Enerplus Announces Voting Results from the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CALGARY, May 5, 2017 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation ("Enerplus" or the "Corporation") (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual Meeting held Friday, May 5, 2017. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the 2017 Notice of Annual Meeting and Information Circular and Proxy Statement dated March 30, 2017 (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 |
114,758,730 |
99.09% |
1,048,566 |
0.91% |
| Michael R. Culbert |
114,623,692 |
98.98% |
1,183,604 |
1.02% |
| Ian C. Dundas |
114,764,390 |
99.10% |
1,042,906 |
0.90% |
| Hillary A. Foulkes |
114,653,189 |
99.00% |
1,154,106 |
1.00% |
| Robert B. Hodgins |
112,236,096 |
96.92% |
3,571,200 |
3.08% |
| Susan M. MacKenzie |
114,671,554 |
99.02% |
1,135,742 |
0.98% |
| Elliott Pew |
114,689,026 |
99.03% |
1,118,270 |
0.97% |
| Glen D. Roane |
104,489,263 |
90.23% |
11,318,033 |
9.77% |
| Sheldon B. Steeves |
114,733,522 |
99.07% |
1,073,774 |
0.93% |
2. Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders voted to approve the appointment of Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as auditors of the Corporation:
| Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
| 148,964,681 |
3,176,834 |
3. Approval of Unallocated Share Awards under the Share Award Incentive Plan
Shareholders voted to approve all unallocated restricted share unit awards and performance share unit awards of the Corporation until May 5, 2020, as described in the Circular:
| Votes For |
Percent |
Votes Against |
Percent |
| 109,252,693 |
94.34% |
6,554,595 |
5.66% |
4. 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 |
| 109,496,957 |
94.55% |
6,310,328 |
5.45% |
About Us
Enerplus Corporation is a responsible developer of high quality crude oil and natural gas assets in Canada and the United States committed to creating value for its shareholders through a disciplined capital investment strategy.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corporation
SOURCE Enerplus Corporation
please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-319-6462 or e-mail [email protected]. Shareholders may, upon request, receive a printed copy of our audited financial statements at any time.
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