HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Emera (TSX:EMA) announced that all of the nominees listed in the
management information circular dated March 17, 2016 were elected as
directors of Emera Inc. The detailed results of the vote for the
election of directors held at its Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders on May 17, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, are set out below.
Election of Directors
On a vote by ballot, each of the following 12 nominees proposed by
management was elected as a director of Emera.
Nominee
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Number of Votes
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Percentage of
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Number of Votes
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Percentage of
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For
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Votes For
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Withheld
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Votes Withheld
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| Sylvia D. Chrominska |
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68,994,646
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98.97%
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718,369
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1.03%
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| Henry E. Demone |
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69,076,936
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99.09%
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636,079
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0.91%
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| Allan L. Edgeworth |
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68,949,353
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98.90%
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763,662
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1.10%
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| James D. Eisenhauer |
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69,261,619
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99.35%
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451,396
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0.65%
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| Christopher G. Huskilson |
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69,292,345
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99.40%
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420,670
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0.60%
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| J. Wayne Leonard |
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66,994,505
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96.10%
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2,718,510
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3.90%
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| B. Lynn Loewen |
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69,165,448
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99.21%
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547,567
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0.79%
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| John T. McLennan |
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68,965,488
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98.93%
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747,527
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1.07%
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| Donald A. Pether |
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69,074,586
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99.08%
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638,429
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0.92%
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| Andrea S. Rosen |
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68,915,201
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98.86%
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797,814
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1.14%
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| Richard P. Sergel |
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69,398,778
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99.55%
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314,237
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0.45%
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| M. Jacqueline Sheppard |
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69,419,153
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99.58%
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293,862
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0.42%
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Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on May 17, 2016 will be filed on www.sedar.com.
About Emera Inc.
Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company
headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with approximately $11.5 billion
in assets and 2015 revenues of $2.79 billion. The company invests in
electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as gas
transmission and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is focused on
the transformation of the electricity industry to cleaner generation and
the delivery of that clean energy to market. Emera has investments
throughout northeastern North America, and in four Caribbean countries.
Emera continues to target having 75-85% of its adjusted earnings come
from rate-regulated businesses. Emera’s common and preferred shares are
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the
symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and EMA.PR.F and
instalment receipts are listed and trade under the symbol EMA.IR.
Depositary receipts representing common shares of Emera are listed on
the Barbados Stock Exchange under the symbol EMABDR. Additional
Information can be accessed at www.emera.com
or at www.sedar.com.
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Emera Inc.
Scott LaFleur, 902-428-6375
Manager, Investor
Relations
Source: Emera Inc.