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6-K

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd (WFG)

6-K 2025-04-23 For: 2025-04-23
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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 2025

Commission File Number: 001-39974

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WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)

1500 - 885 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada, V6C 3E8

Tel: (604) 895-2700

(Address and Telephone Number of Registrant's 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 ☒

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): ☐

The information contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statements on Form S-8: File Nos. 333-257254 and 333-252631.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description
99.1 News Release dated April 23, 2025 re: West Fraser Announces Voting Results Of The Annual Shareholders Meeting
99.2 Report of Voting Results of Annual Shareholders Meeting held on April 23, 2025

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.

Date: April 23, 2025
WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD.
/s/ Christopher A. Virostek
Christopher A. Virostek<br>Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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News Release

For Immediate Release

West Fraser Announces Voting Results of the Annual Shareholders Meeting

VANCOUVER, B.C., April 23, 2025 – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced the voting results from its Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Quesnel, B.C.

Voting Results for the Election of Directors

A total of 60,282,131 Common shares and Class B Common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 75.75% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of all director nominees as follows:

Director Votes<br><br>For % of Votes<br><br>in Favour Votes<br><br>Withheld % of Votes Withheld
Hank Ketcham 52,742,263 90.39 5,609,861 9.61
Doyle N. Beneby 56,175,632 96.27 2,176,492 3.73
Eric L. Butler 58,297,503 99.91 54,621 0.09
Reid E. Carter 57,416,618 98.40 935,506 1.60
John N. Floren 57,749,539 98.97 602,584 1.03
Ellis Ketcham Johnson 57,688,916 98.86 663,207 1.14
Brian G. Kenning 56,429,554 96.71 1,922,569 3.29
Marian Lawson 58,292,363 99.90 59,761 0.10
Sean P. McLaren 58,325,333 99.93 39,162 0.07
Colleen M. McMorrow 58,312,962 99.93 39,162 0.07
Janice G. Rennie 52,607,441 90.16 5,744,682 9.84
Gillian D. Winckler 58,107,870 99.58 244,253 0.42

Voting Results for Other Matters

Shareholders approved the fixing the number of directors at twelve (12) by show of hands.

Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company by show of hands.

The resolution on the Company’s approach to executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) as described in the Company’s management information circular dated March 6, 2025 was also approved, with 90.04% of votes cast in favour.

Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.

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About West Fraser

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 50 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, which promotes sustainable forest practices in its operations. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and other residuals. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers and tissue. For more information about West Fraser, visit www.westfraser.com.

For More Information

Investor Contact

Robert B. Winslow, CFA

Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development

Tel. (416) 777-4426

[email protected]

Media Contact

Joyce Wagenaar

Director, Communications

Tel. (604) 817-5539

[email protected]

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Exhibit 99.2

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD.

(“WEST FRASER”)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – 11:00 a.m.

Quesnel, British Columbia

Voting Results

This report on the voting results of the annual general meeting of shareholders of West Fraser is made in accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations.

The management of West Fraser recommended that Shareholders vote FOR matters 1, 2, 3 and 4 below:

1.Number of Directors

The number of directors was set at 12 by a show of hands (no ballot).

2.Election of Directors

Each of the 12 nominees listed in the information circular were elected as directors of West Fraser.

Nominee Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld
Henry H. Ketcham 52,742,263 90.39 5,609,861 9.61
Doyle N. Beneby 56,175,632 96.27 2,176,492 3.73
Eric L. Butler 58,297,503 99.91 54,621 0.09
Reid E. Carter 57,416,618 98.40 935,506 1.60
John N. Floren 57,749,539 98.97 602,584 1.03
Ellis Ketcham Johnson 57,688,916 98.86 663,207 1.14
Brian G. Kenning 56,429,554 96.71 1,922,569 3.29
Marian Lawson 58,292,363 99.90 59,761 0.10
Sean P. McLaren 58,325,333 99.93 39,162 0.07
Colleen M. McMorrow 58,312,962 99.93 39,162 0.07
Janice G. Rennie 52,607,441 90.16 5,744,682 9.84
Gillian D. Winckler 58,107,870 99.58 244,253 0.42
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Exhibit 99.2

3.Appointment of Auditor

The auditor listed in the information circular was appointed as auditor of West Fraser by a show of hands (no ballot).

4.Advisory Resolution on our Approach to Executive Compensation

West Fraser’s approach to executive compensation was approved (on an advisory basis) as described in the information circular.

Votes For % Votes For Votes Against % Votes Against
52,540,580 90.04 5,811,543 9.96
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