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AURORA, ON, May 11, 2017
AURORA, ON, May 11, 2017 /CNW/ - Magna International Inc. (TSX:
MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced voting results from its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. A total of 277,209,607 Common Shares
or 72.69% of our issued and outstanding Common Shares, were voted in connection with the meeting. Shareholders voted by a show of
hands in favour of each item of business. Based on proxies received prior to the meeting and votes cast in person at the meeting,
each director nominee was elected by a substantial majority as follows:
|
Nominee
|
Votes FOR
|
|
Scott B. Bonham
|
99.76%
|
|
Peter G. Bowie
|
99.72%
|
|
Lady Barbara Judge
|
97.97%
|
|
Dr. Kurt J. Lauk
|
99.83%
|
|
Cynthia A. Niekamp
|
99.82%
|
|
William A. Ruh
|
99.86%
|
|
Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera
|
98.77%
|
|
Donald J. Walker
|
99.87%
|
|
Lawrence D. Worrall
|
98.67%
|
|
William L. Young
|
98.71%
|
Additionally, Magna's advisory "say on pay" vote received 92.19% support based on proxies received prior to the meeting and
votes cast in person at the meeting. Full results of the votes are included as Appendix "A" to this press release.
OUR BUSINESS (1)
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 321 manufacturing operations and 102 product development,
engineering and sales centres in 29 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our
customers through innovative products and processes, and world class manufacturing. We have complete vehicle engineering and
contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain,
active driver assistance, vision, closure and roof systems and have electronic and software capabilities across many of these
areas. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information
about Magna, visit our website at www.magna.com.
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(1) Manufacturing operations, product development, engineering and sales centres and employee figures include certain
equity-accounted operations.
Appendix "A"
VOTING RESULTS - 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
|
Resolution
|
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld/Against
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
|
Elect Scott B. Bonham as Director
|
258,195,412
|
99.76
|
614,135
|
0.24
|
|
Elect Peter G. Bowie as Director
|
258,075,876
|
99.72
|
733,670
|
0.28
|
|
Elect Lady Barbara Judge as Director
|
253,553,704
|
97.97
|
5,255,843
|
2.03
|
|
Elect Dr. Kurt J. Lauk as Director
|
258,370,214
|
99.83
|
439,332
|
0.17
|
|
Elect Cynthia A. Niekamp as Director
|
258,350,970
|
99.82
|
458,576
|
0.18
|
|
Elect William A. Ruh as Director
|
258,436,555
|
99.86
|
372,993
|
0.14
|
|
Elect Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera as Director
|
255,613,802
|
98.77
|
3,195,744
|
1.23
|
|
Elect Donald J. Walker as Director
|
258,481,919
|
99.87
|
327,565
|
0.13
|
|
Elect Lawrence D. Worrall as Director
|
255,373,016
|
98.67
|
3,436,531
|
1.33
|
|
Elect William L. Young as Director
|
255,479,889
|
98.71
|
3,329,659
|
1.29
|
|
Re-Appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditors
|
276,184,420
|
99.63
|
1,022,261
|
0.37
|
|
Advisory Resolution on Approach to Executive Compensation
|
238,602,711
|
92.19
|
20,205,970
|
7.81
|
SOURCE Magna International Inc.
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