UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June, 2014

Commission File Number 000-29898

 

 

BlackBerry Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

2200 University Avenue East,

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

N2K 0A7

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or

Form 40-F. Form 20-F   ¨     Form 40-F   x

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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

 

Document

    
1    Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of Canadian National Instrument 51-102

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 of the Registrant, which were originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2002 (File No. 333-85294), October 21, 2002 (File No. 333-100684), April 28, 2008 (File No. 333-150470), October 3, 2011 (File No. 333-177149), July 10, 2013 (File No. 333-189880) and December 20, 2013 (File Nos. 333-192986 and 333-192987).


Document 1


BLACKBERRY LIMITED

(the “Corporation”)

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102

 

To: Canadian Securities Administrators

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, the following sets out the matters voted on at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation held on June 19, 2014 and the number and percentage of votes cast for or against, or withheld from, each vote, as applicable. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular dated May 9, 2014 mailed to shareholders prior to the Annual and Special Meeting (the “ Management Information Circular ”).

 

1. Election of Directors

The following nominees were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation. All directors received more votes “For” than votes “Withheld”. The outcome of the vote was as follows:

 

Nominee

  Votes For     % Votes For     Votes Withheld     % Votes Withheld  
John Chen     169,540,058        93.48        11,820,270        6.52   
Timothy Dattels     179,168,272        98.79        2,192,056        1.21   
Claudia Kotchka     179,036,733        98.72        2,323,696        1.28   
Richard Lynch     171,659,168        94.65        9,701,160        5.35   
Barbara Stymiest     171,050,538        94.32        10,309,791        5.68   
Prem Watsa     164,313,503        90.60        17,046,825        9.40   

 

2. Appointment of Auditors

Ernst & Young LLP were reappointed as independent auditors of the Corporation for a term expiring at the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration, by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person. The outcome of the vote was as follows:

 

Votes For

  % Votes For     Votes Withheld     % Votes Withheld  
280,142,772     98.06        5,546,517        1.94   


3. Confirmation of By-Law No. A4 of the Corporation

By-Law No. A4 of the Corporation, being a by-law setting out advance notice requirements for director nominations, was confirmed by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person. The outcome of the vote was as follows:

 

Votes For

  % Votes For     Votes Against     % Votes Against  
165,378,028     91.19        15,982,300        8.81   

 

4. Approval of the DSU Plan

The deferred share unit plan for directors of the Corporation was approved by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person, allowing for treasury issuances and secondary market purchases of common shares of the Corporation. The outcome of the vote was as follows:

 

Votes For

  % Votes For     Votes Against     % Votes Against  
178,995,215     98.70        2,365,113        1.30   

 

5. Non-Binding Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation

The non-binding advisory resolution regarding the Corporation’s approach to executive compensation, as disclosed in the Management Information Circular, was approved by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person. The outcome of the vote was as follows:

 

Votes For

  % Votes For     Votes Against     % Votes Against  
120,830,725     66.62        60,529,602        33.38   

DATED this 20 th day of June, 2014.

 

BLACKBERRY LIMITED

/s/ James Yersh

James Yersh – Chief Financial Officer


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 20, 2014

 

BlackBerry Limited
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ James Yersh

  James Yersh
  Chief Financial Officer
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