2013 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, September 27, 2013 - Ceres Global Ag Corp. (TSX: CRP) ("Ceres" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the results of the Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held September 27, 2013 (the "AGM").
The nominees listed in the management information circular dated August 28, 2013 were elected as directors of the
Corporation. The results of the vote are as follows:
DIRECTOR
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES WITHHELD
%
Gary P. Selke
7,288,980
98.23
124,730
1.68
Thomas P. Muir
7,291,580
98.35
122,130
1.65
Harvey T. Joel
7,400,810
99.83
12,900
0.17
Jacob P. Mercer
7,402,110
99.84
11,600
0.16
Gary W. Mize
7,402,310
99.85
11,400
0.15
Shannon Self
7,404,460
99.88
9,250
0.12
Douglas E. Speers
7,403,610
99.86
10,100
0.14
In addition, the shareholders of the Corporation (i) adopted a resolution to confirm and approve the Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1, which, among other things, includes a provision that requires advance notice be given to the Corporation in connection with shareholders intending to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and (ii) adopted a resolution approving the termination of the Management Agreement between Front Street Capital 2004 and the Corporation and the internalization of management of the Corporation (the "Management Agreement Termination Resolution"). Front Street Capital and its affiliates abstained from voting their shares on the Management Agreement Termination Resolution.
The Management Agreement will terminate effective November 30, 2013. The Corporation will be recording this expense in the September 30, 2013 quarter end.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors following the AGM:
Ceres Global Ag Corp. is a global agricultural, energy and industrial products merchandising and supply chain company. The Company and its subsidiaries serve agricultural, energy and industrial supply chains through sourcing, storing, transporting and marketing of agricultural commodities, value-added products and raw materials. Its segments include Grain, Supply Chain Services, and Seed and Processing. Its Grain segment is engaged in grain procurement and merchandising of specialty grains and oilseeds such as oats, barley, rye, hard red spring wheat, durum wheat, canola, and pulses. The Supply Chain Services segment utilizes its facilities to provide logistics services, storage, and transloading for commodities and industrial products. The Seed and Processing segment is engaged in soybean crush, and seed distribution in western Canada. It operates approximately 11 locations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota.