West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd 6-K, filed Apr 23, 2026
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd (WFG)
About this 6-K
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd filed this 6-K on April 23, 2026.
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 2026
Commission File Number: 001-39974
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 ☒
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 22, 2026
| WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD. |
| /S/ Chistopher A. Virostek |
| Christopher A. Virostek |
| Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
West Fraser Announces Voting Results of the Annual Shareholders Meeting
VANCOUVER, B.C., April 22, 2026 – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser” or the “Company”) (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Vancouver, B.C.
Voting Results for the Election of Directors
A total of 69,106,612 Common shares and Class B Common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 88.26% 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 For |
% of Votes in Favour |
Votes Withheld |
% of Votes Withheld |
||||||||||||
| Hank Ketcham |
57,936,642 | 86.40 | 9,119,807 | 13.60 | ||||||||||||
| Doyle N. Beneby |
66,543,465 | 99.23 | 512,984 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||
| Eric L. Butler |
67,031,881 | 99.96 | 24,568 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
| Reid E. Carter |
65,657,002 | 97.91 | 1,399,447 | 2.09 | ||||||||||||
| John N. Floren |
66,323,395 | 98.91 | 733,054 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||
| Ellis Ketcham Johnson |
66,626,552 | 99.36 | 429,897 | 0.64 | ||||||||||||
| Brian G. Kenning |
58,403,048 | 87.10 | 8,653,401 | 12.90 | ||||||||||||
| Marian Lawson |
67,030,026 | 99.96 | 26,423 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
| Sean P. McLaren |
66,780,396 | 99.94 | 37,518 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
| Colleen M. McMorrow |
67,018,931 | 99.94 | 37,518 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
| Gillian D. Winckler |
66,895,719 | 99.76 | 160,729 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||
Voting Results for Other Matters
Shareholders approved the fixing the number of directors at eleven (11) 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, 2026 was also approved, with 86.41% of votes cast in favour.
The resolution on the reconfirmation and continuation of the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan as described in the Company’s management information circular dated March 6, 2026 was also approved, with 87.03% of votes cast in favour.
Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and EDGAR (http://www.sec.gov).
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), northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, paper, 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: westfraser.com.
For More Information
Investor Contact
Anil Aggarwala
Director, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Tel. (604) 245-9718
shareholder@westfraser.com
Media Contact
Joyce Wagenaar
Director, Communications
Tel. (604) 817-5539
media@westfraser.com
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Exhibit 99.2
ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD.
(“WEST FRASER”)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – 11:00 a.m.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Voting Results
This report on the voting results of the annual general and special 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, 4 and 5 below:
| 1. | Number of Directors |
The number of directors was set at 11 by a show of hands (no ballot).
| 2. | Election of Directors |
Each of the 11 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 |
57,936,642 | 86.40 | 9,119,807 | 13.60 | ||||||||||||
| Doyle N. Beneby |
66,543,465 | 99.23 | 512,984 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||
| Eric L. Butler |
67,031,881 | 99.96 | 24,568 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
| Reid E. Carter |
65,657,002 | 97.91 | 1,399,447 | 2.09 | ||||||||||||
| John N. Floren |
66,323,395 | 98.91 | 733,054 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||
| Ellis Ketcham Johnson |
66,626,552 | 99.36 | 429,897 | 0.64 | ||||||||||||
| Brian G. Kenning |
58,403,048 | 87.10 | 8,653,401 | 12.90 | ||||||||||||
| Marian Lawson |
67,030,026 | 99.96 | 26,423 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
| Sean P. McLaren |
66,780,396 | 99.94 | 37,518 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
| Colleen M. McMorrow |
67,018,931 | 99.94 | 37,518 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
| Gillian D. Winckler |
66,895,719 | 99.76 | 160,729 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||
| 57,944,763 |
86.41 | 9,111,681 | 13.59 | |||||||||
5. Resolution to Reconfirm and Continue the Shareholders Rights Plan
West Fraser’s reconfirmation and continuation of the Shareholder Rights Plan was approved as described in the information circular.
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||
| 58,355,887 |
87.03 | 8,700,561 | 12.97 | |||||||||
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