0001263291-13-000010.txt : 20130430 0001263291-13-000010.hdr.sgml : 20130430 20130429175704 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001263291-13-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130429 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANSCANADA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001232384 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31690 FILM NUMBER: 13793477 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 - 1ST STREET S.W. CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 5H1 BUSINESS PHONE: 4039202000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 - 1ST STREET S.W. CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 5H1 6-K 1 form6ktcc04292013agm.htm FORM 6-K OF TRANSCANADA CORPORATION DATED APRIL 29, 2013 form6ktcc04292013agm.htm  




SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2013

Commission File No. 1-31690

TransCanada Corporation
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

450 – 1 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5H1, Canada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F                      ¨                      Form 40-F                      þ


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Exhibit 99.1 to this report, furnished on Form 6-K, is furnished, not filed, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.



 
 

 


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: April 29, 2013

 
TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Christine R. Johnston                                                      
   
Christine R. Johnston
   
Vice-President and Corporate Secretary
     
     















 
 

 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
  99.1
A copy of the Registrant's Report of Voting Results at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 2013.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EX-99.1 2 exhibit991tcc04292013.htm REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS exhibit991tcc04292013.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Annual and Special Meeting of Holders of
Common Shares of
TransCanada Corporation (“TransCanada”)

April 26, 2013

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, Section 11.3
 
 
1. Election of Directors

By resolution passed via ballot, the following 10 nominees were appointed as Directors of TransCanada to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of TransCanada, or until their successors are elected or appointed.  The results of the ballot were as follows:

 
Nominee
 
# Votes For
 
% Votes For
# Votes
Withheld
% Votes Withheld
Kevin E. Benson
348,220,437
99.63
1,306,858
0.37
Derek H. Burney
334,578,037
95.72
14,950,924
4.28
Paule Gauthier
334,512,519
95.70
15,020,572
4.30
Russell K. Girling
348,188,273
99.62
1,345,021
0.38
S. Barry Jackson
346,723,013
99.20
2,805,949
0.80
Paula Rosput Reynolds
345,954,918
98.98
3,578,172
1.02
Mary Pat Salomone
347,948,642
99.55
1,584,710
0.45
W. Thomas Stephens
334,468,150
95.69
15,060,812
4.31
D. Michael G. Stewart
348,644,121
99.75
884,841
0.25
Richard E. Waugh
347,889,485
99.53
1,643,605
0.47


 
2. Appointment of Auditors

By a resolution passed via show of hands, KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as auditors of TransCanada to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. Proxies were received on this matter as follows:

 
Votes For
 
% Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
% Votes Withheld
351,193,123
96.48
12,822,436
3.52
 

3. Amendments and Reconfirmation of Stock Option Plan

By resolution passed via ballot, TransCanada’s Stock Option Plan was reconfirmed and amendments thereto were approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

 
Votes For
 
% Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
% Votes Withheld
296,719,247
84.88
52,843,310
15.12

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

4. Approval and Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan

By resolution passed via ballot, the reconfirmation and amendment of TransCanada’s Shareholder Rights Plan was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:
 

 
Votes For
 
% Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
% Votes Withheld
338,511,878
96.84
11,051,445
3.16
 


5. Acceptance of Company’s Approach to Executive Compensation

By resolution passed via ballot, on an advisory basis, the Company’s approach to Executive Compensation was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:
 

 
Votes For
 
% Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
% Votes Withheld
323,935,712
92.67
25,622,646
7.33