TORONTO, May 14, 2024
/PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX:
QTRHF) announces results from its Annual General and Special
Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") that was held on
Monday, May 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). A replay of
the Meeting can be viewed at the Investors section of
Quarterhill's website.
At the Meeting, Quarterhill shareholders (present in person or
by proxy) voted on the following, full details of which are set out
in Quarterhill's April 4, 2024,
Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular (the
"Circular") issued in connection with the Meeting:
1. The election of the following nominees to Quarterhill's
Board of Directors, which was approved by shareholders as
follows:
|
Votes
For
|
% Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Votes
Against
|
Roxanne
Anderson
|
40,273,746
|
91.38
|
3,796,812
|
8.62
|
Rusty Lewis
|
43,381,337
|
98.43
|
689,744
|
1.57
|
William (Bill)
Morris
|
43,332,999
|
98.33
|
738,082
|
1.67
|
Chuck Myers
|
43,400,727
|
98.48
|
670,354
|
1.52
|
Pamela Steer
|
39,650,435
|
89.97
|
4,420,646
|
10.03
|
Anna Tosto
|
38,455,606
|
87.26
|
5,615,475
|
12.74
|
2. Ordinary resolution appointing Ernst & Young LLP as
Quarterhill's auditors to hold office until the next annual meeting
of Quarterhill's shareholders and authorizing the Board to fix
their remuneration, which was approved by shareholders as
follows:
Votes
For
|
% Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
% Votes
Withheld
|
43,788,418
|
99.36
|
282,663
|
0.64
|
3. Ordinary resolution to approve, adopt and ratify the proposed
amendments to the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity
Plan") and approve the grant of unallocated awards under the Equity
Plan, which was approved as follows:
Votes
For
|
% Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Votes
Against
|
40,788,846
|
92.55
|
3,282,235
|
7.45
|
4. Ordinary resolution to approve, adopt and ratify the
Company's employee share purchase plan, which was approved as
follows:
Votes
For
|
% Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Votes
Against
|
41,423,618
|
93.99
|
2,647,463
|
6.01
|
About Quarterhill
Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement
solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry.
Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic
growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing
an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on
attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent
markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and
on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more
information: www.quarterhill.com.
Forward-looking
Information
This news release contains forward-looking information and
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking
statements"). Such forward-looking statements relate to future
events, conditions or future financial performance
of Quarterhill based on future economic conditions and
courses of action. All statements other than statements of
historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified
by the use of any words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget",
"plan", "goal", "expect" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
assumptions, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in
such forward-looking statements. Material risk factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements contained in this news release include, among others,
demand for Quarterhill's products and services; general economic
and market conditions; competition; risks relating to technological
advances and cyber-security; and other risks set forth in the
Company's most recent annual information form available on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company believes the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no
assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be
correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news
release should not be unduly relied upon. Material factors
and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements
contained in this news release include, among others: Quarterhill's
ability to execute on its business plan; demand for Quarterhill's
products and services; operating assumptions; and financial
projections and cost estimates. Quarterhill has no intention, and
undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law.
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SOURCE Quarterhill Inc.