Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
June 21 2017 - 2:28PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 6-K
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the month of
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June
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2017
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BlackBerry Limited
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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2200 University Avenue,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2K 0A7
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40F.
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):
DOCUMENT INDEX
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Document
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Page No.
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1.
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BlackBerry Announces Election Results for the Company’s Board of Directors
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1.
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2.
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Report of Voting Results - National Instruments 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations - Section 11.3
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Document 1
News Release
BlackBerry Announces Election Results for the Company’s Board of Directors
Waterloo, ON – June 21, 2017
– BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) announced today that the eight nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated May 5, 2017 for the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 21, 2017, were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
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Nominee
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Withheld
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% Withheld
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John Chen
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275,033,958
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96.68%
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9,436,745
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3.32%
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Michael A. Daniels
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280,566,501
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98.63%
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3,904,202
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1.37%
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Timothy Dattels
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223,187,872
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78.46%
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61,282,831
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21.54%
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Richard Lynch
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279,985,068
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98.42%
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4,485,635
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1.58%
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Laurie Smaldone Alsup
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283,927,088
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99.81%
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543,614
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0.19%
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Barbara Stymiest
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279,867,820
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98.38%
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4,602,883
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1.62%
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V. Prem Watsa
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260,678,008
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91.64%
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23,792,695
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8.36%
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Wayne Wouters
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283,905,089
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99.80%
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565,614
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0.20%
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About BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a mobile-native security software and services company dedicated to securing people, devices, processes and systems for today’s enterprise. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was founded in 1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker symbols “BB” on the Toronto Stock Exchange and “BBRY” on the NASDAQ. For more information, visit
www.BlackBerry.com
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BlackBerry Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
(519) 888-7465
BlackBerry and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of BlackBerry Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.
Document 2
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BLACKBERRY LIMITED
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(the “Corporation”)
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Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
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June 21, 2017
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REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
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National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations
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Section 11.3
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Matters Voted Upon
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1. Election of Directors
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The eight nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated May 5, 2017 were elected as directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of the Corporation's by-laws.
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Nominee
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Withheld
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% Withheld
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John Chen
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275,033,958
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96.68%
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9,436,745
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3.32%
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Michael A. Daniels
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280,566,501
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98.63%
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3,904,202
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1.37%
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Timothy Dattels
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223,187,872
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78.46%
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61,282,831
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21.54%
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Richard Lynch
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279,985,068
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98.42%
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4,485,635
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1.58%
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Laurie Smaldone Alsup
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283,927,088
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99.81%
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543,614
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0.19%
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Barbara Stymiest
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279,867,820
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98.38%
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4,602,883
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1.62%
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V. Prem Watsa
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260,678,008
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91.64%
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23,792,695
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8.36%
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Wayne Wouters
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283,905,089
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99.80%
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565,614
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0.20%
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2. Appointment of Auditors
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Ernst & Young LLP were re-appointed as auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation.
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Withheld
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% Withheld
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358,239,905
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98.18%
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6,623,879
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1.82%
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3. Approval of Amendment to the Equity Incentive Plan
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Resolution approving an amendment to the Corporation's equity incentive plan, relating to an increase in the number of common shares issuable thereunder as described in the Management Information Circular dated May 5, 2017. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Against
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% Against
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222,271,767
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78.14%
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62,198,936
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21.86%
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4. Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the Deferred Share Unit Plan
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Resolution approving the unallocated entitlements under the Corporation's deferred share unit plan for directors as described in the Management Information Circular dated May 5, 2017. The outcome of the votes was as follows:
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Against
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% Against
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276,426,447
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97.17%
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8,044,256
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2.83%
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5. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
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Non-binding advisory resolution that the shareholders accept the Corporation's approach to executive compensation as described in the Management Information Circular dated May 5, 2017. The outcome of the vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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% For
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Votes Against
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% Against
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213,275,788
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74.97%
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71,194,913
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25.03%
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DATED this 21th day of June, 2017.
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BLACKBERRY LIMITED
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/s/ Steven Capelli
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Steven Capelli – Chief Financial Officer
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
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BlackBerry Limited
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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June 21, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Steve Rai
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(Signature)
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Steve Rai
Controller
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