CALGARY,
AB, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/
- TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) ("TransAlta" or
the "Company") held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
("the Meeting") on April 28,
2022. The total number of common shares represented by
shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 189,079,207,
representing 69.60 per cent of the Company's outstanding common
shares.
The following resolutions were considered by shareholders:
1.
Election of Directors
The twelve director nominees proposed by management were
elected. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
|
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Per
cent
|
Withheld
|
Per
cent
|
|
Rona H.
Ambrose
|
180,301,403
|
96.83%
|
5,896,534
|
3.17%
|
|
John P.
Dielwart
|
185,581,642
|
99.67%
|
616,295
|
0.33%
|
|
Alan J.
Fohrer
|
185,205,109
|
99.47%
|
992,828
|
0.53%
|
|
Laura W.
Folse
|
185,582,150
|
99.67%
|
615,786
|
0.33%
|
|
Harry A.
Goldgut
|
185,689,018
|
99.73%
|
508,919
|
0.27%
|
|
John H.
Kousinioris
|
185,681,285
|
99.72%
|
516,652
|
0.28%
|
|
Thomas M.
O'Flynn
|
185,248,610
|
99.49%
|
949,327
|
0.51%
|
|
Beverlee F.
Park
|
185,159,327
|
99.44%
|
1,038,609
|
0.56%
|
|
Bryan D.
Pinney
|
182,248,274
|
97.88%
|
3,949,663
|
2.12%
|
|
James Reid
|
185,693,600
|
99.73%
|
504,337
|
0.27%
|
|
Sandra R.
Sharman
|
184,134,222
|
98.89%
|
2,063,714
|
1.11%
|
|
Sarah A.
Slusser
|
185,641,558
|
99.70%
|
556,378
|
0.30%
|
2.
Appointment of Auditors
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the
auditors for 2022 was approved. The votes by ballot were
received as follows:
|
Votes
For
|
Per
cent
|
Withheld
|
Per
cent
|
|
181,978,731
|
96.24%
|
7,100,475
|
3.76%
|
3.
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (also
known as "say-on-pay")
The advisory vote on the Company's approach to executive
compensation or say-on-pay was approved. The votes by ballot
were received as follows:
|
Votes
For
|
Per
cent
|
Votes
Against
|
Per
cent
|
|
163,637,782
|
87.88%
|
22,560,153
|
12.12%
|
4.
Approval of the Corporation's Amended and
Restated Shareholder Rights Plan
The resolution approving the Corporation's Amended and Restated
Shareholder Rights Plan was approved. The votes by ballot
were received as follows:
|
Votes
For
|
Per
cent
|
Votes
Against
|
Per
cent
|
|
178,999,356
|
96.13%
|
7,198,580
|
3.87%
|
About TransAlta:
TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of
electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United
States and Australia with a
focus on long-term shareholder value. TransAlta provides
municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility
customers with clean, affordable, energy-efficient and reliable
power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada's largest producers of wind power and
Alberta's largest producer of
hydroelectric power. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a
responsible operator and a proud community-member where its
employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with
the UN Sustainable Development.
For more information about TransAlta, visit its web site at
transalta.com.
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