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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2024

 

 

 

LOGO

ENBRIDGE INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Canada   001-15254   98-0377957

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

200, 425 - 1st Street S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

1-403-231-3900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares   ENB   New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Enbridge Inc. (the “Corporation”), held on May 8, 2024, the holders of common shares of the Corporation voted on: (1) 12 director nominees to be elected to the Board to serve until the close of the Corporation’s next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been appointed; (2) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Corporation until the close of the Corporation’s next annual meeting of shareholders at such remuneration to be fixed by the Board; (3) an advisory vote on the Corporation’s approach to executive compensation (a “Say on Pay vote”); (4) a shareholder proposal requesting a report on governance systems in light of false statements and misrepresentations on climate and environmental benefits and impacts, submitted by Leanne Baer, represented by Environmental Defence Canada (“shareholder proposal #1); and (5) a shareholder proposal regarding annual disclosure of all material scope 3 emissions, submitted by DI Foundation, represented by Investors for Paris Compliance (“shareholder proposal #2”). The items of business are further described in the Corporation’s management information circular (the “Circular”) filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2024.

The tables below set forth the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, for each matter voted on by the Corporation’s shareholders.


1.

Election of Directors

Each of the 12 nominees listed below was elected as Director of the Corporation to hold office until the Corporation’s next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successor is duly appointed.

 

Name of Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Broker Non-Votes

   

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

Mayank M. Ashar

  1,082,076,746   97.30%   30,079,487   2.70%   183,949,948

Gaurdie E. Banister

  1,085,655,756   97.62%   26,502,357   2.38%   183,948,068

Pamela L. Carter

  1,031,918,005   92.79%   80,240,020   7.21%   183,948,156

Susan M. Cunningham

  1,078,290,433   96.95%   33,868,445   3.05%   183,947,303

Gregory L. Ebel

  1,068,719,348   96.09%   43,439,694   3.91%   183,947,139

Jason B. Few

  1,084,914,927   97.55%   27,244,168   2.45%   183,947,086

Theresa B.Y. Jang

  1,107,225,610   99.56%   4,932,787   0.44%   183,947,784

Teresa S. Madden

  1,079,696,594   97.08%   32,461,101   2.92%   183,948,486

Manjit Minhas

  1,106,126,350   99.46%   6,032,741   0.54%   183,947,090

Stephen S. Poloz

  1,085,448,802   97.60%   26,710,293   2.40%   183,947,086

S. Jane Rowe

  1,082,012,547   97.29%   30,146,551   2.71%   183,947,083

Steven W. Williams

  1,032,684,184   92.85%   79,474,411   7.15%   183,947,586

 

2.

Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

The shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Corporation until the close of the Corporation’s next annual meeting of shareholders at such remuneration to be fixed by the Board.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

1,185,876,097   91.50%   110,228,875   8.50%   1,209

 

3.

Advisory Vote on the Corporation’s Approach to Executive Compensation

The shareholders accepted the Corporation’s approach to executive compensation, as disclosed in the Circular.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

991,890,028   89.19%   115,831,722   10.42%   4,436,613   0.40%   183,947,818

 


4.

Shareholder Proposal #1

Shareholders voted against shareholder proposal #1.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

35,389,710   3.18%   1,063,488,612   95.62%   13,277,604   1.19%   183,950,255

 

6.

Shareholder Proposal #2

Shareholders voted against shareholder proposal #2.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

 

Percentage

 

Number

303,836,848   27.32%   797,400,110   71.70%   10,919,006   0.98%   183,950,217

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 8, 2024, the Corporation issued a news release announcing the election of director voting results from the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    New Release dated May 8, 2024
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

ENBRIDGE INC.

(Registrant)

 Date: May 9, 2023     By:  

 /s/ Karen K.L. Uehara

     

 Karen K.L. Uehara

 Vice President, Corporate & Corporate Secretary

 (Duly Authorized Officer)