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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 25, 2024 (April 24, 2024)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Canada   001-01342   98-0355078
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta,

Canada, T2C 4X9

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(403) 319-7000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares, without par value, of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited   CP   New York Stock Exchange
Common Shares, without par value, of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited   CP   Toronto Stock Exchange
Perpetual 4% Consolidated Debenture Stock of Canadian Pacific Railway Company   CP40   New York Stock Exchange
Perpetual 4% Consolidated Debenture Stock of Canadian Pacific Railway Company   BC87   London Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


ITEM 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (“CPKC”) held on April 24, 2024 (the “2024 Shareholder Meeting”), the shareholders of CPKC voted on (1) the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as CPKC’s auditor until the close of CPKC’s next annual meeting of shareholders, (2) an advisory vote to approve the approach to the compensation of CPKC’s named executive officers (“Say on Pay”), (3) an advisory vote to approve CPKC’s approach to climate change (“Say on Climate”), (4) the election of eleven directors nominated by CPKC’s board of directors (the “Board”) to serve on the Board until the close of CPKC’s next annual meeting of shareholders, unless a director resigns or is otherwise removed earlier and (5) a shareholder proposal asking the Board to negotiate paid sick leave policies with all unions representing CPKC’s U.S. workforce (“Shareholder Proposal No. 1”). The proposals are further described in CPKC’s management proxy circular filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K on March 21, 2024 (the “Proxy Circular”).

The tables below set forth the number of votes cast for, against, withheld/abstained, and the number of broker non-votes, for each matter voted upon by CPKC’s shareholders.

1) Appointment of Auditor. The shareholders voted to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as CPKC’s auditor until the close of CPKC’s next annual meeting of shareholders.

 

For   Against   Withheld/Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
759,380,945 (99.83%)   0 (0%)   1,311,398 (0.17%)   8,504

2) Advisory Vote to Approve the Approach to Say on Pay. The shareholders voted for, on a non-binding advisory basis, the approval of the approach to the compensation of CPKC’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section, executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative discussions contained in the Proxy Circular.

 

For   Against   Withheld/Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
693,562,741 (94.05%)   43,869,121 (5.95%)   0 (0%)   23,268,980

3) Advisory Vote to Approve CPKC’s Approach to Say on Climate. The advisory vote on approach to climate change was approved.

 

For   Against   Withheld/Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
658,264,300 (89.26%)   79,167,565 (10.74%)   0 (0%)   23,268,982

4) Election of Directors. The following directors were elected to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders:

 


Name    For    Against    Withheld/Abstained    Broker Non-Votes

The Hon. John Baird

   725,946,594

(98.44%)

   11,485,279

(1.56%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,974

Isabelle Courville

   721,998,807

(97.91%)

   15,433,068

(2.09%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,972

Keith E. Creel

   736,673,640

(99.90%)

   758,235

(0.10%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,972

Amb. Antonio Garza (Ret.)

   735,296,274

(99.71%)

   2,135,595

(0.29%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,973

The Hon. Edward Hamberger

   736,503,463

(99.87%)

   928,403

(0.13%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,976

Janet Kennedy

   735,896,910

(99.79%)

   1,534,962

(0.21%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,975

Henry Maier

   709,487,622

(96.21%)

   27,944,247

(3.79%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,973

Matthew Paull

   724,103,045

(98.19%)

   13,328,825

(1.81%)

   0 (0%)    23,268,972

Jane Peverett

   723,685,704

(98.13%)

   13,754,669

(1.87%)

   0 (0%)    23,260,474

Andrea Robertson

   731,563,421

(99.20%)

   5,863,216

(0.80%)

   0 (0%)    23,274,205

Gordon Trafton

   736,579,965

(99.88%)

   860,406

(0.12%)

   0 (0%)    23,260,471

5) Shareholder Proposal No. 1. The shareholders voted against Shareholder Proposal No. 1.

 

For   Against   Withheld/Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
98,612,460 (13.37%)   635,129,410 (86.13%)   3,698,224 (0.50%)   23,260,753

 

ITEM 8.01.

Other Events.

On April 24, 2024, CPKC issued a press release announcing the results of the 2024 Shareholder Meeting and director elections. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Exhibit Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated April 24, 2024.
Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 25, 2024    
    CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LIMITED
    By:  

/s/ Nizam Hasham

    Name:   Nizam Hasham
    Title:   Assistant Corporate Secretary
EX-99.1 2 d760152dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   LOGO

Release:  April 24, 2024

CPKC announces results of director elections

Calgary – Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today announced the results of the 2024 annual meeting held earlier today, including the election of all 11 nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated March 21, 2024, as directors of CPKC.

All directors received at least 96.21 percent of votes cast. The advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay) received 94.05 percent approval. The advisory vote on approach to climate change (Say on Climate) received 89.26 percent approval. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor received 99.83 percent approval.

Isabelle Courville, upon her re-election as a director, was re-appointed Chair of CPKC’s Board of Directors.

The detailed results of the vote by ballot on the election of directors are as follows:

 

     % Votes For     % Votes Against  

Hon. John Baird

     98.44     1.56

Isabelle Courville

     97.91     2.09

Keith E. Creel

     99.90     0.10

Amb. Antonio Garza (Ret.)

     99.71     0.29

Hon. Edward Hamberger

     99.87     0.13

Janet Kennedy

     99.79     0.21

Henry Maier

     96.21     3.79

Matthew Paull

     98.19     1.81

Jane Peverett

     98.13     1.87

Andrea Robertson

     99.20     0.80

Gordon Trafton

     99.88     0.12

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the annual meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov).

About CPKC

With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR


Contacts:

Media

mediarelations@cpkcr.com

Investment Community

Chris De Bruyn

403-319-3591

investor@cpkcr.com

 

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