CALGARY, AB, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Vermilion Energy
Inc. ("Vermilion", "We", "Our", "Us" or the "Company") (TSX: VET)
(NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce that leading independent proxy
advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and
Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis") have each recommended
Vermilion shareholders ("Vermilion Shareholders") vote "FOR" all
the proposed resolutions at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on May 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm
MT.
The Board of Directors of
Vermilion recommends that Shareholders
vote in favour of
all the proposed items
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to elect the board of
directors, as well as the auditors for the ensuing year, as well as
approve the Omnibus Incentive Plan and an advisory resolution to
accept the approach to executive compensation.
Independent Third Party Proxy
Advisor Recommendations
Two leading independent, third party proxy advisory firms,
Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass Lewis &
Co. ("Glass Lewis") have both recommended that shareholders vote
FOR the all the proposed resolutions. Both ISS and Glass
Lewis provide proxy-voting recommendations to pension funds,
investment managers, mutual funds and other institutional
shareholders.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE
VOTE TODAY
The proxy voting deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on Monday May 9, 2022
How to Vote
There are several ways to vote your shares. Due to the essence
of time, Shareholders are encouraged to vote online or by
telephone.
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Registered
Shareholders
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Beneficial
Shareholders
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Common Shares held
in own name and represented by a physical certificate or
DRS.
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Common Shares held
with a broker, bank or other intermediary.
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Internet
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https://login.odysseytrust.com/pxlogin
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www.proxyvote.com
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Telephone
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N/A
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Dial the applicable
number listed on the voting instruction form enclosed.
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Mail
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Return the voting
instruction form in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
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Return the voting
instruction form in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
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Annual General Meeting and Webcast
Details
Vermilion will hold its Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm
MT. Our Meeting will be held as a virtual only shareholder
meeting with participation electronically as explained further in
the Proxy Statement and Information Circular. As a reminder,
proxies must be received by 3:00 pm MT on
Monday, May 9, 2022.
Shareholders can participate electronically at
https://web.lumiagm.com/299274697. Please see our Virtual Meeting
Guide at
https://www.vermilionenergy.com/files/pdf/investor-relations/2022_Virtual_Meeting_Guide.pdf
for detailed instructions on how to access the meeting, vote on
resolutions and submit questions. Following the formal portion of
the Meeting, a presentation will be given by Dion Hatcher, President of Vermilion. Guests may
also view the event at https://web.lumiagm.com/299274697 by
registering as a guest. The live webcast link, webcast slides, and
archive link will be available on Vermilion's website at
http://www.vermilionenergy.com/ir/eventspresentations.cfm.
Please visit the Annual General Meeting page on our website
under Invest with Us for complete details and links to all relevant
documents ahead of the Meeting at
https://www.vermilionenergy.com/invest-with-us/annual-general-meeting.cfm.
Vermilion encourages shareholders to read the meeting material,
which have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on the Company's
website at www.vermilionenergy.com.
Questions
If you have questions about the Meeting matters, the voting
instructions or require assistance completing your proxy form,
please contact our strategic shareholder advisor and proxy
solicitation agent, Laurel Hill,
toll-free in North America at
1.877.452.7184, outside North
America at 1.416.304.0211, or by email at
assistance@laurelhill.com.
About Vermilion
Vermilion is an international energy producer that seeks to
create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and
optimization of producing assets in North
America, Europe and
Australia. Our business model
emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to
investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding
acquisitions. Vermilion's operations are focused on the
exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional
resource plays in North America
and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and
oil opportunities in Europe and
Australia.
Vermilion's priorities are health and safety, the environment,
and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to
us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and
the protection of our natural surroundings. We have been
recognized by leading ESG rating agencies for our transparency on
and management of key environmental, social and governance issues.
In addition, we emphasize strategic community investment in each of
our operating areas.
Employees and directors hold approximately 5% of our outstanding
shares and are committed to delivering long-term value for all
stakeholders. Vermilion trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VET.
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