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GLENCORE PLC - GLN: Results of 2021 AGM

Release Date: 29/04/2021 16:33
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GLN: Results of 2021 AGM

GLENCORE PLC
(Incorporated in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991)
(Registration number 107710)
JSE Share Code: GLN
LSE Share Code: GLEN
HKSE Share Code: 805HK
ISIN: JE00B4T3BW64
LEI: 2138002658CPO9NBH955

Baar, Switzerland

29 April 2021

                                                    Results of the 2021 AGM

Following the Annual General Meeting held today, 29 April 2021, Glencore announces that
all the resolutions put to the vote of shareholders were carried with the requisite
majorities. All resolutions were passed as ordinary resolutions, except for resolutions
2, 18, 19 and 20, which were passed as special resolutions. A poll was held for each
resolution, the results of which are as follows:

       RESOLUTIONS               VOTES          %         VOTES       %          VOTES        % of ISC     VOTES
                                  FOR                    AGAINST                 TOTAL        VOTED *     WITHHELD
 1. To receive the           9,881,126,795    99.26     73,661,310   0.74     9,954,788,105    74.71     105,991,437
    Company’s accounts
    and the reports of
    the Directors and
    auditors for the
    year ended 31
    December 2020

 2. To approve that the      10,059,678,337   100.00     114,413     0.00     10,059,792,75    75.50      986,792
    Company's capital                                                               0
    contribution
    reserves (forming
    part of its share
    premium account) be
    reduced and be
    repaid to
    shareholders as per
    the terms set out
    in the notice of
    meeting

 3. To re-elect Anthony      9,497,748,093    94.53    550,063,191   5.47     10,047,811,28    75.41     12,968,258
    Hayward as a                                                                    4
    Director

 4. To re-elect Ivan         9,876,732,935    99.29     70,371,720   0.71     9,947,104,655    74.65     113,674,887
    Glasenberg as a
    Director, for a
    term expiring on 30
    June 2021

 5. To re-elect Peter        9,428,671,058    94.82    515,289,725   5.18     9,943,960,783    74.63     116,818,759
    Coates as a
    Director

 6. To re-elect Martin       9,625,383,039    95.81    421,303,582   4.19     10,046,686,62    75.40     14,092,921
    Gilbert as a                                                                    1
    Director

 7. To re-elect Gill         9,835,182,700    97.88    212,573,242   2.12     10,047,755,94    75.41     13,023,600
    Marcus as a                                                                     2
    Director

 8. To re-elect Patrice      9,815,968,242    97.72    228,687,760   2.28     10,044,656,00    75.39     16,123,540
    Merrin as a                                                                     2
    Director


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     RESOLUTIONS             VOTES         %        VOTES        %        VOTES        % of ISC     VOTES
                              FOR                  AGAINST                TOTAL        VOTED *     WITHHELD
9. To re-elect Kalidas   9,531,658,242    94.75   528,037,530   5.25   10,059,695,77    75.50     1,080,770
   Madhavpeddi as a                                                          2
   Director


10.      To elect        9,288,716,975    92.34   770,902,700   7.66   10,059,619,67    75.50     1,158,867
   Cynthia Carroll as                                                        5
   a Director

11.     To reappoint     9,917,318,674    98.61   139,342,610   1.39   10,056,661,28    75.48     4,118,258
   Deloitte LLP as the                                                       4
   Company’s auditors
   to hold office
   until the
   conclusion of the
   next general
   meeting at which
   accounts are laid
   or a date to be
   determined by the
   Directors

12.     To authorise     10,013,477,621   99.54   46,162,745    0.46   10,059,640,36    75.50     1,139,176
   the audit committee                                                       6
   to fix the
   remuneration of the
   auditors

13.     To approve       7,987,300,551    80.25   1,965,893,1   19.7   9,953,193,670    74.70     107,585,872
   rules of the                                        19         5
   Glencore plc
   Incentive Plan

14.     To approve       8,981,439,593    94.36   537,288,539   5.64   9,518,728,132    71.44     542,051,410
   Company’s Climate
   Action Transition
   Plan dated 4th
   December 2020

