EX-99.99 94 exhibit99-99.htm EXHIBIT 99.99 Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.: Exhibit 99.99 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

NEWMARKET GOLD INC. (“Newmarket”)

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”), we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the special meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of Newmarket held on November 25, 2016. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Joint Management Information Circular of Newmarket and Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (“Kirkland”), dated October 28, 2016. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting was 145,042,222 representing 81.3% of Newmarket’s issued and outstanding common shares.

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Approval of the Share Issuance Resolution

According to proxies received and a vote by ballot, voting shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting voted to approve the issuance by Newmarket of such number of common shares of Newmarket as may be required to be issued pursuant to the plan of arrangement involving Newmarket and Kirkland under Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporation Act (the “Arrangement”), in accordance with the terms of the arrangement agreement dated September 29, 2016, between Newmarket and Kirkland, as amended.

The following are the voting results on this matter:

  Number of Votes Percentage of Votes Cast (rounded)
Votes For: 134,912,185 99.79%
Votes Against: 288,144 0.21%

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Approval of the Name Change Resolution

According to proxies received and a vote by ballot, voting shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting voted to approve, by special resolution, the amendment to the articles of Newmarket to change the name of Newmarket to Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

The following are the voting results on this matter:

  Number of Votes Percentage of Votes Cast (rounded)
Votes For: 144,409,235 99.60%
Votes Against: 578,156 0.40%

  3.

Approval of the Share Consolidation Resolution

According to proxies received and a vote by ballot, voting shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting voted to approve, by special resolution, the amendment to the articles of Newmarket to provide that (i) the authorized capital of Newmarket be altered by consolidating all of the Newmarket Shares on the basis of 0.475 of a new Newmarket Share for each existing Newmarket Share; and (ii) any fractional Newmarket Shares arising out of the consolidation to be deemed to have been tendered by its registered owner to Newmarket for cancellation for no consideration.


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The following are the voting results on this matter:

  Number of Votes Percentage of Votes Cast (rounded)
Votes For: 144,277,351 99.51%
Votes Against: 710,040 0.49%

  4.

Approval of the Newmarket Board Resolution

According to proxies received and a vote by ballot, voting shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting voted to set the number of directors of Newmarket at nine (9) directors.

The following are the voting results on this matter:

  Number of Votes Percentage of Votes Cast (rounded)
Votes For: 144,288,506 99.52%
Votes Against: 698,885 0.48%

  5.

Election of Directors

According to proxies received and a vote by show of hands, voting shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting voted to elect each of the individuals listed below to serve as directors of Newmarket.

The follow are the voting results on this matter:

Nominee Number of Shares Percentage of Votes Cast
  Votes For: Votes Withheld: Votes For: Votes Withheld:
Anthony Makuch 134,914,451 285,878 99.79% 0.21%
Maryse Bélanger 134,804,005 396,324 99.71% 0.29%
Jon Gill 134,814,207 386,122 99.71% 0.29%
Arnold Klassen 134,809,441 390,888 99.71% 0.29%
Pamela Klessig 134,804,887 395,442 99.71% 0.29%
Barry Olsen 134,842,754 357,575 99.74% 0.26%
Jeffrey Parr 134,837,541 362,788 99.73% 0.27%
Eric Sprott 134,905,148 295,181 99.78% 0.22%
Raymond Threlkeld 134,956,730 243,599 99.82% 0.18%

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Newmarket Board Delegation Resolution

According to proxies received and a vote by ballot, voting shareholders present in person and represented by proxy at the Meeting voted to approve, by special resolution, the authorization of the board of directors of Newmarket to determine the number of directors of the Newmarket Board subject to the limitations of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).


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The following are the voting results on this matter:

  Number of Votes Percentage of Votes Cast (rounded)
Votes For: 134,765,006 99.68%
Votes Against: 435,323 0.32%

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NEWMARKET GOLD INC.
   
By: (signed) Douglas Forster
  Douglas Forster
  President and Chief Executive Officer