Canaccord Report on Voting Results

Canaccord Financial Inc. Report on Voting Results Annual general meeting held on August 7, 2013 TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF; LSE:CF.) todayannounced (in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements) the votingresults from its annual general meeting of common shareholders held onWednesday, August 7, 2013. Shareholders voted in favour of all items ofbusiness put before the meeting including the appointment of Ernst & Young LLPas auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directorsto fix their remuneration, setting the number of directors at nine and theelection as directors of all nominees proposed by management as follows: Votes "for" as a percentage of votes cast for or withheldDirector for the director Charles N. Bralver 98.9% Peter M. Brown 98.9% Massimo C. Carello 98.9% William J. Eeuwes 95.1% Michael D. Harris 90.3% David J. Kassie 97.3% Terrence A. Lyons 89.6% Paul D. Reynolds 99.1% Dipesh Shah 98.8% ABOUT CANACCORD FINANCIAL INC.: Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Financial Inc. is a leadingindependent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in twoprincipal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and globalcapital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, Canaccord has been driven byan unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achievethis by generating value for our individual, institutional and corporateclients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services andinvestment banking services. Canaccord has offices in 12 countries worldwide,including Wealth Management offices located in Canada, Australia, the UK andEurope. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division,operates in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Hong Kong,mainland China, Singapore, Australia and Barbados. Canaccord Financial Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX andthe symbol CF. on the London Stock Exchange. SOURCE: Canaccord Financial Inc. For further information: North America media:Scott DavidsonExecutive Vice President, Global Head of Corporate Development and StrategyPhone: 416-869-3875, email: [email protected] For investor relations inquiries contact:Andrea SergautisManager, Investor Relations & CommunicationsPhone: 416-687-5507, email: [email protected] London media:Bobby Morse or Ben RomneyBuchanan (London)Phone: +44 (0) 207 466 5000, email: [email protected] Broker:Oliver Hearsey or James KellyRBC Europe LimitedPhone: +44 (0) 20 7653 4000, email: [email protected]

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