15.     To approve the   7,295,913,840    74.21   2,535,818,5   25.7   9,831,732,390    73.79     229,047,152
   Directors’                                          50         9
   Remuneration Policy
   as set out in the
   2020 Annual Report

16.     To approve the   9,174,048,114    91.30   873,699,107   8.70   10,047,747,22    75.41     13,032,321
   Directors’                                                                1
   Remuneration Report
   as set out in the
   2020 Annual Report

17.     To renew the     9,188,260,678    91.36   868,662,760   8.64   10,056,923,43    75.48     3,856,104
   authority conferred                                                       8
   on the directors
   pursuant to Article
   10.2 of the
   Company's Articles
   of Association

18.     Subject to the   9,133,636,925    90.82   923,176,086   9.18   10,056,813,01    75.48     3,966,531
   passing of                                                                1
   resolution 17, to
   renew the authority
   conferred on the
   Directors pursuant
   to Article 10.3 of
   the Company's
   articles of
                                                                                               


      RESOLUTIONS             VOTES        %        VOTES        %        VOTES        % of ISC    VOTES
                               FOR                 AGAINST                TOTAL        VOTED *    WITHHELD
   association to
   allot equity
   securities for cash
   for an Allotment
   Period


 19.     Subject to the   8,997,437,420   89.47   1,059,374,3   10.5   10,056,811,76    75.48     3,967,777
    passing of                                         45         3          5
    resolution 17, and
    in addition to any
    authority granted
    under resolution
    18, to empower the
    Directors pursuant
    to Article 10.3 of
    the Articles to
    allot equity
    securities for cash
    for an Allotment
    Period

 20.     To authorise     9,720,964,847   96.66   336,149,460   3.34   10,057,114,30    75.48     3,665,235
    the Company to make                                                      7
    market purchases of
    ordinary shares


*Total voting rights of the shares in issue, excluding 1,261,887,525 shares held in treasury.


The Board welcomes the shareholder support for the Directors’ Remuneration Policy
(Resolution 15), but notes the number of votes opposing the resolution.
The Company liaised extensively with its largest shareholders in developing the
remuneration package and is grateful for their support. We will continue to consult with
shareholders regarding their concerns and will consider their feedback as we implement our
new remuneration policy.
The Board also notes and appreciates the strong shareholder support for the Climate Action
Transition Plan (Resolution 14), which follows the strategic commitments set out in
December 2020. The Company is committed to supporting the goals of the Paris Agreement and
will continue to engage with stakeholders as it makes further progress.



For further information please contact:
Investors
Martin Fewings            t: +41 41 709 28 80 m: +41 79 737 56 42 martin.fewings@glencore.com

Media
Charles Watenphul         t: +41 41 709 24 62 m: +41 79 904 33 20 charles.watenphul@glencore.com

Company Secretarial
John Burton               t: +41 41 709 26 19 m: +41 79 944 54 34 john.burton@glencore.com
Nicola Leigh              t: +41 41 709 27 55 m: +41 79 735 39 16 nicola.leigh@glencore.com
Lionel Mateo              t: +41 41 709 28 47 m: +41 79 152 09 05 lionel.mateo@glencore.com

www.glencore.com
Glencore LEI: 2138002658CPO9NBH955
 
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Notes for Editors
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major
producer and marketer of more than 60 responsibly-sourced commodities that advance everyday life.
The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites and oil production
assets.
With a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural
resources, Glencore's industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 30
marketing offices. Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive,
steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing,
logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ
around 135,000 people, including contractors.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the
International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive
Industries Transparency Initiative. Our ambition is to be a net zero total emissions company by
2050.


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Disclaimer
The companies in which Glencore plc directly and indirectly has an interest are separate and distinct legal
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references are made to Glencore plc and its subsidiaries in general. These collective expressions are used
for ease of reference only and do not imply any other relationship between the companies. Likewise, the
words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer collectively to members of the Group or to those who work
for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular
company or companies.

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