UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2011
FIBERTOWER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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000-21091 |
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52-1869023 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
185 Berry Street |
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94107 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (415) 659-3500
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
FiberTower Corporations (the Company) 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) was held Thursday, June 2, 2011. At the Annual Meeting, five items were submitted to stockholders for vote: (i) the election of two nominees to serve as Class II Directors on the board of directors of the Company (the Board) during 2011 and until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2014 or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, (ii) the amendment of the Companys Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a class of ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock, (iii) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, (iv) an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, and (v) an advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation. There were no solicitations in opposition to the Boards solicitations. Out of a total of 49,647,405 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 44,035,047 shares (88.7%) were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.
Election of Directors
There were two nominees for election to serve as Class II Directors the Company. Each of the nominees for election to the Board was a director of the Company at the time of the Annual Meeting. The final results of the voting with respect to each nominee to the Board were as follows:
Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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John K. Braniff |
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35,199,821 |
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564,393 |
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8,270,833 |
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Philip M. Kelley |
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34,531,770 |
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1,232,444 |
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8,270,833 |
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Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation
The final results of the voting with respect to the amendment of the Companys Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a class of ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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30,406,798 |
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5,353,634 |
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3,782 |
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8,270,833 |
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Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2011
The final results of the voting with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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43,787,313 |
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242,667 |
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5,067 |
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0 |
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Advisory Resolution Approving Executive Compensation
The final results of the voting with respect to the advisory (non-binding) resolution approving executive compensation were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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35,112,935 |
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643,678 |
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7,601 |
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8,270,833 |
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Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
The final results of the voting with respect to the advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation were as follows:
For 3 Years |
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For 2 Years |
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For 1 Year |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non- |
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13,556,601 |
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22,938 |
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22,168,783 |
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15,892 |
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8,270,833 |
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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FIBERTOWER CORPORATION | |
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Date: June 3, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ Thomas A. Scott |
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Name: |
Thomas A. Scott |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |