G4S plc, the parent company of the G4S international security solutions group, announces that, at its AGM held on 19 May 2011, all the resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed.

This included resolutions: to amend Article 92 of the company’s articles of association; to allow the payment of political donations; to allow general meetings other than AGMs to be called on 14 days’ notice; and a general authority to make market purchases for up to 10% of its own shares.

The board has no present intention of utilising the authority to buy back shares, which has been renewed in accordance with common business practice.