MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/02/13 -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) has announced its director election results following its annual meeting of shareholders, held today.
All of the nominees proposed as directors in the Company's Management Information Circular, dated March 21, 2013, were elected on a vote by show of hands. In total 14,942,705 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 87.03% of the outstanding shares as of the record date of March 18, 2013.
The proxies received by management for the election of directors were as follows: 14,305,430 proxy votes were cast for the election of Tom A. Bruce Jones, representing 96.61% of the proxy votes cast; 13,736,295 proxy votes were cast for the election of Gianni Chiarva, representing 92.76% of the proxy votes cast; 14,575,466 proxy votes were cast for the election of George J. Bunze, representing 98.43% of the proxy votes cast; 14,499,370 proxy votes were cast for the election of Brian McManus, representing 97.91% of the proxy votes cast; 14,574,766 proxy votes were cast for the election of Nycol Pageau-Goyette, representing 98.42% of the proxy votes cast; 14,377,271 proxy votes were cast for the election of Simon Pelletier, representing 97.09% of the proxy votes cast; 12,845,380 proxy votes were cast for the election of Daniel Picotte, representing 86.75% of the proxy votes cast; 14,596,895 proxy votes were cast for the election of John Barrie Shineton, representing 98.57% of the proxy votes cast; and 14,624,839 proxy votes were cast for the election of Mary Webster, representing 98.76% of the proxy votes cast.
ABOUT STELLA-JONES
Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) is a leading producer and marketer of pressure treated wood products. The Company supplies North America's railroad operators with railway ties, timbers and recycling services; and the continent's electrical utilities and telecommunications companies with utility poles. Stella-Jones also provides industrial products and services for construction and marine applications, as well as residential lumber to retailers and wholesalers for outdoor applications. The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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Stella-Jones Inc.
Contacts:
Eric Vachon, CPA, CA
Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(514) 940-3903
evachon@stella-jones.com
Martin Goulet, CFA
MaisonBrison
(514) 731-0000
martin@maisonbrison.com
