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BLACKBERRY LIMITED ( the " Corporation " ) Annual Meeting of Shareholders June 23 , 2021 REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations 1. Election of Directors Section 11.3 Matters Voted Upon The nine nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated May 3 , 2021 were elected as directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed , subject to the provisions of the Corporation's by - laws . Nominee John Chen Michael A. Daniels Timothy Dattels Lisa Disbrow Richard Lynch Laurie Smaldone Alsup Barbara Stymiest V. Prem Watsa Wayne Wouters 2. Re - Appointment of Auditors Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld 213,608,531 92.86 % 16,423,075 7.14 % 220,096,807 95.68 % 226,946,246 98.66 % 227,928,552 99.09 % 220,704,665 95.95 % 227,081,830 98.72 % 9,933,799 4.32 % 3,084,359 1.34 % 2,102,053 0.91 % 9,325,941 4.05 % 2,948,775 1.28 % 188,762,975 82.06 % 41,267,630 17.94 % 189,916,438 82.56 % 40,115,167 17.44 % 226,941,550 98.66 % 3,089,056 1.34 % PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were re - appointed as auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation . Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld 309,959,639 98.81 % 3,720,834 1.19 % 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Non - binding advisory resolution that the shareholders accept the Company's approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the Management Proxy Circular . Votes For 135,194,866 % For 58.77 % 94,835,737 Votes Against % Against 41.23 %