6-K
BCE INC (BCE)
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: May 2023 | Commission File Number: 1-8481 |
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BCE Inc.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
1, carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Verdun, Québec, Canada H3E 3B3,
(514) 870-8777
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____.
Notwithstanding any reference to BCE Inc.’s Web site on the World Wide Web in the documents attached hereto, the information contained in BCE Inc.’s site or any other site on the World Wide Web referred to in BCE Inc.’s site is not a part of this Form 6-K and, therefore, is not furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
| BCE Inc. |
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| (signed) Martin Cossette |
| Martin Cossette |
| Vice-President, Corporate Strategy (M&A) and Corporate Secretary |
| Date: May 4, 2023 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | BCE Inc. Annual General Shareholder Meeting Report of Voting Results |
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BCE INC. ANNUAL GENERAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
Exhibit 99.1
BCE Inc.
Annual GeneralMeeting of Shareholders
May 4, 2023
Report of Voting Results
At the Annual general meeting of shareholders of BCE Inc. (the “Corporation”) held on May 4, 2023 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, the following matters were voted on.
| 1. | Election of Directors |
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Each of the following 14 nominees was elected as a director of the Corporation:
| Nominee | Votes For | % | Votes Against | % |
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| Mirko Bibic | 369,941,369 | 99.57% | 1,615,379 | 0.43% |
| David F. Denison | 364,645,134 | 98.14% | 6,909,636 | 1.86% |
| Robert P. Dexter | 369,628,887 | 99.48% | 1,924,970 | 0.52% |
| Katherine Lee | 368,606,578 | 99.21% | 2,950,195 | 0.79% |
| Monique F. Leroux | 367,207,758 | 98.83% | 4,348,966 | 1.17% |
| Sheila A. Murray | 369,350,083 | 99.41% | 2,205,848 | 0.59% |
| Gordon M. Nixon | 368,833,321 | 99.27% | 2,721,451 | 0.73% |
| Louis P. Pagnutti | 368,223,920 | 99.10% | 3,329,091 | 0.90% |
| Calin Rovinescu | 369,460,132 | 99.44% | 2,096,611 | 0.56% |
| Karen Sheriff | 368,554,935 | 99.19% | 2,991,092 | 0.81% |
| Robert C. Simmonds | 366,838,907 | 98.73% | 4,717,841 | 1.27% |
| Jennifer Tory | 369,630,420 | 99.48% | 1,925,242 | 0.52% |
| Louis Vachon | 366,267,828 | 98.58% | 5,287,839 | 1.42% |
| Cornell Wright | 367,312,824 | 98.86% | 4,240,785 | 1.14% |
| 2. | Appointment of Auditors | |||
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Deloitte LLP was appointed as the Corporation’s Auditors.
| Votes For: | 347,443,400 (87.49%) |
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| Votes Withheld: | 49,665,398 (12.51%) |
| 3. | Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation |
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| Votes For: | 343,801,294 (92.53%) |
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| Votes Against: | 27,737,287 (7.47%) |
