EX-99.1 2 d353774dex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

OF STANTEC INC.

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012 – 10:30 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME

 

EDMONTON, ALBERTA

VOTING RESULTS:

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, the following sets out matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stantec Inc. held on May 10, 2012. Full details of the matters for shareholder action can be viewed by accessing the Management Proxy Circular for the meeting (http://www.stantec.com or http://www.sedar.com).

The Directors of Stantec Inc. (“Stantec”) recommended that Shareholders vote FOR matters 1, 2 and 3 below:

1.   Election of Directors

Each of the 9 nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular was elected as a Director of Stantec.

 

Nominee

    Votes For      % For      Votes
Withheld		      %
Withheld		  

Douglas K. Ammerman

      26,924,797         99.02         265,417         0.98   

Robert J. Bradshaw

      26,801,951         98.57         388,263         1.43   

David L. Emerson, PC

      26,936,676         99.07         253,538         0.93   

Delores M. Etter

      25,035,807         92.08         2,154,407         7.92   

Anthony P. Franceschini

      25,280,369         92.98         1,909,845         7.02   

Robert J. Gomes

      27,171,104         99.93         19,110         0.07   

Susan E. Hartman

      25,412,388         93.46         1,777,826         6.54   

Aram H. Keith

      27,110,427         99.71         79,787         0.29   

Ivor M. Ruste

      25,332,201         93.13         1,868,013         6.87   

2.  Appointment of Auditors named in the Management Proxy Circular

Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants were appointed as auditors of Stantec until the close of the next annual general shareholders’ meeting and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors.

 

Votes For

    % For      Votes
Withheld		      %
Withheld		  

27,408,181

      98.29         476,320         1.71   

3.   Non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders accepted the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Management Information Circular delivered in advance of the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders.

 

Votes For

    % For     Votes
Against		      %
Against		     Votes
Withheld		      %
Withheld		  

21,346,642

      78.51 %      5,843,572         21.49 %      0         0   

 

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