High Arctic Announces AGM Results

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CALGARY, May 14, 2014 /CNW/ - High Arctic Energy Services Inc. (TSX: HWO) ("High Arctic" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the results of the Annual General and Special Meeting of the shareholders of High Arctic held on May 13, 2014. All matters put forth were approved, including the re-election of each nominee as a director of the Corporation for the upcoming year, as follows:

		VOTES FOR		VOTES WITHHELD
Thomas M. Alford		99.95% (34,945,782)		0.05% (17,997)
Simon P. Batcup		78.07% (27,295,053)		21.93% (7,668,726)
Michael R. Binnion		78.35% (27,395,853)		21.65% (7,567,926)
Daniel J. Bordessa		99.73% (34,868,382)		0.27% (95,397)
Dennis F. Sykora		78.36% (27,396,453)		21.64% (7,567,326)
Steven R. Vasey		78.36% (27,397,653)		21.64% (7,566,126)
Christopher R. Warren		99.95% (34,944,882)		0.05% (18,897)

In addition to the annual resolutions, including the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors, resolutions were passed approving amendments to the stock option plan and adopting and confirming By-law No. 1A which provides advance notice requirements for the nomination of directors.

About High Arctic

The Corporation is a provider of specialized oilfield equipment and services for drilling, completion and work over operations.  Based in Alberta, High Arctic has operations throughout Western Canada and in Papua New Guinea. The Corporation's most recent investor presentation can be found at www.haes.ca.

SOURCE: High Arctic Energy Services Inc.

Ken Olson, Chief Financial Officer, Phone: [phone] ext 103, Email: [email protected]