Result of AGM
13 November 2019 – Craneware plc (AIM: CRW.L), the market leader in Value Cycle software solutions for the US healthcare market, is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting held yesterday, all resolutions were duly passed.
Following the close of the meeting, Ron Verni, Non-executive Director, has temporarily taken the role of Interim Chairman until Will Whitehorn assumes the role of Chairman of the Board on 1 January 2020, as described in the AGM Statement released yesterday.
The proxy voting results are included below.
|
Resolution |
For |
Against |
Discretion to Chairman and Third party |
Withheld |
Total |
|
01 |
17,146,910 |
0 |
0 |
7,211 |
17,154,121 |
|
02 |
16,557,831 |
595,563 |
0 |
727 |
17,154,121 |
|
03 |
12,434,608 |
4,601,250 |
0 |
118,263 |
17,154,121 |
|
04 |
17,119,616 |
33,979 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
05 |
17,117,165 |
36,430 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
06 |
13,139,798 |
4,013,797 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
07 |
17,122,584 |
31,011 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
08 |
17,153,595 |
0 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
09 |
12,276,731 |
4,876,663 |
0 |
727 |
17,154,121 |
|
10 |
16,153,986 |
998,429 |
1,180 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
11 |
17,147,775 |
5,820 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
12 |
16,056,496 |
1,097,099 |
0 |
526 |
17,154,121 |
|
13 |
16,950,177 |
200,450 |
0 |
3,494 |
17,154,121 |
Resolutions 3, 6 and 9
The Board of Directors notes that while Resolutions 3, 6 and 9 were passed and a majority of over 71% of the proxy votes received were ‘for’ each of these resolutions, a number of the proxy votes received opposed these resolutions.
We will consult with our shareholders in order to understand more fully the reasons for their votes in regard to these resolutions and we will reflect carefully on feedback received from our shareholders.
An update on the consultation process will be made, in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, within six months of the AGM.
For further information, please contact:
| Craneware plc Keith Neilson, CEO / Craig Preston, CFO | +44 (0)131 550 3100 |
| Peel Hunt (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Dan Webster / George Sellar / Guy Pengelley | +44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
| Investec Bank (Joint Broker) Patrick Robb / Sebastian Lawrence / Henry Reast | +44 (0)20 7597 5970 |
| Alma (Financial PR) Caroline Forde / Hilary Buchanan / Helena Bogle | +44 (0)203 405 0212 |
About Craneware
Craneware enables healthcare providers to improve margins and enhance patient outcomes so they can continue to provide quality outcomes for all.
Craneware is the leader in automated Value Cycle solutions that help US Healthcare provider organisations discover, convert and optimise assets to achieve best clinical outcomes and financial performance. Founded in 1999, Craneware is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland with offices in Atlanta and Pittsburgh employing over 350 staff. Craneware’s market-driven, SaaS solutions normalise disparate data sets, bringing in up-to-date regulatory and financial compliance data to deliver value at the points where clinical and operational data transform into financial transactions, creating actionable insights that enable informed tactical and strategic decisions. To learn more, visit craneware.com and thevaluecycle.com.