6-K

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 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: May 2022 Commission File Number: 1-14830

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West

33rd Floor

Montréal, Québec

Canada H3A 3J2

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☐ Form 40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

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.

	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
Date: May 6, 2022	By:	/s/ Michelle Taylor
		Name:	Michelle Taylor
		Title:	Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release
99.2	Voting Results

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Gildan Activewear Reports on Shareholders’ Voting Results

Montréal, Thursday, May 5, 2022 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL; TSX and NYSE) today announced that the eleven nominees proposed as directors in its management proxy circular dated March 8, 2022 were elected as directors of the Company by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders or represented by proxy at its virtual annual meeting of shareholders held on May 5, 2022 in Montréal. Gildan also notes that a majority of shareholders voted for the non-binding advisory vote on Executive Compensation (“Say on Pay”), and the reappointment of its auditors.

The voting results are detailed below:

	FOR		WITHHELD/AGAINST
	Number	%	Number	%
Resolution 1
Election of Directors
Donald C. Berg	160,877,944	99.85%	237,274	0.15%
Maryse Bertrand	147,809,518	91.74%	13,305,701	8.26%
Dhaval Buch	158,785,600	98.55%	2,329,617	1.45%
Marc Caira	156,150,357	96.92%	4,964,860	3.08%
Glenn J. Chamandy	160,017,966	99.32%	1,097,252	0.68%
Shirley E. Cunningham	157,727,624	97.90%	3,387,594	2.10%
Russell Goodman	158,068,626	98.11%	3,046,591	1.89%
Charles M. Herington	155,527,074	96.53%	5,588,143	3.47%
Luc Jobin	156,642,129	97.22%	4,473,089	2.78%
Craig A. Leavitt	159,357,557	98.91%	1,757,660	1.09%
Anne Martin-Vachon	157,411,310	97.70%	3,703,908	2.30%
Resolution 2
Say on Pay	148,753,541	92.33%	12,361,673	7.67%
Resolution 3
Appointment of Auditors	144,985,209	88.78%	18,319,805	11.22%

About Gildan

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel which markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, and under the Under Armour® brand through a sock licensing agreement providing exclusive distribution rights in the United States and Canada. The Company’s product offerings include activewear, underwear and socks, sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms, and to global lifestyle brand companies.

Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More information about the Company and its ESG practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com.

---

Investor inquiries:  Sophie Argiriou  Vice President, Investor Communications  (514) 343-8815   sargiriou@gildan.com Media inquiries:  Genevieve Gosselin  Director, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing  (514) 343-8814  ggosselin@gildan.com

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.2

May 5, 2022

Subject: Gildan Activewear Inc. (the “Corporation”) Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”)

Following the virtual annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on May 5, 2022 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting. According to the Scrutineers’ report, shareholders were present at the Meeting, or represented by proxy, representing 163,314,526 common shares or 86.14% of the 189,590,226 shares outstanding on the March 8, 2022 record date for the Meeting.

1. Election of Directors

An electronic ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:

NAME OF NOMINEE	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES WITHHELD	%
Donald C. Berg	160,877,944	99.85%	237,274	0.15%
Maryse Bertrand	147,809,518	91.74%	13,305,701	8.26%
Dhaval Buch	158,785,600	98.55%	2,329,617	1.45%
Marc Caira	156,150,357	96.92%	4,964,860	3.08%
Glenn J. Chamandy	160,017,966	99.32%	1,097,252	0.68%
Shirley E. Cunningham	157,727,624	97.90%	3,387,594	2.10%
Russell Goodman	158,068,626	98.11%	3,046,591	1.89%
Charles M. Herington	155,527,074	96.53%	5,588,143	3.47%
Luc Jobin	156,642,129	97.22%	4,473,089	2.78%
Craig A. Leavitt	159,357,557	98.91%	1,757,660	1.09%
Anne Martin-Vachon	157,411,310	97.70%	3,703,908	2.30%

1

2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

An electronic ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of an advisory vote on executive compensation. According to proxies received and ballots cast, a majority of shareholders voted against the non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation, as per the following results:

	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES AGAINST	%
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation	148,753,541	92.33%	12,361,673	7.67%

3. Appointment of Auditors

An electronic ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of the auditors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, KPMG LLP were appointed as the Corporation’s auditors for the ensuing year, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors with the following results:

	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES WITHHELD	%
Appointment of Auditors	144,985,209	88.78%	18,319,805	11.22%

Yours truly,

(s) Michelle Taylor

Michelle Taylor

Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

2