0001279569-15-001200.txt : 20150604 0001279569-15-001200.hdr.sgml : 20150604 20150603181352 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001279569-15-001200 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150603 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150604 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150603 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ballard Power Systems Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001453015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53543 FILM NUMBER: 15911335 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 5J8 BUSINESS PHONE: 206-903-8850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 5J8 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: 7076991 Canada Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090102 6-K 1 ballard6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

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

 

June 3, 2015

Commission File Number: 000-25270

Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Canada
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
9000 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, BC
V5J 5J8
Canada
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(Address of principal executive office)
 

 

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
 
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):  ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  ☐ Yes    ☒ No
 

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 


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.
 

 

 

    Ballard Power Systems Inc.
     
Date: June 3, 2015 By:

/s/ Tony Guglielmin

  Name:  Tony Guglielmin
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  Description

 
99.1   News Release Dated June 3, 2015 - Ballard Announces Election of Directors at Annual General Meeting

EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED JUNE 3, 2015

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

News Release

Ballard Power Systems

9000 Glenlyon Parkway

BurnabyBCV5J 5J8

Canada

 

Tel: 604-454-0900

Fax: 604-412-4700

www.ballard.com

 

 

 

Ballard Announces Election of Directors at Annual General Meeting

VANCOUVER, June 3, 2015 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLD) held its 2015 Annual General Meeting yesterday at the Company's headquarters facility in Burnaby, British Columbia. All nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated April 10, 2015 were elected as directors of the Company.

Each of the Ballard directors was re-elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy.

Director Nominee                Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
Ian A. Bourne                    9,157,067 94.72 510,152 5.28
Douglas P. Hayhurst            9,212,973 95.30 454,246 4.70
Edwin J. Kilroy                   9,226,356 95.44 440,863 4.56
R. Randall MacEwen            9,124,026 94.38 543,193 5.62
James Roche                     9,267,172 95.86 400,047 4.14
Carol M. Stephenson           8,753,486 90.55 913,733 9.45
David B. Sutcliffe               9,140,315 94.55 526,904 5.45
Ian Sutcliffe                      9,147,463 94.62 519,756 5.38

 

Director biographies are available in the Corporate Leadership section of the Company's website.

At the Annual General Meeting, Ballard's CEO and CFO also provided an update on the business.

In addition, KPMG LLC Chartered Accountants was appointed as auditor for the Company and an advisory vote approved the approach to executive compensation and equity compensation plans disclosed in the Company's Management Proxy Circular.

Item                                   Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
Appointment of Auditors      38,676,977 90.34 4,136,146 9.66
Executive Compensation        7,745,936 80.16 1,917,060 19.84
Equity Compensation Plans     6,537,995 67.66 3,125,001 32.34

 

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Annual General Meeting held on June 2, 2015 will be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). 

About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLD) provides clean energy products that reduce customer costs and risks, and helps customers solve difficult technical and business challenges in their fuel cell programs. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning market demand for our products. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard's forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.  The Ballard Common Shares have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

SOURCE Ballard Power Systems Inc.

%CIK: 0001453015

For further information: Guy McAree +1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com or investors@ballard.com

CO: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

CNW 17:50e 03-JUN-15

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