CALGARY, May 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation
("Enerplus" or the "Corporation") (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) is pleased
to announce the voting results from our Annual General
Meeting held Friday, May 6, 2016.
Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the 2016
Notice of Annual Meeting and Information Circular and Proxy
Statement dated March 30, 2016 (the
"Circular").
1. Election of
Directors
Shareholders elected the following nine nominees as Directors of
the Corporation who will serve until the next annual meeting of
shareholders of the Corporation, or until their successors are
elected or appointed:
Name of
Nominee
|
|
|
Votes
For
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
Percent
|
David H.
Barr
|
|
|
70,399,916
|
|
92.43%
|
|
|
5,768,842
|
|
7.57%
|
Michael R.
Culbert
|
|
|
70,336,801
|
|
92.34%
|
|
|
5,831,957
|
|
7.66%
|
Ian C.
Dundas
|
|
|
74,476,166
|
|
94.07%
|
|
|
4,692,592
|
|
5.93%
|
Hillary A.
Foulkes
|
|
|
70,350,495
|
|
92.36%
|
|
|
5,818,262
|
|
7.64%
|
Robert B.
Hodgins
|
|
|
74,232,078
|
|
97.46%
|
|
|
1,936,680
|
|
2.54%
|
Susan M.
MacKenzie
|
|
|
70,362,666
|
|
92.38%
|
|
|
5,806,091
|
|
7.62%
|
Elliott
Pew
|
|
|
74,410,015
|
|
97.69%
|
|
|
1,758,743
|
|
2.31%
|
Glen D.
Roane
|
|
|
74,368,439
|
|
97.64%
|
|
|
1,800,319
|
|
2.36%
|
Sheldon B.
Steeves
|
|
|
74,520,065
|
|
97.84%
|
|
|
1,648,693
|
|
2.16%
|
2. Appointment of
Auditors
Shareholders voted to approve the appointment of Deloitte LLP,
Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the
Corporation:
Votes
For
|
|
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
|
|
|
117,077,039
|
|
|
1,332,050
|
3. Approval of the Reduction
in the Stated Capital of the Corporation
Shareholders voted to approve the reduction in the stated
capital of the Corporation as described in the Circular:
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
74,471,743
|
97.77%
|
1,696,036
|
2.23%
|
4. Approval of the Resolution
Regarding the Confirmation of By-Law No. 2 Relating Generally to
Forum Selection
Shareholders voted to approve the resolution regarding the
confirmation of By-Law No. 2 relating generally to forum selection
as described in the Circular:
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
41,676,855
|
54.72%
|
34,490,299
|
45.28%
|
5. Approval of the
Continuation of the Shareholder Rights Plan
Shareholders voted to approve the continuation of the
Corporation's Shareholder Rights Plan as described in the
Circular:
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
72,905,175
|
95.72%
|
3,262,604
|
4.28%
|
6. Approval of the Non-Binding
Resolution on the Approach to Executive Compensation
Shareholders voted to approve the non-binding resolution on
Enerplus' approach to executive compensation as described in the
Circular:
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
65,237,295
|
85.65%
|
10,930,478
|
14.35%
|
Enerplus is a responsible developer of high quality crude oil
and natural gas assets in Canada
and the United States, focused on
providing both growth and income to its shareholders.Shareholders
may, upon request, receive a printed copy of our audited financial
statements at any time.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corporation
SOURCE Enerplus Corporation