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B2Gold receives proxy firm nod for stock option plan
2021-05-28 08:15 ET - News Release
Mr. Clive Johnson reports
B2GOLD ANNOUNCES THAT INDEPENDENT PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS, ISS AND GLASS LEWIS, RECOMMEND B2GOLD SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ALL PROPOSED ITEMS AT THE UPCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL & SPECIAL MEETING
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co. have both recommended that shareholders vote for the reapproval of B2Gold Corp.'s stock option plan as well as vote for all other proposed items to be considered at the upcoming annual general and special meeting of shareholders of B2Gold.
ISS and Glass Lewis are two leading independent, third party proxy advisory firms who, among other services, provide proxy-voting recommendations to pension funds, investment managers, mutual funds and other institutional shareholders.
B2Gold Annual General & Special Meeting:
The Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders of B2Gold is scheduled for 2pm PDT/5pm EDT on Friday June 11, 2021, in a virtual-only format conducted online via live video webcast at:
https://web.lumiagm.com/?fromUrl=431696046
B2Gold shareholders are encouraged to vote their shares today in advance of the proxy submission deadline on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT
B2Gold's Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all proposed resolutions
B2Gold encourages shareholders to read the meeting material in detail. Copies of the meeting material, including the management information circular, are available under B2Gold's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on B2Gold's website at www.b2gold.com/investors/agm/.
How to Vote:
Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the meeting using one of the three methods below.
Beneficial Shareholders (Shares held with a broker, bank or other intermediary)
Internet: www.proxyvote.com
Phone: Call the number(s) listed on the voting instruction form and vote using the control number provided therein
Return the voting instruction form in the enclosed postage paid envelope
Registered Shareholders (Shares held in own name and represented by a physical certificate)
Internet: www.investorvote.com
Phone: +1 866-732-8683
Mail: Return the form of proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope
Shareholder Questions:
B2Gold shareholders who have questions about the proposed items to be considered at the Annual General & Special Meeting, or require assistance with the virtual-only format or voting their shares, should contact B2Gold's proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group.
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