UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2017
Cameco Corporation
(Commission file No. 1-14228)
2121-11th Street West
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7M 1J3
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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1. | Press Release dated May 11, 2017 | |||||
2. | Cameco Corporation Annual Meeting May 11, 2017 Report of Voting Results |
SIGNATURE
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: May 12, 2017 | Cameco Corporation | |||
By: | ||||
Sean A. Quinn | ||||
Sean A. Quinn | ||||
Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 1
TSX: CCO NYSE: CCJ |
website: cameco.com currency: Cdn (unless noted) | |||
2121 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3 Canada
Tel: (306) 956-6200 Fax: (306) 956-6201
Cameco Announces Senior Management Changes and Election of Directors
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 11, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced the appointment of Brian Reilly as Camecos senior vice-president and chief operating officer, and election of 11 board members at its annual meeting held on May 11, 2017.
Reilly will succeed Bob Steane who is retiring on June 30, 2017 after 34 years with Cameco. Reilly will report to president and CEO Tim Gitzel.
I thank Bob for his outstanding contributions to Cameco and wish him the very best in his retirement, said Gitzel. Im also pleased to welcome Brian to Camecos senior executive team.
Reilly joined Cameco in 2011 as managing director of Cameco Australia Pty., a wholly owned subsidiary overseeing development of two mine projects and an extensive exploration program. Under Reilly, Cameco Australia made extensive progress on securing regulatory approval for the mine projects, completed an indigenous land use agreement with the traditional owners of the Kintyre site, and built strong relationships with local and government stakeholders. In March 2017, he was appointed Camecos vice-president, mining, technology and projects.
Prior to joining Cameco, Reilly served as president and CEO of Titan Uranium Inc., a junior exploration company, and for eight years with AREVA where he advanced from project geologist at the Cluff Lake uranium mine to vice-president human resources and industrial relations. He holds a masters degree in geology from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario and an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan.
Also at Camecos annual general meeting, shareholders elected board members Ian Bruce, Daniel Camus, John Clappison, Donald Deranger, Catherine Gignac, Tim Gitzel, Jim Gowans, Kathryn Jackson, Don Kayne, Anne McLellan and Neil McMillan. (Voting results are available below)
Voting Results for Cameco Directors
Nominee |
Votes For | % Votes For | Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||||||||||
Ian Bruce |
119,699,603 | 88.34 | % | 15,797,572 | 11.66 | % | ||||||||||
Daniel Camus |
119,428,087 | 88.14 | % | 16,069,088 | 11.86 | % | ||||||||||
John Clappison |
130,301,787 | 96.17 | % | 5,195,388 | 3.83 | % | ||||||||||
Donald Deranger |
131,290,921 | 96.90 | % | 4,206,253 | 3.10 | % | ||||||||||
Catherine Gignac |
131,907,796 | 97.35 | % | 3,589,379 | 2.65 | % | ||||||||||
Tim Gitzel |
131,701,960 | 97.20 | % | 3,795,215 | 2.80 | % | ||||||||||
Jim Gowans |
127,924,104 | 94.41 | % | 7,573,071 | 5.59 | % | ||||||||||
Kathryn Jackson |
131,897,225 | 97.34 | % | 3,599,950 | 2.66 | % | ||||||||||
Don Kayne |
119,213,443 | 87.98 | % | 16,283,732 | 12.02 | % | ||||||||||
Anne McLellan |
119,565,192 | 88.24 | % | 15,931,982 | 11.76 | % | ||||||||||
Neil McMillan |
118,299,999 | 87.31 | % | 17,197,175 | 12.69 | % |
Profile
Cameco is one of the worlds largest uranium producers, a significant supplier of conversion services and one of two Candu fuel manufacturers in Canada. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the worlds largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations. Our uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants around the world. We also explore for uranium in the Americas, Australia and Asia. Our shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Investor inquiries: |
Cory Kos | (306) 956-8176 | ||
Media inquiries: |
Carey Hyndman | (306) 956-6317 |
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Exhibit 2
May 11, 2017
Canadian Securities Administrators
Cameco Corporation
Annual Meeting May 11, 2017
Report of Voting Results
Under National Instrument 51-102
In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we advise of the results of the voting on the matters submitted to the annual meeting (the Meeting) of the shareholders (the Shareholders) of Cameco Corporation (the Corporation) held on May 11, 2017. Each of the matters set forth below is described in greater detail in the Notice for the Meeting and Management Proxy Circular mailed to Shareholders prior to the Meeting.
