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Northland Power Inc. ("Northland") (TSX:NPI)(TSX:NPI.DB.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.C) today announced the results of the election of directors at its Annual General Meeting ("the Meeting") held on May 23, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario.
The total number of voting shares represented by shareholders present in person and by proxy at the meeting was 70,622,980, representing 58.13% 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:
|
Nominee
|
Votes For
|
Percent
|
Withheld
|
Percent
|
| James C. Temerty, C.M. |
63,289,725 |
89.98% |
7,047,587 |
10.02% |
| Pierre R. Gloutney |
65,266,596 |
92.79% |
5,070,716 |
7.21% |
| The Right Honourable John N. Turner, Q.C. |
69,706,332 |
99.10% |
630,980 |
0.90% |
| Dr. Marie Bountrogianni |
70,158,874 |
99.75% |
178,438 |
0.25% |
| V. Peter Harder |
69,853,258 |
99.31% |
484,054 |
0.69% |
| Linda L. Bertoldi |
63,752,669 |
90.64% |
6,584,643 |
9.36% |
| Sean Durfy |
70,081,590 |
99.64% |
255,722 |
0.36% |
ABOUT NORTHLAND
Northland Power is an independent power producer founded in 1987, and publicly traded since 1997. Northland produces '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 1,005 MW of operating generating capacity, with an additional 320 MW of generating capacity currently in construction, and another 280 MW of wind, solar and run-of-river hydro projects with awarded power contracts. Northland's cash flows are diversified over five geographically separate regions and regulatory jurisdictions in Canada, Germany and the United States.
Northland Power'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 and NPI.DB.A, respectively.
Contact Information:
Northland Power Inc.
Barb Bokla
Manager, Investor Relations
647-288-1438
Northland Power Inc.
Adam Beaumont
Director of Finance
647-288-1105
(416) 962-6266 (FAX)
investorrelations@northlandpower.ca
www.northlandpower.ca
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