Caracal Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Results of Caracal Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
CALGARY, May 19, 2014 /CNW/ - Caracal Energy Inc. ("Caracal" or the "
Corporation") (LSE:CRCL) announces that at the Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders (the "Meeting") held in London, UK on May 15, 2014, all
resolutions set out in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and voted on at
the Meeting were passed by the requisite majority.
The following resolutions were voted on at the Meeting and carried on a show of
hands:
Resolution Votes For Percent Votes Withheld Percent
The election of the following
nominees as Directors of the
Corporation to serve until the next
annual meeting of shareholders of the
Corporation, or until their
successors are elected or appointed:
Carol Bell 39,162,969 100% - -
John Bentley 39,123,038 100% - -
Peter Dey 39,139,841 100% - -
Gary Guidry 39,139,841 100% - -
Robert Hodgins 37,737,156 96.4% 1,385,882 3.6%
Ron Royal 39,162,969 100% - -
Brooke Wade 34,972,233 89.3% 4,190,736 10.7%
The appointment of KPMG LLP, 49,367,157 100% - -
Chartered Accountants as auditors of
the Corporation to hold office for
the ensuing year.
The following resolutions were approved by a vote conducted by ballot at the
Meeting:
Resolution Votes For Percent Votes Against Percent
An ordinary resolution authorizing the 36,840,893 89.3% 4,420,986 10.7%
annual amounts regarding the allotment
of equity securities.
A special resolution authorizing the 41,225,969 98.2% 751,000 1.8%
limits regarding the dis-application
of pre-emption rights.
An ordinary resolution approving the 28,712,733 69.6% 12,549,235 30.4%
long-term incentive plan for the
Corporation with certain amendments
thereto.
Non-votes and invalid votes have not been counted in the calculation of the
proportion of votes for and against each resolution.
A copy of the Voting Report is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and has been
submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available at http://
www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
About Caracal Energy Inc.
Caracal Energy Inc. is an international exploration and development company
focused on oil and gas exploration, development and production activities in
the Republic of Chad, Africa. In 2011, the Company entered into three
production sharing contracts ("PSCs") with the government of the Republic of
Chad. These PSCs provide exclusive rights, along with its partners, to explore
and develop reserves and resources over a combined area of 26,103 km2 in
southern Chad. The PSCs cover two world-class oil basins with oil discoveries,
and numerous exploration prospects.
The Company's shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol CRCL.
SOURCE: Caracal Energy Inc.
For further information:
Caracal Energy Inc.
Gary Guidry, President and Chief Executive Officer
Trevor Peters, Chief Financial Officer
+1 403-724-7200
Longview Communications - Canadian Media Enquiries
Alan Bayless +1 604-694-6035
Joel Shaffer +1 416-649-8006
FTI Consulting - UK Media Enquiries
Ben Brewerton / Ed Westropp
+ 44 (0) 207 8313 3113
caracalenergy.sc@fticonsulting.com
(CRCL)