EX-99.2 3 exhibit99-2.htm FORM OF PROXY exhibit99-2.htm
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
 
  9th Floor, 100 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
www.computershare.com
 
 
 
 
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Form of Proxy - Annual Meeting to be held on May 31, 2011
 
This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management.
 
Notes to proxy
1.      
Every holder has the right to appoint some other person or company of their choice, who need not be a holder, to attend and act on their behalf at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse).
         
     
2.  
If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you must sign this proxy with signing capacity stated, and you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy.
   
     
3.   This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy.    
     
4.   If this proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by Management to the holder.    
     
5.   The securities represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the holder, however, if such a direction is not made in respect of any matter, this proxy will be voted as recommended by Management.    
     
6.  
The securities represented by this proxy will be voted in favour or withheld from voting or voted against each of the matters described herein, as applicable, in accordance with the instructions of the holder, on any ballot that may be called for and, if the holder has specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on, the securities will be voted accordingly.
   
     
7.  
This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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8.   This proxy should be read in conjunction with the accompanying documentation provided by Management.    
 
Proxies submitted must be received by 1:00 pm, Pacific Time, on Friday, May 27, 2011.
 
VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK!
   
  • Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone.
    1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free
  
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If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy.
 
Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual.

Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy.
 
To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below.
 
CONTROL NUMBER
 

 

 
Appointment of Proxyholder            
I/We, being holder(s) of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby appoint: Ian Bourne, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or failing him, John Sheridan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation,      OR      Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting.       

as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the shareholder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and all other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of shareholders of the Corporation to be held at 9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, BC on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
 
VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES.
                                
1. Election of Directors                              
  For      Withhold        For      Withhold           For    Withhold  
                               
01. Ian Bourne c   c   02. Ed Kilroy c   c   03. Dr. Chong Sup Park      c   c  
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04. John Sheridan    c   c   05. David J. Smith c   c   06. David Sutcliffe   c   c
                               
07. Mark Suwyn c   c   08. Douglas Whitehead    c   c              
 
 
                             
                               
                        For   Withhold   
                               
                               
2. Appointment of Auditors                    
Appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as Auditors of the Corporation until the next Annual Meeting and authorizing the Audit Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors to fix their remuneration.   c   c  
                               
                               
                        For   Against  
                               
                               
3. Advisory Vote on Approach to Executive Compensation          
RESOLVED, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Corporation’s management information circular delivered in advance of the Corporation’s 2011 annual meeting of shareholders.   c   c  
     
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Authorized Signature(s) - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.      Signature(s)      Date
          
I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management.       DDMM / YY