UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of, June 2019
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Commission File Number 1-38232
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BlackBerry Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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2200 University Avenue East, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2K 0A7
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F:
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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Document 1
NEWS RELEASE
BlackBerry Announces Election Results for the Company’s Board of Directors
WATERLOO, Ont. - June 24, 2019 - BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BBRY; TSX:BB) announced today that the eight nominees listed in the company’s management information circular dated May 6, 2019 for the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 24, 2019, were elected as directors to serve until BlackBerry’s next annual shareholder meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | ||
John Chen | 272,338,070 | 96.83 | % | 8,905,391 | 3.17 | % |
Michael A. Daniels | 276,590,453 | 98.35 | % | 4,653,008 | 1.65 | % |
Timothy Dattels | 279,672,323 | 99.44 | % | 1,571,138 | 0.56 | % |
Richard Lynch | 276,486,880 | 98.31 | % | 4,756,581 | 1.69 | % |
Laurie Smaldone Alsup | 279,689,940 | 99.45 | % | 1,553,521 | 0.55 | % |
Barbara Stymiest | 275,432,546 | 97.93 | % | 5,810,914 | 2.07 | % |
V. Prem Watsa | 257,956,954 | 91.72 | % | 23,286,507 | 8.28 | % |
Wayne Wouters | 279,662,375 | 99.44 | % | 1,581,086 | 0.56 | % |
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
BlackBerry and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of BlackBerry Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.
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Media Contacts:
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Investor Contact:
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(519) 888-7465
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Document 2
BLACKBERRY LIMITED | |||||||||||||
(the “Corporation”) | |||||||||||||
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders | |||||||||||||
June 24, 2019 | |||||||||||||
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS | |||||||||||||
National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations | |||||||||||||
Section 11.3 | |||||||||||||
Matters Voted Upon | |||||||||||||
1. Election of Directors | |||||||||||||
The eight nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated May 6, 2019 were elected as directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of the Corporation's by-laws. | |||||||||||||
Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | |||||||||
John Chen | 272,338,070 | 96.83 | % | 8,905,391 | 3.17 | % | |||||||
Michael A. Daniels | 276,590,453 | 98.35 | % | 4,653,008 | 1.65 | % | |||||||
Timothy Dattels | 279,672,323 | 99.44 | % | 1,571,138 | 0.56 | % | |||||||
Richard Lynch | 276,486,880 | 98.31 | % | 4,756,581 | 1.69 | % | |||||||
Laurie Smaldone Alsup | 279,689,940 | 99.45 | % | 1,553,521 | 0.55 | % | |||||||
Barbara Stymiest | 275,432,546 | 97.93 | % | 5,810,914 | 2.07 | % | |||||||
V. Prem Watsa | 257,956,954 | 91.72 | % | 23,286,507 | 8.28 | % | |||||||
Wayne Wouters | 279,662,375 | 99.44 | % | 1,581,086 | 0.56 | % | |||||||
2. Appointment of Auditors | |||||||||||||
Ernst & Young LLP were re-appointed as auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation. | |||||||||||||
Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | ||||||||||
366,014,496 | 97.84 | % | 8,098,151 | 2.16 | % | ||||||||
3. Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the Equity Incentive Plan | |||||||||||||
Approval of unallocated entitlements under the Corporation’s Equity Incentive Plan, as described in the Management Information Circular. | |||||||||||||
Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | ||||||||||
208,059,523 | 73.89 | % | 73,527,498 | 26.11 | % | ||||||||
4. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | |||||||||||||
Approving the non-binding advisory resolution that the shareholders accept the Company's approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the Management Information Circular. | |||||||||||||
Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against | ||||||||||
263,994,142 | 93.75 | % | 17,592,878 | 6.25 | % | ||||||||
DATED this 24th day of June, 2019. | |||||||||||||
BLACKBERRY LIMITED | |||||||||||||
/s/ Steven Capelli | |||||||||||||
Steven Capelli - Chief Financial Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackBerry Limited | |||||
(Registrant) | |||||
Date: | June 24, 2019 | By: | /s/ Steve Rai | ||
(Signature) | |||||
Steve Rai Deputy Chief Financial Officer |