EX-99.1 2 t82260_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Annual & Special Meeting of Holders of

Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (the “Issuer”)

May 6, 2015

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3

Item 1: Election of Directors

On a vote by a show of hands, the following nine nominees proposed by management were elected as directors of the Company by the holders of Common Shares to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed.  The Company received the following proxy votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of the nine nominees:

	Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
JOHN A. BROUGH	For			642,225,608				97.40				56.03
	Withheld			17,136,667				2.60				1.49
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
JOHN K. CARRINGTON	For			650,270,265				98.62				56.73
	Withheld			9,092,010				1.38				0.79
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY	For			642,773,642				97.48				56.07
	Withheld			16,588,633				2.52				1.45
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
AVE G. LETHBRIDGE	For			652,907,481				99.02				56.96
	Withheld			6,454,794				0.98				0.56
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER	For			640,780,494				97.18				55.90
	Withheld			18,580,281				2.82				1.62
	Non Votes			78,478,583								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
JOHN E. OLIVER	For			638,004,438				96.76				55.66
	Withheld			21,357,837				3.24				1.86
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0

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	Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
KELLY J. OSBORNE	For			653,101,202				99.05				56.97
	Withheld			6,261,073				0.95				0.55
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
UNA M. POWER	For			651,671,222				98.83				56.85
	Withheld			7,690,553				1.17				0.67
	Non Votes			78,478,583								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0
J. PAUL ROLLINSON	For			650,105,380				98.60				56.71
	Withheld			9,256,895				1.40				0.81
	Non Votes			78,478,083								6.85
	Spoiled			0								0

Item 2:  Appointment of Auditors

On a vote by a show of hands, KPMG LLP were appointed auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed, and the directors of the Corporation were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors. The Company received the following proxy votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of auditors:

Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For			731,801,157				99.18				63.85
Against			0
Non Votes			0
Withheld			6,039,201				0.82				0.52

Item 3:   Executive Compensation

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders approved an advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation.  The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For			620,509,776				94.11				54.14
Against			38,852,500				5.89				3.38
Non Votes			78,478,082								6.85
Spoiled			0								0

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Item 4: Reconfirmation of the Shareholder Rights Plan

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders reconfirmed the Shareholder Rights Plan. The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For			637,108,726				96.62				55.58
Against			22,253,552				3.38				1.94
Non Votes			78,478,080								6.85
Spoiled			0								0

Item 5: Amendments to the Articles of the Company

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders approved amendments to the Articles of the Company. The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For			655,476,591				99.41				57.18
Against			3,885,685				0.59				0.34
Non Votes			78,478,082								6.85
Spoiled			0								0

Item 6: Amendments to the By-laws of the Company

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders ratified various amendments to the By-laws of the Company. The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For			647,203,739				98.16				56.46
Against			12,158,538				1.84				1.06
Non Votes			78,478,081								6.85
Spoiled			0								0

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

/s/ Shelley M. Riley

Shelley M. Riley

Vice President, Office Services and

Corporate Secretary

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