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EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 - Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. | a14-12853_1ex10d1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 14, 2014
BLUE CAPITAL REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Bermuda |
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001-36169 |
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98-1120002 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
94 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke HM 08
Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-5004
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:
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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On May 14, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. (the Company) adopted and approved the Form of the Director Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement ( the Award Agreement). The Award Agreement governs the terms and conditions upon which awards are granted to directors of the Company pursuant to the Companys 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan).
The foregoing description of the Award Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Award Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Plan, which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Companys 2014 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the 2014 Annual Meeting) was held on May 14, 2014. The following summarizes each of the 2014 Annual Meeting proposals and the voting results thereon:
I. Approval of Five Member Board and Election of Directors
The Companys Bye-Laws provide for a classified Board, divided into three classes of approximately equal size. At the 2014 Annual Meeting, Company shareholders (the Shareholders) voted to fix the number of directors at five and to elect two director nominees as Class A directors, each of whom will serve until: (i) the Companys 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; or (ii) his or her earlier resignation.
The table below details the voting results for this proposal.
Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstain |
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Non-Votes |
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Christopher L. Harris |
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5,305,246 |
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105,397 |
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18,324 |
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2,463,641 |
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John R. Weale |
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5,372,542 |
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38,051 |
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18,374 |
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2,463,641 |
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II. Appointment of Independent Auditor
At the 2014 Annual Meeting, Shareholders voted to approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd., an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Companys Independent Auditor for 2014, and authorized the Board, acting by the Companys Audit Committee, to set their remuneration. The table below details the voting results for this proposal.
The table below details the voting results for this proposal.
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstain |
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Non-Votes |
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7,880,858 |
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6,508 |
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5,242 |
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0 |
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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Form of Director Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement under the Companys 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
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.
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Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. |
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(Registrant) |
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May 15, 2014 |
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By: |
/s/ Michael S. Paquette | |
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Name: |
Michael S. Paquette | |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Form of Director Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement under the Companys 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |