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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):
October 30, 2013
SAKS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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TENNESSEE
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1-13113
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62-0331040
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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12 East 49th Street
New York, New York
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10017
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 940-5305
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On October 30, 2013, Saks Incorporated (the “Company”) held a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) to consider certain proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of July 28, 2013, by and among Hudson’s Bay Company (“Hudson’s Bay”), Harry Acquisition Inc. (“Merger Sub”) and the Company, which provides, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, that Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Hudson’s Bay.
As of October 2, 2013, the record date for the Special Meeting, there were 150,139,250 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), outstanding, each of which was entitled to one vote for each proposal at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, a total of 128,628,446 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 85.67% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, were present in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum to conduct business.
At the Special Meeting, the following proposals were considered:
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(1)
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The approval of the Merger Agreement;
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(2)
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The approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of specified compensation that may become payable to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and three most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer and principal financial officer (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”) in connection with the Merger; and
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(3)
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The approval of the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there were insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the proposal to approve the Merger Agreement.
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Each of the three proposals was approved by the requisite vote of the Company’s shareholders. The final voting results for each proposal are described below. For more information on each of these proposals, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2013.
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1.
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Proposal to approve the Merger Agreement:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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127,872,178
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431,726
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324,542
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–
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2.
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Proposal to approve on an advisory (non-binding) basis, specified compensation that may become payable to the Company’s Named Executive Officers in connection with the Merger:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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116,841,380
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7,401,022
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4,386,044
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–
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3.
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Proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there were insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the proposal to approve the Merger Agreement:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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121,921,398
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6,613,580
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93,468
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 30, 2013, the Company issued a press release regarding shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement and certain related matters. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description of Document
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99.1
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Press Release of Saks Incorporated dated October 30, 2013
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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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SAKS INCORPORATED
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Date: October 30, 2013
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/s/ Ann Robertson
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Ann Robertson
Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Press Release of Saks Incorporated dated October 30, 2013
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