EX-99.1 2 a2017-05x05xvotingresultsr.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

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ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
SILVER STANDARD RESOURCES INC. (THE “COMPANY”)
Held on May 4, 2017
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (Section 11.3)
Shares represented at the meeting:         79,592,650
Total outstanding Shares as at Record Date:        119,435,842
MATTERS VOTED UPON
VOTING RESULTS
1. Set the Number of Directors
Votes in Favour
Votes Against
To set the number of directors at seven.
78,574,905 (98.72%)
1,017,743 (1.28%)
The number of directors was set at seven.
2. Election of Directors
Votes in Favour
Votes Withheld
The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company for the ensuing year or until their successors are appointed:
 
 
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%)
Each of the seven nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of the Company.
3. Appointment of Auditors
Votes in Favour
Votes Withheld
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and the authorization of the directors to set the auditor’s remuneration.
78,797,651 (99.00%)
794,999 (1.00%)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, was re-appointed as the auditors of the Company and the directors were authorized to set their remuneration.
4. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Votes in Favour
Votes Against
A non-binding, advisory resolution accepting the Company’s approach to executive compensation, as more particularly described and set forth in the accompanying management information circular of the Company dated March 22, 2017 (the “Circular”).
55,778,107 (97.82%)
1,244,844 (2.18%)
The non-binding, advisory resolution accepting the Company’s approach to executive compensation was approved.



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5. Approval of 2017 Share Compensation Plan
Votes in Favour
Votes Against
An ordinary resolution, the full text of which is set forth in Schedule “A” to the Circular, approving the Company’s 2017 share compensation plan (the “Share Compensation Plan Resolution”).
54,920,827 (96.31%)
2,102,124 (3.69%)
The Share Compensation Plan Resolution was approved.
6. Name Change Resolution
Votes in Favour
Votes Against
A special resolution, the full text of which is set forth in Schedule “B” to the Circular, changing the name of the Company from Silver Standard Resources Inc. to “SSR Mining Inc.” or such other name that the Board of Directors deems appropriate (the “Name Change Resolution”).
77,015,636 (96.76%)
2,577,012 (3.24%)
The Name Change Resolution was approved.

May 5, 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia