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May 7, 2015 6:07 AM EDT

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  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 May, 2015
Commission File Number:  001-13382
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

17th Floor, 25 York Street,
Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2V5
(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 40F:

Form 20-Fo     Form 40-Fx

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):_____

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

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):_____

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yeso     Nox
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2b:
 
 
 

 

 
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This report on Form 6-K is being furnished for the sole purpose of providing a copy of the Report of Voting Results dated May 6, 2015, filed on SEDAR, in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced the results of voting on items of business moved at its Annual and Special Meeting of Holders of Common Shares held on May 6, 2015.

 
INDEX
 
Table of Contents
 
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Report of Voting Results dated May 6, 2015 as filed on SEDAR

 
 

 

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION  
     
  Signed: //Shelley M. Riley//  
  Vice President, Office Services and  
  Corporate Secretary  
     
May 6, 2015    
 
 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

(KINROSS LOGO)
Annual & Special Meeting of Holders of
Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (the “Issuer”)
May 6, 2015

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3
 
Item 1: Election of Directors

On a vote by a show of hands, the following nine nominees proposed by management were elected as directors of the Company by the holders of Common Shares to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed.  The Company received the following proxy votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of the nine nominees:
                     
 
Vote Type
  
Number of
shares voted
    
% on total
number of
shares voted
    
% on total
outstanding
shares of the
Company
  
                     
JOHN A. BROUGH
For
     642,225,608       97.40       56.03  
 
Withheld
     17,136,667       2.60       1.49  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
JOHN K. CARRINGTON
For
     650,270,265       98.62       56.73  
 
Withheld
     9,092,010       1.38       0.79  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY
For
     642,773,642       97.48       56.07  
 
Withheld
     16,588,633       2.52       1.45  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
AVE G. LETHBRIDGE
For
     652,907,481       99.02       56.96  
 
Withheld
     6,454,794       0.98       0.56  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER
For
     640,780,494       97.18       55.90  
 
Withheld
     18,580,281       2.82       1.62  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,583               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
JOHN E. OLIVER
 
For
     638,004,438       96.76       55.66  
 
Withheld
     21,357,837       3.24       1.86  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
 
 
 

 

 
May 6, 2015
                           
 
Vote Type
  
Number of
shares voted
    
% on total
number of
shares voted
    
% on total
outstanding
shares of the
Company
  
                           
KELLY J. OSBORNE
For
     653,101,202       99.05       56.97  
 
Withheld
     6,261,073       0.95       0.55  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
UNA M. POWER
For
     651,671,222       98.83       56.85  
 
Withheld
     7,690,553       1.17       0.67  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,583               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
                           
J. PAUL ROLLINSON
For
     650,105,380       98.60       56.71  
 
Withheld
     9,256,895       1.40       0.81  
 
Non Votes
     78,478,083               6.85  
 
Spoiled
     0               0  
                           
Item 2:  Appointment of Auditors
 
On a vote by a show of hands, KPMG LLP were appointed auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed, and the directors of the Corporation were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors. The Company received the following proxy votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of auditors:
                         
Vote Type
  
Number of shares voted
    
% on total number of
shares voted
  
% on total
outstanding shares of
the Company
For
     731,801,157       99.18       63.85  
Against
     0                  
Non Votes
     0                  
Withheld
     6,039,201       0.82       0.52  
 
Item 3:   Executive Compensation
 
On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders approved an advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation.  The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
                         
Vote Type
  
Number of shares voted
    
% on total number of shares voted
  
% on total
outstanding shares of
the Company
For
     620,509,776       94.11       54.14  
Against
     38,852,500       5.89       3.38  
Non Votes
     78,478,082               6.85  
Spoiled
     0               0  
 
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May 6, 2015
 
Item 4: Reconfirmation of the Shareholder Rights Plan

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders reconfirmed the Shareholder Rights Plan. The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
                         
Vote Type
  
Number of shares voted
    
% on total number of shares voted
  
% on total
outstanding shares of
the Company
For
     637,108,726       96.62       55.58  
Against
     22,253,552       3.38       1.94  
Non Votes
     78,478,080               6.85  
Spoiled
     0               0  
 
Item 5: Amendments to the Articles of the Company

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders approved amendments to the Articles of the Company. The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
                         
Vote Type
  
Number of shares voted
    
% on total number of shares voted
  
% on total
outstanding shares of
the Company
For
     655,476,591       99.41       57.18  
Against
     3,885,685       0.59       0.34  
Non Votes
     78,478,082               6.85  
Spoiled
     0               0  
 
Item 6: Amendments to the By-laws of the Company

On a vote by a show of hands, the Shareholders ratified various amendments to the By-laws of the Company. The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
                         
Vote Type
  
Number of shares voted
    
% on total number of shares voted
  
% on total
outstanding shares of
the Company
For
     647,203,739       98.16       56.46  
Against
     12,158,538       1.84       1.06  
Non Votes
     78,478,081               6.85  
Spoiled
     0               0  
 
  KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION  
     
  /s/ Shelley M. Riley  
 
    
  Shelley M. Riley  
  Vice President, Office Services and  
  Corporate Secretary  
 
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