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09/10/2015 10:07
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REL: 1007 HRS Spark New Zealand Limited
MEETING: SPK: Spark New Zealand Trials Virtual Annual Meeting
MEDIA RELEASE
9 October 2015
Spark New Zealand trials virtual Annual Meeting
In what is believed to be a first for a listed company in New Zealand or
Australia, Spark New Zealand is giving shareholders the chance to participate
fully in its annual meeting next month virtually via an online platform.
The annual meeting is being held in Auckland on 6 November 2015. Shareholders
involved in the virtual annual meeting trial will join shareholders
physically present at the annual meeting, and be able to view the
presentations of directors and management, vote on the resolutions and ask
questions via the internet from their own computer.
"As New Zealand's leading digital services company, we've been keen to take
the lead in bringing new 'Digital First' capabilities to expand the reach and
relevance of our communications with investors," commented Spark New Zealand
Chairman Mark Verbiest.
"With more than 41,000 shareholders located around New Zealand and overseas,
the virtual annual meeting trial gives an opportunity for many more of our
shareholders to engage with the company's Directors and Management and
actively participate in the formal annual meeting."
The virtual annual meeting trial is being run in association with share
registry Link Market Services. Shareholders interested in taking part in the
trial need to register at investors.sparknz.co.nz by Friday October 30.
American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders are not eligible to participate in
the virtual annual meeting trial.
ENDS
For media queries, please contact:
Andrew Pirie
GM Corporate Relations
+64 27 555 0275
For investor enquiries, please contact:
Chante Mueller
Investor Relations Coordinator
+64 27 469 3062
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