Company to hold a virtual Annual and Special
Meeting of Shareholders on
Friday, July 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET
TORONTO, July 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Roots ("Roots
Canada" or the "Company") (TSX: ROOT), the premium
outdoor-lifestyle brand, today announced the details of its
upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders ("Meeting").
Given current circumstances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
and in consideration of the health and safety of the Company's
shareholders, team and the broader community, Roots is holding a
virtual-only Meeting on Friday, July 24,
2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Time by way of virtual-only meeting via live audio webcast
and teleconference. Shareholders will not be able to attend in
person at the Meeting.
Voting in Advance of the Meeting
As in prior years,
shareholders have multiple options to cast their vote ahead of the
Meeting, which include online, via telephone or via mail. Details
on using each method are included in the Company's Management
Information Circular and the form of proxy which are available on
www.sedar.com. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote in
advance of the Meeting, as voting will not be permitted via webcast
or teleconference during the Meeting. All votes are to be submitted
by no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on
Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
As in-person attendance at the Meeting will not be possible,
shareholders should not appoint a proxyholder, other than the
proxyholders named in the proxy form or voting instruction form, to
participate and vote on their behalf at the Meeting.
Listening to the Meeting
Shareholders are encouraged
to access the Meeting via live audio webcast or teleconference,
which will be accessible as follows:
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Dial-in
number:
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1-888-231-8191
(Toll-Free North America)
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647-427-7450
(International)
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Conference
ID:
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5885918
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Webcast:
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Available on the
Events and Presentations section of the Company's investor
website
at http://investors.roots.com or by following the link
here
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For those that plan on accessing the webcast or teleconference,
please allow ample time prior to the Meeting.
Asking Questions at the Meeting
Following the formal
portion of the Meeting, the Company will open the teleconference
line for a brief shareholder Q&A period with management, and
will provide specific instructions at that time. Alternatively,
shareholders can submit questions in advance to
investors@roots.com. Management will address appropriate questions
submitted by shareholders during the Q&A period following the
formal portion of the Meeting.
About Roots
Established in 1973, Roots is a premium
outdoor-lifestyle brand. We unite the best of cabin and city
through unmistakable style built with uncompromising comfort and
quality. We offer a broad range of products designed for life's
everyday adventures, including: women's and men's apparel, leather
goods, footwear, accessories, and kids, toddler and baby apparel.
Starting from a little cabin in Algonquin
Park, Canada, Roots has grown to become a global brand. As
of May 2, 2020, we operated 114
corporate-retail stores in Canada,
two corporate-retail stores in the United
States, 115 partner-operated stores in Taiwan, 37 partner-operated stores in
China, two partner-operated stores
in Hong Kong and a global
eCommerce platform, roots.com. Roots Corporation is a Canadian
corporation doing business as "Roots" and "Roots Canada".
SOURCE Roots Corporation