EX-99.1 2 may22019-exhibit991votingr.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


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May 2, 2019


Subject:
Gildan Activewear Inc. (the “Corporation”)
Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National
Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”)

Following the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on May 2, 2019 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting. According to the scrutineers’ report, shareholders were present at the meeting, in person or by proxy, representing 170,204,895 common shares or 82.28% of the 206,850,292 shares outstanding on the March 6, 2019 record date for the Meeting.

1.
Election of Directors

A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:

NAME OF NOMINEE
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES WITHHELD
%
 
 
 
 
 
William D. Anderson
166,985,650
99.77
383,555
0.23
Donald C. Berg
163,606,007
97.75
3,763,198
2.25
Maryse Bertrand
164,746,488
98.43
2,622,717
1.57
Marc Caira
161,964,927
96.77
5,404,278
3.23
Glenn J. Chamandy
167,211,733
99.91
157,472
0.09
Shirley E. Cunningham
164,442,506
98.25
2,926,699
1.75
Russell Goodman
162,454,564
97.06
4,914,641
2.94
Charles M. Herington
161,841,588
96.7
5,527,617
3.3
Craig A. Leavitt
164,439,760
98.25
2,929,445
1.75
Anne Martin-Vachon
161,845,029
96.7
5,524,176
3.3


2.
Adoption of By-Law No. 2 relating to the advance nomination of directors of the Company

A ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of By-Law No. 2 relating to the advance nomination of directors of the Company. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the Corporation’s confirmation of advance notice by-law was approved with the following results:

Confirmation of Advance Notice By-Law
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES AGAINST
%
 
 
 
 
166,620,839
99.55
748,165
0.45







3.
Adoption of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

A ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of an advisory vote on executive compensation. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the Corporation’s approach to executive compensation was approved with the following results:

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES AGAINST
%
 
 
 
 
156,842,677
93.71
10,526,529
6.29


4.
Appointment of Auditors

A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of the auditors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, KPMG LLP were appointed as the Corporation’s auditors for the ensuing year, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors with the following results:

Appointment of Auditors
VOTES FOR
%
VOTES WITHHELD
%
 
 
 
 
162,075,628
95.22
8,129,267
4.78


Yours truly,

(s) Lindsay Matthews        
Lindsay Matthews
Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary