Bennett's of Ballinacurra Descriptive List (Ref. B609)

B609/

changed from John H Bennett Limited to John H Bennett & Company Limited. The second resolution makes thirteen changes to the articles of association, relating to shares and directors. Change 8 makes Esther Frances Bennett and Dorothy Trevor West Permanent Directors, not liable to retire by rotation. The second set of resolutions are dated 25 November 1952. Resolution A increases and writes up the value of the Company’s holdings. Resolution B increases the capital of the company and sets forth how it is to be divided into shares. Resolution C capitalises £40000 standing to the credit of the company, for distribution among shareholders. Two copies of each set present. These are formal copies of the resolutions kept as records of amendments to the articles of association. Copies of these resolutions and mailings concerning the Extraordinary General Meetings at which they were considered, are contained in B609/4/B/1, below.

B609/4/B

Directors’ and Management Committee Minutes, Annual Reports, and related matter, 1951-93 (1929-42)

Board of Directors and Management Committee Minutes, Annual Reports, and related material, 1951-70 (1929- 42). Records include minutes Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings, and of meetings of Directors and of the Management Committee, Board reports to shareholders, Management Committee reports, annual reports and accounts, and some general Company information.

B609/4/B/1 Board of Directors Minutes and Reports, including minutes of Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings, 1951-69 (1938, 1944-47). File of minutes and reports, with related material. The file begins with Directors’ Report to Shareholders and Resolutions for Consideration at AGM of 31 August 1938. A rough note regarding directors’ salaries, 1944-47, also present. The remainder of the file is made up of Board and AGM and EGM minutes (1951-69), with directors’ reports to shareholders, account summaries, agendae, covering letters, and copies of resolutions for consideration. AGS was represented on the Board by at least two of the four to six members. AGM minutes generally note discussion of Directors’ reports and accounts, dividends, election of directors, and resolutions proposed for consideration. Directors’ meetings generally considered company accounts, management of assets, share capital, insurance, management committee, directors’ remuneration, wages, capital expenditure, reports, and other matters. Many agendae and covering letters regarding meetings are present. Most directors’ reports and accounts present are single-page documents containing accounts and dividends information. Some longer reports are also present, e.g., draft Annual Report, 30 June 1958, and Summary Report, 11 September 1959.

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