CALGARY, May 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific
Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) announces that all resolutions
placed in front of shareholders at its 2015 annual meeting (AGM)
held in Calgary earlier today,
including the election of all 13 nominees listed in the management
proxy circular dated March 17, 2015
as directors of CP, have been passed.
The detailed results of the vote by ballot on the election of
directors are as follows:
|
Votes
For
|
% Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
% Votes
Withheld
|
|
William A.
Ackman
|
123,042,273
|
99.63%
|
452,726
|
0.37%
|
|
Hon. John
Baird
|
123,246,552
|
99.80%
|
248,662
|
0.20%
|
|
Gary F.
Colter
|
121,241,216
|
98.17%
|
2,253,858
|
1.83%
|
|
Isabelle
Courville
|
123,274,275
|
99.82%
|
220,724
|
0.18%
|
|
Keith E.
Creel
|
121,895,891
|
98.71%
|
1,599,184
|
1.29%
|
|
E. Hunter
Harrison
|
123,235,447
|
99.79%
|
259,767
|
0.21%
|
|
Paul C.
Hilal
|
121,502,039
|
98.39%
|
1,992,960
|
1.61%
|
|
Krystyna T.
Hoeg
|
122,869,555
|
99.49%
|
625,519
|
0.51%
|
|
Rebecca
MacDonald
|
123,216,978
|
99.77%
|
278,096
|
0.23%
|
|
Anthony R.
Melman
|
123,326,482
|
99.86%
|
168,518
|
0.14%
|
|
Linda J.
Morgan
|
123,039,725
|
99.63%
|
455,349
|
0.37%
|
|
Andrew F.
Reardon
|
123,294,854
|
99.84%
|
200,220
|
0.16%
|
|
Stephen C.
Tobias
|
122,933,258
|
99.55%
|
561,817
|
0.45%
|
CP shareholders also approved the adoption of the Advance Notice
By-Law to establish a framework for advance notice of nominations
of directors by the shareholders of CP. The purpose of the Advance
Notice By-Law is to ensure that an orderly nomination process is
observed and that shareholders can make a well-informed voting
decision about director nominees.
Additionally, shareholders approved a special resolution to
authorize the holding of meetings of shareholders within
Canada or the United States of America as the directors
may from time to time determine, including, but not limited to,
Chicago, Illinois, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota and New York, New York.
Final voting results on all matters voted on at the AGM will be
filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in
Canada and the United States with direct links to eight
major ports, including Vancouver
and Montreal, providing North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see
the rail advantages of Canadian Pacific.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific