Enerplus Announces Voting Results from the 2016 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
CALGARY, May 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corp. ("Enerplus" or the "Corporation") (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) is pleased to announce the voting results from our Annual General Meeting held Friday, May 6, 2016. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the 2016 Notice of Annual Meeting and Information Circular and Proxy Statement dated March 30, 2016 (the "Circular").
1. Election of Directors
Shareholders elected the following nine nominees as Directors of the Corporation who will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, or until their successors are elected or appointed:
| Name of Nominee | Votes For | Percent | Votes Withheld | Percent | ||||||
| David H. Barr | 70,399,916 | 92.43% | 5,768,842 | 7.57% | ||||||
| Michael R. Culbert | 70,336,801 | 92.34% | 5,831,957 | 7.66% | ||||||
| Ian C. Dundas | 74,476,166 | 94.07% | 4,692,592 | 5.93% | ||||||
| Hillary A. Foulkes | 70,350,495 | 92.36% | 5,818,262 | 7.64% | ||||||
| Robert B. Hodgins | 74,232,078 | 97.46% | 1,936,680 | 2.54% | ||||||
| Susan M. MacKenzie | 70,362,666 | 92.38% | 5,806,091 | 7.62% | ||||||
| Elliott Pew | 74,410,015 | 97.69% | 1,758,743 | 2.31% | ||||||
| Glen D. Roane | 74,368,439 | 97.64% | 1,800,319 | 2.36% | ||||||
| Sheldon B. Steeves | 74,520,065 | 97.84% | 1,648,693 | 2.16% |
2. Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders voted to approve the appointment of Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation:
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||
| 117,077,039 | 1,332,050 |
3. Approval of the Reduction in the Stated Capital of the Corporation
Shareholders voted to approve the reduction in the stated capital of the Corporation as described in the Circular:
| Votes For | Percent | Votes Against | Percent |
| 74,471,743 | 97.77% | 1,696,036 | 2.23% |
4. Approval of the Resolution Regarding the Confirmation of By-Law No. 2 Relating Generally to Forum Selection
Shareholders voted to approve the resolution regarding the confirmation of By-Law No. 2 relating generally to forum selection as described in the Circular:
| Votes For | Percent | Votes Against | Percent |
| 41,676,855 | 54.72% | 34,490,299 | 45.28% |
5. Approval of the Continuation of the Shareholder Rights Plan
Shareholders voted to approve the continuation of the Corporation's Shareholder Rights Plan as described in the Circular:
|
Votes For | Percent | Votes Against | Percent |
| 72,905,175 | 95.72% | 3,262,604 | 4.28% |
6. Approval of the Non-Binding Resolution on the Approach to Executive Compensation
Shareholders voted to approve the non-binding resolution on Enerplus' approach to executive compensation as described in the Circular:
| Votes For | Percent | Votes Against | Percent |
| 65,237,295 | 85.65% | 10,930,478 | 14.35% |
Enerplus is a responsible developer of high quality crude oil and natural gas assets in Canada and the United States, focused on providing both growth and income to its shareholders.Shareholders may, upon request, receive a printed copy of our audited financial statements at any time.
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Ian C. Dundas
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Corp.
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