BlackBerry just put out the big press release on their name change. Check it out for yourself below. Also interesting to see the votes that Heins received to be voted back on the board.
July 10, 2013
BlackBerry Charts New Course by Officially Adopting Its Iconic Brand Name
Announces Election Results for the Company’s Board of Directors
WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – July 10, 2013) – BlackBerry(R) (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) announced today that the Company’s shareholders have approved a special resolution to change the Company’s name from Research In Motion Limited to BlackBerry Limited at the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on July 9, 2013 (the "Meeting"). Articles of Amendment have been filed to effect the change immediately.
The Company first announced that it would adopt the name of its revolutionary BlackBerry smartphone on January 30, 2013. The move consolidates the Company’s brand into a single cohesive global presence. The Company has been trading as "BBRY" on the NASDAQ Stock Market and "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange since February 4, 2013.
"The name change to BlackBerry from Research In Motion comes at a pivotal moment in our company’s history," said Thorsten Heins, President and CEO. "BlackBerry changed the world when the first products were introduced in 1999. Today, we are charting a new course in mobile computing, creating new products and services under an integrated, branded organization. Our new name delivers on our iconic brand’s reputation for keeping people moving and productive in an ever connected world."
BlackBerry also announced that the nine nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular, dated May 21, 2013 for the Meeting, were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominee Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld % Votes Withheld ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy Dattels 241,472,242 99.38 1,508,615 0.62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorsten Heins 241,441,376 99.37 1,540,481 0.63 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Kerr 239,902,407 98.73 3,079,350 1.27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claudia Kotchka 240,091,033 98.81 2,890,024 1.19 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lynch 239,216,635 98.45 3,762,225 1.55 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Martin 239,941,977 98.75 3,039,880 1.25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bert Nordberg 239,188,658 98.44 3,793,199 1.56 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Stymiest 197,965,264 81.47 45,016,593 18.53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prem Watsa 235,820,585 97.05 7,161,272 2.95 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
About BlackBerry
A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry(R) revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:BB). For more information, visitwww.blackberry.com.
