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: June 2007 | Commission File Number: 1-8481 |
BCE Inc.
1000, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest, Bureau 3700, Montréal, Québec H3B 4Y7,
(514) 870-8777
(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 40-F.
Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
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.
| BCE Inc. (signed) Patricia A. Olah |
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A. Olah Corporate Secretary and Lead Governance Counsel Date: June 13, 2007 |
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June 12, 2007 |
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Patricia A. Olah Corporate Secretary and Lead Governance Counsel |
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British Columbia Securities Commission |
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Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission |
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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 and special meeting of shareholders of BCE Inc.
(the “Corporation”) held on June 6, 2007 (the “Meeting”), and in
accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the
following voting results obtained at the Meeting. According to the
scrutineers’ report, shareholders were present at the meeting, in person
or by proxy, representing 421,625,601 common shares or 52.59% of the
801,735,417 shares outstanding on the April 16, 2007 record date for the
Meeting. 1. Election of Directors A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholder meeting, with the following results: |
| NAME OF NOMINEE | VOTES FOR | % | VOTES WITHHELD | % | |||||
| André Bérard | 390,786,048 | 92.76% | 30,518,428 | 7.24% | |||||
| Ronald A. Brenneman | 395,554,341 | 93.84% | 25,974,472 | 6.16% | |||||
| Richard J. Currie | 395,101,368 | 93.73% | 26,426,262 | 6.27% | |||||
| Anthony S. Fell | 396,558,952 | 94.08% | 24,973,402 | 5.92% | |||||
| Donna Soble Kaufman | 394,012,461 | 93.47% | 27,519,725 | 6.53% | |||||
| Brian M. Levitt | 394,277,815 | 93.53% | 27,253,815 | 6.47% | |||||
| Edward C. Lumley | 395,841,723 | 93.91% | 25,689,599 | 6.09% | |||||
| Judith Maxwell | 396,101,655 | 93.98% | 25,372,132 | 6.02% | |||||
| John H. McArthur | 394,849,373 | 93.67% | 26,683,876 | 6.33% | |||||
| Thomas C. O’Neill | 392,635,950 | 93.20% | 28,663,343 | 6.80% | |||||
| James A. Pattison | 419,180,961 | 99.44% | 2,349,956 | 0.56% | |||||
| Robert C. Pozen | 392,496,968 | 93.11% | 29,033,485 | 6.89% | |||||
| Michael J. Sabia | 393,162,100 | 93.27% | 28,368,877 | 6.73% | |||||
| Paul M. Tellier | 395,389,166 | 93.80% | 26,125,942 | 6.20% | |||||
| Victor L. Young | 395,457,370 | 93.81% | 26,072,994 | 6.19% | |||||
| Bell Canada Entreprises Bureau 3700 1000, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest Montréal (Québec) H3B 4Y7 |
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| www.bce.ca
Telephone: (514) 870-8777 |
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| 2. Appointment of Auditor
A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Corporation’s auditor. According to proxies received and ballots cast, Deloitte & Touche LLP was appointed the Corporation’s auditor with the following results: Votes For – : 417,999,211 (99.17%) Votes Withheld – : 3,493,954 (0.83%) Total Votes Cast – : 421,493,165 3. Approval of the name change of BCE A ballot was conducted with respect to the special resolution to approve a change of BCE’s name from “BCE Inc.” to “Bell Canada Inc.”. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the special resolution was approved with the following results: Votes For – : 417,495,310 (99.04%) Votes Against – : 4,039,132 (0.96%) Total Votes Cast – : 421,534,442 4. Approval of amendments to equity-based compensation plans A ballot was conducted with respect to the resolution to approve amendments to equity-based compensation plans. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the resolution was approved with the following results: Votes For – : 375,235,022 (90.86%) Votes Against – : 37,731,599 (9.14%) Total Votes Cast – : 412,966,621 Yours truly,
(signed) Patricia A. Olah
Bell Canada Enterprises www.bce.ca
Telephone: (514) 870-8777
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