SMT Smart Technologies Inc. (MM)

 

 

 

  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2015

Commission File Number 001-34798

 

SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

3636 Research Road N.W.

Calgary, Alberta

Canada T2L 1Y1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x         Form 40-F ¨ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):              

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):              

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “COMMISSION”) AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-181530) OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. FILED WITH THE COMMISSION, AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED TO THE COMMISSION, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS THE REGISTRANT SUBSEQUENTLY FURNISHES TO OR FILES WITH THE COMMISSION.

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS FURNISHED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

A press release dated August 7, 2015 announcing the voting results of the election of directors and other matters considered at SMART Technologies Inc.’s annual general meeting of shareholders held August 6, 2015 (the “Shareholders’ Meeting”).

A report that sets out the voting results of the matters acted upon at the Shareholders’ Meeting.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.
	By:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Losch
	Name:	Jeffrey A. Losch
	Title:	Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

Date: August 7, 2015

 

Exhibit Index

 

99.1	Press Release dated August 7, 2015 – SMART Technologies Announces the Results of the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
99.2	Report of Voting Results from the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held August 6, 2015.

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

CALGARY, ALBERTA August 7, 2015 – SMART Technologies Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX – SMA) (NASDAQ – SMT) is pleased to announce that all of the nominees listed in the Corporation's information circular dated June 29, 2015 were elected as directors of the Corporation at its annual meeting of shareholders held on August 6, 2015 (the "Meeting"). In addition, each of the other items of business considered at the Meeting, namely: (i) the adoption of an employee share ownership plan; and (ii) the re-appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants as the Corporation's independent auditors, were all approved at the Meeting.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting are set out below:

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Neil Gaydon	95,959,245	99.87	122,912	0.13
Robert C. Hagerty	95,916,272	99.83	165,885	0.17
Gary Hughes	95,916,616	99.83	166,541	0.17
Ian McKinnon	95,916,093	99.83	166,064	0.17
Michael J. Mueller	95,916,372	99.83	165,785	0.17

Voting results for all matters have been posted on SEDAR.

ABOUT SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.

SMART Technologies Inc. is a world leader in collaboration solutions that are redefining the way the world works and learns. We are an innovator in interactive touch technologies and software that inspire collaboration in both education and businesses around the globe. To learn more, visit www.smarttech.com.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed, nor does it accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For more information please contact:

Investor contact

Jody Kehler

Investor Relations Manager

SMART Technologies Inc.

+ 1.403.407.5486

JodyKehler@smarttech.com

Media contact

Robin Raulf-Sager

Director, Corporation Communications

SMART Technologies Inc.

+ 1.403.407.4225

RobinRaulf-Sager@smarttech.com

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

Annual Meeting of Shareholders of SMART Technologies Inc. (the "Corporation") held on August 6, 2015

 

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

 

National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

Section 11.3

 

Matters Voted Upon at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation on August 6, 2014:

 

			Votes by Ballot
Business		Outcome of Vote	Votes For	Votes Withheld/Against
1.	Resolution electing:
	(i) Neil Gaydon;	Approved	95,959,245 (99.87%)	122,912 (0.13%)
	(ii) Robert C. Hagerty;	Approved	95,916,272 (99.83%)	165,885 (0.17%)
	(iii) Gary Hughes;	Approved	95,916,616 (99.83%)	166,541 (0.17%)
	(iv) Ian McKinnon; and	Approved	95,916,093 (99.83%)	166,064 (0.17%)
	(vii) Michael J. Mueller,   as directors of the Corporation as further described in the Corporation's information circular dated June 29, 2015 ("Circular").	Approved	95,916,372 (99.83%)	165,785 (0.17%)
			Votes by Show of Hands
2.	Resolution approving the employee share ownership plan of the Corporation as further described in the Circular.	Approved	N/A	N/A
3.	Resolution appointing KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration.	Approved	N/A	N/A