CALGARY, May 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation ("Enerplus" or the
"Corporation") (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) is pleased to announce the voting
results from our Annual General Meeting held Friday, May 9, 2014. Each
of the matters is described in greater detail in the 2014 Notice of
Annual Meeting and Information Circular and Proxy Statement dated April
2, 2014 (the "Circular").
1.Election of Directors
Shareholders elected the following thirteen nominees as Directors of the
Corporation who will serve until the next annual meeting of
shareholders of the Corporation, or until their successors are elected
or appointed:
| Name of Nominee |
|
| Votes For |
|
| Percent |
|
| Votes Withheld |
|
| Percent |
|
David H. Barr
|
|
|
73,076,313
|
|
|
98.34%
|
|
|
1,232,797
|
|
|
1.66%
|
|
Michael R. Culbert
|
|
|
73,282,247
|
|
|
98.62%
|
|
|
1,026,863
|
|
|
1.38%
|
|
Edwin V. Dodge
|
|
|
72,779,591
|
|
|
97.94%
|
|
|
1,529,159
|
|
|
2.06%
|
|
Ian C. Dundas
|
|
|
73,444,592
|
|
|
98.84%
|
|
|
864,518
|
|
|
1.16%
|
|
Hillary A. Foulkes
|
|
|
73,386,194
|
|
|
98.76%
|
|
|
922,917
|
|
|
1.24%
|
|
James B. Fraser
|
|
|
73,509,422
|
|
|
98.92%
|
|
|
799,688
|
|
|
1.08%
|
|
Robert B. Hodgins
|
|
|
62,755,082
|
|
|
84.45%
|
|
|
11,554,028
|
|
|
15.55%
|
|
Susan M. MacKenzie
|
|
|
72,981,296
|
|
|
98.21%
|
|
|
1,327,814
|
|
|
1.79%
|
|
Douglas R. Martin
|
|
|
73,179,280
|
|
|
98.48%
|
|
|
1,129,830
|
|
|
1.52%
|
|
Donald J. Nelson
|
|
|
72,843,639
|
|
|
98.03%
|
|
|
1,465,471
|
|
|
1.97%
|
|
Elliott Pew
|
|
|
73,069,530
|
|
|
98.33%
|
|
|
1,239,580
|
|
|
1.67%
|
|
Glen D. Roane
|
|
|
67,289,720
|
|
|
90.55%
|
|
|
7,019,391
|
|
|
9.45%
|
|
Sheldon B. Steeves
|
|
|
73,063,948
|
|
|
98.32%
|
|
|
1,245,163
|
|
|
1.68%
|
2. Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders voted to approve the appointment of Deloitte LLP,
Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the
Corporation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Votes For |
|
| Percent |
|
| Votes Withheld |
|
| Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,830,811
|
|
|
98.25%
|
|
|
2,075,409
|
|
|
1.75%
|
3. Approval of Share Award Incentive Plan
Shareholders voted to approve the Share Award Incentive Plan as
described in the Circular:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Votes For |
|
| Percent |
|
| Votes Against |
|
| Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,875,085
|
|
|
88.65%
|
|
|
8,434,016
|
|
|
11.35%
|
4. Approval of the Confirmation of Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1
Shareholders voted to approve the Confirmation of Amended and Restated
By-Law No. 1 as described in the Circular:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Votes For |
|
| Percent |
|
| Votes Against |
|
| Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,168,329
|
|
|
60.78%
|
|
|
29,140,775
|
|
|
39.22%
|
5. Approval of the Non-Binding Resolution on Approach to Executive
Compensation
Shareholders voted to approve the non-binding resolution on Enerplus'
approach to executive compensation as described in the Circular:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Votes For |
|
| Percent |
|
| Votes Against |
|
| Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,716,940
|
|
|
80.36%
|
|
|
14,591,533
|
|
|
19.64%
|
Enerplus is a North American energy producer with a portfolio of oil and
gas assets in resource plays with superior economics. We are focused
on creating value for our investors through the execution of a
disciplined capital investment strategy that allows the successful
development of our properties, supported by a strong financial plan.
We are a responsible developer of resources that strives to provide
investors with a competitive return comprised of both growth and
income.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corporation
SOURCE Enerplus Corporation