Symbol: POT
Listed: TSX, NYSE
SASKATOON, May 9, 2017 /CNW/ - Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) announced that the eleven nominees
listed in the management proxy circular for the 2017 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders were elected as directors of PotashCorp earlier
today at the shareholder meeting held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held
at the meeting are set out below.
|
Director
|
Votes
For
|
%
For
|
Votes
Withheld(*)
|
%
Withheld
|
|
Christopher M.
Burley
|
499,107,280
|
98.06%
|
9,854,258
|
1.94%
|
|
Donald G.
Chynoweth
|
501,410,910
|
98.52%
|
7,550,628
|
1.48%
|
|
John W.
Estey
|
486,422,171
|
95.57%
|
22,539,467
|
4.43%
|
|
Gerald W.
Grandey
|
489,293,526
|
96.14%
|
19,668,012
|
3.86%
|
|
C. Steven
Hoffman
|
489,668,002
|
96.21%
|
19,293,536
|
3.79%
|
|
Alice D.
Laberge
|
495,870,191
|
97.43%
|
13,091,347
|
2.57%
|
|
Consuelo E.
Madere
|
505,081,821
|
99.24%
|
3,879,817
|
0.76%
|
|
Keith G.
Martell
|
487,939,405
|
95.87%
|
21,022,133
|
4.13%
|
|
Aaron W.
Regent
|
489,134,583
|
96.10%
|
19,826,955
|
3.90%
|
|
Jochen E.
Tilk
|
501,738,122
|
98.58%
|
7,223,516
|
1.42%
|
|
Zoë A.
Yujnovich
|
487,862,238
|
95.85%
|
21,099,300
|
4.15%
|
(*) Includes shares voted against by way of ballot
At the meeting, shareholders also voted: (i) to approve the
appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditors of the company (97.38%
voted in favor), and (ii) to approve the advisory resolution
accepting PotashCorp's approach to executive compensation (87.12%
voted in favor).
Full voting results on all matters voted on at the meeting will
be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.
PotashCorp is the world's largest crop nutrient company and
plays an integral role in global food production. The company
produces the three essential nutrients required to help farmers
grow healthier, more abundant crops. With global population rising
and diets improving in developing countries, these nutrients offer
a responsible and practical solution to meeting the long-term
demand for food. PotashCorp is the largest producer, by capacity,
of potash and one of the largest producers of nitrogen and
phosphate. While agriculture is its primary market, the company
also produces products for animal nutrition and industrial uses.
Common shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock
Exchange.
SOURCE Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.