Canada Goose Holdings Inc 6-K, filed Aug 4, 2023
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS)
About this 6-K
Canada Goose Holdings Inc filed this 6-K on August 4, 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
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2023
Commission File Number: 001-38027
CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
250 Bowie Ave
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Canada Goose Holdings Inc., dated August 4, 2023. | |
| 99.2 | Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Report to Canadian Investors on Voting Results | |
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.
| Canada Goose Holdings Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ David Forrest | |
| Name: | David Forrest | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
Date: August 4, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
Canada Goose Announces Election of Directors
and Appointment of Lead Director
Toronto, ON (August 4, 2023) – Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE, TSX: GOOS), a global performance luxury and lifestyle brand, today announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders (“the Meeting”) held on August 4, 2023.
At the Meeting, all the nominees for election as directors listed in the Company’s management information circular dated June 22, 2023, were elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders virtually present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The voting results for each nominee are as follows:
| Nominee |
Votes For | % | Votes Withheld | % | ||||
| Michael D. Armstrong |
536,082,825 | 98.86% | 6,166,871 | 1.14% | ||||
| Joshua Bekenstein |
527,841,866 | 97.34% | 14,407,830 | 2.66% | ||||
| Jodi Butts |
532,462,458 | 98.20% | 9,787,238 | 1.80% | ||||
| Maureen Chiquet |
540,691,848 | 99.71% | 1,557,848 | 0.29% | ||||
| Ryan Cotton |
527,073,518 | 97.20% | 15,176,178 | 2.80% | ||||
| John Davison |
540,953,722 | 99.76% | 1,295,974 | 0.24% | ||||
| Stephen Gunn |
536,002,375 | 98.85% | 6,247,321 | 1.15% | ||||
| Dani Reiss |
527,632,999 | 97.30% | 14,616,673 | 2.70% | ||||
| Belinda Wong |
542,090,662 | 99.97% | 159,034 | 0.03% |
Furthermore, Deloitte LLP was reappointed as the Company’s auditor for the ensuing year by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders virtually present or represented by proxy at the Meeting.
The full voting results for the above matters are disclosed in the report on voting results of the Company dated August 4, 2023, available on SEDAR under the Company’s profile.
Lead Director
The Company further announces that, effective as of July 12, 2023, Mr. John Davison, a current independent director of the Company, was appointed to the position of Lead Director of Canada Goose, in replacement of Ms. Maureen Chiquet. Mr. Davison is also the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Company.
About Canada Goose
Founded in 1957 in a small warehouse in Toronto, Canada, Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS, TSX:GOOS) is a lifestyle brand and a leading manufacturer of performance luxury apparel. Every collection is informed by the rugged demands of the Arctic, ensuring a legacy of functionality is embedded in every product from parkas and rainwear to apparel and accessories. Canada Goose is inspired by relentless innovation and uncompromised craftsmanship, recognized as a leader for its Made in Canada commitment. In 2020, Canada Goose announced HUMANATURE, its purpose platform that unites its sustainability and values-based initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. Canada Goose also owns Baffin, a Canadian designer and manufacturer of performance outdoor and industrial footwear. Visit www.canadagoose.com for more information.
Contacts
Investors: ir@canadagoose.com
Media: media@canadagoose.com
Exhibit 99.2
August 4, 2023
| To: | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| Alberta Securities Commission |
| Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan |
| The Manitoba Securities Commission |
| Ontario Securities Commission |
| Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec) |
| Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick |
| Nova Scotia Securities Commission |
| The Office of the Superintendent Securities, Prince Edward Island |
| Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities |
| Northwest Territories Securities Office Nunavut Securities Office |
| Re: | CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC. |
| Report on Voting Results pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 |
| Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”) |
Following the annual meeting of the shareholders of Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) held virtually on August 4, 2023 (the “Meeting”), we hereby advise you, in accordance with Section 11.3 of NI 51-102, of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting.
1. Election of Directors
A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the nine (9) nominees proposed by management of the Company were elected as directors of the Company, with the following results:
| Nominee |
Votes For | % | Votes Withheld | % | ||||||||||||
| Michael D. Armstrong |
536,082,825 | 98.86 | % | 6,166,871 | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||
| Joshua Bekenstein |
527,841,866 | 97.34 | % | 14,407,830 | 2.66 | % | ||||||||||
| Jodi Butts |
532,462,458 | 98.20 | % | 9,787,238 | 1.80 | % | ||||||||||
| Maureen Chiquet |
540,691,848 | 99.71 | % | 1,557,848 | 0.29 | % | ||||||||||
| Ryan Cotton |
527,073,518 | 97.20 | % | 15,176,178 | 2.80 | % | ||||||||||
| Nominee |
Votes For | % | Votes Withheld | % | ||||||||||||
| John Davison |
540,953,722 | 99.76 | % | 1,295,974 | 0.24 | % | ||||||||||
| Stephen Gunn |
536,002,375 | 98.85 | % | 6,247,321 | 1.15 | % | ||||||||||
| Dani Reiss |
527,632,999 | 97.30 | % | 14,616,673 | 2.70 | % | ||||||||||
| Belinda Wong |
542,090,662 | 99.97 | % | 159,034 | 0.03 | % | ||||||||||
2. Appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditor
A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of Deloitte LLP as the Company’s auditor and authorizing the directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of the auditor. According to proxies received and ballots cast, Deloitte LLP was appointed as the Company’s auditor and the directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor, with the following results:
| Votes For |
% |
Votes Withheld |
% | |||
| 544,072,679 |
99.72% | 1,504,727 | 0.28% |
DATED this 4th day of August, 2023.
| CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC. |
| /s/ David Forrest |
| David Forrest |
| General Counsel |