT NECESSARY, AS PERMITTED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES; AND SO THAT THE DIRECTORS MAY MAKE SUCH EXCLUSIONS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS AS THEY CONSIDER EXPEDIENT IN RELATION TO TREASURY SHARES, FRACTIONAL ENTITLEMENTS, RECORD DATES, SHARES REPRESENTED BY DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS, LEGAL OR PRACTICAL PROBLEMS UNDER THE LAWS IN ANY TERRITORY OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY RELEVANT REGULATORY BODY OR STOCK EXCHANGE OR ANY OTHER MATTER; AND (B) TO THE ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER RESOLUTION 15(I)(A) AND/OR BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 560(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 (IN EACH CASE OTHERWISE THAN UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE) UP TO A MAXIMUM NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP 2,364,063 (II) THIS POWER SHALL EXPIRE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION OR, IF EARLIER, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2024; AND (III) THE COMPANY MAY, BEFORE THIS POWER EXPIRES, MAKE AN OFFER OR AGREEMENT WHICH WOULD OR MIGHT REQUIRE EQUITY SECURITIES TO BE ALLOTTED AFTER IT EXPIRES AND THE DIRECTORS MAY ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES IN PURSUANCE OF SUCH OFFER OR AGREEMENT AS IF THIS POWER HAD NOT EXPIRED

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,908,619 for, 407 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

Description as filed by funds: TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 13.7P PER ORDINARY SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 TO BE PAID ON 21 JULY 2023 TO ALL ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS WHO WERE ON THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS ON 16 JUNE 2023

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 5 asset managers below reported 3,046,433 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 38 asset managers below reported 75,136,721 for, 4,594,618 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

Description as filed by funds: THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 366 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006, THE COMPANY AND ALL COMPANIES THAT ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THIS RESOLUTION HAS EFFECT ARE AUTHORISED TO: (A) MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS TO POLITICAL PARTIES OR INDEPENDENT ELECTION CANDIDATES, NOT EXCEEDING GBP 100,000 IN TOTAL; (B) MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS TO POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS OTHER THAN POLITICAL PARTIES, NOT EXCEEDING GBP 100,000 IN TOTAL; AND (C) INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE NOT EXCEEDING GBP 100,000 IN TOTAL, PROVIDED THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE SHALL NOT EXCEED GBP 100,000, DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION AND ENDING AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT AGM OF THE COMPANY AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION OR, IF EARLIER, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2024. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION THE TERMS "POLITICAL DONATIONS", "POLITICAL PARTIES", INDEPENDENT ELECTION CANDIDATES, "POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS" AND POLITICAL EXPENDITURE HAVE THE MEANINGS SET OUT IN SECTIONS 363 TO 365 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,867,726 for, 41,300 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 38 asset managers below reported 74,605,095 for, 5,126,244 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

Description as filed by funds: THAT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY, OTHER THAN AN AGM, MAY BE CALLED ON NOT LESS THAN 14 CLEAR DAYS NOTICE. THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER THAT THE PASSING OF EACH OF THE RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED AT THE AGM IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS AS A WHOLE AND RECOMMEND ALL SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE IN FAVOUR OF ALL THE RESOLUTIONS, AS THEY INTEND TO DO IN RESPECT OF THEIR OWN BENEFICIAL HOLDINGS

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Description as filed by funds: THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 701 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006, THE COMPANY IS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AUTHORISED TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 693 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006) OF ORDINARY SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY (ORDINARY SHARES) ON SUCH TERMS AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY MAY DETERMINE PROVIDED THAT: (I) THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES THAT MAY BE PURCHASED UNDER THIS AUTHORITY IS 47,281,274; (II) THE MAXIMUM PRICE WHICH MAY BE PAID FOR ANY ORDINARY SHARE PURCHASED UNDER THIS AUTHORITY (EXCLUSIVE OF EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE) SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN THE HIGHER OF: A) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 105% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE MIDDLE MARKET PRICES SHOWN IN THE QUOTATIONS FOR THE ORDINARY SHARES IN THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE DAILY OFFICIAL LIST FOR THE FIVE BUSINESS DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DAY ON WHICH THAT ORDINARY SHARE IS PURCHASED; AND B) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE HIGHER OF THE PRICE OF THE LAST INDEPENDENT TRADE OF AN ORDINARY SHARE AND THE HIGHEST CURRENT INDEPENDENT BID FOR AN ORDINARY SHARE ON THE TRADING VENUE WHERE THE PURCHASE IS CARRIED OUT; (III) THE MINIMUM PRICE WHICH MAY BE PAID SHALL BE 10P PER ORDINARY SHARE (EXCLUSIVE OF EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE); (IV) THIS AUTHORITY SHALL EXPIRE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION, OR, IF EARLIER, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2024, UNLESS RENEWED BEFORE THAT TIME; AND (V) THE COMPANY MAY MAKE A CONTRACT OR CONTRACTS TO PURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THIS AUTHORITY BEFORE ITS EXPIRY WHICH WILL OR MAY BE EXECUTED WHOLLY OR PARTLY AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THIS AUTHORITY AND MAY MAKE A PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES IN PURSUANCE OF ANY SUCH CONTRACT

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports, all 38 managers: 47,981,590 for, 24,710,554 against, 7,039,195 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).

Institutional-manager reports, all 3 managers: 6,397,339 for, 90,224 against.

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE DIRECTOR'S REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 AS SET OUT ON PAGES 112 TO 132 OF THE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT (EXCLUDING THE PART SUMMARISING THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY ON PAGES 118 TO 122)

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports, all 10 managers: 1,868,349 for, 40,677 against.

Institutional-manager reports, all 6 managers: 1,049,174 for, 133,997 against, 1,037,224 not voted.

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

The 38 asset managers below reported 79,731,339 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Showing the 25 largest of 38 asset managers. All 38 are in the interactive database (link above).

Description as filed by funds: TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Description as filed by funds: TO REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP (PWC) AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FROM THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGM

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Description as filed by funds: TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNT'S AND THE REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The 10 asset managers below reported 1,909,026 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

The 5 asset managers below reported 3,046,433 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.