TORONTO, May 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Accord Financial Corp.
(TSX – ACD) (the "Company") today announced the voting
results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM")
held May 3, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario.
Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth
at the meeting as set out below. A total of 6,033,253 shares were
voted at the AGM representing 72.62% of the total issued and
outstanding shares.
1. Election of
Directors
The following seven nominees were elected to serve as directors
of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected or appointed:
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Number of
Votes
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Percentage of
Votes Cast
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Name
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For
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Withheld
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For
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Withheld
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David
Beutel
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5,905,247
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3,101
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99.95%
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0.05%
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Tom
Henderson
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5,802,097
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106,251
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98.20%
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1.80%
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Ken Hitzig
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5,800,597
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107,751
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98.18%
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1.82%
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Gary
Prager
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5,905,046
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3,302
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99.94%
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0.06%
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Robert
Sandler
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5,895,247
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13,301
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99.78%
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0.22%
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John
Swidler
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5,895,247
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13,301
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99.78%
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0.22%
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Stephen
Warden
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5,896,047
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12,301
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99.79%
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0.21%
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2. Appointment of
Auditors
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were appointed as
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
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For
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Withheld
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For
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Withheld
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6,033,152
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101
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100%
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About Accord Financial Corp.
Accord Financial Corp.
is a leading North American finance company providing distinctive
working capital solutions to companies from coast to coast.
Accord's flexible finance programs cover the full spectrum of
asset-based lending, from factoring and inventory finance, to
equipment leasing and trade finance. For 39 years, Accord has
helped businesses manage their cash flows and maximize financial
opportunities – keeping business liquid.
SOURCE Accord Financial Corp.