Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (NZSX:FPH, ASX:FPH) advises that all resolutions put to the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting held in Auckland today were passed. The five resolutions were:

• Resolution 1: To re-elect Roger France as a Director.
• Resolution 2: To re-elect Arthur Morris as a Director.
• Resolution 3: To authorise the Directors to fix the fees and expenses of the Company’s auditor.
• Resolution 4: To approve the issue of share rights to Michael Daniell as set out in the Notice of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2015.
• Resolution 5: To approve the issue of options to Michael Daniell as set out in the Notice of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2015.

All resolutions were decided by poll. The details of the total number of votes cast in person or by proxy on the polls were as follows:

 
Independence of Directors

In accordance with NZX Listing Rule 3.3.3(a), the Board has determined that Tony Carter, Roger France, Lindsay Gillanders, Geraldine McBride, Arthur Morris and Donal O’Dwyer are independent directors.

The factors that the Board considers in assessing the independence of directors are set out in the Board Charter, which can be viewed on the company’s website: www.fphcare.com/corporategovernance.

Contact: Tony Barclay, Company Secretary on +64 9 574 0119.  For more information about the company visit our website www.fphcare.com