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FirstService Corp 6-K, filed Apr 9, 2020

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6-K 2020-04-09 For: 2020-04-09
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FirstService Corp filed this 6-K on April 9, 2020.

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 April 2020 Commission File Number: 001-36897

FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION (Translation of registrant's name into English)

1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000Toronto, Ontario, CanadaM5S 2B4 (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 [ 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 the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A

SIGNATURES

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.

FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 9, 2020 /s/ Jeremy Rakusin
Jeremy Rakusin
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Report of Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 8, 2020.
99.2 Press Release regarding Announcement of Election of Directors and Other Results dated April 9, 2020.

EdgarFiling

Exhibit 99.1

FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION

(“FirstService”)

Annual Meeting of

FirstService Shareholders held on April8, 2020


REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS


Pursuant to Section 11.3 of NationalInstrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

Brief Description of<br><br> <br>Matter Voted Upon Outcome of Vote ^(1)^ Proxies/Votes Received
For Against Withheld Not Voted/ Not Valid
1. Appointment of Pricewaterhouse-Coopers LLP, Chartered Accountants and Licensed Public Accountants, as the independent auditors of FirstService until the close of the next annual meeting of the shareholders and authorizing the directors of FirstService to fix their remuneration Approved 27,355,858<br><br> <br>(97.898%) – 587,248<br><br> <br>(2.102%) –
2. Individual election, as directors of FirstService, of the eight nominees named in the Management Information Circular of FirstService dated February 28, 2020 (the “Circular”)
·         Brendan Calder Approved 27,523,406<br><br> <br>(98.498%) – 419,700<br><br> <br>(1.502%) –
·         Bernard I. Ghert Approved 27,935,310<br><br> <br>(99.972%) – 7,796<br><br> <br>(0.028%) –
·         Jay S. Hennick Approved 27,056,788<br><br> <br>(96.828%) – 886,318<br><br> <br>(3.172%) –
·         D. Scott Patterson Approved 27,849,989<br><br> <br>(99.667%) – 93,117<br><br> <br>(0.333%) –
·         Frederick F. Reichheld Approved 27,523,406<br><br> <br>(98.498%) – 419,700<br><br> <br>(1.502%) –
·         Joan Eloise Sproul Approved 27,914,856<br><br> <br>(99.899%) – 28,250<br><br> <br>(0.101%) –
·         Michael Stein Approved 26,819,949<br><br> <br>(95.981%) – 1,123,157<br><br> <br>(4.019%) –
·         Erin J. Wallace Approved 27,527,334<br><br> <br>(98.512%) – 415,772<br><br> <br>(1.488%) –
3. Non-binding advisory resolution on FirstService’s approach to executive compensation as set out in the Circular Approved 26,513,250<br><br> <br>(94.883%) 1,429,856<br><br> <br>(5.117%) – –
^(1)^ The number of votes disclosed for items 1, 2 and 3 reflects proxies received by management in advance<br>of the meeting.
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DATED: April 8, 2020

EdgarFiling EXHIBIT 99.2

FirstService Announces Election of Directors

TORONTO, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation (TSX: FSV) (NASDAQ: FSV) (“FirstService”) today announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders, held in Toronto yesterday, the eight director nominees listed in FirstService’s management information circular dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented (the “Circular”), were elected as directors of FirstService. Directors have been elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Nominee Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
Brendan Calder 27,523,406 98.498 % 419,700 1.502 %
Bernard I. Ghert 27,935,310 99.972 % 7,796 0.028 %
Jay S. Hennick 27,056,788 96.828 % 886,318 3.172 %
D. Scott Patterson 27,849,989 99.667 % 93,117 0.333 %
Frederick F. Reichheld 27,523,406 98.498 % 419,700 1.502 %
Joan Eloise Sproul 27,914,856 99.899 % 28,250 0.101 %
Michael Stein 26,819,949 95.981 % 1,123,157 4.019 %
Erin J. Wallace 27,527,334 98.512 % 415,772 1.488 %

*      The number of votes disclosed reflects proxies received by management in advance of the meeting.

FirstService shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of FirstService for the ensuing year and a non-binding advisory resolution on FirstService’s approach to executive compensation as set out in the Circular.

About FirstService Corporation

FirstService Corporation is a North American leader in the property services sector serving its customers through two industry leading platforms: FirstService Residential – North America’s largest manager of residential communities; and FirstService Brands – one of North America’s largest providers of essential property services delivered through individually branded franchise systems and company-owned operations.

FirstService generates US$2.4 billion in annual revenues and has approximately 24,000 employees across North America. With significant insider ownership and an experienced management team, FirstService has a long-term track record of creating value and superior returns. The common shares of FirstService trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “FSV” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FSV”. More information is available at www.firstservice.com.

For the latest news from FirstService Corporation, visit www.firstservice.com.

COMPANY CONTACTS:

D. Scott Patterson President & Chief Executive Officer (416) 960-9566

Jeremy Rakusin Chief Financial Officer (416) 960-9566