Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
May 15 2015 - 1:09PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2015
Commission File Number: 001-35152
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WI-LAN INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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303 Terry Fox Drive
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario K2K 3J1
Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
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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 þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 14, 2015 |
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.
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WI-LAN INC. |
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Date: May 15, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Prashant R. Watchmaker |
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Name: Prashant R. Watchmaker
Title: Vice-President, Corporate Legal & Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
Press release
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WiLAN Announces Election of Directors
OTTAWA, Canada – May 14, 2015 – WiLAN (TSX:WIN) (NASDAQ:WILN) today announced that all of management’s nominees listed in its April 13, 2015 management proxy circular were elected as directors of the Company at WiLAN’s May 13, 2015 annual shareholders’ meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting are set out below.
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Nominee |
Votes For |
% Votes
For |
Votes Withheld |
% Votes
Withheld |
Roxanne Anderson |
46,221,086 |
92.30 |
3,854,253 |
7.70 |
Robert S. Bramson |
45,938,565 |
91.74 |
4,136,774 |
8.26 |
Dr. Michel Tewfik Fattouche |
47,104,567 |
94.07 |
2,970,772 |
5.93 |
John Kendall Gillberry |
45,583,533 |
91.03 |
4,491,806 |
8.97 |
Ron Laurie |
46,165,719 |
92.19 |
3,909,620 |
7.81 |
W. Paul McCarten |
45,565,039 |
90.99 |
4,510,300 |
9.01 |
Richard J. Shorkey |
45,598,048 |
91.06 |
4,477,291 |
8.94 |
James Douglas Skippen |
45,441,921 |
90.75 |
4,633,418 |
9.25 |
WiLAN also confirmed that shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s auditors and the Purchase Plan Resolution.
About WiLAN
WiLAN is one of the most successful patent licensing companies in the world and helps companies unlock the value of intellectual property by managing and licensing their patent portfolios. The Company operates in a variety of markets including automotive, digital television, Internet, medical, semiconductor and wireless communication technologies. WiLAN’s wholly-owned subsidiary, WiLAN Labs, develops and commercializes innovative solutions to the challenges facing next generation communication networks. Founded in 1992, WiLAN is listed on the TSX and NASDAQ and is included in the S&P/TSX Dividend and Dividend Aristocrats Indexes. For more information: www.wilan.com.
All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.
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PRESS RELEASE
For media and investor inquiries, please contact:
Tyler Burns
Director, Investor Relations
O: 613.688.4330
C: 613.697.0367
E: tburns@wilan.com |
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