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VANCOUVER, May 10, 2017
TSX: SLW
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VANCOUVER, May 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Silver Wheaton Corp. ("Silver
Wheaton" or the "Company") (TSX:SLW) (NYSE:SLW) announces that the nominees listed below were elected as directors of Silver
Wheaton at the 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. Detailed results of the vote for directors of the Company held at
the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders earlier today are shown below:
Nominee
|
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
% Withheld
|
George L. Brack
|
231,917,476
|
98.55%
|
3,409,778
|
1.45%
|
John A. Brough
|
228,048,029
|
96.91%
|
7,279,225
|
3.09%
|
R. Peter Gillin
|
230,546,802
|
97.97%
|
4,780,452
|
2.03%
|
Chantal Gosselin
|
233,044,610
|
99.03%
|
2,282,644
|
0.97%
|
Douglas M. Holtby
|
232,648,392
|
98.86%
|
2,678,862
|
1.14%
|
Charles A. Jeannes
|
233,580,015
|
99.26%
|
1,747,239
|
0.74%
|
Eduardo Luna
|
226,364,782
|
96.19%
|
8,962,472
|
3.81%
|
Randy V.J. Smallwood
|
233,042,291
|
99.03%
|
2,284,963
|
0.97%
|
In addition, the following special matters were approved by shareholders at the 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders:
- the change of name of Silver Wheaton Corp. to Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. was carried with 98% of the votes cast in
favour of such resolution; and
- the non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation was carried with 94% of the
votes cast in favour of such resolution.
Mr. Lawrence Bell, one of our directors, did not stand for election at the 2017 Annual and
Special Meeting of Shareholders. "Larry has been an integral part of Silver Wheaton's growth since 2006. Over the years, he has
provided valuable contributions and expertise. On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Larry for his
leadership and wish him the very best in retirement," said Doug Holtby, Chairman of Silver
Wheaton.
SOURCE Silver Wheaton Corp.
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