TORONTO, May 11, 2021 /CNW/ - Baylin Technologies Inc.
(TSX: BYL) (the "Company") announced today the results of
matters voted on at its annual and special meeting of shareholders
held on May 11, 2021 (the
"Meeting"). The voting results of each matter presented at
the Meeting are outlined below.
There were 32,855,859 common shares of the Company represented
by shareholders present in person or by proxy at the Meeting,
representing 64.13% of the Company's total issued and outstanding
common shares as at the record date for the Meeting.
Matter 1: Election
of Directors
On a vote by way of ballot, each of the seven nominees proposed
by management was elected to serve as a director of the Company to
hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are
elected or appointed.
Nominee
|
Votes in
Favour
|
Votes
Withheld
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
Janice
Davis
|
31,389,513
|
95.66
|
1,423,565
|
4.34
|
Randy
Dewey
|
31,366,856
|
95.59
|
1,446,222
|
4.41
|
Barry
Reiter
|
31,396,066
|
95.68
|
1,417,012
|
4.32
|
Jeffrey
Royer
|
31,213,766
|
95.13
|
1,599,312
|
4.87
|
David
Saska
|
31,395,248
|
95.68
|
1,417,830
|
4.32
|
Donald
Simmonds
|
31,377,056
|
95.62
|
1,436,022
|
4.38
|
Harold
Wolkin
|
31,395,213
|
95.68
|
1,417,865
|
4.32
|
Matter 2:
Appointment of Auditors
On a vote by way of ballot, RSM Canada LLP were appointed
auditors of the Company to hold office until the next annual
meeting of shareholders or until their successor is appointed, at a
remuneration to be fixed by the directors of the Company.
Votes in
Favour
|
Votes
Withheld
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
32,247,425
|
98.24
|
578,535
|
1.76
|
Matter 3: Amendment
to Convertible Debentures
On a vote by way of ballot, shareholders approved, by
disinterested vote, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange
("TSX") rules, an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Convertible
Debenture Indenture dated as of July 10,
2018 between the Company and Computershare Trust Company of
Canada, which governs the terms of
the $17,250,000 principal amount of
6.5% Extendible Convertible Unsecured Debentures (the "Convertible
Debentures") of the Company, to reduce, for a period of 30 days,
the conversion price of the Convertible Debentures from
$3.85 (the "Original Conversion
Price") to a current market price of the common shares of the
Company at the time the Amendment becomes effective (the "New
Conversion Price").
Disinterested*
Votes in Favour
|
Disinterested*
Votes
Against
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
6,609,561
|
64.33
|
3,664,835
|
35.67
|
* Disinterested votes mean votes of any shareholder other
than votes represented by common shares of the Company held by, or
over which control or direction is exercised by, an insider of the
Company, or associate or affiliate of the insider, who also holds
Convertible Debentures. For that reason, the 21,570,942 common
shares over which Mr. Jeffrey C.
Royer, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company, exercises control and direction, as well as the 967,740
common shares held by a family trust, were excluded in tabulating
the votes.
The New Conversion Price will be determined based on the
volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares of the
Company on the TSX for the five consecutive trading days ending on
May 19, 2021. The Company will
confirm the New Conversion Price and the effective and expiry date
of the Amendment by way of news release after the New Conversion
Price has been determined. Following the expiry date of the
Amendment, the conversion price will revert to the Original
Conversion Price.
2385796 Ontario Inc., which is owned by an associate of Mr.
Jeffrey C. Royer, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Company, and the associate hold
21,570,942 common shares of the Company and 2385796 Ontario Inc.
also holds 50.4% of the Convertible Debentures. Mr. Royer exercises
control and direction over these securities. 2385796 Ontario Inc.
is considered a "related party" of the Company for the purpose of
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security
Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and, accordingly,
the Amendment is considered a "related party transaction" under MI
61-101. The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal
valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements in
sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as neither the fair
market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of
the consideration for, the transaction insofar as it involves
"interested parties" (as defined in NI 61-101) exceeds 25% of the
Company's market capitalization (as determined in accordance with
MI 61-101). Further details will be included in a material change
report to be filed by the Company. The material change report will
be filed less than 21 days before the Amendment becomes effective
because there are less than 21 days between the date of shareholder
approval of the Amendment and the date the Amendment becomes
effective.
ABOUT BAYLIN
Baylin is a leading diversified global wireless technology
company. Baylin focuses on research, design, development,
manufacturing and sales of passive and active radio-frequency
products, terrestrial microwave products, and services. Baylin
aspires to exceed its customers' needs and anticipate the direction
of the market. For further information, please visit
www.baylintech.com.
SOURCE Baylin Technologies Inc.