Company to hold a virtual Annual Meeting of
Shareholders on
Thursday, July 22, 2021 at
10:00 a.m. ET
TORONTO, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ -
Roots ("Roots Canada" or the "Company") (TSX: ROOT), the
premium outdoor-lifestyle brand, today announced the details of its
upcoming Annual 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 Thursday, July 22,
2021 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 the
meeting in person.
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
Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
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
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1-888-231-8191
(Toll-Free North America)
647-427-7450
(International)
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Conference
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3578401
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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 AGM@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. We
operate more than 100 retail stores across North America and ship to more than 60
countries worldwide via roots.com, our eCommerce platform. We also
have more than 100 partner-operated stores and sell our products
through leading third-party retail sites in Asia. Roots Corporation is a Canadian
corporation doing business as "Roots" and "Roots Canada".
SOURCE Roots Corporation