Shaw Announces AGM Vote Results

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Shaw Communications held its annual shareholder meeting on January 12, 2022, where all proposed resolutions were adopted. Key outcomes included the election of thirteen directors, receiving over 99% of votes in favor, and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors, which garnered 99.998% approval. Shaw continues to operate as a leading Canadian connectivity company, providing services through its wireline and wireless divisions, and is publicly traded on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SJR.

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• All proposed resolutions adopted with over 99% shareholder approval.
• Thirteen directors elected with significant backing (99%+ votes for).
• Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors received 99.998% approval.

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CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw” or, the “Corporation”) announced that, at its annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today, the resolutions proposed in Shaw’s management proxy circular were adopted.

The detailed results from the annual shareholder meeting are as follows.

1.        Election of each of the following thirteen nominees as directors of the Corporation (by ballot):
	Votes For			Votes Withheld
	#		%		#		%
Peter J. Bissonnette	18,303,334		99.997		533		0.003
Adrian I. Burns	18,244,534		99.676		59,333		0.324
Christina J. Clark	18,243,320		99.669		60,547		0.331
Richard R. Green	18,244,534		99.676		59,333		0.324
Gregg Keating	18,301,394		99.986		2,473		0.014
Michael W. O’Brien	18,303,334		99.997		533		0.003
Paul K. Pew	18,301,394		99.986		2,473		0.014
Jeffrey C. Royer	18,244,534		99.676		59,333		0.324
Bradley S. Shaw	18,303,339		99.997		528		0.003
Mike Sievert	18,244,934		99.678		58,933		0.322
Carl E. Vogel	18,303,434		99.998		433		0.002
Sheila C. Weatherill	18,243,422		99.670		60,445		0.330
Steven A. White	18,244,634		99.676		59,233		0.324

2.        Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the Corporation (by ballot):
	Votes For				Votes Withheld
	#		%		#		%
	18,304,235		99.998		405		0.002

About Shaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a leading Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division consists of Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves residential customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital phone. Business provides business customers with Internet, data, WiFi, digital phone, and video services. The Wireless division provides wireless voice and LTE data services.

Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE – SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more information, please visit www.shaw.ca.

For further information, please contact:
Shaw Investor Relations investor.relations@sjrb.ca

FAQ

What were the results of Shaw Communications' annual meeting on January 12, 2022?

Shaw Communications announced that all proposed resolutions were adopted, including the election of thirteen directors and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors.

How many directors were elected at Shaw Communications' annual meeting?

Thirteen directors were elected at Shaw Communications' annual meeting with significant shareholder support.

What is the approval rate for Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for Shaw Communications?

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors received an approval rate of 99.998%.

What is the stock symbol for Shaw Communications?

Shaw Communications is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges with the stock symbol SJR.

What services does Shaw Communications provide?

Shaw Communications provides broadband Internet, video, digital phone, and wireless services for both residential and business customers.