Exhibit 99.1
VIA SEDAR
May 9, 2017
To the securities regulatory authorities
of each of the Provinces of Canada
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
RE: Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
Report of Voting Results pursuant to section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”)
Following the annual meeting of shareholders of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (the “Corporation”) held on May 9, 2017 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with Section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting:
Item Voted Upon | | Voting Result |
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1. Election of Directors: | | · The nominees proposed by management were elected by a majority of shareholders on a show of hands. The Corporation received proxies with regard to voting on the six directors nominated for election as set forth in the table below: |
Nominee | | Votes for | | (%) | | Votes
Withheld | | (%) | |
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Michael Cardiff | | 706,745 | | 75.06 | | 234,809 | | 24.94 | |
David A. Dodd | | 754,297 | | 80.11 | | 187,257 | | 19.89 | |
Carolyn Egbert | | 729,161 | | 77.44 | | 212,393 | | 22.56 | |
Juergen Ernst | | 731,223 | | 77.66 | | 210,331 | | 22.34 | |
Gérard Limoges | | 707,611 | | 75.15 | | 233,943 | | 24.85 | |
Ken Newport | | 740,594 | | 78.66 | | 200,960 | | 21.34 | |
2. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Corporation’s auditors: | | · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were appointed as the Corporation’s auditors and the directors were authorized to determine their remuneration by a majority of shareholders on a show of hands. |
Trusting the whole is to your satisfaction, we remain,
Yours truly, | |
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(Signed) | |
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Philip A. Theodore | |
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, | |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
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