CALGARY, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation
("Enerplus" or the "Corporation") (TSX & NYSE: ERF) is pleased
to announce the voting results from its Annual Meeting held
Thursday, May 9, 2019. Each of
the matters is described in greater detail in the 2019 Notice of
Annual Meeting and Information Circular and Proxy Statement dated
April 1, 2019 (the "Circular").
1. Election of
Directors
Shareholders elected the following nine nominees
as Directors of the Corporation who will serve until the next
annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, or until their
successors are elected or appointed:
|
Name of
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Withheld
|
Percent
|
|
Karen E.
Clarke-Whistler
|
156,959,275
|
98.91%
|
1,723,266
|
1.09%
|
|
Michael R.
Culbert
|
156,807,532
|
98.82%
|
1,875,009
|
1.18%
|
|
Ian C.
Dundas
|
157,035,673
|
98.96%
|
1,646,868
|
1.04%
|
|
Hillary A.
Foulkes
|
156,791,748
|
98.81%
|
1,890,793
|
1.19%
|
|
Robert B.
Hodgins
|
145,633,733
|
91.78%
|
13,048,808
|
8.22%
|
|
Susan M.
MacKenzie
|
150,974,255
|
95.14%
|
7,708,286
|
4.86%
|
|
Elliott
Pew
|
157,039,226
|
98.96%
|
1,643,315
|
1.04%
|
|
Jeffrey W.
Sheets
|
157,023,232
|
98.95%
|
1,659,309
|
1.05%
|
|
Sheldon B.
Steeves
|
156,966,620
|
98.92%
|
1,715,921
|
1.08%
|
2. Appointment of
Auditors
Shareholders voted to approve the
appointment of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm, as auditors of the Corporation:
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Withheld
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
|
184,212,495
|
99.32%
|
1,257,807
|
0.68%
|
3. Approval of the Non-Binding
Resolution on the Approach to Executive
Compensation
Shareholders voted to approve the non-binding
resolution on Enerplus' approach to executive compensation, as
described in the Circular:
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,021,319
|
93.28%
|
10,661,218
|
6.72%
|
About Us
Enerplus Corporation is a responsible
developer of high-quality crude oil and natural gas assets in
Canada and the United States committed to creating value
for its shareholders through a disciplined capital investment
strategy.
For further information, please contact Investor Relations at
1-800-319-6462 or e-mail investorrelations@enerplus.com.
Shareholders may, upon request, receive a printed copy of our
audited financial statements at any time.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corporation
SOURCE Enerplus Corporation