FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2010
Commission File Number: 001-02413
Canadian National Railway Company
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
935 de la Gauchetiere Street West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 2M9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 2M9
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Canadian National Railway Company
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Report of Voting Results pursuant to section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102")
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 www.cn.ca
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Sean Finn
Executive Vice-President
Corporate Services
and Chief Legal Officer
935 de La Gauchetiere Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9
Canada
Telephone: (514) 399-7091
Facsimile: (514) 399-4854
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Sean Finn
Vice-président exécutif
Services corporatifs et chef de la
direction des Affaires juridiques
935, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal (Québec) H3B 2M9
Canada
Téléphone: 514-399-7091
Télécopieur : 514-399-4854
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April 28, 2010
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To:
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Autorité des marchés financiers
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Alberta Securities Commission
British Columbia Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Securities Commission, New Brunswick
Securities Commission of Newfoundland & Labrador
Department of Justice, Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Registrar of Securities, Yukon
Department of Justice, Nunavut
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RE:
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Canadian National Railway Company
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Report of Voting Results pursuant to section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102")
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Following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Canadian National Railway Company (the “Company”) held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., (Eastern Daylight Time) at Le Windsor, 1170 Peel Street, Montréal, Quebec, Canada (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section
11.3 of NI 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting.
1. Election of Directors
A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. The 11 nominees proposed by management were elected as directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, each of the following 11 individuals were elected as directors of the Company until the next annual shareholder meeting or until such person’s successor is elected or appointed, with the following results:
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NAME OF NOMINEE
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VOTES FOR
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%
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VOTES WITHHELD
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%
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Michael R. Armellino
A. Charles Baillie
Hugh J. Bolton
Amb. Gordon D. Giffin
Edith E. Holiday
V. Maureen Kempston Darkes
Denis Losier
The Hon. Edward C. Lumley
David G.A. McLean
Claude Mongeau
Robert Pace
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341,724,071
336,471,275
333,761,670
334,807,298
334,343,513
340,994,875
340,942,437
335,622,910
335,483,210
341,920,598
334,836,790
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99.57
98.04
97.25
97.55
97.42
99.36
99.34
97.79
97.75
99.63
97.56
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1,478,719
6,731,592
9,441,564
8,395,528
8,859,721
2,207,992
2,260,394
7,579,876
7,719,579
1,282,282
8,366,000
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0.43
1.96
2.75
2.45
2.58
0.64
0.66
2.21
2.25
0.37
2.44
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2. Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP were appointed as the Company’s auditors until the next annual meeting of shareholders, by a majority of the shareholders on a show of hands. The percentage of common shares with proxies received “FOR” the appointment of the auditors was 99.12% of the common shares represented as follows:
Votes For — 351,065,898 (99.12%)
Votes Withheld — 3,131,178 (0.88%)
/s/ Sean Finn
Executive Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer
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.
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| Date: April 28, 2010 | By: | /s/ Cristina Circelli | |||
| Name: |
Cristina Circelli
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| Title: |
Deputy Corporate Secretary and
General Counsel
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