Aurora Cannabis Inc 6-K, filed Aug 15, 2023
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Aurora Cannabis Inc filed this 6-K on August 15, 2023.
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 August 2023
Commission File No. 001-38691
AURORA
CANNABIS INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3498 63 Avenue,
Leduc, Alberta,
Canada T9E 0G8
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
| Exhibits | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated August 14, 2023 | |
| 99.2 | Report of Voting Results |
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.
AURORA CANNABIS INC.
/s/ Glen Ibbott
Glen Ibbott
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 14, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
Aurora Cannabis Announces Results of 2023 Annual General Meeting
NASDAQ | TSX: ACB
EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the "Company" or "Aurora") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company opening the world to cannabis, is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held today, Monday, August 14, 2023 by virtual webcast. The total number of shares represented by shareholders present in person and by proxy at the Meeting was 92,897,315, representing 26.23% of Aurora's issued and outstanding common shares as of the record date.
All of the matters put forward before shareholders for consideration and approval, as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated June 30, 2023, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting. The details of the voting results for the election of directors are set out below:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
| Ron Funk | 21,456,189 (78.91 %) | 5,734,650 (21.09 %) |
| Miguel Martin | 23,182,258 (85.26 %) | 4,009,014 (14.74 %) |
| Michael Singer | 23,195,268 (85.30 %) | 3,996,005 (14.70 %) |
| Norma Beauchamp | 23,040,789 (84.74 %) | 4,150,484 (15.26 %) |
| Theresa Firestone | 20,769,802 (76.38 %) | 6,421,470 (23.62 %) |
| Adam Szweras | 23,765,335 (87.40 %) | 3,425,938 (12.60 %) |
| Chitwant Kohli | 20,600,774 (75.76 %) | 6,590,064 (24.24 %) |
Shareholders also approved the following matters:
- setting the size of the Board at seven (7) directors;
- a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation; and
- the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year.
The Company has filed a report of voting results on all resolutions voted on at the Meeting under its profile on www.sedarplus.com.
About Aurora
Aurora is opening the world to cannabis, serving both the medical and consumer markets. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71, Daily Special, Whistler, Being and Greybeard. Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co, as well as international brands, Pedanios, Bidiol and CraftPlant. Aurora also has a controlling interest in Bevo Farms Ltd., North America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, performance, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn more at www.auroramj.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Aurora's common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol "ACB".
Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward looking information or statements contained in this news release have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in developing forward-looking statements include, without limitation, publicly available information from governmental sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could cause actual events, results, level of activity, performance, prospects, opportunities or achievements to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to retain key personnel, the ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support growth, the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the continued quality of our products, customer experience and retention, the development of third party government and non-government consumer sales channels, management's estimates of consumer demand in Canada and in jurisdictions where the Company exports, expectations of future results and expenses, the risk of successful integration of acquired business and operations, management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in proportion of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain distribution capabilities, the impact of competition, the general impact of financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis growing operations, product demand, changes in prices of required commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws, rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the current outbreak of COVID-19, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated June 14, 2023 (the "AIF") and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.com and filed with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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Exhibit 99.2
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
AURORA CANNABIS INC. (the “Company”)
August 14, 2023
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”)
In accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102 and following the annual general meeting of the holders of common shares (“Shares”) of the Company held on August 14, 2023 (the “Meeting”), we hereby advise of the following voting results as tabulated at the Meeting:
| Total Shares issued and outstanding at record date (June 19, 2023): | 354,205,652 |
| Total Shares represented at the Meeting in person and by proxy: | 92,897,315 |
| Percentage of total Shares represented at the Meeting: | 26.23% |
1. Number of Directors
Based on proxies received and votes calculated by ballot during the Meeting, the ordinary resolution fixing the number of directors at seven (7) was approved with the following results:
| Votes FOR | % Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | % Votes WITHHELD |
| 86,290,410 | 92.89% | 6,606,897 | 7.11% |
2. Election of Directors
Based on proxies received and votes calculated by ballot during the Meeting, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Company to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed, with the following results:
| Name of Nominee | Votes FOR | % votes FOR | Votes WITHHELD | % votes WITHHELD |
| Ron Funk | 21,456,189 | 78.91% | 5,734,650 | 21.09% |
| Miguel Martin | 23,182,258 | 85.26% | 4,009,014 | 14.74% |
| Michael Singer | 23,195,268 | 85.30% | 3,996,005 | 14.70% |
| Norma Beauchamp | 23,040,789 | 84.74% | 4,150,484 | 15.26% |
| Theresa Firestone | 20,769,802 | 76.38% | 6,421,470 | 23.62% |
| Adam Szweras | 23,765,335 | 87.40% | 3,425,938 | 12.60% |
| Chitwant Kohli | 20,600,774 | 75.76% | 6,590,064 | 24.24% |
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation or “Say-on-Pay”
Based on proxies received and votes calculated by ballot during the Meeting, the adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company’s approach to executive compensation, as more particularly described in the Information Circular, was approved with the following results:
| Votes FOR | % Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | % Votes AGAINST |
| 13,700,878 | 50.78% | 13,278,463 | 49.22% |
4. Appointment of Auditors
Based on proxies received and votes calculated by ballot during the Meeting, the ordinary resolution appointing KPMG LLP as independent auditors of the Company until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and authorizing the directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration was approved with the following results:
| Votes FOR | % Votes FOR | Votes WITHHELD | % Votes WITHHELD |
| 89,522,318 | 96.37% | 3,374,995 | 3.63% |
Each of the matters set out above is described in greater detail in the Information Circular provided to the Company’s shareholders prior to the Meeting and is available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov/edgar.