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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of, June 2019
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Commission File Number 1-38232
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BlackBerry Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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2200 University Avenue East, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2K 0A7
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Document 1
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NEWS RELEASE

BlackBerry Announces Election Results for the Company’s Board of Directors

WATERLOO, Ont. - June 24, 2019 - BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BBRY; TSX:BB) announced today that the eight nominees listed in the company’s management information circular dated May 6, 2019 for the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 24, 2019, were elected as directors to serve until BlackBerry’s next annual shareholder meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Nominee
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
John Chen
272,338,070
96.83
%
8,905,391
3.17
%
Michael A. Daniels
276,590,453
98.35
%
4,653,008
1.65
%
Timothy Dattels
279,672,323
99.44
%
1,571,138
0.56
%
Richard Lynch
276,486,880
98.31
%
4,756,581
1.69
%
Laurie Smaldone Alsup
279,689,940
99.45
%
1,553,521
0.55
%
Barbara Stymiest
275,432,546
97.93
%
5,810,914
2.07
%
V. Prem Watsa
257,956,954
91.72
%
23,286,507
8.28
%
Wayne Wouters
279,662,375
99.44
%
1,581,086
0.56
%

About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

BlackBerry and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of BlackBerry Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.
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Document 2
BLACKBERRY LIMITED
(the “Corporation”)
 
 
 
 
 
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
June 24, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Section 11.3
 
 
 
 
 
Matters Voted Upon
1. Election of Directors 
 
 
 
The eight nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated May 6, 2019 were elected as directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of the Corporation's by-laws.
 
 
 
 
 
Nominee
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
John Chen
272,338,070
 
96.83
%
8,905,391
 
3.17
%
Michael A. Daniels
276,590,453
 
98.35
%
4,653,008
 
1.65
%
Timothy Dattels
279,672,323
 
99.44
%
1,571,138
 
0.56
%
Richard Lynch
276,486,880
 
98.31
%
4,756,581
 
1.69
%
Laurie Smaldone Alsup
279,689,940
 
99.45
%
1,553,521
 
0.55
%
Barbara Stymiest
275,432,546
 
97.93
%
5,810,914
 
2.07
%
V. Prem Watsa
257,956,954
 
91.72
%
23,286,507
 
8.28
%
Wayne Wouters
279,662,375
 
99.44
%
1,581,086
 
0.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.      Appointment of Auditors
 
 
 
Ernst & Young LLP were re-appointed as auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
 
366,014,496
 
97.84
%
8,098,151
 
2.16
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.      Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the Equity Incentive Plan
 
Approval of unallocated entitlements under the Corporation’s Equity Incentive Plan, as described in the Management Information Circular.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
 
208,059,523
 
73.89
%
73,527,498
 
26.11
%
 
 
 
4.      Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
 
 
Approving the non-binding advisory resolution that the shareholders accept the Company's approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the Management Information Circular.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
 
263,994,142
 
93.75
%
17,592,878
 
6.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DATED this 24th day of June, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLACKBERRY LIMITED
 
 
 
/s/ Steven Capelli
 
 
 
Steven Capelli - Chief Financial Officer

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

 
BlackBerry Limited
 
(Registrant)
Date:
 
June 24, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Steve Rai
 
(Signature)
 
Steve Rai
Deputy Chief Financial Officer