CALGARY, May 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation
("Enerplus" or the "Corporation") (TSX & NYSE: ERF) is pleased
to announce the voting results from its Annual Meeting held
Thursday, May 7, 2020. Each of
the matters is described in greater detail in the 2020 Notice of
Annual Meeting and Information Circular and Proxy Statement dated
March 31, 2020 (the "Circular").
1. Election of
Directors
Shareholders elected the following ten nominees as Directors of
the Corporation who will serve until the next annual meeting of
shareholders of the Corporation, or until their successors are
elected or appointed:
|
Name of
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Withheld
|
Percent
|
|
Judith D.
Buie
|
113,363,809
|
99.15%
|
967,434
|
0.85%
|
|
Karen E.
Clarke-Whistler
|
113,304,000
|
99.10%
|
1,027,243
|
0.90%
|
|
Michael R.
Culbert
|
113,281,637
|
99.08%
|
1,049,606
|
0.92%
|
|
Ian C.
Dundas
|
113,356,112
|
99.15%
|
975,131
|
0.85%
|
|
Hillary A.
Foulkes
|
111,577,183
|
97.59%
|
2,754,060
|
2.41%
|
|
Robert B.
Hodgins
|
103,140,839
|
90.21%
|
11,190,404
|
9.79%
|
|
Susan M.
MacKenzie
|
112,785,472
|
98.65%
|
1,545,771
|
1.35%
|
|
Elliott
Pew
|
113,376,977
|
99.17%
|
954,266
|
0.83%
|
|
Jeffrey W.
Sheets
|
113,343,136
|
99.14%
|
988,107
|
0.86%
|
|
Sheldon B.
Steeves
|
113,388,891
|
99.18%
|
942,352
|
0.82%
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. Appointment of
Auditors
Shareholders voted to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP,
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as auditors of the
Corporation:
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Withheld
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,913,351
|
99.39%
|
876,003
|
0.61%
|
|
|
|
|
3. Approval of the Amendment
to the Share Award Incentive Plan (SAIP)
Shareholders voted to approve the amendment to the SAIP, as
described in the Circular;
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,495,768
|
94.02%
|
6,835,464
|
5.98%
|
|
|
|
|
4. Approval of Unallocated
Share Awards under the Share Award Incentive Plan
Shareholders voted to approve the unallocated RSU and PSU awards
under its SAIP, as described in the Circular;
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,602,375
|
94.11%
|
6,728,862
|
5.89%
|
|
|
|
|
5. Advisory Vote on Executive
Compensation
Shareholders voted to approve the non-binding resolution on
Enerplus' approach to executive compensation, as described in the
Circular:
|
Votes
For
|
Percent
|
Votes
Against
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,060,985
|
95.39%
|
5,270,251
|
4.61%
|
|
|
|
|
About Us
Enerplus is an independent North American oil
and gas exploration and production company focused on creating
long-term value for its shareholders through a disciplined,
returns-based capital allocation strategy and a commitment to safe,
responsible operations.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corporation
SOURCE Enerplus Corporation