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