Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On
The shareholders of the Company voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:
1. To elect four directors, all of whom are currently serving on the Company's Board of Directors, each to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
2. A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program for the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
3. A non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation program for the Company's named executive officers.
4. To ratify the appointment of
The voting results for each of these proposals are detailed below.
1. Election of Directors Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Gregory Norden 379,562,805 3,349,774 265,979 21,977,871 Louise M. Parent 379,686,534 3,241,707 250,317 21,977,871 Kristin C. Peck 382,230,007 699,021 249,530 21,977,871 Robert W. Scully 377,217,554 5,701,077 259,927 21,977,871
Each of the four nominees for director was elected to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 358,888,995 23,921,304 368,259 21,977,871
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation program for the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
3. Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 379,130,830 263,362 3,383,412 400,954 21,977,871
The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, to hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program for the Company's named executive officers every year.
Consistent with the preferences expressed by the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the recommendation of the Company's Board of Directors, the Company will continue to hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program for the Company's named executive officers every year.
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4. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 401,131,821 3,776,618 247,990 -
The shareholders ratified the appointment of
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