Blackline Safety Corp. ("Blackline" or the "Company") (TSX: BLN) a global leader in connected safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service (HeSaaS) business model held its annual and special meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders on March 19, 2024. Full results for all resolutions are set forth below.
1. Fixing Number of Directors
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, the number of directors to be elected at the meeting was fixed at seven members. The results of the ballot were as follows:
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Votes For
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Percent (%)
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Votes Against
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Percent (%)
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50,683,994
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99.99%
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103
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0.01%
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2. Election of Directors
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, all of the nominees proposed as directors were duly elected as directors of Blackline to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly appointed or elected. The results of the ballot were as follows:
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Name of Nominee
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Votes For
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Percent (%)
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Votes Withheld
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Percent (%)
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Cody Slater
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45,817,559
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91.46%
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4,279,451
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8.54%
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Michael Hayduk
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47,121,918
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94.06%
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2,975,092
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5.94%
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Robert Herdman
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49,563,858
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98.94%
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533,152
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1.06%
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Brad Gilewich
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46,222,705
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92.27%
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3,874,305
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7.73%
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Cheemin Bo-Linn
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43,137,213
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86.11%
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6,959,797
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13.89%
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Barbara Holzapfel
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49,057,761
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97.93%
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1,039,249
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2.07%
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Jason Cohenour
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42,511,323
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84.86%
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7,585,687
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15.14%
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3. Appointment of Auditors
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as auditors of the Company until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly appointed, and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. The results of the ballot were as follows:
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Votes For
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Percent (%)
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Votes Withheld
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Percent (%)
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50,684,094
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99.99%
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3
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0.01%
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4. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
By ordinary resolution passed via ballot, the ordinary resolution to amend the Company's employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") to provide that any increase to the Company's contributions to the ESOP may not be made without the approval of the shareholders of the Company as further described in the management information circular and proxy statement of the Corporation dated February 2, 2024. The results of the ballot were as follows:
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Votes For
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Percent (%)
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Votes Against
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Percent (%)
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49,957,413
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99.72%
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139,597
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0.28%
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About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organizations with coverage in more than 100 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 225 billion data-points and initiated over seven million emergency alerts. For more information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.
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