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 2016		Commission File Number: 1-31349

 

 

THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

3 Times Square

New York, New York 10036, United States

(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  x

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):  ¨

 

 

 

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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: May 12, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		News release dated May 12, 2016 - Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors
99.2		Report of Voting Results

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

NEW YORK, May 12, 2016 – Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI), the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the voting results from the election of the company’s Board of Directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held yesterday in Toronto.

All 13 nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters board. Each director elected will continue to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Thomson Reuters or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed.

The results were as follows:

 

Nominee		Votes For				% Votes For				Votes Withheld				% Votes Withheld				Total Votes
David Thomson			644,324,687				99.11				5,794,491				0.89				650,119,178
James C. Smith			645,671,700				99.32				4,446,484				0.68				650,118,184
Sheila C. Bair			647,931,289				99.66				2,188,646				0.34				650,119,935
David W. Binet			623,731,801				95.94				26,385,726				4.06				650,117,527
Mary Cirillo			647,558,395				99.61				2,561,020				0.39				650,119,415
W. Edmund Clark			615,278,414				94.64				34,836,871				5.36				650,115,285
Michael E. Daniels			647,785,442				99.64				2,330,440				0.36				650,115,882
P. Thomas Jenkins			646,889,974				99.50				3,226,012				0.50				650,115,986
Ken Olisa, OBE			648,080,870				99.69				2,029,097				0.31				650,109,967
Vance K. Opperman			642,171,086				98.78				7,938,560				1.22				650,109,646
Barry Salzberg			648,249,371				99.71				1,859,256				0.29				650,108,627
Peter J. Thomson			644,699,426				99.17				5,410,233				0.83				650,109,659
Wulf von Schimmelmann			647,785,160				99.64				2,324,700				0.36				650,109,860

Shareholders voted in favor of all items of business at the annual meeting. A final report on voting results has been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets. Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology and expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (symbol: TRI). For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com.

CONTACTS

 

MEDIA   David Crundwell Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs +1 646 223 5285 david.crundwell@tr.com		INVESTORS   Frank J. Golden Senior Vice President, Investor Relations +1 646 223 5288 frank.golden@tr.com

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Report of Voting Results for 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK, May 12, 2016 – Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters”) today announced voting results for its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 11, 2016 in Toronto. Shareholders voted in favor of all items of business.

The matters set out below are described in greater detail in the management proxy circular dated March 24, 2016. The votes were conducted by ballot.

 

1.	Election of Directors

13 nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters board. Each director elected will continue to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Thomson Reuters or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed.

 

Nominee		Votes For				% Votes For				Votes Withheld				% Votes Withheld				Total Votes
David Thomson			644,324,687				99.11				5,794,491				0.89				650,119,178
James C. Smith			645,671,700				99.32				4,446,484				0.68				650,118,184
Sheila C. Bair			647,931,289				99.66				2,188,646				0.34				650,119,935
David W. Binet			623,731,801				95.94				26,385,726				4.06				650,117,527
Mary Cirillo			647,558,395				99.61				2,561,020				0.39				650,119,415
W. Edmund Clark			615,278,414				94.64				34,836,871				5.36				650,115,285
Michael E. Daniels			647,785,442				99.64				2,330,440				0.36				650,115,882
P. Thomas Jenkins			646,889,974				99.50				3,226,012				0.50				650,115,986
Ken Olisa, OBE			648,080,870				99.69				2,029,097				0.31				650,109,967
Vance K. Opperman			642,171,086				98.78				7,938,560				1.22				650,109,646
Barry Salzberg			648,249,371				99.71				1,859,256				0.29				650,108,627
Peter J. Thomson			644,699,426				99.17				5,410,233				0.83				650,109,659
Wulf von Schimmelmann			647,785,160				99.64				2,324,700				0.36				650,109,860

 

2.	Appointment of Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as auditor of Thomson Reuters to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.

 

Votes For		% Votes For		Votes Withheld		% Votes Withheld		Total Votes
662,748,474		99.91		614,797		0.09		663,363,271

 

3.	Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation

The advisory resolution accepting Thomson Reuters approach to executive compensation described in the management proxy circular was approved.

 

Votes For		% Votes For		Votes Against		% Votes Against		Total Votes
642,215,894		98.78		7,903,719		1.22		650,119,613