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): May 16, 2012
INFINERA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
001-33486 |
77-0560433 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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140 Caspian Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 572-5200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.07. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Infinera Corporation (the "Company") was held on May 16, 2012. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as described below.
Proposal 1 - Election to the Board of Directors of Three Class II Directors
The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve on the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") for a three-year term expiring at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
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Name |
For |
Against |
Withheld |
Non-Votes |
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Dan Maydan, Ph.D. |
49,795,629 |
N/A |
8,584,066 |
35,934,683 |
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David F. Welch, Ph.D. |
55,295,440 |
N/A |
3,084,255 |
35,934,683 |
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Paul J. Milbury |
50,388,940 |
N/A |
7,990,755 |
35,934,683 |
In addition, Thomas J. Fallon, Kambiz Y. Hooshmand, Philip J. Koen, Kenneth A. Goldman, Carl Redfield and Mark A. Wegleitner will continue to serve as members of the Company's Board until the expiration of their respective terms or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Proposal 2 - Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 29, 2012
Proposal 2 was a management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2012, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Non-Votes |
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92,397,439 |
1,025,252 |
891,687 |
N/A |
Proposal 3 - An Advisory Vote on our Executive Compensation
Proposal 3 was a management proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers for fiscal year 2011, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Non-Votes |
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24,228,145 |
33,951,001 |
200,549 |
35,934,683 |
SIGNATURE
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.
INFINERA CORPORATION
By: /s/ MICHAEL O. MCCARTHY III
Michael O. McCarthy III
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
Date: May 18, 2012