published on 06/16/2023 at 13:00 from Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd (isin : BMG4209G2077)

Result of AGM

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd (GKP)
Result of AGM

16-Jun-2023 / 12:00 GMT/BST

16 June 2023

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP)

(“Gulf Keystone”, “GKP” or “the Company”)

Result of Annual General Meeting

The Board of Gulf Keystone is pleased to announce that all the resolutions proposed at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held today at 10 A.M (CET) via webcast, were duly passed by shareholders.

The results of the AGM are as follows:

RESOLUTION	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES AGAINST	%	VOTES TOTAL	% of ISC VOTED	VOTES WITHHELD
THAT BDO LLP be appointed as the Company’s auditor to hold office from the close of this meeting until the close of the Company’s next annual general meeting and that the Board of Directors be authorised to determine the auditor’s remuneration.	107,099,352	99.87%	142,982	0.13%	107,242,334	48.21%	9,318
THAT Mr Martin Angle, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Director in accordance with the Bye-laws.	105,320,579	98.26%	1,861,661	1.74%	107,182,240	48.18%	69,412
THAT Ms Kimberley Wood, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Director in accordance with the Bye-laws.	105,579,391	98.50%	1,602,849	1.50%	107,182,240	48.18%	69,318
THAT Ms Wanda Mwaura, be and is hereby appointed as a Director in accordance with the Bye-laws.	107,059,895	99.83%	178,646	0.17%	107,238,541	48.21%	13,111
THAT Mr David Thomas, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Director in accordance with the Bye-laws.	106,070,150	98.78%	1,310,874	1.22%	107,381,024	48.27%	13,153
THAT Mr Jon Harris be and is hereby appointed as a Director in accordance with the Bye-laws.	106,040,268	98.88%	1,202,066	1.12%	107,242,334	48.21%	9,318
THAT Mr Ian Weatherdon, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Director in accordance with the Bye-laws.	62,922,575	58.68%	44,315,924	41.32%	107,238,499	48.21%	13,153
THAT the Directors’ Remuneration Report as set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 be and is hereby approved.	64,058,721	59.66%	43,311,067	40.34%	107,369,788	48.27%	24,389
THAT the Company be generally and unconditionally authorised to make market purchases of its Common Shares.	106,645,228	99.53%	499,499	0.47%	107,144,727	48.17%	106,925
THAT the Bye-laws be amended pursuant to Byelaw 166.	73,860,203	98.82%	881,986	1.18%	74,742,189	33.60%	32,651,988

The Board notes that Resolutions 7 and 8 were duly passed but did not attain the support of more than 80% of shareholders who voted. As set out in provision 4 of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code, the Board will consult and engage with the Company’s shareholders as appropriate and will provide an update within six months of the AGM.

Regarding resolutions 7 and 8, substantially all the votes against were from two shareholders in each case. The Board continues to hold every confidence in the Chief Financial Officer, recognising the value and contribution he brings to the Company. The Board continually strives to ensure its remuneration policies support the Company’s strategy and are in line with market practices and remains committed to soliciting input from shareholders.

Enquiries:

Gulf Keystone:	+44 (0) 20 7514 1400
Aaron Clark, Head of Investor Relations	aclark@gulfkeystone.com

FTI Consulting:	+ 44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Ben Brewerton Nick Hennis	gkp@fticonsulting.com

or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com

Notes to Editors:

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP) is a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Further information on Gulf Keystone is available on its website www.gulfkeystone.com

Disclaimer

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the oil & gas exploration and production business. These statements are made by the Company and its Directors in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this announcement but such statements should be treated with caution due to inherent risks and uncertainties, including both economic and business factors and/or factors beyond the Company's control or within the Company's control where, for example, the Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the Group's strategies and the potential for those strategies to succeed. This announcement should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.

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ISIN:	BMG4209G2077
Category Code:	MSCM
TIDM:	GKP
LEI Code:	213800QTAQOSSTNTPO15
Sequence No.:	251602
EQS News ID:	1659351


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