Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Results of the Annual General Meeting
An Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "AGM") of the Company was held on
Proxies for the AGM were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Company's solicitation.
A total of 60,059,026 shares (65.69% of the 91,422,569 issued and outstanding
shares of the Company entitled to vote as of the
Agenda Item 1. To elect six directors: Nominee For Withheld
There were 6,890,471 broker non-votes with respect to the election of directors. Votes that were withheld and broker non-votes were counted for the purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum but had not other effect on the election of directors.
Agenda Item 2. To ratify the appointment of
For Against Abstain
59,902,003 (99.74%) 102,109 (0.17%) 54,914 (0.09%)
There were no broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Abstentions were counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum, and abstentions were deemed to be "votes cast" and had the same effect as a vote against this agenda item.
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Agenda Item 3. To approve the adoption of the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. The votes cast for or against this agenda item, and the number of abstentions, were as follows:
For Against Abstain
52,069,682 (97.93%) 367,182 (0.69%) 731,691 (1.38%)
There were 6,890,471 broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Broker non-votes and abstentions were counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Abstentions were deemed to be "votes cast" and had the same effect as a vote against this agenda item. Broker non-votes were not deemed to be "votes cast", and therefore had no effect on the vote with respect to this proposal.
Agenda Item 4 To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. The votes cast for or against this agenda item, and the number of abstentions, were as follows:
For Against Abstain
52,295,899 (98.36%) 137,447 (0.26%) 735,209 (1.38%)
There were 6,890,471 broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Broker non-votes and abstentions were counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Abstentions were deemed to be "votes cast" and had the same effect as a vote against this agenda item. Broker non-votes were not deemed to be "votes cast", and therefore had no effect on the vote with respect to this proposal.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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The detailed results of voting by ballot in respect of the election of directors were as follows: Votes Against or Votes Against or Votes For Votes For Withheld/Abstain Withheld/Abstain (#) (%) (#) (%) Election of 52,854,781 (99.41%) 313,774 (0.59%) Anton J. Drescher Election of 52,862,225 (99.42%) 306,330 (0.58%) Fabrice Helliker Election of 52,853,095 (99.41%) 315,460 (0.59%) Maurice Loverso Election of 52,855,999 (99.41%) 312,556 (0.59%) Rowland Perkins Election of Tom 52,943,471 (99.58%) 225,084 (0.42%) Perovic Election of Ron 52,840,713 (99.38%) 327,842 (0.62%) Wages Appointment of 59,902,003 (99.74%) 157,023 (0.17%) KWCO, PC as Auditor Omnibus Plan 52,069,682 (97.93%) 1,098,873 (1.20%) Executive 52,295,899 (96.36%) 872,656 (0.95%) Compensation
Note: Routine US broker-vote shares voted without beneficial owner instructions are only eligible to vote for the appointment of auditors. Accordingly, 6,890,471 common shares were represented by proxy, but not voted.
By a resolution unanimously passed,
By a resolution, the shareholders unanimously ratified and approved the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.
By a resolution, the shareholders unanimously passed, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers.
The detailed "Report of Voting Results" on all resolutions for the Company's AGM
is available on the Company's website, in the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K as filed with the
A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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