Result of AGM
European Opportunities Trust plc (the 'Company')
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300XN7RXQWHN18849
Result of Annual General Meeting
Following the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of the Company held earlier today, the Board is pleased to announce that all ordinary and special resolutions put to shareholders were passed.
Details of the proxy votes cast will shortly be published on the Company's web site at www.europeanopportunities.com.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of the special resolutions passed at the AGM has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Final dividend of 2.0p
Resolution 3 at the AGM proposed the payment of a final dividend of 2.0p per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 May 2024. The dividend was approved and will be paid on 25 November 2024 to those shareholders on the Register of Members at close of business on 8 November 2024. The ex-dividend date was 7 November 2024.
Retirement of Lord Lamont as a Director
Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick retired as a Director of the Company at the conclusion of the AGM. The Board wish to thank Lord Lamont for his valuable contribution to the Company during his term in office. Jeroen Huysinga has been appointed as Senior Independent Director with immediate effect.
Monthly newsletter
Please use the following link to be added to the distribution list for the Company's monthly newsletter and factsheet: https://www.devonem.com/newsletter-sign-up/
For further information, please contact:
Investment Manager
Devon Equity Management Limited
Richard Pavry
+44 20 3985 0445
Corporate Broker
Singer Capital Markets
Tel: +44 20 7496 3000
13 November 2024
www.europeanopportunities.com
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