EX-99.1 2 t1600324_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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

May 11, 2016

 

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
         
IAN ATKINSON For 724,564,506 98.22 58.83
  Withheld 13,119,177 1.78 1.07
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
JOHN A. BROUGH For 673,675,723 91.32 54.70
  Withheld 64,007,960 8.68 5.20
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY For 681,600,939 92.40 55.34
  Withheld 56,082,744 7.60 4.55
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
AVE G. LETHBRIDGE For 706,815,411 95.82 57.39
  Withheld 30,868,272 4.18 2.51
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER For 688,263,888 93.30 55.88
  Withheld 49,419,795 6.70 4.01
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
JOHN E. OLIVER For 679,469,119 92.11 55.17
  Withheld 58,214,564 7.89 4.73
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
KELLY J. OSBORNE For 725,810,463 98.39 58.93
  Withheld 11,873,221 1.61 0.96
  Non Votes 81,600,858   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0
UNA M. POWER For 725,782,032 98.39 58.93
  Withheld 11,901,652 1.61 0.97
  Non Votes 81,600,858   6.63
  Spoiled 0   0

 

 

 

  

May 11, 2016

 

  Vote Type Number of
shares voted		 % on total
number of
shares voted		 % on total
outstanding
shares of the
Company
J. PAUL ROLLINSON For 710,397,737 96.30 57.68
  Withheld 27,285,946 3.70 2.22
  Non Votes 81,600,859   6.63
  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 790,651,324 96.51 64.20
Against 0    
Non Votes 0    
Withheld 28,633,218 3.49 2.32

 

Item 3:  Executive Compensation

 

On a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation. The Shareholders present in person and those 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 654,833,779 88.76 53.17
Against 82,908,386 11.24 6.73
Non Votes 81,600,862   6.63
Spoiled 0   0

 

  KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
   
  /s/ Shelley M. Riley
  Shelley M. Riley
  Vice President, Office Services and
  Corporate Secretary

 

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