Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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May 15, 2013
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Vitran Corporation Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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ONTARIO, CANADA
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001-32449
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98-0358363
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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185 The West Mall, Suite 701, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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M9C 5L5
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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416-596-7664
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1. |
The following directors were elected with the indicated number of votes set forth below:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Non-Vote
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Richard D. McGraw
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6,051,657
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4,577,992
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2,347,284
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William S. Deluce
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10,190,267
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439,382
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2,347,284
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John R. Gossling
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10,546,010
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83,639
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2,347,284
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Georges L. Hébert
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7,907,639
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2,722,010
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2,347,284
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David S. McClimon
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10,546,010
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83,639
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2,347,284
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2. |
The proposal for the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for 2013 was voted on and approved at the meeting by the following vote:
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For: 12,760,539
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Withheld: 216,394
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Non-Vote: Nil
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3. |
The advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers was voted on at the meeting by the following vote:
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For: 6,225,210
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Against: 4,306,369
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Abstain: 98,070
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Non-Vote: 2,347,284
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4. |
The resolution to approve the Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan was voted on at the meeting by the following vote:
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For: 10,380,517
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Against: 247,132
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Abstain: 2,000
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Non-Vote: 2,347,284
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5. |
The following three resolutions to approve By-Law No. 8 were withdrawn at the meeting: (i) resolution to confirm changes to the previous by-laws that are primarily ministerial in nature; (ii) resolution to confirm a change to the previous by-laws to eliminate a second or “casting” vote in favor of the Chair of the meeting of the board of directors if there is a tie in the votes cast by directors at such meeting; and (iii) resolution to confirm a change to the previous by-laws to provide for advance notice provisions with respect to the nomination of directors.
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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News release dated May 16, 2013*
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*
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Filed herewith.
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VITRAN CORPORATION INC.
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By:
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/s/ Fayaz D. Suleman
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Name: Fayaz D. Suleman
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Date: May 17, 2013
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Title: Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
TORONTO, May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), a North American transportation firm, today announced the final director election results from its 2013 Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders held on May 15, 2013. All nominees proposed as directors were duly elected as follows:
Director | For | Withheld | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
Richard D. McGraw | 6,051,657 | 56.93 | 4,577,992 | 43.07 |
William S. Deluce | 10,190,267 | 95.87 | 439,382 | 4.13 |
John R. Gossling | 10,546,010 | 99.21 | 83,639 | 0.79 |
Georges L. Hébert | 7,907,639 | 74.39 | 2,722,010 | 25.61 |
David S. McClimon | 10,546,010 | 99.21 | 83,639 | 0.79 |
About Vitran Corporation Inc.
Vitran Corporation Inc. is a North American group of transportation companies offering less-than-truckload services. To find out more about Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), visit the website at www.vitran.com.
CONTACT: William Deluce, Interim President/CEO Fayaz Suleman, VP Finance/CFO Vitran Corporation Inc. 416/596-7664