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 June 2022 | Commission File Number: 1-31349 |
THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION
(Translation of registrants name into English)
333 Bay Street, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2, Canada
(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.
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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.
THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Marc E. Gold | |
Name: Marc E. Gold | ||
Title: Deputy Company Secretary |
Date: June 9, 2022 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | News release dated June 9, 2022 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
TORONTO, June 9, 2022 Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced the voting results for the election of the companys Board of Directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held virtually yesterday. All 14 nominees were elected to the Thomson Reuters Board. Beth Wilson is a newly elected director and LaVerne Council (appointed to the Board in January 2022) stood for election by shareholders for the first time at the meeting. Each director elected will continue to hold office until Thomson Reuters next annual meeting of shareholders, or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed.
Thomson Reuters thanks Vance Opperman and Wulf von Schimmelmann, who decided not to stand for re-election at the meeting. Mike Daniels was appointed by the Board as the new Lead Independent Director in connection with Vances retirement as a director.
The voting results were as follows:
Nominee |
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||||||||||
David Thomson |
436,936,889 | 98.84 | % | 5,138,172 | 1.16 | % | ||||||||||
Steve Hasker |
439,846,116 | 99.50 | % | 2,228,945 | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||
Kirk E. Arnold |
439,804,191 | 99.49 | % | 2,270,870 | 0.51 | % | ||||||||||
David W. Binet |
421,324,113 | 95.31 | % | 20,750,947 | 4.69 | % | ||||||||||
W. Edmund Clark, C.M. |
409,740,832 | 92.69 | % | 32,334,228 | 7.31 | % | ||||||||||
LaVerne Council |
441,101,812 | 99.78 | % | 973,249 | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||
Michael E. Daniels |
431,592,381 | 97.63 | % | 10,482,680 | 2.37 | % | ||||||||||
Kirk Koenigsbauer |
440,473,613 | 99.64 | % | 1,601,447 | 0.36 | % | ||||||||||
Deanna Oppenheimer |
439,660,332 | 99.45 | % | 2,414,729 | 0.55 | % | ||||||||||
Simon Paris |
440,309,602 | 99.60 | % | 1,765,459 | 0.40 | % | ||||||||||
Kim M. Rivera |
440,529,311 | 99.65 | % | 1,545,750 | 0.35 | % | ||||||||||
Barry Salzberg |
439,229,826 | 99.36 | % | 2,845,235 | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||
Peter J. Thomson |
421,703,183 | 95.39 | % | 20,371,878 | 4.61 | % | ||||||||||
Beth Wilson |
441,108,049 | 99.78 | % | 967,012 | 0.22 | % |
For the other items of business at the annual meeting, shareholders re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the companys auditor and approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation. 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 a leading provider of business information services. Our products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the worlds most global news service Reuters. For more information on Thomson Reuters. For more information on Thomson Reuters, visit tr.com and for the latest world news, reuters.com.
CONTACTS
MEDIA Melissa Cassar Head of Commercial Communications & Corporate Affairs +1 437 388-3619 melissa.cassar@tr.com |
INVESTORS Gary Bisbee Head of Investor Relations +1 646 540 3249 gary.bisbee@tr.com |
Exhibit 99.2
Report of Voting Results for 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, June 9, 2022 Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) today announced voting results for its annual meeting of shareholders held virtually on June 8, 2022. The matters set out below are described in greater detail in the management proxy circular dated April 18, 2022. The votes were conducted by ballot.
1. | Election of Directors |
14 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 | ||||||||||||
David Thomson |
436,936,889 | 98.84 | % | 5,138,172 | 1.16 | % | ||||||||||
Steve Hasker |
439,846,116 | 99.50 | % | 2,228,945 | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||
Kirk E. Arnold |
439,804,191 | 99.49 | % | 2,270,870 | 0.51 | % | ||||||||||
David W. Binet |
421,324,113 | 95.31 | % | 20,750,947 | 4.69 | % | ||||||||||
W. Edmund Clark, C.M. |
409,740,832 | 92.69 | % | 32,334,228 | 7.31 | % | ||||||||||
LaVerne Council |
441,101,812 | 99.78 | % | 973,249 | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||
Michael E. Daniels |
431,592,381 | 97.63 | % | 10,482,680 | 2.37 | % | ||||||||||
Kirk Koenigsbauer |
440,473,613 | 99.64 | % | 1,601,447 | 0.36 | % | ||||||||||
Deanna Oppenheimer |
439,660,332 | 99.45 | % | 2,414,729 | 0.55 | % | ||||||||||
Simon Paris |
440,309,602 | 99.60 | % | 1,765,459 | 0.40 | % | ||||||||||
Kim M. Rivera |
440,529,311 | 99.65 | % | 1,545,750 | 0.35 | % | ||||||||||
Barry Salzberg |
439,229,826 | 99.36 | % | 2,845,235 | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||
Peter J. Thomson |
421,703,183 | 95.39 | % | 20,371,878 | 4.61 | % | ||||||||||
Beth Wilson |
441,108,049 | 99.78 | % | 967,012 | 0.22 | % |
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 | |||||||||
447,860,110 |
99.91 | % | 403,567 | 0.09 | % |
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 | |||||||||
435,641,944 |
98.54 | % | 6,433,093 | 1.46 | % |