UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2012
The Ensign Group, Inc. | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
Delaware | 001-33757 | 33-0861263 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA | 92691 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(949) 487-9500 | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | |||
Not Applicable | |||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Ensign Group, Inc. was held on May 15, 2012, and the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of the votes were as follows:
1. | The three nominees named below were elected to serve as Class II directors of the board of directors, to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting, until a successor is elected and qualified, and the voting results were as follows: |
Nominee | Votes For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
Christopher R. Christensen | 17,718,293 | 285,664 | 2,192,665 | ||||||
Van R. Johnson | 13,901,948 | 4,101,989 | 2,192,665 | ||||||
Daren J. Shaw | 17,753,124 | 250,813 | 2,192,665 | ||||||
2. | The selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012 was ratified, and the voting results were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
20,172,087 | 15,564 | 8,951 | 2,192,665 | |||
3. | The compensation paid to the company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion, was approved on an advisory basis, and the voting results were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
17,779,658 | 82,137 | 142,142 | 2,192,665 | |||
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.
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. | ||
/s/ SUZANNE D. SNAPPER | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 18, 2012