EX-99.2 3 a78540ex99-2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 EXHIBIT 99.2 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ELECTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF COMMONWEALTH ENERGY CORPORATION HELD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2001 I, Scott A. Petterson, being the duly appointed Inspector of Election, certify and file the following report. 1. QUORUM Shares of Common Stock Outstanding at the Record Date (1) 27,763,703 Shares of Preferred Stock Outstanding at the Record Date (2) 812,500 Total Shares of capital stock outstanding at the Record Date (2) 28,576,203 Shares Necessary for a Quorum (50% + 1 share of the total of the 14,288,102 shares outstanding at the Record Date) (2) Shares Represented in Person and by Proxy at the Meeting (2) 21,133,524
2. VOTING (A) Proposal to approve an Amendment of the Company's Bylaws to provide for a variable number of from five to nine directors: Votes For 13,559,513 Votes Against 7,113,411 Abstentions 259,914 Broker Non-votes 0 Affirmative Votes Required to Approve (3)(4) 14,288,102
(B) Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company's auditors for the year ending July 31, 2002: Votes For 20,716,359 Votes Against 50,652 Abstentions 111,499 Broker Non-votes 0 Affirmative Votes Required to Approve (4)(5) 10,439,256
(C) Election of Five Directors of the Company: The following five nominees received the highest number of affirmative votes and have been elected: Joseph Saline Votes For (6) 15,903,342 Ian B. Carter Votes For (6) 14,330,071 Junona A. Jonas Votes For (6) 13,966,960 Craig G. Goodman Votes For (6) 13,875,577 Robert C. Perkins Votes For (6) 13,855,645 Other nominees who received votes: Bradley L. Gates Votes For (6) 13,764,054 Kevin Biswell Votes For (6) 13,268,622 Don Coltrain Votes For (6) 2,467,091 Frank Kostlan Votes For (6) 649,871 Mike Doak Votes For (6) 522,701 Steve Kumar Votes For (6) 451,504 John Schroeder Votes For (6) 393,578
/s/ SCOTT A. PETTERSON Date: January 18, 2002 ----------------------------------- Scott A. Petterson Inspector of Election 2 (1) Includes 452,000 shares per an interim court order. These shares are not reflected on the Company's books and records as issued and outstanding. (2) Each preferred share is entitled to one vote. (3) The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the proposal is required for approval of this proposal. (4) Abstentions are counted as votes against any proposal as to which a shareholder abstains. Non-votes have no effect on the voting with respect to any proposal as to which there is a non-vote. (5) The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal is required for approval of this proposal. (6) Cumulative voting was in effect with respect to the election of directors. 3