EX-99.1 2 a2016-05x19xagmvotingresul.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 SEC Exhibit


May 19, 2016
News Release 16–14

SILVER STANDARD ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI) (TSX: SSO) (“Silver Standard”) announces that each of the 7 nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2016 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Silver Standard at the Annual Meeting held in Vancouver on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
Number of Directors
49,143,087
99.24%
377,534
0.76%
 
 
 
 
 
Nominee Name
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
A.E. Michael Anglin
32,133,798
98.69%
427,924
1.31%
Paul Benson
32,215,256
98.94%
346,466
1.06%
Gustavo A. Herrero
32,174,214
98.81%
387,508
1.19%
Beverlee F. Park
32,214,677
98.93%
347,045
1.07%
Richard D. Paterson
32,139,266
98.70%
422,456
1.30%
Steven P. Reid
32,223,622
98.96%
338,100
1.04%
Peter W. Tomsett
32,151,738
98.74%
409,984
1.26%

At the Annual and Special Meeting, the shareholders of Silver Standard also approved: (i) the appointment of the auditors and authorized the directors to set the auditor’s remuneration; (ii) a non-binding advisory resolution accepting Silver Standard’s approach to executive compensation; and (iii) a resolution approving the issuance of such number of common shares of Silver Standard as may be required in order for Silver Standard to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Claude Resources Inc., in accordance with the arrangement agreement dated March 7, 2016, as amended by an amending agreement dated March 30, 2016 (the “Share Issuance Resolution”). The voting results on each resolution are set out below:
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
Appointment of Auditor
49,153,613
99.26%
367,010
0.74%




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Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
31,417,245
96.49%
1,144,476
3.51%
Share Issuance Resolution
30,419,287
93.42%
2,142,435
6.58%


SOURCE: Silver Standard Resources Inc.
For further information contact:
W. John DeCooman, Jr.
Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Vancouver, BC
N.A. toll-free: +1 (888) 338-0046
All others: +1 (604) 689-3846
E-Mail: invest@silverstandard.com

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