TORONTO, June 30, 2015 /CNW/ - Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG),
Canada's largest book, gift and specialty toy retailer today announced
the voting results from its Annual Meeting held on June 29, 2015 in
Toronto. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy
at the meeting was 21,451,869 representing 84.14% of Indigo's issued
and outstanding Common Shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all
items of business including the election of each of the nine nominee
directors as shown below:
| Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
|
Heather Reisman
|
21,445,258
|
99.99%
|
800
|
0.004%
|
|
Frank Clegg
|
20,961,242
|
97.74%
|
484,816
|
2.261%
|
|
Jonathan Deitcher
|
21,445,673
|
99.99%
|
385
|
0.002%
|
|
Mitchell Goldhar
|
21,442,603
|
99.98%
|
3,455
|
0.016%
|
|
Howard Grosfield
|
21,445,673
|
99.99%
|
385
|
0.002%
|
|
Michael Kirby
|
21,398,323
|
99.78%
|
47,735
|
0.223%
|
|
Anne Marie O'Donovan
|
21,442,638
|
99.98%
|
3,420
|
0.016%
|
|
Gerald Schwartz
|
21,445,623
|
99.99%
|
435
|
0.002%
|
|
Joel Silver
|
21,445,673
|
99.99%
|
385
|
0.002%
|
Final results on all matters voted at the Annual Meeting held on June
29, 2015 are available under Indigo's profile on SEDAR at sedar.com.
About Indigo Books & Music Inc.
Indigo is a publicly traded Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (IDG). As the largest book, gift and specialty toy retailer
in Canada, Indigo operates in all provinces under different banners
including Indigo Books & Music; Indigo Books, Gifts, Kids;
Indigospirit; Chapters; and Coles. The online channel, indigo.ca, offers a one-stop online shop with a robust selection of books, toys,
home décor, stationery, and gifts.
Indigo founded the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation in 2004 to address the underfunding of public elementary school
libraries. Every year the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation grants $1.5
million to 20 high-needs elementary schools so they can transform their
libraries with the purchase of new books and education resources. To
date, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has committed over $19.5
million to over 2000 schools through our signature programs.
To learn more about Indigo, please visit the Our Company section at indigo.ca.
SOURCE Indigo Books & Music Inc.
<p> Janet Eger<br/> Vice President, Public Affairs<br/> 416 342 8561<br/> <a href="mailto:jeger@indigo.ca">jeger@indigo.ca</a> </p>