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): June 21, 2013
ATLANTIC POWER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada |
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001-34691 |
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55-0886410 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Federal Street, 30th Floor Boston, MA |
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02110 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(617) 977-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Atlantic Power Corporation (the “Company”) held an annual and special meeting of its shareholders on June 21, 2013. At the annual and special meeting, the shareholders of the Company voted on the following matters, casting their votes as described below:
· To elect to the board of directors each of the nominees listed below:
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Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Withheld / |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Irving R. Gerstein |
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35,458,220 |
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n/a |
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3,628,381 |
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31,782,153 |
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Kenneth M. Hartwick |
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35,049,544 |
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n/a |
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4,037,057 |
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31,782,153 |
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John A. McNeil |
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35,110,764 |
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n/a |
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3,975,838 |
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31,782,152 |
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R. Foster Duncan |
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35,658,364 |
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n/a |
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3,428,238 |
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31,782,152 |
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Holli Ladhani |
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35,506,550 |
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n/a |
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3,580,053 |
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31,782,151 |
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Barry E. Welch |
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35,880,947 |
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n/a |
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3,205,656 |
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31,782,151 |
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· To appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company and to authorize the Company’s board of directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Withheld / |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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67,288,456 |
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n/a |
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3,580,298 |
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0 |
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· Non-binding, advisory vote on the approval of named executive officer compensation:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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27,745,994 |
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10,362,075 |
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978,137 |
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31,782,548 |
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· Ordinary resolution to approve, ratify and confirm the adoption of the Shareholder Rights Plan adopted by the board of directors of the Company effective February 28, 2013:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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33,359,938 |
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4,906,482 |
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819,785 |
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31,782,549 |
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· Ordinary resolution to approve, ratify and confirm the adoption of the Company’s Advance Notice Policy adopted by the board of directors of the Company effective April 1, 2013:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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35,197,825 |
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3,105,139 |
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783,241 |
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31,782,549 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Atlantic Power Corporation | |
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Dated: June 21, 2013 |
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By: |
/s/ Terrence Ronan |
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Name: Terrence Ronan |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |