CALGARY, May 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Vermilion Energy Inc.
("Vermilion" or "Company") (TSX, NYSE: VET) is pleased to report
that at its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 2016 each of the nine nominees proposed as
directors and listed in its Proxy Statement and Information
Circular dated April 6, 2015, were
elected as directors of the Company.
The detailed results of the vote by ballot are as follows:
|
Votes
for
|
Votes
Withheld
|
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Number
|
Percent
(%)
|
Larry J.
Macdonald
|
69,305,638
|
95.29
|
3,425,640
|
4.71
|
Lorenzo
Donadeo
|
69,822,039
|
96.00
|
2,909,239
|
4.00
|
Claudio A.
Ghersinich
|
69,818,697
|
96.00
|
2,912,581
|
4.00
|
Loren M.
Leiker
|
72,677,044
|
99.93
|
54,234
|
0.07
|
William F.
Madison
|
72,513,315
|
99.70
|
217,963
|
0.30
|
Dr. Timothy R.
Marchant
|
72,671,095
|
99.92
|
60,183
|
0.08
|
Anthony
Marino
|
71,071,526
|
97.72
|
1,659,752
|
2.28
|
Sarah E.
Raiss
|
72,093,775
|
99.12
|
637,503
|
0.88
|
Catherine L.
Williams
|
72,093,352
|
99.12
|
637,926
|
0.88
|
For complete voting results, please see our Report of Voting
Results available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at
www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
Vermilion is an international energy producer that seeks to
create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and
optimization of producing properties in North America, Europe and Australia. Our business model targets annual
organic production growth, along with providing reliable and
increasing dividends to investors. Vermilion is targeting
growth in production primarily through the exploitation of light
oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional resource plays in
Canada and the United States, the exploration and
development of high impact natural gas opportunities in
the Netherlands and Germany, and through oil drilling and workover
programs in France and
Australia. Vermilion also holds an 18.5% working interest in
the Corrib gas field in Ireland. Vermilion pays a monthly
dividend of Canadian $0.215 per
share, which provides a current yield of approximately 7%.
Management and directors of Vermilion hold approximately 6% of the
outstanding shares, are committed to consistently delivering
superior rewards for all stakeholders, and have delivered a 20-year
history of market outperformance. Vermilion trades on the
Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol VET.
SOURCE Vermilion Energy Inc.