EX-99.1 2 a2017-05x05xagmvotingresul.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


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May 5, 2017
News Release 17–17

SILVER STANDARD ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FROM 2017 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI) (TSX: SSO) (“Silver Standard”) announces that each of the seven nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) were elected as directors of Silver Standard at the AGM held in Vancouver on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
Number of Directors
78,574,905
98.72%
1,017,743
1.28%
 
 
 
 
 
Nominee Name
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
A.E. Michael Anglin
56,603,391
99.26%
419,561
0.74%
Paul Benson
56,650,193
99.35%
372,759
0.65%
Brian R. Booth
56,588,285
99.24%
434,667
0.76%
Gustavo A. Herrero
56,612,726
99.28%
410,226
0.72%
Beverlee F. Park
56,355,295
98.83%
667,657
1.17%
Richard D. Paterson
56,382,765
98.88%
640,187
1.12%
Steven P. Reid
56,609,807
99.28%
413,145
0.72%
At the AGM, the shareholders of Silver Standard also approved: (i) the appointment of the auditor and authorized the directors to set the auditor’s remuneration; (ii) a non-binding advisory resolution accepting Silver Standard’s approach to executive compensation; (iii) a resolution approving Silver Standard’s 2017 share compensation plan; and (iv) a special resolution to change the name of Silver Standard (the “Name Change Resolution”). The voting results on each resolution are set out below:
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
Appointment of Auditor
78,797,651
99.00%
794,999
1.00%



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Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
55,778,107
97.82%
1,244,844
2.18%
Approval of 2017 Share Compensation Plan
54,920,827
96.31%
2,102,124
3.69%
Name Change Resolution
77,015,636
96.76%
2,577,012
3.24%


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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