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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Maple Leaf Foods Management Information Circular Now Available
TSX: Maple Leaf Foods' Board of Directors recommends shareholders vote FOR the spin-off of Canada Packers Inc., a new independent public company, and FOR all other meeting resolutions Shareholders who have questions about the meeting resolutions or need assistance with voting should contact Maple Leaf Foods' proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, by telephone at 1-877-452-7184 or by email at assistance@ MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today announced that it has filed its 2025 Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular (the "Circular") with securities regulators. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) (the "Meeting"). The Meeting is being hosted in a hybrid structure, meaning that shareholders may attend virtually by a live video webcast or in person at ThinkFood!, 6897 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Shareholders are encouraged to review the Circular as it contains important information about the Meeting, including: the election of Maple Leaf Foods' directors, the appointment of the Company's auditors, the approval of the spin-off of the Company's pork operations by way of plan of arrangement to form Canada Packers Inc., a new independent publicly traded company (the "Transaction"), the approval of the Canada Packers Option Plan (subject to the approval of the Transaction), and Maple Leaf Foods' approach to executive compensation. If the Transaction is approved, and subject to satisfaction of the other closing conditions, Maple Leaf Foods will enter a bold new chapter as a focused, purpose-driven, and protein-centric consumer packaged goods company, and Canada Packers Inc. will emerge as a new independent public company that will be unleashed as a global leader in sustainably produced, premium quality, value-added pork with diversified sales mix and global reach. Both companies will be uniquely positioned to meet the world's growing demand for sustainable protein, creating value for all stakeholders. Notice and Access The Company is again using "Notice and Access" to deliver the Circular and related meeting materials, including its 2024 Annual Financial Statements, by providing shareholders with notice of availability and access to the materials online at and on SEDAR+ at Notice and Access is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to distribute these materials since it reduces printing, paper and postage. Please see below for links to the Notice and Circular: Management Information Circular Notice and Access Letter Shareholders are encouraged to cast their votes early by proxy and to check the Maple Leaf Foods website at for additional information about the Annual Meeting. Instructions for shareholders wishing to request paper copies of any of the meeting materials are included in the Notice. The deadline for voting your shares is at of 9:00 a.m. (ET) on June 9, 2025. Shareholder Questions Shareholders who have questions or need assistance with voting their shares may contact Maple Leaf Foods' shareholder communications advisor and proxy solicitation agent: Laurel Hill Advisory GroupToll Free: 1-877-452-7184 (for shareholders in North America)International: +1 416-304-0211 (for shareholders outside Canada and the US)By Email: assistance@ About Maple Leaf Foods Maple Leaf Foods is a leading protein company responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, LightLife® and Field Roast™. The Company employs approximately 13,500 people and does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI). Forward-Looking Statements This document contains, and the Company's oral and written public communications often contain, "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs, judgements and assumptions based on information available at the time the applicable forward-looking statement was made and in light of the Company's experience combined with its perception of historical trends. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to objectives and goals, in addition to statements with respect to timing, execution, implications, benefits, risks, returns, opportunities, structure, approvals, value proposition and business model associated with the proposed separation of the Company into two independent public companies, as well as the Company's overall plans, actions and strategies. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should", "could", "would", "believe", "plan", "intend", "design", "target", "undertake", "view", "indicate", "maintain", "explore", "entail", "schedule", "objective", "strategy", "likely", "potential", "outlook", "aim", "propose", "goal", and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Specific forward-looking information in this document may include, but is not limited to statements with respect to: the Transaction; the benefits of the Transaction; the timing and business of the Meeting; the receipt of shareholder approval and satisfaction of the other closing conditions, in respect of the Transaction. These statements are based on and were developed using a number of assumptions including, but not limited to expectations and assumptions concerning the completion and expected benefits of the Transaction. Readers are cautioned that these assumptions may prove to be incorrect in whole or in part and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied, or projected in the forward-looking statements contained in this document include, among other things, risks associated with the following: the Transaction not proceeding as expected, including as a result of regulatory, market or other factors; the conditions of the Transaction not being satisfied, approvals or rulings not being secured on acceptable terms or at all; the possibility that the Transaction will not be completed within the anticipated time period or at all; and other factors as set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is available on SEDAR+ at The Company cautions readers that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. All forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof. Unless required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Maple Leaf Foods Inc. View original content to download multimedia:
