Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) covers the month of May 2009. The document serves as a report on the voting results from the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 22, 2009, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is strictly limited to corporate governance voting outcomes and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are disclosed in this filing. The document focuses solely on the ratification of corporate actions by shareholders.
Corporate Governance and Voting Results
The following matters were voted upon and approved by shareholders:
- Appointment of Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was reappointed (99.7% in favour).
- By-Law Amendments: Amendments to General By-Law No. 1 were approved (99.5% in favour).
- Election of Directors: All twelve nominees were elected. The vote percentages in favour ranged from 93.4% to 99.8%.
| Nominee | % Votes in Favour | % Votes Withheld |
|---|---|---|
| John E. Cleghorn | 99.5 | 0.5 |
| Tim W. Faithfull | 99.4 | 0.6 |
| Frederic J. Green | 99.6 | 0.4 |
| Krystyna T. Hoeg | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Richard C. Kelly | 99.7 | 0.3 |
| The Hon. John P. Manley | 99.0 | 1.0 |
| Linda J. Morgan | 99.3 | 0.7 |
| Madeleine Paquin | 99.2 | 0.8 |
| Michael E.J. Phelps | 99.5 | 0.5 |
| Roger Phillips | 99.8 | 0.2 |
| Hartley T. Richardson | 99.5 | 0.5 |
| Michael W. Wright | 99.6 | 0.4 |
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirm the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the external auditor.
- Verify the successful election of the full slate of 12 directors, noting that Krystyna T. Hoeg received the lowest support at 93.4%.
- Review the specific text of the amendments to General By-Law No. 1 approved by 99.5% of voters.
- Note that this filing contains no financial guidance or operational metrics for the period.