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 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2021
Commission File Number: 001-36898
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2B4
(Address of principal executive office)
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SIGNATURE
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.
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. | ||
Date: April 14, 2021 | /s/ Christian Mayer | |
Name: Christian Mayer | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press release dated April 14, 2021. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Colliers Announces Voting Results
TORONTO, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX: CIGI; NASDAQ: CIGI) (“Colliers” or the “Company”) today announced that at its annual and special meeting of shareholders, held virtually on April 14, 2021, the nine director nominees listed in Colliers’ management information circular dated March 9, 2021 (the “Circular”) were elected as directors of Colliers. Directors have been elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
Peter F. Cohen | 58,974,710 | 97.12% | 1,750,272 | 2.88% |
John (Jack) P. Curtin, Jr. | 60,132,066 | 99.02% | 592,916 | 0.98% |
Christopher Galvin | 60,246,753 | 99.21% | 478,229 | 0.79% |
P. Jane Gavan | 58,136,061 | 95.74% | 2,588,921 | 4.26% |
Stephen J. Harper | 58,557,547 | 96.43% | 2,167,435 | 3.57% |
Jay S. Hennick | 59,165,853 | 97.43% | 1,559,129 | 2.57% |
Katherine M. Lee | 60,132,166 | 99.02% | 592,816 | 0.98% |
Benjamin F. Stein | 59,971,008 | 98.76% | 753,974 | 1.24% |
L. Frederick Sutherland | 60,283,532 | 99.27% | 441,450 | 0.73% |
In addition, shareholders approved: (a) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of Colliers for the ensuing year; (b) an amendment to Colliers’ stock option plan to increase the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 1,000,000; and (c) a non-binding advisory resolution approving Colliers’ approach to executive compensation, in each case as disclosed in the Circular.
Lastly, disinterested holders of Colliers’ Subordinate Voting Shares voted to approve the previously announced transaction (the “Transaction”) to settle the Management Services Agreement, including the long-term incentive arrangement, between Colliers, Jay S. Hennick and Jayset Management CIG Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Hennick. The Transaction will, if completed, also establish a timeline for the orderly elimination of Colliers’ dual class voting structure by no later than September 1, 2028. The Transaction was approved by approximately 95.0% of the 32,778,591 votes cast by disinterested holders of Subordinate Voting Shares, voting separately as a class. The Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed on or about April 16, 2021. The Transaction remains subject to the risk factors set out in Circular.
About Colliers
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 67 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert advice to real estate occupiers, owners and investors. For more than 25 years, our experienced leadership with significant insider ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of almost 20% for shareholders. With annualized revenues of $3.0 billion ($3.3 billion including affiliates) and $40 billion of assets under management, we maximize the potential of property and accelerate the success of our clients and our people. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, Twitter @Colliers or LinkedIn.
COMPANY CONTACTS:
Christian Mayer
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 960-9500