QUEBEC CITY, May 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - iA Financial Group announces the results of the votes by ballot held at the company's annual meeting on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
1. Election of Directors by Common Shareholders
Each of the nominees for the Common Shareholders listed in the circular was elected.
| Name of Nominee |
Votes For |
% |
Votes Withheld |
% |
| Jocelyne Bourgon |
83,216,182 |
99.65 |
291,555 |
0.35 |
| Yvon Charest |
83,461,183 |
99.94 |
46,602 |
0.06 |
| Denyse Chicoyne |
82,666,321 |
98.99 |
841,419 |
1.01 |
| Nicolas Darveau-Garneau |
83,456,797 |
99.94 |
51,004 |
0.06 |
| Emma K. Griffin |
82,648,514 |
98.97 |
859,239 |
1.03 |
| Michael Hanley |
82,095,728 |
98.31 |
1,412,073 |
1.69 |
| Jacques Martin |
82,651,209 |
98.98 |
851,592 |
1.02 |
| Marc Poulin |
83,463,694 |
99.95 |
44,107 |
0.05 |
| Mary C. Ritchie |
81,019,002 |
97.02 |
2,488,799 |
2.98 |
2. Election of Directors by Participating Policyholders
Each of the nominees for the Participating Policyholders listed in the circular was elected.
| Name of Nominee |
Votes For |
% |
Votes Withheld |
% |
| Robert Coallier |
399 |
91.30 |
38 |
8.70 |
| Agathe Côté |
404 |
92.45 |
33 |
7.55 |
| Claude Lamoureux |
387 |
88.56 |
50 |
11.44 |
| Danielle G. Morin |
407 |
93.14 |
30 |
6.86 |
| Louis Têtu |
399 |
91.30 |
38 |
8.70 |
3. Appointment of External Auditor
Deloitte LLP was appointed as external auditor of the corporation.
| Votes For |
% |
Votes Withheld |
% |
| 80,858,407 |
96.56 |
2,879,742 |
3.44 |
4. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved.
| Votes For |
% |
Votes Against |
% |
| 75,384,584 |
90.27 |
8,122,745 |
9.73 |
5. Shareholder Proposal No. 1
The Shareholder Proposal No. 1 with regards to compensation advisors and directors' compensation was rejected.
| Votes For |
% |
Votes Against |
% |
| 2,366,072 |
2.83 |
81,140,744 |
97.17 |
6. Special Resolution
The Special Resolution confirming and ratifying the Company's By-Law 2018-1 regarding an arrangement was approved.
| Votes For |
% |
Votes Against |
% |
| 81,095,833 |
97.11 |
2,411,584 |
2.89 |
Final results for all matters voted on during the annual meeting will be submitted to Canadian securities administrators and will be available on SEDAR.com.
About iA Financial Group
Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management companies in Canada, with operations in the United States. It is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG.
SOURCE Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
Investor Relations, Grace Pollock, Telephone: 418-780-5945, Email: [email protected]; Public Relations, Pierre Picard, Telephone: 418-684-5000, ext. 101660, Email: [email protected]
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