Franco-Nevada Announces Election of Directors
TORONTO, May 9, 2013 - Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2013 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of the Corporation. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting yesterday in Toronto are set out below.
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Lassonde | 101,178,596 | 97.28% | 2,824,172 | 2.72% |
| David Harquail | 103,411,959 | 99.43% | 590,810 | 0.57% |
| Derek Evans | 102,540,920 | 98.59% | 1,461,849 | 1.41% |
| Graham Farquharson | 101,725,983 | 97.81% | 2,276,786 | 2.19% |
| Louis Gignac | 101,503,071 | 97.60% | 2,499,698 | 2.40% |
| Randall Oliphant | 96,414,693 | 92.70% | 7,588,076 | 7.30% |
| The Hon. David Peterson | 98,872,426 | 95.07% | 5,130,343 | 4.93% |
Corporate Summary Franco-Nevada is a gold-focused royalty and stream company. The Company has a diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets and interests in some of the largest new gold development and exploration projects in the world. Its business model benefits from rising commodity prices and new discoveries while limiting exposure to operating and capital cost inflation. Franco-Nevada has substantial cash with no debt and is generating cash flow from its portfolio that is being used to expand its portfolio and pay monthly dividends. Franco-Nevada’s common shares trade under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
For more information, please go to our website at www.franco-nevada.com or contact:
Stefan Axell Manager, Investor Relations 416-306-6328 [email protected]