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 August 2014

Commission File Number 001-34798

 

 

SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

 

3636 Research Road N.W.

Calgary, Alberta

Canada T2L 1Y1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ¨            Form 40-F  x

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):  ¨

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “COMMISSION”) AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-181530) OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. FILED WITH THE COMMISSION, AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED TO THE COMMISSION, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS THE REGISTRANT SUBSEQUENTLY FURNISHES TO OR FILES WITH THE COMMISSION.

 

 

 


DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

A press release dated August 11, 2014 announcing the voting results of the election of directors and other matters considered at SMART Technologies Inc.’s annual general and special meeting of shareholders held August 7, 2014 (the “Shareholders’ Meeting”).

A report that sets out the voting results of the matters to be acted upon at the Shareholders’ Meeting.

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.

 

SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Losch

Name:   Jeffrey A. Losch
Title:   Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

Date: August 12, 2014

Exhibit Index

 

99.1    SMART Technologies Inc. Announces the Results of the 2014 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
99.2    Report of Voting Results from the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held August 7, 2014.

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF THE 2014 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

CALGARY, ALBERTA August 11, 2014 – SMART Technologies Inc. (the “Corporation”) (TSX – SMA) (NASDAQ – SMT) is pleased to announce that all of the nominees listed in the Corporation’s information circular dated June 30, 2014 were elected as directors of the Corporation at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on August 7, 2014 (the “Meeting”). In addition, each of the other items of business considered at the Meeting, namely: (i) the approval of amendments to the articles of the Corporation to redesignate the class A subordinate voting shares of the Corporation as common shares and to cancel the class B shares of the Corporation; and (ii) the re-appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants as the Corporation’s independent auditors, were all approved at the Meeting.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting are set out below:

 

Nominee

   Votes For      % For      Votes Withheld      % Withheld  

Neil Gaydon

     98,920,111         99.93         64,954         0.07   

Gary Hughes

     98,949,604         99.96         35,461         0.04   

Ian McKinnon

     98,920,716         99.93         64,349         0.07   

Michael J. Mueller

     98,918,516         99.93         66,549         0.07   

Robert C. Hagerty

     98,950,841         99.97         34,224         0.03   

Voting results for all matters have been posted on SEDAR.

ABOUT SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.

SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions that are redefining the way the world works and learns. SMART produces enable inspired collaboration in schools and workplaces by turning group work into a highly interactive, engaging and productive experience. SMART delivers integrated solutions of hardware, software and services designed for superior performance and ease of use, and remains a world leader in interactive displays.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed, nor does it accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For more information please contact:

Investor contact

Ken Wetherell

Investor Relations Manager

SMART Technologies Inc.

+ 1.403.407.4233

KenWetherell@smarttech.com

Media contact

Laurie Long

Public Relations Manager

SMART Technologies Inc.

+ 1.403.407.5085

LaurieLong@smarttech.com


EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of SMART Technologies Inc. (the “Corporation”) held on August 7, 2014

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations

Section 11.3

Matters Voted Upon at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation on August 7, 2014:

 

     Votes by Ballot

Business

   Outcome of Vote    Votes For    Votes
Withheld/Against

1.

   Resolution electing:         
  

(i)     Neil Gaydon;

   Approved    98,920,111
(99.93%)
   64,954

(0.07%)

  

(ii)    Gary Hughes;

   Approved    98,949,604
(99.96%)
   35,461
(0.04%)
  

(iii)  Ian McKinnon;

   Approved    98,920,716
(99.93%)
   64,349
(0.07%)
  

(iv)   Michael J. Mueller; and

   Approved    98,918,516
(99.93%)
   66,549
(0.07%)
  

(vii) Robert C. Hagerty,

   Approved    98,950,841
(99.97%)
   34,224
(0.03%)
   as directors of the Corporation as further described in the Corporation’s information circular dated June 30, 2014 (“Circular”).         
               Votes by Show of Hands

2.

   Resolution amending the articles of the Corporation to redesignate the class A subordinate voting shares of the Corporation as common shares and to cancel the class B shares of the Corporation as further described in the Circular.    Approved    N/A    N/A

3.

   Resolution appointing KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration.    Approved    N/A    N/A