TELUS CORP Form 6-K Current Event Report Filed 2021-05-10

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 6-K Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments

Filing Date: 2021-05-10 | Period of Report: 2021-05-07 SEC Accession No. 0001104659-21-063233

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FILER TELUS CORP Mailing Address Business Address 510 W. GEORGIA STREET 510 W. GEORGIA STREET CIK:868675| IRS No.: 980361292 | State of Incorp.:A1 | Fiscal Year End: 1231 7TH FLOOR 7TH FLOOR Type: 6-K | Act: 34 | File No.: 001-15144 | Film No.: 21904426 VANCOUVER A1 V6B 0M3 VANCOUVER A1 V6B 0M3 SIC: 4812 Radiotelephone communications 604-697-8044

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Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2021 Commission File Number 001-15144 TELUS CORPORATION (Translation of registrant's name into English)

23rd Floor, 510 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0M3 Canada (Address of principal executive office)

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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.

TELUS CORPORATION

By: /s/ Andrea Wood Name:Andrea Wood Title: Chief Legal and Governance Officer

Date: May 7, 2021

Exhibit Index

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99.1 Media Release dated May 7, 2021 – “TELUS announces election of directors”

Media Release

May 7, 2021

TELUS announces election of directors All resolutions at annual meeting approved by large majority

Vancouver, B.C. – TELUS Corporation (TELUS) (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) announced today that the nominees listed in the Company’s 2021 information circular were elected as directors of TELUS. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at TELUS’ annual meeting on May 7, 2021 (the Meeting) are set out below.

Each of the following 14 nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of TELUS:

% Votes Nominee Votes For % Votes For Votes Withheld Withheld R.H. (Dick) Auchinleck 655,997,406 97.74% 15,190,112 2.26% Raymond T. Chan 668,655,885 99.62% 2,531,633 0.38% Hazel Claxton 670,078,906 99.84% 1,102,128 0.16% Lisa De Wilde 669,949,084 99.82% 1,231,999 0.18% Darren Entwistle 669,194,159 99.70% 1,996,301 0.30% Thomas Flynn 669,845,692 99.80% 1,334,608 0.20% Mary Jo Haddad 666,670,024 99.33% 4,510,276 0.67% Kathy Kinloch 668,599,795 99.62% 2,580,189 0.38% Christine Magee 669,122,846 99.69% 2,057,921 0.31% John Manley 667,950,955 99.52% 3,229,029 0.48% David Mowat 670,038,271 99.83% 1,141,713 0.17% Marc Parent 665,289,914 99.12% 5,890,070 0.88% Denise Pickett 670,026,760 99.83% 1,153,224 0.17% W. Sean Willy 669,265,969 99.71% 1,913,966 0.29%

All matters voted on at the Meeting were approved as follows:

% Votes Votes Withheld / Matter Votes For % Votes For Withheld / Against Against Appointment of auditors 677,876,206 99.45% 3,736,013 0.55% Advisory vote to accept TELUS’ 633,053,146 94.32% 38,126,454 5.68% approach to executive compensation Approve the TELUS Directors 654,041,648 97.45% 17,136,351 2.55% Deferred Share Unit Plan

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Meeting will be published shortly on telus.com/agm, and filed with the Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications technology company with $16 billion in annual revenue and 16 million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video, and security. We leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and loyalty. In 2020, TELUS was recognized as having the fastest wireless network in the world, reinforcing our commitment to provide Canadians with access to superior technology that connects us to the people, resources and information that make our lives better. TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in digital health technology, improving access to health and wellness services and revolutionizing the flow of health information across the continuum of care. TELUS Agriculture provides innovative digital solutions throughout the agriculture value chain, supporting better food outcomes from improved agri-business data insights and processes. TELUS International (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital customer experience innovator that delivers next-generation AI and content management solutions for global brands across the technology and games, ecommerce and FinTech, communications and media, healthcare, travel and hospitality sectors. TELUS and TELUS International operate in 25+ countries around the world. Together, let’s make the future friendly.

Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our team members and retirees to contribute more than $820 million and 1.6 million days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the world.

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Jacinthe Beaulieu 418-318-6102 [email protected]