EX-99.146 134 exhibit99-146.htm EXHIBIT 99.146 Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.: Exhibit 99.146 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
of
KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD.
(the "Company")

May 4, 2017

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Pursuant to Section 11.3 of
National Instrument 51-102 -Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102")

In accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102 and following the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company held on May 4, 2017 (the “Meeting”), we hereby advise of the following voting results as tabulated.

Total common shares issued and outstanding at record date (March 27, 2017) 206,212,874
Total shares represented at the Meeting in person and by proxy 148,173,006
Percentage of total shares represented at the Meeting 71.85%

Fixing the Number of Directors

Based on proxies received and votes cast by a show of hands during the Meeting, the number of directors to be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed was fixed at eight, in accordance with the articles and by-laws of the Company.

Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
AGAINST
% of votes cast
AGAINST
Fixing the Number of Directors 136,832,315 99.934% 90,054 0.066%

Election of Directors

Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Company until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:

Name of
Nominee
Votes cast
FOR
% votes cast
FOR
Votes
WITHHELD
% of Votes
WITHHELD
Jonathan Gill 136,540,176 99.721% 381,793 0.279%
Arnold Klassen 136,542,306 99.723% 379,663 0.277%
Pamela Klessig 136,752,322 99.876% 169,647 0.124%
Anthony Makuch 135,496,463 98.959% 1,425,506 1.041%
Barry Olson 136,780,006 99.896% 142,363 0.104%
Jeffrey Parr 136,299,294 99.545% 623,075 0.455%
Eric Sprott 136,667,551 99.814% 254,818 0.186%
Raymond Threlkeld 134,885,129 98.512% 2,037,240 1.488%


Re-Appointment of Auditors

Based on proxies received and votes cast by show of hands during the Meeting, KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as independent auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and the directors are authorized to fix their remuneration, with the following results:

Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
WITHHELD
% of votes cast
WITHHELD
Appointment of Auditors 143,329,977 96.733% 4,840,538 3.267%

Long Term Incentive Plan

Based on proxies received and votes cast by ballot during the Meeting, the long term incentive plan of the Company as further set out management information circular dated April 7, 2017 was approved with the following results:

Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
AGAINST
% of votes cast
AGAINST
Long Term Incentive Plan 122,547,498 89.501% 14,374,055 10.498%

Deferred Share Unit Plan

Based on proxies received and votes cast by ballot during the Meeting, the deferred share unit plan of the Company as further set out management information circular dated April 7, 2017 was approved with the following results:

Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
AGAINST
% of votes cast
AGAINST
Deferred Share Unit Plan 121,599,788 88.809% 15,322,581 11.191%

Stock Option Plan Amendments

Based on proxies received and votes cast by ballot during the Meeting, the amendments to the stock option plan of the Company as further set out management information circular dated April 7, 2017 was approved with the following results:

Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
AGAINST
% of votes cast
AGAINST
Stock Option Plan Amendments 126,693,166 92.529% 10,299,203 7.471%