Northland Power Reports on the 2014 Annual General Meeting
May 21 2014 - 3:11PM
Marketwired Canada
Northland Power Inc. ("Northland")
(TSX:NPI)(TSX:NPI.PR.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.C)(TSX:NPI.DB.A)(TSX:NPI.DB.B) today
announced the results of the election of directors at its Annual General Meeting
("the Meeting") held on May 21, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario.
The total number of voting shares represented by shareholders present in person
and by proxy at the meeting was 94,041,677, representing 64.16% of Northland's
outstanding voting shares.
The seven nominees proposed by management for election as directors were elected
by a show of hands. Proxies were received as follows:
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Nominee Votes For Percent Withheld Percent
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James C. Temerty, C.M. 82,294,435 87.77% 11,468,693 12.23%
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The Right Honourable John N.
Turner, Q.C. 93,649,484 99.88% 113,644 0.12%
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Dr. Marie Bountrogianni 93,698,748 99.93% 64,380 0.07%
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V. Peter Harder 92,536,712 98.69% 1,226,416 1.31%
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Linda L. Bertoldi 83,133,074 88.66% 10,630,054 11.34%
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Barry Gilmour (New Director) 93,713,670 99.95% 49,458 0.05%
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Russell Goodman (New Director) 93,702,536 99.94% 60,592 0.06%
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"The addition of Barry and Russell to our Board enhances an already strong group
of directors," said James Temerty, Chairman of Northland Power's Board of
Directors. "The collective experience and expertise of Northland's Board will
serve the company well as we continue to execute our vigorous growth strategy
while maintaining our attractive dividend."
The Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the independent auditors of
Northland until the next annual meeting was approved by a show of hands. Proxies
were received as follows:
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Votes For Percent Withheld Percent
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93,903,140 99.85% 138,537 0.15%
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ABOUT NORTHLAND
Northland is an independent power producer founded in 1987, and publicly traded
since 1997. Northland develops, builds, owns and operates facilities that
produce 'clean' (natural gas) and 'green' (wind, solar, and hydro) energy,
providing sustainable long-term value to shareholders, stakeholders, and host
communities.
The company owns or has a net economic interest in 1,379 MW of operating
generating capacity, with an additional 50 MW of generating capacity currently
in construction, and another 750 MW (439 MW net to Northland) of wind and solar
projects with awarded power contracts. The above includes Northland's majority
equity stake in Gemini, a 600 MW (360 MW net to Northland) offshore wind project
in the North Sea. Northland's cash flows are diversified over five
geographically separate regions and regulatory jurisdictions in Canada, Europe
and the United States.
Northland's common shares, Series 1 and Series 3 preferred shares and
convertible debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols
NPI, NPI.PR.A, NPI.PR.C, NPI.DB.A and NPI.DB.B, respectively.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Northland Power Inc.
Barb Bokla
Manager, Investor Relations
647-288-1438
(416) 962-6266 (FAX)
investorrelations@northlandpower.ca
Northland Power Inc.
Adam Beaumont
Director of Finance
647-288-1929
(416) 962-6266 (FAX)
investorrelations@northlandpower.ca
www.northlandpower.ca
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