We are pleased to report the outcomes of our AGM held on 30 April 2008.

Results of voting on resolutions 1 and 2

The first resolution, that the annual report and accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 30 September 2007 be received, was passed on a show of hands.

The second resolution, that Grant Thornton of 1 Westminster Way, Oxford OX2 0PZ be re-appointed as auditors of the Company, was passed on a show of hands.

Results of voting on special resolutions

Following the governance review of Nominet, we proposed a number of changes to our corporate governance and company statutes. In order for us to make these changes we needed your agreement to revise our articles of association and a threshold of 75% of members voting in favour was required for each resolution to be passed.

A formal poll was held, using weighted voting, for special resolution 3.  99.01% voted in favour.  The resolution was passed. 

A formal poll was held, using weighted voting, for special resolution 4.  98.87% voted in favour.  The resolution was passed.

A formal poll was held, using weighted voting, for special resolution 5.  98.74% voted in favour.  The resolution was passed.

A formal poll was held, using weighted voting, for special resolution 6.  60.60% voted in favour.  The resolution was not passed.
 
A formal poll was held, using weighted voting, for special resolution 7.  98.35% voted in favour.  The resolution was passed.  

A formal poll was held, using weighted voting, for special resolution 8.  99.49% voted in favour.  The resolution was passed.


412 members voted, 14.84% of the electorate and 4,481,845 votes were cast, 58.20% of the total number of votes.  We would like to thank all members who took the time to vote.


Download the results of the voting on the resolutions (pdf).