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 8, 2013

 

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-14387   06-1522496
Delaware   001-13663   86-0933835

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Five Greenwich Office Park  
Greenwich, Connecticut   06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

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)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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.

On May 8, 2013, United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders at which the stockholders voted: (i) upon the election of Jenne K. Britell, José B. Alvarez, Bobby J. Griffin, Michael J. Kneeland, Pierre E. Leroy, Singleton B. McAllister, Brian D. McAuley, John S. McKinney, James H. Ozanne, Jason D. Papastavrou, Filippo Passerini, Donald C. Roof and Keith Wimbush to the Company’s Board of Directors for one-year terms; (ii) upon the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013; and (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

The stockholders elected all thirteen directors, approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP and approved (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the 2013 annual meeting are set forth below:

Proposal 1. Election of Directors

 

Nominee

   For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

Jenne K. Britell

     75,518,825         91,853         217,820         5,475,458   

José B. Alvarez

     75,570,662         39,696         218,141         5,475,457   

Bobby J. Griffin

     75,557,981         30,608         219,910         5,475,457   

Michael J. Kneeland

     75,557,029         52,560         218,910         5,475,457   

Pierre E. Leroy

     75,534,676         73,886         219,937         5,475,457   

Singleton B. McAllister

     75,535,961         72,441         220,096         5,475,458   

Brian D. McAuley

     75,539,244         68,839         220,415         5,475,458   

John S. McKinney

     75,291,882         317,116         219,500         5,475,458   

James H. Ozanne

     75,569,313         39,261         219,925         5,475,457   

Jason D. Papastavrou

     75,537,859         70,430         220,209         5,475,458   

Filippo Passerini

     75,574,190         34,673         219,636         5,475,457   

Donald C. Roof

     75,545,082         62,451         219,965         5,475,458   

Keith Wimbush

     75,535,235         72,053         221,210         5,475,458   

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 31, 2013.

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Votes

80,287,602

   789,757    226,596    *

 

* Not applicable.

Proposal 3. Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers.

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Votes

74,853,352

   613,750    361,397    5,475,457


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2013

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen

Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
  and Corporate Secretary
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
By:  

/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen

Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
  and Corporate Secretary