G4S, the international security solutions group, announces that, at its AGM held on 28 May 2010, all the resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed, including resolutions to amend 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.