Exhibit 99.2
Report of Voting Results for 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, May 4, 2017 –Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters”) today announced voting results for its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 3, 2017 in Toronto. Shareholders voted in favor of all items of business.
The matters set out below are described in greater detail in the management proxy circular dated March 23, 2017. The votes were conducted by ballot.
1. | Election of Directors |
12 nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters board. Each director elected will continue to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Thomson Reuters or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed.
Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | Total Votes | |||||||||||||||
David Thomson | 613,004,684 | 99.11 | 5,498,534 | 0.89 | 618,503,218 | |||||||||||||||
James C. Smith | 614,451,523 | 99.35 | 4,051,045 | 0.65 | 618,502,568 | |||||||||||||||
Sheila C. Bair | 615,861,236 | 99.57 | 2,641,293 | 0.43 | 618,502,529 | |||||||||||||||
David W. Binet | 580,340,395 | 93.83 | 38,162,362 | 6.17 | 618,502,757 | |||||||||||||||
W. Edmund Clark, C.M. | 579,730,030 | 93.73 | 38,772,175 | 6.27 | 618,502,205 | |||||||||||||||
Michael E. Daniels | 610,163,186 | 98.65 | 8,332,777 | 1.35 | 618,495,963 | |||||||||||||||
Ken Olisa, OBE | 616,043,312 | 99.60 | 2,452,150 | 0.40 | 618,495,462 | |||||||||||||||
Vance K. Opperman | 603,259,183 | 97.54 | 15,228,618 | 2.46 | 618,487,801 | |||||||||||||||
Kristin C. Peck | 611,814,361 | 98.92 | 6,675,226 | 1.08 | 618,489,587 | |||||||||||||||
Barry Salzberg | 615,434,482 | 99.51 | 3,053,376 | 0.49 | 618,487,858 | |||||||||||||||
Peter J. Thomson | 613,227,540 | 99.15 | 5,260,602 | 0.85 | 618,488,142 | |||||||||||||||
Wulf von Schimmelmann | 615,356,351 | 99.49 | 3,130,624 | 0.51 | 618,486,975 |
2. | Appointment of Auditor |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as auditor of Thomson Reuters to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | Total Votes | ||||
630,031,511 | 99.77 | 1,459,511 | 0.23 | 631,491,022 |
3. | Stock Incentive Plan Amendment |
The resolution set forth in the management proxy circular to amend the Thomson Reuters stock incentive plan to increase the maximum number of shares reserved for issue under the plan by 22 million common shares was approved.
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | Total Votes | ||||
591,380,344 | 95.62 | 27,118,612 | 4.38 | 618,498,956 |
4. | Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation |
The advisory resolution accepting Thomson Reuters approach to executive compensation described in the management proxy circular was approved.
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | Total Votes | ||||
601,170,529 | 97.20 | 17,327,317 | 2.80 | 618,497,846 |