NASDAQ | TSX: ACB
EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 14,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the
"Company" or "Aurora") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the
Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, is
pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual General and
Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held today,
Monday, November 14, 2022 by virtual
webcast. The total number of shares represented by shareholders
present in person and by proxy at the Meeting was 92,937,078,
representing 30.93% of Aurora's issued and outstanding common
shares as of the record date.
All of the matters put forward before shareholders for
consideration and approval, as set out in the Company's Management
Information Circular dated September 30,
2022, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast
at the Meeting. The details of the voting results for the election
of directors are set out below:
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Votes Withheld /
Abstain
|
Ron Funk
|
24,462,448
(79.57 %)
|
6,281,370
(20.43 %)
|
Miguel
Martin
|
28,454,962
(92.56 %)
|
2,288,854
(7.44 %)
|
Michael
Singer
|
28,319,289
(92.11 %)
|
2,424,527
(7.89 %)
|
Norma
Beauchamp
|
25,670,069
(83.50 %)
|
5,073,748
(16.50 %)
|
Shan Atkins
|
21,660,552
(70.45 %)
|
9,083,265
(29.55 %)
|
Theresa
Firestone
|
25,747,470
(83.75 %)
|
4,996,347
(16.25 %)
|
Adam Szweras
|
25,955,096
(84.42 %)
|
4,788,720
(15.58 %)
|
Lance
Friedmann
|
24,445,338
(79.51 %)
|
6,298,478
(20.49 %)
|
Chitwant
Kohli
|
28,535,604
(92.82 %)
|
2,208,213
(7.18 %)
|
Shareholders also approved the following matters:
- the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the
ensuing year;
- amendments to the Company's stock option plan, restricted share
unit plan, performance share unit plan and deferred share unit
plan; and
- a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's approach to
executive compensation.
The Company has filed a report of voting results on all
resolutions voted on at the Meeting under its profile on
www.sedar.com.
About Aurora
Aurora is a global leader in the cannabis industry, serving both
the medical and consumer markets. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in
global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives.
The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Aurora Drift, San
Rafael '71, Daily Special, Whistler, Being and Greybeard, as
well as CBD brands, Reliva and KG7. Medical
cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and
Whistler Medical Marijuana Co. Aurora also has a controlling
interest in Bevo Farms, North
America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural
plants. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on
high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break
through as industry leaders in the medical, performance, wellness
and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn
more at www.auroramj.com and follow us on Twitter and
LinkedIn.
Aurora's common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the
symbol "ACB".
Forward-looking Information
This news release includes statements containing certain
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking
statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan",
"continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate",
"estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other
similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions
"may" or "will" occur.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward
looking information or statements contained in this news release
have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be
reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in
developing forward-looking statements include, without limitation,
publicly available information from governmental sources as well as
from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based
on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes
to be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a
variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management
believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could
cause actual events, results, level of activity, performance,
prospects, opportunities or achievements to differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks
include, but are not limited to, the ability to retain key
personnel, the ability to continue investing in infrastructure to
support growth, the ability to obtain financing on acceptable
terms, the continued quality of our products, customer experience
and retention, the development of third party government and
non-government consumer sales channels, management's
estimates of consumer demand in Canada and in jurisdictions where the Company
exports, expectations of future results and expenses, the risk of
successful integration of acquired business and operations,
management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in proportion
of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain distribution
capabilities, the impact of competition, the general impact of
financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis growing
operations, product demand, changes in prices of required
commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws,
rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or
other public health crises, including the current outbreak of
COVID-19, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form
dated September 20, 2022 (the "AIF")
and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the
Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and filed
with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The
Company cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other
factors described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors
could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to
consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in
evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such information. The Company is under no
obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
expressly required by applicable securities law.
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