Silver Standard Announces Voting Results From 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, May 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI) (TSX: SSO) ("Silver Standard") announces that each of the seven nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "AGM") were elected as directors of Silver Standard at the AGM held in Vancouver on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:

At the AGM, the shareholders of Silver Standard also approved: (i) the appointment of the auditor and authorized the directors to set the auditor's remuneration; (ii) a non-binding advisory resolution accepting Silver Standard's approach to executive compensation; (iii) a resolution approving Silver Standard's 2017 share compensation plan; and (iv) a special resolution to change the name of Silver Standard (the "Name Change Resolution"). The voting results on each resolution are set out below:

For further information contact:
W. John DeCooman, Jr.
Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Vancouver, BC
N.A. toll-free: +1 (888) 338-0046
All others: +1 (604) 689-3846
E-Mail: invest@silverstandard.com

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SOURCE Silver Standard Resources Inc.