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
For the month of: April 2016
Commission file number 001-36898
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2B4
(Address of principal executive office)
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SIGNATURE
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.
| COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. | ||
| Date: April 13, 2016 | /s/ John B. Friedrichsen | |
| Name: John B. Friedrichsen | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Report of Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 12, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release regarding Announcement of Election of Directors dated April 13, 2016. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
("Colliers")
Annual Meeting of
Colliers Shareholders held on April 12, 2016
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Brief Description of Matter Voted Upon |
Outcome
of Vote (1) |
Proxies/Votes Received | ||||
| For | Against | Withheld | Not Voted/ Not Valid | |||
| 1. | In respect of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants and Licensed Public Accountants, as the independent auditors of Colliers until the close of the next annual meeting of the shareholders and authorizing the directors of Colliers to fix their remuneration | Approved | 52,886,099 (98.45%) |
– | 834,002 (1.55%) |
– |
| 2. | In respect of the individual election, as directors of Colliers, of the seven nominees named in the Management Information Circular of Colliers dated March 1, 2016 (the "Circular") | |||||
| · David R. Beatty | Approved | 51,917,315 (98.16%) |
– | 974,776 (1.84%) |
828,010 | |
| · Peter F. Cohen | Approved | 51,839,856 (98.01%) |
– | 1,052,235 (1.99%) |
828,010 | |
| · John (Jack) P. Curtin, Jr. | Approved | 51,890,729 (98.11%) |
– | 1,001,362 (1.89%) |
828,010 | |
| · Michael D. Harris | Approved | 49,022,598 (92.68%) |
– | 3,869,493 (7.32%) |
828,010 | |
| · Jay S. Hennick | Approved | 52,323,195 (98.92%) |
– | 568,896 (1.08%) |
828,010 | |
| · Katherine M. Lee | Approved | 52,689,587 (99.62%) |
– | 202,504 (0.38%) |
828,010 | |
| · L. Frederick Sutherland | Approved | 52,783,657 (99.79%) |
– | 108,434 (0.21%) |
828,010 | |
| (1) | The votes for items 1 and 2 were conducted and approved by way of a show of hands; the number of votes disclosed for these items reflects those proxies received by management in advance of the meeting. |
DATED: April 12, 2016
EXHIBIT 99.2
Colliers International Announces Election of Directors
TORONTO, April 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI); (TSX:CIG) (“Colliers”) today announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders, held in Toronto on April 12, 2016, the seven director nominees listed in Colliers’ management information circular dated March 1, 2016 were elected as directors of Colliers. Directors have been elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
| Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||
| David R. Beatty | 51,917,315 | 98.16 | % | 974,776 | 1.84 | % | ||
| Peter F. Cohen | 51,839,856 | 98.01 | % | 1,052,235 | 1.99 | % | ||
| John (Jack) P. Curtin, Jr. | 51,890,729 | 98.11 | % | 1,001,362 | 1.89 | % | ||
| Michael D. Harris | 49,022,598 | 92.68 | % | 3,869,493 | 7.32 | % | ||
| Jay S. Hennick | 52,323,195 | 98.92 | % | 568,896 | 1.08 | % | ||
| Katherine M. Lee | 52,689,587 | 99.62 | % | 202,504 | 0.38 | % | ||
| L. Frederick Sutherland | 52,783,657 | 99.79 | % | 108,434 | 0.21 | % | ||
* As a vote was taken by a show of hands, the number of votes disclosed reflects those proxies received by management in advance of the meeting.
In addition, at the meeting, Colliers shareholders approved, with a vote by a show of hands, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of Colliers for the ensuing year, as described in the circular.
About Colliers International Group Inc.
Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI); (TSX:CIG) is an industry leading global real estate services company with more than 16,000 skilled professionals operating in 66 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant employee ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include strategic advice and execution for property sales, leasing and finance; global corporate solutions; property, facility and project management; workplace solutions; appraisal, valuation and tax consulting; customized research; and thought leadership consulting.
Colliers professionals think differently, share great ideas and offer thoughtful and innovative advice that help clients accelerate their success. Colliers has been ranked among the top 100 outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Global Outsourcing for 11 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm.
For the latest news from Colliers, visit Colliers.com or follow us on Twitter: @Colliers and LinkedIn.
COMPANY CONTACTS:
Jay S. Hennick
Chairman & CEO
John B. Friedrichsen
CFO
(416) 960-9500