Exhibit 99.1
VIA SEDAR
May 12, 2014
To the securities regulatory authorities
of each of the Provinces of Canada
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
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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, 2014 (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:
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Item Voted Upon | | Voting Result |
1. | Election of Directors: | | l | 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 seven directors nominated for election as set forth in the table below: |
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Nominee | | Votes for | | (%) | | Votes Withheld | | (%) |
Marcel Aubut | | 2,753,774 | | 73.1 | | 1,011,519 | | 26.9 |
David A. Dodd | | 2,995,600 | | 79.6 | | 769,693 | | 20.4 |
José P. Dorais | | 2,786,549 | | 74.0 | | 978,744 | | 26.0 |
Carolyn Egbert | | 3,072,567 | | 81.6 | | 692,726 | | 18.4 |
Juergen Ernst | | 2,676,649 | | 71.1 | | 1,088,644 | | 28.9 |
Pierre Lapalme | | 2,784,756 | | 74.0 | | 980,538 | | 26.0 |
Gérard Limoges | | 3,145,331 | | 83.5 | | 619,962 | | 16.5 |
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2. | Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Corporation's auditors: | | l | 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,
(Signed)
Elliot Shapiro
Corporate Secretary