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Form 6-K Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. For: May 07

May 7, 2021 4:41 PM EDT

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 May, 2021.

Commission File Number 001-38179

KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)


Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower

200 Bay Street, Suite 2800

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

M5J 2J1

(Address of principal executive office)

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

  Form 20-F  Form 40-F 

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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.

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.


Date:  May 7, 2021

/s/ Jennifer Wagner            

Jennifer Wagner

Corporate Secretary

 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1

News Release dated May 7, 2021

99.2

Report of Voting Results




KIRKLAND LAKE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Toronto, Ontario - May 7, 2021 - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. ("Kirkland Lake Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: KL) (NYSE: KL)(ASX:KLA) reports that at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 2021, all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed.

Based on proxies received, 187,602,914 common shares of the Company, representing 70.25% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date were voted, and the following individuals were elected as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders. The results are set out below:

Name of Nominee

Votes cast FOR

% Votes cast
FOR

Votes WITHHELD

% of Votes
WITHHELD

Jonathan Gill

157,320,919

92.26%

13,199,115

7.74%

Peter Grosskopf

143,687,337

84.26%

26,832,697

15.74%

Ingrid Hibbard

126,865,542

74.40%

43,654,493

25.60%

Arnold Klassen

116,672,376

68.42%

53,847,658

31.58%

Elizabeth Lewis-Gray

158,321,538

92.85%

12,198,497

7.15%

Anthony Makuch

170,353,503

99.90%

166,532

0.10%

Barry Olson

158,337,723

92.86%

12,182,311

7.14%

Jeff Parr

124,673,492

73.11%

45,846,543

26.89%

In addition: (i) KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants were appointed as the Company's auditors for the ensuing year; and (ii) a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation was passed by a majority of shareholders. For detailed voting results on each resolution, please refer to the Company's Report of Voting Results filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. is a senior gold producer operating in Canada and Australia that is targeting 1,300,000 - 1,400,000 ounces of production in 2021. The production profile of the Company is anchored by three high-quality operations, including the Macassa Mine and Detour Lake Mine, both located in Northern Ontario, and the Fosterville Mine located in the state of Victoria, Australia. Kirkland Lake Gold's solid base of quality assets is complemented by district scale exploration potential, supported by a strong financial position with extensive management expertise.

For further information on Kirkland Lake Gold and to receive news releases by email, visit the website at www.kl.gold.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Anthony Makuch, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Phone: +1 416-840-7884, E-mail: [email protected]

Mark Utting, Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations
Phone: +1 416-840-7884, E-mail: [email protected]




Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

of

KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD.

(the "Company")

May 7, 2021

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

Pursuant to Section 11.3 of

National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102")

In accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102 and following the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company held on May 6, 2021 (the "Meeting"), we hereby advise of the following voting results as tabulated.

Total common shares issued and outstanding at record date (April 5, 2021) 267,055,602

Total shares represented at the Meeting in person and by proxy 187,602,914

Percentage of total shares represented at the Meeting 70.25%

Election of Directors

Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Company until the next annual shareholders' meeting, with the following results:

Name of Nominee

Votes cast FOR

% votes cast
FOR

Votes WITHHELD

% of Votes
WITHHELD

Jonathan Gill

157,320,919

92.26%

13,199,115

7.74%

Peter Grosskopf

143,687,337

84.26%

26,832,697

15.74%

Ingrid Hibbard

126,865,542

74.40%

43,654,493

25.60%

Arnold Klassen

116,672,376

68.42%

53,847,658

31.58%

Elizabeth Lewis-Gray

158,321,538

92.85%

12,198,497

7.15%

Anthony Makuch

170,353,503

99.90%

166,532

0.10%

Barry Olson

158,337,723

92.86%

12,182,311

7.14%

Jeff Parr

124,673,492

73.11%

45,846,543

26.89%

Re-Appointment of Auditors

Based on proxies received and votes cast by show of hands during the Meeting, KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as independent auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and the directors are authorized to fix their remuneration, with the following results:




Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
WITHHELD
% of votes cast
WITHHELD
Appointment of Auditors 186,390,055 99.35% 1,212,856 0.65%



Say on Pay

Based on proxies received and votes cast by show of hands during the Meeting, shareholders approved the non-binding advisory resolution on approach to executive compensation, with the following results:




Votes cast
FOR
% of votes cast
FOR
Votes cast
AGAINST
% of votes cast
AGAINST
Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation 127,748,526 74.92% 42,771,506 25.08%





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