FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2021
Commission File Number: 001-02413
Canadian National Railway Company
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
935 de la Gauchetiere Street West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 2M9
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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.
| Canadian National Railway Company | ||||
| Date: | April 28, 2021 | By: |
/s/ Cristina Circelli | |
| Name: | Cristina Circelli | |||
| Title: | Vice-President Deputy Corporate Secretary and General Counsel | |||
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
Table of Contents
| Items | Description | |
| 1 | Report of Voting Results April 28, 2021 |
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www.cn.ca
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Corporate Services
Sean Finn Executive Vice-President Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer
935 de La Gauchetiere Street West Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9 Canada Telephone: (514) 399-7091 Facsimile: (514) 399-4854
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Services corporatifs
Vice-président exécutif Services corporatifs et chef de la direction des Affaires juridiques
935, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest Montréal (Québec) H3B 2M9 Canada Téléphone : 514-399-7091 Télécopieur : 514-399-4854 |
VIA SEDAR
April 28, 2021
| To: | Autorité des marchés financiers |
Alberta Securities Commission
British Columbia Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
New Brunswick Securities Commission
Superintendent of Securities Office, Newfoundland & Labrador
Department of Justice, Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Superintendent of Securities Office, Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Yukon Securities Office
Department of Justice, Nunavut
| RE: | Canadian National
Railway Company Report of Voting Results pursuant to section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") |
Following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Canadian National Railway Company (the “Company”) held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., (Eastern Daylight Time) via live webcast (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting.
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1. Election of Directors
A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. The 11 director nominees proposed by management were elected as directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, each of the following 11 individuals were elected as directors of the Company until the next annual shareholder meeting or until such person’s successor is elected or appointed, with the following results:
| NAME OF NOMINEE | VOTES FOR | % | VOTES WITHHELD | % | ||||||||||||
| Shauneen Bruder | 532,655,670 | 98.35 | % | 8,918,185 | 1.65 | % | ||||||||||
| Julie Godin | 539,307,606 | 99.58 | % | 2,266,347 | 0.42 | % | ||||||||||
| Denise Gray | 540,764,713 | 99.85 | % | 809,240 | 0.15 | % | ||||||||||
| Justin M. Howell | 540,769,677 | 99.85 | % | 804,276 | 0.15 | % | ||||||||||
| The Hon. Kevin G. Lynch | 531,341,988 | 98.11 | % | 10,231,965 | 1.89 | % | ||||||||||
| Margaret A. McKenzie | 538,825,272 | 99.49 | % | 2,748,681 | 0.51 | % | ||||||||||
| James E. O’Connor | 539,210,740 | 99.56 | % | 2,363,213 | 0.44 | % | ||||||||||
| Robert Pace | 527,524,511 | 97.41 | % | 14,049,442 | 2.59 | % | ||||||||||
| Robert L. Phillips | 514,952,026 | 95.08 | % | 26,621,543 | 4.92 | % | ||||||||||
| Jean-Jacques Ruest | 540,175,434 | 99.74 | % | 1,398,519 | 0.26 | % | ||||||||||
| Laura Stein | 540,518,832 | 99.81 | % | 1,055,121 | 0.19 | % | ||||||||||
2. Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP was appointed as the Company’s auditors until the next annual meeting of shareholders, by a majority of the shareholders on vote by ballot. The percentage of common shares with proxies received “FOR” the appointment of the auditors was 94.73% of the common shares represented as follows:
Votes For — 524,299,994 (94.73%)
Votes Withheld — 29,170,620 (5.27%)
3. Non-binding Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation
A ballot was conducted with respect to the non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s approach to Executive compensation. The percentage of common shares voted “FOR” was 97.72% of the common shares represented at the Meeting as follows:
Votes For — 529,207,653 (97.72%)
Votes Against — 12,366,300 (2.28%)
4. Non-binding Advisory Resolution on CN’s Climate Action Plan
A ballot was conducted with respect to the non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s Climate Action Plan. The percentage of common shares voted “FOR” was 92.09% of the common shares represented at the Meeting as follows:
Votes For — 498,754,294 (92.09%)
Votes Against — 42,819,657 (7.91%)
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5. Shareholder Proposal - Safety-centred bonus system changes
A ballot was conducted with respect to the vote on a Shareholder Proposal – Safety-centred bonus system changes. The percentage of common voted “AGAINST” was 98.77% of the common shares represented at the Meeting as follows:
Votes For — 6,672,348 (1.23%)
Votes Against — 534,900,229 (98.77)
6. Shareholder Proposal - The role of the CN Police Service in the investigation of railway fatalities and serious injuries
A ballot was conducted with respect to the vote on a Shareholder Proposal – The role of the CN Police Service in the investigation of railway fatalities and serious injuries. The percentage of common voted “AGAINST” was 98.34% of the common shares represented at the Meeting as follows:
Votes For — 9,006,211 (1.66%)
Votes Against — 532,566,391 (98.34%)
Yours truly,
| /s/ Sean Finn |
Executive Vice-President
Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer