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Results of the Annual General Meeting of Growthpoint Properties Limited

Published: 2023-11-29 08:45:26 ET
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      Growthpoint Properties Limited
      Approved as a REIT by the JSE
      (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
      (Registration number 1987/004988/06)
      Share code: GRT
      ISIN: ZAE000179420
      ("Growthpoint” or “the Company”)

      RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LIMITED (THE
      “AGM”)

      Growthpoint’s AGM was held on 28 November 2023. All resolutions proposed at the AGM were decided on
      a poll, the results of which are reflected in the table below. The non-binding advisory resolution relating to
      the Company’s Remuneration Implementation Report was not endorsed by shareholders.

      On the record date for the AGM 17 November 2023, Growthpoint had 3 430 787 066 ordinary shares in
      issue and 3 386 428 576 shares (excluding Treasury Shares) were eligible for voting.

      During the year, Growthpoint engaged extensively with shareholders on both remuneration and general
      AGM matters.

         Resolutions              No of Issued      % of Votes in Favour % in         Votes          %       Votes       Result
                                  Shares Voted     issued                favour      Against       Against Abstained
                                                   shares                                                 (% of issued
                                                                                                            shares)
1.1 Re-election     of   Non-
    executive Directors who
    retire at the meeting and
    hold themselves available
    for re-election
1.1.1 Mr R Gasant                  2,633,472,367   76.76   2,488,153,183    94.48   145, 319,184    5.52      0.10       Passed

1.1.2 Mrs KP Lebina                2,633,475,041   76.76   2,577,243,484    97.86    56,231,557     2.14      0.10       Passed

1.1.3 Mr AH Sangqu                 2,633,475,038   76.76   2,593,069,081    98.47    40,405,957     1.53      0.10       Passed

1.2 Election   of    audit
    committee members
1.2.1 Mr M Hamman                  2,633,472,370   76.76   2,627, 528,857   99.77     5,943,513     0.23      0.10       Passed
1.2.2 Mr FM Berkeley               2,633,472,367   76.76   2,607,880,367    99.03    25, 591 991    0.97      0.10       Passed
1.2.3 Mrs KP Lebina                2,633,475,041   76.76   2,626,525,762    99.74   6,949,279       0.26      0.10       Passed
1.2.4 Mr CD Raphiri                2,630,175,041   76.66   2,469,218,215    93.88   160,956,826     6.12      0.20       Passed
1.2.5 Mr AH Sangqu                 2,633,475,041   76.76   2,615,157,846    99.30    18,317,195     0.70      0.10       Passed
1.3    Re-appointment of EY        2,633,472,367   76.76   2,612,104,540    99.19    21,367,827     0.81      0.10       Passed
       Inc. as auditor and Ms J
       Fitton as engagement
       partner

1.4.1 Advisory, non-binding        2,633,413,088   76.76   2,231,564,791    84.74   401,848,927     15.26     0.11       Passed
      approval            of
      remuneration policy
1.4.2 Advisory, non-binding        2,633,413,088   76.76   1,851,582,032    70.31    781,831086     29.69     0.11       Consult
      approval of
      remuneration policy
      implementation

1.5 To place the unissued          2,633,210,257   76.75   2,265,513,109    86.04   367,697,148.    13.96     0.11       Passed
    authorised ordinary
    shares under the control
    of the directors
1.6     Specific and exclusive     2,633,207,586   76.75   2,610,418,050   99.13   22,789,536    0.87    0.11         Passed
       authority    to   issue
       ordinary shares to
       afford     shareholders
       distribution
       reinvestment
       alternatives
1.7 General but restricted         2,633,214,279   76.75   2,286,517,396   86.83   346,696,883   13.17   0.11         Passed
     authority to issue
     shares for cash

1.8    Proposed amendments         2,633,148,304   76.75   2,609,002,438   99.08   24,145,8661   0.92    0.11         Passed
       to the Growthpoint
       Staff Incentive Scheme
       Deed and Rules

1.9    To receive and accept       2,632,441,732   76.73   2,629,805,652   99.90    2,636,080    0.10    0.13         Passed
       the report of the Social,
       Ethics and
       Transformation
      Committee

2.1 Special resolution:            2,633,367,732   76.76   2,453,723,902   93.18   179,643,830   6.82    0.11         Passed
     Non-executive
     directors’ fees:
     financial year ending
     30 June 2024

2.2    Special resolution:         2,633,415,834   76.76   2,001,181,728   75.99   632,234,106   24.01   0.11         Passed
       Financial assistance
       in terms of Section 44
       of the Companies Act

2.3    Special resolution:         2,633,475,016   76.76   2,012,800,205   76.43   620,674,811   23.57   0.10         Passed
       Financial assistance
       in terms of Section 45
       of the Companies Act

2.4    Special resolution:         2,633,334,612   76.76   2,359,916,542   89.62   273,418,070   10.38   0.11         Passed
       Authority to
       repurchase ordinary
       shares




Resolution 1.4.2 “Advisory non-binding approval of the implementation of the remuneration policy has not
obtained the required 75% vote and therefore the company will be engaging dissenting shareholders in the near
future to ascertain their concerns. In this regard we also invite dissenting shareholders to contact Lauren Turner,
Head of Investor Relations, ESG and Strategy at lturner@growthpoint.co.za or 011 944 6346.


Date: 29 November 2023

Investec Bank Limited
Sponsor to Growthpoint