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Notice of 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Information Circular
Our Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 as an in-person and online (hybrid) meeting at the Velma Rogers Graham Theatre, 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario and via webcast https://web.lumiagm.com/462338032
Who We Are
Rogers Communications Inc. is a leading Canadian technology and media company that provides communications services and entertainment to consumers and businesses. Our shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit rogers.com or investors.rogers.com. Information on or connected to this and any other websites referenced in this document does not constitute part of this document.
Trademarks in this circular are owned or used under license by Rogers Communications Inc. or an affiliate. This circular also includes trademarks of other parties. The trademarks referred to in this circular may be listed without the ™ symbols. ©2023 Rogers Communications.
Please Register for Electronic Delivery of Shareholder Materials
In our continuing effort to reduce environmental impacts and printing and postage costs, Rogers Communications Inc. has adopted the "notice-and-access" provisions of the Canadian securities regulations. Under notice-and-access, Canadian companies may post electronic versions of shareholder meeting-related materials, such as information circulars and annual financial statements, on a website for investor access, with notice of the meeting and availability of the materials provided by letter. Physical copies of such materials are still made available if specifically requested. Shareholders who have already signed up for electronic delivery of meeting materials will continue to receive them by e-mail. If you have not signed up for electronic delivery and wish to do so, please refer to the instructions below.
Beneficial Shareholders - If you hold your Rogers shares in a brokerage account or with another financial intermediary, such as a bank or trust company, register for electronic delivery at InvestorDelivery.com (provided your institution participates in the Electronic Delivery program) using your personalized Enrolment Number, which can be found on the right-hand side of the mailing sheet or your Class A Voting Instruction Form.
Registered Shareholders - If your Rogers shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, TSX Trust Company, please register for electronic delivery at tsxtrust.com/edelivery using your personalized Holder Account Number, which can be found on either the separate election form or your Class A Form of Proxy.
Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
You are invited to attend Rogers Communications Inc.'s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 as an in-person and online (hybrid) meeting at the Velma Rogers Graham Theatre, 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario and via webcast. We and our colleagues on the Board of Directors and executive team look forward to seeing you as we present our views on our 2022 achievements and outline our plans for the future.
This Information Circular contains important information about the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the business to be conducted, voting, the individuals nominated to serve as directors, our corporate governance practices, and how we compensate our executive officers and directors. If you are a holder of Class A Voting Shares, please use the proxy or voting instruction form provided to you to submit your vote prior to the meeting.
We would like to recognize the many contributions of Loretta Rogers, who passed away in June, 2022. Mrs. Rogers served as a corporate director of Rogers since 1964, believed passionately in Ted Rogers' vision for the company, and through 45 years of marriage, supported Ted to grow Rogers into the company that it is today.
We would also like to recognize the many contributions of Alan Horn, who passed away in January, 2023. Mr. Horn joined Rogers in 1990, working in a variety of roles, including Chief Financial Officer, Chair of the Board and twice as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure, Mr. Horn substantially strengthened the company's balance sheet, turned the company's debt from junk bond to investment grade status, brought the Rogers operating companies under one public stock, introduced a dividend program and played an integral role on many transformative acquisitions.
In addition to the in-person component, the meeting will be available online via webcast at https://web.lumiagm.com/462338032. A rebroadcast of the meeting webcast will be available at the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.rogers.com after the meeting.
We hope you can join us in person or online on April 26, 2023.
Sincerely,
Edward S. Rogers | Tony Staffieri |
Chair of the Board | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Where To Find It
- Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Availability of Investor Materials
- Information Circular
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Voting Information
7 Registered Shareholders
10 Beneficial Owners (Non-Registered Holders)
11 How to Attend the Meeting Online
11 How Votes are Counted
12 Outstanding Shares and Main Shareholders
13 Restricted Share Disclosure
14 Business of the Meeting
14 Election of Directors
14 The Proposed Nominees
22 Appointment of Auditors
23 Executive Compensation
23 Human Resources Committee Letter to Shareholders
26 Compensation Discussion & Analysis
40 Summary Compensation Table
43 Incentive Plan Awards
49 Pension Benefits
52 Termination and Change of Control Benefits
54 Director Compensation
- Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
- Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers
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Corporate Governance
61 Statement of Corporate Governance Practices
62 Board Composition
65 Board Skills Matrix
66 Board Mandate and Responsibilities
67 Code of Conduct and Ethics and Business Conduct Policy 67 Director Orientation and Continuing Education
68 Director Nomination and Board Assessment, Gender Diversity, and Term Limits
69 Gender Diversity in Executive Officer Positions
69 Risk Management Oversight
69 Audit and Risk Committee
69 Other Good Governance Practices
70 Interaction with Shareholders
71 Report of the Audit and Risk Committee
- Other Information
- Appendices
- A - National Instrument Requirements
- B - Board of Directors Mandate
- C - Standing Committee Mandates
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Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Availability of Investor Materials
We invite you to the Rogers Communications Inc. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the meeting).
When | Where |
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Velma Rogers Graham Theatre |
11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) | 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario and |
online at | |
https://web.lumiagm.com/462338032 |
BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS:
- receiving the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, including the external auditors' report;
- electing 13 directors to our Board of Directors (see "Election of Directors" in the Information Circular);
- appointing the external auditors (see "Appointment of Auditors" in the Information Circular); and
- considering any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE
You are entitled to notice of, to attend, and to vote at the meeting if you were a registered holder of Class A Voting Shares (Class A Shares) at the close of business in Toronto, Ontario on March 1, 2023 (subject to the voting restrictions described in the Information Circular). Specific voting instructions are included on the proxy form included with this Notice, which you have received if you are a registered holder of Class A Shares, or the voting instruction form included with this Notice, which you have received if you are a beneficial holder of Class A Shares. If you are a registered holder of Class A Shares or a duly appointed and registered proxyholder and wish to vote at the meeting, please attend the meeting in-person or online.
If you were a registered holder of Class B Non-Voting Shares at that time, you are entitled to notice of and to attend the meeting and ask questions, but not to vote at the meeting.
NOTICE-AND-ACCESS
Rogers is using the "notice-and-access" provisions of Canadian securities rules under National Instrument 54-101-"Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer" (NI 54-101) and National Instrument 51-102-"Continuous Disclosure Obligations" (NI 51-102) for distribution of the meeting materials to shareholders. Under notice-and-access, Canadian companies are not required to distribute physical paper copies of certain annual meeting-related materials, such as information circulars and annual financial statements, unless specifically requested. Instead, they may post electronic versions of such material on a website for investor access and review and will make paper copies of such documents available upon request. Using notice-and-access directly benefits Rogers through a substantial reduction in both postage and material costs and also helps the environment through a substantial decrease in the
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