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 14, 2014 (May 13, 2014)
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35823 | 13-4088127 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
1023 Cherry Road, Memphis, Tennessee | 38117 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 867-9971
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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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
We held our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 13, 2014. Our stockholders voted on three proposals at the Annual Meeting.
1) | Our stockholders elected ten directors to serve on our Board of Directors for a term of one year. The tabulation of votes with respect to each director nomination is as follows: |
Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
Gary D. Blackford | 40,397,906 | 132,909 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Martin J. Emerson | 40,431,672 | 99,143 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Lawrence W. Hamilton | 37,736,300 | 2,794,515 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Ronald K. Labrum | 37,745,463 | 2,785,352 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
John L. Miclot | 36,898,425 | 3,632,390 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Robert J. Palmisano | 40,422,865 | 107,950 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Amy S. Paul | 40,488,764 | 42,051 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Robert J. Quillinan | 40,434,436 | 96,379 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
David D. Stevens | 40,469,995 | 60,820 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
Douglas G. Watson | 39,627,087 | 903,728 | 4,578,133 | ||||||
2) | Our stockholders approved the advisory vote on the compensation of our name executives. There were 35,572,784 votes for, 4,195,394 votes against, 762,637 votes abstaining from, and 4,578,133 broker non-votes on the proposal. |
3) | Our stockholder ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2014. There were 44,388,689 votes for, 690,455 votes against, 29,804 votes abstaining from, and no broker non-votes on the proposal. |
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.
Date: May 14, 2014
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Robert J. Palmisano | ||
Robert J. Palmisano | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||