TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 21, 2014) - Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (the "Company" or "Progressive Waste Solutions") (NYSE:BIN) (TSX:BIN) today reported the voting results of its annual meeting of shareholders, held on May 14, 2014, in accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Notice of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular.
- Appointment of Auditors
Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Chartered Accountants were appointed as auditors of the Company for 2014.
| Votes For |
% Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld |
| 94,367,913 |
99.66% |
321,539 |
0.34% |
- Election of Directors
Each of the (8) nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular were elected as directors of the Company.
| Nominee |
Votes For |
% Votes For |
|
Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld |
|
| John T. Dillon |
84,505,835 |
99.91 |
% |
77,357 |
0.09 |
% |
| James J. Forese |
84,392,356 |
99.77 |
% |
190,836 |
0.23 |
% |
| Larry S. Hughes |
84,551,578 |
99.96 |
% |
31,615 |
0.04 |
% |
| Jeffrey L. Keefer |
84,504,762 |
99.91 |
% |
78,430 |
0.09 |
% |
| Douglas W. Knight |
84,498,660 |
99.90 |
% |
84,532 |
0.10 |
% |
| Susan Lee |
84,551,348 |
99.96 |
% |
31,845 |
0.04 |
% |
| Daniel R. Milliard |
84,499,211 |
99.90 |
% |
83,981 |
0.10 |
% |
| Joseph D. Quarin |
84,539,220 |
99.95 |
% |
43,972 |
0.05 |
% |
- Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)
| Votes For |
% Votes For |
Votes Against |
% Votes Against |
Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld |
| 83,600,048 |
98.84% |
983,194 |
1.16% |
0 |
0.00% |
About Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.
As one of North America's largest full-service waste management companies, we provide non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers in 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and six Canadian provinces. We serve our customers with vertically integrated collection and disposal assets. Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.'s shares are listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the symbol BIN.
To find out more about Progressive Waste Solutions, visit our website at www.progressivewaste.com.