UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest event reported):  February 7, 2020

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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

000-19954

 

NONE


(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 


(Commission file no.)

 


(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

 

 

 

 

 


32275 N.W. Hillcrest,

North Plains, Oregon

 

 

 


97133


(Address of principal

executive offices)

 

 

 


(Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 


(503) 647-0110

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(Registrant's telephone No. including area code)



Not Applicable

_________________________________________________________________

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-k filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below:


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CRF 230.425).

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14e-4(c))


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


(a)

The Annual General Meeting of shareholders was held on February 7, 2020.


(b)

The following is a brief description and vote count of all items voted on at the meeting:


Item 1.

Fix the Number of Directors


Item No. 1 was approved with the following vote:


 

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

1,914,948

5,844

0

704,858


Item 2.

Election of Directors


The following persons were elected as Directors to serve until the conclusion of the next annual meeting:


 


Nominees

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

Charles E. Hopewell

1,677,804

0

242,988

704,858

 

Frank G. Magdlen

1,866,282

0

54,510

704,858

 

Sarah Johnson

1,866,157

0

54,635

704,858

 

Michael C. Nasser

1,677,804

0

242,988

704,858

 

Geoff Guilfoy

1,887,688

0

33,104

704,858

 

Chris Karlin

1,866,282

0

259

704,858


Item 3.

Appointment of Auditors


Item No. 3 was approved with the following vote:


 

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

2,625,391

0

259

0


Item 4.

Acts and Deeds of Directors


Item No. 4 was approved with the following vote:


 

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

1,912,648

8,144

0

704,858


Item 5.

Advisory Vote on the Approval of Executive Compensation


Item No. 5 was approved with the following vote:


 

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

1,920,648

144

0

704,858



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 6.

Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Holding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation


Item No. 6 had the following votes:


 

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

1,901,573

13,225

5,994

0

704,858


Item 7.

Permitted Amendments and Variations


Item No. 7 was approved with the following vote:


 

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

1,644,332

276,460

0

704,858


Item 8.

Transact Other Business


Item No. 8 was approved with the following vote:


 

Shares Voted

“For”

Shares Voted

“Against”

Withheld/

Abstentions


Non-Votes

 

1,552,332

268,460

0

704,858


(c)

Not Applicable


(d)

The Board of Directors decided that the Company’s proxy materials will include an advisory shareholder vote on the executive compensation annually, with the next vote to occur in 2021.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.


Date: February 13, 2020

By: /s/  “Charles Hopewell”

 

Name: Charles Hopewell,

Title: President/Chief Executive Officer/CFO/Director