Hamilton Spectator
08-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Pieridae Announces Voting Results From Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Approval of Name Change to Cavvy Energy Ltd.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pieridae Energy Limited ('Pieridae' or the 'Company') (TSX: PEA) today announced the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the 'Meeting') held on May 8, 2025. Each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting is described below and additional information on such matters is set out in the 2025 Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular dated March 27, 2025 (the 'Circular'), a copy of which is available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at . All resolutions brought forward at the Meeting were approved by shareholders, including to change the Company's name to Cavvy Energy Ltd. The Company expects to effect the name change on May 9, 2025 and to begin trading its common shares under the stock symbol 'CVVY' on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the 'TSX') within three business days of the completion of the name change, subject to receipt of final regulatory approvals. The Company also intends to launch its new website at following completion of the name change. At the Meeting, shareholders also approved the continuance of the Company out of the federal jurisdiction of Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the 'CBCA') and into the provincial jurisdiction of Alberta under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the 'ABCA'). The Company expects to effect the continuance immediately following the name change on May 9, 2025. Charles Boulanger, Gail Harding, and Richard Couillard did not seek re-election to the Company's board of directors (the 'Board') at the Meeting. The Board and management team would like to thank them for their valued contributions and guidance to the Company over the years and wish them well in their future endeavours. The Board and management team would also like to welcome the Company's two new directors, Michael Backus and Harvey Doerr, to the Board. The Company had 290,483,281 common shares outstanding and eligible to vote at the Meeting, of which 205,689,497 (70.81%) were voted. VOTING RESULTS 1. Number of Directors: By ordinary resolution, the number of directors of the Company to be elected at the Meeting was fixed at seven. The results of the vote were as follows: 2. Election of Directors: Each of the following seven nominees were elected as a director of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, or until their successors are elected or appointed. The results of the vote were as follows: A biography of each director is available in the Circular. 3. Appointment of Auditor: By ordinary resolution, Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as the auditor of the Company to hold office until close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows: 4. Executive Compensation: By non-binding ordinary resolution, the advisory vote on executive compensation, also known as 'say on pay', as described in the Circular, was approved. The results of the vote were as follows: 5. Ratification of Options: By ordinary resolution, the ratification and approval of all stock options granted after May 27, 2024 and approval of all unallocated options under the stock option plan, as described Circular, was approved. The results of the vote were as follows: 6. Name Change: By special resolution, the amendment to the Company's articles to change its name to 'Cavvy Energy Ltd.' was approved. The results of the vote were as follows: 7. Continuance: By special resolution, the continuance of the Company out of the federal jurisdiction of Canada under the CBCA and into the provincial jurisdiction of Alberta under the ABCA, as described in the Circular, was approved. The results of the vote were as follows: ABOUT PIERIDAE Pieridae is a Canadian energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The Company is a significant upstream producer and midstream custom processor of natural gas, NGLs, condensate, and sulphur from western Canada. Pieridae's vision is to provide responsible, affordable natural gas and derived products to meet society's energy security needs. For further information, visit or please contact: Forward-Looking Statements Certain of the statements contained herein may constitute 'forward-looking statements' or 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively 'forward-looking statements'), including, without limitation: the Company's intention to change its name from 'Pieridae Energy Limited' to 'Cavvy Energy Ltd.', including the anticipated timing thereof; the Company's intention to begin trading its common shares under the stock symbol 'CVVY' on the TSX and the anticipated timing thereof; the receipt of the required regulatory approval in respect of the name change and the new stock symbol; [the Company's intention to continue under the ABCA;] and the Company's strategy and vision. Words such as 'will', 'intend', 'expect', 'vision', 'strategy' and similar expressions may be used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such forward-looking statements, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Pieridae believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because Pieridae can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. A number of risk factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. For more information about the assumptions and risks associated with the forward-looking statements contained herein, see 'Forward Looking Information' and 'Risk Factors' in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 'Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information' in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024, each of which can be accessed through the Company's SEDAR+ profile at . Although the forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, management cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Pieridae assumes no obligation to update or review them to reflect new events or circumstances except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
