BLACKBERY ANNOUNCES ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BLACKBERY ANNOUNCES ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  
 

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jun 19, 2014) - BlackBerry® (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) announced today that the six nominees listed in the Company's management information circular, dated May 9, 2014 for the Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 19, 2014, were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

Nominee	Votes For	% Votes For	Votes Withheld	% Votes Withheld
John Chen	169,540,058	93.48	11,820,270	6.52
Timothy Dattels	179,168,272	98.79	2,192,056	1.21
Claudia Kotchka	179,036,733	98.72	2,323,696	1.28
Richard Lynch	171,659,168	94.65	9,701,160	5.35
Barbara Stymiest	171,050,538	94.32	10,309,791	5.68
Prem Watsa	164,313,503	90.60	17,046,825	9.40

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com

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