Héroux-Devtek Inc. announces the election of its directors

LONGUEUIL, QC, Aug. 1, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX), ("Héroux-Devtek" or the "Corporation"), a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, announces that, at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on August 1^st, 2013, each of the 8 nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated June 20, 2013 were elected as directors of the Corporation.

Based on the proxies received and the votes on a show of hands, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders' meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed. Accordingly, the voting results are set out below:

RESOLUTION No.1	Votes cast FOR	% of votes cast FOR	Votes cast WITHHELD	% of votes cast WITHHELD
Name of Nominee
John M. Cybulski	25,230,928	99.84%	41,673	0.16%
Paule Doré	25,232,817	99.84%	39,784	0.16%
Jean-Louis Fontaine	25,264,791	99.97%	7,810	0.03%
Gilles Labbé	25,268,141	99.98%	4,460	0.02%
Louis Morin	25,255,340	99.93%	17,261	0.07%
James J. Morris	25,261,852	99.96%	10,749	0.04%
Réal Raymond	24,731,288	97.86%	541,313	2.14%
Brian A. Robbins	25,053,752	99.13%	218,849	0.87%

Furthermore, Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were appointed as independent auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year. As such, a report on the voting results were filed today with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT HÉROUX-DEVTEK INC.
Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) is a Canadian company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gear systems and components for the Aerospace market. The Corporation is the third largest landing gear company worldwide, supplying both the commercial and military sectors of the Aerospace market with new landing gear systems and components, as well as aftermarket products and services. Approximately 70% of the Corporation's sales are outside Canada, mainly in the United States. The Corporation's head office is located in Longueuil, Québec with facilities in the Greater Montreal area (Longueuil, Laval and St-Hubert); Kitchener and Toronto, Ontario; as well as Springfield and Cleveland, Ohio.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical information provided herein, this press release may contain information and statements of a forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of the Company. These statements are based on suppositions and uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation of future events. Such factors may include, without excluding other considerations, fluctuations in quarterly results, evolution in customer demand for the Company's products and services, the impact of price pressures exerted by competitors, and general market trends or economic changes. As a result, readers are advised that actual results may differ from expected results.

SOURCE: Héroux-Devtek Inc.

From:
Héroux-Devtek Inc.
Gilles Labbé
President and Chief Executive Officer
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