The matters voted upon at the Meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:
Item 1: Election of Directors
The following directors were elected to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed:
Ian Bruce |
Jim Gowans | |||
Daniel Camus |
Kathryn Jackson | |||
John Clappison |
Don Kayne | |||
Donald Deranger |
Anne McLellan | |||
Catherine Gignac |
Neil McMillan | |||
Tim Gitzel |
Canadian Securities Administrators
May 11, 2017
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If a ballot vote had been taken, based upon proxy votes by Shareholders received by the Corporation, the voting results for the election of directors, both before and after giving effect to the twenty-five (25%) percent non-resident Shareholder voting restriction, would have been:
Vote Results Before Reduction of Non-resident Vote:
Nominee |
Votes For | % Votes For | Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||||||||||
Ian Bruce |
184,656,550 | 90.35 | % | 19,731,664 | 9.65 | % | ||||||||||
Daniel Camus |
183,844,046 | 89.95 | % | 20,544,168 | 10.05 | % | ||||||||||
John Clappison |
195,254,610 | 95.53 | % | 9,133,604 | 4.47 | % | ||||||||||
Donald Deranger |
195,718,336 | 95.76 | % | 8,669,878 | 4.24 | % | ||||||||||
Catherine Gignac |
196,875,479 | 96.32 | % | 7,512,735 | 3.68 | % | ||||||||||
Tim Gitzel |
196,659,093 | 96.22 | % | 7,729,121 | 3.78 | % | ||||||||||
Jim Gowans |
190,754,285 | 93.33 | % | 13,633,929 | 6.67 | % | ||||||||||
Kathryn Jackson |
196,844,872 | 96.31 | % | 7,543,342 | 3.69 | % | ||||||||||
Don Kayne |
183,641,643 | 89.85 | % | 20,746,571 | 10.15 | % | ||||||||||
Anne McLellan |
184,466,912 | 90.25 | % | 19,921,302 | 9.75 | % | ||||||||||
Neil McMillan |
183,247,266 | 89.66 | % | 21,140,948 | 10.34 | % |
Vote Results After Reduction of Non-resident Vote to 25%:
Nominee |
Votes For | % Votes For | Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||||||||||
Ian Bruce |
119,699,603 | 88.34 | % | 15,797,572 | 11.66 | % | ||||||||||
Daniel Camus |
119,428,087 | 88.14 | % | 16,069,088 | 11.86 | % | ||||||||||
John Clappison |
130,301,787 | 96.17 | % | 5,195,388 | 3.83 | % | ||||||||||
Donald Deranger |
131,290,921 | 96.90 | % | 4,206,253 | 3.10 | % | ||||||||||
Catherine Gignac |
131,907,796 | 97.35 | % | 3,589,379 | 2.65 | % | ||||||||||
Tim Gitzel |
131,701,960 | 97.20 | % | 3,795,215 | 2.80 | % | ||||||||||
Jim Gowans |
127,924,104 | 94.41 | % | 7,573,071 | 5.59 | % | ||||||||||
Kathryn Jackson |
131,897,225 | 97.34 | % | 3,599,950 | 2.66 | % | ||||||||||
Don Kayne |
119,213,443 | 87.98 | % | 16,283,732 | 12.02 | % | ||||||||||
Anne McLellan |
119,565,192 | 88.24 | % | 15,931,982 | 11.76 | % | ||||||||||
Neil McMillan |
118,299,999 | 87.31 | % | 17,197,175 | 12.69 | % |
Item 2: Appointment of Auditors
By a vote by way of show of hands, KPMG LLP was appointed auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of Shareholders, or until their successors are appointed.
If a ballot vote had been taken, based upon proxy votes by Shareholders received by the Corporation, the voting results for appointment of auditors, both before and after giving effect to the twenty-five (25%) percent non-resident Shareholder voting restriction, would have been:
Canadian Securities Administrators
May 11, 2017
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Vote Results Before Reduction of Non-resident Vote:
Votes For |
% Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld | |||||
225,363,781 | 95.22% | 11,304,443 | 4.78% |
Vote Results After Reduction of Non-resident Vote to 25%:
Votes For |
% Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
% Votes Withheld | |||||
137,969,459 | 96.10% | 5,597,718 | 3.90% |
Item 3: Executive Compensation
On a vote by ballot, an advisory resolution was passed accepting the approach to executive compensation disclosed in Camecos Management Proxy Circular delivered in advance of this meeting.
The outcome of the ballot vote, both before and after giving effect to the twenty-five (25%) percent non-resident Shareholder voting restriction, was as follows:
Vote Results Before Reduction of Non-resident Vote:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||||
184,489,885 | 90.26 | % | 19,898,329 | 9.74 | % |
Vote Results After Reduction of Non-resident Vote to 25%:
Votes For |
% Votes For |
Votes Against |
% Votes Against | |||||
118,860,213 | 87.72% | 16,644,731 | 12.28% |
Cameco Corporation | ||
By: | Sean A. Quinn | |
Sean A. Quinn | ||
Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer | ||
and Corporate Secretary |
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