UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 June, 2016
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 | BlackBerry Announces Election Results for the Company's Board of Directors |
2 | 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), December 20, 2013 (File Nos. 333-192986 and 333-192987), on July 25, 2014 (File No. 333-197636), and on February 12, 2016 (File No. 333-209525).
Document 1
NEWS RELEASE
June 22, 2016
BLACKBERRY ANNOUNCES ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Waterloo, ON - BlackBerry Limited (Nasdaq: BBRY; TSX:BB) announced today that the eight nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated May 5, 2016 for the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 22, 2016, were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
John Chen | 238,133,776 | 96.94 | 7,515,474 | 3.06 |
Michael Daniels | 244,189,398 | 99.41 | 1,459,852 | 0.59 |
Timothy Dattels | 244,460,469 | 99.52 | 1,188,782 | 0.48 |
Richard Lynch | 244,348,607 | 99.47 | 1,300,643 | 0.53 |
Laurie Smaldone Alsup | 244,388,202 | 99.49 | 1,261,048 | 0.51 |
Barbara Stymiest | 244,013,597 | 99.33 | 1,635,653 | 0.67 |
V. Prem Watsa | 236,082,306 | 96.11 | 9,566,944 | 3.89 |
Wayne Wouters | 244,580,315 | 99.56 | 1,068,936 | 0.44 |
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry is securing a connected world, delivering innovative solutions across the entire mobile ecosystem and beyond. We secure the world’s most sensitive data across all end points - from cars to smartphones - making the mobile-first enterprise vision a reality. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company trades under the ticker symbols “BB” on the Toronto Stock Exchange and “BBRY” on the NASDAQ. For more information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
(519) 888-7465
investor_relations@BlackBerry.com
Document 2
BLACKBERRY LIMITED
(the “Corporation”)
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
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 22, 2016 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 5, 2016 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 | 238,133,776 | 96.94 | 7,515,474 | 3.06 |
Michael Daniels | 244,189,398 | 99.41 | 1,459,852 | 0.59 |
Timothy Dattels | 244,460,469 | 99.52 | 1,188,782 | 0.48 |
Richard Lynch | 244,348,607 | 99.47 | 1,300,643 | 0.53 |
Laurie Smaldone Alsup | 244,388,202 | 99.49 | 1,261,048 | 0.51 |
Barbara Stymiest | 244,013,597 | 99.33 | 1,635,653 | 0.67 |
V. Prem Watsa | 236,082,306 | 96.11 | 9,566,944 | 3.89 |
Wayne Wouters | 244,580,315 | 99.56 | 1,068,936 | 0.44 |
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 |
320,997,907 | 98.46 | 5,004,374 | 1.54 |
3. | Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the Equity Incentive Plan |
The approval of unallocated entitlements under the Corporation’s Equity Incentive Plan, as described 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 |
229,577,318 | 93.46 | 16,075,130 | 6.54 |
4. | 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 |
191,932,881 | 78.13 | 53,716,367 | 21.87 |
DATED this 23rd day of June, 2016.
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 23, 2016
BlackBerry Limited
(Registrant)
By: __/s/ James Yersh
James Yersh
Chief Financial Officer