6-K

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ)

6-K 2021-06-23 For: 2021-06-23
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2021

Commission File Number: 001-33107

CANADIAN SOLARINC.

545 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph,

Ontario, Canada N1K 1E6

(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 x Form 40-F ¨

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): ¨

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

Form 6-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Signature

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.2

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.

CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
By: /s/ Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu
Name: Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu
Title: Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer

Date: June 23, 2021

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 — AGM Results Press Release

Exhibit 99.2 — AGM Voting Results

Exhibit 99.1

Canadian Solar Inc. Announces Results of 2021Annual Meeting of Shareholders

GUELPH, Ontario, June 23, 2021 – Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), today announced that it held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 23, 2021. Each of the proposals submitted for shareholder approval was approved. Specifically, the shareholders approved:

1. The setting of the number of directors to hold office of the Company for the ensuing year at nine (9);
2. The election of Dr. Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu, Dr. Harry E. Ruda, Mr. Andrew (Luen Cheung) Wong,<br>Mr. Arthur (Lap Tat) Wong, Ms. Lauren C. Templeton, Mr. Karl E. Olsoni, Mr. Leslie (Li Hsien) Chang, Mr. Yan<br>Zhuang and Dr. Huifeng Chang each as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until<br>their successors are elected or appointed;
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3. The re-appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as the auditors of the<br>Company and the authorization of the directors of the Company to fix their remuneration until the close of the next annual meeting of<br>shareholders of the Company.
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About Canadian SolarInc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 20 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 55 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers in over 150 countries. Likewise, since entering the solar project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built and connected over 5.7 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has around 500 MWp of projects in operation, nearly 6 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 15 GWp of projects in pipeline (mid- to early- stage). Additionally, Canadian Solar has 1.2 GWh of battery storage projects under construction, and nearly 17 GWh of battery storage projects in backlog or pipeline as of March 31, 2021. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Exhibit 99.2

Canadian Solar Inc.

(the “Company”)

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

June 23, 2021

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102- Continuous Disclosure Obligations

The following sets forth a summary of matters voted upon at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held on June 23, 2021 (the “Meeting”) and the outcome of the vote for each such matter.

1. The number of directors was set at nine (9) with the following results:
Votes Cast For % Votes <br><br>Cast<br> For Votes Against % Votes <br><br>Against
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To set the number of directors at nine (9) 29,262,213 99.74 % 76,086 0.26 %
2. The following persons were elected as directors of the Company to serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the<br>Company with the following results:
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Votes Cast For %<br> Votes Cast For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
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To elect directors for ensuing year
Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu 29,015,675 98.9 % 322,624 1.10 %
Karl E. Olsoni 29,189,849 99.49 % 148,450 0.51 %
Harry E. Ruda 23,536,319 80.22 % 5,801,980 19.78 %
Lauren C. Templeton 27,983,387 95.38 % 1,354,912 4.62 %
Andrew (Luen Cheung) Wong 24,973,397 85.12 % 4,364,902 14.88 %
Arthur (Lap Tat) Wong 24,948,750 85.04 % 4,389,549 14.96 %
Leslie Li Hsien Chang 29,235,767 99.65 % 102,532 0.35 %
Yan Zhuang 28,935,178 98.63 % 403,121 1.37 %
Huifeng Chang 26,728,148 91.10 % 2,610,151 8.90 %
3. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP was appointed as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at remuneration<br>to be fixed by the directors with the following results:
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Votes Cast For % Votes Cast For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
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To re-appoint Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at remuneration to be fixed by the directors 35,745,090 99.43 % 569 0.00 %

Date: June 23, 2021