Nutrien Ltd 6-K, filed May 9, 2024
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
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Nutrien Ltd filed this 6-K on May 9, 2024.
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, 2024
Commission File Number: 001-38336
NUTRIEN LTD.
(Name of registrant)
Suite 1700, 211 19th Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
S7K 5R6
(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 ☒
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.
| NUTRIEN LTD. | ||||||
| Date: May 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Robert A. Kirkpatrick | ||||
| Name: | Robert A. Kirkpatrick | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel | |||||
| Securities & Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated May 8, 2024 | |
| 99.2 | Report of Voting Results | |
Exhibit 99.1
| NYSE, TSX: NTR | News Release | |
| May 8, 2024 |
Nutrien Announces Results of 2024 Annual Meeting
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today the results of its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 8, 2024 (the “Meeting”). A total of 369,251,444 common shares, representing 74.66% of common shares outstanding, were represented at the Meeting.
Results of the matters voted on at the Meeting are set out below.
Election of Directors
Nutrien’s 12 director nominees were elected:
| Votes For (percent) | Votes Against (percent) | |||||||
| Christopher M. Burley | 98.33 | % | 1.67 | % | ||||
| Maura J. Clark | 98.95 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||
| Russell K. Girling | 98.31 | % | 1.69 | % | ||||
| Michael J. Hennigan | 94.88 | % | 5.12 | % | ||||
| Miranda C. Hubbs | 98.48 | % | 1.52 | % | ||||
| Raj S. Kushwaha | 98.99 | % | 1.01 | % | ||||
| Julie A. Lagacy | 99.22 | % | 0.78 | % | ||||
| Consuelo E. Madere | 98.56 | % | 1.44 | % | ||||
| Keith G. Martell | 99.01 | % | 0.99 | % | ||||
| Aaron W. Regent | 97.69 | % | 2.31 | % | ||||
| Ken A. Seitz | 99.25 | % | 0.75 | % | ||||
| Nelson L.C. Silva | 99.01 | % | 0.99 | % | ||||
Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, was re-appointed as auditor of Nutrien.
Votes For (percent): 99.45%
Votes Withheld (percent): 0.55%
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
A non-binding advisory vote to accept Nutrien’s approach to executive compensation was approved.
Votes For (percent): 94.58%
Votes Against (percent): 5.42%
Full voting results on all matters voted on at the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About Nutrien
Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, helping to safely and sustainably feed a growing world. We operate a world-class network of production, distribution and ag retail facilities that positions us to efficiently serve the needs of growers. We focus on creating long-term value by prioritizing investments that strengthen the advantages of our integrated business and by maintaining access to the resources and the relationships with stakeholders needed to achieve our goals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor Relations
Jeff Holzman
Vice President, Investor Relations
(306) 933-8545
Investors@nutrien.com
Media Relations
Megan Fielding
Vice President, Brand & Culture Communications
(403) 797-3015
Contact us at: www.nutrien.com
Exhibit 99.2
NUTRIEN LTD.
Report of Voting Results
Submitted Pursuant to
Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations
May 8, 2024
This report is submitted for and on behalf of Nutrien Ltd. (the “Corporation”) in respect of its annual meeting (the “Meeting”) of shareholders (“Shareholders”) held on May 8, 2024.
At the Meeting, Shareholders voted by ballot on the following matters:
| (a) | The election of each of the following proposed director nominees with the results of voting set forth opposite the name of each nominee: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | |||||||
| Christopher M. Burley |
336,432,205/98.33% | 5,721,195/1.67% | ||||||
| Maura J. Clark |
338,556,887/98.95% | 3,596,518/1.05% | ||||||
| Russell K. Girling |
336,368,118/98.31% | 5,785,281/1.69% | ||||||
| Michael J. Hennigan |
324,634,997/94.88% | 17,518,402/5.12% | ||||||
| Miranda C. Hubbs |
336,950,055/98.48% | 5,203,349/1.52% | ||||||
| Raj S. Kushwaha |
338,698,692/98.99% | 3,454,708/1.01% | ||||||
| Julie A. Lagacy |
339,492,560/99.22% | 2,660,844/0.78% | ||||||
| Consuelo E. Madere |
337,233,510/98.56% | 4,918,892/1.44% | ||||||
| Keith G. Martell |
338,771,513/99.01% | 3,381,887/0.99% | ||||||
| Aaron W. Regent |
334,242,974/97.69% | 7,910,427/2.31% | ||||||
| Ken A. Seitz |
339,595,797/99.25% | 2,556,603/0.75% | ||||||
| Nelson L.C. Silva |
338,779,596/99.01% | 3,373,805/0.99% | ||||||
| (b) | The re-appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditor of the Corporation. The results of the vote were: 367,215,664 votes “For” (99.45%) and 2,035,775 votes “Withheld” (0.55%). |
| (c) | A non-binding advisory vote to accept the Corporation’s approach to executive compensation. The results of the vote were: 323,597,142 votes “For” (94.58%) and 18,556,259 votes “Against” (5.42%). |