Symbol: POT
Listed: TSX, NYSE
SASKATOON, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) announced today that the eleven
nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2015
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as
directors of PotashCorp earlier today at the shareholder meeting
held in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
Detailed results of the vote for the election of
directors held at the meeting are set out below.
|
Director
|
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes Withheld*
|
% Withheld
|
|
Christopher
Burley
|
535,027,418
|
98.98%
|
5,494,892
|
1.02%
|
|
Donald
Chynoweth
|
536,693,740
|
99.29%
|
3,828,570
|
0.71%
|
|
John Estey
|
526,104,174
|
97.33%
|
14,418,136
|
2.67%
|
|
Gerald
Grandey
|
534,025,153
|
98.80%
|
6,497,157
|
1.20%
|
|
C. Steven
Hoffman
|
536,718,985
|
99.30%
|
3,803,325
|
0.70%
|
|
Alice
Laberge
|
502,963,887
|
93.05%
|
37,558,423
|
6.95%
|
|
Consuelo
Madere
|
538,774,472
|
99.68%
|
1,747,838
|
0.32%
|
|
Keith
Martell
|
506,276,370
|
93.66%
|
34,245,940
|
6.34%
|
|
Jeffrey
McCaig
|
502,969,928
|
93.05%
|
37,552,382
|
6.95%
|
|
Jochen
Tilk
|
536,674,126
|
99.29%
|
3,848,184
|
0.71%
|
|
Elena Viyella de
Paliza
|
501,750,250
|
92.83%
|
38,772,060
|
7.17%
|
|
(*) Includes shares voted against by way of
ballot
|
|
|
At the meeting, shareholders also voted: (i) to approve
the appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditors of the company (97.40%
voted in favor), (ii) to approve the adoption of the company's 2015
performance option plan (92.68% voted in favor), (iii) to approve
the advisory resolution accepting PotashCorp's approach to
executive compensation (97.31% voted in favor), (iv) to confirm
amendments to the company's general by-law (98.46% voted in favor)
and (v) against a shareholder proposal (93.28% voted
against).
Full voting results on all matters voted on at the meeting
will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.
Retiring from PotashCorp's Board as of May 12, 2015 were Board Chair, Dallas Howe and Director, Mary Mogford. John
Estey was elected to serve as the incoming independent Board
Chair effective May 12,
2015
PotashCorp is the world's largest crop nutrient company and
plays an integral role in global food production. The company
produces the three essential nutrients required to help farmers
grow healthier, more abundant crops. With the global population
rising and diets improving in developing countries, these nutrients
offer a responsible and practical solution to meeting the long-term
demand for food. PotashCorp is the largest producer, by capacity,
of potash and among the largest in nitrogen and phosphate. While
agriculture is its primary market, the company also produces
products for animal nutrition and industrial uses. Common shares of
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. are listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
SOURCE Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.