Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 04 2019 - 8:02AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 30, 2019
SUNOPTA INC.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
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001-34198
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Not Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification
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incorporation)
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No.)
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2233 Argentia Road, Suite 401
Mississauga,
Ontario, L5N 2X7, Canada
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
(905) 821-9669
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
SunOpta Inc. (the Company) held an Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders on May 30, 2019 (the Meeting). The matters voted upon at the
Meeting included: (1) the election of eight directors of the Company for the
ensuing year; (2) the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent
registered public accounting firm and auditor of the Company for the ensuing
year and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Company to fix their
remuneration; (3) a non-binding, advisory resolution to approve the compensation
of the Companys named executive officers; (4) a proposal to approve the
Companys Amended 2013 Stock Incentive Plan; and (5) a proposal to reconfirm the
Companys Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan.
Our
scrutineer reported the vote of the shareholders as follows:
Director Name
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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Margaret Shan Atkins
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69,395,201
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1,422,976
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0
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8,235,241
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Dr. Albert Bolles
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69,283,796
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1,534,381
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0
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8,235,241
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Derek Briffett
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69,632,055
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1,186,122
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0
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8,235,241
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Michael Detlefsen
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69,169,603
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1,648,574
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0
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8,235,241
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Joseph Ennen
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69,783,495
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1,034,682
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0
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8,235,241
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R. Dean Hollis
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69,136,149
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1,682,028
|
0
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8,235,241
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Katrina Houde
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69,274,942
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1,543,235
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0
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8,235,241
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Brendan Springstubb
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69,448,508
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1,369,669
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0
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8,235,241
|
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2.
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Appointment of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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78,875,469
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101,012
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76,937
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-
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3.
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Advisory Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the
Companys Named Executive Officers
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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69,253,730
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1,478,492
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85,955
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8,235,241
|
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4
.
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Approval of the Companys Amended 2013 Stock Incentive
Plan
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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68,339,611
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2,378,403
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100,163
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8,235,241
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5
.
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Reconfirmation of the Companys Amended and Restated
Shareholder Rights Plan
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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50,198,227
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959,363
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19,660,587
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8,235,241
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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By:
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/s/ Jill Barnett
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Jill Barnett
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General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary
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Date:
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June 4, 2019
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