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):

April 11, 2013

 

 

GREENHILL & CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32147

 

Delaware   51-0500737

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

300 Park Avenue

New York, New York

  10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)
  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 389-1500

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: NOT APPLICABLE

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

  (a) Greenhill & Co., Inc. (“Greenhill”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 11, 2013.

 

  (b) At the annual meeting, Greenhill’s stockholders voted on (1) the election of seven directors, (2) an advisory vote on Greenhill’s executive compensation, (3) the approval of the continued use of certain performance criteria under Greenhill’s equity incentive plan and (4) the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Greenhill’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

The votes cast by the holders of Greenhill’s common stock on each of the foregoing proposals were as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of seven directors.

Greenhill’s stockholders elected the following seven directors to each serve a one-year term. The tabulation of votes with respect to each nominee for office was as follows:

 

Nominee

   For      Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Robert F. Greenhill

     22,943,492         207,515         3,378,059   

Scott L. Bok

     22,983,750         167,257         3,378,059   

Robert T. Blakely

     21,953,459         1,197,548         3,378,059   

John C. Danforth

     22,983,399         167,608         3,378,059   

Steven F. Goldstone

     21,997,638         1,153,369         3,378,059   

Stephen L. Key

     21,996,330         1,154,677         3,378,059   

Karen P. Robards

     22,985,745         165,262         3,378,059   

Proposal 2 — Advisory vote on Greenhill’s executive compensation.

Greenhill’s stockholders approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation based upon the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

20,186,878

  2,909,618   54,511   3,378,059

Proposal 3 — Approval of the continued use of certain performance criteria under Greenhill’s equity incentive plan.

Greenhill’s stockholders approved the continued use of certain performance criteria under Greenhill’s equity incentive plan based upon the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

19,988,078

  3,106,608   56,321   3,378,059


Proposal 4 — Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Greenhill’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

Greenhill’s stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Greenhill’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 based upon the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

26,365,240

  109,634   54,192   0


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Greenhill & Co., Inc.
Date: April 11, 2013     By:  

/s/ Gavin D. Solotar

    Name:   Gavin D. Solotar
    Title:   General Counsel and Secretary