EX-99.1 2 exhibitt991reportofvotingr.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS DATED APRIL 29,2016 Exhibit


Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of
TransCanada Corporation (“TransCanada”)

April 29, 2016

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, Section 11.3
 
 
1. Election of Directors

By resolution passed via ballot, the following 12 nominees were appointed as Directors of TransCanada to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of TransCanada, or until their successors are elected or appointed.  The results of the ballot were as follows:

Nominee
# Votes For
% Votes For
# Votes
Withheld
% Votes Withheld
Kevin E. Benson
375,803,538
99.55%
1,699,271
0.45%
Derek H. Burney
375,210,087
99.39%
2,292,864
0.61%
Russell K. Girling
376,856,536
99.83%
646,477
0.17%
S. Barry Jackson
368,817,294
97.70%
8,685,719
2.30%
John E. Lowe
376,651,391
99.77%
851,418
0.23%
Paula Rosput Reynolds
374,046,880
99.08%
3,456,071
0.92%
John Richels
370,587,915
98.17%
6,915,098
1.83%
Mary Pat Salomone
376,547,744
99.75%
955,268
0.25%
Indira V. Samarasekera
376,140,498
99.64%
1,362,311
0.36%
D. Michael G. Stewart
376,770,778
99.81%
732,173
0.19%
Siim A. Vanaselja
376,082,537
99.62%
1,420,476
0.38%
Richard E. Waugh
375,332,926
99.43%
2,170,087
0.57%

 
2. Appointment of Auditors

By a resolution passed via show of hands, KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were appointed as auditors of TransCanada to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. Proxies were received on this matter as follows:

Votes For
% Votes For
Votes Withheld
% Votes Withheld
376,777,273
96.36%
14,252,229
3.64%
 

3. Acceptance of TransCanada’s Approach to Executive Compensation

By resolution passed via ballot, on an advisory basis, the TransCanada’s approach to Executive Compensation was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

Votes For
% Votes For
Votes Against
% Votes Against
367,933,994
97.47%
9,568,399
2.53%






4. Approval of the Amendments to TransCanada’s Stock Option Plan

By resolution passed via ballot, the amendments to TransCanada’s Stock Option Plan and to increase the number of shares reserved for issue by 10,000,000 were approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

Votes For
% Votes For
Votes Against
% Votes Against
334,300,367
88.56%
43,201,419
11.44%


5. Approval to Continue the Shareholder Rights Plan

By resolution passed via ballot, the continuation and approval of the amended and restated shareholder rights plan dated April 29, 2013 was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:

Votes For
% Votes For
Votes Against
% Votes Against
361,342,630
95.72%
16,159,013
4.28%