Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
May 19 2017 - 4:29PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report
of Foreign issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of
1934
For the
Month of
May
2017
(Commission
File.
No 0-30718).
SIERRA WIRELESS, INC., A CANADIAN CORPORATION
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(Translation of registrant’s name in English)
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13811 Wireless Way
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V6V 3A4
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:
604-231-1100
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F
40-F
X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes: ____ No:
X
Sierra
Wireless Announces Results of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2017--Sierra
Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) (“Sierra Wireless” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the results from its annual general
and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 18, 2017.
All of the seven nominees proposed by management for election to the
Board of Directors at the Meeting and listed in the Company’s Management
Information Circular dated April 11, 2017, were elected. The Directors
will remain in office until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or
until their successors are elected or appointed.
The results of the vote on the election of the Board of Directors are as
follows:
Board of Directors
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Votes in Favour
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Votes Withheld
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Number of Votes
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Percentage (%)
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Number of Votes
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Percentage (%)
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Jason W. Cohenour
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9,593,018
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98.55
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141,333
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1.45
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Gregory D. Aasen
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9,337,496
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95.93
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396,555
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4.07
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Robin A. Abrams
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9,616,064
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98.78
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118,287
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1.22
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Paul G. Cataford
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9,582,958
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98.44
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151,393
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1.56
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Charles E. Levine
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9,584,032
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98.46
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150,319
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1.54
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Thomas Sieber
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9,641,694
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99.05
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92,658
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0.95
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Kent P. Thexton
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9,639,239
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99.02
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95,112
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0.98
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The other items of business at the Meeting were to (i) appoint Ernst &
Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of the
Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors to fix the
remuneration of the auditors; (ii) consider and, if deemed advisable,
pass an ordinary resolution approving all unallocated options, rights
and other entitlements under the Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option
Plan of the Company; and (iii) to consider and, if deemed advisable,
approve a resolution to accept the Company’s approach to executive
compensation.
By resolution passed by a show of hands, Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered
Professional Accountants, were appointed as auditors of the Company for
the ensuing year. Proxies received as of the close of business on May
16, 2017 with respect to the reappointment of Ernst & Young LLP,
Chartered Professional Accountants, were voted as follows: 22,103,097
common
shares (representing 98.34%
of the common shares voted), voted
for, and 372,272
common shares (representing 1.66% of the common
shares voted), withheld.
By resolution passed by ballot vote, the shareholders approved all
unallocated options, rights and other entitlements under the Amended and
Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan of the Company, as follows: 8,220,394
common shares (representing 84.45% of the common shares voted), voted in
favor, and 1,513,946 common shares (representing 15.55% of the common
shares voted), voted against.
By resolution passed by ballot vote, the shareholders approved a
resolution to accept the Company’s approach to executive compensation,
as follows: 7,517,015 common shares (representing 77.20% of the common
shares voted), voted in favor, and 2,219,983 common shares (representing
22.80% of the common shares voted), voted against.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is building the Internet of
Things with intelligent wireless solutions that empower organizations to
innovate in the connected world. Customers Start with Sierra because we
offer the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G
embedded modules and gateways, seamlessly integrated with our secure
cloud and connectivity services. OEMs and enterprises worldwide trust
our innovative solutions to get their connected products and services to
market faster. Sierra Wireless has more than 1,100 employees globally
and operates R&D centers in North America, Europe and Asia. For more
information, visit
www.sierrawireless.com
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CONTACT:
Sierra Wireless, Inc.
For further information, please
contact:
Media Contact:
Kim Homeniuk, +1 (604) 233-8028
khomeniuk@sierrawireless.com
or
Investor
Contact:
David Climie, +1 (604) 231-1137
dclimie@sierrawireless.com
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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Sierra Wireless, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ David G. McLennan
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David G. McLennan, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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Date:
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May 19, 2017
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