UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2014
Commission File Number 000-29898
BlackBerry Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
2200 University Avenue East,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2K 0A7
(Address of principal executive office)
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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT
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| 1 | Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of Canadian National Instrument 51-102 |
This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 of the Registrant, which were originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2002 (File No. 333-85294), October 21, 2002 (File No. 333-100684), April 28, 2008 (File No. 333-150470), October 3, 2011 (File No. 333-177149), July 10, 2013 (File No. 333-189880) and December 20, 2013 (File Nos. 333-192986 and 333-192987).
Document 1
BLACKBERRY LIMITED
(the “Corporation”)
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102
| To: | Canadian Securities Administrators |
In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, the following sets out the matters voted on at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation held on June 19, 2014 and the number and percentage of votes cast for or against, or withheld from, each vote, as applicable. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular dated May 9, 2014 mailed to shareholders prior to the Annual and Special Meeting (the “Management Information Circular”).
| 1. | Election of Directors |
The following nominees were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation. All directors received more votes “For” than votes “Withheld”. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||||||||||
| John Chen | 169,540,058 | 93.48 | 11,820,270 | 6.52 | ||||||||||||
| Timothy Dattels | 179,168,272 | 98.79 | 2,192,056 | 1.21 | ||||||||||||
| Claudia Kotchka | 179,036,733 | 98.72 | 2,323,696 | 1.28 | ||||||||||||
| Richard Lynch | 171,659,168 | 94.65 | 9,701,160 | 5.35 | ||||||||||||
| Barbara Stymiest | 171,050,538 | 94.32 | 10,309,791 | 5.68 | ||||||||||||
| Prem Watsa | 164,313,503 | 90.60 | 17,046,825 | 9.40 | ||||||||||||
| 2. | Appointment of Auditors |
Ernst & Young LLP were reappointed as independent auditors of the Corporation for a term expiring at the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration, by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | |||||||||
| 280,142,772 | 98.06 | 5,546,517 | 1.94 | |||||||||
| 3. | Confirmation of By-Law No. A4 of the Corporation |
By-Law No. A4 of the Corporation, being a by-law setting out advance notice requirements for director nominations, was confirmed by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||
| 165,378,028 | 91.19 | 15,982,300 | 8.81 | |||||||||
| 4. | Approval of the DSU Plan |
The deferred share unit plan for directors of the Corporation was approved by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person, allowing for treasury issuances and secondary market purchases of common shares of the Corporation. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||
| 178,995,215 | 98.70 | 2,365,113 | 1.30 | |||||||||
| 5. | Non-Binding Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation |
The non-binding advisory resolution regarding the Corporation’s approach to executive compensation, as disclosed in the Management Information Circular, was approved by a majority of shareholders voting by proxy or in person. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||
| 120,830,725 | 66.62 | 60,529,602 | 33.38 | |||||||||
DATED this 20th day of June, 2014.
| BLACKBERRY LIMITED |
/s/ James Yersh |
| James Yersh – Chief Financial Officer |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Date: June 20, 2014
| BlackBerry Limited | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ James Yersh | |
| James Yersh | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
